Wabash Community Unit School District 348 Board met July 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
President Schuler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Secretary Janice Alka called the roll. Attending in addition to the secretary were Kyle Peach, Neil Earnest, Theresa Hocking, Jared Alka, Ryan Peter, and Tim Schuler.
Also present were Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer, 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, Kevin Madden –WSJD, Jake Bethel – DRR, Dawn Drone –WCEA, Lana Yancey -WCTA, Danielle Ewald –WCTA, Elizabeth Kieffer –WCTA, Karin Kelsey –MCHS, Tracee Bleyer-MCJHS, Patricia Kemper –MCES, Luke Simmons –MCHS, Telisa Laws –Pre-K, and District Secretary Kim Zimmer.
Schuler led the pledge to the flag.
Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes of Past Board Meeting
-June 18, 2018 Special Board Meeting Minutes
-June 18, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
b. Approval of Monthly Bills
-Invoices Paid June 2018
-Bills Payable July 2018
c. Approval of Financial Report
Account balances were:
Cash Deposits $ 512,960.84
Investments $ 3,794,279.75
4 Fund $ 3,823,005.00
5 Fund $ 4,116,727.00
d. Approve Administrative Reports
Mt. Carmel Elementary School Principal Sheila Odom
Mt. Carmel Grade School Principal Chris Taylor
Mt. Carmel Junior High School Principal Steve Holt
Mt. Carmel High School Principal Jake Newkirk
Director of Instruction Shelley Richardson
Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer
g. Approve Board Policy Manual Updates
Dr. Bleyer spoke regarding the District’s finances. He noted that they were dramatically different than the past year due to more revenues received and less expenses incurred. He wants to work towards building up the District’s Cash On Hand and also noted that it is important to keep in mind that we still have to pay back our loans (Working Cash Bond). Summarily he said the overall finances looked more positive than last year as long as the Evidence Based Funding monies come through as expected.
Dr. Bleyer noted that due to the Supreme Court ruling on the Janus Decision, Fair Share will be eliminated and that he will be in contact with the WCEA and WCTA union representatives to discuss this new development going forward.
He also shared with the Board that it appears the ISBE grant that funds the Early Childhood 0-3 program will be coming through after all. Therefore, the Board may have to rescind their resolution regarding classification reduction of support staff members which was approved during the June 18, 2018 board meeting. He will update the Board as he gathers more information on how much funding the District will be receiving.
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.
New Business
Set dates and times of 2018-2019 budget display and hearing
Budget on display August 13, 2018 - September 17, 2018
Budget Hearing at 6:45 p.m. on September 17, 2018
Approve Budget on September 17, 2018
Approve Fuel Bids for 2018-2019 School Year
The following bid was received from Andrews Oil Co. and will fluctuate according to rack pricing.
Gasoline 2.355/gal
Diesel 2.581/gal
Diesel Off Road 2.366/gal
Oil 9.21/gal
This was the only bid received. A motion to approve the bid received by Andrews Oil was made by Hocking and seconded by Earnest. A roll call vote was taken. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Set District #348 Pay to Play for Sports for 2018-2019 School Year Dr. Bleyer recommended the following District Wide Pay to Play Fee Schedule for the 2018-2019 School Year:
$100 per sport $200 cap per student $500 cap per family
A motion to approve the Pay to Play Fee Schedule as presented was made by Peter and seconded by Peach. A roll call vote was taken. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Move to go to Closed Session At 7:15 p.m., Janice Alka 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 Hocking. All present voted aye. Motion Carried.
Open Session A motion to return to open session was made by Janice Alka and seconded by Peter. All present voted aye. Motion Carried. The meeting returned to open session at 7:37 p.m.
Closed Minutes Approved Janice Alka moved to approve the minutes of the closed session as read in closed session. Earnest seconded the motion. All present voted aye. Motion Carried.
Additional New Business Personnel Matters Certified Patricia Kemper -Kindergarten Teacher beginning the start of the 2018-2019 school year A motion to approve the employment of Patricia Kemper was made by Hocking and seconded by Peach. All present voted aye. Motion Carried.
Luke Simmons -MCHS Drivers Ed & PE Teacher beginning the start of the 2018-2019 school year A motion to approve the employment of Luke Simmons was made by Earnest and seconded by Janice Alka. All present voted aye. Motion Carried.
Non-Certified Telisa Laws -Pre-K Parent Engagement Specialist beginning the start of the 2018-2019 school year A motion to approve the employment of Telisa Laws was made by Peach and seconded by Hocking. All present voted aye. Motion Carried.
Tracee Bleyer -MCJHS School Secretary beginning August 1, 2018 A motion to approve the employment of Tracee Bleyer was made by Earnest and seconded by Peter. All present voted aye. Motion Carried.
Adjournment A motion to adjourn was made by Hocking and seconded by Janice Alka. All present voted aye. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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