Macon Reporter

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Jan. 13.

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 January 13, 2020 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, Dick Logue, Jeff Schroetlin, Lori Sprague, Rory Tipsword, and Todd Armstrong. Also present: Damian Jones, Superintendent; Sean German, Principal; Patrick Blair, Principal; and Amanda Ryder, Principal.

Student recognition took place.

Comments from staff occurred.

Administrative reports were presented.

Rory Tipsword/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to enter closed session at 6:25 p.m. 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 of 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/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to reconvene the regular meeting at 6:49 p.m. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipswordyes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Rory Tipsword/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to approve the December 9, 2019 Regular Meeting

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

Rory Tipsword/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to approve payroll/bills. The roll vote: Summer Boydyes; 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 Judy Enis and Linda Slemp as bus drivers. 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.

The MS/HS eligibility report was discussed.

Rory Tipsword/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to approve the Threat Assessment Plan 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 board policies 2.20 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD; INDEMNIFICATION; 2.70 VACANCIES ON THE SCHOOL BOARD-FILLING VACANCIES; 2.100 BOARD MEMBER CONFLICT OF INTEREST; 2.105 ETHICS AND GIFT BAN; 2.110 QUALIFICATIONS, TERM, AND DUTIES OF BOARD OFFICERS; 2.200 TYPES OF SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS; 2.220 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING PROCEDURE; 2.250AP1 ACCESS TO AND COPYING OF DISTRICT RECORDS; 2.250AP2 PROTOCOLS FOR RECORD PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF RETENTION SCHEDULES; 2.250E2 IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE PUBLIC RECORDS AND WEB-POSTED REPORTS AND RECORDS; 2.260 UNIFORM GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE; 4.15 IDENTITY PROTECTION; 4.15AP1 PROTECTING THE PRIVACY OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS; 4.15AP2 TREATMENT OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION UNDER GRANT AWARDS; 4.30 REVENUE AND INVESTMENTS; 4.60 PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS; 4.60AP1 PURCHASES; 4.60AP3 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES; 4.60AP4 FEDERAL AND STATE PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES; 4.80 ACCOUNTING AND AUDITS; 4.80AP3 INVENTORY MANAGEMENT FOR FEDRAL AND STATE AWARDS; 4.175AP1 CRIMINAL OFFENDER NOTIFICATION LAWS; SCREENING; 4.190 TARGETED SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM; 5.10 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND MINORITY RECRUITMENT; 5.20 WORKPLACE HARASSMENT PROHIBITED; 5.30 HIRING PROCESS AND CRITERIA; 5.30AP2 INVESTIGATIONS; 5.50 DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE WORKPLACE, E-CIGARETTE, TOBACCO, AND CANNABIS PROHIBITION; 5.90 ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILD REPORTING; 5.120 EMPLOYEE ETHICS; CONDUCT; AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST; 5.120AP1 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS FOR EMPLOYEES; 5.120AP2 EMPLOYEE CONDUCT STANDARDS; 5.150AP PERSONNEL RECORDS; 5.220AP SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS; 5.250 LEAVES OF ABSENCE; 5.250AP SCHOOL VISITATION LEAVE; 5.285AP DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING FOR SCHOOL BUS AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVERS; 5.290 EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION; 6.20 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR AND DAY; 6.60 CURRICULUM CONTENT; 6.150 HOME AND HOSPITAL INSTRUCTION; 6.170AP2E1 DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT CARD REQUIRED BY EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT(ESSA); 6.300 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS; 6.300E1 APPLICATION FOR DIPLOMA FOR A SERVICE MEMBER KILLED IN ACTION OR FOR VETERANS OF WWII, THE KOREAN CONFLICT, OR THE VIETNAM CONFLICT; 7.20 HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS PROHIBITED; 7.50AP SCHOOL ADMISSIONS AND STUDENT TRANSFERS TO AND FROM NONDISTRICT SCHOOLS; 7.150 AGENCY AND POLICE INTERVIEWS; 7.180 PREVENTION OF AND RESPONSE TO BULLYING, INTIMIDATION, AND HARASSMENT; 7.270 ADMINISTERING MEDICINES TO STUDENTS; 7.270AP1 DISPENSING MEDICATION; 7.270E1 SCHOOL MEDICATION AUTHORIZATION FORM; 7.270E2 SCHOOL MEDICATION AUTHORIZATION FORM-MEDICAL CANNABIS; 7.290AP RESOURCE GUIDE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SUICIDE AND DEPRESSION AWARENESS AND PREVENTION PROGRAM; 7.340AP1 SCHOOL STUDENT RECORDS; 7.40AP1E1 NOTICE TO PARENTS-GUARDIANS AND STUDENTS OF THEIR RIGHTS CONCERNING A STUDENT’S SCHOOL RECORDS; 7.340AP2 STORAGE AND DESTRUCTION OF SCHOOL STUDENT RECORDS; 8.30 VISITORS TO AND CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PROPERTY as presented. 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.

Dick Logue/Rory Tipsword, second, made a motion to approve the facility usage requested as presented. 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 enter closed session at 6:53 p.m. 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 of 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.

Maria Lightner/Summer Boyd, second, made a motion to reconvene the regular meeting at 8:40 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/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to adjourn at 8:41 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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