Macon Reporter

Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit School District #11 Board of Education met March 25.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Executive Session on the following subjects: a) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the School District; b) collective negotiating matters between the School District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; c) student disciplinary cases; d) pending or threatened litigations;e) approval of certain closed session minutes for distribution to the public; f) or other matters appropriate for a closed session meeting pursuant to the Open Meetings Act.

President, David Munson, called the regular meeting of the board of education to order at 6:09 p.m.

Members present by roll call vote were: Staci Bogue-Buchholz (by video conference), Colleen Dickerson, Robert Fowler, Greg Henne, David Munson, Clay Sellmeyer and Nathan Wentworth.

A motion was made by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer and seconded by Mr. Nathan Wentworth to adjourn to closed meeting at 6:10 p.m. to discuss: a) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the School District; b) collective negotiating matters between the School District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; c) student disciplinary cases; d) pending or threatened litigations;e) approval of certain closed session minutes for distribution to the public; f) or other matters appropriate for a closed session meeting pursuant to the Open Meetings Act. The following members voted aye: Staci Bogue-Buchholz, Colleen Dickerson, Robert Fowler, Greg Henne, David Munson, Clay Sellmeyer and Nathan Wentworth.

President, David Munson, called the regular meeting to return to order at 6:41 p.m.

The administration present consisted of: none

Others present consisted of Recording Secretary, Teresa Bailey and visitors Diane Robertson and Ralph Grimm.

President, David Munson, asked if there were any visitors that would like to address the board at which time there were none.

A motion was made by Mr. Robert Fowler and seconded by Mr. Greg Henne to approve the consent agenda containing approval of monthly financial reports, minutes, approval of executive session meeting minutes, and destruction of recordings as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. David Munson and seconded by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer to approve the bills for payment for March 2020 as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

Mrs. Teresa Bailey presented information regarding Monthly Financial Updates.

A motion was made by Mr. David Munson and seconded by Mr. Robert Fowler to move that Student A be expelled from Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit School District No. 11 including all district property and all school extracurricular activities through December 31, 2020 allowing Student A to attend alternative setting. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Nathan Wentworth and seconded by Mr. Robert Fowler to approve the adoption of Press Policy 102 as recommended by the policy committee. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Nathan Wentworth and seconded by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer to approve the 2020-21 school calendar as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. David Munson and seconded by Mr. Nathan Wentworth to approve the March personnel addendum as presented and pending satisfactory background checks. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. David Munson and seconded by Mr. Robert Fowler to approve the purchase of a new 2019 bus as presented, including the trade-in of bus #8 and #12 for a total of $87,180. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. David Munson and seconded by Mr. Nathan Wentworth to approve the WLHS’ membership with IHSA (no fee) as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Nathan Wentworth and seconded by Mr. David Munson to approve the summer 2020 maintenance projects as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

Various informational items were discussed.

The Board of Education returned to Executive Session at 7:14 p.m. for the purpose of Superintendent Search.

The regular meeting of the Board of Education reconvened at 8:33 p.m.

A motion was made by Mr. Nathan Wentworth and seconded by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer to adjourn the March 25, 2020 regular meeting of the Warrensburg-Latham CUSD #11 Board of Education at 8:33 p.m. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

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