Macon Reporter

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met September 10.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

          The Board of Education of Community Unit School District Number 1, Macon and DeWitt Counties, Illinois, (Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District No. 1) convened on September 10, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the ArgentaOreana Middle School/High School Library at 500 North Main Street, Argenta, Illinois pursuant to notice of regular meeting having been given in due form of law Todd Armstrong, President, in the Chair, and with a legal quorum as follows: Summer Boyd, Maria Lightner, Lori Sprague, Rory Tipsword, and Todd Armstrong. Also present: Damian Jones, Superintendent; Sean German, Principal; Patrick Blair, Principal; and Amanda Ryder, Principal.

Comments from staff occurred.

Administrative reports were presented.

A budget hearing was held at 6:22 p.m. by Mr Jones. The budget hearing ended at 6:29 p.m.

          Rory Tipsword/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion at 6:30 p.m. to enter closed session pursuant to the Open Meetings ACT – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), which permits a closed session to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal or specific certified and/or non-certified employee(s) of the public body. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

          The Regular meeting reconvened at 6:45 p.m. with the following members in attendance Summer Boyd, Maria Lightner, Lori Sprague, Rory Tipsword, and Todd Armstrong.

          Rory Tipsword/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to approve the August 13, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes as proposed. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

          Rory Tipsword/Summer Boyd, second, made a motion to approve payroll and bills. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

          Rory Tipsword/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to accept the resignations of Karen Nelson as bus driver, Joslyn Keathley as Birth-to-Three Coordinator, and Kaley Buchman as JH assistant girls basketball coach. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

          Rory Tipsword/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to hire Diane Fleming as 3 hour Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor conditional upon and subject to the results of a criminal background investigation; Jim Riggs as MS/HS custodian conditional upon and subject to the results of a criminal background investigation; and Gwyn Jones as JH assistant girls basketball coach. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

          Rory Tipsword/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to adopt the FY19 Budget as presented. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

          Rory Tipsword/Summer Boyd, second, made a motion to renew the IHSA Wrestling CO-OP with Maroa-Forsyth increasing the fee to $200 per student as presented. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Lori Spragueyes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

          Rory Tipsword/Summer Boyd, second, made a motion to approve the Administrator & Teacher Salary & Benefit report as presented. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

          Maria Lightner/Summer Boyd, second, made a motion to approve the Argenta-Oreana CUSD #1 Novice Teacher Induction Plan as proposed. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

          Rory Tipsword/Summer Boyd, second, made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding/Letter of Agreement for the Teacher Mentor Stipend as presented. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

          Rory Tipsword/Summer Boyd, second, made a motion to approve the facility usage requests as proposed. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

          Rory Tipsword/Summer Boyd, second, made a motion to adjourn at 6:51 p.m. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

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