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Edwards County Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Dec. 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1.0 Call to Order

2.0 Roll Call

3.0 Pledge of Allegiance

4.0 Consent Agenda

4.1 Approve December Board Agenda

4.2 Approve the minutes of the November 20, 2023, Public Hearing (Truth in Taxation Hearing) & Regular School Board Meeting and the December 6, 2023, Disciplinary Hearing

4.3 Approve the Treasurer’s Report

4.4 Approve the bills

4.5 Destroy board meeting closes session audio recordings older 18 months and older

4.6 FOIA Requests

5.0 Communications

5.1 Public Participation

5.2 Thank you letters/cards

6.0 Spotlight – AGS 3-5 Enrichment Program

7.0 Unfinished Business

8.0 New Business

8.1 Discussion regarding the Vocational Renovation Project Phase 1 with possible action

8.2 Presentation from CAISA over Erin’s Law Sexual Abuse Curriculum with possible action

8.3 Motion to approve projects over $5000

8.31 K-12 Water Softener

8.32 ECHS Gymnasium Refinish

8.33 ECHS Gym Lobby Upgrades

8.34 ECHS Gym Upgrades

8.4 Motion to approve ECHS Cheer Camp

8.5 Motion to approve trips over 150 miles

8.51 AGS 7th Grade – Springfield, IL --- 5/13/2024

8.52 AGS Band/Choir – Holiday World --- 5/16/2024

8.6 First reading of ECHS proposed curriculum change(s)

8.7 First reading of textbook purchases

8.8 Motion to move the junior high softball teams from the SIJHSAA to the IESA athletic association

8.9 Motion to update the Crisis Plan (Rapid Entry)

9.0 Administrative Reports

9.1 Superintendents Report– David Cowger

9.11 Cafeteria Report

9.12 Sales Tax Report

9.13 ISBE Audit Report

9.2 Edwards County ECHS Principal – Dale Schmittler

9.3 AGS Elementary Principal/Special Education Coordinator – Carrie Wells

9.4 AGS Jr. High Principal/Building and Grounds Director – Kris Duncan

9.5 WSGS Principal – Mark Beckel

9.6 K-12 Assistant Principal – Joe Rivers

10.0 Personnel Consideration

10.1 Resignations

10.2 Employment

10.3 Volunteers

10.4 Leave of Absence

11.0 Closed Session

• Consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine validity.

• Consider Student Discipline

12.0 Open Discussions

13.0 Motions following closed session (items removed from earlier in meeting)

14.0 Adjournment

https://cdnsm5-ss20.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_64932/File/School%20Board/Agendas/December%202023%20Agenda.pdf