Galesburg Reporter

West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met June 18 

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Good News Items

● Our Seniors enjoyed the annual Senior Walk by parading down to the elementary where they were welcomed by cheers, posters of congratulations, bubbles and music.

● A big thank you to ALL of our staff who made the 2023-2024 school year a success! We hope they enjoy their summer break and can’t wait for August to welcome everyone back in the buildings!

5. Approve Agenda Items

6. Comments from the Public

7. Consent Agenda

a. Meeting Minutes

i. Public Hearing FY24 Paving Hearing and Regular Meeting, May 15, 2024

ii. Closed Session, May 15, 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)

c. Other

i. Consider Approval of Authorization to Spend

ii. Continued Participation with Illinois Association of School Boards

8. Presentation and Consideration of Approval of 2024-2025 Middle School SIP Plan

9. Discussion Items

a. FOIA Requests

b. Board Retreat

c. Scoreboards

d. Grounds Work

e. Weight Room

10. Reports

a. Principal’s Reports (Enclosures)

b. Technology Report (Enclosure)

c. Special Education Reports (Enclosure)

d. Athletic Director’s Report (Enclosure)

11. Action Items

a. Approval of the Amended FY24 Budget

b. Approval of WCHS Student’s Request of Early Graduation

c. Approval to hire Brooke Day as District Bookkeeper

d. Approval to hire Brittney Kugler as Middle School Principal

e. Approval to Change Signatory Names on District Accounts and WCMS Account

f. Consolidated District Plan

g. Approval of Board Meeting Dates for School Year 2024-2025

h. Approval of District Health Insurance

i. 2024-2025 Athletic Code Changes

j. 2024-2025 Student Handbook Changes

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 (Enclosures)

a. Employment - Spring Coach Rehires

b. Personnel Agenda

i. Employment - Tracey Chambers - WCHS Paraprofessional

ii. Employment - Kellsy Scott - Elementary Teacher

iii. Employment - Haley Tromblee - WCMS Vocal Music Activities

iv. Employment - Lisa Miller - WCMS Play Director

v. Employment - Sara Dittner - WCMS Assistant Play Director

vi. Employment - Sara Dittner - WCMS Speech Sponsor

vii. Employment - Teresa Stevenson - WCMS Assistant Speech Sponsor

viii. Employment - Sierra Torrance - WCMS Cheer Coach

ix. Resignation - Jennifer Johnson - Student Support Specialist/Yearbook Sponsor

x. Resignation - Karlie Johnson - District Bookkeeper

xi. Resignation - Sara Dittner - WCMS Assistant Speech Sponsor

xii. Resignation - Lisa Miller - WCMS Assistant Play Director

xiii. Maternity Leave - Allison Harden

xiv. Change of Assignment - Byron Helt, MS Assistant Principal

c. Consider Approval of Exempt Staff Salaries for 2024-2025

d. Consider Approval of Exempt Staff Contracts

e. Review and Consider Action Relative to Release of Closed Session Minutes (Enclosures)

f. Approval of WCATS 2024-2027 Agreement

15. Future Meeting Dates

a. Next Regular Board of Education Meeting, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the West Central Elementary Cafeteria.

16. Adjournment

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