Macon Reporter

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education Met March 8.

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 March 08, 2021 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 with Todd Armstrong, President, in the Chair, and with a legal quorum as follows: Maria Lightner, 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.

Staff comments occurred.

Administrative Reports were presented.

Public comments occurred from Justin Phillips about the end of the year plans for the seniors and Heidi Hahn thanking the board and staff for their hard work during COVID.

Heather McConnell-Smith/Lori Sprague, second, made a motion at 6:48 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; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong yes.

Maria Lightner/Lori Sprague, second, made a motion to reconvene the regular meeting at 7:06 p.m. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Jeff Schroetlin/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to approve the February 8, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes and the February 16, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

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

Jeff Schroetlin/Lori Sprague, second, made a motion to accept the resignation of Juan Gonzalez as MS/HS custodian. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Lori Sprague/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to hire David Sanders as MS/HS custodian conditional upon and subject to the results of a criminal background check; Keith Schmutzler and Marilyn Montague as Co-MS Scholastic Bowl Sponsors; Christina Field as district teacher conditional upon and subject to the results of a criminal background check; Delane Sarff as district teacher conditional upon and subject to the results of a criminal background check; and Kimberly Watts as district teacher conditional upon and subject to the results of a criminal background check. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong yes.

Maria Lightner/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to abate $1,040,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the O&M Fund. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Lori Sprague/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to table the IHSA & IESA Annual Membership Renewal. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-no; Heather McConnell-Smith-no; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-no.

Maria Lightner/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to approve the IHSA & IESA Annual Membership Renewal as presented. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

An update on the Kimler Gym project was provided.

Maria Lightner/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to approve the weight room painting bid from Jones & Sullivan for $9,240 as presented. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Maria Lightner/Lori Sprague, second, made a motion to enter into an agreement with Baum Chevrolet for the Driver’s Education vehicle. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Lori Sprague/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to approve the district selling the previous Drivers Ed vehicle to Baum for not less than $3,000. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Maria Lightner/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to adopt the Resolution for the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) Supplemental Savings Plan (SSP) as presented. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Lori Sprague/Heather McConnell-Smith, second, made a motion to approve the purchase of a golf cart from Prairie Land Golf and Utility for $9,661 as proposed. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Heather McConnell-Smith/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion at 7:27 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; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong yes.

Maria Lightner/Lori Sprague, second, made a motion to reconvene the regular meeting at 9:00 p.m. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Heather McConnell-Smith/Lori Sprague, second, made a motion to approve Administrative and ESP compensation and contracts as presented. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Maria Lightner/Lori Sprague, second, made a motion to increase substitute teacher pay for 2021-2022 as presented. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Heather McConnell-Smith/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to increase the substitute teacher pay rates for the 2021-2022 school year. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Heather McConnell-Smith/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to approve facility usage requests as long as all COVID regulations were met. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Maria Lightner/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to adjourn at 9:02 p.m. The roll vote: Maria Lightner-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Heather McConnell-Smith-yes; Lori Sprague-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

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