February 12, 2019 Minutes
February 12, 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 February 12, 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: Steve Weder, Phyllis McGuire, Trista Freeman, Jody Clanton, Joe Little and Steve Moore. Ron Coultas entered at 6:32 PM. 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
Freeman motioned, with a second from Little, to approve the minutes of the January 15th regular meeting. Roll call vote resulted: Weder, yea; McGuire, yea; Freeman, yea; Clanton, yea;, Little, yea; and Moore, yea; there being six yeas and no nays, the motion passed.
Freeman motioned, with a second from McGuire, to approve the bills as presented for payment. 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 reported on student achievements, as well as recent and upcoming events. Mr. Roberts reported that two ‘Act of God’ days and one interrupted day had been approved by ISBE, and that a quotation on property / casualty insurance would be sought from Prairie State Insurance Cooperative.
STUDENT ACTIVITY ACCOUNTS
Weder motioned, with a second from Little, to approve establishment of a bass fishing activity account at WHS.
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 GYM
Coultas motioned, with a second from Little, to approve use of the WGS gym for the WBBA All-Star game on March 16th. 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. President Moore asked for questions or comments from the audience, and a reminder was made about the upcoming PAT Parent Night.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Coultas motioned at 6:53 PM to enter into executive session for personnel matters and student discipline. 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.
McGuire motioned, with a second from Coultas, to return to open session at 7:55 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 and student discipline.
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PERSONNEL ACTION
Little motioned, with a second from Freeman, to accept the resignations of cheer coaches Candy Miller - WGS and Andrea McLaughlin - WCC. 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.
Little motioned, with a second from Weder, to approve volunteer coaches for the WCC Bass Fishing team; Scott McCleery, Jed Arnold, Richard Snodgrass, Steve Hoots, Thad Walker and Jim Young. 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 McGuire, to extend the contracts of Denny Vortman and Andy Stumpf through 2024. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, no; Weder, yea; McGuire, yea; Freeman, yea; Clanton, yea;, Little, yea; and Moore, yea; there being six yeas and one nay, the motion passed.
McGuire motioned, with a second from Coultas, to allow Molly Traw out of her contract on or before March 13th. 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS / ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
