October 12, 2019 - Board Meeting Minutes
October 15, 2019
The Board of Education, Community Unit School District No. 1, 149 South Elm Street, Winchester, Illinois counties of Scott, Morgan and Greene, met in regular session on Tuesday October 15, 2019 at 6:30 PM in the Board of Education office located at 149 South Elm Street in Winchester, Illinois.
President Steve Moore called the meeting to order with the following members answering roll call: Ron Coultas, Phyllis McGuire, Bill Jacquot, Shanna Eddinger, Jody Clanton, Trista Freeman and Steve Moore. Also present were Superintendent Kevin Blankenship, WHS Principal Denny Vortman, WGS Principal Andy Stumpf, District Bookkeeper Angie Slagle and Administrative Assistant Becky Lashmett.
MINUTES / FINANCIALS
Jacquot motioned, with a second from Coultas, to approve the minutes of the September 10th regular meeting. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; McGuire, yea; Jacquot, yea; Eddinger, yea; Clanton, yea; Freeman, yea and Moore, yea; there being seven yeas and no nays, the motion passed.
Freeman motioned, with a second from Eddinger, to approve the financial reports and bills to be paid. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; McGuire, yea; Jacquot, yea; Eddinger, yea; Clanton, yea; Freeman, yea and Moore, yea; there being seven yeas and no nays, the motion passed.
ADMINISTRATORS REPORTS
The principals reported on building level activities and student accomplishments. Mr. Stumpf introduced members of the Building Leadership Team who presented an update on their efforts under the School Improvement Grant. Dr. Blankenship indicated there will be an abatement needed on each year’s levy to enable the use of the Sales Tax funds for the WGS Building Bond payment. He also stated that in order to proceed with any further ‘sharing’ between the Winchester and Bluffs districts, a building committee should be formed to start developing strengths and needs of the physical facilities. Freeman and Eddinger volunteered to represent the Winchester board.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
A first reading was conducted on the district-wide ‘Strategic Plan’, developed by a team of teachers, support staff, administrators and board members. The draft will be refined and presented for Board approval in November.
REVIEW CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
Freeman motioned to make public the minutes of executive sessions from January through June 2019. Eddinger seconded the motion and roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; McGuire, yea; Jacquot, abstain; Eddinger, yea; Clanton, yea; Freeman, yea and Moore, yea; there being six yeas, no nays and one abstention, the motion passed.
USE OF FACILITIES
Freeman motioned to approve the annual request to use facilities for youth league basketball. Coultas seconded the motion and roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; McGuire, yea; Jacquot, yea; Eddinger, yea; Clanton, yea; Freeman, yea and Moore, yea; there being seven yeas and no nays, the motion passed.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUESTS / QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
President Moore asked the status of Freedom of Information requests, and Superintendent Blankenship reported there were none. President Moore asked for questions or comments from the audience, and there were none.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Coultas motioned at 7:03 PM to enter into executive session for personnel matters. Clanton seconded the motion and roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; McGuire, yea; Jacquot, yea; Eddinger, yea; Clanton, yea; Freeman, yea and Moore, yea; there being seven yeas and no nays, the motion passed.
McGuire motioned at 7:45 PM to return to open session, with a second from Coultas. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; McGuire, yea; Jacquot, yea; Eddinger, yea; Clanton, yea; Freeman, yea and Moore, yea; there being seven yeas and no nays, the motion passed. President Moore announced the purpose of the session was personnel matters.
PERSONNEL ACTION
Freeman motioned to accept the resignation of Becky Wade as cook. Clanton seconded and roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; McGuire, yea; Jacquot, yea; Eddinger, yea; Clanton, yea; Freeman, yea and Moore, yea; there being seven yeas and no nays, the motion passed.
Clanton motioned to increase Jackie Blanton from part-time cook to full-time. Eddinger seconded the motion and roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; McGuire, yea; Jacquot, yea; Eddinger, yea; Clanton, yea; Freeman, yea and Moore, yea; there being seven yeas and no nays, the motion passed.
Clanton motioned, with a second from Freeman, to approve Logyn Little as junior high volleyball coach for the cooperative program with Bluffs. Freeman seconded the motion and roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; McGuire, yea; Jacquot, yea; Eddinger, yea; Clanton, yea; Freeman, yea and Moore, abstain; there being six yeas, no nays and one abstention, the motion passed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS / ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:52 PM.
