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Woodlawn Unit School District 209 Board of Education met Sept. 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Members Present             Members Absent

Jeff Burkett                       Kyle Ritchey 

Chase Phelps

Josh Trout

Chad Phelps

Jacob Frick arrived at 6:13

Michele Chesnek

A regular board meeting was held on September 19, 2024 at Woodlawn 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, Chris Braden, Brian Gamber, Sarah Morgan, Neesa Hayse, Amy Orrill, Joe Lammachia, Roger White, Steve Downen via zoom.

Items VIII 4 & 5 change order and pay app were struck from the agenda.

A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Josh Trout to elect Michele Chesnek as secretary pro tempe.

Members voted: Chad Phelps, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Josh Trout and seconded by Michele Chesnek to open the budget hearing.

Members voted: Chad Phelps, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Josh Trout and seconded by Chase Phelps to close the budget hearing. Members voted: Chad Phelps, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes.

Motion carried.

Visitor Communication: Steve Downen with FGM proposed electric project at the high school and caught the board up on RTU and kindergarten projects.

Sarah Morgan spoke to the board about the FFA trip Oct 25 & 26 to national convention. It would include 9 officers and students pay their own way. She also spoke to the board about doing a gun raffle as a fundraiser for FFA.

A motion as made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Josh Trout to approve consent agenda items as presented, including the FFA overnight trip, WGS Handbook changes 1st reading, and Press Policy updates 1st reading.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Josh Trout to go into closed session at 6:30 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: Chad Phelps, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jacob Frick, yes.

Motion carried.

A motion as made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Josh Trout to return to open session at 7:19 p.m.

Members voted: Chad Phelps, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes.

Motion carried.

Item VIII 1. Denial of Admission was tabled.

A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Jacob Frick to approve the freshman boys basketball coach for a paid position for 2024-2025.

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 approve the Fiscal Year 25 budget as presented.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Chase Phelps to approve Pay App #3 for Baer for $44018.10.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Chase Phelpse to approve the solicitation of bids for the 2025 high school electrical upgrade project. 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 approve the new rates for substitute pay and officials as presented.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Michele Chesnek and seconded by Jacob Frick to approve the FFA gun raffle fundraiser request.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Josh Trout to appoint Chris Braden as proxy for Frank/Jeff Special Education board meetings.

Members voted: Chad Phelps, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jacob Frick, yes.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Josh Trout to approve Chase Phelps as the board representative for Frank/Jeff Special Education board meetings.

Members voted: Chad Phelps, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jacob Frick, yes.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chase Phelps and seconded by Michele Chesnek to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 AFR.

Members voted: Chad Phelps, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jacob Frick, yes.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Josh Trout to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 bid from Rice Sullivan for three years.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Josh Trout to adjourn at 8:13 p.m.

Members voted: Chad Phelps, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Jacob Frick, yes.

Motion carried.

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