East Central Reporter

Central A&M Community Unit School District 21 Board of Education Met Jan. 25.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Central A&M Community Unit District #21 in the counties of Shelby, Christian and Macon counties, Illinois was duly called and held on the 25th day of January, 2021 at the Central A&M District Office within the boundaries of the district.

Board President Josh Burgener called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm, and Secretary Tim Dowd called the roll. Members answering present were Tim Dowd, Brock Boltz, Brian Hanley, Chris Just, Beth Sams, Scott Hilton and Josh Burgener.

Administrators present: Dr. DeAnn Heck, Charles Brown, Courtney Hiler, Joanne Coady and Rick Hauffe.

Also present were Brian Bender, Kay Jordan, Kari White, Tricia Shuck, Jess Lehman, Kimberly Wooters and Holly Taylor. Attending via Zoom were Staci Jancauskas, Jennifer Woodard, Destiny Musick, Jennifer Hardimon, Mary Rund, Karen Nash, Andrew Renshaw, Melissa Dolan, Katie Boltz and Alexis Black.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jess Lehman. 

PUBLIC AND EMPLOYEE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS

A. Citizens’ Agenda

a. Tricia Koonce representing the MS and Bond teachers read a letter regarding remote Wednesday. Kari White, Kay Jordan, Jennifer Hardimon and Jennifer Woodard also spoke. After much discussion, it was decided by mutual agreement to make Wednesday an in- school half day.

B. Requests for the Use of Facilities to be Added to the Agenda – None

C. Items to be Added to the Current Agenda – None

REPORTS FROM DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS 

KEMMERER VILLAGE CAMPUS SCHOOL

DCFS.... 7 School/ICG/Court.... 7

Second semester is underway. Schedule changes have been made.

Report cards and IEP updates have been mailed to guardians

We continue to make adjustments as needed to make things run as smoothly as possible at the campus school.

FINANCIAL REPORT – Rick Hauffe

EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED MEETING)

A motion was made by Brock Boltz and seconded by Beth Sams to enter into Executive Session for Discussion of Matters Relating to Employment, Compensation or Other Matters Appropriate for Closed Session as Mandated per 5 ILCS120/2-Motion. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Hilton, aye, Just, aye, Sams, aye and Burgener, aye. Motion passed 7 -0. Board entered Closed session at 8:51 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

A motion was made by Brock Boltz and seconded by Chris Just to return to Open Session at 9:22 p.m. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Hilton, aye, Just, aye, Sams, aye and Burgener, aye. Motion passed 7 -0.

ADOPT AGENDA-MOTION

A motion was made by Brock Boltz and seconded by Brian Hanley to adopt the agenda as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Hilton, aye, Just, aye, Sams, aye and Burgener, aye. Motion passed 7 -0.

CONSENT AGENDA-MOTION

A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting – December 12, 2020

B. Approval of the Payment of Current Bills

C. Approval to keep confidential the entire body of Executive Session minutes.

D. Approval of Lively, Mathias, Hooper and Noblet as CPA Auditing firm for FY 2021

A motion was made by Brian Hanley and seconded by Beth Sams to approve the consent agenda as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Hilton, aye, Just, aye, Sams, aye and Burgener, aye. Motion passed 7 -0.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

A. Employment Needs of the District – None

B. Approval for purchases of buses/school vehicles

A motion was made by Brock Boltz and seconded by Brian Hanley to Approve $124,000 for the purchase of 2 buses as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Hilton, aye, Just, aye, Sams, aye and Burgener, aye. Motion passed 7 -0.

C. Committee Items for Discussion 

Student and District Activities

- CIC Game rules 

Building and Grounds

- New pager system at the HS

- Unit Office signage 

Transportation

D. Consideration of Requests for the Use of Facilities – None

E. Additions to the Agenda – None

F. Correspondence – Thank you letter from Angie Horsthemke

G. Announcement/Reminder of Workshops/Meetings/Etc – None

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Brock Boltz and seconded by Beth Sams to adjourn the meeting at 9:42 p.m. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Hilton, aye, Just, aye, Sams, aye and Burgener, aye. Motion passed 7 -0.

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