Galesburg Reporter

Mercer County School District 404 Board of Education met Aug. 21

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Prior to Roll Call, President Bill Smock opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

ATTENDANCE

Board members present upon roll call: Monson, Smock, Nelson, Wagner and Lower.

A quorum was present.

Absent: Balmer and Yates.

Administrators present: Superintendent Tim Farquer, Principals Ibouhouten, Robertson, Sedam and McPeek.

Also in Attendance: Recording Secretary Leanne McDermott and live-streaming student.

Reporters: None.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. There was a motion by Monson, seconded by Nelson to approve the following items on the consent agenda.

1.1 Regular Meeting Minutes July 17, 2024

1.2 Bill List

1.3 Treasurer’s Report

1.4 Financial Report

1.5 Treasurer’s Bond Renewal

1.6 BCBS Health Insurance Account Statement

Roll Call: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.

PRESS POLICY QUARTERLY UPDATE

2. There was a motion by Monson, seconded by Lower, to approve the second reading of the Press Policy Quarterly Update Issue 115.

Majority of Ayes by Voice Vote. Motion carried.

FY25 DISTRICT GOALS

3. There was a motion by Monson, seconded by Nelson, to approve the FY25 District Goals.

Majority of Ayes by Voice Vote. Motion carried.

E-LEARNING PLAN RENEWAL

4. There was a motion by Monson, seconded by Wagner to table the E-learning plan renewal.

Majority of Ayes by Voice Vote. Motion carried.

JOURNEY 12 COMMUNITY FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROPOSAL

5. There was a motion by Wagner, seconded by Monson to approve the agreement with Journey 12 in the amount of $53,974.

Roll Call: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.

DISTRICT TREASURER’S CONTRACT

6. There was a motion by Monson, seconded by Wagner to raise the district treasurer’s contract to $2,350.

Roll Call: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.

TENTATIVE FY25 BUDGET

7. There was a motion by Wagner, seconded by Monson to approve the tentative FY25 Budget.

Roll Call: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.

TABLE TENTATIVE 2024 SCHOOL LEVY

8. There was a motion by Monson, seconded by Nelson to approve tabling the tentative 2024 school levy.

Majority of Ayes by Voice Vote. Motion carried.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH ALEDO PARK DISTRICT

9. There was a motion by Monson, seconded by Lower to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Aledo Park District.

Roll Call: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.

FUTURE GREEN ELECTRICITY POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT RENEWAL

10. There was a motion by Monson, seconded by Lower to approve IEC Powered by Future Green Electricity Power Purchase Agreement Renewal.

Roll Call: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION

11. There was a motion by Monson, seconded by Lower to go into Closed Session at 7:58 p.m.

Roll Call: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.

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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

Review of Closed Session Minutes

The discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)

a. Closed Session Minutes from January 2024 – June 2024

OPEN SESSION

12. There was a motion by Lower, seconded by Monson to come out of closed session at 8:36 PM.

Voice: Majority of Ayes. Motion carried.

PERSONNEL REPORT

13. There was a motion by Monson, seconded by Lower, to approve the Personnel Report as presented.

Roll Call: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.

JANUARY – JUNE 2024 CLOSED SESSION CLOSED

14. There was a motion by Monson, seconded by Nelson, to approve January 2024-June 2024 closed session minutes remain closed.

Majority of Ayes by Voice Vote. Motion carried.

ADJOURN

15. There was a motion by Monson, seconded by Wagner, to adjourn the meeting at 8:54 PM.

Voice: Majority of Ayes. Motion carried.

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