Quincy Reporter

West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met Oct. 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

ROLL CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE E-LEARNING PLAN 

The meeting was called to order by Vice-President Schaley at 6:00 pm in the Elementary Cafeteria. The following board members answered roll call: Arnold, absent;  Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, absent; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye Vice-President Schaley declared a quorum present. Also present were Superintendent Markey, J. Kirby, J. Peters, K. Lafary, S. Tucker, W. Alexander, N. Clark, Academic Excellence Award recipients and their families. Via zoom: A. Frieden and M. Frakes and approximately 12 staff and community members.

COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC REGARDING THE E-LEARNING PLAN

PUBLIC Vice-President Schaley asked the members of the audience if there were any comments or questions regarding the E-Learning Plan. There were no questions to come from the audience.

ADJOURN THE PUBLIC HEARING Vice-President Schaley declared the E-Learning Plan hearing adjourned at 6:02 pm. Motion by Bigger, seconded by Spence. Roll call: Arnold, absent; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, absent; Schaley, aye; Spence aye. Motion carried.

RECONVENED

The board reconvened at 6:02 pm in the elementary cafeteria. The following Board members were present: Arnold, absent; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Bigger ave: Clark ave: Lenahan ave: Lumbeck, absent; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye. Vice-President Schaley declared a quorum present. Also present were Superintendent Markey, J. Kirby, J. Peters, K. Lafary, S. Tucker, W. Alexander, N. Clark, Academic Excellence Award recipients and their families. Via zoom: A. Frieden and M. Frakes and approximately 12 staff and community members.

PLEDGE

Vice-President Schaley then led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

GOOD NEWS ITEMS 

Under good news items the following items were highlighted:

• The Board awarded the West Central #235 Board of Education Academic Excellence Award to the following students: Halee Porter, Kaitlyn Waugh, Parker Brownlee, Christopher Ford, Brynna Seitz, Ross Vancil, Elaina Fisher and Alexis Strack.

• The West Central Middle School Softball team won their regional final game and are the Regional Champions!

• West Central High School Girls' Golf finished second at the LTC Conference meet. Elaina Fisher, Olivia Hines and Allie Strack earned All-Conference.

• Elaina Fisher and Olivia Hines both qualified for the Sectional golf meet by being in the top 4 individuals at the Regional Meet once the top two teams were removed.

• The landscaping has been completed in front of the high school offices and it looks very nice.

APPROVE AGENDA 

Motion by Clark, seconded by Spence to approve the agenda as presented. Roll call: Arnold, absent; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, absent; 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 Spence, seconded by Bigger to approve the consent agenda including the following items:

• The minutes of the FY21 District Budget Hearing of September 23, 2020;

• The minutes of the regular meeting of September 23, 2020;

• The payment of all bills;

• The West Central Elementary School, West Central Middle School and West Central High School activity accounts for September 2020;

• The Treasurer's Report for September 2020; Roll call: Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, absent; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, absent. Motion carried.

DISCUSSION ITEMS Superintendent Markey updated the Board from the Building and Grounds Committee regarding the October 20, 2020 committee meeting.

The Board discussed an FCC license owned by West Central School District. The Board will explore leasing or potentially selling this license.

REPORTS

The Board heard summaries from their written reports from building principals Mrs. Lafary, Mr. Peters and Mr. Kirby. The district technology report was presented by Mrs. Frakes. The Special Education report from Ms. Ayer was reviewed. Mr. Tucker presented the athletic report.

ACTION ITEMS 

FY20 AUDIT REPORT

Motion by Clark, seconded by Spence to approve the FY20 Audit Report as presented. Roll call: Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, absent; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, absent. Motion carried.

Motion by Clark, seconded by Bigger to approve the following proposed Board Policy BOARD changes on 1st reading as presented: Policy 2:260 – Uniform Grievance Procedure; POLICIES Policy 2:265 – Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure (NEW); Policy 5:10 – Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment; Policy 5:20 – Workplace Harassment Prohibited; Policy 5:100 – Staff Development Program; Policy 5:220 – Substitute Teachers; Policy 7:10 – Equal Educational Opportunities; Policy 7:20 - Harassment of Students Prohibited; Policy 7:180 – Prevention of and Response to Bullying Intimidation, and Harassment; Policy 7:185 – Teen Dating and Violence Prohibited. Roll call: Spence, aye; Arnold, absent; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, absent; Schaley, aye. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AN E LEARNING PROGRAM

Motion by Clark, seconded by Bigger to approve the Resolution to Adopt an e-Learning Program in lieu of the district's scheduled emergency days as presented. Roll call: Arnold, absent; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, absent; Schaley aye; Spence, aye. Motion carried.

E-LEARNING PROGRAM

Motion by Clark, seconded by Bigger to approve the West Central C.U.S.D. #235 e-Learning Program as presented. Roll call: Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, absent; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, absent. Motion carried.

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

PERSONNEL ACTION 

K. KEATING -MATERNITY LEAVE

Motion by Spence, seconded by Clark to approve the maternity leave request from Kara Keating as presented. Roll call: Arnold, absent, Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, absent; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye. Motion carried.

A. HAWK -EMPLOY WCMS ST COUNCIL SPONSOR

Motion by Bigger, seconded b y Spence to approve the employment of Alyssa Hawk as a. West Central Middle School Student Council Sponsor per the WCATS contract as presented. Roll call: Lumbeck, absent; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, absent; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye, Lenahan, aye. Motion carried.

FUTURE MEETING DATE 

The Board was reminded that the next regular Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. The regular November Board Meeting will begin at 6:00 pm and be held in the elementary cafeteria.

ADJOURNMENT 

Motion by Spence, seconded by Clark to adjourn at 7:29 pm. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

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