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Century Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met April 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Wesley Anderson: Present

Keith Clark: Absent

Alma DeWitt: Present

John Hannan: Present

Lisa Miller: Present

Rob Reichert: Absent

Treesa Sauerbrunn: Present

Christina Wright: Present

Present: 6, Absent: 2.

Lisa Miller: Absent

Rob Reichert: Present

Present: 6, Absent: 2.

I. Pledge of Allegiance/Call to Order

Century High School Cafeteria 4721 Shawnee College Road Ullin, IL 62992

Meeting called to order at 6 p.m. by Vice President Wesley Anderson

II. Roll Call

III. Adoption of Agenda

Motion to adopt the agenda as presented, with the addition of "Elementary Teacher Employment.". This motion, made by Alma DeWitt and seconded by Treesa Sauerbrunn, Carried.

Keith Clark: Absent, Rob Reichert: Absent, Wesley Anderson: Yea, Alma DeWitt: Yea, John Hannan: Yea, Lisa Miller: Yea, Treesa Sauerbrunn: Yea, Christina Wright: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

IV. School Board Election

IV.A. Acknowledge Receipt of Certified Election Results

Motion to accept the certified board candidate election results as provided by the Pulaski County Clerk. This motion, made by Treesa Sauerbrunn and seconded by Alma DeWitt, Carried.

Keith Clark: Absent, Rob Reichert: Absent, Wesley Anderson: Yea, Alma DeWitt: Yea, John Hannan: Yea, Lisa Miller: Yea, Treesa Sauerbrunn: Yea, Christina Wright: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

IV.B. Appoint President Pro-Tempore and Secretary Pro-Tempore

Motion to appoint the Superintendent as President Pro-Tempore and Secretary Pro-Tempore. This motion, made by John Hannan and seconded by Alma DeWitt, Carried. Keith Clark: Absent, Rob Reichert: Absent, Wesley Anderson: Yea, Alma DeWitt: Yea, John Hannan: Yea, Lisa Miller: Yea, Treesa Sauerbrunn: Yea, Christina Wright: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

IV.C. Seating of New Board/Oath of Office

IV.D. Roll Call of New Board of Education

IV.E. Election of Board President, Vice-President, and Secretary

Motion is in order to nominate Wesley Anderson as Board President. This motion, made by Christina Wright and seconded by Treesa Sauerbrunn, Carried.

Keith Clark: Absent, Wesley Anderson: Abstain (With Conflict), Alma DeWitt: Yea, John Hannan: Yea, Lisa Miller: Yea, Rob Reichert: Yea, Treesa Sauerbrunn: Yea, Christina Wright: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1, Abstain (With Conflict): 1

Motion is in order to nominate Keith Clark as Board Vice President. This motion, made by Christina Wright and seconded by Treesa Sauerbrunn, Carried.

Keith Clark: Absent, Wesley Anderson: Yea, Alma DeWitt: Yea, John Hannan: Yea, Lisa Miller: Yea, Rob Reichert: Yea, Treesa Sauerbrunn: Yea, Christina Wright: Yea

Yea: 7, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

Motion is in order to nominate Christina Wright as Board Secretary. This motion, made by Treesa Sauerbrunn and seconded by Wesley Anderson, Carried.

Keith Clark: Absent, Christina Wright: Abstain (With Conflict), Wesley Anderson: Yea, Alma DeWitt: Yea, John Hannan: Yea, Lisa Miller: Yea, Rob Reichert: Yea, Treesa Sauerbrunn: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1, Abstain (With Conflict): 1

V. General Public Comments/Recognition of Visitors

Visitors:

V.A. Hadasha Taylor

Did not attend.

V.B. Victor Hoehner and Nathan Shearer - Junior High Baseball

VI. Closed Session

Motion to enter Closed Session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body and student disciplinary cases. This motion, made by Rob Reichert and seconded by Christina Wright, Carried.

Keith Clark: Absent, Lisa Miller: Absent, Wesley Anderson: Yea, Alma DeWitt: Yea, John Hannan: Yea, Rob Reichert: Yea, Treesa Sauerbrunn: Yea, Christina Wright: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

Entered "Closed Session" at 6:32 p.m.

VI.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

VI.B. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

VII. Return to Open Session

Motion to return to open session. This motion, made by Alma DeWitt and seconded by Treesa Sauerbrunn, Carried.

Keith Clark: Absent, Wesley Anderson: Yea, Alma DeWitt: Yea, John Hannan: Yea, Lisa

Miller: Yea, Rob Reichert: Yea, Treesa Sauerbrunn: Yea, Christina Wright: Yea Yea: 7, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

Returned to "Open Session" at 7:48 p.m.

VIII. Consent Agenda

Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. This motion, made by Rob Reichert and seconded by John Hannan, Carried.

Keith Clark: Absent, Lisa Miller: Absent, Wesley Anderson: Yea, Alma DeWitt: Yea, John Hannan: Yea, Rob Reichert: Yea, Treesa Sauerbrunn: Yea, Christina Wright: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

VIII.A. Minutes from Previous Meeting

VIII.B. Expenditures

VIII.C. Treasurer's Report

VIII.D. Activity Fund Report

VIII.D.1. Elementary Activity Funds

VIII.D.2. Junior High/High School Activity Funds

VIII.E. Activity Fund Custodians

Annual, routine item to designate the elementary principal as custodian of the elementary activity funds and the jr. high/high school principal as custodian of the jr. high/high school activity funds for the 2025-2026 school year.

VIII.F. ANCRA Mandated Reporter - Local board of education members for the district are mandated reporters under ANCRA if an allegation of abuse or neglect is raised to a school board member during the course of a school board meeting.

VIII.G. Resignation(s)

VIII.G.1. Elementary Teacher

VIII.G.2. Pre-K Teacher

VIII.H. ROE COPE/Safe Schools Intergovernmental Agreement

VIII.I. ROE Project SOAR Alternative Education Intergovernmental Agreement

IX. Action Items

IX.A. Board Meeting Schedule - May 2025 through April 2026

Motion to approve the schedule of board meetings through April 2026 as presented. This motion, made by Alma DeWitt and seconded by Rob Reichert, Carried. Keith Clark: Absent, Lisa Miller: Absent, Wesley Anderson: Yea, Alma DeWitt: Yea, John Hannan: Yea, Rob Reichert: Yea, Treesa Sauerbrunn: Yea, Christina Wright: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

IX.B. Employment

IX.B.1. HS English Teacher

Motion to hire Brenna Hopkins as High School English teacher for the 2025-2026 school year, pending successful completion of licensure requirements, background check, and Faith's Law requirements. This motion, made by Rob Reichert and seconded by Treesa Sauerbrunn, Carried.

Keith Clark: Absent, Lisa Miller: Absent, Wesley Anderson: Yea, Alma DeWitt: Yea, John Hannan: Yea, Rob Reichert: Yea, Treesa Sauerbrunn: Yea, Christina Wright: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

IX.B.2. Elementary Teacher

Motion to hire Heather Eddington as elementary teacher for the 2025-2026 school year, pending successful completion of licensure requirements and Faith's Law requirements. This motion, made by Rob Reichert and seconded by Alma DeWitt, Carried. Keith Clark: Absent, Lisa Miller: Absent, Wesley Anderson: Yea, Alma DeWitt: Yea, John Hannan: Yea, Rob Reichert: Yea, Treesa Sauerbrunn: Yea, Christina Wright: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

IX.B.3. Nurse

Motion to hire Amber McIntosh as School Nurse for the 2025-2026 school year, pending successful completion of background check and Faith's Law requirements. This motion, made by Treesa Sauerbrunn and seconded by John Hannan, Carried.

Keith Clark: Absent, Lisa Miller: Absent, Wesley Anderson: Yea, Alma DeWitt: Yea, John Hannan: Yea, Rob Reichert: Yea, Treesa Sauerbrunn: Yea, Christina Wright: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

IX.B.4. Administrative Assistant

Motion to hire Jane Watson as Administrative Assistant for the 2025-2026 school year, pending successful completion of background check and Faith's Law requirements. This motion, made by Rob Reichert and seconded by Alma DeWitt, Carried.

Keith Clark: Absent, Lisa Miller: Absent, Wesley Anderson: Yea, Alma DeWitt: Yea, John Hannan: Yea, Rob Reichert: Yea, Treesa Sauerbrunn: Yea, Christina Wright: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

IX.B.5. Volunteer Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach

Motion to approve Ethan Stringer as a volunteer assistant high school boys basketball coach, pending successful completion of a background check and Faith's Law requirements. This motion, made by Alma DeWitt and seconded by Rob Reichert, Carried. Keith Clark: Absent, Lisa Miller: Absent, Wesley Anderson: Yea, Alma DeWitt: Yea, John Hannan: Yea, Rob Reichert: Yea, Treesa Sauerbrunn: Yea, Christina Wright: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

IX.B.6. Volunteer Assistant High School Boys Baseball Coach

Motion to approve Lance Smith as a volunteer assistant high school baseball coach, pending successful completion of a background check and Faith's Law requirements. This motion, made by Wesley Anderson, Unseconded.

IX.C. Lawn Services

Motion to consider renewing the contract for lawn care services with Tegrity Lawn Care with no rate change. This motion, made by Rob Reichert and seconded by Treesa Sauerbrunn, Carried.

Keith Clark: Absent, Lisa Miller: Absent, Wesley Anderson: Yea, Alma DeWitt: Yea, John Hannan: Yea, Rob Reichert: Yea, Treesa Sauerbrunn: Yea, Christina Wright: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

IX.D. Community Eligibility Provision Renewal

Motion to apply for renewal of participation in the Community Eligibility Provision program. This motion, made by Rob Reichert and seconded by John Hannan, Carried. Keith Clark: Absent, Lisa Miller: Absent, Wesley Anderson: Yea, Alma DeWitt: Yea, John Hannan: Yea, Rob Reichert: Yea, Treesa Sauerbrunn: Yea, Christina Wright: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

X. Reports

X.A. Elementary Principal

X.B. JH/HS Principal

X.C. Superintendent

XI. Future Business

XI.A. Graduations

XI.A.1. High School - May 16th (7:00 pm)

XI.A.2. 8th Grade - May 20th (7:00 pm)

XI.B. Next Regular School Board Meeting - Monday, May 19, 2025

XII. Adjournment

Motion to adjourn. This motion, made by Treesa Sauerbrunn and seconded by Rob Reichert, Carried.

Keith Clark: Absent, Lisa Miller: Absent, Wesley Anderson: Yea, Alma DeWitt: Yea, John Hannan: Yea, Rob Reichert: Yea, Treesa Sauerbrunn: Yea, Christina Wright: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

Meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m.

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