Wesclin Community Unit School District 3 Board Met Feb. 22.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
A. Roll Call
The Board of Education of Wesclin Community School District # 3, Clinton and St. Clair Counties, Illinois, met in a regular session at the hour of 6:00 p.m., at the Wesclin High School in said district.
At the above-named time and place there were present the following officers and members of the Board:
Members Present Members Absent
Aaron Hoerchler, President: ______x________ ______________
Matthew Fridley, Vice President: ______x________ ______________
Tina Litteken, Treasurer: ______x________ ______________
Paul Josias, Secretary: _______________ ______x_______
Stacy Wellen: ______x________ ______________
Connie Elmore: ______x________ ______________
Jeff Stroot: _______________ ______x_______
A quorum of the Board members being present, the current president called the meeting to order and declared the Board to be in session for the transaction of business.
Administrators present:
Jennifer Filyaw, Superintendent: _____x_______ _______________
John Isenhower: _____x_______ _______________
Angela Woll: _____x_______ _______________
Roger Freeze: _____________ _______x_______
James Rahm: _____x_______ _______________
Jamie Pence: _____x_______ _______________
B. Approval of Minutes
Minutes of the previous regular meeting and of the executive session of January 19, 2021 were approved on a motion by Matt Fridley seconded by Stacy Wellen.
Vote: Connie Elmore-aye, Matt Fridley-aye, Aaron Hoerchler-aye, Tina Litteken-aye, Stacy Wellen-aye. Motion passes 5-0
C. District Finances
Motion made by Tina Litteken seconded by Matt Fridley to approve The Treasurer's Report and payment of payroll in the amount of $783,041.20 and bills in the amount of $423,780.01.
Vote: Connie Elmore-aye, Matt Fridley-aye, Aaron Hoerchler-aye, Tina Litteken-aye, Stacy Wellen-aye. Motion passes 5-0
D. Agenda modification
Motion made by Matt Fridley seconded by Tina Litteken to approve agenda as presented.
Vote: Connie Elmore-aye, Matt Fridley-aye, Aaron Hoerchler-aye, Tina Litteken-aye, Stacy Wellen-aye. Motion passes 5-0
E. Superintendent Report
Calendar – Working with the staff on the calendar for 2021/2022 school year.
Covid 19 Update
Sports – Sports are continuing with fans limited to 2 guests per player.
Prom/Graduation – We are making plans for an informal outdoor prom the last weekend of April. We have no definitive plans for graduation and are waiting for guidance from the State.
End of Year Activities – We are trying to keep all activities going with minor adjustments.
New Guidelines from CDC – the CDC has stated that close contact quarantine is no longer necessary as long as you have gotten both COVID vaccinations. IDPH has not adopted this but we look for this to be adopted soon.
Compliments to our students and staff – Students, parents and staff are still continuing with the safety routines and our spread is low in the district.
Math Textbook Adoption – We reviewed 3 series of math textbooks. We have narrowed it down to 2 and will be making a decision on the March 19 work/planning day.
Agendas - Attached are the administration and faculty meeting agendas.
HVAC – the H/L/S renovation at the MS is estimated to cost around $283,000. We have $280,000 built in our budget for this. It will replace units in the Cafeteria, north part of the old JH side of the building, the band room and the north gym.
F. Principals’ Report
WHS – Excited to see sports taking off. Pleasantly surprised by the many candidates that applied for the open teaching positions for next school year. Staff continue to work hard filling in the gaps to make the day seemless.
NB – Thanks to our maintenance staff for getting the grounds cleared of snow so quickly. Parents are still taking the procedures seriously.
TE – Birth of 3 screening will start next week. This will be virtual. Read Across America will begin next week including all of the dress up days that go along with it.
Special ED – Annual reviews will start in two weeks.
II. Public Comments:
A. None
III. Celebration of Success
A. Melanie Gladden won the middle school spelling bee. She will compete in the Scripps Spelling Bee sponsored by the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
B. Congratulations to Justin Mumford who competed in the Morolake Atikinson Invitational in Chicago. Justin finished in 4th place in the 1600m. He ran a 4:22:59 mile which is the fastest time by a Wesclin student ever.
C. Included in your packet is a very nice note from a parent thanking the high school staff for the care and concern they showed to their daughter.
IV. Items Requiring Board of Education Action
A. KC Now Memorandum of Understanding
Motion by Stacy Wellen seconded by Tina Litteken to table this item.
Vote: Connie Elmore-aye, Matt Fridley-aye, Aaron Hoerchler-aye, Tina Litteken-aye, Stacy Wellen-aye. Motion passes 5-0
B. Middle School Bowling Stipend
Motion by Tina Litteken seconded by Matt Fridley to approve the Middle School bowling stipend of $1000.00 for the 2021 season.
Vote: Connie Elmore-aye, Matt Fridley-aye, Aaron Hoerchler-aye, Tina Litteken-aye, Stacy Wellen-aye. Motion passes 5-0
C. TRS Supplemental Savings Plan
Motion by Matt Fridley seconded by Tina Litteken to approve the plan document for the TRS Supplemental Savings Plan.
Vote: Connie Elmore-aye, Matt Fridley-aye, Aaron Hoerchler-aye, Tina Litteken-aye, Stacy Wellen-aye. Motion passes 5-0
D. Consent Agenda
a. Hire:
Morgan Hollenkamp – substitute PALS worker
Maddie Donovan – 8th grade Social Studies Teacher for the 2021-2022 school year
Jenna Offerman – High School Agriculture Education Teacher and the FFA Sponsor for the 2021-2022 school year
Angie Higgins – High School Special Education Teacher for the 2021-2022 school year
Angi Timmerman – High School Physical Education Teacher for the 2021-2022 school year
Heather Rudy – Middle School Special Education Teacher for the 2021-2022 school year
Ashley Fritsche – paraprofessional to begin immediately
Laura Ringler – 8th grade volleyball coach for the 2020-2021 school year
Brian Arentsen – Middle School Bowling Coach for the 2020-2021 school year
Brady Moore – aide in the district for the 2020-2021 school year
b. Leave without pay:
Ronell Bursich – three days leave without pay
c. Volunteer:
John Villmer – volunteer high school softball coach for the 2020-2021 school year
d. Resignation:
Gretchen Rakers – 8th grade volleyball coach for the 2020-2021 school year
Motion by Matt Fridley seconded by Stacy Wellen to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Vote: Connie Elmore-aye, Matt Fridley-aye, Aaron Hoerchler-aye, Tina Litteken-aye, Stacy Wellen-aye. Motion passes 5-0
E. Closed Session for the purposes of discussing appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the Board or legal counsel for the Board, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the Board or against legal counsel for the Board to determine its validity pursuant to Section 2©(1) of the Open Meetings Act.
Motion by Stacy Wellen seconded by Matt Fridley to move into closed session for the purposes of considering the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the Board or legal counsel for the Board, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the Board or against legal counsel for the Board to determine its validity pursuant to Section 2©(1) of the Open Meetings Act. 6:48 p.m.)
Vote: Connie Elmore-aye, Matt Fridley-aye, Aaron Hoerchler-aye, Tina Litteken-aye, Stacy Wellen-aye. Motion passes 5-0
Motion by Stacy Wellen seconded by Tina Litteken to return from closed session into the regular meeting. 7:04 p.m.)
Vote: Connie Elmore-aye, Matt Fridley-aye, Aaron Hoerchler-aye, Tina Litteken-aye, Stacy Wellen-aye. Motion passes 5-0
V. Adjournment:
It was moved by Matt Fridley seconded by Stacy Wellen that the meeting be adjourned. Meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Vote: Connie Elmore-aye, Matt Fridley-aye, Aaron Hoerchler-aye, Tina Litteken-aye, Stacy Wellen-aye. Motion passes 5-0
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