Quincy Reporter

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

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President Schaley at 6:00 p.m, in the Elementary Cafeteria. The following board members answered roll call: Arnold, absent; Bigger, aye, Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Vancil, aye. President Schaley declared a quorum present. Also present were Superintendent Markey, J. Kirby, J. Peters, K. Lafary, J. Zaiser, and N. Clark.

PLEDGE

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

GOOD NEWS ITEMS

Under good news items the following items were highlighted:

Ms. Lewis, along with her 5th grade helpers, raised over $500 during the Send a Sucker to a Friend event, which has been donated to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City. Miss Young coordinated the Kids Heart Challenge and raised over $6,000 for the American Heart Association. By doing so, WCE earned $500 to purchase new PE equipment. Twenty-four pieces of art work for 6th - 8th grades were submitted to the Tri County Town and Country Art Show! Four of our middle school students received awards on 3/5 at the Buchanan Center. The Show will be up from March 1 to April 22. The following students received individual awards:

o Josh Covert was recipient of the “Young Blood Award” for “Light House”.

o Drake Vancil was recipient of the “Best Use of Medium” for “Just Desserts”.

o BreeAunna Ingle was the recipient of “Junior High Outstanding Artwork” for “Rip in the Sky”.

o Carly Craig was the recipient of “Best of Division” for “Yorkie”.

Congratulations to Ross Vancil for being selected for the DAR Good Citizen award. Congratulations to the following students who won ribbons at the LTC Art show.

o Tyler Lantau – 2nd in Scratch Art, 2nd in Pencil – Misc, 2nd in Pencil Still Life, HM in Acrylic Painting - Portrait.

o Khloee Wood – 1st in Mixed Media 2D, 2nd in Pencil Nature.

o Matt Smith - 2nd in Acrylic Painting - Misc, 3rd in Oil Pastel.

o Drew Bailey – 2nd in Mixed Media 3D, 3D in Textile Design.

o Madison Wade - 1st in Printmaking.

Kaile McGraw – 2" in Free Standing – Clay

o Carolyn Pippenger – 3rd in Printmaking.

o Andrew DelCarlo – HM in Computer Graphics.

APPROVE AGENDA

Motion by Clark, seconded by Vancil to approve the agenda with the following addition and deletion: Addition: VIII. A. - Consider a Co-Op with Monmouth-Roseville for Swimming Deletion: XI. Approval of Contract for Professional Services for Sewer Plant Operator Roll call: Arnold, absent; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Vancil, 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 Lumbeck, seconded by Clark to approve the consent agenda including the following items:

• The minutes of the regular meeting of February 16, 2022;

• The payment of all bills;

• The West Central Elementary School, West Central Middle School and West Central High School activity accounts for February 2022;

• The Treasurer's Report for February 2022;

• Direct the Superintendent to begin work on the FY23 district budget;

• The 2022-2023 School District Calendar.

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

DISCUSSION ITEMS

CO-OP SWIMMING W/M-R

The Board directed Superintendent Markey to go forward with talks of Co-Op with Monmouth-Roseville for swimming.

REPORTS

The Board reviewed and heard reports from the building principals and athletic director REPORTS Mr. Zaiser. The Board reviewed reports from District Psychologist and Special Education Director and the District Technology Coordinator

ACTION ITEMS

HVAC SYSTEM

Motion by Lumbeck, seconded by Bigger to accept the bid from Millards for HVAC work at West Central Elementary School, West Central Middle School and West Central High School (Base Bid, Alt #1, Alt #2, Alt #3) for $2,523,000 as presented. Roll call: Vancil, aye; Arnold, absent; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye. Motion carried.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

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

CLOSED SESSION

Motion by Bigger, seconded by Clark to adjourn to closed meeting pursuant of the Illinois Open Meetings Act - 5ILCS 120/2(2)(16) at 6:44 p.m. 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 negotiation 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 Discipline Cases; D. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. E. Litigation Roll call: Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Vancil, aye; Arnold, absent; Bigger, aye. Motion carried.

The Board took a short break and reconvened in the Unit Office Conference Room at 6:46 p.m. Roll call: Arnold, absent; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Vancil, aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Lumbeck, seconded by Bigger, to return to open session at 8:30 p.m. Roll call: Arnold, absent; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Vancil, aye. Motion carried.

The Board took a short break and reconvened in the elementary cafeteria at 8:34 p.m. Roll call: Arnold, absent, Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Vancil, aye.

PERSONNEL ACTION

P. WOOD -RETIRE DIST COOK

Motion by Clark, seconded by Vancil to approve the retirement of Patty Wood as a district cook effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year as presented with thanks -for her service to the district. Roll call: Schaley, aye; Vancil, aye; Arnold, absent; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye. Motion carried.

J. LENZ -AMEND RETIRE DATE

Motion by Clark, seconded by Vancil to approve the request from Jenny Lenz to change her retirement date from June 15, 2022 to August 2, 2022 as presented. Roll call: Arnold, absent; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Vancil, aye. Motion carried.

T. JONES -RESIGN WCHS TEACHER

Motion by Bigger, seconded by Clark to approve the resignation of Tyler Jones as a WCHS Physical Education Teacher, JV Basketball Coach & Junior Class Sponsor effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year as presented with thanks for his service to the district. Roll call: Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Vancil, aye; Arnold, absent; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye. Motion carried.

J. PIPIS -RESIGN HS WCHS TEACHER

Motion by Bigger, seconded by Lenahan to approve the resignation of Jacob Pipis as a Math Teacher effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year as presented with thanks for his service to the district. Roll call: Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Vancil, aye; Arnold, absent; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye. Motion carried.

J. HENNINGS WCMS -TRANSER TO INSTR COACH/TECH COORD

Motion by Clark, seconded by Bigger to approve the transfer of Jeremy Hennings from a Math Teacher to an Instructional Coach/Technology Coordinator and approve the Instructional Coach/Technology Coordinator Extended Contract as presented. Roll call: Vancil, aye; Arnold, absent; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye. Motion carried.

K. JOHNSON -EMPLOY DIST BOOKKEEPER

Motion by Clark, seconded by Lumbeck to approve the employment of Karlie Johnson as the District Bookkeeper at an annual salary of $42,000 with a start date of April 1, 2022 as presented pending completion of all pre-employment requirements. Roll call: Arnold, absent; Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Vancil, aye; Schaley, aye. Motion carried.

S. ALLAMAN -EMPLOY WCHS CTE TEACHER

Motion by Bigger, seconded by Lumbeck to approve the employment of Stephanie Allaman as a WCHS CTE Teacher as presented pending completion of all pre employment requirements. Roll call: Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Vancil, aye; Arnold, absent; Schaley, aye. Motion carried.

A. KANE -RESIGN WCMS CHEER

Motion by Clark, seconded by Bigger, to approve the resignation of Amanda Kane as WCMS Cheer Coach as presented with thanks for her service to the district. Roll call: Bigger, aye; Clark, aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Vancil, aye; Arnold, absent. Motion carried.

A. DILLARD -RESIGN WCHS CHEER

Motion by Lenahan, seconded by Bigger to approve the resignation of Ariel Dillard as WCHS Cheer Coach as presented with thanks for her service to the district. Roll call: Bigger, aye; Clark aye; Lenahan, aye; Lumbeck, aye; Schaley, aye; Vancil, aye; Arnold, absent. Motion carried.

FUTURE MEETING DATE

The Board was reminded that the next regular Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. The regular April Board Meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. and be held in the elementary cafeteria.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Bigger, seconded by Clark to adjourn at 8:38 p.m. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried

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