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West Central School Board Holds October Meeting

At the Wednesday, October 17, 2018, regular Board meeting of the West Central C.U.S.D. #235 Board of Education, the following items took place:

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.in the West Central Elementary School cafeteria by Board President Jodi Arnold. All board members were present at roll call except Mike Lenahan.

President Arnold led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Under Good News Items the following items were highlighted:

• Landon Winters and Kaiden Droste were nominated to participate in the Junior High Boys' All State Baseball Tournament at Lenz Field in Jacksonville. The Junior High All State Showcase recognizes the top junior high school baseball and softball players in the state.
• The early childhood team hosted a parent night on October 4th. They had 22 families attend and they recruited several volunteers to join their Parent Advisory Council.
• The West Central Educational Foundation continues to support our teachers by awarding grant money to be used for special projects or materials within the classroom. They were able to fund all eight submitted projects, which totaled $2233.54. We appreciate their continued support!
• A big thanks was given to the Belted Cow for donating a variety of apples for 3rd graders to use for a Mystery Science activity. Mrs. Meyer even suggested some ideas on how to use apples in Math and offered to donate as many as we needed for these activities!
• The West Central Varsity Volleyball team won the Bushnell Prairie City Tournament on Saturday, October 13, 2018.
• West Central themed window decals have been added to the doors and windows of the West Central High School front entry and office area making it more inviting and welcoming.

The board approved the meeting agenda as presented with no additions or deletions.

The board approved the Consent Agenda. Items approved under the Consent Agenda included the following:

• The minutes of the September 26, 2018 FY19 District Budget Hearing
• The minutes of the September 26, 2018, Regular Meeting and Closed Session
• The September 2018 bills, September 2018 building Activity Account Reports, the September 2018 Treasurer's Report, and review of the District Financial Report.

Superintendent Markey presented to the board information gathered from other school districts regarding a trap shooting/archery club. The board discussed the information gathered so far. Superintendent Markey will continue to gather additional information to bring back to the board for further discussion and possible action.

The board was provided numbers obtained from the interest meeting held on Monday, October 15 for those girls interested in playing middle school softball. As a result of this discussion, this item will be placed as an Action Item for the November 13 board meeting.

The board discussed holding a Board Retreat on Saturday, November 3, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Henderson County Library.

The purpose of this retreat will be to review previous priorities of the district and to identify the priorities of the district going forward.

These priorities will then be used to set district goals and develop a strategic plan to achieve these goals.

All board members, members of the administrative team, and members of the WCATS leadership have been invited to attend this retreat.

Superintendent Markey provided information about the Triple I Conference in Chicago to those board members who have registered to attend.

The board reviewed and heard reports from the building principals as well as a Technology Report from Mrs. Frakes, a report from our District Psychologist and Special Education Director, Shaila Ayer, and a report from Shane Tucker, our Athletic Director.

The board approved the FY18 District audit report as presented. West Central C.U.S.D. #235 received a Total Profile Score of 4.00 out of 4.00 and a Financial Profile Designation of RECOGNITION.

We appreciate the District office staff Nancy Clark, Shelly Nelson, and Jaime Shultz and the building secretaries and administration for their outstanding work to ensure accurate record keeping.

The board did not hold a closed session.

The board took the following action in regards to personnel:

• accepted the resignation of Steve Shimmin as presented and with thanks for his service,
• approved overload pay to Kurt Van Horn for one class,
• approved Jeanne Seitz teaching an additional class and her hourly rate,
• accepted the resignation of Tom Williams as 6th Grade Boys' Basketball Coach with thanks for his service, and
• approved the employment of Dennis McMeekan as the 6th Grade Boys' Basketball Coach.

The board was reminded that the next regularly scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the West Central Elementary cafeteria.

There will be a Special Board Meeting (Board Retreat) on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The purpose of this retreat will be to review previous priorities of the district and to identify the priorities of the district going forward.

These priorities will then be used to set district goals and develop a strategic plan to achieve these goals.

There being no other business to come before the board, the board adjourned their meeting at 6:48 p.m.