West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met May 25

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Jun 30, 2022

West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met May 25.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Good News Items

∙ Congratulations to Alexis Daniel and Linny Corzatt for being selected for the Illinois Principals Association (IPA) WCES Student Recognition Program.

∙ Congratulations to Grace Seitz and Drake Vancil for being selected for the Illinois Principals Association (IPA) WCMS Student Recognition Program.

∙ Congratulations to Olivia Gray and Ross Vancil for being selected for the Illinois Principals Association (IPA) WCHS Student Recognition Program.

∙ With the assistance of the kindergarten teachers, WCE collected $345.00 to donate to the Henderson County Library to be used to purchase materials for the Children's Department.

∙ We appreciate the Stronghurst Lion's Club and the Henderson County Soil and Conservation group for partnering to provide trees to our 4th grade students in recognition of Arbor Day.

∙ WCE hosted our spring music concerts and art show. We are very proud of our students and their accomplishments. The Art Awards were presented to the following students: Kindergarten - Jaxon Mueller, 1st - Annabella Torrance, 2nd - John Sury, 3rd - Jocob Chockley, 4th - SinCora Hernandez, and 5th - Linny Corzatt.

∙ Several of our WC students participated in the 21st Annual Courageous Smiles Invitational at Illini West High School. We are so proud of our student athletes.

∙ Our third grade students participated in Ag Day, which is sponsored by the Warren/Henderson Farm Bureau. We appreciate their continued partnership.

∙ Congratulations to Cody Wade on advancing to the state track meet in the 100 and 200 meter.

∙ Congratulations to Ebony Thompson for placing 8th at the state track meet in shot put.

∙ Congratulations to Ms. Cory and Mr. Stewart on their outstanding Spring Music performances!

∙ Congratulations, thank you, and best wishes to Jane Alexander, Susan Bundy, Barry Cisna, Deb Eckley, Jenny Lenz, Jeff Lox, Paula Markey, Laurie Pirtle, and Patty Wood on their retirement!

5. Approve Agenda Items (Additions/Deletions)

6. Comments from the Public

7. Consent Agenda - * Denotes Consent Agenda Items

A. *Minutes

1. Hearing for District Employee Tuition Waiver, April 20, 2022 (Enclosure)

2. Employee Dismissal Hearing, April 20, 2022 (Enclosure)

3. Regular Meeting, April 20, 2022 (Enclosure)

4. Closed Session, April 20, 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

8. Discussion Items

A. West Central Elementary 2022-2023 School Improvement Plan

B. West Central Middle School 2022-2023 School Improvement Plan

C. West Central High School 2022-2023 School Improvement Plan

D. Social Work Services

E. Attendance at School Board Conference in Chicago in November

F. 2022-2023 West Central District Student Handbook

G. Compensation for Individuals Who Work Scoreboard, Book, Libero Tracker, or Scholastic Bowl Moderator (Enclosure)

H. Compensation for Sponsors/Coaches Who Transport Teams to Events (Enclosure)

I. Swimming Co-op with Monmouth-Roseville

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

C. Special Education Report – Miss Nelson (Enclosure)

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

10. Action Items

A. *Consider Approval of 2022-2023 Student Fees (Enclosure)

B. *Consider Approval of Bids for Milk (Enclosures)

C. *Consider Approval of the Board’s Continued Membership in the Illinois Association of School Boards (Enclosure)

D. *Consider Approval of Summer 2022 Behind the Wheel Driver Education Program

E. *Consider Approval of Final 2021-2022 School District Calendar (Enclosure)

F. *Consider Approval of Agreement with McDonough District Hospital for Student Random Drug Testing Program for 2022-2023 School Year (Enclosure)

G. Consider Approval of Student Requests to Attend Half Days in the 2022-2023 School Year

H. Consider Approval of Renewal Quote for District Insurance Package (Enclosure)

I. Consider Approval of Renewal Quote for District Health Insurance with BCBS through ISEBC (Enclosure)

J. Consider Approval of Offering ISEBC Healthiestyou by Teledoc Insurance

K. Consider Approval of Consolidated District Plan

L. Consider Approval of Contract for Professional Services for Sewer Plant Operator with (Enclosure)

M. Consider Approval of Copier Lease with Digital Copy Systems, LLC (Enclosure)

N. Consider Approval of Purchase of District Vehicle

O. Consider Approval of Discipline Improvement Plan (Enclosure)

P. Consider Approval to Declare Mowers and Greenhouse Surplus

Q. Consider Approval to Change Signatory Names on District Office Imprest Account at Midwest Bank of Western Illinois from Nancy Clark to Karlie Johnson

R. Consider Approval to Change Signatory Names on District Credit Card from Paula Markey to Stacey Day and Karlie Johnson

S. Consider Approval of Board Policies on First Reading

T. Consider Approval of Date for Board Retreat Date

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.

13. Action Items

A. Retirements/Leaves/Resignation

Retirement:

1. Lisa Lox, WCMS Social Studies Teacher (Enclosure)

2. Richard Clifton, District Paraprofessional

Leave:

3. Tiffany Ouellette, Maternity Leave (Enclosure)

Resignations:

4. Melissa Fox, Art Teacher (Enclosure)

5. Cindy Seibert, WCHS Part-time Science Teacher (Enclosure)