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Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C Board of Education Met Aug. 9

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Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C Board of Education Met Aug. 9.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1. Roll Call

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

Administrators Present: Jon Julius, Jim Sullivan, Chris Seaton, Kacie Rhoads, and Linda Campbell

2. Recognize visitors. Individual visitors may bring up topics for Board discussion, information, or consideration and/or indicate agenda items they may address later in the meeting. Complaints or situations involving specific employees may be addressed only in closed session. The Board president will determine if such a discussion is needed.

Harley Craig

Jen craig

Betsy Collins

Ashley Athey

Bryant Athey

Lindsay Roberts

Tina Burris

Kaitlyn Tipsword

Jodi Sharp

Rosemary Glidewell

Dianna Hickox

Missy Davidson

Ronnie Davidson

Myah Davidson

Chris Nash

Susie Elkins

Trisha Gilbert

Patty Repp

Josh Parcel

Michaelle Connely

Michael Connelly

Trent Maxwell

Ian Littlejohn

Andy Brenton

Dawn Brenton

Alec Brenton

Karen Self

Gayle Holifield

Cheryl Patterson

Patti Daughhetee

Audrey Glidewell

Ashley Spittler

Steve Self

Tawnya Self

Brock Athey

Kristy Meyer

Sara Richardson

Linda Sauer

Casey Overbeck

Chris Overbeck

Tiffany Burkeybile

Brian Burkybile

Miranda Wilson

Doug Clement

Gary Strohm

Samanthia Hall

Chris Hickox

3. Approve Consent Agenda

a. Minutes of the regular meeting on July 19, 2021

b. Destruction of closed session meetings 18 months and older

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

d. Certified Staff Evaluation Plan

e. Approve BlueCross BlueShield health plan

f. Approve extra duty assignments

g. Approve bus barn roof bid from Peters Roofing Company for $47,830

MOTION

ALL IN FAVOR

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

4. Reinstate daily work time for Loyd McComas from 8 to 9 hours, Dale Hickox from 8 to 9 hours, Jeanette Seaney from 8 to 9 hours, Dawn Collins from 8 to 9.5 hours, and Elizabeth Sponsel from 7 to 10 hours.

MOTION

Reinstate daily work time

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

Superintendent Julius elaborated on the need for more hours for these employees that were RIF’d last year due to early dismissal times. With full school days being planned, more hours will be needed for these employees this year.

5. Approve 2021-2022 COVID-19 protocol plan

The original plan discussed in the July meeting included a recommendation for students and staff to wear masks. This plan was amended as presented in response to an executive order from the governor requiring all students, staff, and visitors to wear masks in school buildings. After several board members discussed thoughts, the board heard from a multitude of visitors on the negative effects they have had by wearing masks and the desire for their children to have the choice to wear a mask to school. The board then voted against the new plan which means the administration has direction to recommend mask use. Superintendent Julius advised visitors that this is subject to change at any moment and that this is only the beginning of a tough road ahead.

MOTION

COVID 19 protocol

YEA

NAY

Becky Clement

x

Erin Fain

x

2

Tracy Gelb

x

Joe Hickox

x

Wendy Navel

x

Jeremy Perie

x

1Jason Sharp

x
6. Discussion on estate purchase tax forgiveness request – Christian and Taylor Cochonour This item was no longer needed on the agenda.

7. Board and Administrator Reports

Superintendent Julius discussed plans to complete the budget and have it on display and advised the board that the fan installation was delayed but should be completed before students arrive. He also informed the board that the ESSER II grant was complete and that many of the items listed on the grant were for existing expenses, which would free up money for later use and inflate some fund balances in which that money could be used for more discretionary purposes.

Principal Campbell reported on the reading curriculum and that there was a big swing of students coming in and out of the district this year, but that our numbers look to be holding similar to last year.

Principal Sullivan said sports are in full swing now and that he is ready for a more normal year. He praised the custodial and maintenance staff for doing great work in getting the buildings prepared for school next week.

8. Approve adjourning to closed session under c1 (employment) and c21 (discussion of closed meeting minutes) at 8:38pm

MOTION

ALL IN FAVOR

YEA

NAY

1

Becky Clement

x

Erin Fain

x

Tracy Gelb

x

Joe Hickox

x

Wendy Navel

x

2

Jeremy Perie

x

Jason Sharp

x

9. Approve reconvening to regular session at 9:21

MOTION

ALL IN FAVOR

YEA

NAY

Becky Clement

x

Erin Fain

x

1

Tracy Gelb

x

Joe Hickox

x

Wendy Navel

x

2

Jeremy Perie

x

Jason Sharp

x

10. Approve consent agenda:

a. Approve closed session minutes of July 19, 2021

b. Resignation of Megan High as Monroe Title 1 Tutor

c. Retirement of Kim Eubank as Monroe Teacher, effective at the end of the 2024- 2025 school year and invoke the 6% retirement incentive

d. Resignation of Dori Gowin as assistant HS volleyball and JH volleyball coach 

e. Employ Kaitlyn Tipsword as Monroe 1:1 aide

f. Employ Linda Elliott as Monroe 4 hour kitchen staff

g. Employ Toni Davidson as Monroe 2.5 hour kitchen staff

h. Employ DeNeta Turner as Monroe 2 hour kitchen staff

i. Employ Cheyanna Davidson as high school PE aide

j. Employ Cassandra Stutesman as high school 1:1 aide

k. Employ Heather Davidson as high school 8 hour housekeeping

l. Employ Barb Stice as 3 hour kitchen help

m. Employ Carrie Patrick as assistant HS volleyball coach

n. Employ Doug Taylor as assistant JH girls basketball coach

o. Employ Tracey Brewer as Title Tutor

p. Employ Brandi Hale as high school 1:1 aide

q. Employ Rebecca Geffs as high school band assistant

MOTION

Consent Agenda

YEA

NAY

Becky Clement

x

Erin Fain

x

1

Tracy Gelb

x

Joe Hickox

x

Wendy Navel

x

Jeremy Perie

x

2

Jason Sharp

x

11. Addendum

12. Adjourn at 9:22pm

MOTION

ALL IN FAVOR

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

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