West Central Reporter

Macomb Community Unit School District 185 Board of Education met March 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Board President Matt Bierman called the meeting to order in the C.T. Vivian Library at Macomb Jr./Sr. High School. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll was taken with the following members present: Torrance, Adams, Myers, Bierman, and La Prad. Members Duncan and Thompson were absent.

The Board recognized MHS band and choir students who participated in the ILMEA All State Music Festival.

Mr. Bierman noted there were Boy Scouts in attendance learning about citizenship and civic duty. He gave a short recap of the March special meeting/work session during which the Board discussed the District strategic plan and how it will be utilized. Mr. Bierman also shared information on the following events: IASB Western Division Dinner meeting hosted by the District March 28, the General Election Tuesday, April 4, and the WIU Distinguished Faculty Lecture to be given by Dr. Chris Sutton March 22. Dr. Twomey and Mr. Bierman acknowledged Lainie Steelman, reporter for the Voice, who will be leaving the area to join the Peace Corps. They noted she has been a faithful reporter and true friend to public education in Macomb.

Dr. Twomey shared the following information with the Board:

• Recap of the District Administration Leadership Institute’s Superintendents’ Summit

• Recap of the AASA Conference

• FOIA request from SmartProcure

• MEF Grants totaling $2,728.47 awarded to District teachers

• Classroom Spotlight: Jenna Urish, 5th Grade teacher at Edison, whose students Skyped with Quad Cities weather forecasters to learn about weather and how it is reported on the news.

Member Adams moved, and member Torrance seconded, to approve items on the Consent Calendar as presented: Minutes from the February 27, 2017 regular Board meeting, Minutes from the March 7, 2017 special Board meeting/work session, Treasurer’s Report, Monthly Board Report, Bills and Payroll, Financial Update on Life Safety Projects (.05 levy), Financial Update on Life Safety Projects, Monthly Activity Account Reports, Sate Funding Update, and WCISEC Financials and Personnel. Members voting “yes”: Torrance, Adams, Myers, Bierman, and La Prad. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.

Member Myers moved and member Adams seconded, to approve and hold indefinitely the minutes from the closed meeting held during the February 27, 2017 regular Board meeting. Members voting “yes”: Torrance, Adams, Myers, Bierman, and La Prad. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.

Mr. Bierman advised the Board would delay consideration of agenda item 10, Personnel, until after the Board met in closed session following completion of the remainder of the agenda.

Member Myers moved, and member Torrance seconded, to approve the release of minutes from closed meetings held August 15 and September 19, 2016, and to continue to hold minutes from closed meetings held June 20, July 25, October 17, November 21, and December 12, 2016. Members voting “yes”: Torrance, Adams, Myers, Bierman, and La Prad. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.

Member Myers moved, and member Adams seconded, to continue to hold audio recordings from closed meetings held January 26, February 23, March 12, March 24, April 20, May 18, and June 15, 2015. Members voting “yes”: Torrance, Adams, Myers, Bierman and La Prad. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.

Mr. Marshal Jordan, English teacher at MHS, presented a proposal for an educational trip to Scotland and England, to be taken in June 2019. He advised the trip would provide students the opportunity to see the places they read about in their textbooks and in the literature they study, particularly Shakespeare. Students who take the trip will be able to share their experiences with their classmates and make the information in textbooks and literature richer and more immediate.

Member La Prad moved, and member Myers seconded, to approve the proposed 2017-18 District calendar. Members voting “yes”: Torrance, Myers, Adams, Bierman, and La Prad. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.

Member Myers moved, and member Adams seconded, to approve the proposed 2017-18 District Fee Schedule. Members voting “yes”: Torrance, Adams, Myers, Bierman, and La Prad. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.

Member La Prad moved, and member Myers seconded, to approve the letter of engagement for GASB 45 evaluation services for FY ’17 provided by GRS Consulting. Members voting “yes”: Torrance, Adams, Myers, Bierman, and La Prad. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.

Member Torrance moved, and member La Prad seconded, to approve members in the IHSA for the 2017-18 school year. Members voting “yes”: Torrance, Adams, Myers, Bierman, and La Prad. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.

At 7:41 p.m., member Adams moved, and member Myers seconded, to hold a closed meeting for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Members voting “yes”: Torrance, Adams, Myers, Bierman, and La Prad. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.

The Board returned to open session at 8:30 p.m.

Member Myers moved, and member Adams seconded, to approve recommendations regarding personnel as follows: 

Certificated Staff:

Resignation:

Amanda Grove, Kindergarten Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, effective August 13, 2017. 

Erin Stegall, Music Teacher, Edison Elementary School, effective March 10, 2017. 

Request for Leave:

Brittney Kugler, Kindergarten Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, request for leave to begin approximately April 24, 2017, and extend through May 26, 2017.

Amanda Olson, Grade 1 Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, request for leave to begin approximately April 11, 2017, and extend through May 26, 2017. 

Kelly Severs, Family and Consumer Science and English Teacher, Macomb Senior High School, request for leave beginning February 16, 2017, with an anticipated return date of April 3, 2017. 

Release from Service, Interim Non Tenure Certificated Staff (effective end of the 2016-2017 school year):

Valencia Tyler Interim Reading Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, effective end of the 2016-2017 school year. 

Release from Service, Full time Non Tenure Certificated Staff (effective end of the 2016-2017 school year):

Meghan Deatrick, Special Education Teacher, Edison Elementary School, effective end of the 2016-2017 school year. 

Educational Support Staff:

Employment:

Nicholas Eldridge-Frakes, Seasonal Grounds/Maintenance, Macomb School District, up to 29 hours per week, at the rate of $10.00 per hour, effective February 28, 2017. 

Jefferson Shelton, Seasonal Grounds/Maintenance, Macomb School District, up to 29 hours per week, at the rate of $10.00 per hour, effective February 28, 2017. 

Co-Curricular Staff: 

Employment:

Samantha Bolin, Assistant Softball Coach (Soph.), Macomb Senior High School, Level 6, effective 2016-2017 season. 

Terrance Bruce, Assistant Track Coach (Boys), Macomb Senior High School, Level 6, effective 2016-2017 season. 

Nichole Hall, Assistant Soccer Coach (Girls), Macomb Senior High School, Level 6, effective 2016-2017 season. 

Jeremy Laird, Assistant Softball Coach (FR), Macomb Senior High School, Level 6, effective 2016-2017 season. 

Andrew McGhghy, Head Boys Track Coach, Macomb Senior High School, Level 3, effective 2016-2017 season. 

Anthony Westen, Assistant Baseball Coach (FR), Macomb Senior High School, Level 6, effective 2016-2017 season, Head Football Coach, Macomb Senior High School, Level 1, effective 2017-2018 season. 

Resignation:

Chelsea Zachary, Cheer Coach, (1/2 shared stipend), Macomb Junior High School, effective February 28, 2017. 

Volunteer:

Max Kreps, Volunteer Softball Coach (under the direction of Head Coach Kelly Sears), Macomb Senior High School, effective 2016-2017 season. 

Members voting “yes”: Torrance, Adams, Myers, Bierman, and La Prad. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.

At 8:35 p.m., member Adams moved, and member Torrance seconded, to hold a closed meeting for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), and the purchase or lease of real property, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5). Members voting “yes”: Torrance, Adams, Myers, Bierman, and La Prad. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.

The Board returned to open session at 9:55 p.m.

Member Adams moved, and member Myers seconded, to adjourn at 9:56 p.m.

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