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Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 Board met Nov. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting was called to order by President Lori Dillenberger. The following members were present: Kim Ahne, Jo Ellen (Jodi) Burton, Lori Dillenberger, Neil Giffhorn, and Gary Most. John Caupert and James Yaekel Jr. were absent. The following administration were present: Superintendent Brian Charron; Special Education Coordinator Julie Bender; District Curriculum Coordinator Johnathan Schmieg; Principals Lori Costello, Tim McDermott, Christine Osterhage, Nicholas Schwartz, Jessica Washausen, Brian Smith, and Justin Imm; Athletic Director & HS Dean of Students Brian Unger; and Director of Buildings/Grounds Will Hulett.

The public was encouraged to join via Zoom Meeting, rather than attend in person, due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Guests who attended in person were: Chris Baker, Norah Baker MD, Vee Baker, Andrew Dugan, Mary Francois, Robert Gallagher, Derek Hawkins, Lloyd Jarden, Jason Jones Sr., Shane Jones, Joshua Kurth, Madison Lammert, Scot Luchtefeld, Elizabeth Mifflin, Stacey Schilling, Zack Sheets, Don Voelker, Steve Wachtel, Rodney Weisheimer, and one individual who used an obscene statement as their name.

Motion was made by Giffhorn and seconded by Most 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; sale or purchase of securities, investments, or investment contracts; other matters relating to individual students; and litigation. [5 ILCS120/2(c)(1)(7)(10)(11)] Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Ahne, aye; and Dillenberger, aye. Five yeas. No nays. Two absent. Motion passed.

Motion was made by Ahne and seconded by Giffhorn for the Board to close the executive session at 7:07 p.m. Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Ahne, aye; and Dillenberger, aye. Five yeas. No nays. Two absent. Motion passed.

Motion was made by Most and seconded by Ahne to approve the minutes of the October 18, 2021 regular board meeting.

Further, to approve the executive session minutes of the October 18, 2021 regular board meeting.

Further, to approve a general leave of absence request from Lauren May, dated October 22, 2021, for the 2021-2022 school year.

Further, to employ Echo Hergenroeder, as a full-time payroll/accounting clerk, for the 2021-2022 school year, effective November 8, 2021, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.

Further, to accept a letter of retirement dated November 8, 2021 from Linda Huebner, custodian, effective January 31, 2022. Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Ahne, aye; and Dillenberger, aye. Five yeas. No nays. Two absent. Motion passed.

TREASURER’S

Motion was made by Burton and seconded by Most to accept the treasurer’s report and student activity reports. There were no investments for October. Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Ahne, aye; and Dillenberger, aye. Five yeas. No nays. Two absent.

Motion passed.

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. Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Ahne, aye; and Dillenberger, aye. Five yeas. No nays. Two absent. Motion passed.

Public Participation: The following addressed the Board with COVID concerns: Jason Jones Sr., Don Voelker, Norah Baker MD, and Zack Sheets.

Motion was made by Giffhorn and seconded by Burton to approve the extra-duty assignments, effective for the 2021-2022 school year as per recommendation from the District Athletic Director, Brian Unger, and administration. Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Ahne, aye; and Dillenberger, aye. Five yeas. No nays. Two absent. Motion passed.

Motion was made by Most and seconded by Burton to set and approve the 2021 Tax Levy payable in fiscal year 2022-2023. Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Ahne, aye; and Dillenberger, aye. Five yeas. No nays. Two absent. Motion passed.

Motion was made by Most and seconded by Burton that the meeting be adjourned at 8:08 p.m. Burton, aye; Giffhorn, aye; Most, aye; Ahne, aye; and Dillenberger, aye. Five yeas. No nays. Two absent. Motion passed.

ADJOURNMENT