East Central Reporter

Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C Board of Education met Sept. 30.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Casey-Westfield Board of Education met in regular session at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, September 16, 2019 at the Unit Office, 502 E Delaware, Casey, IL. Upon roll call, members present were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Hutton, Navel, Overbeck (call in) and Perie. Administrators present were Linda Campbell, Chris Seaton, Jim Sullivan and Dee Scott. Tracy Gelb will act as President over this meeting. Kacie Rhoads entered the meeting at 7:07 p.m.

Hearing on proposed 2019-2020 Budget

A. Open hearing at 7:00 P.M.

B. Review of the proposed Budget – Mrs. Scott noted that the FY20 budget is balanced.

C. Questions and answers – audience

D. Close hearing at 7:04 P.M.

President Gelb recognized visitors Ronda Smiley, Betsy Collins and Bryan Bennett.

Act upon approval of the consent agenda items:

A. Minutes of the regular meeting of August 12, 2019;

B. Minutes of the closed session meetings of March 19, 2018; and approval of the destruction of the verbatim record of those meetings as authorized by Board Policy 220 and 220-E1;

C. Current invoices for payment and review of the financial and budgetary reports;

D. 2019-2020 Budget;

E. FY19 Salary and Benefits report;

F. Curriculum lists

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.

Board and Administrator Reports

A. Board

1. Wabash Valley Division Dinner, Tuesday, October 1st, 6:30 pm at Newton Elementary School.

2. Mrs. Scott discussed utilizing health life safety funds to start LED replacement at Monroe Elementary. The board directed her to proceed with the process.

B. Administration

1. Building principals provided written reports

I. Mrs. Scott discussed concerns over the heat in the Jr/Sr High School Gym. A company is sending a representative on Wednesday to view the gym and make recommendations for ceiling fan installation.

2. District

I. Mrs. Scott noted that Youth Mental Health First Aid training was completed today for certified staff, aides and drivers. Special thank you to Derrick Sanders for organizing the presenters and obtaining grant funds to cover most of the cost.

II. Ryan High, Amanda Mumford and Megan Parcel are now fully qualified CPR trainers and will provide training to CW staff throughout the year.

III. County superintendents will be meeting with the county board on September 19 to continue discussion on possible use of a small portion of county sales tax revenues to support school safety measures.

IV. Regional Office of Education will conduct the annual review at each building on October 3.

Adendum

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 Meeting Act at 7:41 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.

Act upon approval to reconvene to regular session at 7:59 p.m.

Motion by Hutton 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.

Act upon consent agenda items:

A. Act upon approval of closed session minutes of August 12, 2019.

B. Act upon approval of support staff recommendations.

1. Employ Cheyanna Davidson as Monroe Student Aide for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

C. Act upon approval of certified staff recommendations. None.

D.Act upon approval of co-curricular recommendations.

1 .Employ Brittany Kibler as Drama Sponsor for the 2019-2020 school year:

2. Accept resignation from Riley Donhou as Jr. High Volleyball Coach effective immediately.

E. Act upon approval of administrative staff recommendations. None.

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

Adendum

Act upon approval to adjourn at 8:01 p.m.

Motion by Hutton and seconded by Gelb. 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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