West Central Reporter

Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 Board of Education met Dec. 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

The Board of Education met in a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School LRC with the following members present: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman Absent: None

Public Comments: John Oakman spoke regarding his opposition to the Tax Levy.

The Board reviewed the Consent Agenda.

Motion by Member Spangler, seconded by Member Miller to approve the Consent Agenda which contained the following: Minutes of the November 20, 2024 Regular and Executive Session Meetings, Payment of Bills, Treasurer's Report and Investments, Student Activity Accounts, Manual and Void Checks and Imprest Ledgers. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman. Nay: None

Superintendent Gound reported on the Chicago School Board Conference, our teachers will attend a joint Teacher's Institute, in Macomb, with McDonough County Teachers on January 6th. FFA Ag exchange with a Chicago School.

The Board reviewed the Tax Levy.

Motion by Member McGrew, seconded by Member Miller to approve the 2024 Tax Levy as presented. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman. Nay: None

The Board reviewed the updated Attendance Policy.

Motion by Member Beekman, seconded by Member Thompson to approve the updates to the Attendance Policy. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman. Nay: None

Motion by Member Miller, seconded by Member Thompson to approve the second and final reading of the following policy updates. After a roll call vote, motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman. Nay: None

2:205 Ethics and Gift Ban

2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers

2:120 Board Member Development

2:140 Communications to and From the Board

4:10 Fiscal and Business Management

4:30 Revenue and Investments

4:40 Incurring Debt

4:60 Purchases and Contracts

4:150 Facility Management and Building

4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds

4:170 Safety

4:170-AP1, Comprehensive Safety and Security Plan

4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program

4:190-AP2, Threat Assessment Team

5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment

5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited

5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria

5:30-AP2, Investigation

5:35 Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act

5:35-AP1, Fair Labor Standards Act Exemptions

5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting

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

5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct

5:150 Personnel Records

5:150-AP, Personnel Records

5:150-E, Employee Request Form for Personnel Records

5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline

6:20 School Year Calendar and Day

6:20-AP, Remote and/or Blended Remote Learning Day Plan(s)

6:60 Curriculum Content

6:60-AP1, Comprehensive Health Education Program

6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development

6:135 Accelerated Placement Program

6:135-AP, Accelerated Placement Program Procedures

6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program

6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program

7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities

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

7:160 Student Appearance

7:165 School Uniforms

7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

7:190-AP1, Student Handbook - Hazing Prohibited

7:190-AP4, Use of Isolated Time-out, Time-out and Physical Restraint

7:190-AP7, Student Discipline Guidelines

7:190-AP8, Student Re-engagement Guidelines

7:190-E2, Student Handbook Checklist

7:200 Suspension Procedures

7:200-E2, Long Term, Out-of-School Suspension (4-10 days) Reporting Form

7:340-AP1, School Student Records

8:10 Connection with the Community

Motion by Member Spangler, seconded by Member Webb to approve the FMLA request of Steve Ackers. After a roll call vote, motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman. Nay: None

Motion by Member Webb, seconded by Member McGrew to set High School Graduation for Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman. Nay: None

The Board reviewed the Personnel Report.

Motion by Member Spangler, seconded by Member Webb to approve the Personnel

Report as follows: Resignation: Susan Marlow as Cafeteria Cook effective December 20, 2024. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman. Nay: None

Superintendent Gound reported that there will be an out of Bushnell and Prairie City Township Board Member position open after the April Election. Driver Education class and driving will be offered on Saturdays beginning with the second semester.

Motion by Member Miller, seconded by Member Beekman to adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, probable litigation against the District and student discipline. After a voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Member McGrew, seconded by Member Beekman to adjourn the meeting.

After a voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School LRC.

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