Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Oct. 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The meeting was called to order by President John Caupert. The following members were present: Kim Ahne, Jo Ellen (Jodi) Burton, John Caupert, Lori Dillenberger, Neil Giffhorn, Gary Most, and James Yaekel Jr. The following administration were present: Superintendent Brian Charron; Special Education Coordinator Julie Bender; District Curriculum Coordinator Johnathan Schmieg; Principals: Lori Costello, Alan Guehne, Nicholas Schwartz, and Brian Smith; Athletic Director & HS Dean of Students Mitchell North; and Director of Buildings/Grounds Jack Latchem.
The following guests were present: Jen Hall, James Moss, and Kathy Reifschneider.
Motion was made by Giffhorn and seconded by Ahne that an executive closed session be called at 5:37 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity; and collective bargaining matters. [5 ILCS120/2(c)(1)(2)] Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
Motion was made by Most and seconded by Giffhorn for the Board to close the executive session at 7:32 p.m. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
Motion was made by Most and seconded by Yaekel Jr. to approve the minutes of the September 16, 2019 regular board meeting.
Further, to approve the executive session minutes of the September 16, 2019 regular board meeting.
Further, to direct and authorize the Superintendent to enter into an agreement between Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 and Southwestern Illinois College "SWIC" in regard to the SWIC Running Start Program for the 2020/2021 school year.
Further, to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 and Lindenwood University School of Education, in regard to hosting observation/practicum students and/or student teachers.
Further, to employ Deanna Jensen as a full-time payroll/accounting clerk, for the 2019- 2020 school year, effective October 21, 2019, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.
Further, to accept a letter of resignation, dated September 26, 2019, from Jamie Barksdale, payroll/accounting clerk, effective November 8, 2019.
Further, to accept a letter of resignation, dated October 15, 2019, from Crystal Craft, cafeteria worker, effective immediately.
Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
Motion was made by Burton. and seconded by Ahne to accept the treasurer’s report and student activity reports, and to authorize the following investments, purchased September 16, 2019:
ISDLAF- $246,900.00, due 5/26/20 (252 days), at 1.78%: Capital Projects Fund - $246,900.00
ISDLAF- $498,000.00, due 6/26/20 (273 days), at 1.75%: Capital Projects Fund - $498,000.00
ISDLAF- $1,473,600.00, due 9/15/20 (365 days), at 1.77%: Capital Projects Fund - $1,473,600.00
ISDLAF- $491,000.00, due 9/16/20 (365 days), at 1.79%: Capital Projects Fund - $491,000.00
ISDLAF- $245,000.00, due 9/30/20 (366 days), at 1.80%: Capital Projects Fund - $245,000.00
ISDLAF- $120.72, due 9/30/20 (366 days), at 1.80%: Capital Projects Fund - $120.72
Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
Motion was made by Yaekel Jr. and seconded by Burton to approve the attached list of bills for September for Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 and the payment of the bills for the current month (October). Further, that the District Treasurer, Julie Bradley, be given authority to pay said bills. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
Motion was made by Most and seconded by Giffhorn to approve the extra-duty assignments, effective for the 2019-2020 school year as per recommendation from the District Athletic Director, Mitch North, and Administration. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
Motion was made by Burton and seconded by Dillenberger to approve the volunteer list, effective for the 2019-2020 school year as per recommendation from the District Athletic Director, Mitch North, and Administration. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
Motion was made by Yaekel Jr.and seconded by Burton to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a Technical Consulting Services Agreement between Waterloo CUSD5 and Hurst-Rosche Inc., in the amount of $22,000.00, for architectural/engineering services related to parking lot work at Zahnow Elementary and Rogers Elementary. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
Motion was made by Dillenberger and seconded by yaekel Jr. to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contract with Heartland Seating Inc., in the amount of $25,801.00, for installation of twenty-eight platform chairs and other related modifications to the Waterloo High School main gymnasium bleachers. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
Motion was made by Burton and seconded by Ahne to authorize the purchase of heart rate monitors from Polar, in the amount of $17,454.00. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
Motion was made by Yaekel Jr. and seconded by Burton that the meeting be adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
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