Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met April 20.
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 6:00 pm, in the Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School Cafeteria with the following members in attendance: Suzi Berkich, Brock Casteel, Monica Green, Kristie Mechling, Ryan Nettles, Justin Wierman, and Beth Wiley. Mr. Shannon Cheek and administrators were also present.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
During recognition of visitors, Mr. Cheek introduced two of our Amish representatives, Daniel Gingerich and Richard Hosteller. He also introduced Mr. Chris Forman, who will be recommended for the AHGS Principal position for the 2022-2023 school year.
During public comment, Ed Coller from Simply Arthur gave the board and other meeting attendees invitations to a meal sponsored by Simply Arthur. Mac Condill, Kelly Toto, and Alex Kuhns also spoke to the board with details on the Illini Prairie CEO program.
A motion was made by Suzi Berkich, seconded by Brock Casteel to approve the consent agenda as presented which included: the Minutes of the March 16, 2022 meeting, bills of $279,901.00, the Treasurer's Report, and 10 donations for a total of $7,550. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Suzi Berkich, seconded by Monica Green to approve the IHSA and IESA memberships as presented. Upon roll, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brock Casteel, seconded by Justin Wierman to approve the intergovernmental agreement with LIFT program in Mattoon as presented. Upon roll, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Principal Reports were presented. See attached.
Superintendent's Report was presented. See attached.
A motion was made by Justin Wierman, seconded by Monica Green to go into closed session at 7:28 pm under the Open Meetings Act for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counset 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)(1) 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 Ryan Nettles, seconded by Brock Casteel to leave executive session at 9:11 pm. Upon roll, all present voted yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Ryan Nettles, seconded by Monica Green to accept executive session minutes as read in executive session. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Suzi Berkich, seconded by Ryan Nettles to approve the personnel report as presented which includes: approving a petition letter from a certified staff related to tuition reimbursement, approving Kelsey Knobb for the Special Education teacher at LGS, approving Tracy Garmon as the Social Worker at LGS, approving Faith Rund as a Spanish teacher at ALAH HS, approving Keeley Houser as the Speech and Language Pathologist for the district, approving Chris Forman as the AHGS Principal, approving Morgan Wendt for HS Math, approving Kayla Huckleby for Summer School English, approving Caty Harshman for Summer School Credit Recovery, approving Tiffany Reedy as the Secretary at LGS, approving Keith Wood as the janitor at LGS, accepting the resignation of Phil Kingery at janitor at LGS, accepting the resignation of Anna Bright as LGS Aide, accepting the resignation of Jill Wulff as the Science Department Chair, accepting the resignation of Jill Wulff as the LGS student council sponsor, accepting the resignation of Jennifer Schrock as the JH assistant volleyball coach, and approving Misty Appleby for the HS Cheerleading sponsor. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Kristie Mechling, seconded by Brock Casteel to adjourn at 9:34 pm. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.
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