Edwards County Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Oct. 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Edwards County K-12 Band Room by President, Dale Woods. The following members were present: Brian Mewes, Jayare Buerster, Lawrence Speir, Jr., Richard Wolfe, Jo Rector and Andrew Spray. Also present was Superintendent, David Cowger; Principals, Preston Nelson and Dale Schmittler; and Assistant Principal/Special Education Coordinator, Carrie Wells. Dean of Students, Joe Rivers was absent.
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by Richard Wolfe and seconded by Andrew Spray to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
• Motion to approve the minutes of the September 20, 2021 Public Hearing; and the open and closed sessions of the September 20, 2021 Regular Board Meeting
• Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report
• Motion to approve the Bill List
• Motion to destroy board meeting closed session audio recording older than 18 months per State code
• FOIA Report
Speir, Rector, Wolfe, Spray, Buerster, Mewes and Woods voted yes. Motion passes
APPROVE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN
Motion was made by Brian Mewes and seconded by Jayare Buerster to approve the Risk Management Plan.
Plan has been amended to reflect the addition of an administrative committee along with the ability to pay a portion of an employee’s salary from tort to reflect risk management duties.
Wolfe, Speir, Spray, Mewes, Buerster and Woods voted yes. Rector voted no. Motion passes
APPROVE TENTATIVE TAX LEVY
Motion was made by Andrew Spray and seconded by Brian Mewes to approve the Tentative 2021 Tax Levy payable in 2022 as presented.
The levy presented reflects an increase of 4.7% from the 2021 aggregate extension resulting in no need for a Truth in Taxation Hearing. The 2021 aggregate levy is $2,846,398.
Speir, Buerster, Wolfe, Rector, Mewes, Spray and Woods voted yes. Motion passes
APPROVE PERMANENT TRANSFER
Motion was made by Jayare Buerster and seconded by Richard Wolfe to permanently transfer $15,890 from the Working Cash Fund to the Building, Operations & Maintenance Fund.
This transfer reflected payments for the following:
Ceiling tiles architect fees - $4,965
Ceiling tile project final payment - $4,965
K-12 & WSGS Boiler Project - $5,960
Mewes, Spray, Wolfe, Rector, Speir, Buerster and Woods voted yes. Motion passes
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
The Administrators presented their reports on the following:
• David Cowger – Superintendent
Cafeteria Report
Sales Tax Report
School Board Members Appreciation Day – November 15th
Library Grant
• Preston Nelson – Edwards County K-12 Principal
• Dale Schmittler – West Salem Grade School Principal
• Carrie Wells – Edwards County Special Education Coordinator
• Joe Rivers – K-12 Dean of Students
INTO CLOSED SESSION
Motion was made by Andrew Spray and seconded by Brian Mewes that a Closed Session be called at 7:21 p.m. to discuss the following:
• Consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine validity
• Consider student discipline
• Set price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body
Speir, Rector, Wolfe, Buerster, Spray, Mewes and Woods voted yes. Motion passes
OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Motion was made by Richard Wolfe and seconded by Jo Rector that the Board come out of Closed Session at 7:43 p.m.
Mewes, Buerster, Wolfe, Spray, Rector, Speir, and Woods voted yes. Motion passes
ACCEPT RESIGNATION
Motion was made by Jo Rector and seconded by Brian Mewes to accept the resignation of Kassandra Wick, custodian at the Edwards County K-12 Building effective September 23, 2021.
Rector, Wolfe, Buerster, Mewes, Speir, Spray, and Woods voted yes. Motion passes
EMPLOYMENT
Motion was made by Brian Mewes and seconded by Andrew Spray to employ Darrell Williams as custodian at the Edwards County K-12 Building.
Speir, Wolfe, Buerster, Rector, Mewes, Spray and Woods voted yes. Motion passes
ADJOURN MEETING
Motion was made by Brian Mewes and seconded by Andrew Spray that the meeting be adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Spray, Buerster, Mewes, Wolfe, Rector, Speir and Woods voted yes. Motion passes
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