Kankakee Times

Herscher Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met July 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

A motion at 6:00 p.m. to enter into closed session for the purpose of considering information regarding personnel and litigation was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings. D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

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

Ayes 5 Nays 0

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Board President D. Emling. Roll Call: D. Emling, J. Hastings, J. Powers, D. Ruder, S. Sullivan, Supt. Decman, reporter from the Herscher Pilot, 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 19, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. – Executive/Closed Session

June 19, 2017 @ 7:00 p.m. – Regular/Open Session

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

C. Bills, Salaries and Investments totaling $13,486,476.84.

This figure includes $553,574.26 in regular bills (including an addendum), $1,207,152.94 in payroll /benefits and $11,725,749.64 in investments. (Addendum = $168,589.15)

D. Approval of membership renewal with ISDLAF

E. Resolution regarding Closed Session Recordings/Minutes older than 18 mos.- Tabled

F. Approval of Annual Resolutions:

a. Prevailing Wage Resolution

G. Approval of Leave Requests

Item E above was removed from the Consent Agenda this month. D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 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. Donations/Grants/Acknowledgements - 0

B. Report regarding KACC – D. Ruder – no meeting/no report

C. FOIA Report – 0

D. Preliminary Budget Information – Dr. Decman

E. Overnight Trips Update -1

F. Custodial Project Update

G. Budget Committee Update – S. Sullivan / J. Powers – no meeting/no report

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

I. Other

New Business:

A motion was made by S. Sullivan and was seconded by D. Ruder to accept the Certified Resignation of Paula Vogt (LMS 7th Social Science), as recommended. D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by S. Sullivan and was seconded by D. Ruder to approve the Extra-Curricular Appointment of Tom Outsen (LMS 2nd Softball Coach) and Julie Schultz (LMS A.D. 1yr assignment), as recommended. D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

There was a discussion regarding LMS promotion ceremony.

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Powers to discontinue the LMS promotion ceremony, as recommended. D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0 Other: None.

Old Business:

Other: None.

Questions from the Community:

1 regarding appointments to music department last month.

A motion at 7:24 p.m. to adjourn was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

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