Macon Reporter

Blue Ridge Community Unit School District #18 Board of Education met April 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Public Comments/Recognition of Guests

IV. Presentations

IV.A. Exemplary Knights

V. Communication

V.A. FOIA - Smart Procure

V.B. BRHS AD letter

VI. Committee Reports

VII. Administrative Reports

VII.A. Superintendent

VII.A.1. Strategic Plan Goal #5

VII.A.2. Mission Statement Draft

VII.A.3. Quarterly Financial Report

VII.B. Principals

VII.B.1. Mr. Ryan Peyton, Schneider Elementary

VII.B.2. Mrs. Katie Nichols, Blue Ridge Intermediate & Junior High School

VII.B.3. Mr. Brian Easter, Blue Ridge High School

VII.C. Curriculum

VII.D. Technology

VII.E. Operations and Maintenance

VII.F. Transportation

VII.G. Food Services

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes from Regular Board of Education Meetings

VIII.B. Financial Reports

VIII.C. Bills and Payroll

VIII.D. Resignation of District Personnel

VIII.E. Ratification of Suspensions

VIII.F. Approval of IHSA Membership Renewal for the 2022-2023 School Term

VIII.G. Approval of IESA Membership Renewal for the 2022-2023 School Term

VIII.H. Approval of Co-Op for Baseball and Softball between BRIJHS and Deland-Weldon

VIII.I. Approve Board of Education Meeting Dates for 2022-2023 School Year

VIII.J. Approval of Combined Teacher Evaluation and Student Growth Plan

VIII.K. Renewal of Parkland College Dual Credit Agreement

VIII.L. Approval of Growing Strong Agreement

VIII.M. Approval of Consolidated District Plan

VIII.N. Approval of FFA Horticulture Ag Business Trip to Missouri Botanical Gardens

VIII.O. Approval of Band Trip to Fox Theatre

IX. Old Business

IX.A. Approval of Networking Equipment Purchase

IX.B. Second Reading of PRESS 108 4:120 Food Services

IX.C. Approval of 10 year HLS Report

IX.D. Approval of Bid for VAV Box Replacement at BRHS

IX.E. Consideration of MOU with BRFT regarding COVID sick days

X. Closed Session

X.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the district; ongoing, pending, or probable litigation; discussion of minutes of meeting lawfully closed under this Act, for semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06  5ILCS 120./2(c) (1).

X.A.1. Appointment, 1st Grade Teacher, Schneider Elementary

X.A.2. Position, Elementary Teacher, Schneider Elementary

X.A.3. Employment, Science/Biology Teacher, Blue Ridge High School

X.A.4. Employment, Spanish Teacher, Blue Ridge High School

X.A.5. Employment, Elementary Teacher, Schneider Elementary

X.A.6. Employment, Elementary Teacher, Schneider Elementary

X.A.7. Employment, Summer School Teachers, Schneider Elementary

X.A.8. Employment, Summer School Paraprofessionals, Schneider Elementary

X.A.9. Employment, Summer School Teachers and Paraprofessionals, Blue Ridge Intermediate & Junior High

X.A.10. Employment, Kindergarten Jumpstart Teachers, Schneider Elementary

X.A.11. Employment, Kindergarten Jumpstart Paraprofessionals, Schneider Elementary

X.A.12. Employment, Bridge Teachers, Blue Ridge High School

X.A.13. Employment, Custodian, Schneider Elementary

X.A.14. Employment, Custodian, Blue Ridge Intermediate & Junior High

X.A.15. Employment, Industrial Technology Teacher, Blue Ridge High School

X.A.16. Probable Litigation

X.A.17. Permission for the Superintendent to Hire for Any Open Positions Prior to the May BOE Meeting

X.A.18. Semi Annual Review of Minutes of Meetings Lawfully Closed Under Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5ILCS 120/2 (c)

XI. Open Session

XII. Good of the Cause Discussion

XII.A. FFA State Convention

XII.B. FFA Banquet

XII.C. Employee Assisstance Program

XII.D. Dress Code Question from BRHS

XIII. Adjournment

https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1708?meeting=522433