Galesburg Reporter

West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met Nov. 14

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Good News Items

a. Board Member Appreciation Day - November 15

b. A big thank you to all of our families for supporting reading and our schools by purchasing items at our most recent Scholastic Book Fair.

c. The West Central PTC held their annual Fall Festival and it was a huge success. Lots of kids, lots of smiles and lots of fun. Thank you to the volunteers and organizers.

d. The Middle School Veteran’s Day Assembly on Friday was a great success. Thank you to all of our Veterans for attending and to the students and staff who planned the event.

5. Approve Agenda Items

6. Comments from the Public

7. Consent Agenda

a. Meeting Minutes

i. Regular Meeting, October 18, 2023

ii. Closed Session, October 18, 2023

b. Financial Activity

i. Consider Payment of Bills (Enclosure)

ii. Consider Approval of Activity Accounts (Enclosure)

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

iv. Review of District Financial Report (Enclosure)

8. Discussion Items

a. FOIA Requests

b. Mentor Program Update

c. 2023 Summative Designations

9. Reports

a. Principal’s Reports (Enclosures)

b. Technology Report (Enclosure)

c. Athletic Director’s Report (Enclosure)

10. Action Items

a. Discussion and Action on Tentative 2023 Tax Levy

b. PRESS Issue 113 - First Reading

c. FY24 Maintenance Grant Project

11. Future Agenda Items

12. Closed Session - A Close 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.

13. Open Session - Possible Action from Closed Session

a. Brittany Smith - Volunteer WCHS Girls’ Basketball Coach

b. Brian Kane - Volunteer WCHS Cheer Coach

c. Deb Paulus - Part-time District Cook

d. Sara Dittner - WCHS Head Play/Musical Director

e. Henry Sutton - WCHS WYSE Sponsor

f. Kathy Pence - District Cook

g. Heidi Crane - Long-Term Sub Maternity Leave

h. Lisa Ravenscraft - Long-Term Sub Maternity Leave

i. Trey Goff - 7th Grade Boys Basketball

j. Kara Keating - Maternity Leave

k. Miranda Gullberg - Maternity Leave

l. Jacalyn Kendall - Resignation Part-time Cook

m. Lene Lox - Resignation WCMS 6th Grade Volleyball Coach

n. Lisa Lox - Retirement WCMS Social Studies Teacher (23-24)

o. Michael Holloran - Resignation WCHS WYSE Sponsor

14. Future Meeting Dates

a. Next Regular Board of Education Meeting, Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 6:00 pm in the West Central Elementary Cafeteria

15. Adjournment

https://www.wc235.k12.il.us/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/64b6bb1791daf/November%202023%20Board%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf