West Central Reporter

The West Central Community Unit School District 235 Board of Education met Nov. 15 to review various donations.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #235 HELD IN THE ELEMENTARY CAFETERIA ON NOVEMBER 15, 2016.

The meeting was called to order by President Brent at 6:00 pm in the Elementary Cafeteria. The following Board members answered roll call: Anderson, absent; Arnold, aye; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, absent; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye. President Brent declared a quorum present. Also present were P. Markey, B. Rees, J. Burns, K. Lafary, J. Kirby, J. Pilger, S. Ayer, M. Frakes, and N. Clark.

President Brent then led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

GOOD NEWS ITEMS Under good news items the following items were highlighted:

• WCES hosted our annual Donuts with Dad event and over 113 families were present to participate in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities. Lots of creative projects were assembled.

• WCES participated in Red Ribbon Week activities designed to raise awareness of the harmful effects caused by drugs. This event ended with a theme of “Scare Away Drugs” where the students wore their costumes and participated in the Halloween parade for the parents.

• Brent Nichols and Hannah McIntire have both accepted scholarship offers to play golf and softball respectively at SCC next fall.

• On October 21, senior Madison Benge was announced as a Wendy’s High School Heisman School level winner. Since 1994, Wendy’s and the Heisman Trophy Trust have been running the same play to perfection: honoring more than 600,000 of the nation’s most esteemed students. Winners are selected based on their hard work and their passion to lead by example in the classroom, on the field and within the community. All school winners receive a School Winner certificate and a Wendy’s High School Heisman Patch.

• Lexi and Jordan Kane donated pumpkins to FCCLA and Food Service class to use in October.

• Families of Tim Johnston and Bradon Annegers donated eggs for use in Family and Consumer Science classes.

• Family of Nancy Hull donated more fabric for use in Family and Consumer Science Classes.

• Members of the Biggsville Legion Post participated in the high school morning announcements by leading the students in the Pledge of Allegiance. Some of the veterans stayed to eat lunch with the students and to share their experiences.

• The WCMS Veterans Day program was very successful. We had a lot of positive feedback.

• Jacob Keever and Tucker Peterson were selected to perform with the Bradley University Freshman-Sophomore Honor Band.

• The WCMS Choir entertained the Henderson County Retired Teachers at their meeting recently.

• On Saturday, November 12, 2016 six students were selected by audition to participate in the Illinois Music Education Association All-District Band and Choir. The students from WCMS were Emijah Jones, Grant Sibley and Kaitlyn Waugh. The students from WCHS were Tommy Murphy, Tucker Peterson and Jason Strack.

• The Middle School Speech Team had ten - 1st place finishes and three – 2nd place finishes and received five Judges Choice Awards out of eleven. Allie Strack and Sami Strack received 1st in individuals. Allie and Sami Strack received 1st in duet. Kadie Dieckow and Rachel Albers received 1st in duet. Clay Lafary, Brady McGraw, Dexter Ricketts and Ross Vancil received 1st in group.

• The WCMS Glow Run raised $701.

• The following WCHS football players were named to the LTC Football Team. Honorable Mention was Zach Vancil, Running Back. 2nd Team was Luke Arnold, Wide Receiver. 1st Team was Zach Vancil, Defensive Back. Named to the LTC Academic All-Conference were Luke Arnold, Zach Vancil, Luke Ditsworth and Nick Brokaw. 1st Team Academic All State – Zach Vancil. The Hawkeye Newspaper 1st Team Wide Receiver was Luke Arnold.

APPROVE AGENDA Motion by Lumbeck, seconded by White to approve the agenda as presented. Roll call: Arnold, aye; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, absent; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye; Anderson, absent. Motion carried.

RECOGNITION OF AUDIENCE REQUEST FOR PRESENTATION There was no one present who wished to address the Board on any agenda items.

CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Buss, seconded by Lumbeck to approve the consent agenda including the following items:

• The minutes of the regular meeting of October 19, 2016, closed session minutes from October 19, 2016;

• The payment of all bills and several additional bills;

• The October 2016 activity account summaries for West Central High School, West Central Middle School and West Central Elementary School;

• The Treasurer’s Report for October 2016; Roll call: Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, absent; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye; Anderson, absent; Arnold, aye. Motion carried.

ACTION ITEMS Motion by Buss, seconded by White to approve the offering an SAT Prep Class as presented. Roll call: Lenahan, absent; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye; Anderson, absent; Arnold, aye; Brent, aye; Buss, aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Lumbeck, seconded by Buss, to approve the 2016 Tentative Tax Levy certificate calling for a total amount of $5,141,459, which represents a 4.97% increase over the 2015 extension amount as presented. Roll call: Lumbeck, aye; White, aye; Anderson, absent; Arnold, aye; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, absent. Motion carried.

Motion by Buss, seconded by White, the Board approve the Concussion Management Plan as presented. Roll call: White, aye; Anderson, absent; Arnold, aye; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, absent; Lumbeck, aye. Motion carried.

Motion by White, seconded by Buss, the Board approve the 2016 District and School Report Cards for West Central Elementary School, West Central Middle School, and West Central High School as presented. Roll call: Anderson, absent; Arnold, aye; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, absent; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Buss, seconded by Arnold, the Board approve the Resolution Regarding the Sale of District Property as presented. Roll call: Arnold, aye; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, absent; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye; Anderson, absent. Motion carried.

REPORTS Under reports, the Board heard summaries from their written reports from the building principals, Mrs. Lafary, Mrs. Burns, Mr. Rees; a technology report from Mrs. Frakes; a special education report from Mrs. Ayer; and a report from District Athletic Director Mr. Kirby.

DISCUSSION ITEMS The Board discussed a variety of options with regard to the Media facility. The Buildings and Grounds Committee will meet with the district architect Bill Phillips to discuss the variety of options.

The Board discussed selling the two modular buildings at the North campus in Biggsville and has opted to sell them through private sale. An ad will be placed.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There were no future agenda items identified by the Board.

CLOSED SESSION Motion by White, seconded by Arnold to adjourn to closed meeting to discuss personnel (administrative salaries, the appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee or officer, negotiations, the compensation, discipline, and performance of specific employees) at 7:09 pm. Roll call: Arnold, aye; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, absent; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye; Anderson, absent. Motion carried.

The Board took a short break and reconvened in the Unit Office Conference room at 7:15 pm. Roll call: Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, absent; Lumbeck aye; White, aye; Anderson, absent; Arnold, aye.

Motion by Buss, seconded by White to return to open meeting at 7:55 pm. Roll call: Buss, aye; Lenahan, absent; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye; Anderson, absent; Arnold, aye; Brent, aye.

The Board took a short break and reconvened in the elementary cafeteria at 8:00 pm. Roll call: Anderson, absent; Arnold, aye; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, absent; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye.

ACTION FOLLOWING CLOSED Motion by Buss, seconded by White the Board accept the letter of retirement from Nick Roark as West Central Middle School custodian effective November 17, 2016 as presented with thanks for his service to West Central School District. Roll call: Lenahan, absent; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye; Anderson, absent; Arnold, aye; Brent, aye; Buss, aye. Motion carried.

Motion by White, seconded by Arnold, the Board approve the employment of Kristi Lumbeck as a homebound instructor at a rate of $20 per hour as presented. Roll call: Lumbeck, abstained; White, aye; Anderson, absent; Arnold, aye; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, absent. Motion carried.

Motion by Buss, seconded by Lumbeck, the Board approve Colin Rothzen as a West Central High School Volunteer Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach pending completion of all requirements. Roll call: White, aye; Anderson, absent, Arnold, aye; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, absent; Lumbeck, aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Buss, seconded by White, the Board approve Lucas Gietz as a West Central High School Volunteer Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach pending completion of all requirements. Roll call: Anderson, absent; Arnold, aye; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, absent; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye. Motion carried.

FUTURE MEETING DATE The Board was reminded that the next regular Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. The regular December Board Meeting will begin at 6:00 pm.

ADJOURNMENT Motion by Lumbeck, seconded by White to adjourn at 8:08 pm. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

THESE MINUTES ARE APPROVED AS WRITTEN THIS 14TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2016.

____________________ _________________________ Lonnie Brent, Board President Jodi Arnold,

ADJOURN