Kankakee Times

Momence Community Unit School District 1 Board met March 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

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, February 20, 2017. President Brent Prairie called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The following members answered to roll call, William Bacon, Patricia Cavender (absent), Carl Ecker, Coley Halpin, Sandra Illum, Brent Prairie and Keith Zelhart.

Closed Session: It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandra Illum adjourn to closed session at 6:31 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 “absent”, Mr. Ecker “ yea” and Mr. Halpin “yea”.

Motion carried 6-0 (1 absent)

Reconvene: It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandra Illum to reconvene to regular session at 7:33 pm

On roll call Mr. Bacon voted “yea”, Mr. Prairie “yea”, Mr. Zelhart “yea” Mrs. Cavender “absent”, Mr. Ecker “yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea”, and Mrs. Illum “yea”.

Motion carried 6-0 (1 absent)

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence

Recognition of Visitors: Tom Miller, Brad Piper, Sue Lincoln, Jen Smith, Angie Sain and Kelly Handley

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

Minutes: Minutes of the Regular Session of the Monday February 20, 2017 meeting of the

Board of Education

Financial Reports: Financial Reports and Disposal of the September 2015 Executive Session Audio Files

Bills and Payroll: Current bills in the amounts presented were approved and ordered paid.

Treasurer's Report: The Treasurer’s Report for the month of February 2017 was approved as submitted and accepted as part of the official records of the Board.

On roll call Mr. Ecker voted “abstained”, Mr. Halpin “yea”, Mrs. Illum “yea”, Mr. Bacon “yea”, Mr. Prairie “yea”, Mr. Zelhart “yea” and Mrs. Cavender “absent”.

Motion carried 5-1 (1 absent)

Consent Agenda #2: It was moved by Sandra Illum and seconded by Coley Halpin to approve the following consent items:

Hires: Lindsay Bannerman – School Psychologist for 2017-2018 *Pending Certification*

Crystal Pombert – Early Childhood Paraprofessional

Jenelle Robertson – Physical Therapist (contract)

Roselin Toole – Speech Therapist (contract)

Amada Berrones – Interpreter (contract)

Jenna Colevris – 1:1 Special Education Paraprofessional

Resignations: Mary McCall - Je-Neir Food Service

John Trudeau - 7th grade Girls Basketball Coach

Wayne Walker – JV Boys Basketball Coach

Holly Laneville – Je-Neir Paraprofessional

Tammy Ahern – Je-Neir Teacher

Volunteers: Jennifer Hamann – Je-Neir Classroom

Retirements: Kris Holloway - High School Physical Education Teacher

On roll call Mr. Ecker voted “yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea”, Mrs. Illum “yea”, Mr. Bacon “yea”, Mr. Prairie “yea”, Mr. Zelhart “yea” and Mrs. Cavender “absent”.

Motion carried 6-0 (1 absent)

President’s Report: President Brent Prairie

Secretary’s Report: Secretary Keith Zelhart

Administrative And Director Reports: 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

Non-Tenured Teachers: It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Coley Halpin to approve the Resolution Authorizing Non-Reemployment of Non- Tenured

Teachers not in the last year of Probationary Service

Faith Hatalla

On roll call Mr. Bacon voted “yea”, Mrs. Cavender “absent, Mr. Ecker “yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea”, Mrs. Illum “yea”, Mr. Prairie “yea”, and Mr. Zelhart ”yea”.

Motion carried 6-0 (1 absent)

Illinois Central: It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by William Bacon to approve the Illinois Central School Bus proposal for FY 2017-2018 and FY2018-2019

On roll call Mr. Zelhart voted “yea”, Mr. Bacon “yea”, Mrs. Cavender “absent”, Mr. Ecker “yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea”, Mrs. Illum “yea”, and Mr. Prairie “yea”.

Motion carried 6-0

High School Graduation: It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Carl Ecker to approve the High School Graduation date for Sunday May 21, 2017 2:00 pm.

On roll call Mr. Ecker voted “yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea”, Mrs. Illum “yea”, Mr. Bacon “yea”, Mr. Prairie “yea”, Mr. Zelhart “yea”, and Mrs. Cavender “absent”.

Motion carried 6-0 (1 absent)

Junior High Promotion: It was moved by Sandra Illum and seconded by Carl Ecker to approve the Junior High promotion date for Thursday May 18, 2017 7:00 pm.

On roll call Mrs. Cavender voted “absent”, Mr. Ecker “yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea”, Mrs. Illum “yea”, Mr. Prairie “yea”, Mr. Zelhart “yea”, and Mr. Bacon “yea”.

Motion carried 6-0 (1 absent)

Teacher Contract: It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandra Illum to approve the teacher contract 2016 -2020.

On roll call Mr. Prairie voted “yea”, Mr. Zelhart “nay”, Mr. Bacon “nay”, Mrs. Cavender “absent”, Mr. Ecker ”yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea”, and Mrs. Illum “yea”.

Motion carried-4-2 (1 absent)

Adjournment: It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandra Illum to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 p.m.

Motion carried 7-0

Coming Events: Next Board Meeting: April 24, 2017 6:30 pm

http://www.momence.k12.il.us/minutes-and-agendas