Kankakee Times

Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met June 19.

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 June 19, 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

Mrs. Sue Anderson, Recording Secretary

Audience of 2

Appointment of a Secretary Pro Tem:

In Secretary Fick’s absence, a motion was made by T. Markland, seconded by S. Ohm, to appoint Jerry Loitz as Secretary Pro tem for this meeting. Voice vote, all yes. Motion carried unanimously.

Approval of Consent Agenda:

Motion was made by J. Loitz, seconded by V. Gawlinski, to approve the consent agenda as follows:

1. Minutes of the regular board meeting of May 15, 2017.

2. Financial Reports for May, 2017.

3. Direction to pay the June vendor bills in the amount of $271473.64.

4. Approval of the May payroll in the amount of $274,582.09.

5. Accept the resignation letter(s) of: Harli Gilbert, MS Cheerleading, Larry Lorenz, bus driver and Tai Major, 5th grade teacher.

6. To employ: Alexandra Kumm, HS Spanish Instructor ($30,680 plus TRS), Sierra Simms, Elle Palan and Alex Hamilton for seasonal paint crew ($8.50 per hour), Jared Thompson, MS Girls Softball ($1,751 plus TRS), Denise Curtis, MS Softball Assistant ($939, no TRS), Jack Haymond, Assistant MS Baseball ($939, no TRS) and Dawn Dennis as MS Dishwasher ($10.48 per hour).

7. To accept the maternity leave request of Kayle Mathy, as presented.

8. To approve a special June 30, 2017 accounts payable.

9. To approve the prevailing wage, as presented, for the 2017-18 school year.

10.To approve the purchased services of Amanda Orlic – Psychologist ($335 per day, no TRS) and Molly Lovell – Speech Pathologist ($345 per day, no TRS).

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

Audience to Person’s Scheduled in Advance: None

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

Superintendent: Dr. Palan’s report included:

1. Update of the Fiscal ’18 State budget stalemate: As of today, the district is owed $205,000 from the state. The governor is calling a special session on June 21st. Despite the state’s situation, Dr. Palan reiterated that the district will open on schedule on August 21st (teacher institute).

2. Budget timelines

3. Technology symposium and objectives for the beginning of the year inservice.

4. An enrollment update showed a decrease of one student over the previous month.

Board Committee Reports:

President: Registration is underway for the IASB Conference in November.

Building and Grounds: Lot resealing will begin this week; MS tile project is progressing; tuckpointing will start next week; ES cameras will be installed the last week of July; and the lighting and water projects will begin soon.

Technology: No meeting.

Kankakee Area Special Education Co-op: Meeting tomorrow

Kankakee Area Career Center: Next meeting is in August. The new director will take over on July 1st.

IASB-Three Rivers Division: No meeting until fall.

Chamber of Commerce: No meeting.

Student Representatives: Not in attendance until school begins.

Board Communications: Board trainings (Scariano update)

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 7:11 p.m. to adjourn. Voice vote, all yes. Motion carried unanimously.

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