Woodlawn Unit School District #209 Board of Education met Dec. 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
A regular board meeting was held at the high school. The meeting was 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, Belinda Kirgan, Sara Hays, Chad Taft, Tabitha Taft
Visitor Communication: Chad Taft spoke to the board concerning the placing of a snow cone stand and possibly adding gravel for parking
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve consent agenda items as presented.
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 go into closed session at 6:10 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; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Jeff Burkett to return to open session at 6:39 p.m.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, 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 Dianne Fritschle to approve remote learning and e-learning plans as presented.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve the 2020 tax levy for the grade school district only as presented.
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 approve the 2020 tax levy for the high school district only as presented.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Jeff Burkett to approve the 2020 tax levy for the unit school district as presented.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to hire Ryne Smith as the high school bowling coach on a volunteer basis.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried.
Item VII was tabled.
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve the part time student requests for 5 high school students; Macy Williams, Samantha Moore, Katy Knox, Haleigh Rynski, and Cheyanne Bailey.
All members present voted by a roll call vote:
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, pass; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the purchase of 45 I-pads for $20457.65.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion as made by Steve Danner and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the board policy updates 1st reading as presented.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion as made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve presentation screen purchase for the FCS room with Perkins money for $6776.00 including installation. All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Jeff Burkett to approve a donation to the high school booster club.
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 approve a donation to the grade school booster club.
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 approve the memorandum of understanding with the WEA concerning agreement #2 teachers working remotely from home. Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, 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 adjourn at 7:48 p.m. Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;
Motion carried.
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