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Votes at a glance: Columbia CUSD 4 board approves consolidated plan, calendar, contracts and curriculum; tables ad-sales contract
Summary
The Columbia CUSD 4 board approved the consolidated district plan, meeting dates, an athletic trainer contract through 2028, sale of the outdoor scoreboard (no reserve), and a social studies curriculum adoption; the proposed five-year ad-sales contract for digital scoreboards was tabled pending revenue-definition details.
At its regular meeting the Columbia CUSD 4 Board of Education approved several administrative and operational items by unanimous votes and tabled one contract for further information.
Approved items (roll-call approval unless otherwise noted): - Consolidated district plan (to be filed with the Illinois State Board of Education). The administration described the plan as the standard multi-page document required by ISBE to certify compliance with federal and state grant rules; the motion passed unanimously by roll call. - Board meeting calendar for 2024–25. The board approved continuing third-Thursday meetings with the November meeting moved to the preceding Wednesday to avoid a scheduling conflict. - Athletic trainer agreement through 2028. Administration recommended staying with ATI for continuity; the board approved a multi-year agreement to aid budget planning. - Sale of the outdoor scoreboard (asset sale on GovDeals) with no reserve. Administration said the scoreboard would be uninstalled and stored by the district; the board approved selling it without a reserve price by roll call. - Social studies curricular adoption for grades 2–12 on a six-year adoption cycle (McGraw Hill for high school course-specific needs; TCI for lower grades). Administration previewed professional development and expected year-5 review; the board voted to adopt the recommendation.
Tabled item: - Digital scoreboard ad-sales and marketing contract (five-year proposal). A board member asked how "net revenue" would be calculated and whether the district would have oversight on fees the vendor deducts from gross revenue. Administration agreed to bring answers and the board tabled the contract for the next meeting.
Consent agenda and personnel actions: The board approved a consent agenda (with an amendment adding the assistant scholar-bowl coach and three hires to address a missing financial secretary, bus driver and cook) that included several resignations, retirements, leaves and recommended hires and postings (including a district librarian posting).
