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Waltonville Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met May 29.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Regular meeting called to order at 6:30 P.M. Present: Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Norris, and Osborn. Absent: Anderson.

Motion by Fassett, Seconded by Lamke to go into closed session at 6:30 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: Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Norris, and Osborn. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

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

Recognized the retiring board members leaving office. Wendell Norris and Chris Anderson.

Oath of office read by new and re-elected board members.

Roll call of New Board. Present: Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Osborn, Schaefer, and Shaw. Absent: None.

Lamke nominated Fassett for President of School Board. Yea: Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Osborn, Schaefer, and Shaw.

Shaw nominated Klingler for Vice President of School Board. Yea: Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Osborn, Schaefer, and Shaw.

Klingler nominated Kash for Secretary of School Board. Yea: Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Osborn, Schaefer, and Shaw.

Schaefer nominated Smith for Treasurer of School Board. Yea: Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Osborn, Schaefer, and Shaw.

School Board members volunteered for the following committees: Finance & Budget Committee: Shaw. Facilities & Grounds Committee: Lamke and Schaefer. Curriculum & Instruction Committee: Schaefer. Policy Committee: Fassett and Klingler. Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee/Handbook Committee: Klingler. Personnel & Negotiations Committee: Fassett, Kash, and Osborn. Safety & Security Committee: Kash and Osborn. Technology Committee: Lamke. Community Engagement Committee: Fassett and Kash. The Behavioral Interventions Committee: Shaw.

Motion by Klingler, Seconded by Kash to approve the remaining scheduled Board Meetings for 24-25 and Board Meetings for 25-26. Yea: Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Osborn, Schaefer, and Shaw. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Osborn, Seconded by Klingler to approve the consent agenda, and include additional bills totaling $37,084.00. Yea: Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Osborn, Schaefer, and Shaw. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lamke, Seconded by Klingler to accept the resignation of Bethany Anderson as High School Math Teacher, Sophomore Class Sponsor, High School Social Media Director, High School Student Council Sponsor, High School Scholar Bowl Coach, Youth and Government Advisor, and Future Business Leaders of America Sponsor, at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Yea: Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Osborn, Schaefer, and Shaw. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Kash, Seconded by Osborn to accept the resignation of Isaac McPhail as Junior High Head Baseball Coach. Yea: Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Osborn, Schaefer, and Shaw. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lamke, Seconded by Klingler to accept the resignation of Jaice McCowen as Junior High Assistant Boys' Basketball Coach. Yea: Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Osborn, Schaefer, and Shaw. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Schaefer, Seconded by Klingler to approve Jaice McCowen to move from Kindergarten Teacher to Junior High Math Teacher for the 25-26 school year. Yea: Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Osborn, Schaefer, and Shaw. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Kash, Seconded by Shaw to approve Jaice McCowen as Junior High Assistant Girls Basketball Coach for the 25-26 school year. Yea: Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Osborn, Schaefer, and Shaw. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Schaefer, Seconded by Osborn to purchase 8 cheesecakes at approximately $50.00 each from Jerry's Bar and Grill for Teacher's Appreciation week. Yea: Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Osborn, Schaefer, and Shaw. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Shaw, Seconded by Schaefer to give the Superintendent authority to hire student help for summer maintenance. Yea: Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Osborn, Schaefer, and Shaw. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Motion by Klingler, Seconded by Kash to approve Cooperative Agreement with Sesser-Valier High School for 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 school years. Yea: Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Osborn, Schaefer, and Shaw. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

High School Principal Report.

Grade School Principal Report.

Motion by Lamke, Seconded by Klingler to adjourn at 8:04 P.M. Yea: Fassett, Kash, Klingler, Lamke, Osborn, Schaefer, and Shaw. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

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