East Central Reporter

Arthur Community Unified School District 305 Board of Education met June 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

A motion was made by Kristie Mechling, seconded by Ryan Nettles to approve the consent agenda as presented which included bills for approval of $93.923.18. the 2019-2020 School Calendar, and the Aramark Contract Renewal for 2019-2020. Upon roll. all members present voted vea. Motion carried. The solar energy project was cxcluded from the consent agenda and not voted on at this time.

A motion was made by Kristic Mechling, seconded by Monica Green to approved the FY 19 amended budget. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Brock Casteel, seconded by Monica Green to approve the district student handbook, high school handbook, and athletic handbook for 2019-2020. Upon roll, all members present voted yca. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Ryan Neliles and seconded by Kristic Mechling to approve the 2019-2020 student fees. Upon roll. all members voled yea. Motion carried.

Principal Reports were presented. See attached.

Mr. Schwengel reported: Updates on Summer Projects – High School roof repair going quickly. Some duct work will need replaced. We have met with Consolidated Communications regarding updates to the LGS & AGS intercom systems. Work at the LGS baseball and softball diamonds is continuing. The fire panel at the high school needs replaced. Some dead trees at AHGS will need removed. A Technology Purchase Plan created by Amanda Romine and Mark Smith was presented. Overdue lunch tee balance is around $16.000.00. Trying to work with the Illinois Comptroller's office to try to offset some of those fees without much success.

During Board Comment, Ryan Nettles mentioned getting bids to replace the heating units on the HS rool with A/C units since they are already removed for the root work. Kristie Mechling asked about the possibility of relocating high school graduation. With such a big turnout for the event, the gym is no longer capable of accommodating the large number of people. Mrs. Scegmiller suggested the best alternative may be selling iickets and offering overtlow in the old gym. Beth Wiley asked it we were doing the work ourselves at the LGS ball fields. Mr. Schwengel said we are trying to do most of the work ourselves with some being outsourced. Some members of the community are also volunteering their time. Beth Wiley commented that this was Mr. Schwengel's last meeting before his retirement and thanked him for his service to the district and communities.

A short break was taken at 7:14 pm.

A motion was made by Kristie Mechling. seconded by Justin Wierman to enter executive session at 7:24 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)(I) and for collective bargaining matters between the District and its employees (5 ILCS 120/2(C)(2)]. All members present voted yea. Motion carried. A motion was made by Beth Wiley. Seconded by Brock Casteel to leave executive session at 7:46 pm. All present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Beth Wiley, seconded by Monica Green to accept executive session minutes as read in executive session. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Brock Casteel, seconded by Justin Wicrman to approve the personnel report as presented which includes: accepted the resignation of Tish Farris as HS guidance counselor, accepted the resignation of Yi Ding as HS math teacher. approved Jessica Clarkson as AGS social worker and districi special education coordinator, accepted the resignation of Erin Barker as specch language pathologist, accepted the resignation of Sherelle Whitaker as AHGS aide, accepted the resignation of Becky Hayse as LGS cook, approved Jennifer Schrock as a one-on-one aide at AGS, approved Lyndsey Herring as Special Education Aide/Library Aide at AHGS. approved David McGrath and Phil Kingery as JH Baseball Assistant Coaches, approved Meredith Perez and JH Softball Assistant Coach, approved Greg Thorne as HS Soccer Assistant Coach, approved Kathryn Harshman as HS Head Scholastic Bowl Coach, approved Tim Likens as HS Bass Fishing Coach. Upon roll. all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Kristic Mechling. seconded by Monica Green to adjourn at 751 pm. Xl members present voted yea. Motion carried.

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