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West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education will meet Feb. 15

West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education will meet Feb. 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Recognition of 2021-2022 Board of Education Academic Excellence Awards and 2023 Illinois State Scholars

5. Good News Items

● WCE participated in the World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) on February 1. We had several guest readers who recorded their favorite books online to be shared with students in their classrooms. Thanks to everyone in the community who helped with this project.

● WCE celebrated the 100th day of school on January 31 with many activities!

● WCE hosted a parent program for the 4th and 5th grade students and their families on February 6th. Thanks to our Title Team for creating a fun activity involving an Escape Room linked to a topic in our science curriculum. Our PK staff also hosted a Block Night where the students and their families had a chance to build with all kinds of blocks.

● Middle School 7th Grade Boys’ Basketball made it to sectionals and had a great season!

● Middle School 8th Grade Boys’ Basketball made it to the regional championship and had a great season!

● Women’s Group from Stronghurst Presbyterian Church donated three Life Vacs for use in our cafeterias, in case of emergency and the heimlich maneuver isn’t enough.

6. Approve Agenda Items

7. Comments from the Public

8. Consent Agenda

a. Meeting Minutes

i. Regular Meeting, January 18, 2023

ii. Closed Session, January 18, 2023

b. Financial Activity

i. Consider Payment of Bills (Enclosure)

ii. Consider Approval of Activity Accounts (Enclosure)

iii. Consider Approval of November & December 2022 Treasurer’s Report

iv. Review of District Financial Report (Enclosure)

c. Resignation/Retirement

i. Resignation, Jonah Seals, District Maintenance Director (Enclosure)

ii. Resignation, Philip Perzee, WCHS Science Teacher and Sophomore Class Sponsor (Enclosure)

iii. Resignation, Steve Murphy, WCHS Volunteer Bowling Coach (Enclosure)

iv. Resignation, Amy Olson, WCMS PE Teacher and Athletic Director (Enclosure)

9. Discussion Items

a. FOIA Requests

b. 2023-2024 Public School Calendar (Enclosure)

c. Board Members as Mandated Reporters (Document Requiring Board Member Signature at the Table)

d. HVAC Project Update (HS Gym and Cafeteria)

10. Reports

a. Principal’s Reports (Enclosures)

b. Technology Report (Enclosure)

c. Special Education Report (Enclosure)

d. Athletic Director’s Report (Enclosure)

11. Action Items

a. Consider Approval of Football Field Work (Enclosure)

12. Future Agenda Items

13. Closed Session - A Closed Session will be held pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act to discuss the following subjects:

a. Personnel - 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. Negotiations - 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.

14. Open Session - Possible Action from Closed Session

a. Employment - Consider approval of change in pay for Pam Moore, District Band (Enclosure)

b. Employment - Consider approval of Ross Parcel as WCHS Assistant Baseball Coach (Enclosure)

c. Employment - Consider approval of Heidi Ford as long term sub for WCE maternity leave

d. Employment - Consider approval of WCE 3rd grade teacher

15. Future Meeting Dates

a. Next Regular Board of Education Meeting, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 6:00 pm in the West Central Elementary Cafeteria

16. Adjournment

https://www.wc235.k12.il.us/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/62c723f2c1e7e/February%2015,%202023%20Board%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf

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