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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