May 14, 2019 Minutes
May 14, 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 May 14, 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 David C. Roberts, WHS Principal Denny Vortman, WGS Principal Andy Stumpf, District Bookkeeper Angie Slagle and Administrative Assistant Becky Lashmett.
MINUTES / FINANCIALS
Coultas motioned, with a second from McGuire, to approve the minutes of the April 9th 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.
Coultas motioned, with a second from Freeman, 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 provided an update on student activities and accomplishments as well as a report of upcoming events. Mr. Roberts asked if Coultas was willing to remain as Four Rivers Council representative with Clanton as alternate, and both members agreed. He also indicated the ISBE meal program audit may result in the necessity to change prices for 2019-2020.
2019-2020 WHS HANDBOOK
Freeman motioned to approve the WHS handbook changes upon second reading, with a second from McGuire.
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.
INSURANCE PRESENTATIONS
The District’s long time insurance agency, Peak Insurance, and a representative of the Prairie State Insurance Cooperative presented their proposals for the FY20 property casualty insurance coverage and workers compensation. Action on the proposals will be taken in June .
WGS HANDBOOK CHANGES
A first reading of changes to the 2019-2020 handbook was conducted, with action slated for June.
CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT PLAN
The Consolidated District Plan, a requirement for any federal funding, was presented. Freeman motioned, with a second from Clanton, to approve the submission. 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 Roberts reported there were none outstanding and one was recently completed. President Moore asked for questions or comments from the audience, and there were none.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Clanton motioned at 7:33 PM to enter into executive session for personnel, collective bargaining and student discipline matters. McGuire 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 8:34 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, collective bargaining and student discipline matters
PERSONNEL ACTION
Coultas motioned, with a second from Clanton to accept the resignation of Adam Brockhouse. 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 personnel recommendations as presented: WHS Science teacher/ Breann Milam; WHS Special Education teacher / Angie Heberling; Athletic Director / Grant DeWitt; WCC Head Football Coach / Matt Coultas; summer student grounds workers / Aron Rebbe and Adam Ratliff; fall co-op student grounds workers Adam Ratliff and Will McDade; and re-employment of fall / winter head coaches TJ Plogger / WCC VB; Kandice Kunkel / WGS SB; Ryan Sichting / WCC Boys Basketball; Brian Bettis / WCC Girls Basketball; Adam Little / WGS Boys Basketball and Jason Likes/WGS Girls Basketball. 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.
BUS UNION CONTRACT
Freeman motioned, with a second from Coultas, to approve the FY20 - FY22 newly negotiated collective bargaining agreement with the Bus Union. 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS / ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM.
