Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 Board of Education met Aug. 31.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 held in the High School Cafeteria. President Hammel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Members present: Debi Caraway, Charles Fricke, Trent Vasquez, Mitch Hammel, Dan Colvis, Tom Welge, Lorin Mott
A motion was made by Mr. Fricke and seconded by Mr. Vasquez to amend the agenda to hold executive session prior to public comment. Upon roll call all members voted aye. 7 aye, 0 nay; motion carried.
Motion was made by Mr. Fricke and seconded by Mr. Welge to enter into executive session at 6:02 p.m. for (A) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, and
(B) collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives. Upon roll call Mrs. Caraway voted aye, Mr. Fricke voted aye, Mr. Vasquez voted aye, Mr. Welge voted aye, Mr. Colvis voted aye, Mr. Mott voted aye, Mr. Hammel voted aye. 7 aye, 0 nay; motion carried.
Motion was made by Mr. Vasquez and seconded by Mr. Fricke to return to open session at 6:12 p.m. Upon roll call Mrs. Caraway voted aye, Mr. Fricke voted aye, Mr. Vasquez voted aye, Mr. Welge voted aye, Mr. Colvis voted aye, Mr. Mott voted aye, Mr. Hammel voted aye. 7 aye, 0 nay; motion carried
During public comment thirteen parents voiced their struggles with the remote learning process, and asked for students to be back, on-site, on a more regular basis. Many voiced their students were struggling socially, emotionally, and educationally.
Others also noted the risk of students’ exposure to the COVID-19 virus and were okay with risk to get their students back on campus. One parent indicated her willingness to give the remote learning a chance. Angie Oathout, Director of the
Randolph County Health Department, reported on the current numbers of cases within the community, stating they are seeing community spread and bringing students back onto campus in larger numbers should be done following the safety guidelines and protocols outlined by the IDPH.
Motion was made by Mr. Fricke and seconded by Mr. Vasquez to approve the labor contract with the Chester Service Professionals as presented. Upon roll call Mrs. Caraway voted aye, Mr. Fricke voted aye, Mr. Vasquez voted aye, Mr. Welge voted aye, Mr. Colvis voted aye, Mr. Mott voted aye, Mr. Hammel voted aye. 7 aye, 0 nay; motion carried.
Motion was made by Mr. Welge and seconded by Mr. Colvis to implement the previously approved student A/B attendance schedule as follows. Upon roll call all members voted aye. 7 aye, 0 nay; motion carried.
• Grades Prek-8 will begin the A/B schedule next week, Tuesday, September 8,
• Grades 9-12 will implement a quarter attendance schedule, starting Tuesday, September 8,
• Grades 9-12 will implement the previously approved A/B attendance schedule on September 21.
Motion was made by Mr. Vasquez and seconded by Mr. Colvis to employ Jerina Reese as a 7 ½ hour school nurse at $24.50 per hour beginning September 8, 2020. Upon roll call Mrs. Caraway voted aye, Mr. Fricke voted aye, Mr. Vasquez voted aye,
Mr. Welge voted aye, Mr. Colvis voted aye, Mr. Mott voted aye, Mr. Hammel voted aye. 7 aye, 0 nay; motion carried.
Motion was made by Mr. Fricke and seconded by Mr. Vasquez to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 p.m. Upon roll call all members voted aye. 7 aye, 0 nay; motion carried.
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