Macon Reporter

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Sept. 15.

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 6:00 p.m. in the Argenta- Oreana Middle School/High School Cafeteria 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: Maria Lightner, Dick Logue, Jeff Schroetlin, Heather McConnell-Smith , Lori Sprague, and Todd Armstrong. Also present: Damian Jones, Superintendent; Sean German, Principal; Patrick Blair, Principal; Amanda Ryder, Principal; and Michael Williams, Assistant Principal.

Comments from staff occurred. Administrative reports were presented.

Comments from the public occurred in which Ron Adkins, Justin Phillips, Holly Ravenscraft, and Chrissy Bachman addressed the board in regards to remote learning and the plan to return to school.

The FY21 budget hearing was held at 6:54 p.m. with the following members in attendance: Maria Lightner, Dick Logue, Jeff Schroetlin, Heather McConnell-Smith, Lori Sprague, and Todd Armstrong.

The budget hearing closed at 6:57 p.m.

Dick Logue/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to enter closed session at 6:58 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: Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-no; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Maria Lightner/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion at 8:08 to reconvene the regular meeting. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Lori Sprague/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to approve August 10, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

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

Maria Lightner/Lori Sprague, second, made a motion to accept the resignations of Amber Allison as MS student committee co-sponsor and Kristi Adams as MS first assistant volleyball coach. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Jeff Schroetlin/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to hire Samantha Gibbs as MS student committee co- sponsor. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Maria Lightner/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to approve the lighting upgrade at the elementary school and bus garage by Wilcox Electric for up to $35,000. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dick Logue/Heather McConnell-Smith, second, made a motion to approve the FY21 budget as presented. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Maria Lightner/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to approve the Administrator & Teacher Salary & Benefits Report as presented. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith- yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Maria Lightner/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to approve the Memorandums of Understanding regarding Remote Learning and Sick Leave as presented. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dick Logue/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to adjourn at 8:34 p.m. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

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