West Central Reporter

Calhoun Community Unit School District 40 Board of Education met March 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call of Members

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Approve Agenda

V. Recognition of Visitors, Guests & Public Comments

A. Jolene Fanning – Dress Code

B. Dylan Ringhausen – Enrollment/Classes/State Requirements

 To preserve sufficient time for the Board to conduct its business, it is our public policy that each individual may speak for a maximum of 5 minutes unless prior arrangements have been made to speak longer.

VI. Consent Items

A. Adoption of Consent Agenda

B. Previous Board Minutes

1. January 8, 2024- Special Meeting

2. January 16, 2024 – Regular Meeting

3. February 20, 2024 – Regular Meeting

C. Expenditures

D. Financial Reports

E. Activity Accounts Report

F. Transportation Report

VII. Committee and Administrative Reports

A. Calhoun Elementary School

B. Calhoun High School

C. Superintendent

VIII. Action Items Prior to Executive Session

A. Consider Approval of

1. Renewal of the IHSA and IESA memberships

2. JH Athletic Co-Ops with Brussels, St. Mary’s and St. Norbert’s

3. Use of busses for Post Prom at Urban Air

4. Calendar Amendment

5. Calhoun High School Graduation on May 17, 2024

IX. Executive Session – For the purpose of discussion regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employee(s); legal counsel, collective negotiating matters or deliberations; board vacancies; evidence or testimony presented in a hearing where authorized by law; purchase or lease of real property; sale or purchase of securities, investments or investment contracts; security procedures; student disciplinary cases or any matter involving an individual student; litigation; self-evaluation, practices and procedures, or professional ethics; minutes of meetings lawfully closed; internal control weaknesses, potential fraud risk areas; establishment of reserves, settlement or discussion of claims, loss or risk management information, records, data, advice or communications from or with respect to any insurer of the District. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)

X. Action Items Following Executive Session

A. Personnel

1. Consider approving

a. Posting for a foreign language teacher

b. Addition of a special education teacher for the K-2 grade levels

c. Posting for additional custodial at CHS for nighttime activities

d. Extending the Art Curriculum K-5 grade

B. Any Other Action Resulting from Executive Session

XI. Other Business

XII. Communication and Announcements

A. March 29 – Holiday

B. April 13 - Prom

C. April – Budget Display (Adopt in June)

D. April 16, 2024 – Regular Board Meeting

XIII. Adjourn

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