Wabash Community Unit School District #348 Board of Education met July 20.
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 Cafetorium of Mt. Carmel Grade 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, Kyle Peach, Ryan Peter, Jared Alka, and Theresa Hocking. Neil Earnest was absent.
Also present were Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer, Jake Newkirk –MCHS Principal, Michael Brewer – Curriculum and Grant Coordinator, Tyler Buss – MCHS Asst. Principal, Brianne Foster –MCGS Principal, Sheila Odom – MCES Principal, Kevin Smith – Technology Director, Steve Holt –COO MCJHS/MCHS, Kevin Madden –WSJD, Chandler Madden – WSJD, Evan Merrill – Mt. Carmel Register, Megan Patberg-Parent, Selby Patberg-Student, Nichole Loudermilk –Parent, Jennifer Beesley – Parent, Ralph & Paula Jackson –Parents, Jamie & Christy McCorkle –Parents, Kristi Perry –Teacher, Danielle Ewald –WCTA, Dawn Drone – WCEA, Penny Lofton –MCHS Kitchen, Tracee Bleyer-Video Recorder, and District Secretary Kim Zimmer.
Schuler led the pledge to the flag.
Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of Past Board Meetings
June 15, 2020 Special Meeting
June 15, 2020 Regular Meeting
b. Monthly Bills
-Invoices Paid June 2020
-Bills Payable July 2020
c. Financial Reports
Account balances were:
Cash Deposits $ 224,837.26
Investments $ 4,681,871.91
4 Fund $ 3,946,945.00
5 Fund $ 4,400,853.00
d. Correspondence
Greg Wilkinson retired as MCHS Custodian effective July 24, 2020.
Candice Kissel resigned as MCGS Part Time Lunch/Recess Supervisor effective June 20, 2020.
Dave Stoneberger resigned as MCHS Assistant Soccer Coach and Assistant Baseball Coach effective July 6, 2020.
Lesa Shilling resigned as MCHS English Teacher effective July 17, 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 Brianne Foster
-Mt. Carmel Junior High/High School Principal Jake Newkirk -Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer
f. Press Plus Board Policy Updates
A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Hocking and seconded by Peach. A roll call vote was taken. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. Neil Earnest was absent.
Superintendent Presents School Reopening Plans
1. Full Return with Remote Learning
2. Blended Remote Learning and Alternative Dates
3. Full Remote Learning
New Business
School Reopening Plan
A motion to approve the following recommendation by Dr. Bleyer for reopening the school was made by Janice Alka and seconded by Peter:
1. August 13th half the students, Group A (Maroon) last names beginning with A-M, will report for a half-day.
2. August 14th the other half, Group B (Gold) last names beginning with N-Z, will report for half a day.
3. August 17th will be a remote learning planning day.
4. August 18th and 20th Group A will report for a full in-person learning day.
5. August 19th and 21st Group B will report for a full in-person learning day.
6. August 24 will be a full return to in-person learning.
A roll call vote was taken. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. Neil Earnest was absent.
2020-2021 Revised School Calendar
A motion to approve the revised school calendar was made by Peach and seconded by Janice Alka. A roll call vote was taken. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. Neil Earnest was absent.
Employment of Personnel
A motion to approve the following employment recommendations was made by Hocking and seconded by Jared Alka:
CERTIFIED
Andy Rodgers -MCHS Special Education teacher starting the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year
NON-CERTIFIED
Ronda Lawson --MCJHS RtI Reading Teacher starting the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year
Pam Reid -MCHS Individual Assistant starting the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year
Beth Sheldon-Hortin -MCGS Indiv Asst starting the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year
Penny Lofton -MC Junior/Senior High School Full Time Kitchen Worker beginning of the 2020-2021 school year
All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. Neil Earnest was absent.
Jake Newkirk announced that graduation would be on August 1, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.
Graduation will be held at Riverview Stadium. Social Distancing protocols will be followed.
Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Janice Alka and seconded by Peter. All present voted aye. Motion Carried. Neil Earnest was absent. Meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
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