Heyworth Community Unit School District 4 Board of Education met Jan. 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Members present
Phil Stielow, Kelli Rewerts, Terri Kopp (via internet), Russ Maas, Matt Troha, and Justin Johnsen
1. Opening of Meeting
1.1 Call to Order
President Johnsen called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in room #310, the Board meeting room in the District Office.
1.2 Roll Call
Present were Rewerts, Maas, Kopp, Stielow, Troha, and Johnsen. Member Carrie Bangert was absent. Superintendent Lisa Taylor, Technology Director Ryan Hahn, and Recording Secretary Dorothy Ahlenius were also present. At the start of the meeting, Josh Verbarg was in attendance.
1.3 Board Discussion Items
An update on Return to Learn was given by Superintendent Taylor.
1.4 Correspondence
A note of thanks to the administration and School Board was read from Sarah Andrews for the flowers and positive thoughts.
1.5 Public Comments
There were none.
2. Old Business - None
3. New Business
3.1 Changes to Board Policy - Press Plus #108
This was considered the first reading of Press Plus Policy #108. Because of the many changes, Superintendent Taylor provided a written summary of all the changes. She talked about many of the topics that are being changed. These suggested changes will be discussed further at the next Personnel and Policy committee meeting.
4. Consent Items
4.1 Approval of Consent Items
Motion to approve all items of the Consent Agenda as follows:
Regular Board Meeting Minutes from December 15, 2021
Closed Session Minutes from December 15, 2021
FOIA - Verbarg
FOIA - Braden
Monthly Bills
Monthly Revenue Report
Monthly Expenditure Report
Monthly Treasurer's Report
Motion by Russ Maas, second by Matt Troha.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yes: Phil Stielow, Kelli Rewerts, Terri Kopp, Russ Maas, Matt Troha, and Justin Johnsen
5. Closed Executive Session
5.1 Adjourn to Closed Executive Session
Motion to adjourn to Closed Executive Session at 6:21 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body.
Motion by Kelli Rewerts, second by Phil Stielow.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yes: Phil Stielow, Kelli Rewerts, Terri Kopp, Russ Maas, Matt Troha, and Justin Johnsen
5.2 Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of Specific Employees
5.3 Reconvene to Open Session
Motion to reconvene to Open Session at 6:47 p.m.
Motion by Kelli Rewerts, second by Russ Maas.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yes: Phil Stielow, Kelli Rewerts, Terri Kopp, Russ Maas, Matt Troha, and Justin Johnsen
6. Action Items from Closed Executive Session
6.1 Personnel Addendum
Motion to approve the Personnel Addendum as presented.
Motion by Kelli Rewerts, second by Russ Maas.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yes: Phil Stielow, Kelli Rewerts, Terri Kopp, Russ Maas, Matt Troha, and Justin Johnsen
7. Adjournment
7.1 Adjourn the Meeting
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:49 p.m.
Motion by Kelli Rewerts, second by Matt Troha.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yes: Phil Stielow, Kelli Rewerts, Terri Kopp, Russ Maas, Matt Troha, and Justin Johnsen
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