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West Central Sets Meal Fees for 2020-'21

At the rescheduled West Central board meeting on May 27th, the 2020-2021 student fees were accepted as presented. All fees will remain the same as the 2019-2020 fees with the exception of breakfast, lunch and milk prices.

Breakfast and lunch prices will increase $.10, and milk prices will increase by $.05 per carton and $10.00 per year

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 with the exception of Mike Lenahan. Mike Lenahan entered the meeting at 6:33 p.m. Also present was Superintendent Markey.

The following were in attendance via Zoom: WCHS Principal Jason Kirby, WCHS Assistant Principal Shane Tucker, WCMS Principal Joe Peters, WCES Principal Kathy Lafary, WCES Assistant Principal Andrea Freiden, Technology Director Melinda Frakes, and School Psychologist/Special Education Director Shaila Ayer.

Under Good News Items the following items were highlighted:

• Congratulations given to Katelyn Ford and Corrine Dement for being selected for the Illinois Principals Association (IPA) Student Recognition Program.
• Congratulations given to Olivia Hines and CJ Cassiday for being selected for the Illinois Principals Association (IPA) Student Recognition Program.
• Mrs. Ricketts challenged the elementary students to take and pass 1,150 AR tests during Remote Learning. They read 1,197 books and she put on her red lipstick and kissed a donkey. Way to go, WCE! Keep reading this summer!
• Congratulations given to Jeremy and Jamie Hennings on the birth of their baby boy, John Everett, on May 8.
• Congratulations given to Amanda Liggett on her recent engagement!
• Congratulations given to Christina Ryba, who will be getting married this summer!
• Congratulations, thank you, and best wishes given to Deb Lescallett, Tamy Rankin, and Chris Singleton on their retirement! They were all very surprised and appreciation of our retiree teacher parade.

Items approved under the consent agenda included the following:

• the minutes of the April 15, 2020, Regular Meeting as presented
• the bills and the April 2020 building Activity Account Reports as presented
• bids for milk (Anderson Erikson) and bread (Bimbo Bakeries) as presented
• the board's continued membership in the Illinois Association of School Boards as presented
• the WCES 2020-2021 School Improvement Plan as presented
• the WCMS 2020-2021 School Improvement Plan as presented
• the WCHS 2020-2021 School Improvement Plan as presented
• the Summer 2020 Behind the Wheel Driver Education Program as presented, and
• an agreement with McDonough District Hospital for a Student Random Drug Testing Program for the 2020-2021 school year as presented,

In other business the board:

• discussed attending the IASB School Board Conference in Chicago in November.
• Superintendent Markey presented the board with the proposed 2020-2021 West Central District Student Handbook. The board will review these recommended changes over the next three weeks and take action on them at the June 17, 2020, board meeting.
• Superintendent Markey updated the board on the progress and discussions that have been had regarding plans for the opening of the 2020-2021 school year. The administrative team will be considering staff and parent survey results when discussing and developing tentative plans over the next few weeks.
• reviewed and heard reports from the building principals; Shane Tucker, Athletic Director; Melinda Frakes, District Technology Coordinator; and Shaila Ayer, District Psychologist and Special Education Director.
• approved the proposal from Hoops Painting, Inc. in the amount of $43,300 to paint the West Central High School gymnasium as presented.
• approved a Life Safety Amendment to replace windows at West Central Elementary School and hallway lockers at West Central High School as presented.
• tabled approval of the renewal quote for the District Insurance package until the June 17, 2020 board meeting.
• approved the renewal quote for District health insurance with Blue Cross/Blue Shield through ISEBC as presented.

The board did not enter into closed session.

The board took the following action in regard to personnel:

• accepted the resignation of Cindy Seibert as a WCHS part-time Science teacher effective the last day of the 2019-2020 school year as presented and with thanks for her service to the District,
• accepted the resignation of Mike Lewis as a District Associate, effective the last day of the 2019-2020 school year as presented and with thanks for his service to the District,
• approved the re-employment of Shane Tucker as the WCHS Assistant Principal/Athletic Director as presented,
• approved the employment of Mike Lewis as a Special Education teacher per the WCATS contract and pending proof of licensure as presented,
• approved the employment of Dylan Voyles as the WCMS Head Softball Coach with a stipend of $1,688, pending completion of all pre-employment and coaching requirements,
• approved the employment of Scott Swiler as the WCMS Assistant Softball Coach with a stipend of $1,206, and
• approved the employment of Jacquelin Biggs, as the WCHS Assistant Golf Coach per the WCATS contract and pending completion of all pre-employment and coaching requirements.

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in the West Central Library.

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.