Macon Reporter

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met July 14.

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 July 14, 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, Alanna Duncan, Jeff Schroetlin, Paige Sheraden, Cory White and Todd Armstrong. Also present: Damian Jones, Superintendent and Sean German, Principal.

Cory White/Susan Daley, second, made a motion at 6:01 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: Susan Daley-yes; Alanna Duncan-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Paige Sheraden-yes; Cory White-yes and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion at 6:08 p.m. to reconvene the regular meeting. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Alanna Duncan-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Paige Sheraden-yes; Cory White-yes and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Susan Daley/Paige Sheraden, second, made a motion to approve the June 9, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Alanna Duncan-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Paige Sheraden-yes; Cory White-yes and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Alanna Duncan, second, made a motion to approve payroll and bills. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Alanna Duncan-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Paige Sheraden-yes; Cory White-yes and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Jeff Schroetlin/Paige Sheraden, second, made a motion to accept the resignation of Angela Turner as high school paraprofessional/aide. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Alanna Duncan-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Paige Sheraden-yes; Cory White-yes and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Susan Daley/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to employ the following: Tristan Steffen, Stephanie Miller, Mackenzie Claypool, Angela Turner and April Eagler as district teachers on the first day of the 2025-2026 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; April Eubanks as Alternative Study Supervisor contingent upon completion satisfactory to the Board of predicate legal requirements for employment, including fingerprint-based background check, and employment history review; and Erin Hargrove as elementary school assistant principal 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. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Alanna Duncan-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Paige Sheraden-yes; Cory White-yes and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Alanna Duncan, second, made a motion to approve administration and educational support staff raises as proposed. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Alanna Duncan-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Paige Sheraden-yes; Cory White yes and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Paige Sheraden/Susan Daley, second, made a motion to approve new hiring rates for educational support staff as proposed. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Alanna Duncan-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Paige Sheraden-yes; Cory White-yes and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Susan Daley/Paige Sheraden, second, made a motion to approve the A-O CUSD #1 and AOEA Collective Bargaining Agreement as proposed. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Alanna Duncan-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Paige Sheraden-yes; Cory White-yes and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Susan Daley, second, made a motion to set the budget hearing date for September 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Argenta-Oreana Middle School/High School Library at 500 North Main Street, Argenta, Illinois. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Alanna Duncan-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Paige Sheraden-yes; Cory White-yes and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Alanna Duncan/Jeff Schroetlin, second, made a motion to approve the naming of the football and track area as presented. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Alanna Duncan-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Paige Sheraden-yes; Cory White-yes and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Susan Daley/Paige Sheraden, second, made a motion to approve the facility improvement project for signage for the football and track area as proposed for a cost not to exceed $4,400. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Alanna Duncan yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Paige Sheraden-yes; Cory White-yes and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Susan Daley/Alanna Duncan, second, made a motion to approve District support of Gerber State Bank in making the proposed updates to the Betz Holmes Trust as presented. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Alanna Duncan-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Paige Sheraden-yes; Cory White-yes and Todd Armstrong-yes.

Cory White/Todd Armstrong, second, made a motion to adopt the first reading of Board Policy 5.330 - Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays and Leaves as presented. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Alanna Duncan-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Paige Sheraden-yes; Cory White-yes and Todd Armstrong-yes.

There were no facility usage requests at this time.

Susan Daley/Paige Sheraden, second, made a motion at 6:19 p.m. to adjourn. The roll vote: Susan Daley-yes; Alanna Duncan-yes; Jeff Schroetlin-yes; Paige Sheraden-yes; Cory White-yes and Todd Armstrong-yes.

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