Kankakee Times

The Momence Community Unified School District 1 Board of Education met July 25 to discuss the teacher salary schedule.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the district:

STATE OF ILLINOIS )

COUNTY OF KANKAKEE)

CITY OF MOMENCE )

July 25, 2016

ROLL CALL The Regular Session of the Board of Education, Momence Community Unit School

District #1, Momence, Kankakee County, was held at the District Office located at

400 N. Pine on Monday evening, July 25, 2016. President Brent Prairie called the

meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

The following members answered to roll call, Brent Prairie, Keith Zelhart, Patricia

Cavender, Carl Ecker, Coley Halpin, Sandra Illum and William Bacon.

CLOSED SESSION It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Carl Ecker to adjourn to closed

session at 6:31 p.m. to discuss the appointment employment, compensation,

discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal

counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an

employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS

120/2©.

Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their

representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes

of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).

The selection of a person to fill a public office, including a vacancy in a public

office, when the District is given power to appoint under law or ordinance, or the

discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of a public office, when the

District is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance. 5 ILCS

120/2(c)(3).

Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has

been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District

finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding

shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (11).

On roll call Mrs. Illum voted “yea”, Mr. Bacon “yea” Mr. Prairie ”yea” Mr. Zelhart

”yea” Mrs. Cavender “yea” Mr. Ecker“ yea” and Mr. Halpin “yea” motion carried 7-0

RECONVENE It was moved by Sandy Illum and seconded by Coley Halpin to reconvene to regular

session 6:47 pm.

On roll call Mr. Bacon voted “yea” Mr. Prairie “yea”, Mr. Zelhart “yea”,

Mrs. Cavender “yea”, Mr. Ecker “yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea” and Mrs. Illum “yea.”

motion carried 7-0.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

RECOGNITION OF

VISITORS Candi Myers and Kris Madison addressed the board and Jen Smith read a letter to the

board concerning the placement of teachers.

Krista Phillips, Rachel Jordan, Amanda Walker, Annette Carlin, Jill Zugg, Amanda

Schnepf, Sue Lincoln, Kevin Ecker, Nancy Brazzale, Danielle Lambert, Katie Denny,

Becky Greiman, Joline Pettit, Kim Bramer, Tom Miller, Kelly McCue, Megan

Brosseau, Kelly Vogel, Brad Piper, and TJ Lane were present.

CONCENT AGENDA #1 It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Bill Bacon to approve the

following consent items:

MINUTES Minutes of the Regular and Executive Sessions of the Monday June 27, 2016

meeting of the Board of Education.

Special Board Meeting minutes July 7, 2016

Financial Reports and Disposal of the January 2015

Closed session minutes be placed on file for confidentiality no longer exists, July 27,

2015, August 24, 2015, September 28, 2015, October 26, 2015, November 16, 2015

and December 14, 2015

BILLS AND Current bills in the amounts presented were approved and ordered paid.

PAYROLL

TREASURER'S The Treasurer’s Report for the month of June 2016 be approved as

REPORT submitted and accepted as part of the official records of the Board

ACTIVITY

ACCOUNTS High School, Jr. High and Je-Neir Activity Accounts.

On roll call Mr. Zelhart voted “yea”, Mrs. Cavender “yea”, Mr. Ecker “yea”

Mr. Halpin “yea” Mrs. Illum “yea” Mr. Bacon “yea” and Mr. Prairie “yea”

Motion carried 7-0

CONCENT AGENDA #2 It was moved by Trisha Cavender and seconded by Coley Halpin to approve the

following consent items:

HIRES John Hayes -HS Assistant Football Coach *Pending Participant Minimum*

Carrie Palmer - HS Assistant Volleyball Coach

LEAVES None

VOLUNTEERS None

RESIGNATIONS Luis Vargas- ESL Je-Neir

Michele Senesac – SPED Jr. High teacher

Jill Lincoln- HS Assistant Volleyball Coach

Kaitlynn Curwick- HS 1:1 Paraprofessional

Jennifer McDermitt – Jr. High Science Teacher NEW

On roll call Mr. Prairie voted “yea”, Mr. Zelhart “abstained” Mrs. Cavender “yea”,

Mr. Ecker “yea” Mr. Halpin “yea” Mrs. Illum “yea” and Mr. Bacon “yea”

Motion carried 6-1

PRESIDENT’S REPORT President Brent Prairie

SECRETARY’S REPORT Keith Zelhart

ADMINISTRATIVE

AND DIRECTOR

REPORTS

Maintenance ………………………………………………….Mr. Terry Spencer

Superintendent ……………………………………………….Mr. Gary R. Miller

KASEC BUDGET It was moved by Sandy Illum and seconded by Trisha Cavender to approve the first

reading of the KASEC Budget for FY17

On roll call Mr. Bacon voted “yea”, Mrs. Cavender “yea”, Mr. Ecker “yea”,

Mr. Halpin “yea” Mrs. Illum “yea” Mr. Prairie “yea” and Mr. Zelhart “yea”

Motion carried 7-0

FOOD SERVICE

BIDS It was moved by Sandy Illum and seconded by Bill Bacon approve the Food Service

Bids for FY17.

On roll call Mrs. Cavender voted “yea”, Mr. Ecker “yea” Mr. Halpin “yea”

Mrs. Illum “yea” Mr. Prairie “yea” Mr. Zelhart “yea” and Mr. Bacon “yea”

Motion carried 7-0

EARLY HEADSTART It was moved by Coley Halpin and seconded by Sandy Illum to approve the

MEMORANDUM OF Memorandum of Understanding between Child Care Resource & Referral Early Head

UNDERSTANDING Start Child Care Partnerships Program

On roll call Mr. Ecker voted “yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea” Mrs. Illum “yea” Mr. Prairie

“yea” Mr. Zelhart “yea” Mr. Bacon “yea” and Mr. Cavender “yea”

Motion carried 7-0

OPTERRA It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandy Illum not approve the Opterra

Bid for additional changes to Je-Neir and Jr. High.

On roll call Mr. Halpin voted “nay”, Mrs. Illum “nay” Mr. Prairie “nay”, Mr. Zelhart

“nay” Mr. Bacon “nay” Mrs. Cavender “nay” and Mr. Ecker “nay ”

Motion did not pass 0-7

ADMINISTRATIVE

CONTRACT Discussion to have Mr. Miller put an amended in Dolores Potempa’s contract to raise

her salary due to that she already receives insurance to the amount of what it cost for

the other administrators insurance. The board would like Mr. Miller to bring the

amended to the next board meeting for approval.

CLOSED SESSION It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandy Illum to return to closed

session at 7:44 pm. for personnel discussion per Mr. Miller

On roll call Mrs. Illum voted “yea”, Mr. Bacon “yea” Mr. Prairie ”yea” Mr. Zelhart

”yea” Mrs. Cavender “yea” Mr. Ecker“ yea” and Mr. Halpin “yea”

Motion carried 7-0

RECONVENE It was moved by Brent Prairie and seconded by Coley Halpin to reconvene to regular

session 8:24 pm.

On roll call Mr. Ecker voted “yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea” Mrs. Illum “yea” Mr. Prairie

“yea” Mr. Zelhart “yea” Mr. Bacon “yea” and Mr. Cavender “yea”

Motion carried 7-0

ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Bill Bacon to adjourn the meeting at

8:26 pm.

Motion carried 6-0

COMING EVENTS Registration August 2, 2016 12:00-7:00 pm (at the High School)

Board Breakfast at High School 8:00 am

First Day of school for teachers August 15, 2016

Bring your supplies to school night August 16, 2016 6:00-7:00 pm

First Day of school for students August 17, 2016 2:00 dismissal

Buildings and Grounds Meeting September 9th at 10:00 am

Technology Meeting September 22, 2016 at 5:30 pm

Next Board Meeting August 22, 2016 6:30 pm

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PRESIDENT

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SECRETARY