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Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met Oct. 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 October 18, 2023 in the Atwood-Hammond Grade School Cafeteria with the following members in attendance: Suzi Berkich, Brock Casteel, Monica Green, Ryan Nettles, Justin Wierman and Beth Wiley. Mr. Shannon Cheek and administrators were also present. Kristie Mechling was absent.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and led by students from Ms. Strack's 1" grade class.

A motion was made by Suzi Berkich, seconded by Monica Green to approve the consent agenda as presented which included: the Minutes of the September 20th, 2023 meeting, the Minutes of the September 27, 2023 special meeting. bills of $736,861.08, the Treasurer's Report, and donations. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Suzi Berkich, seconded by Ryan Nettles to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with Douglas County Health Department as presented. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Brock Casteel, seconded by Ryan Nettles to approve the MOU related to Athletic Director position as presented. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Ryan Nettles, seconded by Justin Wierman to approve the Risk Management Plan as presented. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Brock Casteel, seconded by Justin Wierman to approve moving the March Board of Education meeting date from March 20th to March 13th as presented. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Ryan Nettles, approved by Justin Wierman to approve the Heath Aide job description as presented. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Brock Casteel, seconded by Monica Green to approve seeking bids for the bathroom renovations at AGS and LGS as presented. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Brock Casteel, seconded by Justin Wierman to approve applying for a Matching Maintenance Grant through ISBE as presented. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.

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

Principal Reports were presented. See attached.

Superintendent's Report was presented. See attached.

During Board Comment, Beth Wiley stated that the Board Governance Award was a reflection of the work done everyday by everyone in the district. Ryan Nettles mentioned that the Homecoming parade was a success and that it was nice to see all of the kids enjoying the parade. The board made Ryan Nettles the delegate for the IASB School Board Convention in November.

A motion was made by Suzi Berkich, seconded by Monica Green 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 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 Brock Casteel to leave executive session at 7:37 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 Brock Casteel to approve the personnel report as presented which includes: approving Jessika Garza as a PreK Aide at AGS, approving Amy Tighe as the concessions manager at LGS, approving Spencer Kirby as the HS Assistant Baseball Coach. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Ryan Nettles, seconded by Justin Wierman to adjourn at 7:39 pm. Upon roll, all members present voted yea. Motion carried.

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