Macon Reporter

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met April 9.

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 April 9, 2019 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, Jeff Schroetlin, Lori Sprague, Rory Tipsword, and Todd Armstrong. Also present: Damian Jones, Superintendent; Sean German, Principal; Patrick Blair, Principal; Amanda Ryder, Principal; and Mike Williams, Assistant Principal.

Student Recognition occurred. Administrative reports were presented.

Rory Tipsword/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion at 6:15 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; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Rory Tipsword/Summer Boyd, second, made a motion to reconvene the regular meeting at 6:28 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/Lori Sprague, second, made a motion to approve the March 11, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes as proposed. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword- yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

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

Rory Tipsword/Summer Boyd, second, made a motion to accept the resignations of Nicole Schroeder as Junior High cheerleading coach and Tammy Ripley as High School math teacher effective at the end of this school year. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Rory Tipsword/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to accept the retirements of Angie Stoerger effective at the end of the 2019-2020 school year; Heidi Hall effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year; and Suzanne Miller effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin- yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Rory Tipsword/Summer Boyd, second, made a motion to hire Nicole Schroeder as high school cheerleading coach. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Facility Improvement Project updates were presented by Mr Jones and Transportation Director Mr Daley.

Rory Tipsword/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to adopt the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 School Calendars as proposed. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Rory Tipsword/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to set High School Graduation and Middle School

Promotion dates for 2020 and 2021 as presented. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin- yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Rory Tipsword/Summer Boyd, second, gave approval for Mr Jones to dispose of unneeded district items. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Maria Lightner/Summer Boyd, second, made a motion to adopt board policies 8.20 COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES; 8.20AP ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE-COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES; 8.20AP1E1 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE-EXHIBIT 1-COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES; 8.20AP1E2 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE-EXHIBIT 2-COMMUNIT USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES; 8.20AP1E3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE-EXHIBIT 3- AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES- AOYL BASEBALL & SOFTBALL; 8.20AP1E4 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE-EXHIBIT 4- AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES-AOYL BASKETBALL 8.20AP1E5 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE-EXHIBIT 5 – AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES-JFL. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-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 presented. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Rory Tipsword/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to adjourn at 6:41 p.m. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

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