Quincy Reporter

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

Here is the agenda as provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Good News Items

       Congratulations to Halee Porter and Ethan VanScoy for being selected as Illinois State Scholars!

       COVID rapid testing is being offered to our students and staff.

       New West Central banners have been installed on our light posts at West Central Elementary and West Central High School. More are coming for West Central Middle School. Thank you to Scott, Jenny, and Jake Ford for installing them for us.

       Paige Torrance has successfully completed the program RNs in Schools- Expanding Your Special Education Role which will allow her to expand her services to West Central. Congratulations and well done, Mrs. Torrance!

5. Approve Agenda Items (Additions/Deletions)

6. Comments from the Public

7. Consent Agenda

      A. Minutes

            1. Regular Meeting, March 17, 2021 (Enclosure)

            2. Special Meeting, March 30, 2021 (Enclosure)

            3. Closed Session, March 30, 2021 (Enclosure)

      B. Financial Activity

            1. Consider Payment of Bills (Enclosures)

            2. Consider Approval of Activity Accounts (Enclosures)

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

            4. Review of District Financial Report (Enclosure)

8. Discussion Items

      A. West Central Elementary School 2020-2021 School Improvement Plan (Enclosure)

      B. West Central Middle School 2020-2021 School Improvement Plan (Enclosure)

      C. West Central High School 2020-2021 School Improvement Plan (Enclosure)

      D. 2020-2021 Proposed Fees (Enclosure)

      E. Proposal from Laverdiere Construction for Parking Lot Repairs (Enclosure)

      F. West Central High School Football Press Box Dedication

9. Reports

      A. Principal’s Report

            1. West Central Elementary

            2. West Central Middle School

            3. West Central High School

      B. Technology Report

      C. Special Education Report – Mrs. Ayer

      D. Athletic Director’s Report – Mr. Tucker

10. Action Items

      A. *Consider Proclamation Regarding National Teacher Appreciation Week (Enclosure)

      B. *Consider Approval of Continued Participation in the Illinois High School Association (Enclosure)

      C. *Consider Approval of Continued Participation in the Illinois Elementary School Association

      D. *Consider Approval of Agreement with McDonough District Hospital for Student Random Drug Testing Program for 2021-2022 School Year (Enclosure)

      E. *Consider Approval of 2021-2022 School District Calendar (Enclosure)

      F. *Consider Approval of Pay for Officials for High School Athletics (Enclosure)

      G. Consider Approval of Proposal from WIPLFi LLA to Conduct the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Audits (Enclosure)

11. Future Agenda Items

12. Closed Session – A Closed Session may 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. Student disciplinary cases.

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

13. Action Items

      A. Retirements/Leaves/Resignation

           Retirements:

           Leaves:

          Resignations:

      B. Transfers

            1. Laura Lewis, WCES 2nd Grade Teacher to WCES Title I Teacher (Enclosures)

            2. Dylan Brooks, WCES Title I Teacher to WCES 2nd Grade Teacher (Enclosures)

      C. Employment

            1. Sebeth Dolph, District Custodian (Enclosure)

            2. Jennifer Johnson, Student Support Specialist (Enclosure)

      D. Extracurricular

            1. Resignation: Amy Olson, WCHS Assistant Softball Coach (Enclosure)

            2. Resignation: Alicia Anderson, WCHS Head Volleyball Coach (Enclosure)

            3. Employment: Josh Higgins, WCHS Assistant Baseball Coach (Enclosures)

            4. Employment: Dylan Voyles, WCHS Assistant Softball Coach (Enclosures)

            5. Volunteer: Brad Ferguson, WCHS Volunteer Softball Coach (Enclosures)

      E. Consider Approval of a Three Year Contract with the West Central Association of Teachers and Staff

14. Future Meeting Dates and Time

      Board Reorganization Meeting, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 – Elementary Cafeteria, 6:00 p.m. Regular Board Meeting, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 – Elementary Cafeteria, 6:00 p.m.

15. Adjournment

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