Wabash Community Unit School District 348 Board met September 17.
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 Technology Kevin Smith, Kevin Madden –WSJD, Dawn Drone –WCEA, Danielle Ewald – WCTA, Betsy Ross –WCTA, Jay Purvis –WGH, Nancy Dorney-Guest, April Dorney –Guest, Pat Cheesman –Guest, Brenda Cheesman –Teacher, Lennette Jones – Teacher, Amanda Banks –Guest, and District Secretary Kim Zimmer.
Schuler led the pledge to the flag.
Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of Minutes of Past Board Meetings
-August 13, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
-September 10, 2018 Special Board Meeting Minutes
b. Approval of Monthly Bills
-Invoices Paid August 2018
-Bills Payable September 2018
c. Approval of Financial Report
Account balances were:
Cash Deposits $ 148,730.38
Investments $ 1,950,673.03
4 Fund $ 1,636,774.00
5 Fund $ 1,845,579.00
Breakfast-Lunch $ 638.41
d. Approval of Correspondence
-Supply Works announcing price increase
-Teresa McGregor taking Leave of Absence
-Tyler Browning resigning as 6th Grade Boys’ Basketball Coach
-Trevor Hargrave resigning as MCHS Scholastic Bowl Coach
e. 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
f. Approve 2018-2019 Administrative and Teacher Salary Benefits
g. Review Wabash CUSD #348 Risk Management Plan
A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Janice Alka and seconded by Earnest. A roll call vote was taken. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Visitors:
Jay Purvis –Wabash General Hospital-
Mr. Purvis addressed the Board regarding a referendum on the ballot in the upcoming November election. If it passes, Wabash General Hospital will be allowed to purchase property outside of Wabash County.
Amanda Banks-
Ms. Banks was a senior in 2002. She told the Board she had received a MCHS diploma by taking a class that she lacked at a lab school in Albion, IL. She has lost the diploma and the lab school is no longer operating. Their files were destroyed. She requested that she be reissued a diploma from MCHS.
Accept Reports:
Brenda Cheesman – Reflex-
Ms. Cheesman spoke to the Board about Reflex Math. It is a program that is fun and inspires students to push themselves to learn.
Lennette Jones –Moby Max-
Ms. Jones spoke to the Board about Moby Max. This program targets areas of deficiency in K-8 students. Students love to do Moby Max and it makes great use of the chrome books and the computer labs.
New Business:
Adopt the 2018-2019 Budget-
Dr. Bleyer gave a quick overview of the 2018-2019 budget. A motion to approve the budget was made by Earnest and seconded by Jared Alka. A roll call vote was taken. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Adopt Resolution to Regulate Authorizing Expense Reimbursements:
Dr. Bleyer explained how the rates were determined. A motion to adopt the resolution was made by Janice Alka and seconded by Hocking. A roll call vote was taken. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Move to go to Closed Session:
At 7:29 p.m., Peter 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 Peach. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Open Session:
A motion to return to open session was made by Hocking and seconded by Earnest. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. The meeting returned to open session at 8:19 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.
Personnel Matters:
Transfers-
A motion to approve the transfers of the following employees was made by Jared Alka and seconded Janice Alka.
Megan Alka -MCGS Paraproprofessional and RTI Instructor beginning September 17,2018
Tiffany Gawthorp - -MCHS Individual Aide beginning September 4, 2018
All present voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Non-Certified-
A motion to approve the following non-certified employment of personnel was made by Peach and seconded by Earnest.
Gail Ritz -Part-time Parent Educator/Home Visitor beginning September 18, 2018
Tonya Johnson-Full-time Parent Educator/Home Visitor beginning September 18, 2018
Jody Golden -Full-time Parent Educator/Home Visitor beginning September 18, 2018
All present voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Extra-Curricular-
A motion to approve the following extra-curricular employment of personnel was made by Hocking and seconded by Janice Alka.
Nick Toothman -MCGS 6th Grade Boys’ Basketball Head Coach beginning the 2018-2019 basketball season
Mike Mandrell -MCHS Scholastic Bowl Sponsor beginning September 18, 2018
All present voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Volunteers-
A motion to approve the following volunteer was made by Peach and seconded by Hocking.
Ryan Webb -MCHS Volunteer Soccer Coach beginning September 18, 2018
All present voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Authorize Mt. Carmel High School Principal to verify the issuance of a diploma-
A motion to approve the issuance of a diploma from Mt. Carmel High School was made by Janice Alka and seconded by Peter. A roll call vote was taken. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Adjournment:
A motion to adjourn was made by Hocking and seconded by Peach. All present voted aye. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
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