Woodlawn Unit School District 209 Board of Education met July 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Members Present
Chad Phelps
Chase Phelps
Jeff Burkett
Josh Trout
Jacob Frick
Kyle Ritchey
Steve Danner
Members Absent
A regular board meeting was held on July 17, 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, Sara Hays, Erin Berry Brian Gamber, Rob Schwarzlose, Emilea Wehreheim, Neesa Hayse, Katie Trout, Jacob Woodrome
Visitor Communication: Jacob Woodrome was introduced to the board. He is our new Title I Interventionist at the High School and Grade School baseball coach.
Emilea Wehreheim was introduced to the board. She is our grade school RTI teacher.
A motion was made by Kyle Ritchey and seconded by Josh Trout to approve consent agenda items as presented, including resignation from Cory Gregory as peewee coordinator, resignation from Jamie Gordon as paid assistant volleyball coach and Press Policy 1st reading. 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 go into closed session at 6:12 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; Jacob Frick, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Steve Danner, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chase Phelps and seconded by Jacob Frick to return to open session at 7:19 p.m.
Members voted: Chad Phelps, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Jacob Frick, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Steve Danner, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Kyle Ritchey and seconded by Jacob Frick to hire Vickie Tinsley as grade school cook, step 0.
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 hire Chad Kehrer as assistant grade school baseball coach and approve Kyle Ritchey as volunteer assistant coach. Members voted as follows by a roll call vote;
Members voted: Chad Phelps, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Jacob Frick, yes; Kyle Ritchey, pass; Steve Danner, no;
Motion carried.
No action was taken on item VIII 2. Hiring paraprofessionals.
A motion was made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Josh Trout to approve the leave of employee 082666.
Members voted as follows by a roll call vote:
Members voted: Chad Phelps, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Jacob Frick, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Steve Danner, no;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Kyle Ritchey to approve the Amren upgrade charge for $23,098.69.
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 Omni pay app #2 in the amount of $405,392.72.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Jacob Frick to approve the Purcell pay app #3 in them amount of $108251.10.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
Item VII 5. WGS handbook, 2nd reading was tabled.
Item VII 6. FY 26 district e-learning plan was tabled.
A motion was made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Josh Trout to approve the FY 26 Franklin Jefferson Special Education payments.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Jacob Frick to approve the intergovernmental agreement with Jefferson County Sherriff’s Office. 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 parking lot resealing of both WGS and WHS not to exceed $25,000.00.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jacob Frick and seconded by Kyle Ritchey to authorize the creation of the FY 26 budget.
Members voted: Chad Phelps, yes; Chase Phelps, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Josh Trout, yes; Jacob Frick, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Steve Danner, yes;
Motion carried.
Item VII 10 Coaches handbook died due to lack of motion.
A motion was made by Josh Trout and seconded by Jacob Frick to adjourn at 8:24 p.m.
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