Macon Reporter

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Feb. 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 February 10, 2025 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, 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.

Dawn Decker/Christine Sample, second, made a motion at 6:10 p.m. to enter closed session pursuant to the Open Meetings ACT – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) & (c)(2) 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 and collective negotiating matters. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion at 6:22 p.m. to reconvene the regular meeting. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Christine Sample, second, made a motion to approve the January 13, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White; and Todd Armstrong yes.

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

Cory White/Dawn Decker, second, made a motion to employ the following: Jazmine Hodges as elementary school cook and Kelly Thompson as CO-PreK Parent Coordinator, 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; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Christine Sample, second, made a motion to approve the employee health insurance renewal with BCBS of Illinois as presented. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-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 certificate of resolution-section 125 premium only cafeteria plan. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-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 budget authorization for the Superintendent. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dawn Decker/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to adopt the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 School Calendars as presented. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-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 High School Graduation and Middle School Promotion Dates for 2026 and 2027 as presented. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Christine Sample/Todd Armstrong, second, made a motion to approve the Vision 2030 resolution as presented. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dawn Decker/Christine Sample, second, made a motion to approve a new technology purchase/lease agreement for Apple iPads and Chromebooks for all three schools as presented. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Christine Sample yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Christine Sample, second, made a motion to approve a security system update/replacement for the district as presented for a cost not to exceed $300,000. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dawn Decker/Christine Sample, second, made a motion to purchase a new Kubota lawn mower for the elementary school from Hogan Grain Equipment for the quoted price of $17,095.00. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Christine Sample, second, made a motion at 6:40 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, or dismissal of specific certified and/or non-certified employee(s) of the public body. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong yes.

Cory White/Dawn Decker, second, made a motion at 7:17 p.m. to reconvene the regular meeting. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-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 five-year contract for Sean German as Assistant Superintendent/High School Principal effective July 1, 2025, as presented. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dawn Decker/Christine Sample, second, made a motion at 7:17 p.m. to adjourn. The roll vote: Dawn Decker-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

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