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Woodlawn Unit School District #209 Board of Education met March 16.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

A regular board meeting was held on March 16, 2017. The meeting was called to order by Scott Owens at6:00 pm. Roll Call was taken with the above members present. Also Present: Dave Larkin, Superintendent, Tammy Beckham, Principal, Eric Helbig, Principal, Michelle Chesnek, Sara Hays, Matt Smith

Visitor Communication: Matt Smith spoke with the board regarding upgrading the library computers. Supplies needed would be 24 computers, 7 tables, and 14 chairs. He spoke about ways he would like to fund this project.

A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Chris Bunting to approve consent agenda items.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Chad Phelps to go into closed session at 6:22 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: Scott Owens, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Chad Phelps to return to open session at 7:10 p.m.

Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Chad Phelps to accept Laura Kapp’s resignation of the grade school concession manager and Kris Hodge’s resignation of the high school homecoming sponsor.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Chris Bunting to extend Mr. Helbig’s principal contract for the 2017-2018 school year, with a salary of $62,000.00.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chris Bunting and seconded by Steve Danner to rehire all tenured, certified staff for the 2017-2018 school year.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Chad Phelps to rehire and grant tenure to Melissa Hefner and Jacob Flick for the 2017-2018 school year.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chris Bunting and seconded by Jeff Burkett to rehire Brian Gamber, Renea Rapp, Kris Hodge, Carol McBride, Preston Trill and Michelle Montgomery for the 2017-2018 school year.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Chris Bunting to honorably dismiss part-time teachers Ed Belva and Jeff Hacker effective the end of this school year.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Steve Danner to not reemploy Evelyn Hankins for the 2017-2018 school year.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chris Bunting and seconded by Chad Phelps to rehire all fall head coaches and sponsors as presented.

Members voted yes by a roll call vote: Scott Owens, Steve Danner, Chad Phelps, Chris Bunting.

Members passed: Jeff Burkett.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Jeff Burkett to approve Lauren Keeler as a long term sub, with a pay rate of $140 per day beginning 3/16/2017.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Jeff Burkett to approve all curriculum changes as presented: Mrs. McBride as music teacher, double up periods for Mechanics, Tech and Home Economics, start an intro to business course.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

Item VII #8 was tabled.

A motion was made by Chris Bunting and seconded by Jeff Burkett to approve the high school library proposal presented by Matt Smith including a Go Fund Me account to help with expenses and with the board paying for carpet replacement.

All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.

Motion carried.

Item 10 was tabled.

Item 11 was tabled.

A motion was made by Chris Bunting and seconded by Chad Phelps to approve the 8th grade trip to Holiday World on May 17th.

Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes.

Motion carried.

A motion as made by Steve Danner and seconded by Chad Phelps to approve the IHSA membership.

Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chris Bunting and seconded by Chad Phelps to adjourn at 8:30 p.m.

Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes.

Motion carried.

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