CHESTER – The approved meeting minutes from the August 15th Chester CUSD 139 Board of Education meeting have been released.
CHESTER COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.139
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular (Ed. Special) Meeting
August 15, 2024
The Board of Education of Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 held a Special Meeting on August 15, 2024, in the High School Family & Consumer Science Classroom. President Debi Caraway called the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m.
Coffey motioned Fricke seconded to enter into executive session at 6:56 p.m. for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body. Roll call vote. Ayes: Caraway, Coffey, Fricke, Wolff. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Coffey motioned, Malley seconded to enter into open session at 7:32 p.m. Roll call vote. Ayes: Caraway, Coffey, Fricke, Wolff. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comment
- None
Board Correspondence
- None
Superintendent Mrs. Briggs introduced and welcomed all new Chester CUSD employees
Fricke motioned, Malley seconded to approve the consent agenda and items as listed. Roll call vote. Ayes: Belton, Caraway, Coffey, Fricke, Malley. Nays: none. Motion carried.
- Agenda and items as listed:
- July 18, 2024 regular and executive meeting minutes;
- August 7, 2024 special meeting minutes
- Bills in the amount of $345,763.07 and payroll in the amount of $553,168.31;
- Financial reports
Malley motioned, Fricke seconded to approve the tentative budget to be placed on file for public inspection and adopt resolution to hold budget hearing on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Roll call vote. Ayes: Caraway, Coffey, Fricke, Wolff. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Malley motioned, Wolff seconded to approve facility request from Chester Stingers for use of football field, concession stand and announcer booth for Stinger games September – November 2024. Roll call vote. Motion tabled.
Malley motioned, Wolff seconded to approve amendments to Health Life Safety Plan. Roll call vote. Ayes: Caraway, Coffey, Fricke, Wolff. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Wolff motioned, Malley seconded to approve signage, banners, and graphics for the High School with Foppe Visual Communications for $69,050.90. Roll call vote. Ayes: Caraway, Coffey, Fricke, Wolff. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Malley motioned, Fricke seconded to employ Cassie Vahling as High School Social Worker effective August 14, 2024. Roll call vote. Ayes: Caraway, Coffey, Fricke, Wolff. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Coffey motioned, Wolff seconded to employ Katherine Diemert as High School Paraprofessional at $17.10/hr. Roll call vote. Ayes: Caraway, Coffey, Fricke, Wolff. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Malley motioned, Coffey seconded to approve Mike Liefer as Volunteer Jr.High Baseball for the 2024-2025 sports season. Roll call vote. Ayes: Caraway, Coffey, Fricke, Wolff. Nays: none. Motion carried
Fricke motioned, Malley seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:38 p.m. Upon roll call, all members voted aye. Motion carried.
The next REGULAR MEETING of the Board of Education will be held Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. (Executive Session at 6:00 p.m.) in the Chester High School FACS Classroom (B217) 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL 62233.