West Central Reporter

A-C Central Community Unified School District 262 Board of Education met Jan. 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

MEMBERS PRESENT 

V. Todd Jokisch 

Dan Cuba 

Jennifer Fanning 

Jennifer Knapp 

Deb Petefish 

Jason Smith 

MEMBER ABSENT 

Troy DeFord 

Others present: Superintendent Candi Shaver; Principal  Ashley Trueblood;  Technology; A-CCEA – Lori Critchelow, Mason Vincent; Parents - Mindy Marr, Josh Marr, Carrie Brazil; Students - Alaina Marr, Summer Hill; Citizen; Other -; Media- Michael Kloppenburg; Unit Staff - Ann Henry. 

The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. 

Proposed Agenda 

Cuba/Knapp Motion to approve the proposed agenda as presented. Voice vote: All members present voted aye. Motion carried. 

Recognition of Visitors and Guests 

V. Todd Jokisch led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed everyone to the board meeting. 

Accolades from the Board 

Deb Petefish said the HS Scholastic Bowl team got 3rd place at the Brown County Tournament. HS Girls Basketball Team are the Riverton Tournament Champs. HS Varsity Boys Basketball got 2nd in the Winchester Tournament. 

Special Presentation 

High School Student of the Month is Alaina Marr. 

Middle School Student of the Month is Summer Hill. 

Congratulations! We are proud to call you an A-C Central Knight! 

Executive Session (Exceptions 1,2, &10) 

Cuba/Petefish - Motion to go into Executive Session at 7:05 p.m. in accordance with State Statute to discuss the following: 

The appointment, 

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

Collective negotiation matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(e)(2). 

The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10). 

Voice vote: All members present voted aye. Motion carried. 

Return to Open Session 

Petefish/Smith 

Motion to come out of executive session at 9:02 p.m. and to approve and seal the minutes of this executive session. Voice vote: All members present voted aye. Motion carried. 

Consent Agenda 

Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting on December 19, 2022 

Approval of Minutes of Truth-in Taxation Hearing on December 21, 2022 

Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting on December 21, 2022 

Approval of Closed Session Minutes for Special Meeting on December 19. 2022 and Regular Meeting on December 21, 2022. 

Approval of Treasurer's Report 

Approval of Activity Fund Report 

Approval of Board Bills for an amount of $261,924.05 

Approval of November Journal Entries 

Approval of January Personnel Report 

New Hires 

Abby Dyson - Aide 

Dustin Janssen - Technology Director 

Cuba/Fanning - Motion to approve the Minutes of Special Meeting on December 19, 2022, approval of Minutes of Truth-in-Taxation Hearing on December 21, 2022, approval of Regular Meeting on December 21, 2022, Approval of Closed Session Minutes for Special Meeting on December 19. 2022 and Regular Meeting on December 21, 2022, Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Reports, Board Bills for an amount of $261,924.05, November Journal Entries, January Personnel Report. Roll call: All members present voted aye. Motion carried. 

Administrators Reports 

Elementary Report - Mrs. Trueblood along with the 1st and 2nd grade teachers have been working on a Standards Based Report Card which they would like to start using for the 2023-2024SY. January 26th is the 100th Day of School. Math and Reading Progress is also shown. 

Building & Grounds Report - Prairie State is finished with the electrical connections for the roof units. We are waiting on the roof HVAC units that are scheduled to arrive in March 2023. Lamar-Hage removed damaged flooring corner in back of art room. They also provided a bid for applying a skim coat. Jeff Faust will provide a bid for the abatement. The awning in Chandlerville is complete. The Elem. office carpet and old hallway work is on hold until the summer. 

Technology Report On January 5th reps from The Illinois Century Network installed the hand-off unit in the server room of the MS/HS campus. The hand-off unit is what allows the district's network to connect to the Illinois Century Network so our network can access the Internet. Next month we will be presenting the E-Rate funds to the board. Over the past few weeks Brendon has been working on documentation to help whoever takes over the role as the Technology Administrator. 

Superintendent's Report 

The new lease bus has finally arrived. The marquee is finally installed. A big thank you to West Central Bank and West Central Insurance for the donation to the district. HLS Audit visit is complete. Most items are already fixed. At the Elementary the intercom system is fried. The ongoing sub teacher and paraprofessional shortages we are posting every day and in the papers. May 10th is the MS awards assembly at noon and HS will be at 6:30 p.m. April 26th is set for Student of the Year interviews. 

Old Business 

EdDirection Contract No learning partners officially approved but they will be approved and you will get this contract back next month. 

Cuba/Fanning 

Motion to approve the EdDirection IL Empower Contract as presented. 

Roll call: All members present voted aye. Motion carried. 

Press Policy Update - 2nd reading 

Cuba/Knapp - Motion to approve the Press Policy update as presented with "no" indicated to the required response, and excluding updates and language related to COVID-19. Roll call: All members present voted aye. Motion carried. 

Jason Smith asked about the Apptegy app. Mrs. Shaver said it is in process and should be getting close. 

New Business 

Tuition Reimbursement 

Brittany Kirchner and Kelsey Taylor are requesting tuition reimbursement. 

Cuba/Fanning - Motion to approve the tuition reimbursement as presented. Roll call: All members present voted aye. Motion carried. 

Co-op Agreement Mrs. Shaver has gotten information from Mr. Brue. Greenview is wanting to co-op HS softball. They possibly have 2 students that would like to play. PORTA has no concerns. The numbers will not hurt us in class size and the coaches say they can use a couple more players to ensure they have a JV schedule as well. Mr. Arthalony does not have any concerns. 

Cuba/Knapp - Motion to approve the softball cooperative agreement as presented. Roll Call: D.Caub, J. Fanning, J. Smith, J. Knapp, V.T. Jokisch voted aye. D. Petefish voted nay. Motion carried. 

Deb Petefish has had complaints about our gym floor here in Ashland. We do not take care of it. In the past nothing but gym shoes were allowed on the gym floor and now we see boots and streets shoes all the time on the floor. Our administrators are going to have to say only gym shoes are allowed on the gym floor during the day and at extra-curricular events. 

Adjourn 

Cuba/Petefish - Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:36 pm. Voice vote: All members present voted aye. Motion carried. 

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