Macon Reporter

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education Met July 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

At 6:00 p.m., the regular meeting was called to order. 

• Roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance occurred. 

• District administrator(s) provided reports: 

• Mr. Jones:  

o Provided a report that has been shared on Facebook and TeacherEase. 

• Public comments occurred.  

• The board entered closed session 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, and/or dismissal of specific employee(s) of the public body. 

• The regular meeting was reconvened. 

• Review and approval of Board Minutes occurred. 

• The approval of Payroll/Bills occurred. 

• Personnel Employment  

o Action occurred on the following resignation(s): 

• David Sanders as MS/HS custodian. 

• Angie Ridgeway as ES secretary. 

• Kristin Reynolds as 7th/8th Language Arts teacher. 

• Kathy Wimer as MS Title I/Interventionist teacher. 

o Action occurred on the following hire(s): 

• Benjamin Leo Pate as ES evening custodian. 

• Conner Haltom as Varsity Football coach.

o The Board of Education acted to increase the starting hourly rate for the following positions. If the rate is higher than any current applicable employee’s 2021-2022 hourly rate, the employee’s rate will be increased to the same amount: 

Position New Starting Hourly Rate 

Cook $13.00/hr 

Head Cook $15.00/hr 

Custodian $14.00/hr 

Alternate Study Supervisor $14.00/hr 

Secretary $14.25/hr 

Teacher Aide $14.00/hr 

Bus Driver $19.00/hr 

• A brief update on the Kimler Gym project was provided. The board approved a bid from Flessner Floors ($7,875) to strip and polish the MS/HS kitchen floor.  

• The budget hearing date, time, and location was set as follows: 

September 13, 2021 

6:00 p.m. 

MS/HS Library 

• The property, general liability, automotive, and workers’ compensation insurance renewal premium amount was approved.  

• The first reading of board policies (Exhibit A) occurred. 

• A Resolution to Governor JB Pritzker Requesting Local Control and Immediate Guidance for COVID 19 Mitigation Measures for the 2021-2022 school year was adopted. 

• The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1386003/BOARD_BRIEFS-July_2021.pdf