West Central Community Unit School District 235 met February 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
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, aye; Arnold, absent; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye. President Brent declared a quorum present. Also present were P. Markey, B. Rees, J. Burns, K. Lafary, C. Conlee, 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:
• President Brent and the Board recognized six West Central High School students for becoming Illinois State Scholars. President Brent informed the audience the criteria to be selected as an Illinois State Scholar. The students recognized were Grace Brent, Kamryn Endress, Katherine Droste, Ashley Gyovai, Alisha Smothers and Madison Benge.
• The Board viewed a video about West Central C.U.S.D. #235 that was sent to the Governor.
• West Central Elementary hosted their annual Pastries with Parents event, which focused on STEM activities for the students in Grade 3 – 5. We had over 90 families participate.
• Block Fest, a family interactive event that uses five block stations to introduce children and their parents to the educational value of blocks, was offered to our early childhood students on January 24. We had a large crowd who built towers, bridges and towns out of various kinds of blocks.
• The kindergarten has collected and counted 10,000 pennies, which will be donated to the Henderson County Library for materials in the children’s section of the library.
• Mr. Buss complimented Mr. Rees on the Curriculum Guide on the website.
Approve Agenda:
Motion by Lumbeck, seconded by Anderson to approve the agenda as presented. Roll call: Arnold, absent; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye; Anderson, aye. Motion carried.
Recognition of Audience Request for Presentation:
No one wished to address the Board on any agenda items.
Consent Agenda:
Motion by Anderson, seconded by White to approve the consent agenda including the following items:
• The minutes of the regular meeting of January 18, 2017, closed session minutes from January 18, 2017;
• The payment of all bills and several additional bills;
• The January 2017 activity account summaries for West Central High School, West Central Middle School and West Central Elementary School;
• The Treasurer’s Report for January 2017; Roll call: Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye; Anderson, aye; Arnold, absent. Motion carried.
Action items:
Motion by Buss, seconded by Anderson the Board approve the 2016-2017 Seniority Lists for support staff and certified personnel as presented. Roll call: Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye; Anderson, aye; Arnold, absent; Brent, aye; Buss, aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Lenahan, the Board approve the following proposed policy changes to the following Board policies as presented on second reading:
• Policy 6:300 – Graduation Requirements
• Policy 7:150 – Agency and Police Interviews
• Policy 7:190 – Student Behavior
• Policy 7:200 – Suspension Procedures
• Policy 7:210 – Expulsion Procedures
• Policy 7:220 – Bus Conduct
• Policy 7:230 – Misconduct by Students with Disabilities
• Policy 7:240 – Conduct Code for Participants in Extra-Curricular Activities
• Policy 7:305 – Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries
Roll call: White, aye; Anderson, aye; Arnold, absent; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Buss the Board approve the revised Julie Burdette Memorial Scholarship as presented. Roll call: Lumbeck, aye; White, aye; Anderson, aye; Arnold, absent; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Lumbeck the Board declare the snow blower at the Media campus surplus. Roll call: White, aye; Anderson, aye; Arnold, absent; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Lenahan the Board adopt the resolution authorizing sale of school personal property, the two (2) modular classrooms located at West Central High School as presented. Roll call: Anderson, aye; Arnold, absent; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye. Motion carried.
Reports:
The Board heard summaries from their written reports from the building principals, a technology report from Mrs. Frakes; a special education report from Mrs. Ayer.
Discussion Items:
The Board briefly reviewed the proposed 2017-2018 school calendar. As a result of this discussion, the Board directed Superintendent Markey to bring the calendar back to the March Board meeting for approval.
The Board was notified that they are mandated reporters under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act if an allegation of abuse or neglect is raised during the course of a school board meeting.
Future Agenda Items:
There were no future agenda items identified by the Board.
Personnel:
Motion by Lumbeck, seconded by White, the Board approve the resignation of Jonathan Steben as the District Instrumental Music Teacher at the end of the 2016-2017 school year with thanks for his service as presented. Roll call: Lumbeck, aye; White, aye; Anderson, aye; Arnold, absent, Brent, aye, Buss, aye, Lenahan, aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Buss, the Board approve the employment of Grace Simpson as a long-term substitute at West Central High School for the remainder of the 2016-2017 school year as presented. Roll call: White, aye; Anderson, aye; Arnold, absent; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye. Motion carried.
Closed Session:
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Lenahan 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 6:45 pm. Roll call: Arnold, absent; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye; Anderson, aye. Motion carried.
The Board took a short break and reconvened in the Unit Office Conference room at 6:52 pm. Roll call: Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck aye; White, aye; Anderson, aye; Arnold, absent.
Motion by White, seconded by Buss to return to open meeting at 7:50 pm. Roll call: Buss, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye; Anderson, aye; Arnold, absent; Brent, aye.
The Board took a short break and reconvened in the elementary cafeteria at 7:55 pm. Roll call: Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck aye; White, aye; Anderson, aye; Arnold, absent.
Personnel:
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Buss the Board approve increasing regular route bus driver base pay to $75.00 per day per driver effective February 1, 2017 as presented. Roll call: Anderson, aye; Arnold, absent; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Lumbeck the Board approve the resolution to release school closed session minutes as per exhibit “A” and “B” as presented. Roll call: Arnold, absent; Brent, aye; Buss, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; White, aye; Anderson, aye. Motion carried.
Future Meeting Date:
The Board was reminded that the next regular Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. The regular March Board Meeting will begin at 6:00 pm.
Adjournment:
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Buss to adjourn at 7:55 pm. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
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