Kankakee Times

St. Anne Community Consolidated School District 256 Board met November 27.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Mr. Schoon called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. (RC)

Beaupre N; Schoon Y; Pomaranski Y; O'Brien Y; Leveque N; Langellier Y; Lopez Y

Board Members present: Justin O'Brien, Cris Langellier, Vanessa Lopez,

Rick Schoon, David Pomaranski,

Board Members absent: Jed Beaupre, Lydia Leveque

Also present: Superintendent, Charles Stegall

Principal, Scott Strong

Bookkeeper, Lisa Stalnecker

Teachers:Bri Thompson, Randi Martin

Pledge of Allegiance

Motion: To approve the consent agenda, as presented. (AI)

By: O'Brien

Second: Pomaranski

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

Beaupre -; Schoon Y; Pomaranski Y; O'Brien Y; Leveque -; Langellier Y; Lopez Y

Public Comments: None

Board Communication-Mr. Stegall informed the board that he was planning on moving forward with gift cards for the staff for the upcoming holiday’s.

Committee Reports-Nothing to report.

Mr. Stegall stated that he is presenting the Tax Levy for approval tonight. He has not made any changes since the original presentation last month. The levy did not exceed the 5% that would require a hearing.

Motion: To approve the FY 18 Tax Levy. (RC)

By: O'Brien

Second: Langellier

Vote: 5 ayes, nays,

Beaupre -; Schoon Y; Pomaranski Y; O'Brien Y; Leveque -; Langellier Y; Lopez Y

Mr. Stegall presented the board with a summary of the Press Plus Issue #96 for first reading status. In addition, he is asking the board to approve an update to Policy #5:330. The policy that was approved when the new policy was updated in July 2012, somehow did not match the current practice for sick and personnel days. The policy states 10 sick days for employee's and 1 personnel day. However, for years we have been awarding 12 sick days and 2 peronnal days for full-time employees. He is asking the board to approve updating the policy to match the past practice.

Motion: To approve the first reading of Press Plus Policy Issue 96 and Policy 5:330. (RC)

By: O'Brien

Second: Lopez

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays,

Beaupre -; Schoon Y; Pomaranski Y; O'Brien Y; Leveque -; Langellier Y; Lopez Y

Mr. Stegall gave a brief budget update. Revenue is currently at 58% of budgeted revenue which is slightly better than recent years. Expenditures are at slightly less than normal at 29%.

Mr. Strong discussed the school report card. The composite score indicates that we have 30% of our student either meeting or exceeding state standards. This slightly less the state average of 34%. He is working on forming a Paarc committee to review the data, trends and promote Parcc throughout the builiding in hopes of emphasizing the importance of the test.

Mr. Stegall shared with the board some of the Veteran's Day projects that were completed in the building to honor our veterans.

He went over some of the upcoming events in the building including Family Literacy Night and band performances as well as the progress of the boys and girls basketball teams.

Mrs. Langellier questioned the decision that was made to not allow 5th grade girl's to try out for the basketball team this year. Concerns were expressed about some 7th and 8th grade student having to play in both 7th and 8th grade games to field a team, yet 5th graders weren't allowed to tryout due to sufficient sign up’s. Mrs. Langellier also mentioned that we allow 5th grade students to try-out for baseball, softball and track. With the volleyball season starting soon, Mrs. Langellier asked if the board could make a uniform decision for all sports. After discussion, the board agreed to allow 5th grade students to try-out for all sports. Coaches will hold tryouts and make cuts based on team size and athletic abilities.

Mr. Stegall stated that he did not see a reason to go into executive session.

Motion: To approve the employment of Mary Ann Bronersky as part-time custodian. (RC)

By: O'Brien

Second: Langellier

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

Beaupre -; Schoon Y; Pomaranski Y; O'Brien Y; Leveque -; Langellier Y; Lopez Y

Motion: To approve the employment of Stuart Litko as 7th and 8th grade volleyball coach for the 17/18 school year.(RC)

By: O’Brien

Second: Lopez

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

Beaupre -; Schoon Y; Pomaranski Y; O'Brien Y; Leveque -; Langellier Y; Lopez Y

Motion: To approve the employment of Dan Moore as track coach for the 17/18 season. (RC)

By: Langellier

Second: O'Brien

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

Beaupre -; Schoon Y; Pomaranski Y; O'Brien Y; Leveque -; Langellier Y; Lopez Y

Motion: To approve the employment of Patricia Acevedo as bus aide. (RC)

By: O'Brien

Second: Lopez

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

Beaupre -; Schoon Y; Pomaranski Y; O'Brien Y; Leveque -; Langellier Y; Lopez Y

Motion: To destroy verbatim tape recordings of closed session minutes from April 2016. (AIF)

By: O'Brien

Second: Langellier

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

Motion: To adjourn. ( 7:56 p.m.) (AI)

By: O’Brien

Second: Lopez

Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays

https://sags256.org/documents/board-of-education/minutes/2017-2018/1508_001.pdf