Katie Smith

This document details the annual review of emergency and crisis response plans, protocols, and procedures for Wesclin Community Unit School Dist. #3. The review included input from school board members, building principals, representatives from educational organizations, and local first responders. A summary of recommended changes to the school safety and drill plans is included as an attachment.

The meeting addressed district finances, approving the treasurer's report and payments. Public comments included concerns about the elementary music program and a request to reconsider the high school graduation date. Discussion items included electronic board meetings and calendar options. The superintendent's report covered a construction award, SIP updates, academic excellence awards, and teacher negotiations. Board actions included approving a health/life/safety amendment, an assistant track coaching position, a donation, and a consent agenda. A closed session was held to discuss collective bargaining, personnel, and litigation.

The board meeting covered various topics, including district finances, specifically addressing potential revenue shortfalls due to delayed categorical payments. Website progress, construction grant updates, and health/life/safety projects were also reviewed. Discussions included the implementation of electronic board meetings and the adoption of several policies. The board voted on the high school graduation date, approved a donation, and addressed personnel matters, including leave requests, employment, resignations, and volunteer coaching positions. A closed session was held to discuss personnel matters.

The board meeting covered various topics including district finances, approving the treasurer's report and payments; reviewing the superintendent's report which included presentations on BoardBook and Google Docs, new board member training requirements, special education programming, state/district revenue, construction updates, and elementary school preregistration; approving the 2012-2013 school calendar; approving a school maintenance grant; withdrawal from the Marion, Clinton, and Washington Counties Career and Technical Education System; awarding a health/life/safety bid; approving a construction grant agreement; adopting a resolution for non-reemployment of personnel; approving a donation; approving a consent agenda including resignations, transfers, and employment; and holding a closed session to discuss employment of personnel, collective bargaining, and potential litigation.

The board meeting covered various topics including district finances, approving the treasurer's report and payments; a construction project update, including discussions with New Baden about water and sewer services for the new high school and a review of the project's budget; a special education programming update; a financial review highlighting the district's increased spending compared to revenue; the issuance of general obligation school building bonds; the adoption of prevailing wages; an amendment to the school calendar; renewal of a lease agreement; approval of a tentative amended budget and a public hearing date; a resolution of support for Kaskaskia College Trenton Center; and employment matters. The meeting also included closed sessions to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, and potential litigation.