Macon Reporter

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met April 14.

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 at 6:10 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 attended remotely, Maria Lightner attended remotely, Dick Logue attended remotely, Jeff Schroetlin, Lori Sprague, Rory Tipsword, and Todd Armstrong. Also present: Damian Jones, Superintendent; Sean German, Principal attended remotely; Patrick Blair, Principal; Amanda Ryder, Principal attended remotely; and Michael Williams, Assistant Principal attended remotely.

Rory Tipsword/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to enter closed session at 6:12 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/Summer Boyd, second, made a motion to reconvene the regular meeting at 6:15 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 9, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes. 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 approve payroll/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.

Rory Tipsword/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to accept the resignation of Angie Ward as ES Cook at the conclusion of the 2019-2020 school year; Kaleb Renfro as MS PE teacher and 8th grade boys basketball coach at the conclusion of the 2019-2020 school year; Heidi Trendler as HS cross country coach at the end of the 2019-2020 school year; and Lucy Northen as high school first assistant volleyball 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.

Maria Lightner/Rory Tipsword, second, made a motion to hire Lorilynn Pumphrey as district teacher for the 2020-2021 school year conditional upon and subject to the results of a criminal background investigation and obtaining her teaching license; and Holly Kelly as MS/HS Guidance Counselor conditional upon and subject to the results of a criminal background investigation. 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 transfer Denise Klover to MS/HS librarian aide. 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 hot water heater replacement at MS/HS by Janvrin 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/Lori Sprague, second, made a motion to approve the LED Lighting Upgrade at the MS/HS as 5918 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 purchase a Golf Cart Utility Vehicle for the Elementary School 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.

Maria Lightner/Rory Tipsword, second, made a motion to approve the facility usage request 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/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to adjourn 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.

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