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Waltonville Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Feb. 22.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Regular board meeting called to order at 6:28 P.M. Present: Anderson, Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Norris, and Osborn. Absent: None.

Motion by Anderson, Seconded by Fassett to go into closed session at 6:28 P.M. for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor, or a volunteer of the District or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity, and student discipline. Yea: Anderson, Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Norris, and Osborn. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Anderson, Seconded by Kash to go into open session at 6:49 P.M. Yea: Anderson, Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Norris, and Osborn. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Anderson, Seconded by Klingler to approve the consent agenda. Yea: Anderson, Fassett, Kash Klingler, Lamke, Norris, and Osborn. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Klingler, Seconded by Fassett to approve the purchase of 13 air purifiers at a cost of $2,080 from Summersville Grade School. Yea: Anderson, Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Norris, and Osborn. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Anderson, Seconded by Osborn to accept the resignation of Bill Eastham effective February 6th, 2024. Yea: Anderson, Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Norris, and Osborn. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Osborn, Seconded by Klingler to accept the resignation of Hillary Sheridan as the grade school track coach. Yea: Anderson, Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Norris, and Osborn. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Discussion to hire music teacher. No action taken. Tabled for March meeting.

Motion by Lamke, Seconded by Anderson to approve Chuck Peterson and Terry Hale as volunteer High School Baseball Coaches for the 2023-2024 school year. Yea: Anderson, Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Norris, and Osborn. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Klingler, Seconded by Kash to approve hiring Holli Hodge as Grade School Girls Track Coach for the 2023-2024 school year. Yea: Anderson, Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Norris, and Osborn. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Review of Bids for the Health and Wellness Center. No action taken. Tabled for March meeting.

Motion by Fassett, Seconded by Kash to approve the purchase of 20 Grade School Girls Basketball Uniforms at a cost of $4,400. Yea: Anderson, Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Norris, and Osborn. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Anderson, Seconded by Osborn to approve a tentative graduation date for Grade School of May 9th, 2024(to be held in the High School Gym) and a tentative graduation date for High School of May 10th, 2024. Yea: Anderson, Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Norris, and Osborn. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Klingler, Seconded by Fassett to approve an overnight trip for the High School Boys basketball team for State Tournament March 7-9th, 2024. Yea: Anderson, Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Norris, and Osborn. Abstain: Lamke. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lamke, Seconded by Klingler to approve overnight trip for the High School Youth and Government March 7th-10th, 2024 and to approve paying additional student fees for $1,500. Yea: Anderson, Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Norris, and Osborn. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Klingler, Seconded by Kash to approve overnight trip for High School FBLA for April 5th-6th, 2024. Yea: Anderson, Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Norris, and Osborn. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Fassett, Seconded by Anderson to approve Southern Illinois School District Cooperative buying agreement. Yea: Anderson, Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Norris, and Osborn. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Anderson, Seconded by Fassett to approve the purchase of lighting for outdoor playground area at a cost of $554 from Butler Supply. Yea: Anderson, Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Norris, and Osborn. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Anderson, Seconded by Klingler to adjourn at 7:47 P.M. Yea: Anderson, Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Norris, and Osborn. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

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