Wabash Community Unit School District #348 Board of Education met Oct. 17.
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 regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Secretary Janice Alka called the roll. In addition to the secretary, those present were Tim Schuler, Ryan Peter, Kyle Peach, Susan Wood, Neil Earnest, and Theresa Hocking.
Also present were Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer, MCJSH Principal Andrew Shelby, MCGS Principal Brianne Foster, MCJSH COO Steve Holt, Kevin Madden –WSJD, Herb Meeker – Hometown Register, Dawn Drone –WCEA, Karin Kelsey – Girls’ Golf Coach, Abbey Carpenter – Girls’ Assistant Golf Coach, Girls Golf Team, and District Secretary Kim Zimmer.
President Schuler led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of Past Board Meetings
-2022 09 19 Regular Board Meeting
-2022 09 19 Special Board Meeting
b. Monthly Bills
-Invoices Paid September 2022
-Bills Payable October 2022
c. Financial Reports
Cash Deposits $ 571,552.60
Investments $ 10,098,594.97
4 Fund $ 5,471,345.00
5 Fund $ 5,900,319.00
Breakfast/Lunch $ -14,403.39
d. Correspondence
∙ Kim Piper resigning as MCES Nurse/Secretary effective December 31, 2022 ∙ Rodney Kieffer retiring as MCHS Social Studies Teacher the end of the 2026-2027 school year
∙ Ravyn Drone requesting Maternity Leave beginning November 28, 2022 through March 1, 2023
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
Approved by the Board of Education on November 14, 2022
A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Wood and seconded by Hocking. A roll call vote was taken and all present voted AYE. Motion Carried.
Visitors
Karin Kelsey and the Girls’ Golf Team
Coach Kelsey introduced the team members and presented the State Championship trophy to the Board.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
Superintendent’s Comments
Dr. Bleyer told the Board that the schools were rebounding very well academically since the setbacks due to COVID and remote learning. He plans to further enlighten the board on the each schools’ progress.
Reports
The District Special Education Coordinator Alyson Hicks described her duties and responsibilities.
New Business
Employment of Personnel
A motion to approve the following employment recommendations was made by Alka and seconded by Earnest:
NON-CERTIFIED
Damon Sloss -MCES Head Night Custodian beginning October 18, 2022
Luke Laws -MCGS Part Time Night Custodian beginning October 18, 2022
Tabitha Cross -MCGS Individual Assistant beginning October 24, 2022
CERTIFIED
Brandy Mayer -MCGS After School Tutor beginning October 4, 2022
Heather Strockbine -MCGS After School Tutor beginning October 4, 2022
Jennifer Neikirk -MCGS After School Tutor beginning October 4, 2022
Kristi Perry -MCGS After School Tutor beginning October 4, 2022
Brandy Wright -MCES After School Tutor beginning October 18, 2022
Julie Hagerty -MCES After School Tutor beginning October 18, 2022
Tara Bruce -MCES After School Tutor beginning October 18, 2022
Angela Leffler -MCES After School Tutor beginning October 18, 2022
Bethany Mounts -MCES After School Tutor beginning October 18, 2022
Annie Goldman -MCHS After School Tutor beginning October 18, 2022
Mandy Riggs -MCJH After School Tutor beginning October 18, 2022
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
Sione Militoni -MCJHS 7th Grade Boys’ Basketball Coach beginning October 17, 2022 All present voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Hocking and seconded by Alka. All present voted aye. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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