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Waltonville Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met July 23.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Regular Board meeting called to order at 6:35 P.M. Present: Anderson, Banach, Devor, Eastham, Frick, Norris, and Walker. Absent: None.

Motion by Eastham, Seconded by Walker, to approve the Regular Board minutes for June 25, 2020. Yea: Anderson, Banach, Devor, Eastham, Frick, Norris, and Walker. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Banach, Seconded by Webb, to approve the Closed Session minutes for the June 25, 2020. Yea: Anderson, Banach, Devor, Eastham, Frick, Norris, and Walker. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Walker, Seconded by Banach, to approve the Special Board Meeting minutes for June 29, 2020. Yea: Anderson, Banach, Devor, Eastham, Frick, Norris, and Walker. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Banach, Seconded by Walker, to approve Semi-Annual Review of Closed Session Minutes: July 10, 2018, July 26,2018, August 23, 2018, September 27, 2018, October 25, 2018, November 20,2018, an December 20,2018, to keep these minutes closed and destroy all verbatim records. Yea: Anderson, Banach, Devor, Eastham, Frick, Norris, and Walker. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Walker, Seconded by Eastham, to approve the bills and Treasurer's report including additional bills totaling $15022.28. Yea: Anderson, Banach, Devor, Eastham, Frick, Norris, and Walker. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Walker, Seconded by Eastham, to go into closed session at 6:55 P.M. for the purpose of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor, or a volunteer of the District or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity, and student discipline. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1). Yea: Banach, Devor, Eastham, Frick, Norris, and Walker. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Banach, Seconded by Devor, to come out of closed session at 10:05 P.M. Yea: Anderson, Banach, Devor, Eastham, Frick, Norris, and Walker. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Update on Grade School Roof.

Update on Grade School Gym Floor.

Update on School Calendar, returning to school.

Motion by Norris, Seconded by Banach, to accept the Prairie Farms Bids for the 2020-2021 school year. Yea: Anderson, Banach, Devor, Eastham, Frick, Norris, and Walker. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Walker, Seconded by Eastham, to accept the Pest Control Bid for the 2020-2021 school year. Yea: Anderson, Banach, Devor, Eastham, Frick, Norris, and Walker. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Discussion of lockers for Grade School. No action taken.

Motion by Walker, Seconded by Eastham, to approve the Superintendent by prepare the Tenative Budget for the 2020-2021 School Year. Yea: Anderson, Banach, Devor, Eastham, Frick, Norris, and Walker. Nay: None.

Resignation of Athletic Director, Allen Haley. Tabled.

Motion by Eastham, Seconded by Walker, to accept the resignation of the Guidance Counselor, Trisha Stanford. Yea: Anderson, Banach, Eastham, Frick, Norris, and Walker. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Walker, Seconded by Eastham, to accept the resignation of the High School Math Teacher, Scott Haley. Yea: Anderson, Banach, Eastham. Frick, Norris, and Walker. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Walker, Seconded by Devor, to accept the resignation of the Boys' High School Golf Coach, Scott Haley. Yea: Anderson, Banach, Eastham, Frick, Norris, and Walker. Nay: None, Motion Carried.

Motion by Eastham, Seconded by Walker, to accept the resignation of the Boys' High School Baseball Coach, Scott Haley. Yea: Anderson, Banach, Eastham, Frick, Norris, and Walker. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Walker, Seconded by Devor, to accept the resignation of the Girls' High School Golf Coach, Carrie Haley. Yea: Anderson, Banach, Eastham, Frick, Norris, and Walker. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Discussion of Full-Time Custodian. Tabled.

Discussion of High School Math Teacher. Tabled.

Discussion of Athletic Director. Tabled.

Motion by Devor, Seconded by Walker, to hire Joe Emery as Boys' High School Baseball Coach for the 2020 2021 school year. Yea: Anderson, Banach, Devor, Eastham, Frick, Norris, and Walker. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Devor, Seconded by Banach, to hire Todd Schoenbaechler as assistant high school baseball coach for the 2020-2021 school year. Yea: Anderson, Banach, Devor, Eastham, Frick, Norris, and Walker. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Discussion of Superintendent Contract. Tabled.

Discussion of Guidance Counselor. Tabled.

Discussion of Sports and Extra Curricular. No action taken.

Motion by Devor, Seconded by Walker, to adjourn at 10:22 P.M. Yea: Anderson, Banach, Devor, Eastham, Frick, Norris, and Walker. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

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