Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met July 20.
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, 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, Christine Osterhage, Nicholas Schwartz, Amber Cruser, Jessica Washausen, Brian Smith, and Mary Gardner; District Athletic Director and WHS Dean of Students Brian Unger.
GUESTS
The public was encouraged to join via Zoom Meeting, rather than attend in person, due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion was made by Yaekel Jr. and seconded by Most that an executive closed session be called at 5:39 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; the security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property; and, further, discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, for semi- annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)(8)(21)] Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion was made by Giffhorn and seconded by Most for the Board to close the executive session at 7:59 p.m. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
MINUTES
Motion was made by Burton and seconded by Ahne to approve the minutes of the June 15, 2020 regular board meeting and the July 9, 2020 special board meeting.
Further, to approve the executive session minutes of the June 15, 2020 regular board meeting and the July 9, 2020 special board meeting; and further, to make public certain executive session minutes from January 2020 through June 2020 according to the requirements of Illinois law; and further, to enact Board Policy 2:220 - Board of Education Meeting Procedures - entitled "Verbatim Record of Closed Meetings", to destroy and destruct the audio recordings of all closed meetings after 18 months have passed since being made, which would include all closed meetings prior to January of 2019.
AWARD CAFETERIA DAIRY AND BREAD BIDS
Further, to award the following cafeteria bids according to the bid specifications, lowest bidder, and in the best interest of the school district: dairy items to Kohl Wholesale, 130 Jersey Street, Quincy, IL 62306; bread and bread products to Alpha Baking Company Inc, 7450 Halls Street, St. Louis, MO 63147, effective for the 2020-2021 school year.
CONSOLIDATED GRANT APPLICATION
Further, to approve the 2020-2021 Consolidated Grant Application for Waterloo CUSD5.
EARLY GRADUATION
Further, to approve Waterloo High School Early Graduation Application(s) as per Waterloo CUSD5 Section: Instruction - Policy No. 6300 for the following students: Alania Aubuchon, Tyler Bryant, Trenity Daugherty, Margeret Dillard, Anna Stiening, and Jasmine Tubbs.
WHS WAIVER- TRAINING FORM
Further, to accept proposed changes to the Waterloo High School Waiver-Training Form, effective for the 2020-2021 school year.
HS BAND TRIP JUNE 2021
Further, to approve a Band high school trip for students to Orlando, Florida, from June 1, 2021 through June 7, 2021, along with administration chaperone and at no cost to district.
EMPLOY: BRAD YEARIAN
Further, to employ Brad Yearian as a full-time maintenance worker, for the 2020-2021 school year, effective July 21, 2020, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.
EMPLOY: RICHARD BUEHLHORN
Further, to employ Richard Buehlhorn as a full-time custodian, for the 2020-2021 school year, effective July 21, 2020, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.
RESIGNATION: ALAN GUEHNE
Further, to accept a letter of resignation, dated June 30, 2020, from Alan Guehne, WHS Assistant Principal, effective June 30, 2020.
RESIGNATION: DAVID KURTH
Further, to accept a letter of resignation, dated July 1, 2020, from Mikayla Duncan, paraprofessional, effective immediately.
TREASURER’S REPORT, STUDENT ACTIVITY REPORTS, INVESTMENTS
Motion was made by Most and seconded by Yaekel Jr. to accept the treasurer’s report and student activity reports. There were no investments for June. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
BILLS
Motion was made by Burton and seconded by Most to approve the attached list of bills for June for Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 and the payment of the bills for the current month (July). 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.
2020-2021 STUDENT HANDBOOKS
Motion was made by Giffhorn and seconded by Ahne to: 1) instruct the Superintendent to have the tentative budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year prepared for Board review; 2) set the time and place for a public hearing at the September 21, 2020, regular board meeting on the tentative budget; and 3) instruct the Board Secretary to give notice according to law and Board policies that the tentative budget will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection for thirty days prior to the public hearing with the date of being on display set on Thursday, August 20, 2020. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
TABLE OLD BUSINESS ITEM C
Motion was made by Most and seconded by Ahne to table Old Business Item C. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
EXTRA-DUTY LIST 2020-2021
Motion was made by Yaekel Jr. and seconded by Ahne to approve the extra-duty assignments, effective for the 2020-2021 school year as per recommendation from the District Athletic Director, Brian Unger, and administration, contingent upon the results of background checks and TB tests. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
VOLUNTEER LIST 2020-2021
Motion was made by Burton and seconded by Yaekel Jr. to approve the volunteer list, effective for the 2020-2021 school year as per recommendation from the District Athletic Director, Brian Unger, and administration. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF DISTRICT BOARD POLICIES PRESS PLUS ISSUE 104-JUNE 2020
Motion was made by Ahne and seconded by Yaekel Jr. to approve the first reading of the following district board policies Press Plus Issue 104, June 2020, as per the recommendation of the policy committee as follows: 7:40 Nonpublic School Students Including Parochial and Home-School Students; 2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedure; 7:190 Student Behavior; 7:340 Student Records; 2:220-E9 Exhibit - Requirements for No Physical Presence of Quorum and Participation by Audio or Video During Disaster Declaration; 7:345 Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security; 4:180 Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
TABLE NEW BUSINESS ITEM B
Motion was made by Giffhorn and seconded by Yaekel Jr. to table New Business Item B. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
EMPLOY MEGAN PERSCHBACHER
Motion was made by Ahne and seconded by Yaekel Jr. to employ Megan Perschbacher as a full-time special education 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; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
EMPLOY ASHLEY LEHMAN
Motion was made by Burton and seconded by Yaekel Jr. to employ Ashley Lehman as a full-time JH 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; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
TERMINATE JASON MEYER
Motion was made by Most and seconded by Ahne to terminate Jason Meyer, for good cause, as discussed in executive session. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Burton. and seconded by Yaekel Jr. that the meeting be adjourned at 9:34 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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