Woodlawn Unit School District 209 Board of Education met Sept. 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Members Present
Scott Owens
Leslie Knox
Steve Danner
Dianne Fritschle
Michele Chesnek
Jeff Burkett
Members Absent
Chad Phelps
A regular board meeting was held on September 19, 2019 at the high school. called to order by Scott Owens at 6:00 pm. Roll Call was taken with the above members present. Also Present: Eric Helbig, Sandra Kabat, Sara Hays, Leslie Witzel
Visitor Communication: Leslie Witzel spoke to the board about Honors Club and the planned activities for the school year.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Steve Danner to approve consent agenda items as presented.
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 open the budget hearing. Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Michele Chesnek to close the budget hearing.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Michele Chesnek to approve the Budget for FY 2020 as presented.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Leslie Knox to go into closed session at 6:22 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; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Leslie Knox to accept Sherry Brown’s retirement effective October 3, 2019.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve FFA activities and overnight trips as presented.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Jeff Burkett to approve the Honors activities as presented.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to table 1X 4 pending auditors report.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Michele Chesnek to approve the Administrator/Teacher Salary report.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Jeff Burkett to approve grade school asbestos project to be bid out per architect specifications for the project.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Michele Chesnek to adjourn at 7:15 p.m. Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
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