Kankakee Times

St. Anne Community Consolidated School District 256 Board met May 22.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Mr. Beaupre called the regular meeting to order at 6:58 p.m. (RC)

Beaupre Y; Schoon Y; Pomaranski Y; O'Brien Y; Leveque Y

Board Members present: Jed Beaupre, Rick Schoon, David Pomaranski, Justin O'Brien, Lydia Leveque

Board Members absent: None

Also present: Superintendent, Charles Stegall

Principal, Scott Strong

Board Secretary, Lisa Stalnecker

Superintendent's Secretary, Jill Cowsert

Teacher: Kim Munyon, Becky DeVries, Laura Carter, Kris Pelletier, Michelle Atchison

Pledge of Allegiance:

Motion: To approve the consent agenda, as presented. (AI)

By: O’Brien

Second: Schoon

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

Beaupre Y; Schoon Y; Pomaranski Y; O'Brien Y; Leveque Y

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Public Comments: Mrs. Atchison thanked St. Anne Grade School for the opportunity to work for them and stated that she was honored to work with such great families and staff. Mr. Stegall commended Mrs. Atchison for her dedication to St. Anne Schools and told her she would be greatly missed and wished her well in Florida.

Board Communication- Mr. Stegall informed the board that the State of Illinois as still not approved a state budget. With only 10 days left in session things are not looking promising. He stated that there has been Some moving on pension reform.

Committee Reports- Kasec: Mr. O'Brien was appointed as the Vice-President of the Kasec board at their last meeting. Mr. Strong thanked the Kasec teacher's that came to the graduation ceremony.

Mr. Stegall Stated that the building and grounds committee met and reviewed estimates from Sawmill Construction and Larry Ekhoff. The committee decided to go with Larry Ehkoff's estimate. The project includes replacing the handicap accessible ramp the pre-school and band doorway and a gabled roof. The project is entirely funded by the Pre-school grant and has been approved by ISBE.

Motion: To approve the Awning/Concrete Pre-School Project. (RC)

By: Schoon

Second: O'Brien

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

Schoon Y; Pomaranski Y; O'Brien Y; Leveque Y; Beaupre Y

Mr. Stegall stated that there is no change in the revenue coming from the State of Illinois. The state currently owes us more than $295,000.00. Due to the insufficient state payments and the recent sale of bonds we are presenting an amended budget for board approval at the June meeting. The tentative budget has been prepared and ready for public display. The new budget only included 2 categorial revenue payments.

Motion: To approve the tentative amended budget for FY 16/17.

By: O’Brien

Second: Pomaranski

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

Pomaranski Y; O'Brien Y; Leveque Y; Beaupre Y; Schoon Y

Mr. Stegall asked the board to approve an agreement with Bushue Human Resource for a period of 3 years. They provide human resources support to the district office staff. He explained some of the services that they provide. The entire cost of the agreement can be paid out of the tort fund. The board asked to table the motion until the June meeting.

Mr. Stegall asked the board to approve an increase substitute teacher pay. St. Anne Grade School is currently the lowest paying school in the area. Combined with the shortage of substitutes in the State of Illinois and the low rate of pay, securing subs has been very hard this year. The board reviewed the possible rates and agreed to go with $90.00 a day. Motion: To approve a new rate for substitute teachers to $90.00 a day. (RC)

By: O’Brien

Second: Schoon

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

O'Brien Y;Leveque Y; Beaupre Y; Schoon Y; Pomaranski Y

Mr. Stegall stated that he has not made any changes to the Press Plus Policy Issue #94 since the last meeting and asked the board to approve the policy changes.

Motion: To approve final reading and adoption of Press Plus Issue #94.

By: Pomaranski

Second: O'Brien

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

O'Brien Y; Leveque Y; Beaupre Y; Schoon Y; Pomaranski Y

Mr. Stegall stated that he is recommending that we keep the student fees the same as they were last year.

Motion: To approve student fee's for the FY 17/18 school year, as presented. (RC)

By: Schoon

Second: Pomaranski

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

O'Brien Y; Leveque Y; Beaupre Y; Schoon Y; Pomaranski Y

Mr. Strong stated that he has not make any changes to the FY 17/18 student handbook since the last meeting. Motion: To approve final reading and adoption of the FY 17/18 student handbook. (RC)

By: Pomaranski

Second: Schoon

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

O'Brien Y; Leveque Y; Beaupre Y; Schoon Y; Pomaranski Y

Mr. Strong presented the board with a recommendation for a new reading series for K-8. He included a letter from the reading committee and recited some of the reading events that the teachers and students participated in during the year. Mr. Stegall stated that he could pay the $45,000 with Title I funds. The series is a 2017 copyright and will also include a digital component. Mr. Beaupre asked Mr. Strong if using the Title I grant for this series would affect district funds and Mr. Stong stated that he had enough surplus in Title funds to cover it and that the company had agreed to spread the cost over two years.

Motion: To approve a new SAGS Reading series. (RC)

By: O’Brien

Second: Pomaranski

Vote: 5 ayes, O nays

O'Brien Y; Leveque Y; Beaupre Y; Schoon Y; Pomaranski Y

Motion: To approve the facility use request from the St. Anne American Legion. (AI)

By: Pomaranski

Second: Schoon

Vote: 5 ayes, O nays

Mr. Stegall commented on the Kindergarten graduation ceremony earlier in the day. During the ceremony the teachers and parents recognized Mrs. Sutherland on her upcoming retirement. Several former students came to the ceremony to recognize Mrs. Sutherland as well as many handwritten notes of gratitude.

Mr. Strong presented his principal's report. He commented on the 8th grade graduation ceremony last week and kindergarten graduation earlier in the day. He talked about Mr. Smith's last band concert. Many form band students came back to surprise Mr. Smith with performing for him one last time. There was a great turn out and it was an emotional night for all.

Mr. Strong thanked all the teachers for their hard work in preparing for the annual awards day celebration on May 16th. He stated that there are lots of good things going on at SAGS and it is fun to highlight those students and their accomplishments.

Motion: Go into executive session (7:38 p.m.) for the purpose of discussing: (RC) O 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. O Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21). 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).

By: O'Brien

Second: Pomaranski

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

O'Brien Y; Leveque Y; Beaupre Y;Schoon Y; Pomaranski Y

Motion: To re-convene in open session (7:59 p.m.) (Al)

By: O'Brien

Second: Pomaranski

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays,

Motion: To destroy verbatim tape recordings of closed session minutes from October 2015. AIF

By: Pomaranski

Second: O’Brien

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

Motion: To accept the resignations for various coaching positions: Ted Bartnik, 7th grade basketball; Scott Rattin, track; Katie Girard, track. (AIF)

By: O'Brien

Second: Leveque

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

Motion: To approve the maternity leave request from Mrs. Brienna Thompson.

By: Schoon

Second: Leveque

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

O'Brien Y; Leveque Y; Beaupre Y; Schoon Y; Pomaranski

Motion: To accept the resignation of Debbie Heinrich as teacher's aide.

By: O'Brien

Second: Leveque

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

O'Brien Y; Leveque Y; Beaupre Y; Schoon Po Y;maranski Y

Motion: To appoint Chris Langellier to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education. (RC)

By: O'Brien

Second: Leveque

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

O'Brien Y; Leveque Y; Beaupre Y; Schoon Y; Pomaranski Y

Motion: To appoint Vanessa Lopez to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education. (RC)

By: O'Brien

Second: Pomaranski

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

O'Brien Y; Leveque Y; Beaupre Y; Schoon Y; Pomaranski Y

Motion: To adjourn. (8:04 p.m.) (Al)

By: Pomaranski

Second: O'Brien

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays,

https://sags256.org/documents/board-of-education/minutes/2016-17/22may2017_256_minutes.pdf