Kankakee Times

Bradley Elementary School District 61 Board of Education met May 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Bradley Elementary School District No. 61 was held on May 11, 2017, beginning at 7:00 pm at Bradley Central. President Golwitzer called the meeting to order and thereafter presided.

On roll call the following members voted present: Geraci, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, Schubert, Trudeau and Whalen. Also present: Superintendent Goselin; Building Principals: Dave Andriano, Mike Hahs, Mark Kohl and Assistant Principal Trisha Anderson. Also present Curriculum Coordinator Rebecca Selk and Special Services Director, Lindsey Coffey.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Board Member Golwitzer.

On the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Schubert seconded by Trudeau to adopt all items on the Consent Agenda: 1) Approval of Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of April 13, 2017; 2) Approval of Special School Board Meeting Minutes of May 1, 2017; 3) Approval of all Committee Meeting Minutes; 4) Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable; 5) Approve reimbursement of the Imprest Account; 6) Award bid for bulk gasoline and diesel fuel to Heritage FS, Inc. for the 2017-2018 school year; 7) Approve ESSA District and School Wide Plans for 2017-2018.

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

A Motion was made by Golwitzer and seconded by Trudeau to Approve New Board Member Dan Wilder and Seat him to the position.

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

Recognition of Excellence included: 1) Bradley School District 61 Longevity Recipients / Retirements - Sharon Martin, Mary Fitzpatrick, Diana Menser - Retirees; Jenny West and Christine Throop-30 years; Matthew Memenga, Jodi Westphal, Amy Schneider and Debbie Jones - 20 years; Jeremiah Spacht, Pamela Weigand, Debra Reyes, Donna Harris, Michael Kukuck, Lisa Anderson and Robin Cyrier - 10 years; 2) Bradley Central Career Day - Mrs. Anderson / Mr. Kohl - Organizers - Mrs. Anderson spoke on the success of the day; 3) Bradley Central IESA Organizational Contest; 4) Bradley Central Student Council - Honor Council - Mary Sharp - Sponsor and Presenter; 5) Mr. Kohl recognized Bradley Central Jazz Band-Alex Gordon, Jon Bisping, Mady Birge, Mac Sellers, Erik Canseco, Kendall Filanowicz, Connor Hinkleman, Abby Elliot, Sebastian DeVore, Emma Caise, Kacey Whitten, Caleb Ozee, Chloe Krause, Evan Jensen, Ethan Geistwhite, Aiden Ellexson, Hunter Galloway, Nick Thill, Elliot Schouten, Elliot Daniels. 6) Mrs. Anderson spokespresented at the 1 Annual 8th Grade Athletic Awards Night – Honored Athletes of the Year were Payton Kohl and Hollis Daniels.

Public comments: None

Board Member comments: Board member Whalen praised Bradley students for great representation of the Bradley School District when attending out of District extra-curricular functions.

Board Committee Assignments 2017-2018 / 2018-2019: 1) KASEC - Schubert & Goselin; 2) Policy Committee - Schubert & Whalen; 3) Salary/Finance Committee - Hasemeyer & Geraci; 4) Building/Facilities - Whalen & Hasemeyer; 5) Safety Committee - Trudeau & Wilder; 6) Technology Committee - Geraci & Wilder; 7) Parent/Community Engagement - Trudeau & Whalen; 8) Executive Committee - Golwitzer, Geraci & Hasemeyer; 9) IASB Three Rivers Delegate - Golwitzer.

The Committee Reports included:

The Kankakee Area Special Education Cooperative: Representative, Superintendent Goselin and Mary Schubert.

The Policy Committee (Schubert & Whalen) - No meeting this Month.

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

The Building/Facilities Committee (Whalen & Hasemeyer) - No Meeting this Month.

Safety Committee (Trudeau & Wilder) - No Meeting this Month.

Technology Committee (Geraci & Wilder) - No Meeting this Month.

Parent/Community Engagement Committee (Trudeau & Whalen) - No Meeting this Month.

Executive Committee (Golwitzer, Geraci & Hasemeyer) - Monday, May 8, 2017 at 7:15amReview of Board Meeting Agenda.

The Superintendent's Report included: 1) Students Enrolled in District as of May 1, 2017– East - 439 + 124 = 563; West - 479; Central - 494; Total - 1547 - (-42 from last year); 2) Reports / Updates: Legislative Update; On-Line Registration; Parent / Student Handbook 20172018; BC Graduation - Tuesday, May 23th-(Any Students) - On Stage; ISBE Waiver Approved; MyON - Summer Reading; Other; 3) Reports / Updates - Financial / Budget Update; Levy Extension for 2016 Tax Year; 4) Official Requests for Freedom of Information - None.

West Principal Report: 1) PARCC Testing is now over and we will be finishing up Star 360 testing this week; 2) Field Day - May 24th; 3) Thank you all for another year of support and dedication to our district; 4) Date to Remember: May 12th-Chorus Recruitment Assembly 9 am; May 15th – Bradley West Cadet Band- 1:30 pm; May 15– Symphonic Band Recruitment Assembly - 9:00 am; May 17 - Data Day; May 18th - Data Day - Camp West; May 19th - YMCA Student of Month trip; May 24th - Field Day, May 25th - Field Day make-up; May 26th- Last Day of School.

East Principal Report: 1) The "Burtoni Pizzeria” was a great success. This event provide Mr. Burton and Mrs. Gordon's students with real-life experiences relating to responsibility and teamwork; 2) 2nd grade classrooms and halls are decorated to look like the Biomes of the world. It is Habitat Time! Students have worked hard on their Habitats and their presentations; 3) l' Grade Spring Concert: May 22" at BBCHS; 4) Teacher Appreciation Week; A big thank you to the PTA, Parents and Students for the delicious treats and food for the staff at East; 5) Professional Development Day on May 3th- Student classroom Assignment for the next year completed by the staff; 6) Picnic on the Lawn - May 12th; 7) BRTI Carnival - May 24th - PreK Field Day - May 19th; 8) Kdg Celebration — May 26th; 9) Pre K Presentation by Mrs. Moody - Healthy Snacks on May 9th; 10) Pre K Last Day - May 24th; 11) End of Year Assessment: DRA's, ESGI, STAR360; 12) May Field Trips: PreK - Butler Dairy Farm, 1 Grade Classes to Bradley Library and Lil's Park; Kdg to Bradley Library and Mrs. Knudson's class to Perry Farm.

Central Principal Report: Dates Ahead: April 27- Turkey Calling Tournament; April 28th – Kan Will Track Conference at Manteno; April 29th – IESA Organization Contest at BUGC; May 1st-5th - Teacher Appreciation Week; May 3th-ED; May 9th – l'Annual 8th Grade Athletic Recognition Night-5:30 pm; May 11th - Graduation Gown Distribution-9-11 am; May 11th - End of Year Dance - 4-6 pm; May 12th - Choir Recruitment Concert – 9 am Choir Performance - Riverside Senior Living center 11 am - 8th grade only - PE lock turn in; May 13th - Outdoor Club Fishing (a) Whispering Willows 9 am - Track Sectionals at KHS 9 am; May 17" - Behavior Incentive Plan Trip - Windy City Thunderbolt Game - 9:15 am 2:30 pm - No BIPS this year; May 18th– Spring Choral Concert at BBCHS 6 pm - Spring Band Concert at BBCHS – 7 pm-6/7 grad PE lock turn in-8th Grad only – Cafeteria Cash Only; May 19" - 2017-18 Choir Permissions Slip Due - Awards Assembly 8:10 am-8th Grade Only – All outstanding fines due - First Graduation Practice - Lil's Park 11:45 am - Last Full Day; May 22"-8" grade Graduation practice - 8 am-8th Grade only dismissed at 11 am-8th Grade Dance - 6 pm; May 23"-8" grade graduation practice at ONU 8 am – 8th Grade only dismissed at 11 am - Graduation tickets will be distributed after graduation practice - 8" Grade Graduation at ONU – Centennial Chapel - 7 pm; May 25th –7th Grade BIP to Lil's Park –9 am -6th Grade BIP to Lil's Park - 11:30 AM; May 26"- Last Day of School - Report Cards go home; May 29th - Memorial Day - No School; May 30" - Teacher Institute Day - Last Day for Staff; June 3'-Sports Physical Event at Oak Orthopedics 8 am - 9:30 am.

Director of Special Services Report: 1) Preschools- Interviews were conducted last week for open position - One candidate offered 2" interview - declined - reposted 5/08/2017; Summer/Fall Screening - 8/08/17; 2) English Learners-79 students; working to develop a more cohesive service model for the 2017-2018 school year - Need to address servicing Central students for 2018-2019 school year; Preliminary Access scores will be available soon; 3) Special Education - 294 total students (IEPs), 18 total students (ISPs), 10 student in the referral process, Timely Meaningful Consultation Meeting was held 5/02/2017 - Detailed services to be provided to private school students; 4) Shout Outs - Andy Burton-Special Education teacher at East - “Burtoni's Pizzeria” - Mr. Burton's Classroom hosted staff and parents to their “restaurant'. Students were the servers and hosts. Mr. Burton and Mrs. Gordon did a wonderful job planning and prepping for this event. The students were excited and did a great job utilizing the many social skills they have been working on all year! - Michelle LaCost - Special Education teacher (a) Central - Dear and Hard of Hearing Classroom -Ms. LaCost took 4 students (3 participants) to the "Finger Spelling Bee' at ISU. Students competed in a spelling bee using sign language. This was a wonderful Event. Students were exposed to peers with similar hearing losses - Amy Tibbetts - Special Education teacher (a) Central-Life Skills Classroom -Ms. Tibbetts students created their own jewelry making business. The students worked hard to create a base inventory and have even started taking custom orders.

Curriculum Coordinator Report: 1) SILT-Teams gathered at the end of April to review the Needs Assessment Survey. School wide Plans were written to reflect the new priorities and requirements under ESSA; 2) Professional Development - Out of District PD for April - Title I IATD Spring Conference - (1); Self Contained Special Education and Blended Pre School (1); Teach the Future K-5 Computer Science (4), I KAN SAP Institute Day (1), School Improvement Day - May 3", 2017 - MyON Summer Reading Tutorials / or Web EX Training; Collaboration / Records / Data - Class Placement; 3) Family Engagement - Parent Advisory Council / Family Engagement Committee - Meeting - April 24, 2017 to recognize the approved School Parental Involvement / Engagement Policies and School-Parent Compacts. This group also established purpose, goals and objectives for committee meetings as well as reviewed Needs Assessment for Parents. It has been formatted in a survey online for all parent and family members served by our District. It has been translated in Spanish as well with hard copies available upon request for both; Family Engagement Event - Full STEAM Ahead was held April 11", 2017 at Bradley Central. Band and Chorus students performed. Teachers demonstrated hands-on lessons to parents in both the STEM and computer labs. An art show was exhibited in the café. This night was attended by 128 parents and students as well as 15 teachers and staff; 4) Curriculum- Go Math has been purchase with Title I funds for grades K-5. A Title I amendment was granted that $44,281.00 of this years' Title money could be used to purchase a portion of the series, as long as professional development was provided by August 31, 2017. The remaining balance of $25,458.96 will be paid with next year's Title funds. This is a three-year contract to begin in 2017-2018; Currently, Go Math has just released the new 6-8 materials. Initial proposals are being considered and reviewed for next year's implementation as well; 5) Assessment - All PARCC Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) and Dynamic Learning Maps - Alternate Assessment, (DLM-AA) assessments were submitted (closed) on April 28, 2017. In addition, paper-based, scorable and non-scorable secured materials were sent to Pearson. Chain of Custody forms and all verifiable resources will be retained in the curriculum office; STAR 360 spring benchmarks for early literacy, reading and math are in progress. All results will be reported after the test closing date, May 12, 2017. Parents will receive individual outcomes in student report cards; 6) Rt/MTSS - The Reading Rt. Team Assembled on Thursday, April 20, 2017 – RtL/MTSS guidelines were written to include: Definitions of framework/processes - Implementation - Coordinated Services - Parental Involvement - Data Tools - Team Process; Math Rt. - Due to the PARCC Data Analysis scores as well as the Star360 math scores, Math RtI will be a focus in each building next year. The administrative team have initiated talks with some staff in rearranging positions. These discussions have received favorable feedback. Title I funds will be utilized to support this initiative. RTI/MTSS Data Days: May 15th - AM - East Rtl to meet with West Rt., pm - West Rti to meet with Central RtI; May 17th - Data Day at West, May 18th - Data Day at West - May 19th - Data Day at Central.

A motion to go into Executive Session at 8:03 p.m. was made by Trudeau, seconded by Whalen to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, dismissal or complaints 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)); and discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).

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

Reconvene to Open Session at 8:28 p.m.

On the recommendation of the Superintendent a motion was made by Trudeau, seconded by Wilder to approve the April 13, 2017 Executive Session minutes.

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

On the recommendation of the Superintendent a motion was made by Hasemeyer, seconded by Geraci to approve the May 1, 2017 Special Meeting Executive Session minutes.

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

A motion was made by Whalen, seconded by Geraci to Approve Employment / Transfer of (Employment -5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)): Transfer of Kristen Sproat- 6" Grade Social Science from 6" Grade Science (Menser), Employ Lisa Offermann - 1 Grade Teacher (Martin), Employ Anthony Hudgins - Summer Computer Work, Employ Ami Maricle - Summer Computer Work; Courtney Hartman – Head Cheerleading Coach (Bruno); Michelle Macek - Asst. Head Cheerleading Coach (Hartman).

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

A Motion was made Geraci and seconded by Whalen to Approve Resignations / Retirements / Leave (Dismissal - 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)): Tammy Bruno - Cheerleading Head Coach.

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

A Motion was made by Golwitzer and seconded by Hasemeyer to Recall RIF Para Professionals for 2017-2018 School Year - Jaclyn Gordon, Amy Embry, Deanna Morrical, Jesse Maricle, Jayme Krause, Tracy Dahlman, Sonya Harrington, Anna Moutrey, Beatriz Reyes, and Cindy Trevino.

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

Reviewed Student Disciplinary Cases (Student Discipline - 5 ILCS 120/2C(9)) - Students with over 5 days of Out of School Suspensions.

Correspondence and Announcements: Thank you from Mary Sparacio, Thank you from Mary Fitzpatrick, Thank You from PreK at East, Thank You from Amy Allen.

A motion was made by Trudeau, seconded by Geraci to adjourn the meeting at 8:33 p.m.

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

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