Kankakee Times

Members of the Momence Community Unified School District 1 board of education met Monday, Aug. 22.

Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the Momence Community Unified School District 1 board of education:

STATE OF ILLINOIS )

COUNTY OF KANKAKEE)

CITY OF MOMENCE )

August 22, 2016

ROLL CALL The Regular Session of the Board of Education, Momence Community Unit School District #1, Momence, Kankakee County, was held at the District Office located at 400 N. Pine on Monday evening, August 22, 2016. President Brent Prairie called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The following members answered to roll call, Brent Prairie, Keith Zelhart, Patricia Cavender, Carl Ecker, Coley Halpin, Sandra Illum and William Bacon.

CLOSED SESSION It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandra Illum adjourn to closed session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss 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©.

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). 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). On roll call Mrs. Illum voted “yea”, Mr. Bacon “yea” Mr. Prairie “yea” Mr. Zelhart “yea” Mrs. Cavender “yea” Mr. Ecker “ yea” and Mr. Halpin “yea” Motion carried 7-0

RECONVENE It was moved by William Bacon and seconded by Carl Ecker to reconvene to regular session at 7:50 pm. On roll call Mr. Bacon voted “yea” Mr. Prairie “yea”, Mr. Zelhart “yea”, Mrs. Cavender “yea”, Mr. Ecker “yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea” and Mrs. Illum “yea.” Motion carried 7-0.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS Krista Phillips, Cathy Abbott, Kelly Handley, Rachel Jordan, Amanda Walker, Tom Miller, Jolene Pettit, Katie Denny, Annette Carlin, Mickey Porter and Sue Lincoln were present. Jim Piekarczyk addressed the school board concerning the Wildlife Refuge Project.

CONCENT AGENDA #1 It was moved by Sandra Illum and seconded by Keith Zelhart to approve the following consent items:

MINUTES Minutes of the Regular Sessions of the Monday July 25, 2016 meeting of the Board of Education. Financial Reports and Disposal of the February 2015 Executive Session Audio Files

BILLS AND Current bills in the amounts presented were approved and ordered paid. PAYROLL *Added 8/22/2016* Payment to Langlois roofing for the amount of 189,388.54. New Amount of total bills payable: $1,809,301.73

TREASURER'S The Treasurer’s Report for the month of July 2016 be approved as REPORT submitted and accepted as part of the official records of the Board.

PRESS POLICY Press Policy July 2016 1st Reading

On roll call Mr. Zelhart voted “yea”, Mrs. Cavender “yea”, Mr. Ecker “yea” Mr. Halpin “yea” Mrs. Illum “yea” Mr. Bacon “yea” and Mr. Prairie “yea” Motion carried 7-0

CONCENT AGENDA #2 It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by William Bacon to approve the following consent items:

HIRES Megan Klir: HS 1:1 Paraprofessional

Kacey Richman: Jr. High Science Teacher Brittany Bartolini: High School Assistant Volleyball Coach Sorin Ariton : Je-Neir ELL Mike Honel: High School Night Custodian Dexter Thompson: Jr. High Night Custodian Jennifer West: Jr. High SPED Teacher Marlena Lindsley: Je-Neir Paraprofessional Sheila Brown: ELL Coordinator

LEAVES Darcy Knez

VOLUNTEERS None

RESIGNATIONS Carrie Palmer: HS Assistant Volleyball Coach

Melissa Kutemeier: MECC Paraprofessional Irene Jarrett: HS Paraprofessional Rachel Jordan: Jr. High Teacher *Added 8/19/2016* On roll call Mr. Prairie voted “yea”, Mr. Zelhart “yea” Mrs. Cavender “yea”, Mr. Ecker “yea” Mr. Halpin “yea” Mrs. Illum “yea” and Mr. Bacon “yea” Motion carried 7-0

PRESIDENT’S REPORT President Brent Prairie:

SECRETARY’S REPORT Keith Zelhart: Thank you card from Cathy Abbott

ADMINISTRATIVE AND DIRECTOR REPORTS

Maintenance. Mr. Terry Spencer Special Education/Early Childhood Coordinator.Mrs. Dolores Potempa Elementary Principal..Mr. LaShawn Stewart Junior High Principal.Mrs. Jacqanai Gipson Junior High Associate Principal/Athletic Director. Mr. Jack Richards High School Principal.Mr. Shannon Anderson High School Associate Principal/Athletic Director.Mr. William Geasa Superintendent. Mr. Gary R. Miller

TENATIVE BUDGET It was moved by Sandra Illum and seconded by Coley Halpin to approve the 2016 -2017 Tentative Budget for public display for thirty days and set the budget hearing for adoption for 6:30 PM September 26, 2016 On roll call Mr. Ecker voted “yea”, Mr. Bacon “yea”, Mrs. Cavendar “yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea” Mrs. Illum “yea”, Mr. Prairie “yea” and Mr. Zelhart “yea” Motion carried 7-0

KASEC BUDGET It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandra Illum to approve the KASEC Budget for FY17 On roll call Mr. Bacon voted “yea”, Mrs. Cavender “yea”, Mr. Ecker “yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea” Mrs. Illum “yea” Mr. Prairie “yea” and Mr. Zelhart “yea” Motion carried 7-0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandra Illum to approve the Salary Addendum for Dolores Potempa On roll call Mrs. Cavender voted “yea”, Mr. Ecker “yea” Mr. Halpin “yea” Mrs. Illum “yea” Mr. Prairie “yea” Mr. Zelhart “yea” and Mr. Bacon “yea” Motion carried 7-0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandra Illum to approve the Insurance Addendum for Shannon Anderson On roll call Mr. Bacon voted “yea”, Mrs. Cavender “yea”, Mr. Ecker “yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea” Mrs. Illum “yea” Mr. Prairie “yea” and Mr. Zelhart “yea” Motion carried 7-0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandra Illum to approve the Insurance Addendum for Gary Miller On roll call Mr. Zelhart voted “yea”, Mr. Bacon “yea”, Mrs. Cavender “yea”, Mr. Ecker “yea” Mr. Halpin “yea” Mrs. Illum “yea” and Mr. Prairie “yea” Motion carried 7-0

VANDRUNEN PARK It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandra Illum to approve the Van Drunen park drawing. On roll call Mr. Prairie vote “yea” Mr. Zelhart “yea”, Mr. Bacon “yea”, Mrs. Cavender “yea”, Mr. Ecker “obstained” Mr. Halpin “yea” and Mrs. Illum “yea” Motion carried 6-1

ENTERPRISE ZONE It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandy Illum to approve the

Ordinance for Participation in Abatement of Certain Ad Valorem Taxes through the Kankakee County Enterprise Zone. On roll call Mrs. Illum voted “yea”, Mr. Prairie ”yea” Mr. Zelhart ”yea” Mr. Bacon “yea”, Mrs. Cavender “yea” Mr. Ecker “ yea” and Mr. Halpin “yea” Motion carried 7-0

KANKAKEE NATIONAL Discussion was tabled until further information is obtained. WILDLIFE REFUGE

ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandra Illum to adjourn the meeting at 8:41 pm. Motion carried 7-0

COMING EVENTS Kankakee Farm Bureau Meeting HS Auditorium August 24, 2016 7:00 pm

Buildings and Grounds Meeting September 9, 2016 at 10:00 am Technology Meeting September 22, 2016 at 5:30 pm Next Board Meeting September 26, 2016 6:30 pm

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