Woodlawn Unit School District #209 Board of Education met Nov. 25.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Members Present
Scott Owens
Leslie Knox
Chad Phelps
Dianne Fritschle
Steve Danner
Michele Chesnek
Jeff Burkett
A regular board meeting was held on November 25, 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,
Visitor Communication: None
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Jeff Burkett 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 Dianne Fritschle to go into closed session at 6:04 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; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Michele Chesnek to return to open session at 7:32 p.m.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve the Annual Financial Report for fiscal year 2019 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 approve the grade school principal contract of Sandra Kabat for the school year 2020-2021 at a salary increase of 5%.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Michele Chesnek to approve the tentative tax levy 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 the grade school handbook changes first reading.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion as made by Steve Danner and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the policy manual updates first reading.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Steve Danner to adjourn at 8:23 p.m. Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
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