East Central Reporter

Casey Westfield Community Unit School District C-4 Board of Education met June 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

In Regular Session at 7:00 P.M. on date of June 17, 2024

1) The Casey-Westfield Board of Education met in regular session at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, June 17, 2024 at the Unit Office, 401 E. Main, Casey, IL. Upon roll call, members present were Clement, Fain, Gelb, Hickox (by phone), Perie, Sharp and Todd. Administrators present were Linda Campbell, Kacie Rhoads, Dalton McFarland, Jim Sullivan and Dee Scott.

2) President Gelb recognized visitors Gina Ritter, Kim Eubank, Jennifer Harris and Nancy Smitley.

3) Act upon approval of Enterprise Zone request to add territory.

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.

4) Act upon approval of consent agenda items:

A. Minutes of the regular meeting of May 20, 2024;

B. Destruction of the verbatim record of those meetings 18 months and older 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. Blue Cross Blue Shield as the district’s health insurance provider with Snedeker Insurance of Casey, IL as the agent;

E. Bread Bids from B&B Foods for 2024-2025;

F. Food & Food Service Supplies Services from Kohl’s for 2024-2025;

G. Bud bids for new 2025 lift bus for $165,865 and used 2019 bus for sub line-up for $77,872 from Midwest Transit Equipment;

H. Effective July 1, 2024, Sandra J. Hibschman and Dee Scott shall be removed from the signature cards at Casey State Bank for accounts 2176 and 2560 and Brette Cummins and Michael Shackelford shall be added to both of those accounts.

I. 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;”

J. Banks for depositories

a. Casey State Bank

i. Unit operational funds

ii. Certificates of deposit

iii. Insured money market accounts

iv. NOW accounts

v. Other to be determined;

b. Preferred Bank

i. Student activity funds

ii. Certificates of deposit

iii. Insured money market accounts

iv. NOW accounts

v. Other to be determined;

c. First Neighbor Bank

i. Certificates of deposit

ii. Insured money market accounts

iii. NOW accounts

iv. Other to be determined;

d. Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus – State and federal flow-through funds, Bond funds;

e. Illinois Funds as a bank for depositories;

K. 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;

L. 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 2024-2025 school year;”

M. Continue student teaching agreements with Eastern Illinois University and Indiana State University;

N. Continue Reciprocal Reporting Agreement with City of Casey Police Department, Clark County Sheriff’s Department, and Clark County State’s Attorney;

O. Resolution approving the submission of 2024-2025 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 ________in the amount of $; TABLED

R. Set board meeting dates for 2024-2025

July 15, 2024; August 12, 2024; September 16, 2024; October 21, 2024; November 18, 2024;December 16, 2024; January 27, 2025; February 24, 2025; March 17, 2025; April 21, 2025; May 19, 2025; June 23, 2025.

Motion by Todd 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.

5) Administrator Reports—Linda Campbell noted that 20 students are attending summer schools, progress is moving along on wall installation, and the 1994 boiler has been removed. Jim Sullivan noted that several students have earned credit recovery in summer school, IMC carpet is removed and prepped for new carpet squares. We are waiting on work to begin on the track and tennis courts.

6) Addendum—Erin Fain shared a parent concern over the use of Snap Chat as a communication method for sports teams. Mr. Sullivan will speak with coaches to ensure that does not continue.

7) 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 7:17 p.m.

Motion by Perie 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.

8) Act upon approval to reconvene to regular session at 7:38 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.

9) Act upon consent agenda items:

a. Act upon approval of closed session minutes of May 20, 2024.

b. Act upon approval of employment recommendations:

i. Act upon approval to employ Jennifer Harris as Cross Country Coach for the 2024-2025 school year.

ii. Act upon approval of the resignations:

1. Sara Richardson as Boys Tennis Coach effective immediately.

2. Haley Honselman as JSHS Guidance Counselor and PBIS effective June 30, 2024.

Motion by Perie and seconded by Todd. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Clement, Fain, Gelb, Hickox, Perie, Sharp and Todd. The President declared the motion carried.

10) Addendum

11) Act upon approval to adjourn at 7:41 p.m.

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.

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