Galesburg Reporter

West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met Nov. 13

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Good News Items

a. A big thank you to all of our families for supporting reading and our schools by purchasing items at our most recent Scholastic Book Fair at both the elementary and the middle school.

b. The WCE PTC held their annual Fall Festival and it was a huge success! Lots of kids, lots of smiles and lots of fun! Thank you to the volunteers and organizers, along with the local businesses that participated in this fun family event!

c. Thank you to our local fire departments who visited the elementary and sharedsafety tips and information on fire prevention with our students in PK-2nd grade.

d. The Middle School Veteran’s Day Assembly on Friday was a great success. Thank you to all of our Veterans for attending and to the students and staff who planned the event.

5. Approve Agenda Items

6. Comments from the Public

7. Consent Agenda

a. Meeting Minutes

i. Regular Meeting, October 16, 2024

ii. Closed Session, October 16, 2024

iii. Special Meeting, November 4, 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)

iv. Review of District Financial Report (Enclosure)

8. Discussion Items

a. FOIA Requests

b. 2024 Summative Designations

c. Strategic Planning Process Update

9. Reports

a. Principal’s Reports (Enclosures)

b. Technology Report (Enclosure)

c. Athletic Director’s Report (Enclosure)

d. Special Education Report (Enclosure)

10. Action Items

a. Discussion and Action on Tentative 2024 Tax Levy

b. Health Aide Job Description

c. FY24 Audit Report

d. PRESS Plus Issue 117 - 1st Reading

11. Future Agenda Items

12. Closed Session - A Close 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

a. Personnel Agenda

i. Volunteer - Bethany Nannen - WCHS Boys Swim Coach

ii. Employment - Erin Clark - WCMS 8th Grade Volleyball Coach

iii. Employment - Lene Lox - WCMS 7th Grade Volleyball Coach

iv. Employment - Kayla Johnson - WCMS 6th Grade Volleyball Coach

v. Employment - Connie Wiley - District Health Aide

vi. Employment - Tessa Sargeant - HS Ag Teacher

vii. Employment - TBD - HS Speech Coach

viii. Maternity Leave - Trisha Forquer

ix. Retirement - Connie Sue Torrance - Data Entry Coordinator

14. Future Meeting Dates

a. Next Regular Board of Education Meeting, Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 6:00 pm in the West Central Elementary Cafeteria

15. Adjournment

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