Galesburg Reporter

United Community Unit School District #304 Board of Education Met April 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER 

The regular meeting of the United Board of Education was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll was called and answered by: Dana Poole, Joel Johnson, Aaron Leary, Craig Allaman, Debbie King, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Also in attendance were: Patrick Coate, Maggie Wallace, Chris Schwarz, Amy Schmitz, Sheila Pressley, Kris Repp and several community members.

AGENDA 

Debbie King made a motion to approve the agenda as amended with a second by Amelia Tierney. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Debbie King, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Aaron Leary, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.

BOARD MEMBERS 

Seating of the new Board members was tabled due to the fact that the Warren County CourtHouse has not certified the winners. Results will not be complete until april 20th.

RECOGNITION 

The board recognized Mrs. Debbie King and Mr. Aaron Leary for their service to our school board. Mrs. King served 20 years in total. Mr. Leary was presented a U Made a Difference award and Mrs. King was presented a U Rock Award.

BID 

Debbie King made a motion to approve the contract bid from Track Surfaces, Inc.in the amount of $127,000 for the track surface. This money was raised by the fundraising committee. Aaron Leary seconded the motion. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Debbie King, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Aaron Leary, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.

A motion to approve the bid by Crawford Construction for the High School HVAC project in the amount of $611,000 was made by Aaron Leary with a second by Amelia Tierney. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Debbie King, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Aaron Leary, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.

CALENDAR 

A motion was made by Hank Shimmin to approve the 2021-2022 school calendar as presented. Joel Johnson seconded the motion. Roll Call: Aye Dana Poole, Debbie King, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Aaron Leary, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.

POLICY 

A motion to approve the 2nd reading of the policy regarding Student Online Privacy and Protection act was made by Aaron Leary with a second by Debbie King. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Debbie King, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Aaron Leary, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.

IHSA 

Joel Johnson made a motion to approve membership into the IHSA for the 2021-2022 year. Amelia Tierney seconded the motion. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Debbie King, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Aaron Leary, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.

SUPT REPORT 

Superintendent Whitsitt reported on facility projects: Gym Floor will be reinspected April 14th. Jr. High gym was completed over the spring break holiday. Potential Board Goals will be presented at the special board meeting to seat new members. Research is being done to move the high school to a different method of academic recognition. Two vaccination clinics have been scheduled for United High School through the Warren County Health Department. Brian Blackman secured a grant through Ameran Electric to replace lighting. Trish Bertelsen secured a grand through the Secretary of State for the Library.

CONSENT AGENDA

A motion to approve the consent agenda as presented was made by Hank Shimmin with a second by Debbie King. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Amelia Tierney, Debbie King, Craig Allaman, Aaron Leary, Hank Shimmin and Joel Johnson. Nay – none.

CLOSED SESSION 

At 6:38 Joel Johnson made a motion to enter into closed session to consider the approval of any action as a result of executive session, with intent to return to open session A second was made by Amelia Tierney. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Debbie King, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Aaron Leary, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.

OPEN SESSION 

Return to open session at 7:15 p.m.

PERSONNEL REPORT 

A motion to employ Jamie Korner as North Elementary Media Paraprofessional was made by Hank Shimmin with a second by Amelia Tierney. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Debbie King, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Aaron Leary, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.

Aaron Leary made a motion for continued employment and wage rates for the non-certified personnel as presented for the 21-22 school year. Joel Johnson seconded the motion. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Debbie King, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Aaron Leary, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.

A motion for employment of the following spring sports coaches was made by Hank Shimmin with a second by Joel Johnson. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Debbie King, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Aaron Leary, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.

Wrestling: Ryan Stacker Asst.

Randy McElwee volunteer

Softball: Alyssa Villareal Asst.

Macey Bland Asst.

Baseball: Jack Whitsitt Asst.

Adjourn Debbie King made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 p.m. Aaron Leary seconded the motion. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Aaron Leary, Hank Shimmin, Craig Allaman, Debbie King, Amelia Tierney and Joel Johnson.. Nay – none.

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