Kankakee Times

St. Anne Community High School District 302 Board of Education met Nov. 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

November 8, 2017

Mr. Jennings called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Board Members present:

Bill Jennings

Kurt Moranz

Nikki Nicholons

Dale Emerson

Andy Goodrich

Aaron Hays

Board Members absent:

KarlaWilkinson

Also present:

Superintendent, Charlie Stegall Ramie Kolitwenzew, Ben O'Brien Lisa Stalnecker, Recording Secretary Jill Cowsert, Supt. Secretary Union Rep-Tricia Downs and Anita Duby

MOTION: To approve the consent agenda, as presented.

By: Moranz

Second: Emerson

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays

Public Comments- None

Board Communications- Mr. Stegall discussed the new Evidence Based Funding Model. He stated that enrollment data is going to be huge in the new funding method. He is currently working with the staff to verify the last three years enrollment and working on preparing for the new reporting moving forward. He is waiting to see what tier we will end up in for possible additional funding. The General Assembly has been in veto session these past few weeks. Senate bill 851, includes a possible property tax freeze. Currently this bill would not affect Kankakee or Iroquois counties school districts.

Mr. Stegall thanked Mr. Jennings for his work getting the "Big A' replaced.The sign was in the office for the board to see. Tim Wendt at Midwest Machine completed the sign and it looks great.

Committee Reports- Ms. Nicholson stated that the governing board has not met in many months. Executive board met today for a special meeting to review the language for the insurance benefits as the language was very binding and they agreed to MOU to allowed them to shop for better health insurance plans as their rates went up 51% for their current renewal.

Mr. Moranz stated that the Career Center meeting is tomorrow night.

Administrator's Report

Tentative tax levy is in the packet. The levy has a 1.9M aggregate levy, without bonds. Total percent increase is just under the 5% max. With the estimated EAV's there would be a $93,000 increase in new money.

MOTION: To adopt the tentative 2017 Tax Levy, as presented.

By: Emerson Second: Moranz Vote: 6 ayes, O nays

Math Honor Society needs to have a separate student activity account for fund raising.

MOTION: To approve the creation of the activity sub account, Math Honor Society.

By: Nicholson Second: Goodrich Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays

Triple I Conference is next week. Packets are at your table. Big thanks to Jill for the planning. IASB website has a preview of possible sessions.

Baseball field project. Mr. Stegall stated that the sod is in place. A big thanks to Marty Schassfma for the donation of sod. He stated that we just need the weather to cooperate in order to finish the project. The fields were raised quite a bit and water should not be a problem anymore. Currently working on getting prices for new signs.

The board discussed the drains around the track.

Mrs. Kolitwenzew stated that the district has the fewest students on social probation then anytime in the last four years. Attendance is currently at 91%. She stated the adjustment to eligibility that was put in place this year has been going well. The October senior seminar presenter was Mendy Corbett. She is a local graduate that went into the radiography field after school and is now teaching. She had a childhood that resembles many of our current students. She met with 8 individual students that are looking into going into that field and talked with them for almost an hour and answered any questions they have.

Mrs. Kolitwenzew asked the board to look over the list of student accomplishments and awards that our students have been awarded. Eric Godines was named 1st team All-State Acedemics for soccer. Mr. Godines, Alex Chagoya, Raul Guerrero and Marin Cintora were all recognized locally for their achievements during the soccer season. Lily Cruz was named #1 student of the quarter at Career Center in Law Enforcement. Nick Elroy and Megall Stegall were invited to the play in the Freshman/Sophomore Honor band. Megan was also invited to play in the IMEA District Honor Choir.

November is full of staff development opportunities for the staff. Students of the month were recognized in the board packet.

Mrs. Kolitwenzew discussed the School Report Card Summary. Some of the key components were listed in the packet. The IIRC website online has an interactive document for comparisons for past few years. Some of highlights include a 95% attendance rate for the past four years. Graduation rate increased to 80%. Students testing college ready increased from 16.4% to 30.3%. She stated that some of the increase comes from the change in testing. She stated that there is still a lot of room for improvement. Composite act scores average across the nation is 21 and SACHS was at 18.5. This is the first time students saw the SAT test. Definite room for improvement.

New smartboards are in use in three classrooms. On November 15th the “Five essential survey” opens up. Mrs. Kolitwenzew stated that she spoke with the Donovan School District Superintendent. They have expressed some interest in sending their students to our school for Agriculture.She stated that she is willing to discuss the possibility with them but does not want to do anything that would hurt the program for our students. She will share more info as it comes available.

The board discussed some of the changes to the weight room. Mrs. Kolitwenzew stated we were able to sell some of the equipment that was no longer being used by students in the weight room. Some of the community members have expressed concerned that they were no longer be able to use the weight room. Mrs. Kolitwenzew noted that the main goal of the weight room is for our students use but respects the fact that some community members use the equipment. We recently hired two staff members to run a strength and conditioning program and they are working hard to make the room more conductive to the students use. Almost 30 students have been in the room each night in the last three weeks. Trying to make the best use of the equipment. At the end of the day we want to be responsible to our our community members but also want to offer the best possible educational opportunities for our students.

Mr. Stegall stated that there was no reason to go into executive session.

MOTION: To approve destruction of the April 2016 verbatim tape recordings of closed session meetings.

By: Nicholson

Second: Hays

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays,

MOTION: To approve the employment of Ashley Bretveld as Girls Basketball Assistant Coach #1. (RC)

By: Emerson

Second: Moranz

Vote: ayes, U. nays,

MOTION: To approve the employment of Neal Buck as Girls Coach #2. (RC)

By: Nicholson

Second: Hays

Vote: 6ayes, 0 nays,

MOTION: To approve the employment of Caleb Parson's as Girls Head track coach. (RC)

By: Nicholson

Second: Moranz

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays,

MOTION: To accept the resignation from Shawn Price as Girls Basketball Assistant Coach #1。 (AIF)

By: Emerson Second: Moranz

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays,

MOTION: To accept the resignation from Bruce Lane as afternoon custodian. (AIF) By: Emerson

Second: Hays

Wote: 6 ayes, 0 nays,

MOTION: To adjourn. (7:43 p.m.)

By: Nicholson Second: Goodrich Wote: 6 ayes, 0 nays,

https://www.sachs302.org/documents/board-of-education/minutes/2017-18/november_302.pdf