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Woodlawn Unit School District #209 Board of Education met Nov. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Members Present      Members Absent 

Chad Phelps              Jeff Burkett 

Leslie Knox                Jacob Frick 

Dianne Fritschle 

Kyle Ritchie 

Michele Chesnek 

A regular board meeting was held on November 17, 2022 at the high school. The meeting was called to order by Chad Phelps at 6:00 pm. Roll Call was taken with the above members present. Also Present: Eric Helbig, Sara Hays, Kyler Kibler, Jo Lamacchia, Heather Van Eycke, Chad Skinner, Lacy Skinner, Rob Roth,

A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Kyle Ritchey 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 6:05 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: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Michele Chesnek to return to open session at 7:17 p.m.

Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve the WHS Youth and Government overnight trip to Springfield.

Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Kyle Ritchey to approve the high school course addition of Law Enforcement.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Kyle Ritchey and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve 6 Woodlawn High School students’ requests for part-time status.

Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve the district parent/spectator code of conduct.

Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;

Motion carried.

Item VII 5. Accept resignations was tabled.

A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Michele Chesnek to hire WHS volunteer bowling coach Terrence Hopper.

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 Chris Webb as the Law Enforcement Teacher, beginning in January, at step 0 on 1/8 teacher salary. All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Kyle Ritchey and seconded by Leslie Knox to opt out of the transitional English course.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

Item VII 9 Approve Johannes Construction Pay App #4 was tabled

A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Michele Chesnek to approve the Glandt Roofing pay app #2 in the amount of $32725.80.

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 tentative 2023 tax levy for the Woodlawn High School only district at 6.99.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion as made by Kyle Ritchey and seconded by Michele Chesnek to approve the tentative 2023 tax levy for the Woodlawn Grade School only district at 6.56.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Michele Chenek and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve the tentative 2023 tax levy for Woodlawn Unit school district at 8.81.

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 set the truth in taxation hearing date for December 15 at 6:00.

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 8:37 p.m. Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Chad Phelps, yes;

Motion carried.

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