Galesburg Reporter

West Central Community Unit School District 235 met Oct. 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by President Arnold at 6:02 pm in the Elementary Cafeteria. The following board members answered roll call: Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, absent; Spence, aye. President Arnold declared a quorum present. Also present were Superintendent Markey, K. Lafary, J. Peters, J. Kirby, A. Frieden, S. Ayer, M. Frakes, C. Smith, D. Cory, M. Stewart, E. Jones, W. Stewart, N. Clark, and some Academic Excellence Award recipients and their families.

Pledge

President Arnold then led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Good News Items

Under good news items the following items were highlighted:

• Congratulations to our 2019 Illinois State Scholars: Macy Benge, Dylan Gibbs, Tucker Peterson, Eric Rathbone, and Wesley Stewart.

• Board President Arnold and Board Member Spence complimented the Children's Choir on their recent performances at the football game and the volleyball game.

• Board President Arnold complimented the new Marching Band uniforms.

• Board President Arnold thanked the Middle School for allowing her to visit a couple classrooms.

• West Central Elementary School Principal Kathy Lafary and Assistant Principal Andrea Frieden demonstrated to the Board how the new Sensory path and the Chill Room work.

Approve Agenda

Motion by Clark, seconded by Lumbeck to approve the agenda as presented. Roll call: Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, absent; Spence, aye. Motion carried.

Recognition of Audience Request for Presentation

There was no one in attendance to address the board on any of the agenda items during the audience request for presentation.

Consent Agenda

Motion by Clark, seconded by Bigger to approve the consent agenda including the following items:

• The minutes of the regular meeting of September 25, 2019; the minutes of the Budget Hearing held on September 25, 2019; closed session minutes from September 25, 2019;

• The payment of all bills;

• The September 2019 activity account summaries for West Central Elementary School, West Central Middle School and West Central High School;

• The Treasurer's Report for September 2019; Roll call: Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, absent; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye. Motion carried

Discussion Items

Superintendent Markey presented to the Board the revised Board Policy 8:20 - Community Use of School Facilities based on the feedback Superintendent Markey received from the Board. The Board suggested a few more changes to the policy. This will be brought back to the Board at the November meeting.

Superintendent Markey provided information about the Triple I Conference in Chicago to those Board members who have registered to attend.

Reports

The Board reviewed and heard reports from the building principals as well as a Technology Report from Mrs. Frakes, a report from our District Psychologist and Special Education Director, Shaila Ayer, and the Athletic Report from Mr. Kirby.

Action Items

Motion by Bigger, seconded by Clark to approve the FY19 Audit Report as presented. Roll call: Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, absent; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Clark, seconded by Bigger to approve the Architect's Annual Inspection Reports for the district owned temporary buildings as presented. Roll call: Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, absent; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Spence, seconded by Clark to approve the agreement as presented to use Tombstone Bowl of Monmouth Illinois as the bowling facility for the West Central High School Bowling Team as presented. Roll call: Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, absent; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye. Motion carried.

Future Agenda Items

Board members were asked to contact Superintendent Markey with any future agenda items.

Personnel Action

Motion by Clark, seconded by Spence to employ Teresa Stevenson as a homebound tutor as presented. Roll call: Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, absent; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Clark, seconded by Lumbeck, to employ Tyler Klossing as the West Central High School Boys’Assistant Basketball Coach per the WCATS contract pending competition of all coaching requirements. Roll call: Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, absent; BBb Spence, aye; Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye. Motion carried.

Future Meeting Date

The Board was reminded that the next regularly scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the West Central Elementary cafeteria.

Adjournment

Motion by Clark, seconded by Bigger to adjourn at 7:14 pm. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried

These Minutes are Approved as Written this 19th Day of November 2019.

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