Woodlawn Unit School District 209 Board met April 29.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Members Present
Scott Owens
Steve Danner
Chad Phelps
Leslie Knox
Jeff Burkett
Members Absent
Michele Chesnek
Scott Smith
A regular board meeting was held on April 29, 2019 at the high 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, Dianne Fritschle, Kate Page, Mike Malcolm, Brad Odum, Tonya Odum, Kevin Shelton, Denny Corbell (arrived at 6:08)
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Kate Page spoke to the board about new curriculum she would like to use next year teaching phonics, spelling, English, writing and reading as a unit.
Brad Odum, Mike Malcolm and Kevin Shelton spoke to the board about the proposed football co-op and wanted to express they were on board for it and as parents they were willing to help to make it work.
Denny Corbell from Corbell Telephone presented a proposal to the board for a new phone system. He explained how the new system would work and that it would connect both buildings.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Jeff Burkett to accept consent agenda items as presented.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
Chad Phelps was appointed as secretary pro-tem.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Jeff Burkett to declare Steve Danner, Leslie Knox, Scott Owens and Dianne Fritschle the winners of the April 2, 2019 consolidated election.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
Scott Owens was appointed as president pro-tem.
Steve Danner nominated Scott Owens as board president.
All members voted yes by a show of hands vote.
Steve Danner nominated Jeff Burkett as board vice president.
President Scott Owens accepts this nomination.
Steve Danner nominated Leslie Knox as board secretary.
President Scott Owens accepts this nomination.
Board meeting dates were established as the third Thursday of the month, unless otherwise noted on the list provided.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Jeff Burkett to go into closed session at 7:03 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; Leslie Knox, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Chad Phelps to return to open session at 7:38 pm.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Leslie Knox to table the QNS proposal as presented.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Chad Phelps to approve the football co-op with Odin High School, with the understanding parents will provide transportation and Woodlawn Unit will pay $400/player to Odin once approval of a final schedule is presented.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
The new high school gym floor design was tabled.
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the telephone system upgrades for both building for $6,925 from Corbell, with the phones being donated.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Jeff Burkett to rehire all non-certified staff as presented.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Steve Danner to rehire all spring coaches as presented.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Chad Phelps to approve new high school courses for the 2019-2020 school year: Coding and Programming and Business Law.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried
Textbook purchases for the grade school grammar books for 4th and 5th grades was tabled.
A motion as made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the purchase of American History textbooks, English textbooks, Personal Finance textbooks and Spanish textbooks for the high school.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the press policy changes first reading.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Steve Danner to approve the grade school handbook recommendations first reading.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Chad Phelps to approve the high school handbook recommendations first reading.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the amended final calendar for 2018-2019.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Chad Phelps to approve Calendar C as presented for the proposed calendar for 2019-2020.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried
The amended budget hearing was set for the June 20 meeting.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve the senior class project of a new Cardinal logo on the outside of the high school building. The senior class will pay $892.29 and the district will pay $239.29.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Leslie Knox to adjourn at 9:37 p.m.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried
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