Woodlawn Unit School District #209 Board of Education Met March 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Members Present Members Absent
Scott Owens Jeff Burkett
Leslie Knox
Dianne Fritschle
Steve Danner
Chad Phelps
Michele Chesnek
A regular board meeting was held on March 18, 2021 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, Sara Hays
Visitor Communication: None
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle 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 Leslie Knox and seconded by Chad Phelps to go into closed session at 6:05 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; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Steve Danner to return to open session at 7:15 p.m.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes;
Motion carried.
Item VI 1. Principals Contract was tabled.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Leslie Knox to accept the QNS proposal as presented; not to exceed $11101.48.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
Item VII 1. Sports scheduling issue: no action was needed.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve Annie Wehrheim as volunteer high school volleyball coach.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Leslie Knox to accept Jeanne Newell’s updated retirement date to effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Chad Phelps to accept Jill Kula’s resignation effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes;
Motion carried.
Item VII 5. Adoption of Resolution died due to lack of motion.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve the resolution authorizing non-reemployment of part-time non-tenured teachers Leah Bennett and Heather Mellott.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Leslie Knox to rehire tenure and non-tenure certified staff as presented.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and Leslie Knox to rehire and grant tenure to Lauren White, Angie Cheatham, and Randi Johnston.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion as made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Michele Chesnek to rehire fall and winter coaches as presented.
All members presented voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Michele Chesnek to approve the agreement with Franklin/Jefferson special education regarding the IDEA carryover.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion as made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the fiscal year 2021 audit proposal with a base price of $8700.00.
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 opt out of the transitional math with pros and cons presented.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
Item VII 13 approve remote learning revisions died due to lack of motion.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Michele Chesnek to approve the 2021-2022 school calendar as presented.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes;
Motion carried.
Item VII 15 approve summer maintenance projects was tabled.
A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Leslie Knox to adjourn at 8:13 p.m.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes;
Motion carried.
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