Quincy Reporter

West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met Aug. 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Good News Items

 West Central C.U.S.D. #235 received a $5,000 donation from the Twomey Foundation.

5. Approve Agenda Items (Additions/Deletions)

6. Comments from the Public

7. Consent Agenda

A. Minutes

1. Regular Meeting – July 15, 2020 (Enclosure)

2. Closed Session – July 15, 2020 (Enclosure)

3. Special Meeting – July 21, 2020 (Enclosure)

4. Special Meeting – August 5, 2020 (Enclosure)

B. Financial Activity

1. Consider Payment of Bills (Enclosure)

2. Consider Approval of Activity Accounts (Enclosure)

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

8. Discussion Items

A. Conference Call with District Attorney

9. Reports

A. Principal’s Report

1. West Central Elementary

2. West Central Middle School

3. West Central High School

B. Athletic Director Report – Mr. Tucker

C. District Technology Report – Mrs. Frakes/Mr. Alexander

D. Special Education Report – Mrs. Ayer (Enclosure)

10. Action Items

A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding 2020-2021 Reopening Plan

B. Consider Approval of 2020-2021 School District Calendar (Enclosure)

C. Consider Approval of Administrative Procedure 3:70 – Succession Plan (Enclosure)

D. Consider Approval of Proposed Board Policy Revisions – Second Reading

1. Policy 2:125 – Board Member Compensation; Expenses

2. Policy 2:125-E1 Exhibit – Board Member Expense Reimbursement Form

3. Policy 2:125-E2 Exhibit – Board Member Estimated Expense Approval Form

4. Policy 2:160 – Board Attorney

5. Policy 2:160-E Exhibit – Checklist for Selecting a Board Attorney

6. Policy 2:220 – School Board Meeting Procedure

7. Policy 2:220-E2 Exhibit – Motion to Adjourn to Closed Meeting

8. Policy 2:220-E6 Exhibit – Log of Closed Meeting Minutes

9. Policy 2:220-E9 Exhibit – Requirements for No Physical Presence of Quorum and Participation by Audio or Video During Disaster Declaration

10. Policy 2:70-E Exhibit – Checklist for Filling Board Vacancies by Appointment

11. Policy 4:180 – Pandemic Preparedness

12. Policy 4:50 - Payment Procedures

13. Policy 5:60 – Expenses

14. Policy 5:60-E1 Exhibit – Employee Expense Reimbursement Form

15. Policy 5:60-E2 Exhibit – Employee Estimated Expense Approval Form

16. Policy 5:150 – Personnel Records

17. Policy 5:20-E Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment

18. Policy 5:280 – Duties and Qualifications

19. Policy 6:135 – Accelerated Placement Program

20. Policy 6:280 – Grading, Promotion, and Retention

21. Policy 7:40 – Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and HomeSchooled Students

22. Policy 7:130 – Student Rights and Responsibilities

23. Policy 7:190 – Student Behavior

24. Policy 7:325 – Student Fundraising Activities

25. Policy 7:340 – Student Records

26. Policy 7:345 – Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security

27. Policy 7:70 – Attendance and Truancy

28. Policy 7:90 – Release During School Hours

29. Policy 8:10 – Connection with the Community

30. Policy 8:110 – Public Suggestions and Concerns

31. Policy 8:30 – Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

32. Policy 8:80 – Gifts to the District

E. Consider Approval to Accept a Monetary Gift from Twomey Family (Enclosure)

F. Consider Approval of Tentative FY21 District Budget (At the Table)

G. Consider Action Regarding Homeschool Students Participating in West Central Athletics

H. Consider Approval to Change Regular Board Meeting Date from September 16, 2020 to September 23, 2020

I. Consider Approval of West Central C.U.S.D. #235 Remote Learning Plan

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. 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. 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. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.

13. Action

A. Retirements/Leaves/Resignation

1. Leave: Patricia J. Thompson, WCES Teacher (Enclosure)

2. Resignation: Amy Fischer, Full-time District Associate (Enclosure)

3. Resignation: Catherine Davis, Part-time Associate (Enclosure)

B. Transfers

C. Employment

D. Extracurricular

1. Volunteer: Brad Ferguson, WCMS Softball Coach (Enclosures)

2. Volunteer: Garrett Fisher, WCMS Baseball Coach (Enclosure)

E. 2020-2021 Extra Duty Assignments (Enclosure)

14. Future Meeting Date and Time

Wednesday, September 23, 2020 – West Central Elementary Cafeteria

Budget Hearing at 5:30 p.m.

Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m.

15. Adjournment

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