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Waterloo Community United School District No. 5 Board of Education met Nov. 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, Neil Giffhorn, Gary Most, and James Yaekel Jr. Lori Dillenberger participated via Zoom. The following administration were present: Superintendent Brian Charron; District Curriculum Coordinator Johnathan Schmieg; Principals Lori Costello, Nicholas Schwartz, Amber Cruser, Jessica Washausen, Brian Smith, and Mary Gardner; and Director of Buildings/Grounds Will Hulett. Athletic Director and HS Dean of Students Brian Unger participated via Zoom.

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 6:05 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 Giffhorn and seconded by Yaekel Jr. for the Board to close the executive session at 7:31 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 Ahne and seconded by Most to approve the minutes of the October 19, 2020 regular board meeting.

ADVERTISE & BID SCHOOL BUS STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Further, to approve the executive session minutes of the October 19, 2020 regular board meeting.

Further, to authorize the Superintendent to advertise and bid the school bus student transportation services, effective July 1, 2021.

AGREEMENT – SWIC RUNNING START PROGRAM 2021-2022

Further, to direct and authorize the Superintendent to enter into an agreement between Waterloo Community Unit School Distrct 5 and Southwestern Illinois College "SWIC" in regard to the SWIC Running Start Program for the 2021-2022 school year.

EMPLOY: JENNIFER RAU

Further, to employ Jennifer Rau as a full-time health care aide, for the 2020-2021 school year, effective November 17, 2020.

EMPLOY: KENNADY PETERS

Further, to employ Kennady Peters as a full-time special education paraprofessional, for the 2020-2021 school year, effective November 17, 2020, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.

EMPLOY: EMMA WUERTZ

Further, to employ Emma Wuertz as a full-time special education paraprofessional, for the 2020-2021 school year, effective November 30, 2020, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE: TAMARA HOTCHKISS

Further, to approve a general leave of absence request from Tamara Hotchkiss, dated October 26, 2020, for the 2020-2021 school year.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE: MELISSA ZIEGLER

Further, to approve a general leave of absence request from Melissa Ziegler, dated November 9, 2020, for the 2020-2021 school year.

RESIGNATION: TAMMY LITTRELL

Further, to accept a letter of resignation, dated October 15, 2020, from Tammy Littrell, part-time cafeteria worker, effective October 30, 2020.

RESIGNATION: KALLI HENTIS

Further, to accept a letter of resignation, dated October 23, 2020, from Kalli Hentis, special education paraprofessional, effective September 23, 2020.

RESIGNATION: CRYSTAL WACHTEL

Further, to accept a letter of resignation, dated November 1, 2020, from Crystal Wachtel, part-time cafeteria worker, effective immediately.

RETIREMENT: JANE MOESER

Further, to accept a letter of retirement, dated November 6, 2020, from Jane Moeser, full-time custodian, effective December 31, 2020.

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 Yaekel Jr. and seconded by Burton to accept the treasurer’s report and student activity reports. There were no investments for October. 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 Most and seconded by Ahne to approve the attached list of bills for October for Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 and the payment of the bills for the current month (November). 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 TAX LEVY

Motion was made by Most and seconded by Ahne to set and approve the 2020 Tax Levy payable in fiscal year 2021-2022. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.

CONTRACT: SPECIALIZED DATA SYSTEMS (FINANCIAL SOFTWARE)

Motion was made by Ahne and seconded by Yaekel Jr. to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contract with Specialized Data Systems (SDS) for financial software and hosting, in the amount of $53,500.00. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.

TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT: HURST- ROSCHE (MAINT SHOP ROOF)

Motion was made by Yaekel Jr. and seconded by Burton to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a Technical Consulting Services Agreement between Waterloo Community Unit School District #5 and Hurst-Rosche Inc., in the amount of $13,500.00, for the maintenance shop building roof replacement. Ahne, aye; Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Yaekel Jr., aye; Dillenberger, aye; and Caupert, aye. Seven yeas. No nays. Motion passed.

TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT: HURST-ROSCHE (JH BOILER)

Motion was made by Yaekel Jr. and seconded by Ahne to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a Technical Consulting Services Agreement between Waterloo Community Unit School District #5 and Hurst-Rosche Inc., in the amount of $20,000.00, for the Waterloo Junior High School boiler replacement. 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 8:45 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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