Kankakee Times

Kankakee Area Special Education Cooperative Board of Education met November 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

President Goselin called the Executive Board Meeting of November 16, 2017 to order at 8:31 a.m. at the St. Anne School District Central Office. A Quorum was present.

1. Roll Call

Present: Scott Goselin, (Bradley), Helen Boehrnsen, Charles Stegal (St. Anne Elementary), Charles Stegall (St. Anne High School), Dr. Palan (Grant Park) Also present Debra Quain, Jill Cowsert, Recording Secretary

Absent: Mr. Thomas, (Pembroke), Ms. Evans, (Central)

2. Public Comment

None

3. Closed Session

Dr. Goselin moved to go into closed session at 8:32 a.m. for the purpose to discuss personnel (5ILCS 12012 (c) (1) Second: Mr. Stegali Roll Call. All Ayes: Stegall (256), Stegall (302), Palan, Boehrnsen, and Goselin.

Open Session Reconvened at 8:35 a.m.

4. Consent Agenda

A. Minutes. Minutes of October 19, 2017 Executive Board Meeting November 8, 2017 Special Executive Board Meeting as mailed and presented.

B. Payment of Bills:

Payroll and Liabilities $82,536.49 November Accounts Payable $162,975.12and October impress $1,299.59

C. Closed Session Minutes: November 8, 2017 and November 16, 2017

D. Flex Benefit Renewal. Third Party Coordinator of medical insurance claims. Cost is $5.00 per month per employee.

Mr. Stegall moved to approve the Items of the Consent Agenda Second: Ms. Boehrnsen Roll Call: All Ayes: Goselin, Boehrnsen, Stegal (256), Stegal (302) and Palan.

5. Director's Report

Board members received the Director's report in their mailing.

Ms. Quain's report included:

A. FY 18 Program Numbers

B. Idea Excess Cost

Ms. Quain reminded the member districts of the January 19, 2018 deadline to turn in the IDEA Excess Cost worksheets to KASEC.

C. FY 17 Annual Audits

Ms. Quain reminded the member districts to turn in a copy of their completed FY 17 audits to KASEC.

D. FY 17 Medical Insurance Renewal

The Joint insurance Committee recommended a change in the medical insurance plans being offered to KASEC employees. Two recommended Blue Cross Blue Shield plans were presented to the board for approval. Renewal of the current vision and dental insurance plans were recommended for approval. Ms. Quain included a spreadsheet showing the insurance renewal premiums.

E. Reallocation Request

Herscher School District requested KASEC consider reallocating a portion of its FY 15 and FY 16 personnel reimbursement to increase Herscher's base funding amount per the new Evidence Base Funding model. The board discussed the implications to KASEC if the board would choose to move forward with this request. Should action be taken, Ms. Quain reported that KASEC would be responsible for initiating a letter to ISBE. Ms. Quain will email a breakdown of the reallocations to the member districts for further discussion.

F. Carryover In Grants

The board discussed KASEC's carryover dollars in both IDEA Part B grants. At this time, the Preschool grant has a carryover of $53,910 and Flow-Thru $129,614. Ms. Quain presented several methods of distribution to the member districts. Further discussion will take place at the next board meeting and no action was taken at this time.

6. Action Items

Ms. Boehrinsen moved to Accept the resignation of Laura Genson, Paraprofessional in the Alternative Day Program, effective November 21, 2017 Second: Mr. Stegall Voice Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nayes Stegal (256), Stegal (302), Palan, Boehrnsen and Goselin.

Mr. Stegali moved to Approve the renewal of medical, vision, and dental insurance plans as presented. Second Goselin Roll Call Vote: All Ayes: Stegal (256), Stegall (302), Palan, Goselin, and Boehrnsen.

7. Other

8. Adjournment

There being no further business, Mr. Stegal moved to adjourn the Executive Board Meeting at 9:25 a.m. Second: Dr. Goselin Voice Vote: All Ayes. Meeting adjourned.

http://kasec.org/wp-content/uploads/Nov16ExecMins.pdf