Kankakee Times

The Herscher CUSD District 2 Board met Aug. 8 to approve leave request.

Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the board:

Regular Board Meeting, August 8, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

A motion at 6:30 p.m. to enter into closed session for the purpose of considering

information regarding personnel was made by D. Huizenga and was seconded by J. Powers.

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

Ayes 6 Nays 0

A motion at 7:03 p.m. to come out of closed session was made by D. Ruder and was

seconded by S. Sullivan.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Board President D. Emling.

Roll Call: P. Daly, D. Emling, D. Huizenga, J. Powers, D. Ruder, S. Sullivan, Supt. Decman,

BGS Principal M. Wepprecht, HIS Principal B. Miller, HHS Principal B. Elliot, LMS Principal

M. Chavers, Curriculum Director P. Falk, Special Services Director S. Parsons, RTI

Coordinator J. Fulton and other visitors.

Consent Agenda:

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by P. Daly to approve the items

listed on the Consent Agenda:

A. Approval of Minutes from previous meeting(s)

July 11, 2016 @ 6:45 p.m. – Executive/Closed Session

July 11, 2016 @ 7:00 p.m. – Regular/Open Session

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

C. Bills, Salaries and Investments totaling $17,481,321.30.

This figure includes $644,174.24 in regular bills (including an addendum),

$912,367.07 in payroll and benefits and $15,924,779.99 in investments.

(Addendum = $153,651.80)

D. Approval of Resolution regarding Closed Session Verbatim Recordings/

Minutes older than 18 mos.

E. Approval of Leave Request

0 received

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

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. FOIA Report – 1 received

D. Overnight Trips Update - 0 received

E. Server Room Update – B. Seeman – tabled.

F. Finance Committee Update – D. Emling/J. Powers – no meeting/no report.

G. Procurement Committee Update – D. Ruder/P. Daly – no meeting/no report.

H. U2CT/Supt/BOE Pres Meeting Report – D. Emling – no meeting/no report.

I. Other

New Business

Curriculum Overview Presentation – P. Falk

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by S. Sullivan to accept the

Certified RESIGNATION of Jackie Daily (LMS ELA I), as recommended. P. Daly, aye; D.

Emling, aye; D. Huizenga, aye; J. Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

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

Non-Certified RESIGNATION of Megan Elroy (LMS RtI Aide), Jennifer Hurley (Bus Aide),

and Rebecca Johnson (LMS lunchroom monitor), as recommended. P. Daly, aye; D.

Emling, aye; D. Huizenga, aye; J. Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Powers and was seconded by D. Ruder to accept the

Extra-Curricular Resignation of Nick Arndt (HHS JV FB), as recommended. P. Daly, aye;

D. Emling, aye; D. Huizenga, aye; J. Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by D. Huizenga to approve the

Certified HIRE of Kelly Campbell (LMS 8th Phys Sci), as recommended. P. Daly, aye; D.

Emling, aye; D. Huizenga, aye; J. Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by D. Huizenga to approve the

Non-Certified HIRE of Brittany Booth (LMS FT Para), Kendra Marquis (LMS FT Para),

Emily Earls (BGS FT Para), Kelley Turner (BGS FT Para) and Crystal Sheridan (HIS

Cook) as recommended. P. Daly, aye; D. Emling, aye; D. Huizenga, aye; J. Powers, aye; D.

Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

A motion was made by S. Sullivan and was seconded by D. Ruder to approve the

Extra-Curricular Appointments of Mike Mosier (HHS JV FB Coach) and Kevin Downey

(HHS Var FB Coach), as recommended. P. Daly, aye; D. Emling, aye; D. Huizenga, aye; J.

Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by D. Huizenga to approve the

Herscher CUSD #2 Tentative Budget for 2016-2017FY, as recommended. P. Daly, aye; D.

Emling, aye; D. Huizenga, aye; J. Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

A motion was made by P. Daly and was seconded by D. Ruder to set a

Public Hearing regarding the 2016-2017FY Budget for September 12, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.,

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

aye; S. Sullivan.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

A motion was made by P. Daly and was seconded by S. Sullivan to set a

Public Hearing to Abate Working Cash Fund for September 12, 2016 at 7:05 p.m., as

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

aye; S. Sullivan.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by D. Huizenga to set a

Public Hearing to Abate Debt Services Fund for September 12, 2016 at 7:10 p.m., as

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

aye; S. Sullivan.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

First reading of Board Policy Manual additions/revisions as presented via ISBE

Press Plus Iss. 92.

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Powers to approve

Spring (2017) Coaches, presented by HHS Athletic Director, as recommended. P. Daly,

aye; D. Emling, aye; D. Huizenga, aye; J. Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

Other

Old Business:

Other

-Recycling program in Herscher.

QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY:

There were no speakers.

A motion at 7:41 p.m. to adjourn was made by D. Huizenga and was seconded by P.

Daly.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

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President, D. Emling Secretary, D. Huizenga