Kankakee Times

St. Anne Community Consolidated School District 256 Board July 24.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Mr. Beaupre called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. (RC)

Board Members present: Rick Schoon, David Pomaranski, Justin O'Brien, Lydia Leveque, Vanessa Lopez

Board Members absent: Jed Beaupre, Cris Langellier

Also present: Superintendent, Charles Stegall

Principal, Scott Strong

Superintendent's Secretary, Jill Cowsert Teacher: Heather Oosterhoff, Becky DeVries

Pledge of Allegiance

MOTION: To call the public hearing for the Breakfast After The Bell mandate to order..

By: O'Brien

Second: Leveque

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

Public Hearing for Public Act 99-0850 Breakfast After the Bell mandate.

Mr. Stegall gave a presentation of costs to run the program. He stated that Jill ran several scenarios of the cost to provide breakfast after the bell combined with the estimated reimbursements from the state and federal sources. In addition to the fact that the state isn't paying bills and the cost of the program, we would like to see how the program runs in other districts and look again at it next year. He will be presenting a resolution to not run the program this year.

MOTION: To close the public hearing.

By: Pomaranski

Second: O’Brien

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

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

By: Pomaranski

Second: Leveque

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

Spotlight on Education- Mrs. Devries presented to the board opinion and narrative essays from her 1st grade students.

Public Comments: Mrs. Oosterhoff commented about the summer library program and how the kids have enjoyed it.

Board Communication-Mr. Stegall showed the board pictures of the finished preschool covered entrance. He commended Mr. Strong on his work. He reviewed SB 1 and the new evidence based model. He stated that the proposed budget has the evidence based model written into it. He stated the Governor has threatened to Veto the bill due the Chicago Public Schools bail-out included in the package.

Committee Reports- None

Mr. Strong presented the new Title I plan and asked the board for approval.

MOTION: To approve the Title I plan, as presented. (RC)

By: O'Brien

Second: Leveque

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

MOTION: To approve the resolution of Unaffordability of the Breakfast After the Bell program for the FY 17-18 school year. (RC)

By: O'Brien Second: Leveque

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

Mr. Stegall reviewed the rates for insurance renewals with the board for the FY 17/18 school year. Mr. Stegall stated that he intends to get additional estimates for the following School year.

MOTION: To renew the Property Casualty renewal for the FY 17/18 school year,

By: Pomaranski

Second: O’Brien

MOTION: To renew the Worker's Compensation Insurance renewal for the FY 17/18 school year.

By: Pomaranski

Second: O’Brien

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

MOTION: To appoint Mr. Stegall as the FOIA and OMA Officer for the FY 17/18 school year.

By: Pomaranski

Second: Leveque

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

MOTION: To approve the Transportation Hazard routes for the FY 17/18 school year. By: Leveque

Second: Lopez

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

MOTION: To approve the Tentative Kasec FY 17/18 budget for the FY 17/18 school year.

By: Pomaranski

Second: O'Brien

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

MOTION: To approve the facility use request from the St. Anne Pumpkin Festival, pending all paperwork is submitted..

By: Leveque

Second: Lopez

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

Mr. Strong commented on how successful the summer library program has been this summer. He stated that registration is scheduled for August 1st. All students will be registering as new students this year since we have switched to a new system and everyone will need to be entered from scratch. Mr. Strong is interviewing for the library aide and 1:1 aide.

Mr. Stegall commented on the new student management system and the ease of use.

MOTION: Go into executive session (7:38 p.m.) for the purpose of discussing: (RC)

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.

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).

By: O'Brien

Second: Leveque

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

MOTION: To re-convene in open session (7:44 p.m.) ( AI) By: O'Brien Second: Pomaranski Vote: 5 ayes, O nays,

MOTION: To destroy verbatim tape recordings of closed session minutes from December 2015. (AIF)

By: O'Brien

Second: Leveque

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

MOTION: To accept the resignation from Lavern Sirois as custodian. (AIF)

By: O'Brien

Second: Leveque

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

MOTION: To approve the employment of Sarah Kirkland as teacher for the FY 17/18 school year. (RC)

By: O'Brien

Second: Leveque Vote:

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

MOTION: To approve the employment of Erin Galloway as Athletic Director for the FY 17/18 school year. (RC)

By: O'Brien

Second: Leveque

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

MOTION: To approve the last 6 months of executive session minutes remain closed to the public. (AIF)

By: O’Brien

Second: Leveque

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

MOTION: To adjourn. (7:48 p.m.) (AI)

By: O'Brien

Second: Leveque

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

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