September 10, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes
September 10, 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 September 10, 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.
AUDIT REPORT
Valerie Flynn of Zumbahlen, Eyth, Surratt, Foote & Flynn presented the results of the 2019 fiscal year financial audit which was conducted in July.
BUDGET HEARING
A public hearing regarding the proposed FY20 budget was conducted, with no questions or comments from the audience. Coultas then motioned to adopt the budget, with a second by Freeman. 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.
MINUTES / FINANCIALS
Freeman motioned, with a second from Eddinger, to approve the minutes of the August 13th 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 reported on building level activities and Mr. Blankenship indicated there are still two residency matters he is working to resolve. He also noted that technology issues have developed and are taking a priority at this time.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
The WGS Building Leadership Team continues to work on a school improvement plan. Along with the Strategic Planning team, they have established priorities and are now working on developing action plans.
EARLY GRADUATION REQUESTS
Coultas motioned to approve the requests of six seniors who were present to request early graduation. 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. December 2019 will be the graduation date for John Albers, Keynan Clevenger, Rachael Evans, Julie Kesterson, Shaylee Lomelino and Janessa Stice.
USE OF FACILITIES
Jacquot motioned to approve the annual request to use facilities for the IEC Annual meeting and the IDPH continuing education class. 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.
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TUITION
Jacqout motioned, with a second from Freeman, to maintain the same tuition rates for FY20 as was established in FY19; $8,600 for private pay and $8,675 for sending schools. 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 was a third request from a company that provides purchase order software and it will again be denied as being onerous. President Moore asked for questions or comments from the audience, and there were none.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Jacquot motioned at 7:30 PM to enter into executive session for personnel matters and student discipline. 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 8:31 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 and student discipline.
PERSONNEL ACTION
Freeman motioned to employ Julie Short / Pre-K bus driver, Kim Gordley / Extra Special Ed Route driver, and Anita Morgason / bus monitor. Eddinger 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.
Coultas motioned to affirm the student disciplinary action taken by the administration in response to a parental appeal. 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS / ADJOURNMENT
Coultas and Eddinger volunteered to represent the district on the Co-Op Committee that will meet in October. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM.
