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Woodlawn Unit School District 209 Board met March 21.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Members Present    Members Absent

Scott Owens            Chad Phelps

Steve Danner           Jeff Burkett

Scott Smith

Leslie Knox

Michele Chesnek

A regular board meeting was held on March 21, 2019 at the grade school. The meeting was called to order by Scott Owens at 6:00 pm. Roll Call was taken with the above members present. Also Present: Dave Larkin, Sara Hays, Eric Helbig, Sandra Kabat,

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A motion was made by Scott Smith and seconded by Steve Danner to accept consent agenda items as presented.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Leslie Knox to go into closed session at 6:07 p.m. for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity (5 ILCS 120/2 © (1) and Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. (5 ILCS 120/2 ©, (2)).

Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Scott Smith, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes;

Motion carried

A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Michele Chesnek to return to open session at 6:30 pm.

Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Scott Smith, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes;

Motion carried

A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Leslie Knox to accept the resignation of Dylan Smith for grade school baseball, Neesa Hayse for Scholar bowl and Jeanne Newell for Honors.

Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Scott Smith, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes;

Motion carried

A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Michele Chesnek to rehire all tenured certified teaching staff.

Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Scott Smith, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes;

Motion carried

A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Scott Smith to rehire non-tenure certified teachers Kris Hodge, Lauren Keeler, Angie Cheatham, Randi Johnston, Brya Scott, Megan Hargett, Sara Wiggins, Michelle Montgomery and Preston Trill.

Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Scott Smith, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes;

Motion carried

A motion was made by Scott Smith and seconded by Steve Danner to hire fall/winter coaches as presented: Stephanie Barton, cross country; Matt Knox, softball; Ashton Hapeman, Cheerleading; Matt Knox, girls basketball; Lauren Keeler, volleyball; Sandra Kabat, bowling; Sarah Lamcyzk, volleyball; Danny Czerwinksi and Shane Witzel, golf; Brian Gamer, basketball; Matt Patterson, girls basketball; Lynette Leffler, cheerleading; Sam Root, baseball.

Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Scott Smith, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes;

Motion carried

A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Scott Smith to hire Ryan Strine as grade school baseball coach for the 2019-2020 year.

Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Scott Smith, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, no;

Motion carried

A motion was made Steve Danner and seconded by Leslie Knox to hire Jill Kula as High School Spanish teacher for 2019-2020 pending approval of short term emergency license.

Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Scott Smith, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes;

Motion carried

A motion was made by Scott Smith and seconded by Leslki Knox to approve the list of summer projects as presented.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Michele Chesnek to approve the IHSA membership.

Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Scott Smith, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes;

Motion carried

A motion was made by Scott Smith and seconded by Leslie Knox to table the QNS proposal.

Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Scott Smith, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes;

Motion carried

The Pepsi Contract agreement died due to lack of motion

A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the mowing bid for both buildings from Lawn Scape for $300 per mow plus $45 for ballfield.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Michele Chesnek to approve the 8th grade trip to Holiday World.

Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Scott Smith, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes;

Motion carried

A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Scott Smith to approve the competition cheer trip to Kentucky Kingdom overnight.

Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Scott Smith, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes;

Motion carried

A motion as made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Scott Smith to adjourn @ 8:06.

Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Scott Smith, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes;

Motion carried

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