Macon Reporter

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Dec. 11.

Here is the minutes 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 December 11, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Argenta- Oreana 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, Dick Logue, Lori Sprague, Rory Tipsword, and Todd Armstrong. Also present: Damian Jones, Superintendent; Sean German, Principal; Pat Blair, Principal; Amanda Ryder, Principal; and Mike Williams, Assistant Principal.

Student Recognition occurred.

A property tax hearing was held at 6:07 p.m. and the hearing adjourned at 6:08 p.m. Comments from staff occurred.

Administrative reports were presented.

Maria Lightner/Summer Boyd, second, made a motion to enter closed session at 6:26 p.m. pursuant to the Open Meetings ACT – 5 ILCX 120/2(c)(3), which permits a closed session to consider the selection of a person to fill a public office/school board members. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Maria Lightner/Summer Boyd, second, made a motion at 7:15 p.m. to reconvene the regular meeting. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Rory Tipsword/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to appoint Jeff Schroetlin to fill the school board vacancy created by the resignation of Dan Miller and will serve as a school board member until the next regular school election, which will be held on April 2, 2019. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Administration of the Oath of Office occurred.

Rory Tipsword/Summer Boyd, second, made a motion at 7:17 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; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Rory Tipsword/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to reconvene the regular meeting at 7:38 p.m. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

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

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

5882 Dick Logue/Rory Tipsword, second, made a motion to accept the resignation of Robert Shugart as bus driver.

The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Rory Tipsword/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to hire Zach Miles as district teacher effective January 7th, 2019 conditional upon and subject to receiving an Illinois teaching license and Matt Hall as Varsity assistant boy’s basketball coach.. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Rory Tipsword/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to approve Susan Daley as volunteer middle school volleyball coach conditional upon and subject to the results of a criminal background investigation and obtaining ASEP certification. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague- yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Maria Lightner/Lori Sprague, second, made a motion to approve a Resolution abating a portion of the tax heretofore levied for the year 2018 to pay debt service on General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2012, of Community Unit School District Number 1, Macon and DeWitt Counties, Illinois. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong- yes.

Maria Lightner/Lori Sprague, second, made a motion to approve a Resolution abating a portion of the tax heretofore levied for the year 2018 to pay debt service on General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2017A, of Community Unit School District Number 1, Macon and DeWitt Counties, Illinois. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner- yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Summer Boyd/Rory Tipsword, second, made a motion to adopt the Final Tax Levy as proposed. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Rory Tipsword/Summer Boyd, second, made a motion to keep closed session minutes confidential and not for public inspection. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Rory Tipsword/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding/Letter of Agreement for Weight Room Supervision. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Rory Tipsword/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to adjourn at 7:49 p.m. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong- yes.

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