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Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met Jan. 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The regular meeting of the Arthur Board of Education was called to order by President Beth Wiley at 6:02 pm, in the Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School Cafeteria with the following members in attendance: Suzi Berkich, Brock Casteel, Kristie Mechling, Ryan Nettles, Justin Wierman, and Beth Wiley. Monica Green attended via Google Meet. Mr. Shannon Cheek was also present.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

A motion was made by Brock Casteel, seconded by Ryan Nettles to approve the consent agenda as presented which included: the Minutes of the December 15, 2021 meeting, bills of $246,876.54, the Treasurer's Report, review of closed session minutes to remain closed prior to and including December 2021, and disposal of closed session verbatim recordings prior to and including July 2020. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

Principal Reports were presented.

Superintendent's Report was presented.

During Board Comment, Ryan Neilles commended the staff in being fantastic to deal with during this COVID pandemic. Kristie Mechling also mentioned that remote learning for those quarantined students seems to be working well.

A motion was made by Ryan Nettles, seconded by Justin Wierman to go into closed session at 6:56 pm under the Open Meetings Act for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(I) and for collective bargaining matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one of more classes of employees (5 ILCS 120/2(C)(2)]. Upon roll. all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Justin Wierman, seconded by Ryan Nettles to leave executive session at 7:27 pm. Upon roll. all present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Justin Wierman, seconded by Ryan Nettles to accept executive session minutes as read in executive session. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Ryan Nettles, seconded by Suzi Berkich to approve the personnel report as presented which includes: accepting the resignation of Mrs. Jill Wulft effective the end of the 2021-2022 school year, accepting the resignation of Mrs. Amber Crothers effective the end of the 2021-2022 school year, approving Mikaylah Graham as a Prek Aide at AHGS, accepting the resignation from Mrs. Dana Tinkle as the Assistant High School Softball Coach. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Ryan Nettles, seconded by Brock Castell to approve the Superintendent contract as presented. Upon roll, all members voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Kristie Mechling, seconded by Ryan Nettles to adjourn at 7:55 pm. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

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