March 2022 Board Minutes
March 15, 2022
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 March 15, 2022 at 6:30 PM in the Winchester Elementary School Gymnasium.
President Steve Moore called the meeting to order with the following members answering roll call: Ron Coultas, Bill Jacquot, Shanna Eddinger, Molly Traw, Aaron Littig and Steve Moore. Trista Freeman entered at 6:50 PM. Also attending were Superintendent Kevin Blankenship, WGS Principal Andy Stumpf, WHS Principal Denny Vortman and Administrative Assistant Becky Lashmett.
MINUTES / FINANCIALS
Coultas motioned, with a second from Eddinger, to approve the minutes of the February 15th regular meeting. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Jacquot, abstain; Eddinger, yea; Traw, yea; Littig, yea; and Moore, yea; there being five yeas and one abstention, the motion passed.
Eddinger motioned, with a second from Littig, to approve the financial reports and bills to be paid. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Jacquot, yea; Eddinger, yea; Traw, yea; Littig, yea; and Moore, yea; there being six yeas and no nays, the motion passed.
ADMINISTRATORS REPORTS
Recognition was given to the Students of The Month from both schools, as well as a report on student activities and upcoming events. Superintendent Blankenship reported the recent joint in-service with Bluffs staff, noted the receipt of a Bayer STEM Grant, changes to the meal reimbursement funding for FY23 and provided an update of legislative action.
TUITION WAIVER
Littig motioned to approve the application for renewal of the 2017 ISBE waiver of tuition for children of full-time district employees. Coultas seconded the motion and roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Jacquot, yea; Eddinger, yea; Traw, yea; Littig, yea; and Moore, yea; there being six yeas and no nays, the motion passed.
ROOF REPAIRS
Superintendent Blankenship announced the results of a recent bid opening for roofing projects. Henson Robinson was the low bidder at $512,460, with funding provided by ESSR3 funds and the School Maintenance Grant. The scope includes the main WGS building, kitchen and varsity locker room, while WHS is a complete tear off / replacement of all except the original building. Coultas motioned to accept the low bid of Henson Robinson , and Eddinger seconded the motion. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Jacquot, yea; Eddinger, yea; Traw, yea; Littig, yea; and Moore, yea; there being six yeas and no nays, the motion passed.
SENIOR TRIP
Senior class representatives Peri Andres and Joely Dolen presented information on the class’s request for approval of an overnight trip to St. Louis May 22nd- 24th, for which they have funding, an itinerary and chaperones arranged. Littig motioned to approve the request, and a second was made by Eddinger. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Jacquot, yea; Eddinger, yea; Freeman, yea; Traw, yea; Littig, yea; and Moore, yea; there being seven yeas and no nays, the motion passed.
2022-2023 CALENDAR
Coultas motioned, with a second from Freeman, to approve the 2022-2023 school calendar as developed by the calendar committee consisting of administration and staff. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Jacquot, yea; Eddinger, yea; Freeman, yea; Traw, yea; Littig, yea; and Moore, yea; there being seven yeas and no nays, the motion passed.
FY23 BOARD MEETINGS
Littig motioned, with a second from Jacquot, to approve the schedule of Board meetings for FY23; which designates the Tuesday following the second Monday of each month except for July. All meetings will begin at 6:30 PM. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Jacquot, yea; Eddinger, yea; Freeman, yea; Traw, yea; Littig, yea; and Moore, yea; there being seven yeas and no nays, the motion passed.
USE OF FACILITIES
Freman motioned, with a second from Littig, to approve the use of the WGS gym and drive by IEC on June 9th-11th and the use of athletic facilities by organized spring and summer youth athletic leagues. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Jacquot, yea; Eddinger, yea; Freeman, yea; Traw, yea; Littig, 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 one completed the same day it was received. President Moore then asked for questions or comments from the audience, and there were none.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Freeman motioned at 7:10 PM to enter into closed session. Littig seconded the motion and roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Jacquot, yea; Eddinger, yea; Freeman, yea; Traw, yea; Littig, yea; and Moore, yea; there being six yeas and no nays, the motion passed.
Freeman motioned, with a second from Littig, to return to open session at 8:04 PM. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Jacquot, yea; Eddinger, yea; Freeman, yea; Traw, yea; Littig, yea; and Moore, yea; there being seven yeas and no nays, the motion passed. President Moore announced the purpose of the executive session was for personnel matters.
PERSONNEL ACTION
Littig motioned, with a second from Eddinger, to approve the administration personnel recommendations: issue Reduction-In-Force notifications to Rene Chapman, Samantha Killebrew, Bobbi King, Breann Nichols, Cassandra Dolen and Meghan Hettinger; accept resignations of WCC coaches Brian Bettis / girls basketball coach and Zach Morrissey / boys track coach; employ WCC coaches Tyler Devlin / boys track and Chris Fuller / junior high girls track assistant; approve WCC Bass volunteers Don Hankins, Dylan Fox, Ryan Shaw and Chris Ingram; employ teachers for FY23 Kaitlin Melton / 4th grade and Allyson Huffman / WGS special education; and authorize internal transfer of Megan Little to kindergarten. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Jacquot, yea; Eddinger, yea; Freeman, yea; Traw, yea; Littig, 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 8:06 PM.
