Macon Reporter

Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit School District 11 Board met April 26.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Warrensburg-Latham District Office, 430 W North Street, Warrensburg, Il President, David Munson, called the regular meeting of the board of education to order at 6:31 p.m.

Members present by roll call vote were: Colleen Dickerson, RJ McKenzie, David Munson, Clay Sellmeyer, Nathan Wentworth, Victoria Williams and David Zaske.

Pledge of Allegiance - WLES Student Salute - (Avery Wentworth & Emiley Stacey - Mrs. Bonds 5th Grade)

President, David Munson convenes the meeting of the e-Learning Plan.

Superintendent Cheryl Warner summarizes the e-Learning Plan.

President, David Munson asks if there is any public comment at which time there was none. President, David Munson adjourns the e-Learning meeting at 6:36 p.m.

Carla Hymes & Nat Dorgan presented information regarding Contig Winners.

A motion was made by Mrs. Victoria Williams and seconded by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer to adjourn to closed meeting at 6:47 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 it’s 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 appropriate for a closed session meeting pursuant to the Open Meetings Act. All members present voted aye, Motion carried.

The administration present consisted of Nat Dorgan, Allison Nolen, Bret Reedy and Paul Hoffman. Others present consisted of Recording Secretary, Teresa Bailey; and visitors: Greg Hale. President, David Munson calls the regular meeting to return to order at 7:55 p.m.

A motion was made by Mrs. Victoria Williams and seconded by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer to approve the consent agenda containing approval of monthly financial reports, minutes, special meeting 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 April 2023 as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

Mrs. Teresa Bailey presented information regarding Monthly Financial Update.

A motion was made by Mrs. Victoria Williams and seconded by Mr. RJ McKenzie to approve the April personnel addendum as presented and pending satisfactory background checks. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer and seconded by Mr. Nathan Wentworth to set an amended budget hearing for June 28, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the WL Unit Office board conference room. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Victoria Williams and seconded by Mr. Nathan Wentworth to approve the WLMS’ membership with IESA and fees. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Nathan Wentworth and seconded by Mr. RJ McKenzie to approve WLHS’ membership with IHSA. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Nathan Wentworth and seconded by Mr. David Munson to approve a middle and high school wrestling cooperative with Maroa-Forsyth School District for 2023-2025 as proposed. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Nathan Wentworth and seconded by Mr. David Zaske to approve the inclusion of 5th grade in the WLMS wrestling program as proposed. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer and seconded by Mr. Nathan Wentworth to approve the boys’ soccer, girls’ soccer and wrestling to join the Sangamon Conference beginning 2024-2024 as proposed. All members presented voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer and seconded by Mr. RJ McKenzie to approve the renewal of the IHSA Cooperative for Tennis as recommended. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Victoria Williams and seconded by Mr. David Zaske to approve the renewal of the IHSA Cooperative for Golf & Cross Country as recommended. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Victoria Williams and seconded by Mr. Nathan Wentworth to approve the Resolution Approving Amendment to the Heartland Vocational Region Intergovernmental Agreement. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Nathan Wentworth and seconded by Mr. RJ McKenzie to approve the renewal of the Intergovernmental Agreement for 2023-2024 with Macon/Piatt Regional Office of Education #39 as proposed. All members present voted aye . Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Victoria Williams and seconded by Mr. RJ McKenzie to approve the 2023-2024 district fees as recommended. All members present voted aye . Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Victoria Williams and seconded by Mrs. Colleen Dickerson to approve the 2023 Summer School proposal as presented. All members present voted aye . Motion carried.

Superintendent Cheryl Warner presented information regarding Faith’s Law Trailer Bill Update.

A motion was made by mr. Clay Sellmeyer and seconded by Mr. RJ McKenzie to approve the IASB press 111 updates as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. David Munson and seconded by Mrs.Victoria Williams to approve the formation of a new district/community committee titled Community Finance Committee as proposed. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

Various informational items were discussed.

A motion was made by Mr. Nathan Wentworth and seconded by Mrs. Victoria Williams to adjourn the April 26, 2023 meeting of the Warrensburg-Latham CUSD#11 Board of Education at 8:43 p.m. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

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