West Central Reporter

Brown County Community Unit School District 1 Board met Nov. 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Opening Prayer

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Call to Order

IV. Roll Call

V. Public Comment

VI. Visitors

 Brown County Middle School Student of the Month – Jayden Patton

 Brown County High School Student of the Month – Elaina Mitchell

VII. Consent Agenda

 Approval on Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

 Approval of Financial Report

 Approval of Monthly Bills

 Approval of Payroll

 Approval of Money Transfer, if applicable

 Approval of Student Activity Account

VIII. Correspondence

 Brown County State Bank Affinity Donation

IX. Reports

X. Discussion Items

 Revenue & Expenditure Update

 December 12, 2022, Next Board Meeting – Will begin at 5:45 with the Truth in Taxation Hearing

XI. Action Items

A. Consideration and Action on Authorizing Superintendent to Prepare Tax Levy

B. Consideration and Action on Setting the Date for 8th Grade Promotion and High School Graduation

C. Consideration and Action on the second reading of the following job descriptions:

 Mechanic

 Transportation Secretary

 Bus Driver

 Custodian

D. Consideration and Action on the Increase in Pay for Athletic Officials

E. Consideration and Action on the Implementation of Trap Team

F. Consideration and Action on the Closure of the following activity accounts:

 High School Library Fees – Move Balance to High School Activity Account

 High School Media – Move Balance to High School Yearbook

 High School Teachers – Move Balance to High School Activity Account

 High School Hall of Fame – Move Balance to High School Activity Account

 High School Office – Move Balance to High School Activity Account

 IESA/IHSA Student Account – Move Balance to Brown County Extra-Curricular

 Elementary Office – Move Balance to Elementary Activity Account

 Elementary Vending – Move Balance to Elementary Activity Account

 Middle School Office – Move Balance to Middle School Activity Account

 Middle School Vending – Move Balance to Middle School Activity Account

 Middle School Fundraising – Move Balance to Middle School Activity Account

G. Consideration and Action on the Opening of the following activity accounts:

 High School Yearbook

 High School Activity Account

 Brown County Extra-Curricular

 Elementary Activity Account

 Middle School Activity Account

H. Consideration and Action on the Purchase of a Snow Pusher

I. First Reading of Press Issue 110 including the following policy sections:

• 2:100 Board Member Conflict of Interest

• 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban

• 2:150 Committees

• 2:210 Organizational Board of Education Meeting

• 2:250 Access to District Public Records

• 2:265 Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure

• 3:10 Goal and Objectives

• 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management

• 4:55 Use of Credit and Procurement Cards

• 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees

• 4:165 Awareness and Prevention

• 5:120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest

• 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited

• 5:170 Copyright

• 5:190 Teacher Qualification

• 5:220 Substitute Teachers

• 5:250 Leaves of Absence

• 5:260 Student Teachers

• 5:280 Duties and Qualifications

• 5:320 Evaluation

• 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

• 6:15 School Accountability

• 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day

• 6:60 Curriculum Content

• 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development

• 6:130 Program for the Gifted

• 6:250 Community Resource Persons and Volunteers

• 6:255 Assemblies and Ceremonies

• 6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs

• 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program

• 6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; ReEntering Student

• 6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program

• 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-Districts Schools

• 7:70 Attendance and Truancy

• 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students

• 7:180 Preventions of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

• 7:250 Student Support Services

• 7:285 Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program

• 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

• 7:340 Student Records

• 7:10-E Exhibit – Equal Educational Opportunities Within the School Community

XII. Closed Session

Closed Session on the following subjects: a) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the School District; b) collective negotiating matters between the School District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; c) the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the District; d) the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the District; e) the sale or purchase of investments; f) emergency security procedures; g) student disciplinary cases; h) the placement of individual students in special education programs and others matters relating to individual students; i) pending, probable, or imminent litigation; j) evaluation of attorney; k) approval of certain closed session minutes for distribution to the public; or other matters appropriate for closed session meeting pursuant to the Open Meetings Act.

XIII. Return to Open Session

XIV. Action Items

J. Consideration and Action on the Continued Education Plan for Nichole Miller

K. Consideration and Action on the Employment of William Mitchell – Regular Route Bus Driver - effective 10/24/2022

L. Consideration and Action on the Employment of Nevin Kenlon-Travers – Elementary School Custodian – effective 11/14/2022

M. Consideration and Action on the Employment of Pyper Sussenbach – Substitute Teacher – effective 11/21/2022

N. Consideration and Action on the Employment of James Jennings – Volunteer Music Assistant – pending background check

O. Consideration and Action on the Resignation of Sandy Fry – Elementary School Custodian – effective 10/21/2022

P. Consideration and Action on the Maternity Leave Request for Jenna Harrelson – April 10 – end of 2022-2023 School Year

Q. Consideration and Action on the Employment of Sadie Abney – Volunteer Junior High Assistant Volleyball Coach – effective 11/21/2022

XV. Closed Session Matters: Approve any matter discussed in closed session as necessary and limited to that matter authorized for discussion in executive session by motion of the Board

XVI. Board Rights: The Board reserves the right to take up, consider and act upon any other and further matter necessary or convenient for the orderly operation of the district and its schools

XVII. Adjournment

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