Wabash Community Unit Schools 348 Board of Education met March 21.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Wabash Community Unit School District #348, Wabash County, met in Regular Session in the Cafetorium of Mt. Carmel Grade School.
President Tim 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, Theresa Hocking, Ryan Peter, and Susan Wood.
Also present were Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer, MCJSH Principal Andrew Shelby, MCGS Principal Brianne Foster, MCES Principal Jake Newkirk, MCJSH COO Steve Holt, Kevin Madden –WSJD, Cynthia Given, Nathan Wheatley, Dawn Drone –WCEA, Herb Meeker –Hometown Register, Levi Johnson and District Secretary Kim Zimmer.
President Schuler led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of Past Board Meetings
-2022 02 14 Regular Board Meeting
-2022 02 23 Special Board Meeting
b. Monthly Bills
-Invoices Paid February 2022
-Bills Payable March 2022
c. Financial Reports
Cash Deposits $ 427,419.13
Investments $ 8,832,235.10
4 Fund $ 8,052,198.00
5 Fund $ 8,801,436.00
Breakfast/Lunch $ 127,806.02
d. Correspondence
-Shana Gillihan resigned as MCES Paraprofessional effective February 25, 2022
-Danny Peterson resigned as MCES Night Custodian effective March 4, 2022
-Cassie Lynch resigned as MCES Speech/Lang Pathologist effective the end of the 2021-2022 school year
-Amanda Newlin resigned as MCES F/T Cook effective February 16, 2022
-Pam Reid resigned as MCJH Paraprofessional effective March 17, 2022
-Joe Judge resigned as MCJH Boys’ Track Coach effective February 15, 2022
-Thad Britton resigned as MCHS Head Volleyball Coach effective March 21, 2022
-Amy Kensler requested Maternity Leave of Absence from March 14, 2022 until the end of the school year
e. Administrative Reports
-Mt. Carmel Junior High/High School Chief Operations Officer Steve Holt
Approved by the Board of Education on April 25, 2022
-District Curriculum/Grant Coordinator Michael Brewer
-Mt. Carmel Elementary School Principal Jake Newkirk
-Mt. Carmel Grade School Principal Brianne Foster
-Mt. Carmel Junior Senior High Principal Andrew Shelby
-Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer
A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Wood and seconded by Peach. A roll call vote was taken and all present voted AYE. Motion Carried.
Dr. Bleyer noted that the renovations and construction projects for the roof at Mt. Carmel Grade School were progressing very well.
Public Comment
There were no public comments.
Closed Session
President Schuler asked if anyone on the Board had a reason to go into closed session. There was no closed session.
New Business
2022-2023 School Calendar
Dr. Bleyer briefly reviewed the proposed school calendar to the Board. A motion to approve the calendar was made by Alka and seconded by Hocking. A roll call vote was taken and all present voted AYE. Motion Carried.
Last Day for Seniors
Dr. Bleyer told the Board that May 6, 2022 was the last day for seniors and graduation will be May 14, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Set Administrative Salaries for 2022-2023
A motion to approve the 2022-2023 administrative salaries as presented to the Board was made by Peach and seconded by Earnest. A roll call vote was taken and all present voted AYE. Motion Carried.
Employment of Personnel
A motion to approve the following employment recommendations was made by Hocking and seconded by Alka.
CERTIFIED
Nathan Wheatley -MCHS English Language Arts Teacher beginning March 22, 2022
Chase Bramlet -MCHS Duel Credit Supervisor beginning March 22, 2022
TRANSFERS
Logan Crum -MCJH 7TH Grade Science Teacher beginning 2022-2023 school year
NON-CERTIFIED
Sara Ditterline -MCGS 6TH Grade RTI Assistant beginning March 21, 2022
Rachel Dawson-MCES Individual Assistant beginning March 18, 2022
Approved by the Board of Education on April 25, 2022
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
Kristina Kelsey -MCJHS Girls’ Track Coach effective March 21, 2022
VOLUNTEERS
Allison Thread -MCHS Girls Soccer Coach beginning March 21, 2022
All present voted AYE. Motion Carried.
Susie Wood requested that a Moment of Silence be placed on the agenda after the Pledge of Allegiance. President Schuler asked the remainder of the board to let him know if they were in favor of her suggestion. He told Wood that he would let her know prior to the April board meeting of the board’s decision.
Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Alka and seconded by Peter. All present voted aye. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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