Galesburg Reporter

West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met Sept. 24

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Good News Items

a. Our partnership with the Farm Bureau is appreciated. They sponsor events such as Safety Day and Ag Days for our elementary students

b. Our partnership with the Stronghurst Lion's Club is appreciated. They provide vision screenings at our early childhood screenings

c. Several of our students participated in the Warren County Prime Beef Festival Special Persons Day. During this event, the students are invited to ride the carnival rides with their caregiver for free. We are very thankful for their partnership! They had a great time!

d. Our PreK Department received a GOLD Circle of Quality from the ExcelRate Illinois Circle of Quality, based on their monitoring visit last spring. That’s the highest rating they can receive.

5. Approve Agenda Items

6. 2023 - 2024 Board of Education Academic Excellence Recognition

7. Comments from the Public

8. Consent Agenda

a. Meeting Minutes

i. Regular Meeting, August 21, 2024

ii. Closed Session, August 21, 2024

b. Financial Activity

i. Consider Payment of Bills (Enclosure)

ii. Consider Approval of Activity Accounts (Enclosure)

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

c. Other

i. Delabar CTE Agreement

ii. PressPlus Policy Issue 116 - Second Reading

iii. WCHS FFA Trip to to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis

9. Discussion Items

a. FOIA Requests

b. 6th Day Enrollment Update (Enclosures)

c. Mentor Program Update

d. Lunch Program Update

e. Bus Route Software

10. Reports

a. Principal’s Reports (Enclosures)

b. Technology Report (Enclosure)

c. Athletic Director’s Report (Enclosure)

d. Special Education Report (Enclosure)

e. Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefit Report 2023 - 2024 School Year (Enclosure)

11. Action Items

a. Consider approval of FY25 District Budget

b. Maintenance Grant

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.

c. Student Issues - The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.

14. Open Session - Possible Action from Closed Session

a. Personnel Agenda

i. Volunteer - Darci Heap - WCHS Girls’ Basketball Coach

ii. District Custodian - Kelly Davis

iii. Lead Mentor - Adam Boyle

iv. Building Mentors - Jessica Winters, Erin Clark, Jackie Spence, Adam Boyle, Tiffany Ouellette, Jackie Biggs and Bob Flemming

v. WCHS FHA Sponsor - Peyton Jack

vi. WCHS Art Club Sponsor - Chad Ellison

vii. WCHS Assistant Play Director - Bethany Nannen

viii. WCHS Vocal Music Activities - Bethany Nannen

ix. WCHS Rotating Freshman Class Sponsor - Matthew Mullen

x. WCHS Yearbook Sponsor - Matthew Mullen

xi. WCMS 6th Grade Volleyball Coach - Kayla Johnson

xii. WCMS 7th Grade Volleyball Coach - Lene Lox

xiii. School Improvement Teams

1. Elementary - Jessica Winters, Julie Ricketts, Laura Lewis, Kendrah Ruebush, PJ Thompson, Jenny Ford, Emily Klossing

2. Middle School - Natalie Ensminger, Heather Davis, Lisa Miller, Ariel Dillard, Sara Dittner, Payton Clark, Amy Chandler

3. High School - Stephanie Adams, Tiffany Ouellette, Adam Boyle, Bob Fleming, Tom Williams and Jackie Biggs

xiv. Change of Assignment -

1. Karla Bowman - Part-time Title Paraprofessional (change in hours)

2. Nicole Ebert WCMS Volleyball Coach (6th Grade to 8th Grade)

xv. Resignations

1. WCMS Science Olympiad - Lisa Miller

2. WCHS Art Club Sponsor - Amy Reathaford

3. WCMS Scholastic Bowl - Heather Davis

xvi. Retirement

1. WCHS Secretary - Nancy Hull

b. Post-Season Incentive MOU

c. Superintendent Goal for 2024-2025

15. Future Meeting Dates

a. Next Regular Board of Education Meeting, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 6:00 pm in the West Central Elementary Cafeteria

16. Adjournment

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