Wabash Community Unit School District #348 Board of Education met Dec. 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Wabash Community Unit School District #348 met in Regular Session in the library of Mt. Carmel Elementary School.
President Schuler called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Secretary Janice Alka called the roll. Attending in addition to the secretary were Neil Earnest, Ryan Peter, Theresa Hocking, Jared Alka, and Tim Schuler. Kyle Peach was absent.
Also present were Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer, Mt. Carmel High School (MCHS) Principal Jake Newkirk, Mt. Carmel Grade School (MCGS) Principal Chris Taylor, Mt. Carmel Elementary School (MCES) Principal Sheila Odom, Chief of Operations Steve Holt, Director of Technology – Kevin Smith, Kevin Madden –WSJD, Corey Woolsey – Mt. Carmel Register, Dawn Drone –WCEA, Darlene Underwood –Treasurer, Aubrey Eblen –Kemper CPA, and District Secretary Kim Zimmer.
Schuler led the pledge to the flag.
Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of Past Board Meetings
-November 18, 2019 Regular Board Meeting
b. Monthly Bills
-Invoices Paid November 2019
-Bills Payable December 2019
c. Financial Reports
Account balances were:
Cash Deposits $ 181,186.38
Investments $ 5,119,432.81
4 Fund $ 4,236,626.00
5 Fund $ 4,834,427.00
Breakfast/Lunch $ 25,594.72
d. Correspondence
-Karen Endicott resigning as MCGS 6th Grade Special Ed Teacher effective the end of the 2019-2020 school year
-Laura Powden resigning as MCES Paraprofessional effective December 13, 2019
-Heather Borowiak requesting maternity leave from 2-24-2020 until end of school year
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 Earnest. A roll call vote was taken. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. Kyle Peach was absent.
Visitors
Aubrey Eblen from the Kemper Group reviewed the 2018-2019 school audit with the Board. There were no questions.
Reports
MCHS/MCJHS/MCGS/MCES School Report Cards
Principal Sheila Odom reported for MCES. Principal Chris Taylor reported for MCGS. Principal Jake Newkirk reported for MCJHS/MCHS.
Move to go to Closed Session
At 7:51 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 Jared Alka. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. Kyle Peach was absent.
Open Session
A motion to return to open session was made by Janice Alka and seconded by Jared Alka. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. Kyle Peach was absent. The meeting returned to open session at 8:29 p.m.
Closed Minutes Approved
Hocking moved to approve the minutes of the closed session as read in closed session. Janice Alka seconded the motion. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. Kyle Peach was absent.
New Business
School Audit 2018-2019
A motion to approve the 2018-2019 School Audit as presented by Aubrey Eblen from the Kemper Group was made by Earnest and seconded by Peter. A roll call vote was taken. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. Kyle Peach was absent.
Tax Levy 2019 Payable in 2020
A motion to approve the 2019 Tax Levy payable in 2020 was made by Jared Alka and seconded by Peter. A roll call vote was taken. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. Kyle Peach was absent.
Employment of Personnel
A motion to approve the following employment recommendations was made by Janice Alka and seconded by Hocking.
TRANSFERS
Laura Taylor -MCGS Social Worker beginning the start of the 2020-2021 school year
Sarah Morris -MCJHS Social Worker beginning the start of the 2020-2021 school year
Julia Lynn Wheeler -MCES Physical Education Paraprofessional beginning December 17, 2019
Clif Mobley -MCJHS/MCHS College & Career Readiness Counselor/In School Detention Supervisor
All present voted Aye. Kyle Peach was absent. Motion Carried.
Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Janice Alka and seconded by Jared Alka. All present voted aye. Kyle Peach was absent. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
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