Macon Reporter

Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit School District 11 Board of Education met Sept. 23.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Executive Session-6:30 p.m.

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 6:34 p.m.

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

A motion was made by Mrs. Staci Bogue-Buchholz and seconded by Mr. Nathan Wentworth to adjourn to closed meeting at 6:36 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 7:00 p.m.

The administration present consisted of: Jonathan Downing, Bret Reedy, Laura Anderson and Paul Hoffman.

Others present consisted of Recording Secretary Teresa Bailey and visitors: Greg Hale, Jean Moore, Susan Six, Danny Six, Jennifer Hopkins, PJ McKenzie, Joe Fiore, Craig Yaroch, Chad Sloan,

Stephanie Henne and Jake Manning.

President, David Munson, convenes the 2021 budget hearing at 7:00 p.m.

Business Manager, Teresa Bailey, reviews the 2020-2021 school district budget.

President David Munson, asked if there was any public comment at which time there was none.

President, David Munson, adjourned the 2020-2021 budget hearing at 7:06 p.m.

President, David Munson, asked if there were any visitors that would like to address the board at which time the following spoke in regards to Return to School: Greg Hale and Jennifer Hopkins; Leadership: Joe Fiore and School Board: Craig Yaroch.

A motion was made by Mr. David Munson and seconded by Mrs. Staci Bogue-Buchholz 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 Mrs. Colleen Dickerson and seconded by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer to approve the bills for payment for September 2020. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

Mrs. Teresa Bailey presented information regarding Monthly Financial Updates.

A motion was made by Mr. Robert Fowler and seconded by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer to adopt the FY21 budget as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Staci Bogue-Buchholz and seconded by Mr. Nathan Wentworth to approve the proposal by the superintendent to agree to hire a full time floating sub and part-time assistant as needed. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

Mrs. Cheryl Warner presented information regarding WL Blended/Remote Learning Plan.

A motion was made by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer and seconded by Mr. David Munson to approve the Teacher Evaluation Memorandum of Understanding. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Staci Bogue-Buchholz and seconded by Mr. Nathan Wentworth to approve the COVID-19 Planning Resolution Memorandum of Understanding as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Bret Reedy presented information regarding IHSA/Athletic Update.

A motion was made by Mr. David Munson and seconded by Mrs. Staci Bogue-Buchholz to approve the September 2020 personnel addendum as presented and pending satisfactory background checks. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

Mrs. Cheryl Warner presented information regarding Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Posting.

A motion was made by Mr. Robert Fowler and seconded by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer to approve Ramza/EMC to provide property, general liability, crime, boiler & machinery, and inland marine insurance policies at a cost of $59,938 (decrease of ($1,036). All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Staci Bogue-Buchholz and seconded by Mr. Nathan Wentworth to approve Ramza/EMC to provide commercial auto insurance at a cost of $18,678 (decrease of $2,529). All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer and seconded by Mr. Nathan Wentworth to approve Ramza/EMC to provide an umbrella policy at a cost of $6,898 (increase of $1,054). All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Robert Fowler and seconded by Mrs. Colleen Dickerson to approve Ramza Insurance Group/EMC to provide school board legal liability insurance at a cost of $1,050 (decrease of $1,824). All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. David Munson and seconded by Mrs. Staci Bogue-Buchholz to approve Ramza/EMC to provide workman’s compensation insurance at a cost of $33,031 ( decrease of $17,051). All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Nathan Wentworth and seconded by Mr. David Munson to approve Ramza/EMC to provide cyber liability insurance at a cost of $2,096 (increase of $2,096). All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer and seconded by Mrs. Colleen Dickerson to approve Ramza/Gerber Life to provide blanket student accident coverage at a cost of $5,124 (decrease of $176). All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Robert Fowler and seconded by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer to approve Ramza/Gerber Life to provide catastrophic student accident coverage at a cost of $1,595 (increase of $874). All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Nathan Wentworth and seconded by Mrs. Staci Bogue- Buchholz to approve the QFB Energy Pricing Proposal as a three year contract as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. David Munson and seconded by Mrs. Staci Bogue-Buchholz to approve the Public Official Treasure’s Bond for the period of November 27, 2020 to November 27, 2021 for the premium cost of $5,871.00. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Nathan Wentworth and seconded by Mr. David Munson to approve the Treasurer’s Bond for the period of November 27, 2020 to November 27, 2021 for the premium cost of $4,976. and to approve the Working Cash Bond for the premium cost of $294 for the period of November 28, 2020 to November 28, 2021. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Staci Bogue-Buchholz and seconded by Mr. Robert Fowler to approve the Risk Management Plan as presented. All members present voted aye.

Various informational items were discussed.

A motion was made by Mr. Nathan Wentworth and seconded by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer to adjourn the September 23, 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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