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Wabash Community Unit School District #348 Board of Education met Jan. 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of Wabash Community Unit School District #348 met in Regular Session on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 in the library of Mt. Carmel Elementary School.

President Schuler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Vice President Neil Earnest called the roll. Attending in addition to the vice president were Theresa Hocking, Jared Alka, Kyle Peach, and Tim Schuler. Ryan Peter and Janice Alka were absent.

Also present were Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer, Mt. Carmel High School (MCHS) Principal Jake Newkirk, Mt. Carmel Elementary School (MCES) Principal Sheila Odom, Chief of Operations Steve Holt, Director of Technology – Kevin Smith, Chandler Madden –WSJD, Corey Woolsey – Mt. Carmel Register, Dawn Drone –WCEA, Betsy Ross –WCTA, Brianne Foster, and District Secretary Kim Zimmer.

Schuler led the pledge to the flag.

Consent Agenda

a. Minutes of Past Board Meetings

-December 16, 2019 Regular Board Meeting

b. Monthly Bills

-Invoices Paid December 2019 -Bills Payable January 2020

c. Financial Reports

Account balances were:

Cash Deposits $ 634,698.22

Investments $ 5,683,235.28

4 Fund $ 4,889.571.00

5 Fund $ 5,609,079.00

Breakfast/Lunch $ 32,051.62

d. Correspondence

 Diane Kennard- MCJHS 7th Grade Teacher retiring end of the 2023-2024 school year

 Ted Bishop – MCHS Woodshop Instructor and Industrial Technology Dept. Chair retiring the end of the 2019-2020 school year

 Kelsey Beckerman resigning as MCHS Head Volleyball Coach

 Trey Beckerman resigning as MCHS Co-Assistant Volleyball Coach

 Lindsey Hadley resigning as MCHS Co-Assistant Volleyball Coach

 Laura Taylor resigning as MCJHS Student Council Sponsor effective the end of the 2019-2020 school year

 Seamus Smith requesting paternity leave of absence from March 12, 2020 and will return at the end of spring break (April 13, 2020)

e. Administrative Reports

-District Curriculum/Grant Coordinator Michael Brewer

-Mt. Carmel Junior High/High School Chief Operations Officer Steve Holt

-Mt. Carmel Elementary School Principal Sheila Odom

-Mt. Carmel Grade School Principal Chris Taylor

-Mt. Carmel Junior High/High School Principal Jake Newkirk

-Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer

A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Hocking and seconded by Jared Alka. A roll call vote was taken. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. Ryan Peter and Janice Alka were absent.

Reports

Steve Holt – Buildings and Grounds Projects

Mr. Holt reported on the projects that had been completed at the high school. He noted that the Alumni Association had helped to fund the library project. He told the Board that the gym floor cupping issues had been repaired and the scorer’s booth received a new look. Also, with the addition of the new maintenance grant, repairs will be made to the asphalt surrounding the Jr/Sr high school and the concrete parking lot. The exterior of the school will also receive a power washing.

Move to go to Closed Session

At 7:15 p.m., Peach moved to enter into Executive Session pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act: “The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees.” The motion was seconded by Jared Alka. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. Kyle Peach was absent. Ryan Peter and Janice Alka were absent.

Open Session

A motion to return to open session was made by Hocking and seconded by Jared Alka. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. Ryan Peter and Janice Alka were absent. The meeting returned to open session at 7:26 p.m.

Closed Minutes Approved

Earnest moved to approve the minutes of the closed session as read in closed session. Jared Alka seconded the motion. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. Ryan Peter and Janice Alka were absent.

New Business

Employment of Personnel

A motion to approve the following employment recommendations was made by Peach and seconded by Jared Alka.

ADMINISTRATIVE

Brianne Foster -MCGS Principal beginning August 1, 2020

(Replacing Chris Taylor who moved to MCHS Guidance Counselor)

TRANSFERS

Robin Jones -MCES Special Ed Paraprofessional effective January 6, 2020

(Replacing Laura Powden who resigned)

NON-CERTIFIED

Ivy Shehorn -MCES Individual Assistant beginning February 3, 2020

(Replacing Robin Jones who transferred to Spec Ed Parapro)

Karen Dardeen -MCHS Athletic Ticket Manager beginning 2020-2021 school year

(Replacing Susan Peach who resigned)

VOLUNTEERS

Spring Coaching Volunteers

MCHS Baseball

Pete Smith

Drew Arnott

MCHS Softball

Tony Banks

Ed Drone

Bill Stinson

MCHS Tennis, Boys

Darrell Huey

Tom Liddle

Elise Thomason

Chase Bramlet

MCHS Soccer, Girls

Ed Berberich

Teresa Berberich

Simon Berberich

Ryan Webb

Sophie Berberich

MCHS Track

Joe Vargo

MCHS Track, Girls

Lindsey Hadley

Diane Morgan

A roll call vote was taken. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. Ryan Peter and Janice Alka were absent.

Adjournment

A motion to adjourn was made by Hocking and seconded by Peach. All present voted aye Ryan Peter and Janice Alka were absent. Meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.

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