United Community Unit School District 304 Board of Education met Feb. 10
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the United Board of Education was called to order at 5:00 p.m. Roll was called and answered by: Dana Poole, Joel Johnson, Jill Jenks, Craig Allaman, Dan Toops, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Also in attendance were: Maggie Wallace, Chris Schwarz, Chad Robertson, and Patrick Coate
CLOSED SESSION
Joel Johnson made a motion to go into closed session at 5:04 PM with a second from Amelia Tierney. The board returned to Open Session at 6:03 PM.
AGENDA Joel Johnson made a motion to approve the agenda with a second by Dan Toops. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Jill Jenks, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Dan Toops, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Community Member Brenda Gregory spoke about masking, CRT, and education standards for children.
22-23 FEES
Joel Johnson made a motion to approve the 22-23 Fee Schedule as presented with a second by Dan Toops. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Jill Jenks, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Dan Toops, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.
FY23 Budget
Jill Jenks made a motion to approve the construction of a 22-23 District Budget with a second by Amelia Tierney. Voice Vote: Motion passed.
WATER AT UHS
A motion was made by Hank Shimmin to seek bids for a new well at UHS. Dan Toops seconded the motion. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Jill Jenks, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Dan Toops, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none
CURRICULUM
Jill Jenks made a motion to approve the addition of a Study Skills course for UHS Special Ed Department starting with the 22-23 school year seconded by Hank Shimmin. Voice Vote: Motion passed.
POLICY
A motion was made by Joel Johnson with a second by Danny Toops to Approve board policy sections 1 & 2 as presented. Voice Vote: Motion Passed.
RETURN TO LEARN PLAN
A motion was made by Danny Toops, seconded by Craig Allaman to strike the return to school plan in its entirety and return to pre-pandemic measures. Voice Vote: Motion Passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Craig Allaman with a second by Dan Toops to approve the consent agenda which included: Approval of the December 9, 2021 minutes; January bills as presented; activity funds reports; treasurer’s report and personnel report. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Amelia Tierney, Jill Jenks, Craig Allaman, Dan Toops, Hank Shimmin and Joel Johnson. Nay – none.
AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
EMPLOYMENT
Jill Jenks made a motion to extend a 3 year contract extension to Mr. Patrick Coate, West Elementary Principal and 4 year contract extension to Mr. Chris Schwarz, United High School Principal. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Jill Jenks, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Dan Toops, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.
Adjourn Craig Allaman made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:01 p.m. Joel Johnson seconded the motion. Voice Vote: Motion carried.
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