South Central Reporter

Centralia High School District 200 Board of Education met May 27.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of Centralia High School met in regular session in the board room at 6:45 p.m.

Upon the call of the roll the following were present: Mr. Keith Kessler, Mr. Rod Snow, Mr. Butch Border, Mr. Galen Mahle, Mr. Mike Neudecker, and Mr. Mike Sutherland. Mr. Tyson Coffey was absent.

Others present included: Mr. Chuck Lane, Superintendent; Mr. Reid Shipley, Principal; Mr. Travis Cameron, Annex Principal; Mr. Jamaal Heavens, Assistant Principal. Mr. Bobby Brenneisen, Assistant Principal was absent.

A motion was made by Neudecker, seconded by Kessler, that the board move into a closed session to discuss personnel and purchase/lease of property. Roll call vote: Ayes, Kessler, Snow, Border, Mahle, Neudecker, Sutherland; nays, none; absent, Coffey; all present voting aye, motion carried, and the board moved into a closed session at 6:43 p.m.

A motion was made by Sutherland, seconded by Neudecker, that the board resume open session. Roll call vote: Ayes, Kessler, Snow, Border, Mahle, Neudecker, Sutherland; nays, none; absent, Coffey; all present voting aye, motion carried, and the board resumed open session at 7:01 p.m.

A motion was made by Snow, seconded by Sutherland, for approval by consent and acceptance of agenda items F-I as follows: 1) Minutes of the regular meeting on April 29, 2021, 2) Treasurer’s report, budget analysis, Imprest Fund expenditures, Activity Fund accounts, and cafeteria report for the period ending April 30, 2021, 3) Bills and payroll in the amount of $1,628,164.68 and 4) Staff travel analysis. Roll call vote: Ayes, Kessler, Snow, Border, Mahle, Neudecker, Sutherland; nays, none; absent, Coffey; all present voting aye, motion carried.

Dr. Shipley gave a principal’s report. He informed the board that today was the last day for students and tomorrow will be teacher check-out day. Report cards will go out sometime next week. He reported all testing for SAT and PSAT was completed this year. Summer school will start the week of June 7th with an Algebra lab for incoming freshmen and 5 online classes for the students that are behind in credits.

Mr. Cameron gave the annex principal’s report. He informed the board that he has had all of the necessary IEP meetings with the incoming freshmen. The annex had a couple of students go through graduation. Summer school will start June 2nd and end on June 30th.

Board president Galen Mahle thanked the administration for all their hard work they put in this school year with all of the guidelines that were enforced due to COVID-19.

Superintendent Lane gave a superintendent’s report. They will be offering meals again this summer for the month of June through July 8th. There will be no meal deliveries on July 5th. There will be 5 stops in town where anyone will be able to pick up a meal. The locations are the Centralia Youth Center, Sonic, North Wamac School, Central City School, and City Hope Church. We are planning on providing 150 meals and the state will reimburse us for the meals. Dr. Lane said things are looking positive concerning the state budget. The Governor said he will approve the $350 million increase in EBF money. He is hoping it will be finalized by the end of the month. Graduation went well and we are fully preparing for full in-person learning next year. Dr Lane reiterated what he has said throughout the pandemic- You cannot replicate what students learn in the classroom from a teacher while doing remote learning. It’s simply not possible.

A motion was made by Border, seconded by Snow, to approve the district consolidated plan. Roll call vote: Ayes, Kessler, Snow, Border, Mahle, Neudecker, Sutherland; nays, none; absent, Coffey; all present voting aye, motion carried.

The board reviewed the student handbook changes for 2021-2022. A motion was made by Snow, seconded by Kessler, to approve the proposed student handbook changes as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes, Kessler, Snow, Border, Mahle, Neudecker, Sutherland; nays, none; absent, Coffey; all present voting aye, motion carried.

Superintendent Lane reviewed the budget amendments which will be on display for thirty days for public inspection. The amended budget will be approved at the June board meeting.

A motion was made by Snow, seconded by Neudecker, to approve the painting bid from RP coatings out of Triad for $17,860 for the upstairs hallways of the school building. Roll call vote: Ayes, Kessler, Snow, Border, Mahle, Neudecker, Sutherland; nays, none; absent, Coffey; all present voting aye, motion carried.

Superintendent Lane informed the board about negotiations coming up. He has met with the union and hoping to meet with them again in June. They are coming off of a 3 year contract. The board will have to form a new negotiations committee. A motion was made by Border, seconded by Sutherland, to appoint Galen Mahle, Keith Kessler, and Mike Neudecker as the new negotiations committee. Roll call vote: Ayes, Kessler, Snow, Border, Mahle, Neudecker, Sutherland; nays, none; absent, Coffey; all present voting aye, motion carried.

A motion was made by Kessler, seconded by Sutherland, to accept the letter of retirement from Sheila Mattmiller, main office secretary, effective June 30, 2021. Roll call vote: Ayes, Kessler, Snow, Mahle, Neudecker, Border, Sutherland; nays, none; absent, Coffey; all present voting aye, motion carried.

A motion was made by Sutherland, seconded by Neudecker, to accept the letter of resignation from Branden Morris, JV Scholar bowl coach, effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. Roll call vote: Ayes, Kessler, Snow, Border, Mahle, Neudecker, Sutherland; nays, none; absent, Coffey; all present voting aye, motion carried.

A motion was made by Sutherland, seconded by Neudecker, to accept the letter of resignation from Keith Johnson, head dance coach, effective May 27, 2021. Roll call vote: Ayes, Kessler, Snow, Border, Mahle, Neudecker, Sutherland; nays, none; absent, Coffey; all present voting aye, motion carried.

A motion was made by Sutherland, seconded by Neudecker, to adjourn the meeting. Roll call vote: Ayes, Kessler, Snow, Border, Mahle, Neudecker, Sutherland; nays, none; absent, Coffey; all present voting aye, motion carried, and President Mahle declared the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

ADJOURNED 7:50 p.m.

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