Macon Reporter

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met June 10.

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 on June 10, 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: Dawn Decker, Dick Logue, 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/Dawn Decker, second, made a motion at 6:04 p.m. to enter 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 certified and/or non-certified employee(s) of the public body. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion at 6:14 p.m. to reconvene the regular meeting. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to approve the May 13, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes. The roll vote: The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong yes.

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

Dawn Decker/Cory White, second, made a motion to accept the resignations of Shauna Bohlmann as Drama Club Sponsor and Allison Duffy as Fourth Grade Teacher. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dick Logue/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to employ the following: Shiowa Karsten, Lauren O’Neill Hollingsead, and Patience Southard-Williams 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; Harris (Quinn) Hostager as school counselor 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; Katie Waggoner as elementary school Lead Playground/Lunchroom Supervisor for the 2024- 2025 school year; Maria Lightner as Drama Club Sponsor for the 2024-2025 school year; Tara Grider as Pompon/Bomberettes coach contingent upon a minimum of 8 student participants; and the following summer workers: Emmerson German and Elizabeth Denzler, 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: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

CoryWhite/Dawn Decker, second, made a motion to adopt the Board Policies & Revisions (Exhibit A) as presented. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong yes.

Dawn Decker/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to adopt the Prevailing Wage Resolution as presented. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dick Logue/Dawn Decker, second, made a motion to keep Closed Session Minutes confidential. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Dawn Decker, second, made a motion to approve the Elementary, Middle and High School Strategic Action Plans as presented. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dawn Decker/Todd Armstrong, second, made a motion to approve the Consolidated District Plan as presented. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-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 Student and Extracurricular Handbook changes as presented. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong yes.

Cory White/Dawn Decker, second, made a motion to approve the district insurance contract renewal and payment to Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust as presented. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Dawn Decker, second, made a motion to approve the resolution to include compensation paid under an IRC Section 125 Plan as IMRF earnings. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dawn Decker/Todd Armstrong, second, made a motion to approve a three-year contract with Sikich for district auditing services. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

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

Dawn Decker/Dick Logue, second, made a motion at 6:27 p.m. to adjourn. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

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