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Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met May 18.

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 6:01 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. Mr. Shannon Cheek and administrators were also present. Monica Green was absent.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

The Board and administrators took a tour of the greenhouse.

A motion was made by Brock Casteel, seconded by Ryan Nettles to approve the consent agenda as presented which included: the Minutes of the April 20, 2022 meeting, bills of $579,035. the Treasurer's Report, and the Consolidated District Plan. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

Principal Reports were presented. See attached.

A motion was made by Suzi Berkich, seconded by Kristie Mechling to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for COVID Sick Days as presented. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

Superintendent's Report was presented. See attached.

During Board Comment, Kristie Mechling commended Emma Sausman on her bravery to present to the board during Mrs. Seegmiller's Principal Report. She also thanked Mrs. Seegmiller and Mr. Seal for all of the senior activities taking place the last few weeks. Beth Wiley thanked the administrators for their hard work and always going above and beyond for the district.

A motion was made by Suzi Berkich, seconded by Justin Wierman to go into closed session at 6:53 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 (cXl) 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 15 İLÇS 120/2(C)(2)]. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Ryan Nettles, seconded by Justin Wierman to leave executive session at 8:41 pm. Upon roll, all present Voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Suzi Berkich, 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 Netties, seconded by Justin Wierman to approve the personnel report as presented which includes: approving Ethyan DeLaughter for HS Band, approving Jenny Moore for summer Drivers Education, approving Stacey Bryson for JH Science at LGS, approving Wendy Wallace for JH Math at AHGS, accepting the resignation from Grace Hartrich from AHGS, accepting the resignation from Kaitlyn Bright as counselor at AHGS, accepting the resignation from Kelsey Betz as 15 grade teacher at AHGS, accepting the letter rescinding her original letter of resignation, accepting Kendall Hultman's resignation as the Play Director, accepting the resignations from Sarah Bailey and Ryan Wood as Junior Class Sponsors, approving Jerry Lane as the JH Softball Coach, approving Stacy Bryson as the JH Assistant Girls Basketball Coach. Upon roll. all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Justin Wierman, seconded by Brock Casteel to adjourn at 8:42 pm. Upon roll, all members present Voted yea. Motion carried.

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