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West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education Met March 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Good News Items

∙ On March 5, the JBR Foundation presented a $10,000 grant to West Central C.U.S.D. #235 to be used for the intent of Substance Abuse and/or Mental Health Education and Programs. We would like to thank the JBR Foundation for providing us with this generous opportunity to provide increased services to our students in these areas. We are extremely grateful and blessed.

∙ The Monmouth VFW post #2301 recognized Sadie Lenz for winning the local Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Contest in January. The theme this year was, "Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned?" After winning at the local level, Sadie then moved onto the district level and received first place in that as well. She advanced to the state level and was awarded 12th place. She was supposed to receive the award at their annual banquet in Springfield, but couldn't make it due to the weather. We are proud of you, Sadie!

∙ WCES surpassed their fundraising goal by collecting $8,564.47 for the Kids Heart Challenge.

∙ Mady Reed reached 1000 points on February 19 versus Annawan. A ceremony was held on February 23 to honor her.

5. Approve Agenda Items (Additions/Deletions)

6. Comments from the Public

7. Consent Agenda *

A. *Minutes

1. Regular Meeting, February 17, 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. Action Items

A. Discussion and Consider Approval of Agreement with School Exec Connect to Conduct Superintendent Search (Enclosures)

B. Discussion and Consider Approval of Request from Alyssa Hawk to Use Ballfields at West Central Middle School for Summer Ball (Enclosures)

9. Discussion Items

A. WCHS Social Studies Presentation

B. District Library Specialist Presentation

C. 2021-2022 School District Calendar (Enclosure)

D. Pay for Officials (Enclosures)

E. ESSER II Grant

10. 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’s Report – Mr. Tucker (Enclosure)

E. Board Building and Grounds Committee Report (Enclosure)

F. Board Farm Committee Report

11. Action Items

*A. Consider Approval to Direct the Superintendent to Begin Work on the FY22 District Budget

*B. Consider Approval of Contract for Professional Services for Sewer Plant Operator (Enclosure)

*C. Consider Approval of Student Requests to Graduate Early in the 2021-2022 School Year (Enclosures)

D. Consider Approval of Application to Waive District Tuition for Children of Full time and Part-time District Employees (Enclosure)

E. Consider Approval of TRS Resolution and Agreement for Supplemental Savings Plan Employer Participation (Enclosures)

F. Consider Approval of FCC License Application (Enclosure)

G. Consider Approval to Offer COVID Rapid Testing

H. Consider Approval to Separate Fund 50- IMRF and Social Security by Establishing Fund 51 – Social Security and Leaving Fund 50 as IMRF (Enclosure)

I. Consider Approval of Life/Safety Amendment to Replace Pressure Main from East Manhole to Tank Location

12. Future Agenda Items

13. 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. Emergency security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to actual danger to the safety of employees, students, staff or public property.

14. Action Items

A. Retirements/Leaves/Resignation

Retirements

Resignations

1. Tamyra Rankin, Part-time Science Teacher (Enclosure)

2. Carl Cassiday, District Custodian (Enclosure)

B. Transfers

C. Employment

1. Makenzie Johnson, District Associate (Enclosure)

2. Paige Leath, Special Education Teacher (Enclosure)

3. , Student Support Specialist

4. , District Social Worker

5. , District Custodian

6. , District Custodian

7. , WCES Elementary Teacher

8. Carl Cassiday, Substitute Custodian

D. Extracurricular

Volunteer: Teresa Stevenson, WCHS Volunteer Girls Track Coach (Enclosure) Volunteer: Amanda Smith, WCHS Volunteer Volleyball Coach (Enclosure) Volunteer: Whitney Finley, WCHS Volunteer Volleyball Coach (Enclosures) Resignation: Cody Eaton, WCHS Assistant Baseball Coach (Enclosure)

Resignation: Quinn Leath, WCHS Head Baseball Coach (Enclosure)

Resignation: Quinn Leath, WCMS Head Baseball Coach (Enclosure)

Employment: Cody Eaton, WCHS Head Baseball Coach (Enclosures)

Employment: Jackson Kane, WCMS 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach (Enclosure)

15. Future Meeting Dates and Time

Regular Board Meeting - Wednesday, April 21, 2021 – Elementary Cafeteria, 6:00 p.m. 16. Adjournment

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