Woodlawn Unit School District #209 Board of Education met April 20.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
A regular board meeting was held on April 20, 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, Michele Chesnek, Sara Hays, Nancy Verhines, Joyce Frick
Visitor Communication: Nancy Verhines thanked the board for allowing her to teach at Woodlawn.
A motion was made by Steve Danner 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 Scott Smith and seconded by Chris Bunting to accept the election results as presented by Jefferson County Clerk.
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 nominate Scott Owens as President Pro Tem.
Jeff Burkett, Steve Danner, Chad Phelps, Chris Bunting, and Scott Smith voted yes by a roll call vote.
Scott Owens passed.
Motion carried.
The newly formed board was sworn in.
Jeff Burkett nominated Scott Owens as board president. Chad Phelps seconded.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Chris Bunting to close nominations.
Members voted: Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Scott Smith, yes; Scott Owens, yes.
Motion carried.
Scott Owens was the only candidate. Chair hereby declares him board president.
Chris Bunting nominated Jeff Burkett as vice president. Steve Danner seconded.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Chris Bunting to close nominations.
Members voted: Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Scott Smith, yes; Scott Owens, yes.
Motion carried.
Jeff Burkett was the only candidate. Chair hereby declares him board president.
Steve Danner nominated Chris Bunting as secretary. Chad Phelps seconded.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Scott Smith to close nominations.
Members voted: Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Scott Smith, yes; Scott Owens, yes.
Motion carried.
Chris Bunting was the only candidate. Chair hereby declares him board secretary.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Chris Bunting to establish meeting dates as the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. with the exception of the June meeting which will be held Wednesday, June 14th.
Members voted: Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Scott Smith, yes; Scott Owens, yes.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Chad Phelps to go into closed session at 6:31 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; Michele Chesnek, yes; Scott Smith, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Chad Phelps to return to open session at 8:07 p.m.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Scott Smith, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chris Bunting and seconded by Scott Smith to table Item VII 1.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Scott Smith, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Scott Smith and seconded by Chad Phelps to approve the form for the completion of Health Life Safety project at the grade school.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Scott Smith, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Chris Bunting to rehire all non-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 Chris Bunting and seconded by Steve Danner to rehire spring coaches as presented: Grade School Track, Jacob Flick; Volleyball, Desirae Murdock and Cathy England; High School Baseball, Mike Kehrer and Scott Smith; High School Softball, Matt Patterson and Matt Knox; High School Track, Jacob Flick.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Scott Smith, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Steve Danner to approve policy changes first reading.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Scott Smith, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Scott Smith and seconded by Jeff Burkett to approve handbook recommendations first reading.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Scott Smith, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Scott Smith and seconded by Chris Bunting to approve the air conditioner bid for the grade school from Yukon in the amount of $5378 for the pre-k building and $6260 for the kindergarten room, if warranties are comparable.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
Item VIII 6, QNS proposal, was tabled.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Scott Smith to approve the amended and final 2016-2017 calendar as presented.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Scott Smith, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Chris Bunting to approve the proposed 2017-2018 calendar as presented.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Scott Smith, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Danner and seconded by Chris Bunting to set the amended budget hearing for June 14th at 6:00 pm.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Scott Smith, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Steve Danner to approve the summer reading program by the sorority with use of the grade school library.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Scott Smith, yes;
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jeff Burkett and seconded by Chad Phelps to adjourn at 9:57 pm.
Members voted: Scott Owens, yes; Chris Bunting, yes; Steve Danner, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Michele Chesnek, yes; Scott Smith, yes;
Motion carried.
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