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Woodlawn Unit School District 209 Board of Education met April 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Members Present

Chad Phelps

Chase Phelps

Jeff Burkett

Josh Trout

Kyle Ritchey

Jacob Frick (arrived at 8:00p.m.)

Members Absent

Michele Chesnek

A regular board meeting was held on April 24, 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, Sandra Kabat, Steve Danner, Neesa Hayse, Ami Pierce, Erin Berry

A motion was made by Chase Phelps and seconded by Jacob Trout to approve March 2025 minutes as presented.

Members voted: Chad Phelps, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Josh Trout and seconded Chad Phelps to adjourn sine die @ 6:01.

Members voted: Chad Phelps, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes.

Motion carried.

A regular board meeting was held on April 24, 2025 at Woodlawn High School. The meeting was called to order by Jeff Burkett at 6:02 pm. Roll Call was taken with the above members present. Also Present: Eric Helbig, Chris Braden, Sara Hays, Sandra Kabat, Steve Danner, Neesa Hayse, Ami Pierce, Erin Berry

Election results as presented on April 1, 2025 were approved.

A nomination for Jeff Burkett as President was made by Kyle Ritchey.

All members present voted by a roll call vote as follows: Chad Phelps, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, pass; Josh Trout, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Steve Danner, yes. Motion carried.

A nomination for Chad Phelps as Vice President was made by Kyle Ritchey.

All members present voted by a roll call vote as follows: Chad Phelps, pass; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Steve Danner, yes.

A nomination for Kyle Ritchey as Secretary was made by Josh Trout.

All members present voted by a roll call vote as follows: Chad Phelps, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Kyle Ritchey, pass; Steve Danner, yes.

A motion was made by Josh Trout and seconded by Kyle Ritchey to establish meeting dates as presented: 3rd Thursday at 6:00 pm with the exception of September 23.

Members voted: Chad Phelps, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Steve Danner, yes.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Josh Trout to approve consent agenda items including the resignation of Reed Backes effective at the end of the school year and the 1st reading of the high school handbook.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

Visitor Communication: Alicia Richardson inquired about lunch period for the high school.

A motion was made by Kyle Ritchey and seconded by Josh Trout to go into closed session at 6:24 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; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Steve Danner, yes.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chase Phelps and seconded by Josh Trout to return to open session at 7:50 p.m.

Members voted: Chad Phelps, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Steve Danner, yes.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Josh Trout and seconded by Kyle Ritchey to hire Erin Berry as WGS for assistant principal for the 2025-2026 for 1 year pending contract.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Kyle Ritchey and seconded by Chad Phelps to rehire all non-certified staff 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 rehire spring sports coaches as presented.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

No action was taken on items XII 4 and 5 hire WGS baseball and boys basketball coach.

A motion was made by Josh Trout and seconded by Steve Danner to approve WHS boys basketball volunteer assistant coach Rob Fanningan.

All members present voted by a roll call vote:

Members voted: Chad Phelps, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, pass; Josh Trout, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Steve Danner, yes.

Motion carried.

Jacob Frick arrived at 8:00 p.m.

A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Josh Trout to approve the Fiscal year 2024 audit results as presented.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Kyle Ritchey and seconded by Chase Phelps to approve the district PACE plan 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 opt out of the College and Career Pathway Endorsement.

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 District Literacy Plan and FY 25 Literacy Grant Application for $2000.00

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

Item XII 6. Community Eligibility Provision Application was tabled.

A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Chad Phelps to approve the WGS playground equipment purchase as presented, with price and shipping not to exceed $150,000.00. All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Kyle Ritchey and seconded by Josh Trout to approve the gym floor refinishing proposal from Doulos for $9758.88 for the new gym at WGS and both gyms at WHS. All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

No action was needed for the 1 year extension with Executive Business. No action was taken on the WGS sewer clean out overflow.

A motion was made by Josh Trout and seconded by Kyle Ritchey to adjourn at 9:14 p.m.

Members voted: Chad Phelps, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jacob Frick, yes.

Motion carried.

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