West Central Reporter

Macomb Community Unit School District 185 Board met March 22.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order – Ms. Jill Myers, Board President

2. Pledge of Allegiance – Ms. Myers

3. Roll Call – Ms. Lisa Mooney, Board Recording Secretary

4. Reception of Visitors – if you wish to address the Board and plan to attend the meeting, please contact Lisa Mooney at 309-833-4164 or via email at mooneyl@mcusd185.org. If you will not be present at the meeting but wish to speak to the Board, please watch the meeting livestreaming on Macomb 185 Schools Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/macomb185schools/, and call 309- 833-6224 when this agenda item is announced.

5. Recognition of Students, Staff Members, and Community Members – Ms. Myers 

5.1 The Board of Education recognizes Ben La Prad, son of Tammy and Jim La Prad, for being selected Senior of the Month for the month of March. Ben is a four-sport varsity athlete, participating in Cross Country, Soccer, Track & Field, and Swimming. He is also a member of the Macomb Youth Leadership Organization (MYLO), Spanish Club, National Honor Society, Band, and Choir (Secretary). He has earned many honors, including West Central All Conference Academic Athlete, High Honor Roll, National Honor Society, and he has qualified for State in Track & Field and placed 7th in Cross Country Sectionals. Ben’s community activities include volunteering for Genesis Garden and Loaves & Fishes. He is a member of the UU of Macomb and is a universal blood donor. Ben enjoys outdoor recreation (biking, hiking, canoeing, and kayaking), playing tennis, reading and spending time with friends and family. After graduation, he plans to attend the US Naval Academy or college with an NROTC scholarship. He has received congressional letters of appointment from Senator Durbin and Representative La Hood. Ben plans to study within STEM field and run track and cross-country where he attends. Other schools of interest are Macalester, St. Olaf, and Grinnell.

This program is sponsored by the Mid-America National Bank, who established the program to recognize the accomplishments of outstanding senior students.

6. Board Comments and Correspondence – Ms. Myers

7. Information Items – Dr. Twomey

7.1 Construction Report

a. Middle School Groundbreaking

7.2 District Update

a. Return to School

7.3 MEF Grants – the Macomb Educational Foundation awarded grants in January and February in the amount of $1329.83. Julie Stufflebeam and Rebecca Melvin, Macomb Junior High School - Math, received $165.00 and Kristi Reusch, Lincoln Elementary School Reading Specialist, received $1164.83. Many thanks to the MEF for their support of the District, its teachers, and the students.

7.4 FOIA Requests:

a. Chicago Tribune and ProPublica for data on school discipline.

b. SmartProcure – quarterly request for purchase and vendor data.

Goal: Community Relations

The Superintendent recommends approval of all action items

8. Consent Calendar – Ms. Myers

8.1 Consider approval of minutes from the February 22, 2021 regular Board meeting 

Goal: Communication

8.2 Consider approval of the Treasurer's Report 

8.3 Consider approval of Monthly Board Report  

8.4 Consider approval of Bills and Payroll  

8.5 Consider approval of Financial Update on Life Safety Projects (.05 levy)

8.6 Consider approval of Monthly Activity Account Reports 

8.7 Consider approval of the Monthly Food Service Report

8.8 Consider approval of the State Funding Update

8.9 WCISEC Personnel and Financials

Goal: Funding

9. Review and consider approval of the minutes from the closed meeting held during the February 22, 2021 regular meeting – Ms. Myers

10. Action Upon Personnel Recommendations – Ms. Myers

Goal: Teacher Quality

11. Old Business – Ms. Myers

12. New Business – Ms. Myers

12.1 Discussion

a. Receive a report on the February 23, 2021 District Insurance Committee Meeting – Steve Gray and Scott Torrance, Board representatives

12.2 Consideration for Action

a. Accept the highest bid submitted for the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer with Meyer snowplow attached – Ms. Myers

b. Approve a resolution temporarily transferring the powers of the Board to the Superintendent – Ms. Myers 

c. Approve IHSA membership for the 2021-2022 school year – Ms. Myers

Goal: Communication

13. Consider holding 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), collective negotiating matters, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2), the purchase or lease of real property, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5), student discipline, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9), and pending or imminent litigation, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) – Ms. Myers

14. Adjourn

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