Arthur Community Unified School District 305 Board met July 18.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
The regular meeting of the Arthur Board of Education was called to order by President Jake Kamm at 6:05 pm on July 18, 2018 in the Arthur CUSD Unit Office with the following members and administrators present: Jon Day, Jake Kamm, Ed Miller, Beth Wiley and administrators. Monica Green, Kristie Mechling and Ryan Nettles were absent. Visitors were also present.
A motion was made by Jon Day seconded by Ed Miller to approve the consent agenda as presented. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Ed Miller, seconded by Beth Wiley to approve Aramark as a food service provider for 2018-2019 (5year contract). Upon roll all members present voted yea. Motion carried.
Ryan Nettles arrived at 6:45.
A motion was made by Jon Day, seconded by Ed Miller to enter executive session at 6:51 pm under the Open Meetings Act for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2 ( c )(1). All members present voted yea. Motion carried. Kristie Mechling called in for closed
session.
A motion was made by Jon Day seconded by Ryan Nettles to leave executive session at 8:30 pm. All voted yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jon Day, seconded by Ed Miller to accept executive session minutes as read in executive session. Upon roll, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jon Day seconded by Ed Miller to approve the personnel report as presented which includes: Recommend board accept resignations of: Linda Casteel, ALAH HS math teacher, Wendy Leenerts Ochs as HS/JH ag teacher, James Caudle as LGS math teacher, Kylie Russell as AGS 5th grade teacher and John Yeakel as A-HGS math teacher. Recommend board hire: Megan Beckmeier as HS/JH ag teacher, Samantha Binion as A-HGS math teacher, Francesca “Frankie” Ehlers as AGS guidance counselor. Recommend board hire Extra-curricular Stacey Bryson as JH girls assistant basketball coach. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jon Day seconded by Ryan Nettles to adjourn at 8:05 pm. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.
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