Board approves multiple coach and staff appointments, accepts paraprofessional resignation

The Webster Area School Board approved several personnel actions including coaching contracts, a classroom hire and a business manager appointment, and accepted a paraprofessional's resignation.

The Chair moved to approve a contract for Eileen Jaycox as junior high track coach; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The board then approved Brandy Gangel as a junior high track coach in a separate motion.

Members approved Amy Lindeman as a special education teacher after a motion and second. The board also approved Becky Hippch as business manager; members discussed a strong candidate pool and described two finalists interviewed by the board before approving the appointment. The meeting transcript records the board's remarks about the search and the board's appreciation for Becky's experience.

The board approved volunteer track coaches Kevin Duenwald, Aaron Keller and Jet Prince, noting that volunteers must be board-approved even for junior-high and high-school positions. Finally, the board accepted the resignation of paraprofessional Sarah Ryslov effective at the end of the school year; that motion also carried by voice vote.

The Chair handled motions and the items were approved by voice votes; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.