Woodlawn Unit School District #209 Board of Education met Aug. 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Members Present Members Absent
Scott Owens
Leslie Knox
Michele Chesnek
Chad Phelps
Steve Danner
Jeff Burkett
Dianne Fritschle
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, Sara Hays, Erin Hale, Chris Hale, Brett Anderson, Shelley Brooks, Abbi Renolds, Chelsey Farmer, Whitney Waldman, Bill Schulte, Vickie Schulte, Alicia Elliston, Lori Carpenter, Kathy Asberry
Visitor Communication: Whitney Waldman spoke to the board about masks mandates. Abbi Reynolds spoke to the board about homeschool students being able to participate in sports. Lori Carpenter spoke to the board about homeschool students being able to participate in sports or the possibility of remote. Chelsey Farmer spoke to the board about where the school stood on probation.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Steve Danner 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 Michele Chesnek to go into closed session at 6:24 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; Steve Danner, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Leslie Knox to return to open session at 7:35 p.m. Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes;
Motion carried.
*Amended the agenda to do new business first.
Revision Policy 7:40- died due to lack of motion.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Michele Chesnek to approve the resolution of intent to issue $4,200,000 working cash fund bonds to increase the district working cash fund. All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Michele Chesnek to accept the retirement letter from Jeff Deboard effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the intergovernmental agreement with Rome CCSD#2 to share a social service advocate.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to hire Lexi Flota as part-time paraprofessional for the 21-22 school year.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion as made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Leslie Knox to hire Lucas Morgan as a part-time paraprofessional for the 21-22 school year.
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 hire WHS student discipline director Erin Berry, WHS substitute coordinator Brian Gamber, Attendance director Leslie Witzel, assembly coordinator Leslie Witzel and drill coordinator Brian Gamber.
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 approve the WGS assistant coaches Mike Runyon as a paid coach and Mike Coleman and Brad Odum as volunteer assistants. All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Michele Chesnek to approve the tentative budget 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 set the budget hearing date for Sept 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Jeff Burkett to give the superintendent authority to proceed with the office air-conditioning replacement pending warranty and deliviery. All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Steve Danner to approve the superintendent to apply for the ISBE school maintenance project grant, a $50,000 matching grant.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Chad Phelps to approve the proposed policy 1st reading.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Michle Chesnek to approve the memorandum of understanding with the WEEA.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Michele Chesnek to hire Kelli Tate as a social service advocate starting on MS step 0.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve board policy updates 2nd reading.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Jeff Burkett to adjourn at 9:03 p.m. Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes;
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