Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C Board of Education Met June 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. Roll Call _7:00__PM
| ROLL CALL | Present | Absent |
| Becky Clement | X | |
| Erin Fain | X | |
| Tracy Gelb | X | |
| Joe Hickox | X | |
| Wendy Navel | X | |
| Jeremy Perie | X | |
| Jason Sharp | X |
a. Open hearing at _7:00___PM
b. Review of amended budget – Dr. Julius stated the fund balances were in good shape except for the operations and maintenance fund. Due to emergency projects at Arts Hall with asbestos damage as a result of a roof leak and a boiler going down at Monroe, the district consolidated bonds and acquired more money into that bond, taking advantage of low interest rates. It’s expected that fund balances will be padded in the short term due to federal grants from COVID 19. The district realized a $497,000 surplus for FY 21, due in part from the shortened school day.
c. Questions and answers – audience (none)
d. Close hearing at __7:02_PM
3. Recognize visitors: Individual visitors are allowed to bring up topics for Board discussion, information, or consideration at this time and/or indicate agenda items they may be interested in addressing later in the meeting. Complaints or certain situations involving specific employees or students are not to be addressed in open session of the Board meeting. The Board may hear complaints or certain situations involving specific employees or students in closed session. The Board president shall determine whether a situation requires addressing in closed session.
| Tori Hale
Audrey Glidewell | Dawn Kuhn
Jodi Sharp | Laura Ramsey
Dixie Hickox | Judy Gowin
Donna Lovell | Doug Clement |
| Kelli Donhou
Tina Burris | Jennifer Craig
Jessica Henderson | Janet Sharp
Rosemary Glidewell | Greg Frost,
Opaa Rep |
Several board members discussed their positive feelings about the proposal from the current kitchen employees on how to save money and improve the district’s services.
5. Discussion on bass fishing team – discussion centered around potential student interest, costs associated with such programs, possibilities of co-op. Mr. Sullivan will be checking into details with Martinsville.
6. Approve Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of the regular meeting on May 17, 2021
b. Destruction of closed session records 18 months and older as authorized by Board Policy 220 and 220-E1
c. Current invoices for payment and review of the financial and budgetary reports d. Final Amended 2020-21 budget
e. 2021-22 Student-Parent Handbook
f. 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.”
g. 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 of Special Education
h. 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 Casey Westfield 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 2021- 2022 school year.”
i. Continue student teaching agreements with Eastern Illinois University and Indiana State University
j. Continue Reciprocal Reporting Agreement with City of Casey Police Department, Clark County Sheriff’s Department, and Clark County State’s Attorney
k. Resolution approving the submission of 2020-2021 School Technology Revolving Loan Program Application
l. 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
m. Property/Casualty/Liability Insurance Renewal from Arthur J. Gallagher in the amount of $96,205
n. Approve agreement from Union Health for an athletic trainer for the 2021-22 school year
o. Approve two year sports coop renewal for tennis, golf, track, and the addition of cross country for the 2021-2023 school years
| MOTION | Consent Agenda | YEA | NAY |
| 2 | Becky Clement | X | |
| Erin Fain | X | ||
| Tracy Gelb | X | ||
| Joe Hickox | X | ||
| Wendy Navel | X | ||
| Jeremy Perie | X | ||
| 1 | Jason Sharp | X |
a. FOIA request from SmartProcure on 6/2/21 for all purchasing records from 2/26/21 to present. Information provided the following day.
b. Joint Annual Conference Registration is open. Conference is Nov. 19-21 in Chicago
Superintendent Jon Julius shared information on the sex education bill and alluded that our area wouldn’t be affected like some think since sex education doesn’t begin until sixth grade and parents have the opportunity to opt out on behalf of their children. He also said that the guidance on face coverings hasn’t changed and that defying the guidance would continue to be a liability concern.
Monroe principal Linda Campbell stated summer school is going well and many students will be able to advance to the next grade level. She also praised the maintenance staff for completing much of the list of items needing repaired.
Jr/Sr High School principal Jim Sullivan echoed Mrs. Campbell’s comments about summer school and custodial staff doing a good job preparing the building for next school year. He also said contact days for IHSA sports is underway.
8. Approve adjourning to closed session under c1 (employment), c21 (discussion of closed meeting minutes) of section 5 ILCS 120/1 et seq. of the Illinois Open Meetings Act __7:41_PM
| MOTION | ALL IN FAVOR | YEA | NAY |
| Becky Clement | X | ||
| Erin Fain | X | ||
| 2 | Tracy Gelb | X | |
| Joe Hickox | X | ||
| Wendy Navel | X | ||
| Jeremy Perie | X | ||
| 1 | Jason Sharp | X |
| MOTION | ALL IN FAVOR | YEA | NAY |
| Becky Clement | X | ||
| Erin Fain | X | ||
| Tracy Gelb | X | ||
| Joe Hickox | X | ||
| Wendy Navel | X | ||
| 2 | Jeremy Perie | X | |
| 1 | Jason Sharp | X |
a. May 17, 2021 closed session minutes
b. Support staff, certified staff, and co-curricular recommendations
a. Accept resignation of high school math teacher Naomi Ochs
b. Accept resignation of HS tennis coach Sara Richardson
c. Accept resignation of JH/HS cross country coach Lynnae Yates
d. Accept resignation of HS student council sponsor Kara Swingler
e. Accept resignation of bus driver Norma Janney
f. Accept resignation of elementary teacher Cayleigh Beeman
g. Accept resignation of Aaron Janssen as 8th grade girls basketball coach
h. Accept resignation of Jarret Alvis as 7th grade girls basketball coach
i. Accept resignation of Dustie Romero-Rardin as HS custodian
j. Employ Chelsey Taylor as 8th grade girls basketball coach
k. Employ Kevin Curry as JH/HS cross country
l. Employ Tabitha Brandenburg as HS secretary
m. Employ Angela Dryden as 3rd grade teacher for one year
n. Employ Dalton McFarland as district athletic director
o. Extension of retirement date for Sandra Hibschman from February 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023
| MOTION | Consent Agenda | YEA | NAY |
| Becky Clement | X | ||
| Erin Fain | X | ||
| Tracy Gelb | X | ||
| 1 | Joe Hickox | X | |
| Wendy Navel | X | ||
| Jeremy Perie | X | ||
| 2 | Jason Sharp | X |
| MOTION | Opaa! Food Mgt. | YEA | NAY |
| Becky Clement | X | ||
| Erin Fain | X | ||
| Tracy Gelb | X | ||
| Joe Hickox | X | ||
| Wendy Navel | X | ||
| 2 | Jeremy Perie | X | |
| 1 | Jason Sharp | X |
Board member Gelb said she felt that the public needed to be well informed by reading some of the bills that are being passed to acquire all the facts. She also mentioned the renewable resources opportunity for the area with the solar farm going in. The district will be able to garner substantial income as a result and it would be beneficial for local residents to support these types of projects as opportunities like these don’t come around often.
Superintendent Julius mentioned that moving board meetings back to the board room would make more sense now that Illinois has moved to phase 5 and would also signal normalcy for the upcoming school year. Board members were in agreement that future board meetings would be in the board room unless a large crowd was expected.
13. Adjourn _8:39_PM
| MOTION | ALL IN FAVOR | YEA | NAY |
| Becky Clement | X | ||
| Erin Fain | X | ||
| Tracy Gelb | X | ||
| Joe Hickox | X | ||
| Wendy Navel | X | ||
| 2 | Jeremy Perie | X | |
| 1 | Jason Sharp | X |
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