MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Thursday, March 20th, 2008, 6:30 P.M.

WOODLAWN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

DISTRICT #205

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:                                                                  MEMBERS ABSENT:

Allen Patterson, President

Curtis Decker, Vice President                                                                       

Karen Wehrheim, Secretary

Jerry Boldt

Mike Green

Tom Mears

Michael Moore

                                                                                                                                   

 

Alan R. Estes, Superintendent

 

 

 

ROLL CALL             

Members of the School Board of Woodlawn Community High School District No. 205 met in regular session at the Woodlawn Community High School building in the Village of Woodlawn in Jefferson County, Illinois, on Thursday, March 20th, 2008, at 6:30 P.M.  Members present were:  Jerry Boldt, Curtis Decker, Mike Green Tom Mears, Michael Moore, Allen Patterson and Karen Wehrheim.  Members absent:  None.  Others present:  Superintendent Alan Estes Principal Dave Larkin, Amy Spotanski, Student Council Abby Hassler, Student Council Hannah Tatlock and Student Council Travis Tatlock.

 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA       

A motion was made by Wehrheim, seconded by Decker, to approve the consent agenda, consisting of the Minutes of the February 25th Regular Board Meeting and February 25th Special Joint Board Meeting, Main Bills, Principal’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, and Cafeteria Report.  A discussion was brought up regarding the Cafeteria Report.  All present voted yea; motion carried.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT INFORMATION

A motion was made by Decker, seconded by Patterson, to begin letting bids for the transportation contract.  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore, Patterson and Wehrheim.  Members absent:  None.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

BIDS ON BOILER

A motion was made by Mears, seconded by Decker, to get bids on a new boiler.  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore, Patterson and Wehrheim.  Members absent:  None.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

 

BIDS ON COVERED WALKWAY TO MODULAR BUILDING

A motion was made by Patterson, seconded by Decker, to get bids on a covered walkway to modular building.  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore, Patterson and Wehrheim.  Members absent:  None.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

 

BLEACHERS BIDS

A motion was made by Decker, seconded by Wehrheim, to get bids on bleachers. 2 sets installed, rubber coated, 5 rows, 27’ long.  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore, Patterson and Wehrheim.  Members absent:  None.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

 

BOARD ROOM RENOVATION

A motion was made by Wehrheim, seconded by Decker, to approve board room renovation as presented (carpet/painting).  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore, Patterson and Wehrheim.  Members absent:  None.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

 

REPLACEMENT OF PARTITION IN BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS

A motion was made by Decker, seconded by Wehrheim, to approve replacement of partitions in bathrooms and showers.  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore, Patterson and Wehrheim.  Members absent:  None.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

 

WATERLESS URINAL

A motion was made by Patterson, seconded by Mears, to approve the purchase of a waterless urinal in the amount of $450.  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore, Patterson and Wehrheim.  Members absent:  None.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

 

REPLACEMENT OF WATER FOUNTAIN IN OLD GYM

A motion was made by Wehrheim, seconded by Decker, to replace the water fountain in the old gym for the amount of $630.  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore, Patterson and Wehrheim.  Members absent:  None.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

 

REMOVAL OF THREE TREES IN BACK YARD

A motion was made by Decker, seconded by Mears, to remove the three trees in the back yard at a cost of approximately $300.  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore, Patterson and Wehrheim.  Members absent:  None.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

 

CLOSED SESSION:

A motion was made by Decker, seconded by Wehrheim, to go into closed session at 7:08 P.M., for the purposes of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, performance, or dismissal of personnel, and negotiations.  All present voted yea; motion carried.

 

 

OPEN SESSION:

A motion was made by Patterson, seconded by Decker, to return to open session at 7:39 P.M.  All present voted yea; motion carried.

 

 

STUDENT DISCIPLINE

A motion was made by Wehrheim, seconded by Mears, to expel student A suspending expulsion, placing student A on probation for 12 calendar months.  If student A breaks rules of probation expulsion is re-instated for 12 calendar months from date of incident.  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore, Patterson and Wehrheim.  Members absent:  None.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

 

CLOSED SESSION:

A motion was made by Decker, seconded by Boldt, to go into closed session at 7:43 P.M., for the purposes of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, performance, or dismissal of personnel, and negotiations.  All present voted yea; motion carried.

 

 

Karen Wehrheim left at 8:10

 

 

OPEN SESSION:

A motion was made by Patterson, seconded by Boldt, to return to open session at 8:14 P.M.  All present voted yea; motion carried.

 

 

CERTIFIED TENURED TEACHING STAFF

A motion was made by Patterson, seconded by Decker, to rehire all certified tenured teaching staff for the 2008-2009 school year.  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore and Patterson.  Members absent:  Wehrheim.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

 

CAROL MCBRIDE – MUSIC EDUCATION

A motion was made by Decker, seconded by Mears, to rehire Carol McBride as the music teacher for the 2008-2009 school year.  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore and Patterson.  Members absent:  Wehrheim.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

 

GINA REINBURG – TITLE I

A motion was made by Mears, seconded by Boldt, to rehire Gina Reinburg as Title I teacher for the 2008-2009 school year.  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore and Patterson.  Members absent:  Wehrheim.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

 

ERIN BERRY – SPECIAL EDUCATION

A motion was made by Boldt, seconded by Moore, to rehire Erin Berry as Special Education teacher for the 2008-2009 school year.  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore and Patterson.  Members absent:  Wehrheim.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

 

BETHANIE WOOD – SPECIAL EDUCATION

A motion was made by Moore, seconded by Patterson, to rehire Bethanie Wood as Special Education teacher for the 2008-2009 school year.  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore and Patterson.  Members absent:  Wehrheim.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

 

MARGARITA BERMEA – SPANISH

A motion was made by Patterson, seconded by Decker, to rehire Mararita Bermea as Spanish teacher for the 2008-2009 school year.  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore and Patterson.  Members absent:  Wehrheim.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

 

NEESA HAYSE – ART

A motion was made by Decker, seconded by Mears, to rehire Neesa Hayse as Art teacher part-time for the 2008-2009 school year.  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore and Patterson.  Members absent:  Wehrheim.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

 

KELLY OWENS – TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR

A motion was made by Mears, seconded by Boldt, to rehire Kelly Owens as Technology Coordinator for the 2008-2009 school year.  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore and Patterson.  Members absent:  Wehrheim.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

 

MR. LARKIN - PRINCIPAL

A motion was made by Boldt, seconded by Moore, to extend contract of David Larkin as Principal one more year with 5% increase through 2011.  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore and Patterson.  Members absent:  Wehrheim.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

 

BASEBALL REQUEST

A motion was made by Decker, seconded by Moore, to approve Mr. Witzel’s request for financial assistance for Woodlawn High School Baseball to play Herrin at Rent One Park in Marion on April 26 at a cost of $100, with the $250 being the responsibility of the Booster Club.  To approve baseball equipment purchases requested – see attached list.  Members voting yea: Boldt, Decker, Green, Mears, Moore and Patterson.  Members absent:  Wehrheim.  Members voting Nay:  None. Motion Carried.

 

 

 

ADJOURN

A motion was made by Moore, seconded by Decker, to adjourn meeting at 8:25 P.M.  All members present voted yea, motion carried. 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 

 

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