Wabash Community Unit School District #348 Board of Education met June 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Wabash Community Unit School District #348, Wabash County, met in Special Session on Monday, June19, 2023 in the Cafetorium of Mt. Carmel Grade School.
President Schuler called the hearing to order at 6:45 p.m.
Secretary Theresa Hocking called the roll. In addition to the secretary, those present were Tim Schuler, Jamie McCorkle, Susan Wood, Gregg Wilcox, Janice Alka, and Kyle Peach..
Also present were Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer, MCJSH Principal Andrew Shelby, MCGS Principal Brianne Foster, MCES Principal Jake Newkirk, MCJSH COO Steve Holt, Darlene Underwood –Treasurer, Kevin Madden –WSJD, Yvette Henager –WCTA, and District Secretary Kim Zimmer.
Schuler turned the meeting over to Superintendent Bleyer who gave a presentation regarding the amended budget highlights for the 2022-2023 school year.
President Schuler asked if anyone had any questions regarding the amended budget. There were no questions.
Adjournment
Wood moved to adjourn the hearing and McCorkle seconded the motion. All present voted aye. Motion carried. The hearing adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
Regular Meeting
Janice Alka recited the Board Members Oath of Office due to being absent during the May board meeting. President Schuler called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Secretary Theresa Hocking called the roll. In addition to the secretary, those present were Tim Schuler, Jamie McCorkle, Susan Wood, Gregg Wilcox, Janice Alka, and Kyle Peach..
Also present were Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer, MCJSH Principal Andrew Shelby, MCGS Principal Brianne Foster, MCES Principal Jake Newkirk, MCJSH COO Steve Holt, Darlene Underwood –Treasurer, Kevin Madden –WSJD, Yvette Henager –WCTA, and District Secretary Kim Zimmer.
President Schuler led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of Past Board Meetings
-May 15, 2023 Regular Meeting
b. Monthly Bills
-Invoices Paid May 2023
-Bills Payable June 2023
c. Financial Reports
Cash Deposits $ 994,116.81
Investments $ 14,969,244.76
4 Fund $ 9,649,900.00
Approved by the Board of Education on July 17, 2023
5 Fund $ 10,419,935.00
Breakfast/Lunch $ 695.57
d. Correspondence
∙ Bonnie Keepes resigning as MCJHS Volleyball Coach effective June 19, 2023
∙ Robin Jones resigning as MCES Individual Assistant effective June 13, 2023
∙ Kristenia Sloss resigning as MCES Paraprofessional effective the end of the 2023 summer school
∙ Laura Garrett resigning as Pre-K Assistant effective the end of the 2022-2023 school year
∙ Nichole Osborne resigning as Kindergarten Classroom Assistant 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
f. Press Plus Policies 112
g. Closed Meeting Minutes Review and Destruction of Executive Session audio tapes older than 18 months per provision of Section 2.06 of the Open Meetings Act
A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Hocking and seconded by Alka. A roll call vote was taken and all present voted AYE. Motion Carried.
Superintendent’s Comments
Dr. Bleyer said that Phase 2 for the stadium renovation was about 50% complete. Also that the commemorative brick campaign is complete.
Public Comments
-No 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 7:07 p.m. a motion to go into closed session was made by Alka and seconded by Peach. All present voted AYE. Motion Carried.
At 8:20 p.m., a motion to return to open session was made by Hocking and seconded by Alka. All present voted AYE. Motion Carried.
A motion to approve the minutes as read in closed session was made by Peach and seconded by Wilcox. All present voted AYE. Motion Carried.
New Business
Amended 2022-2023 Budget
McCorkle motioned to approve the 2022-2023 amended budget. The motion was seconded by Alka. A roll call vote was taken and all present voted AYE. Motion Carried.
2023-2024 Meeting Dates and Times
A motion to approve the 2023-2024 Board of Education Meeting Dates and Times was made by Hocking and seconded by Wood. A roll call vote was taken and all present voted AYE. Motion Carried.
Bid Proposal for MCES Parking Lot
A motion to approve the only bid for the rehabilitation of the MCES parking lot was made by Peach and seconded by Wood. The bidder was HSC Pavement Maintenance from Albion IL. The base amount was $166,201.30. 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 Alka and seconded by Wood:
TRANSFERS
Debbie Bertram -MCGS RTI Assistant beginning the start of the 2023-2024 school year Ronika Gill -MCES 2nd Grade RTI Math Assistant beginning the start of the 2023-2024 school year Tiffany Gawthorp -MCES Classroom Assistant beginning the start of the 2023-2024 school year
NON-CERTIFIED
Tamera Wood -Pre-K For All Classroom Assistant beginning the start of the 2023-2024 school year Jesse Kasinger -School Bus Driver beginning the start of the 2023-2024 school year
CERTIFIED
Kristi Stevens -MCHS Extended School Year Special Ed Teacher beginning June 13, 2023
EXTRA CURRICULAR
Keaton Schuh -MCHS Girls Tennis Coach beginning July 1, 2023
Bonnie Keepes -MCHS Volleyball Assistant Coach beginning July 1, 2023
Jason Miller -MCHS Head Cross Country Coach beginning July 1, 2023
All present voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Hocking and seconded by Peach. All present voted AYE. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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