Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 Board of Education met Oct. 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Board President Jim McCabe called the Waltham Elementary School Board meeting of October 16, 2019 to order at 6:01 p.m.
Roll Call: Board Members present: Skip DeMaso, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, Brian Shofner and Jim McCabe.
Board Members Absent: Jason Depenbrock, and Buffy Hoskins
Also Present: Mrs. Kristine Eager, Superintendent
Pledge of Allegiance: All
Visitors: Katye Alvarado and Brittany Culjan (Teacher Reps)
Approval of Consent Agenda: Brian Shofner moved, second by Kathy Jereb to approve:
ꞏ Regular Budget Hearing September 25, 2019,
ꞏ Regular Board September 25, 2019,
ꞏ District Bills,
ꞏ Treasurer’s Report.
Roll Call Vote: “Yeas” – Skip DeMaso, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, Brian Shofner, and Jim McCabe “Nays” – None. Motion carried with 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Reports, Updates and Informational Items:
5.1 Facilities – Mrs. Eager reported: We are still holding the contingency money from Vissering until we are completely satisfied with the gym floor; few more items left on the punchlist; there’s been a police report filed against CR England trucking as to the driver who drove through the parking medians; the Fall Festival will be held at the South building on Wednesday, October 23rd; and we will have Mr. Mangieri look over the electrical bid for the shed.
5.2 Enrollment – Current enrollment is 197 - though we are waiting on the arrival of two new students.
5.3 1st Quarter Financials: The financials are right in alignment as to where we should be.
Other: IASB Meeting Update: Meeting was well attended and the District received lots of good comments regarding our new school, and the State Superintendent was excellent.
Action Items Prior to Executive Session: None
Executive Session: Kathy Jereb moved, second by Skip DeMaso to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, performance or dismissal of specific personnel at 6:28 p.m. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) Motion carried with 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Closed Session Roll Call: Skip DeMaso, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, Brian Shofner and Jim McCabe.
Motion to Return to Regular Session: Kathy Jereb moved, second by Brian Shofner to return to Regular Session at 6:47 p.m. Motion carried with 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Action Items After to Executive Session: None
Motion to Adjourn: Nicole Mertes moved, second by Skip DeMaso at 6:48 p.m. Motion carried with 5 yeas, and 0 nays.
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