South Central Reporter

Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 Board of Education met Nov. 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

6:00 PM – Board Appreciation Meal 

1.0 Call to Order/Roll Call 

2.0 Pledge of Allegiance  

3.0 Public Comment 

4.0 Correspondence and Recognition 

4.1 Board Member Appreciation 

4.2 District Highlights – Summative Designation Letter 

4.3 Coach Gary Bowker – Recognition “Gary Bowker Track” 4.4 IHSA Cross Country State Track Recognition – Emma Wyman 4.5 PBIS Recognition 

4.6 All-District Band and Chorus Recognition – Mrs. Wray

5.0 Reports 

5.1 Administrator Reports 

5.1.1 Stephanie Renken - Special Education Coordinator 5.1.2 Mark Bearley - High School  

5.1.3 Shannon Bowman - Middle School  

5.1.4 Rhonda Wooldridge - Shipman Elementary  

5.1.5 Kim Reed - Brighton North Primary 

5.1.6 Jon Baumberger - Medora Intermediate

5.2 Superintendent Reports 

5.2.1 Enrollment and Suspension 

5.2.2 District Update

6.0 Items for Discussion or Acknowledgement  

6.1 Review ESSER Funds Usage Plan  

6.2 Press Issue 113 for Information Only 

7.0 Items Considered for Action 

7.1 Consent Agenda 

7.1.1 Financial Report  

7.1.2 Bills 

7.1.3 Imprest Bills 

7.1.4 Extra and Substitute Pay 

7.1.5 Substitute List 

7.1.6 Regular Board Meeting Minutes October 17, 2023

7.1.7 Executive Session Minutes October 17, 2023 

7.1.8 Special Board Meeting Minutes November 10, 2023 

7.1.9 Special Board Meeting Minutes November 14, 2023

7.2 Preliminary 2023 Levy Presentation and Resolution 

7.3 Motion to approve the appointment of the individuals identified in the attached list  marked Exhibit A to the corresponding fall extra-curricular activities therein for the  24-25 school year. 

7.4 Consideration and action to apply for Property Tax Relief Grant 

7.5 Approve School Maintenance Project Grant Application for FY 24 

7.6 Approve Transportation Director to seek bids for 5-new 71-passenger diesel buses  with trade-ins 

7.7 Consideration and action to hire Shipman Cook 

7.8 Consideration and action to approve volunteer MS Boys’ Basketball Coach 7.9 Consideration and action to approve volunteer HS Boys’ Basketball Coaches 7.10 Consideration and action on MS Shipman Baseball Field Proposal 

7.11 Consideration of a resolution of intent to issue of not to exceed $5,500,000 of  working cash fund bonds.

8.0 Closed Session  

8.1  

“The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of  specific employees of the public body, or legal counsel for the public body, including  hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.”  

9.0 Action as a Result of Closed Session 

10.0 Adjournment

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