Kankakee Times

Manteno Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met August 15.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Open Session by The meeting was held in the library of the Manteno High School and was called to order President Stauffenberg at 6:30 p.m.

Roll Call The following members answered to roll call: G. Dodge, E. Hofmeister, M. Jackson,

P. Mallaney, L. Murray, M. Schubert and M. Stauffenberg – Seven (7).

Absent – None - (0).

Also present: Supt. Harrod, J. Emerson, C. Creek and Recording Clerk Kaufman – Four -(4).

Visitors: Randy Fortin and Family

Pledge of Allegiance President Stauffenberg led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Hearings None

Petitions/ Comments.

Reports of Building Committee – Board Member Hofmeister reported that the Building Committees Committee did not meet in August.

Finance Committee – Chairman Mallaney reported that the Finance Committee met on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 and discussed the following:

I. Old Business

A. State Revenue Update - FRIS

B. Buildings and Grounds Update

C. Technology Update

II. New Business

A. Resolution of the Will County Board

B. Board Policy Services – Illinois Association of School Boards

C. Fiscal Year 2017 Ending

D. Tentative Budget Fiscal Year 2018

III. Review Finance Packet

Summary of Cash/Investment/Fund Balances Report

Revenue/Expenditure Summary Report

Revenue/Expenditure Budget Report

Cost Analysis – Education; Cost Analysis – O&M

Food Service Report

O&M Gas & Electric Expenditure Report

Payroll Extras Report

Impress Check Report

Accounts Payable Report

ISDLAF Report

Activity Account Reports

IV. Additional Items

V. Future Items

Approve Final Budget FY18

Snow Plow Bid/Salt Bid

Pest Control Renewal

Financial Advisor Renewal

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Committee Curriculum Director, Cathy Creek reported that the Curriculum department has been very busy with new teacher orientation (24 new staff members). She reported that the new staff members were very engaged and lively and excited to start with Manteno. She also shared that a Google training class was offered for staff members that were interested in attending over the last two days. The switch from Outlook to Google has been a bit of a transition so classes were offered to the staff to help with any concerns. The classes will be offered on opening day as well for all staff. Ms. Creek invited the Board to the 17-18 opening day events on Monday August 21st.

Technology Committee – No report this month.

Consent Moved by Hofmeister, seconded by Schubert to approve the Consent Agenda as Agenda presented:

A. Minutes

• Regular Board Meeting – June 27, 2017

B. Financial Reports

• Summary of Cash/Investment/Fund Balances Report

• Revenue/Expenditure Summary Reports

• Revenue/Expenditure Budget Reports

• Cost Analysis – Education, Cost Analysis – O&M

• Food Service Report

• O&M Gas & Electric Expenditure Report

• Payroll Extras Report

• Imprest Check Report

• Accounts Payable Report

• ISDLAF Report

• Activity Accounts Reports

• Additional Accounts Payable

C. Adoption of Executive Session Minutes Resolution

D. Approve Elementary School, Middle School, High School and District Handbook Changes for the 2017-2018 School Year

E. Approve Self-Funded Cross Country Participation at the Middle School

F. Approve Olivet Nazarene University Student Teaching/Field Experience Agreement for the 2017-2018 School Year

G. Approve Title 1 Schoolwide Plan

H. Resignations

Colleen Bechard, Sixth Grade Language Arts Teacher - effective immediately Juliette Crews, Elementary First Grade Teacher - effective July 17, 2017 Terina Taylor, Elementary Special Education Teacher - effective immediately Lindsay Johnson, Middle School Special Education Teacher - effective immediately Bethany Hincherick, High School Business Teacher - effective immediately Denise Daley, High School Paraprofessional - effective immediately Shannon Boudreau, Elementary School Library Assistant - effective immediately Yvette Nugent, Middle School Library Assistant - effective immediately Cindy Zajdzinski, Food Service Associate - effective immediately MyShelle McClain, Paraprofessional - effective immediately Kelly Martin, Twenty-hour Bus Aide – effective immediately

I. Retirements

None

J. Release

None

K. Notice of Intent to Retire – 6% Notice

None

L. FMLA

Brenda Williams, Route Bus Driver – Intermittent Leave starting at the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year

M. Employments

Cindy Zajdzinski, Substitute Food Service Associate

Kelly Martin, Substitute Bus Aide

Extracurricular Assignments

Position Recommendation

Middle School Athletic Director Kristie Trumble

Group 1

Football RJ Haines

High School Basketball - Boys Doug Wenzel

High School Basketball - Girls Bethany Stritar

High School Volleyball Cheryl Davis

Group 2

High School Baseball TBA

High School Softball Josh Carlile

High School Soccer - Boys Justin Emerson

High School Soccer - Girls Justin Emerson

High School Track Amy Hoffmann

High School Track Alec Andrewson

High School Wrestling Ed Spiewak

Group 3

HS Golf Pat Mellin

HS Cross Country Laura Schade

HS Asst. Football - Full Joe Bertrand

HS Asst. Football - Full Matthew Beckner

HS Asst. Football - Full John Longtin

HS Asst. Football - 3/4 Steve St. Jean - 3/4 Stipend

HS Asst. Football - 1/2 Sammie Sabbah - 1/2 Stipend

HS Asst. Football - 3/8 Ed Hotwagner - 3/8 Stipend

HS Asst. Football - 1/8th each David Payne, JJ Witherow,

Cory Presler (all 1/8th Stipend)

HS Asst. Basketball - Boys Justin Emerson

HS Asst. Basketball - Boys

Freshman Jake Hauser

HS Asst. Basketball - Boys Joey DiLeo

HS Asst. Basketball - Girls Matt Beckner

HS Asst. Basketball - Girls John Riberdy

HS Asst. Basketball - Girls Emma Capps

HS Asst. Volleyball Jocelyn LeSage

HS Asst. Volleyball Nicole Saunoris

Group 4

HS Winter Cheer TBA

8th Basketball - Boys Jesse Nagel

8th Basketball - Girls Sue Liss/Carrie Palicki

(each ½ stipend)

8th Volleyball TBA

MS Wrestling Justin Tierney

HS Asst. Track - 1/2 Kevin Crosby

HS Asst. Track - 1/2 Lauren Baldacci

HS Asst. Baseball - 2/3 TBA

HS Asst. Baseball - 2/3 TBA

HS Asst. Baseball - 2/3 TBA

HS Asst. Softball -FULL Annabeth Brimberry

HS Asst. Softball - FULL Kylie Johnson

HS Asst. Wrestling Tim Boudreau and Sammie Sabbah

(each 1/2 stipend)

HS Asst. Soccer - Boys Josh Stauffenberg

HS Asst. Soccer - Girls Amy Younker

MS Baseball "A" Jason Adams

MS Softball "A" Josh Carlile

MS Track TBA

Group 5

MS Baseball "B" Joey DiLeo

MS Softball "B" Kylie Johnson

7th Basketball - Boys Sean McNamara

7th Basketball - Girls Annabeth Brimberry

7th Volleyball Cheryl Davis

MS Asst. Wrestling Jake Mahnke

MS Asst. Track Jessica Spiewak

MS Asst. Track Lindsay Fetherling

MS Asst. Track Misty Maves

Group 6

6th Volleyball Kristie Trumble

6th Basketball Kevin Crosby

MS Cross Country Carol Hullinger

Group 7

HS Cheer - Football Jennifer Bassett

MS Cheer TBA

Group 8

Special Olympics TBA

Music and Drama

HS Show Choir Sean Hoffmann

HS Show Choir Accompanist Karen Parkison

HS/MS Show Choir Combo Leader Jennifer Grill - Co Leader with Bennett

Konstans Co-Leader $520.20 ea.

MS Show Choir Katelyn Bever

MS Show Choir Accompanist Terri Baldwin

HS Band Dan Tripp

HS Chorus Sean Hoffmann

MS Band Jen Grill

ELEM 5th Grade Band Concert Dan Tripp

MS Chorus Sean Hoffmann

HS Musical Director Dan Tripp

HS Musical Assistant Director Brenna Tripp

HS Musical Art Director Jason Stenhouse

HS Play Director Not filling FY18

High School Activities

Freshman Sponsor 1 John Mason

Freshman Sponsor 2 Carrie Keppner

Sophomore Sponsor 1 Beth Farrell

Sophomore Sponsor 2 Megan Crandall

Junior Sponsor 1 Kristin Micks

Junior Sponsor 2 Michon Dersien

Senior Sponsor 1 Amy Younker

Senior Sponsor 2 Allison Ghilardi

Environmental Science Club Julie Morris

Family and Consumer Science Club Michon Dersien

Mundo Club Kristin Micks

National Honor Society Ami Henderson

Robotics na

Student Council Amy Younker

Student Council Amanda Frame

Speech na

Academic Team Dan Sobodas

Academic Team JV Dawn Drexler

M Club Justin Emerson

Math Contest (rate per contest) Dan Sobodas

Interact Club Jenny O'Reilly

WYSE Julie Morris

Chess Club Deena Moawad

Middle School Activities

Student Council Nichole Whitten

Speech Natsha Fraher

Speech Assistant Not filling FY18

Math Contest Jerry Rewerts

Academic Team Julie Mead

Literary Club Susan Lynch

Technology Club Rebecca Ganger

Spelling Contest Marcia Klasey

Game Club Sponsor Susan Lynch

Science Fair Josh Carlile

Yearbook

HS Yearbook Julie Mead

MS Yearbook Melissa Saathoff

ES Yearbook TBA

Team Leaders

Kindergarten Tristin Wellman

Grade Level - 1 Danielle Cronk

Grade Level - 2 Lindsay Lukas

Grade Level - 3 Shelley Farnam

Grade Level - 4 Whitney Weddell

Grade Level - 5 Scarlett Delya

Grade Level - 6 Tim Van Swol

Grade Level - 7 Kristi Pine

Grade Level - 8 Nichole Whitten

Spec Ed/Support Staff - ES Melissa Kapidis

Spec Ed/Support Staff - MS Christine Segvich

Spec Ed/Support Staff - HS Michele Koehn

Related Arts - ES Sue Liss

Related Arts - MS Kristie Trumble

English/(Foreign)Language/Reading

- HS Ashley Porter

Social Studies - HS Amy Hoffmann

Science - HS Corinne Batterman

Math - HS Doug Wenzel

Vocational/Fine Arts - HS Kelly Short

PE/Health/Music - HS Lori Weedon

N. Transfer

None

O. Employments Pending Successful Completion of Paperwork for the FY18 School Year

John Mason, High School English Teacher

Theresa Hiller, Middle School Special Education Teacher

Ashley Nogoda, Middle School Language Arts Teacher

Jennifer West, High School Special Education Teacher

Kaitlyn Obourn, Middle School Language Arts Teacher

Alyssa Lafond, Elementary First Grade Teacher

Robert Meadors, High School Business Teacher

Claire Palacz, Title 1 Reading Teacher

Gina O'Neill, Elementary Library Assistant

Kaylee Agent, Elementary Library Assistant

Bonnie Feenstra, High School Paraprofessional

Jennifer Graham, Paraprofessional

Jennifer Sundeen, Three-hour Food Service Associate

Jamie Michalesko, Three-hour Food Service Associate

Jim Clausing, Bus Route Driver

Meghann Tamblyn, High School Long-term Substitute - from the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year until approximately October 30, 2017

Liam Smietanski, High School Long-term Substitute - from the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year until approximately November 13, 2017

P. Authorization for Superintendent to Hire to start the FY18 School Year

School Social Worker Title One Teacher Paraprofessionals

Ayes: Hofmeister, Schubert, Dodge, Jackson, Mallaney, Murray, Stauffenberg – Seven (7). Nays – None (0). Motion carried.

Superintendent’s Report

A. Good News

1. Thank you to the custodians, Admin Assistants, Tech department and all of the summer staff that helped us get ready for the start of the new school year. Our buildings look outstanding. All of the hard work over the summer is truly appreciated.

2. We have been busy over the summer months preparing to welcome our new staff. New Teacher orientation has been going smoothly the last couple of days.

Old Business

New Business

Approve Moved by Schubert, seconded by Jackson to approve putting the 2017-2018 Tentative 2017-2018 Budget on display in the District Office for 30 days. Ayes: Schubert, Jackson, Tentative Dodge, Hofmeister, Mallaney, , Murray, Stauffenberg – Seven (7). Nays: None (0). Budget and Motion carried.

Place on Display

Approve Moved by Dodge, seconded by Schubert to approve the Resolution of the Will Resolution County Board. Ayes: Dodge, Schubert, Hofmeister, Jackson, Mallaney, Murray, Of the Will Stauffenberg - Seven (7). Nays: None (0). Motion carried. County Board

Approve Moved by Schubert seconded by Murray to approve the Agreement for Policy Agreement Customization Services with Illinois Association of School Boards in the amount For Policy of $6,200.00. Ayes: Schubert, Murray, Dodge, Hofmeister, Jackson, Mallaney, Customization Stauffenberg – Seven (7). Nays: None (0). Motion carried.

Services with Illinois Assoc. Of School Boards

Approve Moved by Dodge, seconded by Hofmeister to approve the Ratification of Revised Ratification Agreements with Newly Hired Teachers. Ayes: Dodge, Hofmeister, Jackson, Mallaney, Of Revised Murray, Schubert, Stauffenberg – Seven (7). Nays: None (0). Motion carried.

Agreements With Newly Hired Teachers

Anticipated 1. Adoption of the 2017-2018 Budget

Future 2. Approve School Improvement Plans

Executive Moved by Schubert, seconded by Hofmeister to enter into Executive Session for the Session purpose of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees or legal counsel; collective negotiating matters; presentation of evidence or testimony as authorized by law; purchase, lease, or sale of real or publicly owned property; investment contracts, security procedures which may include personnel; student disciplinary cases; litigation; issues under the Tort Immunity Act; professional ethics or performance; board self evaluation; selection to fill a public office; and/or the discussion of previously closed minutes. Ayes: Schubert, Hofmeister, Dodge, Jackson, Mallaney, Murray, Stauffenberg – Seven (7). Nays: None (0). Motion carried. Open Session ended at 6:40 pm.

Return to Moved by Hofmeister, seconded by Jackson to close Executive Session and return Open Session to Open Session. Ayes: Hofmeister, Jackson, Dodge, Mallaney, Murray, Schubert, Stauffenberg – Seven (7). Nays: None (0). Motion carried. Executive Session ended at 7:00 pm.

Adjourn Moved by Hofmeister, seconded by Jackson to adjourn the meeting at 7:01 pm. Voice Meeting Vote: All Ayes: Seven (7). Nays: None (0). Motion carried.

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