Wabash Community Unit School District #348 Board of Education met Feb. 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Wabash Community Unit School District #348 met in Regular Session on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 in the library of Mt. Carmel Elementary School.
President Schuler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Secretary Janice Alka called the roll. In addition to the secretary, those present were Tim Schuler, Neil Earnest, Kyle Peach, Jared Alka, Ryan Peter, and Theresa Hocking.
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, Kevin Madden –WSJD, Corey Woolsey –Mt. Carmel Register, Dawn Drone –WCEA, Betsy Ross –WCTA, Danielle Ewald –WCTA, Kim Mandrell and Singing Seven Students, and District Secretary Kim Zimmer.
Schuler led the pledge to the flag.
Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of Past Board Meetings
-January 21, 2020 Regular Meeting
b. Monthly Bills
-Invoices Paid January 2020
-Bills Payable February 2020
c. Financial Reports
Account balances were:
Cash Deposits $ 403,025.50
Investments $ 5,634,708.79
4 Fund $ 4,745,793.00
5 Fund $ 5,416,488.00
Breakfast/Lunch $ 32,146.44
d. Correspondence
-Nickie Osborne resigns as Bus Driver effective March 11, 2020
-Bea Morgan resigns as MCGS Lunch/Recess Supervisor effective the end of the 2019-2020 school year
-Lori Kroll resigns as MCHS Individual Aide effective February 8, 2020
-Becky Pyatt resigns as Part-Time Private Title 1 Tutor effective February 12, 2020
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
Dr. Bleyer noted the district is still waiting to receive the district’s Tier status and also the construction grant status. 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.
Reports
Kim Mandrell and Singing Seven
The Singing Seven performed several songs and a short take of Newsies, the upcoming musical.
Request to Address Board
Betsy Ross and Danielle Ewald spoke to the Board with their concerns about the proposed school calendar for 2020-2021.
Move to go to Closed Session
At 7:17 p.m., Jared 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 and student discipline.” The motion was seconded by Peach. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Open Session
A motion to return to open session was made by Jared Alka and seconded by Hocking. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. The meeting returned to open session at 8:25 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.
New Business
Resolution 20-02-18-7 “Resolution providing for the issue of $1,453,000 Taxable General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2020, of the District for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds, and authorizing the sale of the bonds to First National Bank of Allendale.”
Jared Alka motioned to pass the resolution 20-02-18-7 as presented by President Schuler. The motion was seconded by Peter. A roll call vote was taken. All present voted Aye. Motion
Carried.
Dr. Bleyer noted that the resolution was passed in order to lower the interest rate to 2.4% and to pay off the bond quicker which will save the district money.
Student Discipline
A recommendation was made that Student (BY) receive Expulsion not to exceed (2) years for violating Section III.A.9.12. of the District Governing Student Conduct as found in the Student Handbook of the District. A motion to accept the recommendation was made by Earnest and seconded by Janice Alka. A roll call vote was taken. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Employment of Personnel
A motion to approve the following employment recommendations was made by Peach and seconded by Hocking.
CERTIFIED
Kayla DeStefano -MCHS Summer (2020) School American Government Instructor
Luke Simmons -MCHS Summer (2020) School Drivers Education Instructor
NON-CERTIFIED
Glen Brown -MCHS Individual Aide effective the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year
(Replacing Lori Kroll who resigned)
VOLUNTEERS
Allyson Kendall -Volunteer Assistant Girls Soccer Coach for the 2019-2020 season
All present voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Janice Alka and seconded by Jared Alka. All present voted aye. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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