Woodlawn Unit School District #209 Board of Education met Aug. 8.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Members Present Members Absent
Chad Phelps Scott Owens
Michele Chesnek
Dianne Fritschle
Kyle Ritchey
Jeff Burkett
Leslie Knox
A special board meeting was held at the high school. The meeting was called to order by Jeff Burkett at 6:00 pm. Roll Call was taken with the above members present. Also Present: Eric Helbig, Brian Gamber, Luke Cooper, Gabe Owens, Ervin Rollie, Jami Rollie, Luke Rollie, Kristen Rollie, Nick Youngs, John Rynski, Jason Palmer, Diane Metcalf
Visitor Communication: Ervin Rollie, John Rynski and Luke Rollie each spoke to advocate for the hiring of Luke Cooper as head basketball coach.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Michele Chesnek to approve the consent agenda as presented.go into closed session at 6:08 pm
All members voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Kyle Ritchey to go into closed session at 6:08 pm
Members voted: Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Chad Phelps; Leslie Knox; yes
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Kyle Ritchey to go into open session at 8:20 pm
Members voted: Dianne Fritschle, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Chad Phelps; Leslie Knox; yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Michele Chesnek to hire Luke Cooper as WHS PE teacher at step 0 on the salary schedule.
Members voted: Dianne Fritschle, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Chad Phelps; Leslie Knox; yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Leslie Knox to hire Luke Cooper as WHS head basketball coach with 2 years of experience.
Members voted: Dianne Fritschle, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Chad Phelps; Leslie Knox; yes, Kyle Ritchey, yes.
Motion carried.
A motion to adjourn was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Dianne Fritschle at 8:28pm. Members voted: Dianne Fritschle, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Chad Phelps; Leslie Knox; yes, Kyle Ritchey; yes.
Motion carried.
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