Macon Reporter

Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit School District 11 Board met Oct. 23.

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 6:00 p.m.

Members present by roll call vote were: Greg Hale Jr., RJ McKenzie, David Munson, Clay Sellmeyer, Chris Wentworth,Victoria Williams and David Zaske.

Pledge of Allegiance - WLES Student Salute - Abriella & Abaline Corman

Staff Communication (Informational) - WLES Lunchroom Transition

President David Munson asked if there were any visitors that would like to speak at which time Gregory Wheeler spoke regarding SRO and Evan Hall spoke regarding referendum .

Mr. Bret Reedy and Mrs. Warner spoke regarding a report due to review the School Improvement Plan.

A motion was made by Mr. Greg Hale and seconded by Mr. RJ McKenzie to adjourn to closed meeting at 6:23 p.m. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Chris Wentworth and seconded by Mr. David Zaske 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. David Zaske to approve the October 2024 bills as presented for payment. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

Mrs. Kirsten Perkins spoke regarding the Monthly Financial Update.

A motion was made by Mr. David Munson and seconded by Mr. David Zaske to approve the extension of the Public Official Treasurer’s Bond in the amount of $1,677,180.00 effective October 4, 2024 through October 4, 2025. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. RJ McKenzie and seconded by Mr. Clay Sellemeyer to approve the extension of the School Treasurer’s Bond in the amount of $1,677,180.00 effective October 6, 2024 through October 6, 2025. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer and seconded by Mr. David Zaske to approve the ISBE School Maintenance Project Grant as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Chris Wentworth and seconded by Mr. RJ McKenzie to approve the resignation of Doug Dehority as a special education teaching assistant at the high school. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Greg Hale and seconded by Mr. RJ McKenzie to approve the termination of Kevin Humbred as a bus driver effective immediately. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Chris Wentworth and seconded by Mr. David Zaske to approve the hire of Jennifer Stock as a substitute custodian pending satisfactory background checks and employment history review. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. David Zaske and seconded by Mr. Greg Hale to approve the hire of Brett Stock as the Director of Operations & Maintenance pending satisfactory background checks and employment history. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. David Munson and seconded by Mr. RJ McKenzie to approve the transfer of Randel Muir-Terry to the WLES Title I Teaching Assistant. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Chris Wentworth and seconded by Mr. Greg Hale to approve the hire of Asma Iftikhar as a Special Education Teaching Assistant at WLES pending satisfactory background checks and employment history review. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. David Munson and seconded by Mr. Greg Hale to approve the transfer of Blair Williams to a Substitute Bus Driver. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer and seconded by Mr. RJ McKenzie to approve the transfer of Kamisha Fromm to Bus Driver. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Greg Hale and seconded by Mr. Chris Wentworth to approve Chris Allen as a Volunteer Assistant varsity Girls’ Soccer Coach pending satisfactory background checks and employment history review. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer and seconded by Mr. Greg Hale to approve Park Farms, Storage & Snow Removal, as presented for the 2024-2025 school year. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. David Munson and seconded by Mr. RJ McKenzie to approve the Public posting of an anticipated truth and taxation hearing for the tax levy. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

Various informational items were discussed.

A motion was made by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer and seconded by Mr. David Munson to adjourn the October 23, 2024 meeting of the Warrensburg-Latham CUSD#11 Board of Education at 9:18 p.m. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

Next meeting is November 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

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