Galesburg Reporter

Williamsfield Community Unit School District Board of Education met July 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1. The meeting was called to order by Board President Stewart. 

2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 

3. Roll Call was taken. Present: Jolene Tucker, Lisa Hanson, April Bouchez, Brian Howard, Chuck Ingle, Lora Kutkat, Teresa Stewart and Mr. Farquer. 

4. There was an opportunity for public comment. None 

5. Motion by Kutkat, second by Hanson to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Roll call vote: Tucker - yes; Hanson - yes; Bouchez - yes; Howard - yes; Ingle - yes; Kutkat - yes; Stewart - yes. All in favor. Motion carried.

a. Approval of July bills 

b. Approval of minutes of regular Board of Education meeting on June 8, 2020

c. Approval of 2020-2021 extra-duty assignments 

6. Mr. Farquer provided an update on the Central Illinois Bus-to-Grid Initiative. No federal DERA grant awards were received. Electric buses for Pekin & Hollis are scheduled to hit the road this December. 

7. Motion by Tucker, second by Hanson to approve the adjustment to school start date. The school calendar was adjusted to reflect the addition of 5 remote learning planning days to start the school year. Teachers will report August 17. The first day with students will be August 24. All in favor. None opposed. Motion carried. 

8. Jolene Tucker and Mr. Farquer provided The Finance Committee updates on FY21 budget preparations (see FY21 Budget Worksheet). 

9. Lisa Hanson and Mr. Farquer provided The Facilities Committee updates on the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan. 

10.Lora Kutkat presented The Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee updates on recommendations for the upcoming student handbook, including revisions, replacements and updates.

11. After discussion, motion by Bouchez, second by Tucker to approve the 2020-2021 Student Handbook second read. All in favor. None opposed. Motion carried. 

12. Motion by Hanson, second by Kutkat, after discussion to approve the Williamsfield Schools Restart Plan second read. All in favor. None opposed. Motion carried. 

13. BOE policy updates will be reviewed in August. 

14. Mr. Farquer provided the administrative report. 

15. Motion by Kutkat, second by Tucker to adjourn. All in favor. The meeting adjourned.

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