Woodlawn Unit School District #209 Board of Education met March 24.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Members Present Members Absent
Scott Owens Michele Chesnek
Leslie Knox
Chad Phelps
Dianne Fritschle
Steve Danner
Jeff Burkett
A regular board meeting was held on March 24, 2020 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, Allyson Kujawa, Preston Trill
Visitor Communication: Allyson Kujawa spoke about the high school cheer squad and coaches.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Steve Danner to approve the consent agenda items as presented with the correction of Jan Petersen retiring as grade school AD. All members voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Chad Phelps to go into closed session at 6:15 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; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to return to open session at 9:46 p.m.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Chad Phelps to approve the board policy 2nd reading regarding catastrophic leave.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Jeff Burkett to approve the tax abatement resolutions as presented.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
The motion to hire a Dean of Students for WGS was tabled.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to accept the resignation of Matt Knox as grade school girls’ basketball coach and Sandra Kabat as grade school bowling coach.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to rehire all tenured certified teaching staff.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
The motion to adopt the resolution authorizing the dismissal of a full time teacher died due to lack of motion.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Steve Danner to rehire all non-tenure certified teachers 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 rehire and grant tenure to Michelle Montgomery and Preston Trill.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Steve Danner to rehire all fall coaches as presented.
All members present voted by roll call vote: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, pass;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Chad Phelps to rehire Jeff Burkett as grade school boys’ basketball coach.
All members present voted by roll call vote: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, pass;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Leslie Knox to rehire Ashton Hapeman as grade school cheer coach.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Jeff Burkett to rehire Jeanne Newell as grade school scholar bowl coach.
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 rehire Brian Gamber as high school boys’ basketball coach.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Chad Phelps to rehire Matt Patterson as high school girls’ basketball coach.
All members present voted by a roll call vote: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, no; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, no; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, pass;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to not rehire Lynette Leffler as high school cheer coach.
All members voted by roll call vote: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, no; Jeff Burkett, pass;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to rehire Kris Hodge as high school scholar bowl coach.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A contract was agreed upon with Debbie Gholson at a rate of $150/day for 3 days per week.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Steve Danner to adopt the resolution to authorize the Superintendent to negotiate an amended transportation contract.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote. Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, pass;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the asbestos renovation from Brock Construction and the roof renovation from Millennium at the grade school.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
The high school walk in freezer purchase was tabled. Summer maintenance projects approval was tabled.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the mowing big $45 for ball fields as needed.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, pass;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Steve Danner to approve the IHSA membership.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Chad Phelps to approve the 8th grade class trip to Holiday World on May 13th.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Leslie Knox to adjourn at 10:45 p.m. Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes;
Motion carried.
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