Galesburg Reporter

West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met July 16

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order 

2. Roll Call 

3. Pledge of Allegiance 

4. Good News Items 

i. Twomey Foundation $5,000 donation 

5. Approve Agenda Items 

6. Comments from the Public 

7. Consent Agenda 

a. Meeting Minutes 

i. FY 24 Amended Budget Hearing, FY24 Paving Hearing and Regular Meeting, June 18, 2024 and Reconvened Meeting June 27, 2024 

ii. Closed Session, June 27, 2024

b. Financial Activity 

i. Consider Payment of Bills (Enclosure) 

8. Discussion Items 

a. FOIA Requests 

b. New Staff Orientation 

c. 6th Grade Fall Sports

9. Action Items 

a. Approval of Tractor Lease 

b. Approval of Press Plus Issue 115 - First Reading 

c. Approval of Health Life Safety Amendment - Middle School Concrete Repairs d. Discussion and Consideration of Approval for District Mower

10. Future Agenda Items 

11. 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.

12. Open Session - Possible Action from Closed Session (Enclosures) 

a. Personnel Agenda 

i. Volunteer - Brianna Fink - WCMS Cheer Coach 

ii. Volunteer - Mallory Nelson - Cross Country Coach 

iii. Volunteer - Heather Hinshaw - Swim Coach 

iv. Employment - Andy Chockley - 6th Grade Boys’ Basketball Coach 

v. Employment - Jordain Johnson - WCHS Guidance Counselor 

vi. Employment - Molly Edwards WCMS Science Teacher 

vii. Employment - Leonard Kay - Bus Monitor 

viii. Change of Assignment - Amy Reathaford - Long-Term Substitute (Art) 

ix. Resignation - Haley Tromblee - K-8 Music Teacher/WCMS Music Activities Sponsor 

x. Resignation - Gina Heikes - WCES Paraprofessional 

xi. Resignation - Bob Stockham - WCHS Football Coach 

xii. Resignation - Leonard Kay - District Custodian 

xiii. Retirement - Betty Mynatt - WCES Secretary effective June 1, 2026

b. Approval of Contract for WCHS Guidance Counselor

13. Future Meeting Dates 

a. Board Retreat, Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Henderson County Library 

b. Regular Board of Education Meeting, Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the West Central Elementary Cafeteria

14. Adjournment

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