Macon Reporter

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met May 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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 May 13, 2024 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, Dick Logue, Christine Sample, Jeff Schroetlin, Cory White and Todd Armstrong. Also present: Damian Jones, Superintendent; Sean German, Principal; Mike Williams, Principal; Jackie Rose, Principal; and Tucker Mathieson, Assistant Principal.

Student recognition occurred.

Staff comments were provided.

Cory White/Susan Daley, second, made a motion at 6:13 p.m. to enter closed session pursuant to the Open Meetings ACT – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and (c)(2), 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 and collective negotiating matters. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dawn Decker/Christine Sample, second, made a motion at 6:33 p.m. to reconvene the regular meeting. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to approve the April 8, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes. The roll vote: The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

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

Cory White/Dawn Decker, second, made a motion to accept the retirement of Angie Millington as playground lead supervisor effective at the conclusion of the school year. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to accept the following resignations, all effective at the conclusion of the school year: Samantha Gibbs as middle school student council sponsor; Megan Birt and Breanna Thornton as first grade teachers; Melissa Schrey as high school English teacher; and Shauna Bohlmann as middle school Language Arts teacher. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dawn Decker/Susan Daley, second, made a motion to employ the following: Tristan Steffen and Thomas “TJ” Schroeder as district teachers on the first day of the 2024-2025 school year, contingent upon completion satisfactory to the Board of predicate legal requirements for employment, including proof of licensure, endorsement, fingerprint-based background check, and employment history review; Abby Carlin-Muhr as Sophomore class sponsor for the 2024-2025 school year; Amanda Mendez as District Webmaster for the 2024-2025 school year; and the following summer workers: Lauryn Sparks, Shannon Faught, Sharon Harris, Caleb Blair, and Mackenzie Auton and Sean Ryan, contingent upon completion satisfactory to the Board of predicate legal requirements for employment, including fingerprint-based background check, and employment history review. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory/White/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to approve ESP compensation as presented. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

The first reading of Board Policies & Revisions occurred.

Dawn Decker/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to approve a facility improvement project to install window security film at the Elementary School and Middle School/High School, not to exceed $40,000. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Christine Sample, second, made a motion to determine that one previous serious safety hazard finding for Transportation still exists and will expire at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year. The roll vote: Susan Daley yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong yes.

Susan Daley/Dawn Decker, second, made a motion to establish the 2024-2025 Student, Academic, Meal, and Extracurricular Fees as presented. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Dawn Decker, second, made a motion to approve the final 2023-2024 school year calendar. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dawn Decker/Christine Sample, second, made a motion to approve the 2024-2025 school year Intergovernmental Agreements with the Regional Office of Education #39 for Futures Unlimited, Milligan Academy and the Option Three Alternative Program. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to approve a three-year technology services contract with Quality Network Solutions as presented. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Dawn Decker, second, made a motion at 6:44 p.m. to adjourn. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

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