West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met Jan. 21
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Good News Items
a. Henderson County Handicapped Children’s Trust, Charles Vaughn, TTEE donated $3500 to our special education transportation fund.
b. Gladys Bigger Memorial donated $1168.66 to our CNA Class to purchase a new Nursing Skills Manikin.
c. A huge thank you to those who make the Henderson County Angel Tree a success!
d. Our District. Our Legacy. Recognitions
5. Approve Agenda Items
6. Comments from the Public
7. Consent Agenda
a. Meeting Minutes
i. Regular Meeting, December 17, 2025
ii. Closed Session, December 17, 2025
b. Financial Activity
i. Consider Payment of Bills
ii. Consider Approval of Activity Accounts
iii. Consider Approval of Treasurer’s Report
iv. Review of District Financial Report
c. Other
i. Approval of 2025 – 2026 District Seniority List for Certified and Support Personnel
8. Discussion Items
a. FOIA Requests
b. Building & Grounds Update
c. Elementary Playground Update
9. Reports
a. Principal’s Reports
b. Technology Report
c. Special Education Report
d. WCHS Assistant Principal/Athletic Director’s Report
10. Action Items
a. Update WCHS Tardy Policy
b. Resolution Authorizing Abatement of Working Cash Fund (Permanent Transfer from Working Cash to Transportation Fund)
c. Way to Grow Speech Services Contract
11. Future Agenda Items
12. 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.
13. Open Session – Possible Action from Closed Session
a. Personnel Agenda
i. Employment – District Custodian – Michelle Carnes
ii. Employment – Elementary Teacher – Kimberly (Michelle) Johnson
iii. Employment – Transportation Director – Tiffany Byers
iv. Employment – Darren Steele – WCHS Assistant Baseball Coach
v. Change of Assignment – Erin Von Kannon – Elementary to Middle School Teacher
vi. Change of Assignment – Shylah Lenahan – Part-Time Title Para to Full-Time District Paraprofessional
vii. Resignation – Alyssa Long – District Paraprofessional
b. Transportation Director/Head Grounds MOU with WCATS
14. Future Meeting Dates
a. Next Regular Board of Education Meeting, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 6:00 pm in the West Central Elementary Cafeteria
15. Adjournment
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