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Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met Jan. 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 6:00 pm on January 18, 2023 in the Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School Cafeteria with the following members in attendance: Suzi Berkich, Brock Casteel, Ryan Nettles, Justin Wierman and Beth Wiley. Mr. Shannon Cheek and administrators were also present. Monica Green and Kristie Mechling were absent.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

During recognition of visitors, Mrs. Beckmier along with Brody Louden and Noah Shoemaker, students from the Ag Mech class, gave the board a demonstration of a drone they have been working with thanks to the University of Illinois Extension.

A motion was made by Brock Casteel, seconded by Justin Wierman to approve the consent agenda as presented which included: the Minutes of the December 21st, 2022 meeting, bills of $222,439.57, the Treasurer's Report, donations, Second Reading of Press Policy 110, review of closed session minutes to remain closed prior to and including December 2022, disposal of closed session verbatim recordings prior to and including July 2021. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Ryan Nettles, seconded by Justin Wierman to approve seeking bids for the resurfacing of the track. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Brock Casteel, seconded by Justin Wierman to approve utilizing SuperEval for evaluations for administrative staff as presented. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

Administrative Reports were presented. 

Superintendent's Report was presented. 

A motion was made by Suzi Berkich, seconded by Brock Casteel to go into closed session at 6:58 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 8:04 pm. Upon roll, all present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Ryan Nettles, seconded by Suzi Berkich 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 Melissa Hopkins as JH Assistant Track Coach. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried. 

A motion was made by Ryan Nettles, seconded by Justin Wierman to adjourn at 8:10 pm. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

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