Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met March 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
ROLL CALL 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, and Gary Most. James Yaekel Jr. was absent. The following administration was present: Superintendent Brian Charron; Special Education Coordinator Julie Bender; District Curriculum Coordinator Johnathan Schmieg; Principals: Lori Costello, Nicholas Schwartz, Amber Cruser, Jessica Washausen, Brian Smith, and Mary Gardner; Athletic Director & HS Dean of Students Mitchell North; and Director of Buildings & Grounds Jack Latchem.
GUESTS The following guests were present: Casie Anderson, Candice Beck, Charity Eugea, James Moss, Jane Nold, Tammy Petty, and Kathy Reifschneider.
EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion was made by Giffhorn and seconded by Ahne that an executive closed session be called at 5:35 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. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)] Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Six yeas. No nays. One absent. Motion passed.
CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion was made by Dillenberger and seconded by Giffhorn for the Board to close the executive session at 7:15 p.m. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Six yeas. No nays. One absent. Motion passed.
MINUTES Motion was made by Burton and seconded by Giffhorn to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2020 regular board meeting.
Further, to approve the executive session minutes of the February 24, 2020 regular board meeting.
IHSA, IESA, AND SIJHSAA MEMBERSHIP Further, to approve the renewal of District membership in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA), and the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association (SIJHSAA), for the 2020-2021 school year.
EMPLOY: KARL PROBST Further, to employ Karl Probst as a part-time (3-hour) cafeteria worker, for the 2019/2020 school year, effective February 25, 2020.
RESIGNATION: BRETT BROWN Further, to accept a letter of resignation, dated March 11, 2020, from Brett Brown, custodian, effective immediately.
RETIREMENT: BRENDA KEELING Further, to accept a letter of retirement, dated March 3, 2020, from Brenda Keeling, custodian, effective August 5, 2020.
RETIREMENT: MELANIE RYTERSKI Further, to accept an irrevocable letter of retirement, dated February 28, 2020, from Melanie Ryterski in accordance with the contract Agreement Between the Board of Education of Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 and the Waterloo Classroom Teachers' Association (W.C.T.A.), as stated in Article IX, Section 9.10, Severance Incentive, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Six yeas. No nays. One absent. Motion passed.
TABLE ITEM B UNDER OLD BUSINESS Motion was made by Giffhorn and seconded by Ahne to table item B under Old Business. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, nay; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Five yeas. One nay. One absent. Motion passed.
TREASURER’S REPORT, STUDENT ACTIVITY REPORTS, INVESTMENTS Motion was made by Ahne and seconded by Most to accept the treasurer’s report and student activity reports. There were no investments for February. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Six yeas. No nays. One absent. Motion passed.
BILLS Motion was made by Most and seconded by Ahne to approve the attached list of bills for February for Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 and the payment of the bills for the current month (March). Further, that the District Treasurer, Julie Bradley, be given authority to pay said bills. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Six yeas. No nays. One absent. Motion passed.
APPROVE DISTRICT FEES Motion was made by Most and seconded by Burton to approve the district student textbook rental, student fees, and student cafeteria prices, effective for the 2020-2021 school year. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Six yeas. No nays. One absent. Motion passed.
APPROVE ONE- YEAR CONTRACTS – BYRD, HERGENROEDER, MASON, ROBERTSON Motion was made by Most and seconded by Giffhorn to approve one-year contracts for Marla Byrd, Business/Office Manager-Executive Secretary; Nicholas Hergenroeder, District T echnology Supervisor; Ruth Mason, Director of Cafeterias; and David Robertson, District Computer Technician, effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, with salaries to be set. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Six yeas. No nays. One absent. Motion passed.
EXTEND THREE- YEAR CONTRACTS – COSTELLO, SCHWARTZ, WASHAUSEN, SMITH, GUEHNE, OSTERHAGE, CRUSER, SCHMIEG, BENDER Motion was made by Giffhorn and seconded by Ahne to extend three-year contracts, beginning July 1, 2020, to Lori Costello, High School Principal; Nicholas Schwartz, Junior High School Principal; Jessica Washausen, Gardner Elementary Principal; Brian Smith, Rogers Elementary Principal; Alan Guehne, Assistant High School Principal; Christine Osterhage, Assistant High School Principal; Amber Cruser, Assistant Junior High School Principal; Johnathan Schmieg, District Curriculum Coordinator; and Julie Bender, District Special Education Coordinator, with salaries to be set. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Six yeas. No nays. One absent. Motion passed.
EMPLOY: RACHAEL DEGENER Motion was made by Dillenberger and seconded by Most for the Board to employ Rachael Degener as a full-time special education resource teacher, for the 2020-2021 school year, effective August 11, 2020, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Six yeas. No nays. One absent. Motion passed.
EMPLOY: COURTNEY BAKER Motion was made by Most and seconded by Ahne for the Board to employ Trevor Metzger as a full-time JH social science teacher, for the 2020-2021 school year, effective August 11, 2020, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Six yeas. No nays. One absent. Motion passed.
APPROVE EASEMENT REQUESTED BY HTC – 420 NORTH ROGERS STREET Motion was made by Most and seconded by Ahne for the Board to approve an easement requested by HTC (Harrisonville Telephone Company) at 420 North Rogers Street. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Six yeas. No nays. One absent. Motion passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion was made by Giffhorn and seconded by Dillenberger to go back into executive closed session at 8:09 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. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)] Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Six yeas. No nays. One absent. Motion passed.
CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion was made by Dillenberger and seconded by Ahne for the Board to close the executive session at 10:25 p.m. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Six yeas. No nays. One absent. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Giffhorn and seconded by Burton that the meeting be adjourned at 10:27 p.m. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Six yeas. No nays. One absent. Motion passed.
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