Walkerville board approves consent agenda, holds closed session for '27L Negotiations'

The Walkerville Public Schools Board of Education approved routine business, voted to enter a closed session for "27L Negotiations" at the superintendent's request, and adjourned its Jan. 19 meeting at 8:34 p.m., according to the minutes.

Trustee Michelle Tanner moved, supported by Secretary Holly Flanery, to approve the consent agenda, which included adoption of the meeting agenda and payment of bills. The motion carried 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. The minutes list the board members present and record Albert Tanner as absent.

Under superintendent items the agenda also listed a building project, a public library item, and Early Middle College; the minutes do not include further detail on those agenda entries.

Later in the meeting Trustee Michelle Tanner moved, and Treasurer John Kirwin seconded, that the board go into closed session "at the request of Superintendent Joseph Conkle for 27L Negotiations." The minutes record the closed session as starting at 8:15 p.m. and ending at 8:24 p.m. A roll call included individual aye votes recorded for Wolgamott, Hood, Flanery, Kirwin, Riggs and M. Tanner; A. Tanner was absent. After the closed session, Holly Flanery moved, supported by Michelle Tanner, to return to regular session; that motion carried 6-0.

The meeting concluded with a motion by John Kirwin, supported by Michelle Tanner, to adjourn; the board adjourned at 8:34 p.m. The minutes are signed by Secretary Holly Flanery. The minutes do not provide further detail about the substance of the 27L negotiations.