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Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met June 15.

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, Monica Green, Justin Wierman, and Beth Wiley. Mr. Shannon Cheek and administrators were also present. Kristie Mechling and Ryan Nettles were absent. 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 

A budget hearing was held for the FY22 Amended Budget. 

A motion was made by Suzi Berkich. seconded by Brock Casteel to approve the consent agenda as presented which included: the Minutes of the May 18th, 2022 meeting, bills of $175,285.44, the Treasurer's Report, the Aramark Food Contract Renewal. the First Reading of Press Policy 109 and Donations. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried. 

Principal Reports were presented. See attached. 

A motion was made by Justin Wierman, seconded by Brock Casteel to approve the FY22 Amended Budget as presented. Upon roll. all members present voted yea. Motion carried. 

A motion was made by Brock Casteel, seconded by Justin Wierman lo approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the AEA for 2022-2025 as presented. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried. 

A library update was given by Mrs. Renee Brown, the district librarian. See attached. 

A motion was made by Suzi Berkich, seconded by Brock Casteel to approve the District Handbook and Fees as presented. All members present voted yea. Motion carried. 

A motion was made by Suzi Berkich, seconded by Brock Casteel to approve the Athletic Handbook as presented. All members present voted yea. Motion carried, 

A motion was made by Brock Casteel, seconded by Justin Wierman to approve the Commercial Insurance Renewal as presented. All members present voted yea. Motion carried. 

A motion was made by Brock Casteel, seconded by Justin Wierman to approve the 2022-2023 Board Meeting Dates as presented. All members present voted yea. Motion carried. 

Superintendent's Report was presented. See attached. 

A motion was made by Justin Wierman, seconded by Brock Casteel to go into closed session at 6:45 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 validily. 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(CX(2)]. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried, 

A motion was made by Suzi Berkich. seconded by Brock Casteel to leave executive session at 8:15 pm. Upon roll, all present voted yea. Motion carried. 

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

A motion was made by Justin Wierman, seconded by Suzi Berkich to approve the personnel report as presented which includes: approving Jennifer Ingram for 3rd grade teacher at LGS, approving Stephanie Hale for 4th grade teacher at LGS. accepting the resignation of Jennifer Hostetler as 3rd grade at LGS, accepting the resignation of Stevi Stutzman as preschool teacher at AGS, approving Stephanie Harris as a building aide at LGS, approving Cortney Hall as a one-on-one aide, approving 

Lori Jefferson as a volunteer cheer coach, and approving Anna Shroyer as a volunteer JH girls basketball coach. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried. 

A motion was made by Justin Wierman, seconded by Suzi Berkich to adjourn at 8:18 pm. Upon roll. all members present voted yea. Motion carried. 

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