Galesburg Reporter

West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met Sept. 22

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Conduct a Public Hearing concerning the intent of the Board of Education to sell $8,250,000 School Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds.

a. Testimony by those who desire to speak to the Board

b. Adjournment of the Public Hearing

5. 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 District. Our Legacy. Recognitions

6. Approve Agenda Items

7. Comments from the Public

8. Consent Agenda

a. Meeting Minutes

i. Regular Meeting, August 20, 2025

ii. Closed Session, August 20, 2025

iii. Special Meeting, August 29, 2025

iv. Closed Session, August 29, 2025

b. Financial Activity

i. Consider Payment of Bills

ii. Consider Approval of Activity Accounts

iii. Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report

c. Other

i. Delabar CTE Agreement

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

9. Discussion Items

a. FOIA Requests

b. 6th Day Enrollment Update

c. Playground Update

d. Building & Grounds Committee Update

10. Reports

a. Principal's Reports

b. Technology Report

c. WCHS Assistant Principal/Athletic Director's Report

d. Special Education Report

e. Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefit Report 2024 - 2025 School Year

11. Action Items

a. Consider approval of FY26 District Budget

b. Change Signatory Names for WCHS on Activity Account and Imprest Account

c. Consider Approval of Request WCHS Student Early Graduation

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

a. Personnel Agenda

a. Volunteer - Brianna Fink - WCMS Cheer Coach

b. Volunteer - David Guile - WCMS Football Coach

c. Employment Tabitha Cooper - District Cook

d. Employment - Nick Allen - WCHS Head Baseball Coach

e. Employment - Trey Goff - WCHS Assistant Basketball Coach

f. Employment - Bailey Garner - WCHS Girls' Track Coach

g. Employment - Conner HilI - WCHS Yearbook Sponsor

h. Employment - Thomas Williams - WCHS Senior Class Rotating Sponsor

i. Employment - Robert Fleming - WCHS Junior Class Rotating Sponsor

j. Employment - Peyton Jack - WCHS Sophomore Class Rotating Sponsor

k. Employment - Heidi Crane - WCHS Freshmen Class Rotating Sponsor

1. Resignation - Robert Fleming - WCHS Senior Class Rotating Sponsor

m. Resignation - Adam Boyle - WCHS Speech Sponsor

n. Resignation - Bryce Bigger - WCMS 7th Grade Boys' Basketball Coach

o. Resignation - Ashley Dermer - District Paraprofessional

p. Resignation - Trey Goff - WCMS 8th Grade Boys' Basketball Coach

q. Retirement Incentive - Connie Sue Torrance

15. Future Meeting Dates

a. Next Regular Board of Education Meeting, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 6:00 pm in the West Central Elementary Cafeteria

16. Adjournment

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