January 2023 Board Minutes
January 17, 2023
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 January 17, 2023 at 5:00 PM in the Winchester High School Home Economics classroom. Gymnasium.
President Steve Moore called the meeting to order with the following members answering roll call: Ron Coultas, Bill Jacquot, Shanna Eddinger, Trista Freeman, Molly Traw, Aaron Littig and Steve Moore. 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 December 13th regular meeting. Roll call vote resulted: Coultas, yea; Jacquot, abstain; Eddinger, yea; Freeman, yea; Traw, yea; Littig, yea; and Moore, yea; there being six yeas, one abstention and no nays, the motion passed.
Eddinger motioned, with a second from Coultas, to approve the financial reports and bills to be paid. 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.
ADMINISTRATORS REPORTS
Students of the Month were reported by the building principals, as well as an update of student activities and upcoming events. Superintendent Blankenship reported on recent legislative action.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Superintendent Blankenship presented a financial review as of January 1st, comparing projections versus actual in district expenses and revenues, noting ‘no major concerns’.
BUS LEASE RESOLUTION
Littig motioned to adopt a resolution approving the lease-purchase agreement for financing of the new bus fleet commencing July 1, 2023 for a three-year period. Eddinger 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 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 in process that he is working with district legal counsel to complete the response. President Moore then asked for questions or comments from the audience, and there were none.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Coultas motioned at 5:15 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 seven yeas and no nays, the motion passed.
Littig motioned, with a second from Freeman, to return to open session at 6:00 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 student discipline and personnel matters.
PERSONNEL ACTION
Jacquot motioned, with a second from Littig, to approve Kaitlin Wade as head high school girls softball coach, and Sydney Rock as assistant for the 2023 season. 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.
Littig motioned, with a second from Eddinger, to employ Jessica Crawford as Winchester Elementary School Principal for FY24, pending contract approval. 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 6:02 PM.
