Galesburg Reporter

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Jul 31, 2020

West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met July 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Approve Agenda Items (Additions/Deletions)

5. Comments from the Public

6. Discussion Items

7. Reports - There will be no reports this month.

8. Action Items

A. Consider Approval of Resolution Affirming Reopening of School Plan for the 2020-2021 School Year

B. Consider Approval to Open a Bank Account at Midwest Bank in Oquawka for the Purpose of Collecting Registration and Fee Payments Via RevTrak

C. Consider Approval of Proposed Board Policy Revisions - First Reading

I. Policy 2: 125 - Board Member Compensation; Expenses

2. Policy 2: 125-E2 Exhibit - Board Member Estimated Expense Approval Form

3. Policy 2: 125-El Exhibit-Board Member Expense Reimbursement Form

4. Policy 2: 160 - Board Attorney

5. Policy 2: 160-E Exhibit - Checklist for Selecting a Board Attorney

6. Policy 2:220 - School Board Meeting Procedure

7. Policy 2:220-E2 Exhibit- Motion to Adjourn to Closed Meeting

8. Policy 2:220-E6 Exhibit - Log of Close Meeting Minutes

9. Policy 2:220-E9 Exhibit- Requirements for No Physical Presence of Quorum and Participation by Audio or Video During Disaster Declaration

10. Policy 2:70-E Exhibit- Check for Filling Board Vacancies by Appointment

11. Policy 4: 180 - Pandemic Preparedness

12. Policy 4:50 - Payment Procedures

13. Policy 5:60 - Expenses

14. Policy 5:60-E Exhibit-Employee Expense Reimbursement Form

15. Policy 5:60-E Exhibit- Employee Estimated Expense Approval Form

16. Policy 5: 150 - Personnel Records

17. Policy 5:20-E Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment

18. Policy 5:280 - Duties and Qualifications

19. Policy 6: 135 -Accelerated Placement Program

20. Policy 6:280 - Grading, Promotion, and Retention

21. Policy 7:40- Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and HomeSchooled Students

22. Policy 7: 130 - Student Rights and Responsibilities

23. Policy 7: 190 - Student Behavior

24. Policy 7:325 - Student Fundraising Activities

25. Policy 7:340 - Student Records

26. Policy 7:345 - Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security

27. Policy 7:70 -Attendance and Truancy

28. Policy 7:90 - Release During School Hours

29. Policy 8:10- Connection with the Community

30. Policy 8: 110 - Public Suggestions and Concerns

31. Policy 8:30 - Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

32. Policy 8:80 - Gifts to the District

9. Future Agenda Items

10. Closed Session - A Closed Session will be held pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act to discuss the following subjects:

A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.

B. Collective negotiating matters between the school board and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.

C. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.

D. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of school board approval of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as required by the Act.

11. Action Items

A. Retirements/Leaves/Resignations

Retirement:

1. Jane Alexander, WCHS PCS Teacher (Enclosure)

Resignations:

2. Rachel Allaman, WCES Teacher (Enclosure)

B. Transfers

C. Employment

D. Extracurricular

Resignation:

1. Jenny Adair, WCMS Student Council Sponsor

Employment: