Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 Board of Education met March 11.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
Board President Jim McCabe called the Waltham Elementary School Special Board meeting of March 11, 2020 to order at 6:01 p.m.
Roll Call: Board Members present: Skip DeMaso, Jason Depenbrock, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, Brian Shofner, and Jim McCabe.
Board Members Absent: Buffy Hoskins
Also Present: Mrs. Kristine Eager, Superintendent Pledge of Allegiance: All
Visitors: None
Approval of Consent Agenda: Jason Depenbrock moved, second by Nicole Mertes to approve:
ꞏ Regular and Executive Board February 19, 2020,
ꞏ Regular and Executive Personnel March 2, 2020,
ꞏ Regular Personnel Comm. Of the Whole March 5, 2020,
ꞏ Treasurer’s Report.
Roll Call Vote: “Yeas” – Skip DeMaso, Jason Depenbrock, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, Brian Shofner, and Jim McCabe. “Nays” – None. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Reports, Updates and Informational Items:
5.1 Facilities-Parking Lot: After much discussion, the Board will have Vissering construct the parking lot additions as their contract is still open, thusly, no bid letting is needed.
5.2 Set Graduation Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 7 p.m.
5.3 8th grade Class Trip Itinerary: Leaving Waltham approximately 8 a.m., returning approximately 9 p.m.
5.4 Sick Leave Bank Discussion: The Teachers Union would like to set up a Sick Leave Bank in order to help those staff members who are dealing with catastrophic illnesses.
Other:
6.1 Thank you note from the Lukacsy family.
Action Items Prior to Executive Session:
7.1 Cancel March 25, 2020 Board Meeting:
Kathy Jereb moved, second by Nicole Mertes to cancel the March 25, 2020 Board Meeting and authorize payment of bills with the report to be included in the April board packet. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
7.2 Set Graduation Date:
Nicole Mertes moved, second by Skip DeMaso to set Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 7 p.m. as 8th grade graduation. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
7.3 Approve Parking Lot Construction:
Nicole Mertes moved, second by Jason Depenbrock to approve the construction by Vissering Construction of an additional parking lot as presented.
Roll Call Vote: “Yeas” – Skip DeMaso, Jason Depenbrock, Nicole Mertes, Brian Shofner, and Jim McCabe. “Nays” – Kathy Jereb. Motion carried with 5 yeas, 1 nay.
8. Executive Session: Kathy Jereb moved, second by Nicole Mertes to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, performance or dismissal of specific personnel. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) at 6:44 p.m. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Closed Session Roll Call: Skip DeMaso, Jason Depenbrock, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, Brian Shofner, and Jim McCabe
Motion to Return to Open Session: Jason Depenbrock moved, second by Nicole Mertes to return Regular Session at 6:58 p.m. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Action Items After Executive Session:
9.1 Employment of Probationary Personnel:
Kathy Jereb moved, second by Nicole Mertes the following are to be re-employed for the 2019-2020 school salary as per contract and/or established by the Board:
1) Third year teacher Katye Alvarado 2) Third year teacher Kayla Guenther 3) Third year teacher Dan Gustafson 4) First year teacher Ray Bailey
5) First year teacher Brittany Culjan
6) First year teacher Heather Linnig Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
9. FMLA Request:
Nicole Mertes moved, second by Skip DeMaso to approve the FMLA request of Mr. Seth Brannan for after the birth of his baby. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
9.3 Employment:
Kathy Jereb moved, second by Nicole Mertes to approve the employment of Ms. Jaime Fought as additional Special Education teacher, Lane BA+1, Step 4, with salary as per the contract. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion to Adjourn: Kathy Jereb moved, second by Skid DeMaso at 6:59 p.m. carried with 6 yeas, and 0 nays.
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