Macon Reporter

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Sept. 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 on September 9, 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 Dawn Decker, Secretary, in the Chair, and with a legal quorum as follows: Dawn Decker, Dick Logue, Christine Sample, and Jeff Schroetlin. Also present: Damian Jones, Superintendent; Sean German, Principal; Jackie Rose, Principal; and Tucker Mathieson, Assistant Principal.

Student Recognition occurred.

The FY25 Budget Hearing was held.

Comments from the Staff was provided.

Dawn Decker/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion at 6:12 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; Christine Sample-yes; and Jeff Schroetlin-yes.

Dick Logue/Christine Sample, second, made a motion at 6:17 p.m. to reconvene the regular meeting. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; and Jeff Schroetlin-yes.

Christine Sample/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to approve the August 12, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; and Jeff Schroetlin-yes.

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

Dick Logue/Dawn Decker, second, made a motion to accept the retirement of Angie Grigg as Middle School cross categorical teacher effective at the conclusion of the 2024-25 school year. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue yes; Christine Sample-yes; and Jeff Schroetlin-yes.

Dick Logue/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to accept the following resignations: Avery Bundy and Steve Rogers as Bus Drivers; Chevauna Adams as Junior Class Sponsor; and Chad Matthews as High School assistant softball coach. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; and Jeff Schroetlin-yes.

Dawn Decker/Dick Logue, second, made a motion to employ the following: Amanda White as RTI Paraprofessional/Aide contingent upon completion satisfactory to the Board of predicate legal requirements for employment, including fingerprint-based background check, and employment history review; Roxie Danyus and Christina Field as Middle School Student Committee Sponsor (split position); Ron Houser as High School Student Council Sponsor; Emily Enloe as Junior Class Sponsor; Kaitlynn Landrus-Horn and Cortney Tippit as the High School 2nd assistant volleyball coach (split position); and Andrea Maxeiner, Carl Logue, and Jessica Houser as bus drivers 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; Christine Sample yes; and Jeff Schroetlin-yes.

Dick Logue/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to adopt the FY 25 Budget as presented. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; and Jeff Schroetlin -yes.

Dawn Decker/Christine Sample, second, made a motion to approve the Administrator & Teacher Salary & Benefits Report as presented. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; and Jeff Schroetlin -yes.

Dick Logue/Dawn Decker, second, made a motion to approve the final reading and adopt the Board Policies and Revisions (Exhibit A) as presented. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; and Jeff Schroetlin -yes.

The first reading of Board Policies and Revisions (Exhibit B) occurred.

Dick Logue/Christine Sample, second, made a motion to adopt the Memorandum of Understanding with the Argenta-Oreana Education Association for Cross Categorical Extra Case Load. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; and Jeff Schroetlin -yes.

Dick Logue/Dawn Decker, second, made a motion to approve the facility usage request for the Argenta Oreana Junior Football League as presented. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; and Jeff Schroetlin -yes.

Dick Logue/Dawn Decker, second, made a motion at 6:25 p.m. to adjourn. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Dick Logue-yes; Christine Sample-yes; and Jeff Schroetlin-yes.

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