Woodlawn Unit School District 209 Board of Education met April 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Members Present
Scott Owens
Chad Phelps
Leslie Knox
Michele Chesnek
Dianne Fritschle
Steve Danner
Jeff Burkett
Members Absent
A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve the consent agenda items as presented.
All members voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Leslie Knox 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; Michele Chesnek, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Steve Danner to return to open session at 6:34 p.m.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Jeff Burkett to hire Belinda Kirgan as Dean of Students with a 2 year contract.
Members voted by a roll call vote: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Dianne Fritschle, abstain; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve the concrete pad with a lean to roof by Ron Gomora at the high school.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve Ullery Painting for painting projects as presented.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Chad Phelps to rehire non- certified staff as presented.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Steve Danner to rehire spring coaches as presented.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made Jeff Burkett and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to accept the letter of retirement from Sheila Sodsaikitch, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the 2020- 2021 school year calendar as presented, with a start date of Aug 13, 2020 and a tentative end date of May 24, 2021.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the board policy update first reading.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Steve Danner to approve the Woodlawn High School handbok updates first reading.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried.
The first reading of the grade school handbook updates was tabled.
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve the amended transportation contract as presented, at 82% of current rate.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Leslie Knox to set the amended budget hearing for June 18, 2020.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Steve Danner to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried.
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