Quincy Reporter

West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education Met June 16.

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 Elementary received a second generous donation from the Jane Cavins Trust to purchase technology equipment.

∙ Our Seniors enjoyed the annual Senior Walk by parading down to the elementary where they were welcomed by cheers, posters of congratulations, bubbles and music.

∙ Natalie Ensminger, Alyssa Hawk, Lisa Miller, Amy Olson, Theresa Stevenson, Sherri Walters, Ebony Thompson, and Joe Peters all helped paint the entryway into the school, the main hallway, and the narrow hallway leading to the 6th grade wing. It looks fantastic! Also thanks to Tracy Eastin for cleaning up our paint spills!

∙ Thank you to the teachers, staff, students, parents, and everyone else who helped us to make this year the best possible educational experience. Without everyone’s hard work and sacrifice this year could have never been as successful as it was.

∙ Rozella Liggett and Braden Tee received the Citizenship Award at the Middle School Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to both of them for being such fine leaders.

∙ The last day of school was a success as the students were able to engage in multiple activities and were treated to a wonderful lunch prepared by Mr. Hennings and Mr. Helt.

∙ Congratulations to Sadie Lenz on her 9th place finish in the Triple Jump at State.

∙ New windows have been installed at West Central Elementary, and they look fantastic!

∙ Parking lot repairs on the north campus have been completed.

5. Approve Agenda Items (Additions/Deletions)

6. Comments from the Public

7. Consent Agenda - Consider Approval of All Items Noted (*) As Included On the Consent Agenda

*A. Minutes

1. Regular Meeting, May 19, 2021 (Enclosure)

2. Closed Session, May 19, 2021 (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)

4. Review of District Financial Report (Enclosure)

8. Discussion Items

A. Board Sponsored Luncheon for Staff – Thursday, August 16, 2021

9. Reports

A. Principal’s Report (Enclosures)

1. West Central Elementary

2. West Central Middle School

3. West Central High School

B. Technology Report – Mrs. Frakes (Enclosure)

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

D. Athletic Director Report – Mr. Tucker (Enclosure)

10. Action Items

*A. Consider Approval of 2020-2021 Final Public School Calendar (Enclosure)

*B. Consider Approval of School Photographer

*C. Consider Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement for the Delabar CTE System

*D. Consider Approval of West Central Elementary School 2021-2022 School Improvement Plan

*E. Consider Approval of West Central Middle School 2021-2022 School Improvement Plan

*F. Consider Approval of West Central High School 2021-2022 School Improvement Plan

*G. Consider Approval of 2021-2022 West Central District Student Handbook

H. Consider Approval of 2021-2022 Student Fees (Enclosure)

I. Consider Approval of West Central Consolidated District Plan

J. Consider Approval to Contract the Services of Dr. Donna McCaw for Curriculum Consulting Work One Day a Week for the 2021-2022 School Year

K. Consider Approval of ESSER II Grant Application

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. Student discipline.

C. 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.

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

13. Action Items

A. Retirements/Leaves/Resignation

Retirement:

1. Kristi Lumbeck (2024-2025), WCES Special Education Teacher (Enclosure)

2. Jeff Lox (2021-2022), Maintenance Director (Enclosure)

3. Richard Olson, Transportation Director/Groundskeeper (Enclosure)

Resignation:

4. John Martinez, District Custodian (Enclosure)

B. Transfers

C. Employment

1. Karri Wallace, WCES Elementary Teacher (Enclosure)

2. Megan Bailey, WCES Elementary Teacher (Enclosure)

3. Jacob Pipis, WCHS Math Teacher (Enclosures)

4. Tiffany Voorhees, Bus Driver (Enclosure)

5. Matthew Richardson, District Custodian (Enclosure)

6. Michael Nielsen, District Groundskeeper/Custodian (Enclosure)

7. , Transportation Director/Groundskeeper

D. Extracurricular

Resignation:

Employment:

E. Other

1. Consider Approval of Exempt Staff Salaries for 2021-2022

2. Consider Approval of Exempt Staff Contracts

3. Consider Approval of Retention Bonus for Bus Drivers

4. Consider Approval of Sign On Bonus for Bus Drivers

14. Future Meeting Dates and Time

Regular Meeting, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 – North Campus Library, 6:00 p.m. 15. Adjournment

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