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Woodlawn Unit School District #209 Board of Education met March 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Members Present Members Absent

Chad Phelps

Kyle Ritchey (Remote)

Leslie Knox

Jacob Frick

Michele Chesnek

Dianne Fritschle

Jeff Burkett

A regular board meeting was held on March 16, 2023 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, Sara Hays, Brian Gamber, Christine Bolerjack, Amy Orrill,

Visitor Communication:

Christine Bolerjack wanted to state to the board as a parent working with the school recently that she fully supports a discipline coordinator being hired.

A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Jacob Frick to approve consent agenda items as presented.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

Item 5: No Scheduled Visitors present

A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to go into closed session at 6:10 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; Jacob Frick, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Michele Chesnek to return to open session at 8:16 p.m.

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

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Leslie Knox to hire Jacelyn Catron for the kindergarten position the 2023-2024 school year at step 0.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Michele Chesnek to rehire all non-tenure certified staff as presented: Leah Bennett, Cindy Brendel, Lucas Morgan, Katie Schrementi, Rebeca Webber, Chris Webb, Annie Wehrheim.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Michele Chesnek to rehire and grant tenure to Katie Trout and Kris Hodge.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Michele Chesnek to rehire fall and winter coaches as presented: WHS Baseball; Ethan Gowler, WHS Volleyball; Sara Lamczyk, Jamie Gordon, Lauren White, Annie Wehrheim, WHS Golf; Shane Witzel, Danny Czerwinski, WGS Baseball; Jacob Frick, WGS Cross Country; Stephanie Barton, WGS Boys Basketball; Jeff Burkett, Tony Kirkpatrick, WGS Cheer; Tabitha Kirkpatrick, WGS Scholar Bowl; Katie Trout, Bowling; Terrance Hooper, WHS Boys Basketball; Luke Cooper, Ben Gordon, Alex Beckham, WHS Girls Basketball; Matt Patterson, John Burkett, WHS Cheer; Ashton Hapeman, WHS Scholar Bowl; Kris Hodge, WGS AD; Tony Kirkpatrick, WHS AD; Shane Witzel.

Members present voted by a roll call vote as follows:

Leslie Knox, yes; Jacob Frick, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Jeff Burkett, pass

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Leslie Knox to hire WHS baseball assistant Jacob Frick at 4 years experience and WHS assistant softball coach Robert C England at 1 year experience.

Members present voted by a roll call vote as follows:

Leslie Knox, yes; Jacob Frick, pass; Chad Phelps, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes

Motion carried.

Item 5: WHS Dean of Students Contract was tabled.

A motion as made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Chad Phelps to approve the contract as agreed upon with the Superintendent.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Chad Phelps to approve the Memorandum of Understanding #9 with the WEA for hiring a student discipline coordinator with a stipend of $3000 per school year.

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 hire Chris Braden as WGS Discipline Coordinator for the remainder of this school year.

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 approve the 2023-2024 WHS course addition of Strength and Conditioning.

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 approve the IHSA Membership renewal.

Members present voted by a roll call vote as follows:

Leslie Knox, yes; Jacob Frick, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve Johannes Construction Change Order #2 Proposal with blocking at $3549 and sink at $5940.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Chad Phelps to approve Bevis Construction Pay Application #4 for $18,324.54.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Jacob Frick to approve the Glandt Roofing pay application #3 for $30,955.50 and pay application #4 for $19,787.30.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

Item 14, Approve Johannes Pay Application was tabled.

A motion was made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve Irwin Seating Application #2 for $16,457.07.

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 2023-2024 Common Goal Subscription for $17,108.47.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

Item 17 WGS/WHS parking lot resealing was tabled.

A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Michele Chesnek to approve the district mowing bid from Nowland for $400/mow and $50/ballfield.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Chad Phelps to approve the 2023-2024 District Calendar with a start day for teachers August 11, 2023.

Leslie Knox, yes; Jacob Frick, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes

Motion carried.

Item 20 PeeWee basketball was tabled.

A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Michele Chesnek to approve the semi annual review of district return to school plans.

Leslie Knox, yes; Jacob Frick, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes

Motion carried.

Kindergarten Graduation was discussed. No action required.

A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Chad Phelps to set the organizational meeting date for April 20th, 2023.

Leslie Knox, yes; Jacob Frick, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to adjourn at 9:33 p.m. Leslie Knox, yes; Jacob Frick, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes

Motion carried.

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