Wabash Community Unit School District #348 Board of Education met June 20.
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 7:12 p.m.
Secretary Janice Alka called the roll. In addition to the secretary, those present were Tim Schuler, Ryan Peter, Kyle Peach, Susan Wood, and Theresa Hocking. Neil Earnest was absent.
Also present were Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer, MCJSH Principal Andrew Shelby, MCGS Principal Brianne Foster, MCES Principal Jake Newkirk, MCJSH COO Steve Holt, Sharon Thombleson –Transportation, Kevin Madden –WSJD, Dawn Drone –WCEA, Kyle Buss –Athletic Director, Dawn McGee, Shea Brock, Sam Hodges, Debbie Wankel, Steve DeStefano, Kayla Destefano, Gayle Kieffer, Ellen Wall, and District Secretary Kim Zimmer.
President Schuler led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of Past Board Meetings
-2022 05 16 Regular Board Meeting
b. Monthly Bills
-Invoices Paid May 2022
-Bills Payable June 2022
c. Financial Reports
Cash Deposits $ 1,082,017.01
Investments $ 9,121,487.25
4 Fund $ 8,534,424.00
5 Fund $ 9,172,297.00
Breakfast/Lunch $ 200,310.19
d. Correspondence
Seamus Smith -Resigning as MCHS Head Baseball Coach effective June 1, 2022 Zachary Holtz -Resigning as MCES 1st Grade Teacher effective July 1, 2022 Ericka Mollenhauer -Resigning as MCGS Secretary effective June 9, 2022 Ed Berberich -Resigning as MCHS Head Boys’ Soccer Coach effective June 15, 2022 Tony Calverly -Resigning as MCJHS Head Baseball Coach effective June 14, 2022 Kara Lindsey -Resigning as MCES 2nd Grade Teacher effective June 16, 2022
Approved by the Board of Education on July 18, 2022
Megan Holcomb -Resigning as MCES 1st Grade Teacher effective July 1, 2022
Karin Kelsey -Retiring as Athletic Director Secretary effective the end of the 2022-2023 school year
e. Administrative Reports
-Mt. Carmel Junior High/High School Chief Operations Officer Steve Holt
-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. Earnest was absent.
Reports
Sam Hodges - WGH Sports Medicines
Ellen Wall -Junior High Musical “Lion King”
Steven DeStefano -Woodshop Program
Public Comment
There were no public comments.
Executive Session pursuant to Section 2 (C)(1) of the Open Meetings Act: “The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees”.
At 7:32 p.m. a motion to go into closed session was made by Hocking and seconded by Peach. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. Earnest was absent.
At 8:36 p.m. a motion to return to open session was made by Alka and seconded by Hocking. Motion Carried. Earnest was absent.
A motion to approve the minutes as read in closed session was made by Peach and seconded by Alka. All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. Earnest was absent.
New Business
Amended 2021-2022 Budget
Dr. Bleyer presented the amended 2021-2022 budget. A motion to accept the amended budget was made by Alka and seconded by Hocking. A roll call vote was taken and all present voted AYE. Motion Carried. Earnest was absent.
Lunch Bids
A motion to approve the lowest bids for food and dairy for the 2022-2023 school year was made by Wood and seconded by Peter. A roll call vote was taken and all present voted AYE.
Approved by the Board of Education on July 18, 2022
Motion Carried. Earnest was absent.
Commercial Insurance Renewals
A motion to accept the Commercial Insurance Renewals as presented was made by Wood and seconded by Alka. A roll call vote was taken and all present voted AYE. Motion Carried. Earnest was absent.
2022-2023 Board Meeting Dates
A motion to accept the 2022-2023 Board Meeting Dates as presented was made by Hocking and seconded by Peach. All present voted AYE. Motion Carried. Earnest was absent.
Amend 2022-2023 School Calendar
A motion to approve the amended 2022-2023 school calendar was made by Peach and seconded by Hocking. All present voted AYE. Motion Carried. Earnest was absent.
Employment of Personnel
A motion to approve the following employment recommendations was made by Wood and seconded by Peter:
TRANSFER
Angela Davis -MCES Full Time Kitchen Worker beginning the start of the 2022-2023 school year
Tessa Hocking -MCES 1st Grade Teacher beginning the start of the 2022-2023 school year
NON-CERTIFIED
Kendra VanMatre -MCGS Paraprofessional beginning the start of the 2022-2023 school year
Leah Jackson -MCGS Classroom Assistant beginning the start of the 2022-2023 school year
Whitney Halbig -MCGS Individual Assistant beginning the start of the 2022-2023 school year
Debbie Wankel -MCGS 6th Grade RTI Assistant beginning the start of the 2022-2023 school year
Breanna Sechrest -MCGS Lunch/Recess Supervisor beginning the start of the 2022-2023 school year
Libby Pearson -MCES 1st Grade RTI Instructor beginning the start of the 2022-2023 school year
Susan Orr -MCES Part-Time Kitchen Worker beginning the start of the 2022-2023 school year
Dawn McGee -MCJSH Secretary/Bookkeeper beginning the start of the 2022-2023 school year
Approved by the Board of Education on July 18, 2022
CERTIFIED
Shae Brock -MCHS Science Teacher beginning the start of the 2022-2023 school year
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
Nathan Wheatley -MCHS Yearbook Sponsor effective June 20, 2022
All present voted Aye. Motion Carried. Earnest was absent.
Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Hocking and seconded by Peach. All present voted aye. Motion Carried. Earnest was absent. Meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
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