West Washington County Community Unit School District #10 Board of Education met May 28.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The meeting was called to Order at 8:01pm by President Kurt Heckert (present via teleconference/zoom). The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present were Mrs. Cathy Cook, Mr. Daryl Frederking, Mr. Neal Hackstadt, Mr. Paul Jansen, Mr. Dennis Lintker, and Mr. Brett Roe.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting and Closed Meeting held on April 23, 2020, were presented. One correction was made. One of the two search groups that made a presentation at the April 23, 2020, Board Meeting, in regards to the Superintendent position that will be available in 2021-22, was referred to as Education Services, LLC. That company’s actual name is M & W Education Services, LLC. It was regularly moved by Hackstadt, seconded by Jansen, and carried on a voice vote with all members present voting “aye” that: “The minutes of the May 28, 2020, Regular Meeting and Closed Meeting be approved (with the correct name of M & W Education Services, LLC)”.
The bills for the month were presented by Mr. Scott Fuhrhop, as well as Wire Transfer Authorization/Inter Fund Loan. The Board was informed that refunds for tickets have been made due to the unfortunate cancellation of the OHS Drama Club play. It was regularly moved by Frederking, seconded by Hackstadt, and carried on a roll call vote that: “The bills for the month be approved as presented”. Members voting “aye”: Cook, Frederking, Hackstadt, Heckert, Jansen, Lintker, Roe. Members voting “nay”: None.
There was no Students -Faculty -Parents correspondence.
The Board reviewed a letter that was received from the Cahokia Athletic Conference which would like to expand to three divisions, with a possible start date of 2021-22. Okawville High School has been formally invited to become a member of the Cahokia Athletic Conference, and would participate in the Medium School Division along with Carlyle, Wesclin, Chester, Sparta, and Red Bud. There would also be a Small School Division, and Large School Division. Athletic Director Jon Kraus discussed the advantages of joining the conference, and he was in favor of joining the conference. It was regularly moved by Lintker, seconded by Cook, and carried on a voice vote with all members present voting “aye” that: “The District proceed with the invitation to join the Cahokia Athletic Conference, and accept the invitation to the proposed Medium School Division”.
Athletic Director Jon Kraus reviewed the proposed Athletic Officials Pay Increase for 2020-21. Pay increases are done approximately every three years in order to insure that our school district is on par with the rest of the area school districts. It was regularly moved by Roe, seconded by Jansen, and carried on a roll call vote that: “Athletic Official’s pay increases for 2020-21 are approved as presented”. Members voting “aye”: Cook, Frederking, Hackstadt, Heckert, Jansen, Lintker, Roe. Members voting “nay”: none.
Mr. Keith Senior presented the School Board with the First Reading of the Student Handbook for 2020-21. In addition, the Board heard the First Reading of the proposed 10 point grading scale form Mr. Senior. The Board discussed the proposed grading scale, and a Second Reading will take place during the June 2020 School Board Meeting.
It was regularly moved by Jansen, seconded by Lintker, and carried on a voice vote with all members present voting “aye” that: “Mrs. Cathy Cook be designated as the Appeal Person for the 2020-21 School Lunch Program”.
During the Principal’s report, Mr. Keith Senor thanked the community for all their support during the last part of the school year. In addition, Mr. Senior discussed how he would like to move forward in regards to the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. Much is still unknown, but Mr. Senior would like to have multiple plans that include returning to school full-time, returning to school half/part-time, or not being able to return to an open campus for the start of the new school year.
During the Superintendent’s Report, Mr Scott Fuhrhop thanked Mr. Senior, Mr. Spinka, faculty, staff, and secretaries for the effort that was made to make the virtual High School Graduation, and Grade School Promotion, a success.
Mr. Fuhrhop also covered the progress of the new HVAC communication system, which is moving along very well. Installation should be completed before the new school year begins.
Now that the State of Illinois will move to “Phase 3”, Mr. Fuhrhop indicated that the janitors will be returning to the school building the first week in June.
Mr. Fuhrhop also discussed the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. Although the State of Illinois has not made any comments on returning to school for the 2020-21 school year, Mr. Fuhrhop stated that plans are being made for the faculty and students. Mr. Fuhrhop is researching the possibility of using grant money to purchase chromebooks so that they would be available for the students if needed.
There was no Closed Session.
Mr. Kurt Heckert ended the Board Meeting by thanking Mr. Fuhrhop, Mr. Senior, Mr. Spinka, the faculty, and entire staff for their dedication and hard work during this difficult time.
It was regularly moved by Jansen, seconded by Hackstadt, and carried on a voice vote with all members present voting “aye” that: “The Board Meeting be Adjourned”.
The Board Meeting was adjourned at 9:47pm.
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