Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Sept. 21.
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, Nicholas Schwartz, Amber Cruser, Jessica Washausen, Brian Smith, and Mary Gardner.
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 Most and seconded by Yaekel Jr. that an executive closed session be called at 6:04 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 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 [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)(8)] 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 Ahne and seconded by Burton for the Board to close the executive session at 7:03 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 Yaekel Jr. and seconded by Burton to approve the minutes of the August 17, 2020 regular board meeting and the September 14, 2020 special board meeting.
Further, to approve the executive session minutes of the August 17, 2020 regular board meeting and the September 14, 2020 special board meeting.
PUBLIC ACTS
Further, to accept the annual report(s) required by (Public Act 096-0434;105 ILCS 5/10- 20.46 Sec. 10-20.46. and 105 ILCS 5/34-18.37 Sec. 34-18.37.) and (Public Act 097- 0609; 5 ILCS 120/7.3.) which requires the school districts to detail the base salary and benefit(s) for the district superintendent, administrators, and all teachers employed by the school district; with submission to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and posting on district website by October 1, 2020.
EMPLOY: JULIET BRAND
Further, to employ Juliet Brand as a full-time custodian, for the 2020-2021 school year, effective September 22, 2020, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.
EMPLOY: LAURA SEIDEL
Further, to employ Laura Seidel as a full-time custodian, for the 2020-2021 school year, effective September 22, 2020, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.
EMPLOY: MATTHEW SISSON
Further, to employ Matthew Sisson as a full-time custodian, for the 2020-2021 school year, effective September 22, 2020 contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.
EMPLOY: LORREN RYAN
Further, to employ Lorren Ryan as a full-time special education paraprofessional, for the 2020-2021 school year, effective September 22, 2020, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.
EMPLOY: CHRISTINA OLSSON
Further, to employ Christina Olsson, as a full-time payroll/accounting clerk, for the 2020- 2021 school year, effective October 1, 2020, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.
RESIGNATION: KAITLYN POLACEK
Further, to accept a letter of resignation, dated August 18, 2020, from Kaitlyn Polacek, part-time special education paraprofessional, effective immediately.
RESIGNATION: JOANIE STEIBEL
Further, to accept a letter of resignation, dated August 26, 2020, from Joanie Steibel, full-time custodian, effective September 8, 2020.
RESIGNATION: KATHERINE BRAUN
Further, to accept a letter of resignation, dated August 18, 2020, from Katherine Braun, full-time custodian, effective August 28, 2020.
RESIGNATION: LAURA POTTS
Further, to accept a letter of resignation, dated September 2, 2020, from Laura Potts, full-time payroll/accounting clerk, effective immediately.
Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
TREASURER’S REPORT, STUDENT ACTIVITY REPORTS, INVESTMENTS
Motion was made by Most and seconded by Ahne to accept the treasurer’s report and student activity reports. There were no investments for August. 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 Yaekel Jr. and seconded by Burton to approve the attached list of bills for August for Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 and the payment of the bills for the current month (September). 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.
APPROVE PHASE 2 BLENDED LEARNING PLANS
Motion was made by Most and seconded by Yaekel Jr. to approve Phase 2 Blended Learning Plans. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.
2020-2021 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Motion was made by Yaekel Jr. and seconded by Ahne to amend the 2020-2021 school calendar, with September 23, 2020 as a Remote Learning Planning Day. 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 Burton and seconded by Yaekel Jr. 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 Ahne and seconded by Giffhorn to approve the volunteer list, 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.
2020/2021 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET
Motion was made by Most and seconded by Burton to approve the fiscal year 2020-2021 school district budget. 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 105-AUGUST 2020
Motion was made by Giffhorn and seconded by Yaekel Jr. to approve the first reading of the following district board policies Press Plus Issue 105, August 2020, as per the recommendation of the policy committee asfollows: 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure; 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment; 5:100 Staff Development Program; 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited; 5:220 Substitute Teachers; 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities; 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment; 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited; 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited; 2:265 Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure. 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 8:20 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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