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St. George Community Consolidated School District 258 Board met December 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Meeting was called to Order at 6:30 p.m. by President, Darrell Pendleton.

Present at Roll Call: Pendleton, Yuska, Goering, Dykstra, Fouts, Cox.

Absent: Armstrong.

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; Bryan Wells, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director, Diane Stedman-Martin, Teacher/Union President; and Kristi Haas, Fourth Grade Teacher.

Additional Agenda items: None

Introduction of Guests and Comments:

Mr. Wells introduced the St. George School State Cross County Participants and the St. George School State 8h Grade Girls Basketball Team. Mr. Wells and Mr. Goering informed the Board about the successes of both teams. The Board congratulated the participants, coaches, and parents from both teams.

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

• Minutes from Regular Board Meeting, November 27, 2017

•Financial Reports

•Monthly Expenditures

Mr. Cox seconded the motion.

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

Nays: None.

Absent: Armstrong.

Motion passed.

Administrative and Board Committee Reports

Superintendent Report – Superintendent Boehrnsen

Ms. Boehrnsen gave an update to the Board regarding Impact Fees.

Ms. Boehrnsen informed the Board about a donation received from People's Church to be used to purchase winter coats, hats, etc. for St. George School students who need them.

Ms. Boehrnsen reminded the Board about District closures for the holidays and two events being held on December 20, 2017. The first event is a Breakfast for all 3rd – 8th Grade students (now in 4th – 9h Grades) who scored a 4 or a 5 on last year's PARCC test and their parents/guardians. The second event is the Annual Staff Holiday Lunch which will be held from 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Ms. Boehrnsen asked John Grill to give a report about the recent Grant Park Wind Farm meeting he attended. Mr. Grill described some details about wind farms and their benefits for land owners and local taxing bodies; the current progress of the Grant Park Wind Fam which includes soliciting interest in participation from local landowners; and the next planning phase for the Grant Park Wind Farm which includes engineers designing the best layout for the turbine locations.

Principal Report – Mrs. Johnston

Mrs. Johnston informed the Board that the Manteno School District visited our school recently to learn about our primary grade level math curriculum.

Mrs. Johnston also noted that the school has received 285 RSVP's for the PARCC Assessment Breakfast Celebration on December 20, 2017. The guest speaker for the event will be the Honorable Gregg Murphy, Ed.D, 1-KAN Regional Superintendent of Schools. All invited students will receive a certificate and St. George School PARCC wristbands.

Committee Reports

KASEC: The next regular meeting will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2017.

Other: None.

Discussion and Possible Action Items

•Approve Tax Levy Resolution / Certificate of Tax Levy for 2017 - ACTION

Motion was made by Mr. Yuska to approve the Tax Levy Resolution / Certificate of Tax Levy for 2017.

Mrs. Fouts seconded the motion.

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

Nays: None.

Absent: Armstrong.

Motion passed.

•Accept Donation of Funds for Chromebooks by SERVPRO of Kankakee County - Nichols Enterprises, LLC - Action

Motion was made by Mr. Cox to accept the Donation of Funds for Chromebooks by SERVPRO of Kankakee County - Nichols Enterprises, LLC.

Mr. Yuska seconded the motion.

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

Nays: None.

Absent: Armstrong.

Motion passed.

•Approve Horace Mann Investors Inc. as Third Party Administrator for the St. George CCSD No. 258 403(b) Plan - Action

Motion was made by Mr. Goering to approve Horace Mann Investors Inc. as Third Party Administrator for the St. George CCSD No. 258 403(b) Plan.

Mrs. Fouts seconded the motion.

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

Nays: None.

Absent: Armstrong.

Motion passed.

Communication / Informational

•Board Communications

- Mr. Goering presented a Holiday Greeting Card from Robbins Schwartz to the Board.

•Board Highlights (Enclosure 8 b)

•Student Enrollment (Enclosure 8 c)

•Grant Park Wind Farm November 2017 Newsletter (Enclosure 8 d)

Closed Session:

Motion was made by Mr. Cox to enter Closed Session at 7:10 p.m. for the purposes of discussing:

•Personnel 5 ILCs 120/2 (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.

•Student Special Education 5 ILCS 12012 (c) (10). The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.

Mr. Yuska seconded the motion.

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

Nays: None.

Absent: Armstrong.

Motion passed.

Mr. Cox made a motion to return to open session at 7:18 p.m.

Mrs. Fouts seconded the motion.

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

Nays: None.

Absent: Armstrong.

Motion passed.

Action items

•Approve the Closed Session Minutes from November 27, 2017.

Motion was made by Mrs. Dykstra and seconded by Mrs. Fouts.

Yeas: All.

Nays: None.

Absent: Armstrong.

Motion passed.

Mrs. Armstrong joined the meeting at 7:20 p.m.

•Approve Employment of Certified Staff for FY 2017-2018

Motion was made by Mr. Goering to employ, contingent upon obtaining a Professional Educator License, Morgan Wulff as a Special Education Teacher per the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the 2017-18 school year.

Mrs. Dykstra seconded the motion.

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

Nays: None.

Absent: None.

Motion passed.

Mr. Yuska made the motion to adjourn at 7:25 p.m.

Mr. Cox seconded the motion.

Yeas: AII.

Nays: None. Absent: None.

Motion passed.

http://www.sg258.org/boe/documents/2017-12-18RegularBoardMtg.Minutes.pdf