Macon Reporter

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Mar. 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 March 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: Susan Daley, Dawn Decker, Christine Sample, Jeff Schroetlin, Cory White and Todd Armstrong. Also present: Damian Jones, Superintendent; Sean German, 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 6:12 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: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dawn Decker/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion at 6:23 p.m. to reconvene the regular meeting. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Susan Daley/Christine Sample, second, made a motion to approve the February 10, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Dawn Decker, second, made a motion to approve payroll and bills. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-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: Tanya Dahl as elementary school cross categorical special education teacher effective at the conclusion of the school year; and David Heinz as freshman boys’ basketball coach. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; 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 employ the following: Morgan Bailey as elementary school alternative study supervisor and Joseph Rice as bus driver, 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; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Todd Armstrong/Susan Daley, second, made a motion to set the date and time for the district’s school board reorganizational meeting as Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; 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 following facility usage requests: Junior Class Post Prom on April 5-6, 2025 and for the Argenta-Oreana Youth League baseball/softball as presented. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Dawn Decker/Susan Daley, second, made a motion at 6:25 p.m. to adjourn. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Dawn Decker-yes; Christine Sample-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Cory White-yes; and Todd Armstrong-yes.

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