Macon Reporter

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Aug. 9.

Here are 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 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: Susan Daley, Dawn Decker, Maria Lightner, Dick Logue, Jeff Schroetlin, Cory White, and Todd Armstrong. Also present: Damian Jones, Superintendent; Sean German, Principal; Patrick Blair, Principal; and Mike Williams, Assistant Principal.

Administrative reports were presented.

Public comments occurred. Molly Macklin addressed the board on the science of masking kids. Matt Daniels addressed the board on the legality of the mask mandate. Tara Daniels on the parents right to conscious on mask wearing. Jamie West on making masks in school optional. Michi Barber on the ineffectiveness of masks against COVID.

Susan Daley/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to enter closed session at 6:30 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: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Susan Daley, second, made a motion to reconvene at 6:46 p.m. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Maria Lightner/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to approve the July 12, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dick Logue/Susan Daley, second, made a motion to approve payroll and bills. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Maria Lightner/Dawn Decker, second, made a motion to accept the resignations of Tami Wilderman as 3-hour Middle/High School cook; and Melissa Cripe as PreK Teacher. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dawn Decker/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to hire Courtney Six as elementary school 3-hour cafeteria playground supervisor conditional upon and subject to the results of a criminal background investigation; April Bacon as district teacher conditional upon and subject to the results of a criminal background investigation; Ron Houser as second assistant football coach; Cameron Waggoner as High School first assistant volleyball coach conditional upon and subject to the results of a criminal background investigation; and Graciela (Grace) Lopez as bus driver conditional upon and subject to the results of a criminal background investigation. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dick Logue/Susan Daley, second, made a motion to approve volunteer football coach Alan Hupp. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

An update on Kimler Gym was provided.

Dick Logue/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to approve the bus garage parking lot replacement bid from Entler for $108,000 as presented. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to approve the bid and alternate 1 for the concession stand/storage building at the baseball field from Building Systems of Illinois for $592,723. The roll vote: Susan Daley present; Dawn Decker-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dick Logue/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to adopt the return to learn plan as presented with the intent to revisit it next month. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-no; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

FY22 Budget presentation occurred by Mr Jones.

Cory White/Susan Daley, second, made a motion to adopt board policies 2.10 SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNANCE; 2.30 SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS; 2.130 BOARD-SUPERINTENDENT RELATIONSHIP; 2.250E2 IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE DISTRICT PUBLIC RECORDS AND WEB-POSTED REPORTS AND RECORDS; 6.235 ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC NETWORKS; 6.235AP1 ACCEPTABLE USE OF THE DISTRICT’S ELECTRONIC NETWORKS; 6.235AP1E1 STUDENT AUTHORIZATION FOR ACCESS TO THE DISTRICT’S ELECTRONIC NETWORKS; and 6.250AP RESOURCE PERSON AND-OR SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS; SCREENING. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Susan Daley/Maria Lightner, second, made a motion to approve the agreement for Athletic Training Services with Kirby Hospital as presented. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to adopt the Memorandum of Understanding with AOEA regarding High School Cheerleading as presented. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Maria Lightner yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Maria Lightner/Dawn Decker, second, made a motion to approve the facility usage request from JFL as presented. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to adjourn at 6:59 p.m. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Maria Lightner-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1553018/Aug_21_Bd_Minutes.pdf