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Champaign Community Unit School District No. 4 Board of Education met Feb. 13.

Here is the minutes as provided by the Board:

Board Members Present Amy Armstrong, Gianna Baker, Chris Kloeppel, Kathy Richards, Kathy Shannon, Lynn Stuckey

Board Members Absent Jonathan Westfield

Staff Members Present Superintendent Judy Wiegand, Deputy Superintendent Laura Taylor, Assistant Superintendent Susan Zola, Assistant Superintendent Angela Smith, Executive Director of Human Resources Ken Kleber, Chief Financial and Legal Officer Tom Lockman, Director of Operations Paul Douglas

Approval of Agenda Member Shannon moved, with a second by Member Armstrong to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried on voice vote. Ayes 6. Nays 0.

Executive Session Member Shannon moved, with a second by Member Richards, to adjourn into Closed Session in accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2c) to consider Employee Appointments, Employment, Compensation, Dismissals and Complaints 120/2(c)(1) and Student Discipline 120/2(c)(9). The motion carried on roll call. Ayes 6. Nays 0.

The Board convened into Closed Session at 5:32 p.m.

Open Session The Board convened into Open Session at 6:10 p.m.

Guests Representatives from CFT, local media and other interested persons

Reports: New Business My Family’s Promise Plan Pilot: Dr. Judy Wiegand As part of a community collaboration with ROOT CAUSES, The Pastor’s Council, the University of Illinois Psychological Services Center, and the United Foundation for Arts and Technology, a pilot of My Family’s Promise Plan is currently underway with students and families. Karen Simms provided an update on the pilot to the Board and Administration. The link to the presentation is: https://www.boarddocs.com/il/champil/Board.nsf/files/AJJVEF7E94CB/$file/The%20Promise%2 0CHURCH%20Initiative%20Champaign%20School%20Board%20Presentation%202-13-17.pdf

This was an informational item and no action is required by the Board.

Policy 831 – Community Schools: Dan Casillas This new policy represents the District’s effort to continue to update its Board Policy manual. This newly proposed policy confirms the District’s commitment to development of a Community School program, partnering with community resources and working to integrate academics, health and social services, to improve student learning, stronger families and a healthier community.

This was an informational item and no action was required by the Board.

Policy 650 Instruction – School Wellness: Dan Casillas This policy update represents the District’s effort to continue to update its Board Policy manual. A recent audit by the Illinois State Board of Education revealed that the District’s existing policy on School Wellness was lacking. The update includes language taken directly from ISBE’s PRESS publication, to bring the District’s Wellness policy in line with required statutes.

This was an informational item and no action was required by the Board.

Policy 645.09R Administrative Procedures for Field Trips, Educational Tours and Excursions: Dan Casillas This policy update represents the District’s effort to continue to update its Board Policy manual and related Administrative Procedures. Language has been added in the Administrative Procedures to clearly define the responsibilities and expectations of overnight trip chaperones. Language was also added to clarify the need for adults to undergo a fingerprint background check before serving as a chaperone on an overnight school trip.

This was an informational item and no action was required by the Board.

Building For The Future Update: Tom Lockman On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, the resolution put forth by the Board of Education to issue up to $183.4 million in bonds was approved by the voters. The plan as outlined in the resolution will impact six of our schools: Central High School, Centennial High School, Edison Middle School, Dr. Howard Elementary, International Prep Academy, and South Side Elementary. Administration updated the Board on the project manager summary schedule and answered questions regarding sequencing and financing options.

This was an informational item and no action was required by the Board.

Action Agenda: New/Unfinished Business District Facilities Plan: Paul Douglas Member Shannon moved, with a second by Member Armstrong to approve the District Facilities Plan. The motion carried on roll call. Ayes 6. Nays 0.

In January, 2016 the Board of Education created a two-part framework to develop a long range facilities plan for the District. On June 13, 2016 a Tier II report was submitted to the Board. This report is a comprehensive document that provides the District and Board with a plan of action for facilities. Administration recommended that the document be formally adopted by the Board as the District’s Facility Plan. It was further recommended that this plan be continually updated and reviewed annually at a Board of Education Meeting.

Administration recommended approval of the District Facilities Plan.

Student Discipline – Student #201221 Member Shannon moved, with a second by Member Richards that student #201221 should be expelled from Centennial High School for the remainder of the 2016-17 school year and first semester of the 2017-18 school year and should be reassigned to an alternative setting at the administration’s direction for violating Conduct Code #19 Physical Confrontation with Student and #34 Weapon-Related Activities of the Champaign Unit #4 Student Code of Conduct. The duration of the expulsion is based on the egregiousness of the violation of Code #34 WeaponRelated Activities, the continuing safety threat posed by student’s presence at school and the significant detrimental impact of the student’s conduct on the learning environment. The removal of the student from the learning environment is in the best interest of the school because the student’s continuing presence would constitute a safety risk and/or disruption. Such expulsion shall be held in abeyance so long as the student meets the attendance and behavioral requirements of the assigned placement. If such requirements are met, upon expiration of the reassigned term, the expulsion will be vacated and the student may return to his/her regularly assigned school. The motion carried on roll call. Ayes 6. Nays 0.

Student Discipline – Student #610545 Member Stuckey moved, with a second by Member Armstrong that student #610545 should be expelled from Centennial High School for the remainder of the 2016-17 school year and first semester of the 2017-18 school year and should be reassigned to an alternative setting at the administration’s direction for violating Conduct Code #34 Weapon-Related Activities of the Champaign Unit #4 Student Code of Conduct. The duration of the expulsion is based on the egregiousness of the violation of Code #34 Weapon-Related Activities, the continuing safety threat posed by the student’s presence at school and the significant detrimental impact of the student’s conduct on the learning environment. The removal of the student from the learning environment is in the best interest of the school because the student’s continuing presence would constitute a safety risk and/or disruption. Such expulsion shall be held in abeyance so long as the student meets the attendance and behavioral requirements of the assigned placement. If such requirements are met, upon expiration of the reassigned term, the expulsion will be vacated and the student may return to his/her regularly assigned school. The motion carried on roll call. Ayes 6. Nays 0.

Consent Agenda: Unfinished/New Business Member Richards moved, with a second by Member Shannon to approve the Consent Agenda – Unfinished/New Business. The motion carried on roll call. Ayes 6. Nays 0.

The following Consent Agenda items were approved: Human Resource Changes: Ken Kleber The Human Resource Changes were approved as presented. Administrator Request for Additional Sick Leave: Ken Kleber The request was approved as presented. Bills and Treasurer’s Report – January: Tom Lockman The Bills and Treasurer’s Report – January was approved as presented. Minutes of January 6, 2017; January 7, 2017; January 9, 2017; January 18, 2017 and January 23, 2017 The minutes were approved as presented.

Central High School 2018 Spring Trip to Spain and Morocco: Dr. Laura Taylor The 2018 Spring Trip to Spain and Morocco is available to all Central and Centennial students who demonstrate a strong interest in languages, cultures, and history. Additional areas of interest for students include: Tourism Studies and International Relations, Business and Marketing, Theological and Anthropological Studies, Museum Curator, Archiving and Preservation, and Urban Development. This trip will allow students the opportunity to experience the Spanish culture, to communicate in the language whenever possible, and to explore sights in the Iberian Peninsula and Northern Africa. Destinations include Madrid, Segovia, Toledo, Costa del Sol Ceuta, Tetuan, Granada, Seville, and Cordoba. Students will leave the country with a deeper understanding of the importance of Spain’s history as it applies to the New World and be exposed to both the history of the country and its people. Currently, there are two teacher travelers. If the number of student travelers exceeds twenty, an additional teacher will travel to balance the teacher/student ratio. Travel will be arranged by Explorica, Inc. The cost for each participant is $3,629.00. Each participant is responsible for the cost of the trip. No substitute teachers are required.

Administration recommended approval of the Central High School 2018 Spring Trip to Spain and Morocco.

Action Agenda: New Business Resolution Authorizing Notice to Remedy for Kerry Rodeffer: Ken Kleber Member Shannon moved, with a second by Member Armstrong to approve the Resolution Authorizing Notice to Remedy for Kerry Rodeffer. The motion carried on roll call. Ayes 6. Nays 0.

The Resolution was approved as presented.

Executive Session Member Stuckey moved, with a second by Member Armstrong, to adjourn into Closed Session in accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2c) to consider Employee Appointments, Employment, Compensation, Dismissals and Complaints 120/2(c)(1). The motion carried on roll call. Ayes 6. Nays 0.

The Board convened into Closed Session at 8:01 p.m. Open Session The Board convened into Open Session at 8:53 p.m. Adjournment There being no further business, Member Shannon moved, with a second by Member Richards, to adjourn the meeting at 8:53 p.m. The motion carried on voice vote. Ayes 6. Nays 0.