Kankakee Times

The Momence Community Unit School District No. 1 board of education met at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 27.

Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the Momence Community Unit School District No. 1 board of education:

MOMENCE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

BOARD OF EDUCATION

June 27, 2016 @ 6:30 p.m. at the District Office

1. Call to Order. President

2. Roll Call.Secretary

3. Adjournment Sine Die

Reorganization Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order by Mr. Miller, Superintendent

Motion to appoint William Bacon as the new board member to replace Tom Madison

2. Seat appointed Board Member and Administer Oath (led by Mr. Miller) William Bacon

3. Roll Call

4. Reorganize Board of Education

A. Superintendent, Mr. Gary R. Miller will preside over the election of the Board President, after which the President will preside over the remainder of the meeting.

B. Elect President

C. Elect Vice-President

D. Elect Secretary

5. Set Regular Board Meeting Dates

6. Board of Education Committees

A. Finance

B Building and Grounds

7. Curriculum/Technology

D. Kankakee Area Career Center Rep.

E. IASB Board Representative

F. Policy Committee

G. Extra-Curricular Activities and Community Relations

H. KASEC Representative

8. Motion to continue Municipal Trust and Savings as the district’s Designated Depository

9. Motion to Employ Paula Karlock as the district’s School Treasurer

10. Motion to go into Executive Session

A. 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©(1).

B. 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).

C. 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).

D. 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).

11. Motion to return to Open Session

12. Pledge of Allegiance

13. Moment of Silence

14. Recognition of Visitors:

15. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda #1

A. May 23, 2016, Board Meeting Minutes

B. June 1, 2016 Special Board Meeting Minutes

C. Financial Reports and Disposal of the December 2014 Executive Session Audio Files

D. That current bills in the amounts presented be approved and ordered paid.

E. That the Treasurer’s Report for the month of May 2016 be approved as submitted and accepted as part of the official records of the Board.

F. Jr. High Student Handbook 2016-2017 2nd reading (May Insert)

G. Jr. High Extra-Curricular Activity Handbook 2016-2017 2nd reading (May Insert)

H. High School Student Handbook 2016-2017 2nd reading (May Insert)

I. High School Extra –Curricular Activities Handbook 2016-2017 2nd reading (May Insert)

J. Athletic Emergency Action Plan 2nd reading (May Insert)

K. Je-Neir Student Handbook 2016-2017 2nd reading (May Insert)

L. Pre-K Handbook 1st Reading

16. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda #2

M. Hires:

? Johnna Mann - Early Childhood Secretary/Paraprofessional

? Jane McKinney - SPED Paraprofessional Jr. High

? Ebony Williams – SPED Paraprofessional High School

? Sierra Dockery – Vision Itinerant

? Allix Sullivan- SPED Teacher High School

? Yadira Marquez – SPED Paraprofessional Je-Neir

? Scott Bennett – HS Assistant Football Coach

? Wayne Walker – HS Head Football Coach

N. Leave:

O. Volunteers:

? Mick Porter - HS Golf

P. Resignation:

? Celina Arquilla – Vision Itinerant

? Caitlyn Gurnea – SPED Teacher Je-Neir

? Matt Fox – High School Math Teacher/Jr. High Associate Principal/Athletic

Director

? Jeremy Heck – Jr. High Principal

? Justine Wills – HS Spanish Teacher

? Wayne Walker – HS JV Boys Basketball Coach

? John Cherry – HS Assistant Football Coach

Q. Retirements

17. Vice President’s Report – Sandy Illum

18. Secretary’s Report – Keith Zelhart

19. Administrative/ Director Reports

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

B. Special Education/Early Childhood Coordinator…………….….Ms. Dolores Potempa

C. Elementary Principal…………………………………… (See Report) Ms. Justine Wills

D. Junior High Principal…………………………………… (See Report) Mr. Jeremy Heck

E. Junior High Associate Principal/Athletic Director……………… Mr. LaShawn Stewart

F. High School Principal…………………………………………….Mr. Shannon Anderson

G. High School Associate Principal/Athletic Director………………………Mr. William Geasa

H. Superintendent……………………………( at meeting)…….……….Mr. Gary R. Miller

20. Board of Education

Discussion/Possible Action

1. Motion to accept the ATI Athletic Trainer Contract 2016-2017

2. Motion to approve the prevailing wage set by the Illinois Department of Labor

effective June 1, 2016 (May insert)

3. Motion to provide insurance for all district staff who qualify.

4. Motion to approve the agreement to settle the U.L.F

5. Motion to approve insurance broker

6. Motion to approve the resolution Authorizing interfund loans from the Education Fund to the Transportation Fund as permitted under Illinois School Code (105ILCS5/20-5) in the amount of the $250,000.00

7. Discussion: Ford and Sons Estimate and possible action

8. Discussion: Honor Guard

9. Discussion: Schedule a special board meeting to hire the JH Principal

21. Adjourn

22. Coming Events

1. Next Board Meeting