Quincy Reporter

West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met Feb. 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Good News Items

⮚ Congratulations to Christopher Ford, Olivia Gray and Ross Vancil for being selected as Illinois State Scholars!

⮚ WCE participated in the World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) on February 2. 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.

⮚ WCE celebrated the 100th day of school on February 1.

5. Approve Agenda Items (Additions/Deletions)

6. Comments from the Public

7. Consent Agenda

A. Minutes

1. Regular Meeting, January 19, 2022 (Enclosure)

2. Closed Session, January 19, 2022 (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 Members as Mandated Reporters (Document Requiring Board Member Signature at the Table)

B. 2022-2023 School District Calendar (Enclosure)

C. Retractable Indoor Batting Cage

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/Mr. Alexander (Enclosure)

C. Special Education Report – Ms. Nelson (Enclosure)

D. Athletic Director’s Report – Mr. Zaiser (Enclosure)

10. Action Items

A. Consider Approval of Lease for Driver Education Vehicle

B. Consider Approval of Proposed Board Policies – Second Reading

C. Consider Approval of 2021-2022 District Seniority List for Certified and Support Personnel (Enclosures)

D. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the 2021-2022 Plan for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services

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. Student disciplinary cases.

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

E. Litigation

13. Action Items

A. Retirements/Leaves/Resignation

Retirement:

Resignation:

B. Transfers

1. , District Technology Coordinator/Instructional Coach

2. Carly Giese, Full-time District Paraprofessional (Enclosure)

C. Employment

1. Christina Lewis, Full-Time District Paraprofessional (Enclosure)

D. Extracurricular

14. Future Meeting Dates and Time

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 – Elementary Cafeteria, 6:00 p.m.

15. Adjournment

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