West Central Reporter

Illini West High School District #307 Board of Education met Sept. 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1) The Regular Meeting of the Illini West High School District 307 of Hancock, McDonough, and Henderson Counties, IL was called to order at 7:15 PM. The meeting was held iw gym.

2) Roll Call:

1. Tracey Anders 

2. Beth Pence 

3. Shannon Pence 

4. John Huston 

5. Betsy Wujek 

6. Holly Wilde-Tillman-absent

3) Pledge of Allegiance

4) Motion by Anders, seconded by S Pence to approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting on August 19, 2020 and Executive Session on August 19, 2020. Roll Call: S Pence/yes; Huston/yes; B Pence/yes; Wujek/yes; Anders/yes. Motion carried.

5) Motion by S Pence, seconded by Anders to approve the bills as presented. Roll Call: Huston/yes; Anders/yes; B Pence/yes; S Pence/yes; Wujek/yes. Motion carried.

6) Consent Agenda

Motion by B Pence, seconded by Anders to approve all consent agenda items as presented. Roll Call: Wujek/yes; Anders/yes; S Pence/yes; B Pence/yes; Huston/yes. Motion carried.

a. Approve Agenda 

b. Set 2021 Graduation May 16, 2021 

c. 2021 Consolidated District Plan d. Early Graduation

i. Lincoln Gooding 

e. Policy Updates-Second Reading Issue 104

7:40 Nonpublic School Students, including Parochial and Home-Schooled Students 

2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure 

7:190 Student Behavior 

7:340 Student Records 

2:220-E9 Exhibit-Requirements for No Physical Presence of Quorum and Participation by Audio or Video During Disaster Declaration

7:345 Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security 

4:180 Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery

7) Recognition of Visitors

Scott Schneider 

Jim Short 

Joy Swearingen 

Beth Newton 

Jesse Palmer

8) Public Comment - none

9) Reports

a. Principal: sent some kids home then cleaned. 115 kids here seem to help with social distancing 

b. Superintendent: fund balances are healthy. Info on the tax levy (steady)

10) Discussion/Action

a. Appoint Board Member to Open Dallas City Seat

i. Oath of Office

Motion by Anders, seconded by S Pence to approve the appointment of Beth Newton to fill the open Dallas City seat on the Illini West School Board. Roll Call: B Pence/yes; Anders/yes; S Pence/yes; Huston/yes; Wujek/yes. Motion carried.

b. Approve FY 21 Budget

Motion by S Pence, seconded by Anders to approve the FY 21 Budget as presented. Roll Call: S Pence/yes; Anders/yes; Wujek/yes; B Pence/yes; Huston/yes; Newton/yes. Motion carried.

c. Return to In-Person Learning

11) Motion by B Pence, seconded by Anders to leave regular session for the purpose of entering executive session at 8:01 pm to discuss:

a. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2[c] (1)

Roll Call: Huston/yes; B Pence/yes; Wujek/yes; S Pence/yes; Anders/yes; Newton/yes. Motion carried.

Motion by B Pence, seconded by Anders to leave executive session at 8:18 pm to return to regular session. Roll Call: Huston/yes; B Pence/yes; S Pence/yes; Anders/yes; Wujek/yes; Newton/yes. Motion carried.

12) Action

a. Personnel

i. Recall

Motion by B Pence, seconded by S Pence to confirm the recall of Brandi Simmons as Bus Aid/Custodian. Roll Call: Wujek/yes; Anders/yes; S Pence/yes; B Pence/yes; Huston/yes; Newton/yes. Motion carried.

ii. Part time employment

Motion by Anders, seconded by B Pence to confirm the part time employment of Roger Duffy as Custodian/Bus Aid. Roll Call: Huston/yes; S Pence/yes; Wujek/yes; Anders/yes; B Pence/yes; Newton/yes. Motion carried.

iii. Retirement

Motion by Anders, seconded S Pence to accept with regret the retirement of Lee Unger as Bus Driver. Roll Call: Huston/yes; B Pence/yes; Wujek/yes; Anders/yes; S Pence/yes; Newton/yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Anders, seconded by B Pence to accept with regret the retirement of Superintendent

Kim Schilson effective June 30, 2021. Roll Call: Huston/yes; Anders/yes; B Pence/yes; S Pence/yes; Wujek/yes; Newton/yes. Motion carried.

13) Adjourn

Motion by S Pence, seconded by Anders to adjourn the September 16, 2020 Regular Illini West Board Meeting at 8:21 p.m. Roll Call: Wujek/yes; Anders/yes; S Pence/yes; B Pence/yes; Huston/yes; Newton/yes. Motion carried.

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