East Central Reporter

Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C Board of Education met Dec. 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

I.The Casey-Westfield Board of Education met in regular session at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 19, 2019 (rescheduled from 12-16-19 due to weather) at the Unit Office, 502 E Delaware, Casey, IL. Upon roll call, members present were Gelb, Hickox (by phone), Navel, Overbeck and Perie. Administrators present were Linda Campbell, Kacie Rhoads, Chris Seaton, Jim Sullivan and Dee Scott.

II.President Overbeck recognized visitors Kim Eubank and Cassie Ramsey.

III.Public hearing on proposed 2019 Certificate of Tax Levy.

A.President Overbeck opened the hearing at 7:00 p.m.

B.President Overbeck noted that there were no changes from the proposed 2019 Certificate of Tax Levy which was reviewed by Mrs. Scott in November. The district’s EAV is projected to rise this year due to increasing property values in all five counties and the district is projecting increased tax revenue due to the increase in property values. The district anticipates an overall 6% increase in tax revenues.

C.Public Comments/Testimony--none

D.President Overbeck closed the hearing at 7:01 p.m.

IV.Act upon approval of the following consent agenda items:

A.Minutes of the regular meeting of November 18, 2019 and special meeting of December 10, 2019;

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

C.Minutes of the closed session meetings of June 18, 2018; and approval of the destruction of the verbatim record of those meetings as authorized by Board Policy 220 and 220-E1;

D.Resolution to continue the annual Health Life Safety nickel levy to fund fire prevention, safety, energy conservation, disabled accessibility, school security and specified repair purposes; and

E.2019 Tax Levy

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

V.Act upon approval of the following related to application for a School Maintenance Project Grant:

A.Authorize the School Maintenance Project Application;

B.Approve Health Life Safety Amendment #15 for replacement of all light fixtures with LED fixtures at Monroe Elementary;

C.Reserve funds from the 2019 and 2020 Health Life Safety nickel levies to cover the district’s portion of the project costs.

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

VI.Act upon approval of bid for Bus Garage Parking Lot work. Tabled.

VII.Board and Administrator Reports

A.Board/District

1.Review of existing Bond Issues

2.FOIA Request (Appendix A) from Robert Kramer of Gilman, IL received 11-15-19 via email. Information provided on 11-18-19 and 11-19-19 via email for items 1, 2, 4 and 7. Clarification requested on items 3, 5 and 6 as to what document was being requested on 11-18-19, none received.

B.Administration

1.Buildings

i.Monroe-Mrs. Campbell

ii.Jr/Sr High School-Mr. Sullivan

VIII.Addendum

IX.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 7:16 p.m.

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

X.Act upon approval to reconvene to regular session at 8:36 p.m.

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

XI.Act upon the following consent agenda items:

A.Act upon approval of support staff recommendations. None

B.Act upon approval of certified staff recommendations. None

C.Act upon approval of co-curricular recommendations.

1. Employ Myriah Warner as JH Volleyball Coach for the 2019-2020 school year.

D.Act upon approval of administrative staff recommendations.

1.Accept letter of retirement from Linda Campbell effective June 30, 2024 and invoking the 6% for 4 years retirement incentive.

2.Accept letter of retirement from Dee Scott effective June 30, 2020.

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

XII.Addendum

XIII.Act upon approval to adjourn at 8:37 p.m.

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

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