Quincy Reporter

West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met Feb. 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER FOR TUITON WAVIER HEARING

The hearing was called to order by President Arnold at 6:00 p.m. The following board members answered roll call: Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye. President Arnold declared a quorum present.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC REGARDING EMPLOYEE TUITION WAVIER

President Arnold asked the members of the audience if there were any comments or questions regarding the district employee tuition wavier. There were no questions to come from the audience.

ADJOURN THE PUBLIC HEARING 

President Arnold declared the district employee tuition wavier hearing adjourned at 6:01 p.m. Motion by Bigger, seconded by Spence. Roll call: Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye. Motion carried.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF WEST CENTRAL CUSD #235 BOARD OF EDUCATION HELD IN THE ELEMENTARY CAFETERIA ON FEBRUARY 17, 2021

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President Arnold at 6:01 p.m. in the Elementary Cafeteria. The following board members answered roll call: Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye. President Arnold declared a quorum present. Also present were Superintendent Markey, K. Lafary, J. Peters, J. Kirby, A. Frieden, S. Ayer, D. Cory, C. Smith, D. Vancil, W. Alexander, N. Clark and several staff and community members via Zoom.

PLEDGE

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

GOOD NEWS ITEMS

Under good news items the following items were highlighted:

- WCES participated in the World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) on February 3rd. We had several guest readers who recorded their favorite books online to be shared with students in their classrooms. Thanks to everyone in the community who helped with this project.

- WCES celebrated the 100th day of school on February 9th.

- Athletics are underway!

- Board President Jodi Arnold thanked Angela Myers and her team at the Henderson County Health Department for their work in administering the 1st vaccine shot for COVID 19 to staff members.

APPROVE AGENDA 

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

RECOGNITION OF AUDIENCE

CONSENT AGENDA 

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

• The minutes of the regular meeting of January 20, 2021 and the minutes of the closed session, January 20, 2021;

• The payment of all bills;

• The January 2021 activity account summaries for West Central Elementary School, West Central Middle School, West Central High School;

• The Treasurer's Report for January 2021;

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

DISCUSSION ITEMS

MANDATED REPORTERS

The board was notified that they are mandated reporters under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.

2020-2021 REOPENING PLAN 

The Board discussed the Reopening Plan for the 2020-2021 school year. The administrative team have been working on a plan to extend the academic day to 2:00 p.m. dismissal starting with the 4th quarter on March 22, 2021.

REPORTS

The Board reviewed and heard reports from the building principals and Shaila Ayer, District Psychologist and Special Education Director.

ACTION ITEMS 

DR ED CAR LEASE

Motion by Schaley, seconded by Clark to approve the lease of a 2018 Chevy Cruze LT from Bruce Foote Chevrolet of Monmouth in the amount of $150 per month with two payments of $900.00 at six month intervals as presented. Roll call: Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye. Motion carried.

3-YR BUS LEASE

Motion by Bigger, seconded by Lumbeck to approve the 3-year lease agreement with Midwest bus sales as presented. Roll call: Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; | Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye. Motion carried.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 

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

PERSONNEL ACTION 

T. QUELLETT -TRANSFER TO DIST LIBRARY SPECIALIST

Motion by Spence, seconded by Bigger to approve the transfer of Tiffany Ouellett to District Library Specialist as presented, maintaining the same step and lane on the WCATS Contract Salary Schedule. Roll call: Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye. Motion carried.

M. NELSON -TRANSFER TO WCHS DIST PSYCH/SP ED COORD

Motion by Clark, seconded by Lumbeck to approve the transfer of Mallory Nelson from School Counselor to District School Psychologist/Special Education Coordinatoras presented and per the Exempt Salary Schedule. Roll call: Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye. Motion carried.

T. STEVENSON -TRANSFER TO WCMS ELA

Motion by Bigger, seconded by Clark to approve the transfer of Teresa Stevenson from WCMS Special Education Teacher to WCMS ELA Teacher as presented, maintaining the same step and lane on the WCATS Contract Salary Schedule. Roll call: Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye. Motion carried.

C. BIZARRI -EMPLOY WCHS ENGLISH TEACHER

Motion by Bigger, seconded by Clark to approve the employment of Carmen Bizarri as a WCHS English Teacher as presented per the WCATS contract and pending completion of all pre-employment requirements. Roll call: Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye. Motion carried.

A. LEWIS - -RESIGN 6TH BOYS' BBb COACH

Motion by Bigger, seconded by Clark to approve the resignation of Andrew Lewis as WCMS 6th Grade Boys' Coach as presented. Roll call: Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye. Motion carried.

R. GAUTSCHY -EMPLOY 7TH BOYS' BBb COACH

Motion by Schaley, seconded by Clark to approve the employment of Ray Gautschy as the WCMS 7th Grade Boys' Basketball Coach as presented per the WCATS contract pending completion of coaching requirements. Roll call: Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye. Motion carried.

A. LEWIS -EMPLOY 8TH BOYS' BBb COACH

Motion by Clark, seconded by Lumbeck to approve the employment of Andrew Lewis as the WCMS gth Grade Boys' Basketball Coach as presented per the WCATS contract pending completion of coaching requirements. Roll call: Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Spence, aye; Arnold, aye; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye. Motion carried.

FUTURE MEETING DATE 

The March Regular Meeting of the West Central Board of Education will be on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. This meeting will be held in the elementary cafeteria and begin at 6:00 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT 

Motion by Bigger seconded by Clark to adjourn at 6:40 p.m. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

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