Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C Board of Education met June 15.
Here is the agenda provided by the oard:b
I. The Casey-Westfield Board of Education met in regular session at 7:00 P.M. at the Unit Office, 502 E Delaware, Casey, IL. Upon roll call, members present were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Hutton, Navel, Overbeck and Perie. Administrators present were Linda Campbell, Kacie Rhoads, Chris Seaton, Jim Sullivan and Dee
II. Hearing on amended 2019-2020 Budget
A. Open hearing at 7:01 P.M.
B. Review of the amended Budget – Mrs. Scott noted that the budget is balanced and operating fund balances are increasing as well.
C. Questions and answers – audience--none
D. Close hearing at 7:01 P.M.
III. President Overbeck recognized visitors Terri Cox and Jon Julius.
IV. Act upon approval of consent agenda items:
A. Minutes of the regular meeting of May 18, 2020 and special meeting of June 3, 2020.
B. Minutes of the closed session meetings of December 17, 2018; and the destruction of the verbatim record of those meetings as authorized by Board Policy 220 and 220-E1.
C. Review of the financial and budgetary reports and act upon approval of the current invoices for payment.
D. Final Amended 2019-20 Budget.
E. 2020-2021 Student-Parent Handbook
F. Bread Bids for 2020-2021
G. Food & Food Service Supplies Bids for 2020-2021 Tabled
H. Prevailing Wage: “Casey-Westfield Community Unit School District C-4 shall conform to the general prevailing rate of wages for all construction work done in conjunction with public works exclusive of maintenance construction work.”
I. Banks for depositories
1. Casey State Bank
i. Unit operational funds
ii. Certificates of deposit
iii. Insured money market accounts
iv. NOW accounts
v. Other to be determined
2. Preferred Bank
i. Student activity funds
ii. Certificates of deposit
iii. Insured money market accounts
iv. NOW accounts
v. Other to be determined
3. First Neighbor Bank
i. Certificates of deposit
ii. Insured money market accounts
iii. NOW accounts
iv. Other to be determined
4. Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus – State and federal flow-through funds, Bond funds
5. Illinois Funds as a bank for depositories.
J. Statement of Assurances for regular and special education services and approval of participation in joint agreements for vocational and special education in Clark County and Eastern Illinois Area Special Education.
K. Hazardous Conditions: “In that the previous Hazardous Conditions Request which was approved by the State of Illinois has not changed it is resolved that the CaseyWestfield Community Unit District C-4 will continue the policy of providing transportation to students who qualify and if space is available on buses for the 2020- 2021 school year.”
L. Continue student teaching agreements with Eastern Illinois University and Indiana State University.
M. Continue Reciprocal Reporting Agreement with City of Casey Police Department, Clark County Sheriff’s Department, and Clark County State’s Attorney.
N. Set dates, times and location for regular board meetings for 2020-2021. Unit office at 7:00 pm.
July 20, 2020 November 16, 2020 March 15, 2021
August 10, 2020 December 21, 2020 April 19, 2021
September 21, 2020 January 25, 2021 May 17, 2021
October 19, 2020 February 22, 2021 June 21, 2021
O. Resolution approving the submission of 2020-2021 School Technology Revolving Loan Program Application.
P. 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.
Q. Property/Casualty/Liability Insurance Renewal from Arthur J. Gallagher in the amount of $78,975.
Motion by Navel 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.
V. Board and Administrator Reports—Graduation went very well. Driver Education will resume in July. Summer maintenance is ongoing. After School Care at Monroe will continue this fall.
VI. Addendum
VII. Act upon approval to adjourn to closed session under c1 (employment) and c21 (discussion closed session minutes) of section 5 ILCS 120/1 et seq. of the Illinois Open Meeting Act at 7:30 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.
VIII. Act upon approval to reconvene to regular session at 7:51 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.
IX. Act upon consent agenda items:
A. Act upon approval of closed session minutes of May 18 and June 3, 2020.
B. Act upon approval of support staff recommendations.
1. Employ Elizabeth Sponsel as school bus driver for the 2020-2021 school year.
2. Employ Leslie Roberts as school bus driver for the 2020-2021 school year.
3. The school district will pay 50% of the costs of an SRO, when available, for 12 months out of year fiscal year.
C. Act upon approval of certified staff recommendations.
1. Accept resignation from Charity Ozier as Music Teacher and Extra Curricular Choral effective immediately.
2. Accept resignation from Heather Piper as Monroe Special Education Teacher effective immediately.
3. Employ Melody Childress as Monroe Special Education Teacher for the 2020-21 school year.
4. Accept letter of retirement from Susie Elkins effective at the end of the 2023- 2024 school year and invoking the 6% for 4 years retirement incentive.
D. Act upon approval of co-curricular recommendations.
1. Employ for the 2020-2021 school year:
i. Dori Gowin as Assistant Volleyball Coach.
ii. Lynnae Yates as Head Cross Country Coach.
iii. Kevin Currey as Assistant Cross Country Coach.
E. Act upon approval of administrative staff recommendations. None.
Motion by Gelb 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.
X. Act upon approval of Resolution Reference the Dismissal of a Support Staff Employee.
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.
XI. Act upon approval of Resolution Reference the Dismissal of a Support Staff Employee.
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.
XII. Addendum--
XIII. Act upon approval to adjourn at 7:55 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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