Galesburg Reporter

West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met March 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Good News Items

 Ms. Lewis, along with her 5th grade helpers, raised over $500 during the Send a Sucker to a Friend event, which has been donated to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City.

 Miss Young coordinated the Kids Heart Challenge and raised over $6,000 for the American Heart Association. By doing so, WCE earned $500 to purchase new PE equipment.

 Twenty-four pieces of art work for 6th - 8th grades were submitted to the Tri County Town and Country Art Show! Four of our middle school students received awards on 3/5 at the Buchanan Center. The Show will be up from March 1 to April 22. The following students received individual awards:

o Josh Covert was recipient of the “Young Blood Award” for “Light House”.

o Drake Vancil was recipient of the “Best use of Medium” for “Just Desserts”.

o BreeAunna Ingle was the recipient of “Junior High Outstanding Artwork” for “Rip in the Sky”.

o Carly Craig was the recipient of “Best of Division” for “Yorkie”.

 Congratulations to Ross Vancil for being selected for the DAR Good Citizen award.

5. Approve Agenda Items (Additions/Deletions)

6. Comments from the Public

7. Consent Agenda *

A. *Minutes

1. Regular Meeting, February 16, 2022 (Enclosure)

B. *Financial Activity

1. Consider Payment of Bills (Enclosure)

2. Consider Approval of Activity Accounts (Enclosure)

3. Consider Approval of Treasurer’s Report (Enclosure)

4. Review of District Financial Report (Enclosure)

8. Discussion Items

9. Reports

A. Principal’s Report (Enclosures)

1. West Central Elementary

2. West Central Middle School

3. West Central High School

B. Technology Report – Mrs. Frakes/Mr. Alexander (Enclosure)

C. Special Education Report – Miss Nelson (Enclosure)

D. Athletic Director’s Report – Mr. Zaiser (Enclosure)

10. Action Items

*A. Consider Approval to Direct the Superintendent to Begin Work on the FY23 District Budget

*B. Consider Approval of Contract for Professional Services for Sewer Plant Operator

*C. Consider Approval of 2022-2023 School District Calendar (Enclosure)

D. Consider Approval of Bid for HVAC Work at West Central Elementary, West Central Middle School, and West Central High School

11. Future Agenda Items

12. 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. Student disciplinary cases.

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

E. Litigation

13. Action Items

A. Retirements/Leaves/Resignation

Retirements:

1. Patty Wood, District Cook (Enclosure)

2. Jenny Lenz, District Cook (Amended Retirement Date Enclosure)

Resignations:

3. Tyler Jones, WCHS Physical Education Teacher (Enclosure)

4. Jacob Pipis, WCHS Math Teacher (Enclosure)

B. Transfers

1. Jeremy Hennings, Instructional Coach/Technology Coordinator (Enclosure)

C. Employment

1. , District Bookkeeper

2. Stephanie Allaman, WCHS CTE Teacher

D. Extracurricular

Volunteer:

Resignation:

1. Amanda Kane, WCMS Cheer Coach (Enclosure)

2. Ariel Dillard, WCHS Cheer Coach

Employment:

2. , WCMS Girls’ Track Coach

3. , WCMS Boys’ Track Coach

14. Future Meeting Dates and Time

Regular Board Meeting - Wednesday, April 20, 2022 – Elementary Cafeteria, 6:00 p.m.

15. Adjournment

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