Central Community Unit School District No. 4 Board of Education met April 25

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Jul 26, 2022

Central Community Unit School District No. 4 Board of Education met April 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Paul Swanson at 6:01 P.M. for the purpose of Executive Session. - The Regular Meeting followed at 7:00 P.M. The meetings were held in the gymnasium in Ashkum, Illinois.

Roll Call

Upon the call of roll, the following members answered present: Members Swanson, Shule (left at 6:20 P.M.), Beckman, Hack, and Luhrsen. Absent: Member Meier (arrived at 6:15 P.M.).

Others in Attendance

Also in attendance for the regular meeting was Superintendent Evans and Administrators Marc Shaner, Dawn Oltmanns, Josh Houberg, Brian Spooner, and Meghan McFall. Approximately 8 community members were in attendance as well.

Executive Session

A motion to go into Executive Session was made by Member Hack and seconded by Member Beckman at 6:00 P.M. for the purpose of discussing the employment and/or dismissal of personnel and student discipline pursuant to the authority granted by 50LCS 120/2(c)(1) and (9) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

Motion passed without dissent.

Return Session to Regular

A motion to come out of Executive Session was made by Member

Beckman and seconded by Member Hack at 6:55 P.M.

Motion passed without dissent.

Approve Agenda

A motion to approve the agenda as presented, was made by Member Hack and seconded by Member Shule.

Motion passed without dissent.

Public Comment

None

Superintendent's Report

Mrs. Evans gave an update on funds received for technology upgrades and additional EBF funds received due to calculation error in Chicago Public Schools. Discussion of overall tax rate decrease with increase in District Equalized Assessed Value.

President's Report

None

Consent Agenda

A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Member Hack and seconded by Member Meier.

Aye: Beckman, Hack, Luhrsen, Meier, and Swanson

Nay: None

Absent: Shule

Minutes Financial Reports Bills Approved

• Approve Minutes of regular meeting of March 28, 2022

• Approval of Financial Reports for March 2022

• Approval of Bills for April 2022

IESA Membership Wrestling Coop Consolidated District Plan

Approval for renewal of IESA Membership Approval of wrestling coop between Nash Middle School and Iroquois West Approval of Consolidated District Plan

NEW BUSINESS

School Schedule

A motion to approve the 2022-2023 school schedules was made by Member Beckman and seconded by Member Meier.

Motion passed without dissent.

Board of Education Vacancy

A motion to appoint Kasie Able to fill the vacant seat on the Central Unit #4 Board of Education was made by Member Beckman and seconded by Member Luhrsen.

Aye: Hack, Luhrsen, Meier, Swanson, and Beckman

Nay: None

Absent: Shule

Board of Education Secretary

A motion to appoint Aaron Shule as secretary of the Central Unit #4 Board of Education was made by Member Hack and seconded by Member Beckman.

Aye: Luhrsen, Meier, Swanson, Beckman, and Hack

Nay: None

Absent: Shule

CHS Parking Fee

A motion to increase the student parking fee at Central High School from $33.00 to $35.00 per semester was made by Member Hack and seconded by Member Meier.

Motion passed without dissent.

CHS Football Field

A motion to approve the Option 1 proposal (40 foot-candle with entertainment package and blue pole accent lighting) from Englewood Electric for the lighting project at the Central High School football field was made by Member Meier and seconded by Member Luhrsen.

Aye: Meier, Swanson, Beckman, Hack, and Luhrsen

Nay: None

Absent: Shule

Resignations

A motion to accept the resignations of Maggie Prendergast as middle school play director; Dorothy Holmgren as high school color guard coach; Carrie Tapp as high school math teacher; and Cathy Dagnan as middle school student council advisor, was made by Member Hack and seconded by Member Beckman.

Aye: Swanson, Beckman, Hack, Luhrsen, and Meier

Nay: None

Absent: Shule

Approval to Hire

A motion for the approval to hire Ashley Morris as 7th grade girls' basketball coach; Heather Pierce as part-time cook at CHS; Brittany Dandurand as part-time cashier at CHS; Sergio Carmona as head custodian at Nash Middle School; Dan Shipton as CHS English teacher pending approval by ISBE; Sarah Schoon as CCLD Library Director; Brad Perzee as head boys' basketball coach at CHS; and Amy Ramsey as part-time special education coordinator/part-time curriculum coordinator for the District was made by Member Beckman and seconded by Member Hack.

Aye: Beckman, Hack, Luhrsen, Meier, and Swanson

Nay: None

Absent: Shule

Approval of Executive Session Minutes

A motion to approve executive session minutes of April 25, 2022 was made by Member Meier and seconded by Member Beckman.

Motion passed without dissent.

Student Discipline

A motion to approve student discipline for April 2022 was made by Member Hack and seconded by Member Meier.

Motion passed without dissent.

Adjournment

A motion to adjourn was made at _____ P.M. by Member Luhrsen and seconded by Member Beckman.

Motion passed without dissent.