Kankakee Times

Momence Community Unit School District 1 Board met October 23. 

Here is the minutes as 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 Momence High School located

at 101 Franklin Street on Monday evening, October 23, 2017. President Brent Prairie

called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

The following members answered to roll call, Carl Ecker, Coley Halpin, Sandra Illum,

Brent Prairie, Keith Zelhart and Kristen Brucato.

New Member Michael Berns was appointed as a member of the Momence Board of Education.

Closed Session It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Carl Ecker adjourn to closed session

at 6:34 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”, Mrs. Brucato “yea” Mr. Prairie “yea”

Mr. Zelhart, “yea”, Mr. Ecker “ yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea” and Mr. Berns “yea”

Motion carried 7-0

Reconvene It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandra Illum to reconvene to regular

session at 6:54 pm

On roll call, Mr. Halpin voted “yea”, Mrs Illum “yea”, Mrs. Brucato “yea”

Mr. Prairie “yea”, Mr. Zelhart “yea”, Mr. Ecker “yea” and Mr. Berns “yea”.

Motion carried 7-0

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence

Recognition of Visitors Sue Lincoln, Allix Sullivan, Frank Petkunas, Trenton Wills, Luke

Cantrell, Gabby Kraus, Marcie Kolberg, Tricia Robinson and Raquan Coleman

Consent Agenda #1 It was moved by Sandra Illum and seconded by Coley Halpin to approve the

following consent items:

Minutes Minutes of the Regular Session of the Monday September 25, 2017 and October 9,

2017 meeting of the Board of Education

Financial Reports Financial Reports and Disposal of the March 2016 Executive Session Audio Files

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

Treasurer's The Treasurer’s Report for the month of September 2017 was approved as

Report            submitted and accepted as part of the official records of the Board.

Activity Accounts High School, Jr. High and Je-Neir Actvity Accounts

Press Policy Press Policy July 2017 2nd reading

On roll call, Mr. Halpin voted “yea”, Mrs. Illum “yea”, Mrs. Brucato “yea”,

Mr. Prairie “yea”, Mr. Zelhart “yea”, Mr. Ecker “yea” and Mr. Berns

Motion carried 7-0

Consent Agenda #2 It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandra Illum to approve the

following consent items:

Hires Joseph Baud: High School Girls Assistant Basketball Coach

Volunteers Suzanna Berrones: High School Girls Basketball

Resignations Ricky Timm: High School Girls Assistant Basketball Coach

On roll call, Mrs. Illum voted “yea”, Mrs. Brucato “yea”, Mr. Berns “yea”,

Mr. Prairie “yea”, Mr. Zelhart “nay”, Mr. Ecker “yea” and Mr. Halpin

Motion carried 6-1

President’s Report                                                            President Brent Prairie

Secretary’s Report                                                             Secretary Keith Zelhart

Administrative

and Director

Reports Technology…………………………………………………….… ….Mr. Matt Perry

Maintenance………………………………………………… ….Mr. Terry Spencer

Director of Student Services……………………………… ….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. Matt Graham

High School Associate Principal/Athletic Director….…………Mr. William Geasa

Superintendent………………………………………….…… Mr. Shannon Anderson

Audit 2016-2017 It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandra Illum to approve the

2016 - 2017 Audit as presented

On roll call, Mrs. Brucato voted “yea”, Mr. Berns “yea”, Mr. Ecker “yea”,

Mr. Halpin “yea”, Mrs. Illum “yea”, Mr. Prairie “yea” and Mr. Zelhart ”yea”

Motion passed 7-0

Discussion Delegate Assembly Resolution

Adjournment It was moved by Keith Zelhart and Seconded by Sandra Illum to adjourn the

meeting at 8:03 pm.

Motion carried 7-0

Coming Events Next School Board Meeting November 13, 2017 6:30 pm District Office

School Board Convention November 17-19 Hyatt Chicago

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