Quincy Reporter

Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met May 27.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting was called to order by President Arnold at 6:00 pm in the Elementary Cafeteria. The following board members answered roll call: Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, absent; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye. President Arnold declared a quorum present. The following were in attendance via Zoom: WCHS Principal Jason Kirby, WCHS Assistant Principal Shane Tucker, WCMS Principal Joe Peters, WCES Principal Kathy Lafary, WCES Assistant Principal Andrea Frieden, Technology Director Melinda Frakes, and School Psychologist/Special Education Director Shaila Ayer. Also present were Superintendent Markey and N. Clark.

Lenahan joined the meeting at 6:33 PM.

President Arnold then led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

GOOD NEWS ITEMS

Under good news items the following items were highlighted:

• Congratulations to Katelyn Ford and Corrine Dement for being selected for the Illinois Principals Association (IP A) Student Recognition Program.

• Congratulations to Olivia Hines and CJ Cassiday for being selected for the Illinois Principals Association (IP A) Student Recognition Program.

• Mrs. Ricketts challenged the elementary students to take and pass 1,150 AR tests during Remote Learning. They read 1, 197 books and she put on her red lipstick and kissed a donkey. Way to go, WCES! Keep reading this summer!

• Congratulations to Jeremy and Jamie Hennings on the birth of their baby boy, John Everett on May 8th

• Congratulations to Amanda Liggett on her recent engagement!

• Congratulations to Christina Ryba, who will be getting married this summer!

• Congratulations, thank you, and best wishes to Deb Lescallett, Tamy Rankin and Chris Singleton on their retirement! They were all very surprised and in appreciation of our retiree teacher parade.

APPROVE AGENDA

Motion by Clark, seconded by Bigger to approve the agenda as presented. Roll call: Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, absent; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye. Motion carried.

RECOGNITION OF AUDIENCE REQUEST FOR PRESENTATION

There was no one in attendance to address the board on any of the agenda items during the audience request for presentation.

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion by Clark, seconded by Lumbeck to approve the consent agenda including the following items:

• The minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 15, 2020;

• The payment of all bills;

• The West Central Elementary School, West Central Middle School and West Central High school Activity Accounts for the months of March and April, 2020;

• The 2020-2021 student fees;

• Award the 2020-2021 bread products bid to the Bimbo Bakery Company;

• Award the 2020-2021 dairy products bid to Anderson Erickson Dairy Company;

• Renew the membership in the Illinois Association of School Boards at a cost of $4,182;

• The West Central Elementary School School Improvement Plan;

• The West Central Middle School School Improvement Plan;

• The West Central High School School Improvement Plan;

• Offer the Behind the Wheel summer Driver Ed program at a cost not to exceed $2,625;

• The agreement with McDonough District Hospital for student random drug testing.

Roll call: Clark, aye; Lenahan, absent; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye. Motion carried.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

The Board discussed attending the IASB School Board Conference in Chicago in November.

Superintendent Markey presented the Board with the proposed 2020-2021 West Central District Student Handbook. The Board will review these recommended changes over the next three weeks and take action on them at the Junel 7, 2020, Board meeting.

Superintendent Markey updated the Board on the progress and discussions that have been had regarding plans for the opening of the 2020-2021 school year. The administrative team will be considering staff and parent survey results when discussing and developing tentative plans over the next few weeks.

REPORTS

The Board reviewed and heard reports from the building principals; Shane Tucker, Athletic Director; Melinda Frakes, District Technology Coordinator; and Shaila Ayer, District Psychologist and Special Education Director.

ACTION ITEMS

Motion by Bigger, seconded by Spence to approve the proposal from Hoops Painting Inc. in the amount of $43,400 to paint the high school gymnasium as presented. Roll call: Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Clark, seconded by Lumbeck to approve the Life/Safety Amendment to replace windows at West Central Elementary School and hallway lockers at West Central High School as presented. Roll call: Spence, aye; Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye. Motion carried.

The Board tabled approval of the renewal quote for the District Insurance package until the June 17, 2020 Board meeting.

Motion by Clark, seconded by Bigger to approve the renewal of District health, dental, eye and life insurance through ISEBC as presented. Roll call: Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye. Motion carried.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Board members were asked to contact Superintendent Markey with any future agenda items.

PERSONNEL ACTION

Motion by Spence, seconded by Bigger to approve the resignation of Cindy Seibert as West Central High School Part-time Science Teacher as presented with thanks for her service to the district. Roll call: Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Clark, seconded by Bigger to approve the resignation of Mike Lewis as District Associate pending his employment as a special education teacher. Roll call: Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Lumbeck, seconded by Bigger to approve the re-employment of Shane Tucker as West Central High School Assistant Principal/Athletic Director as presented. Roll call: Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Bigger, seconded by Lum beck to approve the employment of Mike Lewis as a Special Education Teacher as presented per the WCA TS contract pending completion of all pre-employment requirements and evidence of licensure. Roll call: Spence, aye; Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Spence, seconded by Bigger to approve the employment of Dylan Voyles as the West Central Middle School Head Softball Coach as presented with a stipend of $1,688, pending all pre-employment and coaching requirements. Roll call: Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Clark, seconded by Spence to approve the employment of Scott Swiler as the West Central Middle School Assistant Softball Coach as presented with a stipend of $1,206, pending all pre-employment and coaching requirements. Roll call: Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Clark, seconded by Bigger to approve the employment of Jacquelin Biggs as the West Central High School Assistant Golf Coach as presented, per theWCATS contract pending all pre-employment and coaching requirements. Roll call: Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Bigger, seconded by Clark to adjourn at 8:00 pm. The vote was unanimous.

Motion carried.

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