East Central Reporter

Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C Board met April 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

The Casey-Westfield Board of Education met in special session at 7:00 P.M. in the Casey-Westfield Unit Office, 502 E Delaware, Casey, IL. Upon roll call, members present were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Hutton, Navel, Overbeck and Tutewiler. Administrators present were Dee Scott, Linda Campbell, Kacie Rhoads, Jim Sullivan and Chris Seaton.

President Tutewiler recognized visitors Jeremy Perie, Gary Strohm, Kevin Ross, Amy Evans, Val Miller, Court Switzer, Sharon Huddlestun, Fred Huddlestun, Amy Perie, Jaelyn Perie and Kaleb Perie. Kevin Ross addressed the board regarding the request for the county board to share proceeds from the safety tax with the 3 county school districts. He noted that the county board invited the districts to attend the September budget meeting.

Review of Board of Education Election vote totals – The persons receiving the highest numbers of votes for the four-year terms of office are Tracy Gelb, Wendy Navel and Jeremy Perie. President Tutewiler asked for a motion to proclaim those individuals elected as members of the Casey-Westfield Board of Education.

Act upon certification of election of Board members Tracy Gelb, Wendy Navel and Jeremy Perie.

Motion by Hutton and seconded by Hickox. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Hutton, Navel, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.

School Board President administration of oath of office to elected Board members. President Tutewiler administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Board members.

Appointment of temporary chairperson and temporary secretary – President Tutewiler appointed Superintendent Dee Scott as temporary chairperson and temporary secretary.

Adjourn sine die

Recognition of retiring Board member Andy Tutewiler. Andy thanked the board for the opportunity to serve with them, noting that he had enjoyed working with them. Andy was presented a plaque honoring his 8 years of service as a board member, 2 of which were as board president.

Convene new Board/Roll call - The Casey-Westfield Board of Education reconvened in regular session at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in the Casey-Westfield Unit Office, 502 E Delaware, Casey, IL. Upon roll call, members present were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Hutton, Navel, Overbeck and Perie.

Election of Board Officers

Board President- Temporary Chairperson Dee Scott called for nominations for Board President.

Nomination of Overbeck by Hutton, seconded by Huisinga.

Hearing no other nominations, nominations were closed. Temporary Chairperson Scott called for each board member’s vote for Board President. Voting for Overbeck were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Hutton, Navel, Overbeck and Perie. Temporary Chairperson Scott declared Overbeck as Board President and turned the meeting over to President Overbeck.

Board Vice-President- President Overbeck called for nominations for Board Vice-President.

Nomination of Gelb by Overbeck, seconded by Navel.

Hearing no other nominations, nominations were closed. President Overbeck called for each board member’s vote for the Office of Vice-President. Voting for Gelb were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Hutton, Navel, Overbeck and Perie. President Overbeck declared Gelb as Board Vice-President.

Board Secretary – President Overbeck called for nominations for Board Secretary.

Nomination of Navel by Overbeck, seconded by Huisinga.

Hearing no other nominations, nominations were closed. President Overbeck called for each board member’s vote for the Office of Secretary. Voting for Navel were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Hutton, Navel, Overbeck and Perie. President Overbeck declared Navel as Board Secretary.

Appointment of Sandra Hibschman as District Treasurer – President Overbeck appointed Sandra Hibschman as District Treasurer.

Set dates, time, and location for regular Board meetings – President Overbeck presented the following list of dates for the coming fiscal year. There were no concerns expressed about these dates by Board or Administration.

The board members wished to also continue to hold the meetings at the unit office at 7:00 p.m.

Mandatory Board Member Training—The Open Meetings Act training must be completed within 90 days and the PDLT training must be completed within a year. Only Jeremy will need to complete training.

Act upon approval of the following consent agenda items:

Minutes of the regular meeting of March 18, 2019;

Review of the financial and budgetary reports and approval of the current invoices for payment;

Minutes of the closed session meeting of October 16, 2017; and approval of the destruction of the verbatim record of those meetings as authorized by Board Policy 220 and 220-E1;

Post the tentative amended budget and set the date and time for the budget hearing. “Notice is hereby given by the Board of Education of the School District C-4 in Counties of Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Crawford and Jasper, State of Illinois, that a tentative amended budget for said district for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection at the Unit Office, 502 E. Delaware, Casey, IL in this school district from and after 7:00 P.M. on the 23rd day of April, 2019. Notice is further given that public hearing on said budget will be at 7:00 P.M. on the 17th of June, 2019 at the Unit Office, 502 E. Delaware, Casey, IL;”

Adoption of Board Policy Book;

Consolidated District Plan.

Motion by Hickox and seconded by Hutton. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Hutton, Navel, Overbeck and Perie. The President declared the motion carried.

Board and Administrator Reports—Wabash Valley Division Governing Meeting on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 6:30 at Richards’ Farm.

Addendum

Act upon approval to adjourn to closed session under c1 (employment) and c21 (discussion closed meeting minutes) of section 5 ILCS 120/1 et seq. of the Illinois Open Meetings Act at 7:27 p.m.

Motion by Gelb and seconded by Huisinga. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Hutton, Navel, Overbeck and Perie. The President declared the motion carried.

Act upon approval to reconvene to regular session at 7:35 p.m.

Motion by Hutton and seconded by Huisinga. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Hutton, Navel, Overbeck and Perie. The President declared the motion carried.

Act upon the following consent agenda items:

Act upon approval of closed session minutes of March 18, 2019.

Act upon approval of support staff recommendations. None.

Act upon approval of certified staff recommendations. None.

Act upon approval of co-curricular recommendations. None.

Act upon approval of administrative staff recommendations. None.

Motion by Gelb and seconded by Hickox. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Hutton, Navel, Overbeck and Perie. The President declared the motion carried.

Addendum

Act upon approval to adjourn at 7:37 p.m.

Motion by Hickox and seconded by Huisinga. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb Hickox, Huisinga, Hutton, Navel, Overbeck and Perie. The President declared the motion carried.

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