Macon Reporter

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Exhibit Board of Education met Dec. 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 December 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, Dick Logue, Lori Sprague, Rory Tipsword, and Todd Armstrong. Also present: Damian Jones, Superintendent; and Sean German, Principal.

Student recognition took place.

Comments from staff occurred.

A Property Tax Levy Hearing was held at 6:08 p.m. Administrative reports we represented.

Rory Tipsword/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to enter closed session at 6:36 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; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Rory Tipsword/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to reconvene the regular meeting at 7:04 p.m. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong- yes.

Dick Logue/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to approve the November 11, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Rory Tipsword/Summer Boyd, second, made a motion to approve payroll/bills. 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 accept the resignation of Robert Lane as HS assistant wrestling coach. 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 hire Susan Daley was MS second assistant volleyball coach and Matt Hall as HS assistant boys basketball coach. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dick Logue/Rory Tipsword, second, made a motion to approve Volunteer Coaches Dan Bergfeld and Connor Haltom for high school baseball; Ron Houser for high school basketball conditional upon and subject to the results of a criminal background investigation; and Andrew Patterson for wrestling. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Maria Lightner/Rory Tipsword, second, made a motion to approve a resolution abating a portion of the tax heretofore levied for the year 2019 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; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Maria Lightner/Rory Tipsword, second, made a motion to approve a resolution abating a portion of the tax heretofore levied for the year 2019 to pay debt service on Generalk 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; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

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

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

First reading of board policies occurred.

Rory Tipsword/Summer Boyd, second, made a motion to adopt the Facility Improvement Plan 2019 as presented. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dick Logue/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to appoint Susan Daley and Matt Hornback to the AOEF Board of Directors. 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 approve the facility usage requested as presented. The roll vote: Summer Boyd-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; Rory Tipsword-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

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

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