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Woodlawn Unit School District 209 Board of Education met Feb. 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Members Present

Jeff Burkett

Chase Phelps

Jacob Frick

Josh Trout

Members Absent

Chad Phelps

Kyle Ritchey

Michele Chesnek

A regular board meeting was held on February 20, 2025 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, Chris Braden, Sara Hays, Brian Gamber, Sandra Kabat, Amy Orrill, Neesa Hayse, Rob Schwarzlose, Alan Churchman and Dylan Thurman with Omni Energy

Visitor Communication: Omni Energy Partners presented a performance contract to the board.

A motion was made by Josh Trout and seconded by Jacob Frick to approve consent agenda items as presented including the FBLA trip to Springfield.

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 approve the Youth and Government overnight trip for this year with the stipulation that the Youth and Government account becomes positive.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Josh Trout and seconded by Chase Phelps to go into closed session at 6:45 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: Jeff Burkett, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jacob Frick, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Chase Phelps to return to open session at 6:58 p.m.

Members voted: Jeff Burkett, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jacob Frick, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Motion carried.

A motion was made by Josh Trout and seconded by Chase Phelps to apprve the agreement with Omni Energy as presented.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Josh Trout and seconded by Chase Phelps to approve the 2025-2026 WGS Principals contract as presented.

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 approve the 2025-2030 District Superintendent’s contract as presented.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chase Phelps and seconded by Jacob Frick to approve the 2025-2026 WHS Dean of Students contract as presented.

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 approve the 2025-2026 calendar as presented.

Members voted: Jeff Burkett, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jacob Frick, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Chase Phelps to approve Baer Pay App #5 for $7079.80.

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 approve Shores Pay App #4 for $43361.01.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chase Phelps and seconded by Josh Trout to approve a transportation contract extension with Robinson Transport for 5 years at 3.9% increase per year. 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 approve the additional payment of $13107.00 to Egyptian Trust.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Josh Trout and seconded by Chase Phelps to approve the Disrict/WGS/WHS cardiac response plan.

Members voted: Jeff Burkett, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jacob Frick, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Motion carried.

A motion was made by Josh Trout and seconded by Chase Phelps to set WGS playground equipment budget at $150,000.00 with installation.

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 approve the IMRF resolution as presented.

Members voted: Jeff Burkett, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jacob Frick, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Motion carried.

A motion was made by Josh Trout and seconded by Chase Phelps to adjourn at 8:57 p.m. Members voted: Jeff Burkett, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jacob Frick, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Motion carried.

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