Wabash Community Unit School District 348 Board of Education met Aug. 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
President Schuler called the meeting to order at 7:02 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, Kevin Smith-Director of Technology, Sharon Thombleson– Transportation, Dawn Drone-WCEA, Betsy Ross-WCTA, Kevin Madden-WSJD, Corey Woolsey-Mt. Carmel Register, Brookelyn Bohach-MCES Parapro, Kayla DeStefano-MCHS Teacher, and District Secretary Kim Zimmer.
Schuler led the pledge to the flag.
Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of Past Board Meetings
-July 15, 2019 Regular Board Meeting
b. Monthly Bills
-Invoices Paid July 2019
-Bills Payable August 2019
c. Financial Reports
Account balances were:
Cash Deposits $ 31,019.49
Investments $ 3,325,530.65
4 Fund $ 2,532,274.00
5 Fund $ 2,869,783.00
d. Correspondence
-Kathie Tuzenew Lathrop resigning as MCHS Parapro
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 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 7:04 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 Earnest. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Open Session
A motion to return to open session was made by Peter and seconded by Hocking. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. The meeting returned to open session at 8:14 p.m.
Closed Minutes Approved
Janice Alka 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.
New Business
WCTA Contract
A motion to approve the 4 year WCTA contract was made by Peter and seconded by Earnest. A roll call vote was taken. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried.
2019-2020 Proposed Budget
Dr. Bleyer distributed copies of the proposed budget to the Board and noted that the proposed budget would be posted in the district office.
Motion to Grant Employee Request Tabled
Stipend Consideration for the 2019-2020 School Year Tabled
Employment of Personnel
A motion to approve the following employment recommendations was made by Hocking and seconded by Peach.
CERTIFIED
Kayla DeStefano -MCHS Social Studies Teacher beginning 2019-2020 school year
NON-CERTIFIED
Brookelyn Bohach -MCES Title 1 Paraprofessional beginning 2019-2020 school year
Kim Richardson -District Bus Driver beginning August 20, 2019.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
Mike Mandrell -MCHS Student Council Sponsor beginning 2019-2020 school year
Karin Kelsey -MCHS Head Girls’ Golf Coach beginning 2019-2020 school year
Scott McCallen -MCHS Girls’ Swim Coach beginning 2019-2020 school year
2018-2019 FALL COACHING VOLUNTEERS
Cheerleader Sponsor Boys’ Soccer Volleyball
April Fisher Bryan Heinrich Tabby Niduaza
Ryan Webb
Football
Jake Holcomb Girls’ Tennis
Joe Drone Darrell Huey
Doug McPherson Tom Liddle
Matt Militoni Elise Thomason
Trevor Kennard
Logan Crum
Tyler Buss
All present voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Janice Alka and seconded by Peter. All present voted aye. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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