Kankakee Times

Bradley Elementary School District No. 61 Board of Education met Monday, Oct. 31.

The board oversees all matters related to schools in District 61.

Here are the minutes as provided by Bradley ESD No. 61:

Regular Board Meeting October 13, 2016

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Bradley Elementary School District No. 61 was held on October 13, 2016, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Bradley Administrative Center. President Golwitzer called the meeting to order and thereafter presided.

On roll call, the following members voted Present: Geraci, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, Schubert and Whalen. Also present, Superintendent Goselin, Director of Finance, Kirt Hendrick, Principal Mark Kohl, Assistant Principal Trisha Anderson and Director of Special Services, Lindsey Coffey. Not in Attendance were Board Members Helgeson and Trudeau.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Terri Golwitzer.

On the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Geraci; seconded by Schubert, to adopt all items on the Consent Agenda; 1) Approve Special and Regular Board Meeting Minutes of September 15, 2016; 2) Approve Payroll and Accounts Payable; 3) Approve Illinois Secretary of State Library Grant following review of "Linking for Learning"; 4) Approve Facility Usage Requests: (Dates and times approved by building Principals): Bradley Lions Football - All three buildings (September-October); Youth for Christ (Bradley Central Gym/Café) - October 2016 thru May 2017; 5) Approve Imprest Fund.

On roll call, the following members voted Aye: Geraci, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, Schubert and Whalen. Absent: Helgeson and Trudeau Exceptions: None Nays: None Motion carried.

Recognition of Excellence included: 1) Pledge for Life Partnership Life Education Center "Best Practice Contest" Award Winners: Liz Tschopp - 1 Place; Beth Sadler - 2" Place; Sharon Brack - 3" Place; Sue Williams - 3" Place; 2) IASB Three Rivers Division (Awards Meeting): Terrie Golwitzer - Master Board Member Status Maintained; Presenter - New Board Member Workshop; Mark Hasemeyer - Master Board Member Status Maintained.

Public Comment: None

Board Members Comments: None

The Committee Reports included:

The Kankakee Area Special Education Cooperative: (Dr. Goselin & Board Member Schubert) - Building has been relisted for sale.

The Policy Committee - (Helgeson & Whalen) - Meeting held on Monday, October 10, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.

Salary/Finance Committee - (Hasemeyer & Geraci) - No Meeting this month.

The Building Facilities and Safety Committee - (Schubert & Trudeau) - No Meeting this month.

Educational / Technology Committee - (Helgeson & Geraci) - No meeting this month. Schedule Meeting to Discuss District Technology / Website

Parent Engagement Committee (Trudeau & Helgeson) - Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. to work on District / School Title I Parent Engagement Policy and Activities.

Executive Committee - (Golwitzer, Geraci & Hasemeyer) - Meeting held on October 11, 2016 at 7:15 a.m.

The Superintendent's Report included: 1) Enrollment - Total - 1537 (September 30, 2016) (-57); East - 568 (437 + 131) (August 438 + 125); West - 484 (August 476); Central - 485 (August 480); 2) Legislative Update - New Laws Update - Vision 20/20 (Evidence Funding Formula) - IASB Resolution - Joint Conference Live; 3) Professional Development - Tentative Schedule for Illinois School Board Convention - Chicago; 4) Presentation / Reports - State Report Cards - 5 Essentials Survery - November 1, 2016; PARCC / ESSA; Early Development Instrument (EDI) - Kdg. Teachers / United Way; Appreciation Days - Principal / Administration - October 21, 2016; School Board Member Appreciation Day - November 15, 2016; Pack the Place Night - November 18, 2016 (Baskets); ISBE Waiver - Non-Tuition Students (Bradley 61 Staff); Reorganization - Discussion (ISBE monies); 5) Official Requests for Freedom of Information - (2): NBC - Undesignated Epinephrine Auto-Injectors and SmartProcure - (Purchase Orders June 2016 thru current.)

Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Reports (Selk / Goselin) - 1) School Improvement Teams - East / September 27, 2016 (Family Engagement, Universal Screener, ELA Alignment, Instruction, Assessment) - West / SILT Meeting on October 17, 2016 - Central SILT Meeting on October 21, 2016; 2) Professional Development - SIP Day - September 21, 2016 - Central Star 360 / West EIW / East Assessment Alignment to Trimesters "I Can" Statements; SIP Day - October 26, 2016 - Central - De-Escalation Training / West & East - Science Framework - Science Grant Participants to Present with Gil Downey — IKAN Trainer; 3) Professional Development — Out of District: Easy IEP / Youth Mental Health First Aid / IESA AD Workshop / IESA Speech Workshop / State Bilingual Director's Meeting / Meaningful Family Engagement / Illinois Reading Conference / IATD-Title I Conference / Superintendent's Conference / Presentations - D Baker and R. Selk at Illinois Reading Conference in Peoria on September 28, 2016; 4) Title I & II Grants - Carry over monies for Title I – Grants nearing completion for final approval; 5) RTI - MTSS - Data Days: West / October 13" & 14"; Central – November 17" & 18"; East - November 21 & 22"; 6) AssessmentStar 360 - K-8 District Wide; PSAT - 8" Graders Central – October 19", 2016-2017 Illinois State Assessments.

Bradley East Principal Report - 1) Fire Safety House - October 11 thru 17 - Fire Safety Week; 2) Bus Evacuation Drills - Friday, October 14, 2016; 3) EIW Liaison will be at East on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 and Thursday, October 13, 2016; 4) Fall Parties - October 28"h; 5) PreK Pumpkin Day - October 28"h; 6) Professional Development for October 26, 2016 - Science Frameworks; 7) Parent/Teacher Conferences - October 6th & 7"; 8) October Field Trips - PreK to Saathoff Farm; 1 Grade to Victory Reins; Kdg and 1 Grade to the KVTA Annie Stage Production.

Bradley Central Principal Report - 1) 8" Grade Band Performance in BBCHS Homecoming Parade; 2) Back to School Dance; 3) Parent / Teacher Conferences; 4) IMEA District Auditions in Bloomington; 5) Upcoming Dates - Bus Evacuation Drill October 14, 2016 - 8 a.m.; SIP Early Dismissal - October 26, 2016; Fall Choral Concert - October 27, 2016 - 7 p.m.; 6) Grandparents Breakfast - November 16, 2016; 7) Pack the Place Night-November 18, 2016.

Bradley West Principal Report - 1) After School Tutoring - Start Date November 28, 2016; 2) Red Ribbon Week Activities; 3) Bradley West Spirit Team; 4) Math Nights - Common Core Principles for Families; 5) Students of the Month.

Special Services Director Report - 1) SIP Day September 21 - IEP Focus Monitoring - Focus Monitoring Compliance; Aligning District Protocols with ISBE; Additional Training areas: Transition Planning / Smart Goals / Writing FBA/BIP's; 2) TCI Training - De-escalation & Physical Management - Multiple Training Options Available.

On recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion to go into Executive Session at 7:37 p.m. was made by Hasemeyer, seconded by Geraci to discuss personnel appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, dismissal or complaints (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)); student disciplinary cases (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9); and discussion of minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)].

On roll call, the following members voted Aye: Geraci, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer Schubert and Whalen. Absent: Helgeson and Trudeau Nays: None Motion carried.

Board Member Helgeson arrived at 8:05 p.m.

A Motion to Reconvene to Open Session was made at 8:10 p.m. by Geraci, seconded by Whalen.

On roll call, the following members voted Aye: Geraci, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, Helgeson, Schubert and Whalen. Absent: Trudeau Nays: None Motion carried.

On the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made Helgeson seconded by Golwitzer to approve the September 15, 2016 Executive Session minutes.

On roll call, the following members voted Aye: Geraci, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, Helgeson, Schubert and Whalen. Absent: Trudeau Nays: None Motion carried.

On the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Geraci, seconded by Golwitzer to approve the Employment / Transfer of: Deborah Pitts - Student Data Manager; Christine Rozak - PIT ParaPro at East (Title I); Keri Tolbert - P/T ParaPro at East, Melissa Kutemeier - F/T ParaPro at East and transfer of Erin Sifrit - Clerk / District Office.

On roll call, the following members voted Aye: Geraci, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, Schubert and Whalen. Absent: Trudeau Abstain: Helgeson Exception: None Nays: None Motion carried.

On the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Hasemeyer, seconded by Schubert to approve the Resignation of Anuradha Gampala - P/T ParaPro at East; Kelly Smith - F/T ParaPro at East; Beth Sadler - Teacher West (6%. Retirement 2020-2021) and Lori Peters - Teacher West (6%. Retirement 2020-2021); also approve unpaid leave Diana Baker - 1 day - November 9, 2016; Sarah Hartman -3 days unpaid Leave - November 30 thru December 2, 2016.

On roll call, the following members voted Aye: Geraci, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, Schubert and Whalen. Absent: Trudeau Abstain: Helgeson Exception: None Nays: None Motion carried.

On the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Whalen, seconded by Geraci to approve the employment of substitute teachers: Linda LeRoy, Gretchen Brousseau, Brent Austiff, Lois Kula and Samantha Baines.

On roll call, the following members voted Aye: Geraci, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, Schubert and Whalen. Absent: Trudeau Abstain: Helgeson Exception: None Nays: None Motion carried.

Review Student Disciplinary Cases (Student Discipline - 5ILCS 120/20(9)) Students with over 5+ days of Out of School Suspensions - N/A Discussion Items: District Boundaries Correspondence and Announcements: Thank You Cards from the United Way and LASB.

A motion was made by Geraci, seconded by Helgeson to Adjourn the meeting at 8:43 p.m.

On roll call, the following members voted Aye: Geraci, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, Helgeson, Schubert and Whalen. Absent: Trudeau Abstain: None Nays: None Motion carried.

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Secretary, Board of Education