Kankakee Times

The Herscher Community Unit School District 2 board of education met Monday, July 11.

Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the Herscher Community Unit School District 2 board of education:

Regular Board Meeting, July 11, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

A motion at 6:45 p.m. to enter into closed session for the purpose of considering information regarding personnel was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by P. Daly. P. Daly, aye; D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; D. Huizenga, aye; J. Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

A motion at 7:00 p.m. to come out of closed session was made by D. Huizenga and was seconded by J. Powers.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Board President D. Emling.

Roll Call: P. Daly, D. Emling, J. Hastings, D. Huizenga, J. Powers, D. Ruder, Supt. Decman, HHS Principal B. Elliot, and other visitors.

Consent Agenda:

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Powers to approve the items listed on the Consent Agenda:

A. Approval of Minutes from previous meeting(s)

June 20, 2016 @ 6:00 p.m. – Executive/Closed Session

June 20, 2016 @ 7:00 p.m. – Regular/Open Session

B. Treasurer’s Report / Balance Sheet – Investment Summary

C. Bills, Salaries and Investments totaling $11,880,641.25.

This figure includes $647,670.03 in regular bills (including an addendum), $1,247,387.60 in payroll and benefits and $9,985,583.62 in investments.

(Addendum = $42,322.82)

D. Approval of membership renewal with ISDLAF

E. Approval of Resolution regarding Closed Session Verbatim Recordings/Minutes older than 18 mos.

F. Approval of Leave Request

0 received

P. Daly, aye; D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; D. Huizenga, aye; J. Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

Public Comment Period:

Individuals wishing to address the Board of Education on a school district related matter must sign in prior to this portion of the meeting and state the subject of their comments.

No discussion of individual personnel or students is permitted during public comment.

Personnel or student concerns must first be directed to an administrator and if necessary a private session will be arranged with the Board to discuss such concerns.

There were no speakers.

Superintendent’s Report:

A. Acknowledgement of Donations/Grants/Awards - 0 received

B. Report regarding KACC – D. Ruder

No meeting-no report.

C. State Budget Press Conference

D. Technology Update/Server Summary – B. Seeman

E. FOIA Report – 0 received

F. Preliminary Budget Information – Dr. Decman

Finance committee was discussed.

G. Overnight Trips Update – 1 received

H. Other

New Business

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by P. Daly to approve the Certified HIRE of Jamie Savarino (HIS 2nd Grade), as recommended. P. Daly, aye; D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; D. Huizenga, aye; J. Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by D. Huizenga to approve the Non-Certified HIRE of M. Kathy Ehrman (HHS Vocational Asst.), as recommended. P. Daly, aye; D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; D. Huizenga, aye; J. Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye.

Ayes 6 Nays 0_

A motion was made by D. Huizenga and was seconded by P. Daly to accept the NonCertified

RETIREMENT of Rose O’Connor (HIS Cook), as recommended. P. Daly, aye; D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; D. Huizenga, aye; J. Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings to accept the Extra-Curricular Resignation of Phillip Peacock (HHS Fresh BB), as recommended. P. Daly, aye; D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; D. Huizenga, aye; J. Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Powers to award the bid for the Fuel for 2016-2017 to Heritage FS (HBG Diesel=$1.92/g; LBG Diesel=$1.96/g;

HBG Gasoline=$1.79/g), as recommended. P. Daly, aye; D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; D. Huizenga, aye; J. Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Huizenga and was seconded by J. Hastings to declare district items (Orch Rm) as surplus, as recommended. P. Daly, aye; D. Emling, aye; J.

Hastings, aye; D. Huizenga, aye; J. Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

Other

Old Business:

Other – Procurement committee was discussed and will consist of 5 members.

QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY:

There were no questions.

A motion at 7:50 p.m. to adjourn was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J.

Powers.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

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President, D. Emling Secretary, D. Huizenga