Casey Westfield Community Unit School District C-4 Board of Education met April 24.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
1) The Casey-Westfield Board of Education met in regular session at 7:01 P.M. on Monday, April 24, 2023 at the Unit Office, 401 E. Main, Casey, IL. Upon roll call, members present were Clement, Fain, Gelb, Hickox(phone), Navel, Perie and Sharp. Administrators present were Linda Campbell, Kacie Rhoads, Chris Seaton and Jim Sullivan.
2) The following visitors were recognized: Brock Athey, Shane Todd, Candice Chapman, Connie Chapman, Rosemary Glidewell, Jennifer Harris, Gina Ritter, Patty Repp and Bryant Athey.
3) Review of Board of Election vote totals. The top three candidates garnering votes were Tracy Gelb, Jeremy Perie and Shane Todd.
4) Approve certification of election of board members.
Motion by Sharp and seconded by Clement . Upon roll call, members voting yea were Clement, Fain, Gelb, Hickox, Perie, Sharp and Navel. The President declared the motion carried.
5) School Board Secretary administration of oath of office to elected board members.
6) Appointment of temporary chairperson/temporary secretary. Jim Sullivan was appointed temporary president.
7) Adjourn sine die 7:06 pm
Motion by Gelb and seconded by Sharp . Upon roll call, members voting yea were Clement, Fain, Gelb, Hickox, Perie, Sharp and Navel. The President declared the motion carried.
8) Recognition of retiring board member Wendy Navel.
9) Covene new Board—Roll Call. Members present were Clement, Fain, Gelb, Hickox, Perie, Sharp and Todd.
10) Election of Board Officers.
a) Board President—Jeremy Perie nominated Tracy Gelb. The nominations were closed.
Motion by Hickox and seconded by Perie . Upon roll call, members voting yea were Clement, Fain, Gelb, Hickox, Perie, Sharp and Todd. The President declared the motion carried.
b) Vice President—Joe Hickox nominated Erin Fain. The nominations were closed.
Motion by Hickox and seconded by Gelb . Upon roll call, members voting yea were Clement, Fain, Gelb, Hickox, Perie, Sharp and Todd. The President declared the motion carried.
c) Board Secretary—Jason Sharp nominated Jeremy Perie. The nominations were closed.
Motion by Sharp and seconded by Hickox . Upon roll call, members voting yea were Clement, Fain, Gelb, Hickox, Perie, Sharp and Todd. The President declared the motion carried.
11) Appointment of District Treasurer-tabled.
12) Discuss dates/times of regular board meetings for FY24. Meetings were set for July 17, August 14, September 18, October 16, November 20, December 18, January 22, Febtruary 26, March 18, April 15, May 20 and June 17.
13) Approve Consent Agenda
a) Minutes of the regular meeting on March 20, 2023
b) Minutes of the special meeting on March 29, 2023
c) Destruction of closed session records 18 months and older as authorized by Board Policy 220 and 220- E1
d) Current invoices for payment and review of the financial and budgetary reports
e) Approve PRESS policies in Appendix A
f) Post the tentative amended budget and set the date and time for the budget hearing. “Notice is hereby given by the Board of Education of the School District C-4 in Counties of Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Crawford and Jasper, State of Illinois, that a tentative amended budget for said district for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection at the Unit Office, 401 E. Main, Casey, IL in this school district from and after 8:00 A.M. on the 25th day of May, 2023. Notice is further given that a public hearing on said budget will be at 7:00 P.M. on the 26th day of June, 2023 at 401 E. Main, Casey, IL.”
Motion by Sharp and seconded by Clement . Upon roll call, members voting yea were Clement, Fain, Gelb, Hickox, Perie, Sharp and Navel. The President declared the motion carried.
14) Approve LED lighting bid for $67,494.24 from STL LED.
Motion by Clement and seconded by Sharp . Upon roll call, members voting yea were Clement, Fain, Gelb, Hickox, Perie, Sharp and Navel. The President declared the motion carried.
15) Approve old unit office bid from Choices Pregnancy & Health for $62,000 pending acceptable inspection.
Motion by Hickox and seconded by Perie . Upon roll call, members voting yea were Clement, Fain, Gelb, Hickox, Perie, Sharp and Navel. The President declared the motion carried.
16) Administrator reports
a) FOIA request on 3/17/23 from SmartProcure for all purchasing records from 11/15/22 to current. Info provided via email on 3/20/23.
17) Approve to adjourn to closed session under c1 (employment of the open meetings act at 7:22 p.m.
Motion by Perie and seconded by Gelb . Upon roll call, members voting yea were Clement, Fain, Gelb, Hickox, Perie, Sharp and Todd. The President declared the motion carried.
18) Act upon approval to reconvene to regular session at 8:31 p.m.
Motion by Clement and seconded by Sharp . Upon roll call, members voting yea were Clement, Fain, Gelb, Hickox, Perie, Sharp and Todd. The President declared the motion carried.
19) Act upon approval of the following consent agenda items:
a) Closed session minutes of March 20, 2023.
b) Closed session minutes of March 29, 2023.
c) Employ Peyton Blair as Monroe Housekeeper
d) Employ Jeannine Roseberry as Monroe Title 1 Tutor for the 2023/24 school year
e) Employ Jayln Chrysler as Monroe Title 1 Tutor for the 2023/24 school year
f) Employ Karly Quinn as Title 1 Tutor for the 2023/24 school year
g) Employ Bethany Littlejohn as Monroe School Social Worker - Zone Room for the 2023/24 school year
h) Employ Josh Myers as High School Head Custodian
i) Employ Ashley Spittler as High School Cheer Sponsor
j) Employ Brian Rhoads as Junior High Boys Basketball Coach
k) Accept resignation of Michelle Hayden as bus driver
l) Extend retirement of Rosemary Glidewell to September 1, 2023
Motion by Sharp and seconded by Clement . Upon roll call, members voting yea were Clement, Fain, Gelb, Hickox, Perie, Sharp and Todd. The President declared the motion carried.
20) Approve Superintendent separation agreement.
Motion by Perie and seconded by Sharp . Upon roll call, members voting yea were Clement, Fain, Gelb, Hickox, Perie, Sharp and Todd. The President declared the motion carried.
21) Addendum-- Tracy Gelb read a joint statement from the superintendent and Board of Education which read, “The Board of Education and Superintendent Julius would like to wish each other success in their future endeavors upon Dr. Julius’s resignation from the district effective June 30, 2023. The Board would like to thank Dr. Julius for his service to the students and families of the Casey-Westfield School District.
22) Act upon approval to adjourn at 8:32 p.m.
Motion by Hickox and seconded by Clement . Upon roll call, members voting yea were Clement, Fain, Gelb, Hickox, Perie, Sharp and Todd. The President declared the motion carried.
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