Galesburg Reporter

United Community Unit School District 304 Board of Education met April 13.

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.

CLOSED SESSION

Joel Johnson made a motion to enter into closed session at 5:01 p.m. with intent to return to open. Jill Jenks seconded the motion Roll was called and answered by: Dana Poole, Joel Johnson, Jill Jenks, Craig Allaman, Dan Toops, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin.

OPEN SESSION

Return to open session 6:01 p.m.

AGENDA

Hank Shimmin made a motion to approve the agenda with a second by Amelia Tierney. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Jill Jenks, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Dan Toops, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.

CONTRACT Hank Shimmin made a motion to approve a resolution to approve the collective bargaining agreement with the United Education Association through the 2025-2026 school year as presented. Danny Toops seconded the motion. Roll Call: Aye - Hank Shimmin, Danny Toops, Joel Johnson, Amelia Tierney, Jill Jenks, Craig Allaman and Dana Poole. Nay - none.

POLICY

The resolution to approve Section 4 of the board policy was tabled.

HANDBOOK

A motion to approve handbook changes for United Elementary schools for the 2022-23 school year was made by Danny Toops with a second by Hank Shimmin. Roll Call: Aye - Hank Shimmin, Danny Toops, Joel Johnson, Amelia Tierney, Jill Jenks, Craig Allaman and Dana Poole. Nay - none.

IHSA

A motion was made by Hank Shimmin to approve renewal of membership in the Illinois High School Association for the 22-23 school year. Amelia Tierney seconded the motion. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Jill Jenks, Joel Johnson, Dan Toops, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – Craig Allaman. Motion carried

CONSENT AGENDA

A motion was made by Joel Johnson with a second by Dan Toops to approve the consent agenda which included: Approval of the March 12, 2022 minutes; April bills as presented; activity funds reports; treasurer’s report, regretful accept the resignation of Stephanie Allaman, Ag teacher at UJHS/UHS at the end of 2021-22 school year. Regretfully accept the resignation of Tiffany Helms, West elementary paraprofessional effective 4/8/2022. Employment of Jerry Kinney North day custodian/maintenance beginning May 2, 2022. Employment of Brynn Bergren as North elementary for the 2022-23 school year and Courtney Young as Varsity volleyball coach at UHS for the 2022-23 school year. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Amelia Tierney, Jill Jenks, Craig Allaman, Dan Toops, Hank Shimmin and Joel Johnson. Nay – none.

EMPLOYMENT

Hank Shimmin made a motion to approve the re-employment of support Staff as follows. Amelia Tierney seconded the motion. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Jill Jenks, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Dan Toops, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none

Paraprofessionals:

Madison Prater, Jamy Anderson, Sue Caslin, Baylee McKeown, Brenda Cornell, Victoria Lovdahl, Taylor Steele, Shari Brinton, Madeline Poole, Kim Thompson, Amanda Renwick, Jerica Ortberg, Brenda Vancil, Joann Hurt, Kaitlynn Kinney, Karin Rousey, Sherry McDonald, Shaney Paschal-Bugner, Karrie Thompson, Jeff Thomas, Julie Butler, Pam Bridges.

Secretaries:

Kris Repp, Kathy Bresnahan, Donna Teel, Margo Olson, Patti Johnson, Paula Spence, Dorothy Oaks, Jessica Rothzen, Sue Ray.

Food Service:

Jori Piersee, Tammy Hennenfent, Bobbi Neice, Deb Dillbeck, Linda Hawk, Rosemary Martin, Chris Northruip, Christi Brakeville, Robin Bushnell, Samantha McLaughlin, Jayne Johnson, Tiffany Leary, Rebecca Pearson, Sandy Harvey.

Custodians:

Verne Goodman, Margaret Wainman, Jeff Neal, Lynda Stoutt, Morgan Shaw, Mike Fry, Penny Bellinger, David Hickerson, Kelly Long.

COACHES

A motion was made by Hank Shimmin to approve the slate of coaches for fall and winter of 22-23 as presented. Amelia Tierney seconded the motion. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Jill Jenks, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Dan Toops, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Superintendent Whitsitt reported on the recent rebid of HVAC phase 2 at the high school. Bids came in higher than expected again, therefore action on this process should be delayed. Asked that the board set the June board meeting as a budget hearing date. Discussed the fact that our architect of record, Phillips and Associates has been bought by another architecture/engineering firm (Graham and Hyde). Announced that 57 students are on the initial invitation list to the district’s summer school program. The district will be receiving an additional $3,122.81 in Evidence Based Funding due to a clerical error in the Chicago Public School allotment.

Adjourn Craig Allaman made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:32 p.m. Joel Johnson seconded the motion. Voice Vote: Motion carried.

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