Galesburg Reporter

West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met Feb. 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Good News Items

● 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 5th. Thanks to our Title Team for creating a fun activity involving an Escape Room linked to a topic in our science curriculum.

5. Approve Agenda Items

6. Comments from the Public

7. Consent Agenda

a. Meeting Minutes

i. Regular Meeting, January 17, 2024

ii. Special Meeting, January 24, 2024

iii. Closed Session, January 24, 2024

iv. Building and Grounds Meeting, January 31, 2024

v. Special Meeting, February 6, 2024

vi. Closed Session, February 6, 2024

vii. Special Meeting, February 9, 2024

viii. Closed Session, February 9, 2024

b. Financial Activity

i. Consider Payment of Bills (Enclosure)

ii. Consider Approval of Activity Accounts (Enclosure)

iii. Consider Approval of Treasurer’s Report

iv. Review of District Financial Report (Enclosure)

8. Discussion Items

a. FOIA Requests

b. Investments Update

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

d. Solar Energy

9. Reports

a. Principal’s Reports (Enclosures)

b. Technology Report (Enclosure)

c. Special Education Report (Enclosure)

d. Athletic Director’s Report (Enclosure)

10. Action Items

a. Action to Approve Resolution Authorizing Interfund Transfer (Debt Service Fund to Fire Prevention and Safety Fund) (Enclosure)

b. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve a Debit Card for the HS and MS Activity Accounts

c. 10 Year Health Life Safety Projects

d. Action to Approve Bid for Middle School Locker Room Asbestos Abatement Project

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. 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 (Enclosures)

a. Volunteer - Clinton Stimpson, Dave Knustrom, Lewis McGraw, Steve Fryrear, Thomas Stimpson, Tony Purvis, Thye Ingraham - WCHS Bass Fishing Team Coaches

b. Resignation - Teresa Stevenson - WCHS Girls’ Track Coach

c. Resignation - Trey Goff - WCMS 7th Grade Boys’ Basketball Coach

d. Retirement - Jill Colley - WCHS Special Education Teacher

e. Employment - Bryce Bigger - WCMS 7th Grade Boys’ Basketball Coach

14. Future Meeting Dates

a. Next Regular Board of Education Meeting, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 6:00 pm in the West Central Elementary Cafeteria

15. Adjournment

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