East Central Reporter

Flora Community Unit School District 35 Board of Education met Jan. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Members Present: Wiley, Leib, Porter, Dunahee, Hatcher, Harris, Darrough Administration Present: Hackney, Carder, Pearce

Guests: NONE

Media: NONE

Call to Order: 5:30 p.m.

Prayer

Pledge

1. Motion Darrough, seconded by Porter to approve the Consent Agenda: Minutes of the previous meeting, December 18, 2024, Bills, Activity Account Statements, Treasurer’s Report, Authorization of Superintendent to prepare the 2025-2026 school district budget, the resolution supporting Illinois Vision 2030. Roll call: Unanimous

RECOGNITION OF COMMENTS BY EMPLOYEES AND FROM THE PUBLIC

Recognized Illinois State Scholars/ Junior High staff for achieving exemplary status.

NEW BOARD BUSINESS

1. Motion Harris, seconded by Leib, to approve keeping the executive session minutes from July 2024 to December 2024 closed and authorize the destruction of the eligible verbatim recordings of closed session. Roll Call: Porter, yes; Wiley, yes; Hatcher, yes; Harris, yes; Darrough, yes; Leib, yes; Dunahee, yes.

2. Motion Darrough, seconded by Hatcher, to approve the recommended FHS curriculum changes for the 2025-2026 school year. Roll Call: Wiley, yes; Leib, yes; Harris, yes; Dunahee, yes; Porter, yes; Hatcher, yes; Darrough, yes.

2. Committee Reports: Superintendent Hackney reported that the next Curriculum Advisory Committee meeting will be on February 5th.

3. Administrator Reports:

Mrs. Carder: Good to return to school, working on Benchmark and a thank you to bus drivers.

T. Pearce: Thanks to Bus drivers and Maintenance crew. Cheerleaders back to back small group game day ICCA State Champions. Seniors will tour NAL/HELLA on 1/17, FAFSA Night 1/22, starting to work on scheduling for next year.

Hackney-Highlighted the institute on January 6th as well as upcoming 1% sales tax meetings.

4. Motion Darrough seconded by Harris, to approve Jesse Lewis as a volunteer assistant football coach. Roll Call: Porter, yes; Leib, yes; Hatcher, yes; Wiley, yes; Darrough, yes; Dunahee, no; Harris, yes.

5. Motion Leib seconded by Dunahee, to approve the unpaid leave of absence for Maggie Woomer from January 13, 2025 to April 7, 2025. Roll Call: Hatcher, yes; Wiley, yes; Dunahee, yes; Harris, yes; Darrough, yes; Harris, yes; Porter, yes.

6. The Board acknowledged receipt of FMLA Leave request submitted by Kelsey Honeyman beginning February 1, 2025.

7. Motion Dunahee seconded by Porter, to approve the unpaid leave of absence for Terah Jo Waterman from January 21, 2025 to April 18, 2025. Roll Call: Harris, yes; Darrough, yes; Porter, yes; Hatcher, yes; Leib, yes; Dunahee, yes; Wiley, yes.

8. Motion Porter seconded by Leib, to adjourn the meeting at (6:29). Voice Vote

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