Wabash Community Unit School District 348 Board met October 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The Board of Education of Wabash Community Unit School District #348 met in Regular Session on Monday, October 16, 2017 in the library of Mt. Carmel Elementary School.
Vice President Earnest called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Secretary Janice Alka called the roll. In addition to the secretary, those present were Neil Earnest, Kyle Peach, Theresa Hocking, and Jared Alka. Tim Schuler and Ryan Peter were absent.
Also present were Superintendent Tim Buss, Mt. Carmel High School (MCHS) Principal Jake Newkirk, Mt. Carmel Junior High School (MCJHS) Principal Steve Holt, Mt. Carmel Grade School (MCGS) Principal Chris Taylor, Mt. Carmel Elementary School (MCES) Principal Sheila Odom, Director of instruction Shelley Richardson, Director of Technology Kevin Smith, Director of Transportation-Karen Stoneberger, Kevin
Madden-WSJD, Suzy Ernst-DRR, Regina Paddick-WCTA, Leah Sellers-After School Program, and District Secretary Kim Zimmer.
Earnest led the pledge to the flag.
Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes of Past Board Meeting
-September 18, 2017 Special Board Meeting (Budget Hearing)
-September 18, 2017 Regular Board Meeting
b. Approval of Monthly Bills
-Invoices Paid September 2017
-Bills Payable October 2017
C. Approval of Financial Report
Account balances were:
Cash Deposits $15,1904.47
Investments $107,138.22
4 Fund S 54,997.00
5 Fund S 187,284.00
d. Approval of Correspondence
-Traci Singer-Requesting Maternity Leave of Absence from November 20, 2017 through January 3, 2018
6. Approve Administrative Reports
Mt. Carmel Elementary School Principal Sheila Odom (attachment #1)
Mt. Carmel Grade School Principal Chris Taylor (attachment #2)
Mt. Carmel Junior High School Principal Steve Holt (attachment #3)
Mt. Carmel High School Principal Jake Newkirk (attachment #4)
Director of instruction Shelley Richardson (attachment #5)
Director of Transportation Karen Stoneberger (attachment #6)
Superintendent Tim Buss (attachment #7)
f, Review Board Goals
g. Prepare for Board Self-Evaluation and Superintendent Evaluation
A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Jared Alka and seconded by Janice Alka. A roll call vote was taken. All present voted Aye, Motion Carried. Tim Schuler and Ryan Peter were absent,
Visitors:
None
President Tim Schuler enters at 7:10 p.m.
Accept Reports:
Mt. Carmel Grade School. After School Program-Leah Sellers-
Ms. Sellers spoke to the board about the After School Program which meets on Thursdays at the Mt.
Carmel Church of Christ. The program is currently geared for the 3" through 6" grades. The program focuses on skill building classes, mentoring, healthy social relationships, and help with homework.
Unfinished Business:
None
New Business:
Schedule Special Meeting (Superintendent Search)-
A Special meeting will be held on October 25" at 5:00 p.m. at the District Office in the conference room.
Move to go to Closed Session:
At 7:20 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 and the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body." The motion was seconded by Hocking. All present voted aye. Motion Carried. Ryan Peter was absent.
Open Session:
A motion to return to open session was made by Janice Alka and seconded by Peach. All present voted aye. Motion Carried. Ryan Peter was absent. The meeting returned to open session at 7:58 p.m.
Closed Minutes Approved:
Janice Alka moved to approve the minutes of the closed session as read in closed session. Peach seconded the motion. All present voted aye, Motion Carried, Ryan Peter was absent.
Motion to Approve Personnel Matters-
Personnel Matters:
A motion to approve the employment of Trevor Hargrave as MCHSScholar Bowl Sponsor starting the 2017-2018 school year was made by Janice Alka and seconded by Hocking. All present voted aye. Motion Carried. Ryan Peter was absent.
Adjournment:
A motion to adjourn was made by Hocking and seconded by Janice Alka. All present voted aye. Motion Carried. Ryan Peter was absent. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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