October 9, 2018 Minutes
October 9, 2018
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 8, 2018 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, Steve Weder, Phyllis McGuire, Trista Freeman, Jody Clanton, Joe Little and Steve Moore. Also present were Superintendent David C. Roberts, Administrative Assistant Becky Lashmett, District Bookkeeper Angie Slagle, WHS Principal Denny Vortman and WGS Principal Andy Stumpf.
MINUTES / FINANCIALS
Coultas motioned, with a second from Little, to approve the minutes of the September 11th regular meeting and the September 17th special meeting. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Weder, yea; McGuire, yea; Freeman, yea; Clanton, yea; Little; yea and Moore, yea; there being seven yeas and no nays, the motion passed.
Freeman motioned, with a second from Coultas, to approve the financial reports and bills to be paid. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Weder, yea; McGuire, yea; Freeman, yea; Clanton, yea; Little; yea and Moore, yea; there being seven yeas and no nays, the motion passed.
ADMINISTRATORS REPORTS
The principals provided an update on events, activities and accomplishments for their respective buildings. preparations for the start of the school year. Mr. Roberts noted the impending October 15th deadline for required immunizations / physical examinations, with several students not yet in compliance. He also reiterated the congressional township limitations for the April 2019 election, with the terms of Coultas, Weder and Little expiring.
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
Coultas motioned, with a second from McGuire, to make public the closed session minutes from January through June, 2018. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Weder, yea; McGuire, yea; Freeman, yea; Clanton, yea; Little; yea and Moore, yea; there being seven yeas and no nays, the motion passed.
USE OF FACILITIES
Little motioned to approve the annual requests of IREC to use the WGS gym and cafeteria for their annual meeting in June, 2019 and Brad Wade to use the facilities for softball pitching practice sessions. Clanton seconded the motion and roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Weder, yea; McGuire, yea; Freeman, yea; Clanton, yea; Little; 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 any outstanding Freedom of Information requests, and Superintendent Roberts reported there were none pending; with one being completed on September 27th. President Moore asked for questions or comments from the audience, and there were none.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Coultas motioned at 7:02 PM to enter into executive session for personnel matters and collective bargaining issues. Weder seconded the motion and roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Weder, yea; McGuire, yea; Freeman, yea; Clanton, yea; Little; yea and Moore, yea; there being seven yeas and no nays, the motion passed.
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Coultas motioned, with a second from Weder, to return to open session at 8:21 PM. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Weder, yea; McGuire, yea; Freeman, yea; Clanton, yea; Little; yea and Moore, yea; there being seven yeas and no nays, the motion passed. President Moore announced the purpose of the executive session was to consider personnel matters, collective bargaining and the possible acquisition of real estate.
PERSONNEL ACTION
Little motioned, with a second from Clanton, to approve resignations of Patty Robbins / Certified Aide and Adam Brockhouse / Junior High Boys Basketball assistant. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Weder, yea; McGuire, yea; Freeman, yea; Clanton, yea; Little; yea and Moore, yea; there being seven yeas and no nays, the motion passed
Coultas motioned, with a second from Weder, to employ Jenna Lawson / Certified Aide, Adam Little / Junior High Boys Basketball coach, Todd Chapman / Junior High Boys Basketball assistant, Wes Lashmett / Co-Ed Bass Fishing volunteer coach and Kelci Maynard / WCC Softball assistant. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Weder, yea; McGuire, yea; Freeman, yea; Clanton, nay; Little; yea and Moore, yea; there being six yeas and one nay, the motion passed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS / ADJOURNMENT
President Moore announced the possibility of a Special Meeting to be held October 16th or 18th for the purpose of further consideration of a shared Superintendent. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:23 PM.
