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Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met July 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: Monica Green, Kristie Mechling, Ryan Nettles, and Beth Wiley. Suzi Berkich joined meeting via phone. Justin Wierman arrived at 6:07 pm. Mr. Shannon Cheek was also present. Brock Casteel was absent.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

A motion was made by Kristie Mechling, seconded by Ryan Nettles to approve the consent agenda as presented which included: the Minutes of the June 15th, 2022 meeting, bills of $322,923.46, the Treasurer's Report, Press Policy 109, review of closed session minutes to remain closed prior to and including June 2022, disposal of closed session verbatim recordings prior to and including January 2021, approval of Speech and Language contractual position for 2022-2023, and Donations. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

Superintendent's Report was presented. See attached.

During Board Comment, Kristie Mechling discussed what the next steps should look like regarding the referendum.

A motion was made by Justin Wierman, seconded by Monica Green to go into closed session at 6:20 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)(1). 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 7:55 pm. Upon roll, all present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Ryan Nettles, 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 Ryan Nettles, seconded by Justin Wierman to approve the personnel report as presented excluding LGS aide position which includes: approving Caitlin Martin for 15 grade at LGS, accepting the retirement of Katherine Rosenbaum, accepting the resignation of Merijha Branson, approving Erin Davis as a 1-1 aide at LGS, approving the resignation of Suzanne Yoder, approving the resignation of Erin Clemons, approving Matt Thomas as the Science Department Coordinator. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Ryan Nettles, seconded by Justin Wierman to adjourn at 8:16 pm. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

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