Kankakee Times

Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met May 15.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

A regular meeting of the Grant Park Community Unit School District No. 6 Board of Education, Kankakee County, State of Illinois, was held on May 15, 2017, in the Middle School Library.

The meeting was called to order by President Dickson at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was recited.

Members present: Dave Dickson

Vicki Gawlinski

Christine Horn

Jerry Loitz

Tim Markland

Shari Ohm

Members absent: Jerry Fick

Also present: Dr. John Palan, Superintendent

Ms. Tracy Planeta, ES Principal

Mr. Tom Sanidas, MS/HS Principal

Mrs. Sue Anderson, Recording Secretary

Ms. Carrie Clodi, Dir. of Special Needs

Audience of 5 (17 students left after presentations)

Approval of Consent Agenda: Motion was made by T. Markland, seconded by S. Ohm, to approve the consent agenda as follows:

1. Minutes of the regular board meeting of April 19, 2017.

2. Financial Reports for April, 2017.

3. Direction to pay the May vendor bills in the amount of $150,593.97.

4. Approval of the April payroll in the amount of $268,107.19.

5. Accept the resignation of Jules Renfrow, MS/HS Dishwasher.

6. To employ Holly Anderson as Summer Office Assistant ($10.30 per hour, three hours a day), Tanner Barrera, Jake Dickson and Ashton Loitz as seasonal summer custodial staff ($8.75 per hour) and Rebecca Marshalek as ES Dishwasher ($10.48 per hour).

7. To approve the 2017-18 Extracurricular/Sponsor List, as presented.

8. To approve the 2016-17 school calendar, as amended.

9. To approve the maternity request(s) of: Michelle Dandurand and Ally Filicicchia, as presented.

Roll Call: T. Markland – yes; S. Ohm – yes; V. Gawlinski – yes; C. Horn - yes; J. Loitz - abstain; and D. Dickson - abstain. Motion carried.

Appointment of a Secretary Pro Tem:

In Secretary Fick’s absence, a motion was made by S. Ohm, seconded by T. Markland, to appoint Jerry Loitz as Secretary Pro tem for this meeting. Roll Call: S. Ohm – yes; T. Markland – yes; V. Gawlinski – yes; C. Horn – yes; J. Loitz – yes; and D. Dickson – yes. Motion carried unanimously

Audience to Person’s Scheduled in Advance:

1. Recognition of 2017 Music Sweepstakes – 2nd place in the state in the Class D division.

2. Recognition of Students in World Contemporary Class (Ms. Cademartori) – Support of Local Veterans with the shoe drive and donation of supplies to the Veteran’s Hospital.

3. Recognition of Sharon Heidemann, HS Athletic Director, who is retiring after 16 years in the position.

4. Recognition of Tom Sanidas, MS/HS Principal, who is retiring after seven years with the district.

5. U.S. News and World Report – “Named to Top U.S. High School List”

Administrator’s Reports: The administrators’ reports are attached.

Superintendent: Dr. Palan’s report included:

1. The annual Academic Signing Day was held on Thursday, May 4th and an 8th Grade Career Awareness Day was held on Wednesday, May 3rd and were well attended.

2. A new requirement states that lead testing be conducted by an independent third party and will take place at the ES due to its age.

3. The State still has not passed a budget and as a consequence the district, to date, has only received one transportation and special education payment. Three payments are still outstanding.

4. An enrollment update showed an increase of two students from last month.

Approval of JV Volleyball Coach:

Motion was made by T. Markland, seconded by C. Horn, to approve Stephanie Armantrout as JV Volleyball Coach ($1,842 plus TRS) for the 2017 season. Roll Call: T. Markland – yes; C. Horn – yes; V. Gawlinski – yes; J. Loitz – yes; S. Ohm – yes; and D. Dickson – yes. Motion carried unanimously.

Approval of IHSA Membership for FY 18:

Motion was made by S. Ohm, seconded by J. Loitz, to approve membership into the IHSA for the 2017-18 school term. Roll Call: S. Ohm – yes; J. Loitz – yes; V. Gawlinski – yes; C. Horn – yes; T. Markland – yes; and D. Dickson – yes. Motion carried unanimously.

Board Committee Reports:

President: No report

Building and Grounds: Eight trees will be planted by the ball fields; the lighting project has been approved; and the lots will be seal coated this summer.

Technology: No report

Kankakee Area Special Education Co-op: No report

Kankakee Area Career Center: The FY 18 budget was approved.

IASB-Three Rivers Division: Mr. Fick was nominated as the Division representative.

Chamber of Commerce: The Historical Society Golf Outing is June 10th; Driving the Dixie is scheduled for June 17th; and the Farmers Market begins July 11th.

Student Representatives: The senior trip to Six Flags was last weekend; AP tests took place at the beginning of May; the final band concert of the year was held last week; and senior representative Maddie Coletti was honored for her service to the board.

Board Communications: None

Community Forum and Other:

There were no questions or comments from the audience.

Adjourn:

Motion was made by C. Horn, seconded by S. Ohm, at 7:40 p.m. to adjourn. Voice vote, all yes. Motion carried unanimously.

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