On March 8, 2010, the Board held
its regular business meeting.
At 6:00 p.m., the meeting convened.
Alan Hupp, A-O Board President, was appointed the presiding
officer of a student discipline hearing.
The board entered closed session to consider student discipline
(Student A).
The board reentered open session.
Official action on student discipline (Student A) occurred.
The board entered closed session to consider student discipline
(Student A).
The board reentered open session.
Official action on student discipline (Student A) occurred.
The board entered closed session pursuant to the Open Meetings
Act-5 ILCS 120/2c(1) and c(9), which permits a closed session
to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
performance, reduction in force, or dismissal of specific certified
and/or noncertified employee(s).
The board reentered open session.
District Administrators provided reports:
· Ms.
Fustin:
o ISAT testing is nearly complete. Make ups will take a few
days. Discussed the higher level thinking questions required
of our fourth graders in math.
o Discover A-O is April 22nd from 5:30-8:00. The theme is
F.I.T.T. (Families in Training Together). The night will be
dedicated to making healthy choices, nutritional ideas, and
fitness.
· Mr.
Johnson:
o Reported that a student will be participating in the Regional
Spelling Bee which will be held at Millikin University on Saturday,
March 20 at 9:00 AM.
o Reported that the ISAT test administration week has concluded
and that student attendance was good, not considered as excellent.
Make-up tests are currently being administered to students
who were absent during the test administration week.
o Reported that an in-service was conducted on Friday, February
26. The topic was RtI. The discussion centered on effective
classroom management strategies and reading.
o Reported that middle school students recently completed
a School Foods Survey. The purpose of the survey is gather
input from students with the goal of improving the Food Service
Program.
o Reported that the 7th grade students will be going to the
University of Illinois Engineering Open House on Friday, March
12. Reported that the High Honor Trip to the City Museum in
St. Louis is scheduled for Friday, April 9.
· Mr.
German:
o Mr. Jones and I met with Representative Bill Mitchell this
past Friday, March 5.
o Mr. Waddell has been researching potential Band Trips for
spring 2011. Information is being shared with parents of Band
students regarding possible trips to Cleveland, Ohio and Branson,
Missouri.
o Mr. Sheehan and I have been reviewing proposals from DMH
Sports Medicine and AthletiCare for athletic training services
for our student athletes.
o Ms. Lyne, Mrs. Schrey, and Mr. Cowgill presented information
regarding proposed changes to the High School English Curriculum
· Mr.
Sheehan:
o A high school student placed fourth at the IHSA state wrestling
meet.
o The Okaw Valley Conference recognized two students from
our girls basketball team by selecting one to the first team
and the other member to the second team.
o Five high school students were recognized by the Okaw Valley
Conference and placed on the first team in wrestling.
o A high school student has qualified for state in the Country
Financial Three-Point Showdown and will be competing Thursday
March 11 in Peoria.
o Congratulations to the high school music department for
an outstanding performance at the IHSA Solo and Ensemble contest
this past weekend. Argenta-Oreana had 48 entries and 22 entries
received Division I superior and 20 received Division II excellent.
o Congratulations to the five middle school students that
have qualified for the IESA state finals in wrestling. They
will be competing this weekend at Northern Illinois University.
· Ms.
Wilson:
o Most of the ISAT testing is completed. There are just a
few make-up tests that should be completed by Wednesday.
o The in-service on March 19th will be an overview of PBIS.
o Carol Barr from ISBE is here monitoring our Early Childhood
Program. Everything is going well.
o We have received our Per Capita money ($746.13) for our
libraries.
· Mr.
Jones:
o No report was provided.
Review and approval of Board Minutes occurred.
The approval of Payroll/Bills occurred.
Personnel Employment
Scott Smith resigned as district teacher.
Ed Twohill was hired as MS/HS custodian.
Amy Moore was hired as MS/HS three hour cook.
A reduction in force occurred for an elementary school support
staff member.
Alan Hupp was approved as a voluntary HS softball coach.
The 2010-2011 school calendar was approved.
The final reading and adoption of the following board policy
occurred:
835.00 ANIMALS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
The Macon-Piatt Special Education Joint Agreement was approved.
The following first, second, and third year probationary teachers
were rehired:
Andrea Trusner, Cally Pryor, Ericka Pearson, Jennifer Moore,
Bryan Marquis, Jennifer Lyne, Maggy Gleason, Eric Gebben, Yvonne
O’Connor, Paula Prather, and Heather Champion
NOTE: Mrs.
Heidi Trendler’s name was accidentally omitted
from the motion for agenda item #22 and was not read aloud
at the board meeting.
The following teachers were congratulated and granted tenure:
Sandra Furst and Melissa Morr
Facility usage requests were granted.
The meeting was adjourned.
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