Kankakee Times

St. George Community Consolidated School District 258 Board met September 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Meeting was Called to Order at 6:33 p.m. by Vice-President, Thomas Yuska.

Present at Roll Call: Yuska, Armstrong, Dykstra, Cox, Fouts.

Absent: Pendleton, Goering. A quorum was present.

Individuals present at Roll Call other than Board of Education members:

Helen Boehrnsen, Superintendent; John Grill, Comptroller; Jason Johnson, Treasurer; Rhonda Stegall, Board Recording Secretary; Christine Johnston, Principal; Diane Stedman-Martin, Teacher/Union President; Renee Zettergren, PTO President; Jennifer Schmidt, PTO Secretary; Katie Harrington, Teacher; Kate Spencer, Teacher.

Additional Agenda Items: None

Introduction of Guests and Comments

Jason Johnson presented the Treasurer's Report. Additional financial information was given to the Board including:

•Cash Receipts

•Imprest Account

•Monthly Expenditures

•Credit Card Statement

Mr. Cox made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda which included:

•Minutes from Regular Board Meeting, August 17, 2017

•Financial Reports

•Monthly Expenditures

•Appointment of Rhonda Stegall Board of Education Recording Secretary

•Resignations -

oDiann Wilbur, Paraprofessional - effective September 1, 2017

oBryant Fahrow, Custodian - effective September 1, 2017

o Janice Seemann, Paraprofessional – effective September 7, 2017

o Alan Whitcomb, Custodian & Bus Driver-effective September 26, 2017

Mrs. Dykstra seconded the motion.

Yeas: Yuska, Armstrong, Dykstra, Fouts, Cox.

Nays: None.

Absent: Pendleton, Goering.

Motion passed.

Administrative and Board Committee Reports

Superintendent Report - Superintendent Boehrnsen

Ms. Boehrnsen informed the board the Three Rivers Meeting will be held on October 30, 2017, and Mr. Pendleton will be receiving an award at that meeting. Board members need to inform the Superintendent by October 6 if they would like to attend.

Lead testing was conducted at St. George School and all test results were under the state and federal thresholds.

General State Aid payments are starting to be received. The final funding formula has not yet been set by the State. Ms. Boehrnsen explained some of the many changes the new evidence based funding formula contains in it (ex: using enrollment data instead of attendance data).

Principal Report — Mrs. Johnston

Mrs. Johnston informed the board that Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on October 3 from 3:30-7:30 p.m. and on October 5 from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

First Lego League Robotics Team began practices. This year's focus will be hydrodynamics.

Assistant Principal Athletic Director - Mr. Wells was unable to attend the meeting.

Committee Reports

KASEC: A regular meeting was held recently at which their board approved KASEC joining Illinois Association of School Boards as an affiliate member.

Mr. Pendleton joined the meeting and resumed duties as President at 6:52 p.m.

Other: Mr. Pendleton asked members of the board to review the committee list and to let him know by email on which committees they would like to serve. There are currently some committee vacancies that need to be filled.

Discussion and Possible Action tems

•Approval of Resolution Accepting Annual Audit Report for FY 17 - ACTION

No Discussion.

Motion was made by Mr. Yuska to approve the Resolution Accepting Annual Audit Report for FY 1 7.

Mrs. Armstrong seconded the motion.

Yeas: All.

Nays: None.

Absent: Goering.

Motion passed.

•Accept Donation of Playground Equipment from PTO of St. George CCSD No. 258 - Action

Renee Zettergren, PTO President, explained that after two years of fundraising the St. George School PTO was pleased to present the donation of playground equipment to the school. Mr. Pendleton, on behalf of the entire school district, expressed appreciation for PTO's hard work and generous donation.

Motion was made by Mrs. Armstrong to Accept the Donation of Playground Equipment from the PTO of St. George CCSD No. 258.

Mr. Cox seconded the motion.

Yeas: All.

Nays: None.

Absent: Goering.

Motion passed.

•Approval of FY 18 Budget Resolution - Action

Motion was made by Mr. Yuska to approve the FY 18 Budget Resolution.

Mrs. Fouts seconded the motion.

Yeas: Pendleton, Yuska, Armstrong, Dykstra, Fouts, Cox.

Nays: None.

Absent: Goering.

Motion passed.

Communication / Informational:

•Board Communications

•Board Highlights

•Student Enrollment

•FOIA Request from the Illinois Retired Teachers Association for email addresses of all St. George School Teachers and Administrators

•Review Public Act 97-256 and Public Act 97-0609 - Reporting and Posting of the Salaries and Benefits of all Administrators and all Teachers employed by the District and the Salaries and Benefits of all other employees working for the District and having a total compensation package that exceeds $75,000 annually.

Closed Session:

Motion was made by Mrs. Armstrong to enter Closed Session at 6:57 p.m. for the purposes of discussing:

•Personnel 5 lLCS 20/2(c) (1). The appointment, employment, compensation, 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.

Mrs. Fouts seconded the motion.

Yeas: Pendleton, Yuska, Armstrong, Dykstra, Fouts, Cox.

Nays: None.

Absent: Goering.

Motion passed.

Mrs. Dykstra made a motion to return to open session at 7:44 p.m.

Mrs. Fouts seconded the motion.

Yeas: Pendleton, Yuska, Armstrong, Dykstra, Fouts, Cox.

Nays: None.

Absent: Goering.

Motion passed.

Action tens

•Approve Closed Session Minutes from September 21, 2017.

Motion was made by Mr. Cox and seconded by Mrs. Armstrong.

Yeas: All.

Nays: None.

Absent: Goering.

Motion passed.

•Approve Employment of Non-certified Staff for FY 2017-2018.

Mrs. Fouts made the motion to employ Stephen Olson as a Custodian at a rate of $13.00 per hour for FY 207-2018.

Mrs. Armstrong seconded the motion.

Yeas: Pendleton, Yuska, Armstrong, Dykstra, Fouts, Cox.

Nays: None.

Absent: Goering.

Motion passed.

Mrs. Armstrong made the motion to employ Edward Frey as a Custodian at a rate of $13.00 per hour for FY 2017-2018.

Mrs. Fouts seconded the motion.

Yeas: Pendleton, Yuska, Armstrong, Dykstra, Fouts, Cox.

Nays: None.

Absent: Goering.

Motion passed.

Mr. Cox made the motion to employ Leslee Caldwell as a Paraprofessional at a rate of S 13.24 per hour for FY 2017-2018.

Mrs. Armstrong seconded the motion.

Yeas: Pendleton, Yuska, Armstrong, Dykstra, Fouts, Cox.

Nays: None.

Absent: Goering.

Motion passed.

•Approve Employment of Certified Staff for FY 2017-2018.

Mrs. Fouts made the motion to employ Karen Bailey as a School Nurse at a rate of $40.00 per hour on an as needed basis for FY 2017-2018.

Mrs. Dykstra seconded the motion.

Yeas: Pendleton, Yuska, Armstrong, Dykstra, Fouts, Cox.

Nays: None.

Absent: Goering.

Motion passed.

•Mr. Cox made the motion to Approve the Superintendent's Memberships and Dues as presented.

Mrs. Dykstra seconded the motion.

Yeas: Pendleton, Yuska, Armstrong, Dykstra, Fouts, Cox.

Nays: None.

Absent: Goering.

Motion passed.

Mrs. Armstrong made the motion to adjourn at 7:49 p.m.

Mr. Cox seconded the motion.

Yeas: All.

Nays: None.

Absent: Goering.

Motion passed.

http://www.sg258.org/boe/documents/SignedMinutes.pdf