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Woodlawn Unit School District #209 Board of Education met Sept. 22.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Members Present Members Absent

Chad Phelps Michele Chesnek Leslie Knox

Dianne Fritschle

Kyle Ritchie

Jeff Burkett

A regular board meeting was held on September 22, 2022 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, Sandra Kabat, Brian Gamber, Sara Hays, Chris Braden, Stacey Wielt, Shelly Brooks, Brad Brooks, Cindy Isaac, Gordon Ellis, Steve England, Bryan Allen

A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Leslie Knox to open the budget hearing. Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Kyle Ritchie to close the budget hearing. Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve the proposed budget fiscal year 2023.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

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Steve England thanked the district for always supporting the Veterans Run for the Wall. Chris Braden spoke to the board concerning the dress code at the grade school and how the staff needs support and backing from administration and board.

Shelly Brooks spoke to the board about feeling targeted.

A motion was made by Kyle Ritchey 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 Chad Phelps and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to go into closed session at 6:49 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: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Chad Phelps to return to open session at 8:12 p.m.

Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes

Motion carried.

Item X 1 was tabled.

A motion as made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Leslie Knox to accept the resignation of Wes Harris as WHS softball coach, effective immediately.

Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes

Motion carried.

Item X 3 hire WGS paraprofessional was tabled.

A motion was made by Kyle Ritchey and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to hire Rebecca Weber at Step 0, pending license and background check.

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 Chris Braden and Laura Kapp as WGS substitute coordinators, with split duties per the memorandum of understanding with the union.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion as made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Kyle Ritchey to hire Ben Gordon as WHS boys assistant basketball coach, with his proper years experience. 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 hire Dillon DeSanto as WGS bowling coach for the 22-23 school year.

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 approve the FY 22 Administrative/Teacher Salary report as presented.

Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes

Motion carried.

A motion as made by Kyle Ritchey and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the district bullying policy.

Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the school maintenance grant application.

Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes

Motion carried.

Item X 11. Temporary building occupancy report was tabled.

Item X 12. Approve 10 year Heath Life Safety survey was tabled.

A motion as made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Kyle Ritchey to approve the memorandum of understanding with the WEA concerning COVID sick leave and additional insurance payment.

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 Bevis Construction Payment Application #3.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Kyle Ritchie to approve the WHS bleacher threshold repair, not to exceed $9,000.00.

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 Johannes Construction payment application #2.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

Item X 17 was tabled.

A motion was made by Kyle Ritchey and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the extra Egyptian Trust payment.

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 Homecoming Coronation admission price of $3 for ages 5 and up.

Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Kyle Ritchey and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve the FBLA trip to Colorado in November, 6 students and 1 adult.

Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve the 2024 overseas trip to Latin America.

Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to adjourn at 8:53 p.m. Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes

Motion carried.

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