Woodlawn Unit School District #209 Board of Education met April 21.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Members Present Members Absent
Scott Owens Chad Phelps
Leslie Knox
Dianne Fritschle
Kyle Ritchie
Jeff Burkett
Michele Chesnek
A regular board meeting was held on April 21, 2022 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, Eric Robinson, Mike Becher, Tony Kirkpatrick, Tabitha Kirkpatrick, Aimee Baum and Steve Danner
Visitor Communication:
Eric Robinson with Robinson Transportation stated he was present because they had put a bid in for the transportation contract. They currently cover 15 districts including Nashville and Ashley.
Mike Betcher with Durham Transportation was present because they had put a bid in for the transportation contract.
Tony & Tabitha Kirkpatrick and Aimee Baum spoke to the board about the booster club at the grade school updating the new gym with new mats and scorers bench. The booster club would pay $3708 and would like the board to agree to pay $3708.
Steve Danner ask about the grade school baseball position and the procedures that took place to fill that position.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Jeff Burkett to approve the 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 Michele Chesnek to go into closed session at 6:15 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; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Kyle Ritchey to return to open session at 6:59 p.m.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes
Motion carried.
A motion as made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Jeff Burkett to approve WHS principal contract for Belinda Kirgan with continuing terms of current contract, but switching the title. All members present voted by a roll call vote:
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, pass; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Leslie Knox to accept Keli Tate’s resignation effective at the end of this school year.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Kyle Ritchey and seconded by Michele Chesnek to transfer funds from Working Cash to Capital Improvement fund, a total of $3,981,000.00.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Leslie Knox to rehire non-certified staff 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 rehire spring coaches as presented.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, pass; Jeff Burkett, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Kyle Ritchey to hire Jacob Frick as WGS baseball coach for the 2022-2023 school year.
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 hire Tabitha Kirkpatrick as WGS cheer coach for the 2022-2023 school year.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Kyle Ritchey to approve the transportation contract from Robinson Transportation 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 approve the HLS amendment to work on WHS fire alarm system.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
Item VII #9 Approve WHS fire alarm replacement was tabled.
A motion was made by Kyle Ritchey and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the IHSA membership. 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 approve the new WHS courses of mythology, western art and cooking methods.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve the WHS chromebook fee of $25.
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 approve WHS handbook changes 1st reading.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
The WGS handbook changes first reading was tabled.
A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the 2022 WGS summer school program.
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 approve the revised 2021- 2022 school calendar as presented
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Kyle Ritchey to approve the revised 2022-2023 school calendar as presented.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve the WHS dishwasher purchase from J&R Appliance for $11,400.
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 approve the purchase the 2018 activity bus purchase from Midwest Transit for $44,967.00.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
The WHS plumbing project was Tabled.
A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Kyle Ritchey to approve the school payment of $3708.00 for grade school mats and score table in the new gym.
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 approve the memorandum of understanding with the WEA for $25/hour for summer school.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Michele Chesnek to adjourn at 8:34 p.m.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes
Motion carried.
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