Macon Reporter

Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit School District 11 Board met Aug. 27.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

President, Victoria Williams, 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, Clay Sellmeyer, Chris Wentworth, Victoria Williams and David Zaske.

Pledge of Allegiance - WLES will begin doing this in September.

A motion was made by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer and seconded by Mr. Chris Wentworth 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. Clay Sellmeyer and seconded by Mr. David Zaske to approve the July 31 2025 Quick Pay Bills, August Quick Pay Bills and August 2025 bills, as presented, for payment. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

Mrs. Kirsten Perkins presented information regarding the Monthly Financial Update.

A motion was made by Mr. Greg Hale and seconded by Mrs. Victoria Williams to approve the purchase of a district mini-van for the purpose of extracurricular activity transport as well as Driver’s Education as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

Summer Maintenance Projects Overview (Informational) will be reviewed in September. Superintendent’s Evaluation Tool (Informational)

Mrs. Kirsten Perkins presented information regarding Preliminary FY26 Budget.

A motion was made by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer and seconded by Mr. David Zaske to approve the hire of Library Teaching Assistant, Kaylee Kleist, for the 2025-2026 school year effective immediately, as presented and pending satisfactory background checks. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Chris Wentworth and seconded by Mrs. Victoria Williams to approve the hire of Class Size Reduction Teaching Assistant, Kamisha Fromm for 2025-2026 effective immediately, as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Victoria Williams and seconded by Mr. David Zasker to approve the transfer of Bus Driver, Tim Rhodes, from substitute to regular route driver for 2025-2026, as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer and seconded by Mr. David Zaske to approve the hire of Part-Time Cook, Sara Haskell, for 2025-2026, as presented and pending satisfactory background checks. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Chris Wentworth and seconded by Mr. Greg Hale to approve the termination of Bus Driver, Heather White, effective immediately as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Chris Wentworth and seconded by Mr. RJ McKenzies to approve the resignation of Drama Set Director, Amanda Wilson, effective immediately as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Chris Wentworth and seconded by Mrs. Victoria Williams to approve the resignation of WLMS Cheer Coach, Bella Cooper, effective immediately as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Victoria Williams and seconded by Mr. Chris Wentworth to approve the hire of WLHS Volunteer Cross Country Coach, Ivy Handley, for 2025-2026, as presented and pending satisfactory background checks. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mrs.Victoria Williams and seconded by Mr. Chris Wentworth to approve the extension of the Special Purpose School Treasurer’s Bond in the amount of $361,000 for the period of August 3, 2025 until August 3, 2026 with a $664.00 annual premium due. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Clay Sellmeyer and seconded by Mr. David Zaske to approve a resolution abating the District’s working cash fund 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 a resolution providing for the issue of $2,737,300 Taxable General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2025, of the District for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of said School District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Chris Wentworth and seconded by Mr. David Zaske to approve the retirement of MS Special Education Teacher, Candy Ridgeway, at the end of the 2025-2026 school year 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 Library Teacher's Assistant, Kirstin Waterhouse, effective immediately as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Greg Hale and seconded by Mr. RJ McKenzie to approve the resignation of Bus Driver, Deb Betterton, effective immediately, as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. David Zaske and seconded by Mr. RJ McKenzie to approve the hire of Bus Driver, Perion Wade, for the 2025-2026 school year as presented and pending satisfactory background checks. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Victoria Williams and seconded by Mr. David Zaske to approve the hire of Volunteer Music Director, Hannah Church, for 2025-2026, 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. RJ McKenzie to approve the hire of Volunteer Assistant Football Coach, Jathan Thompson, for 2025-2026, as presented and pending satisfactory background checks. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Victoria Williams and seconded by Mr. David Zaske to approve the hire of Assistant Girls’ Soccer Coach, Kaylee Kleist, for 2025-2026 as presented and pending satisfactory background checks. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Greg Hale and seconded by Mr. David Zaske to reaffirm that IL Rte 121 is a safety hazard for children walking to school and therefore requires bus transportation for students on the east side of the highway. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Victoria Williams and seconded by Mr. David Zaske to approve the time change of the December 17, 2025 board meeting to 5:00 PM. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

Various informational items were discussed.

A motion was made by Mr. Chris Wentworth and seconded by Mr. Greg Hale to adjourn the August 27, 2025 meeting of the Warrenburg-Latham CUSD#11 Board of Education at 7:06 p.m. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

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