Kankakee Times

St. Anne Community High School District 302 Board of Education met February 14.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

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

Jennings Y; Wilkinson Y; Moranz Y; Nicholson Y; Emerson Y; Goodrich -; Hays Y

Board Members present:

Bill Jennings

Karla Wilkinson

Kurt Moranz

Nikki Nicholson

Dale Emerson

Aaron Hays

Board Members absent:

Andy Goodrich

Also present: Superintendent, Charlie Stegall

Ben O'Brien

Kate Shutter

Lisa Stalnecker, Recording Secretary

Jill Cowsert, Supt. Secretary

Union Rep- Kyle Nevills, Neal Buck

Pledge of Allegiance

Motion: To approve the consent agenda, as presented.

By: Emerson

Second: Moranz

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays

Emerson Y; Jennings Y; Wilkinson Y; Moranz Y; Goodrich -; Nicholson Y; Hayes Y

Public Comments- None

Spotlight on Education- Charie stated that while meeting quarterly with Pembroke and SAGS it was decided to form a social and emotional committee. Mr. O'Brien spearheaded the project. The grade school started piloting a program this second semester. The high school has had a harder time finding a program that fits the needs of our students. They purchased a program called “2nd step” The committee decided to start this semester with the sophomores as they have had the most social and emotional issues this year. Mr. Nevills and Mr. Buck presented to the board some of the projects they have started with a targeted group of students to teach skills that students are going to need outside of classroom.

Mr. Nevills and Mr. Buck stated that they had researched the Illinois State standards for Social and Emotional LEarning. Those topics include such things as organization, time management, communications with fellow students and staff and making good decision They met with other teachers in the district and professors at KCC to determine what specific skills our students need. Based on that information they have started working on organization with-in departments using color specific file folders and teaching google calendar and having positive attitudes when challenged. They have already seen improvement in organization and time management.

They are wanting to build on the “2nd Step” program to make it fit our students. They want to start with focusing on privilege, prejudice, to get them to think about the world around them. They have had a few big group activities working on communication and team building skills. Kyle and Neal are both going to conferences to learn more.

The board thanked them for their work on this project. The hope is to have a program that will start in the grade schools and move up the high school so students can start learning these skills at a younger age.

Board Communications- Mr. Stegall stated that the finances are tracking as expected. The operating funds are at or near previous years pace. Unfortunately, revenues are following the same trend as previous years. He stated that we are getting the GSA payments. We have received the final two FY 17 mcat payments. He stated that just today the comptroller released the 1st payment for this year. While he budgeted for 6 mcat payments his hope is to receive at least one more. He stated that we are still being told the new funding money should be coming in April.

Legislative-Gov. Rauner gave budget proposal today. He proposed a fully funded education model and mcats payments at FY18 level. He is also proposing a cost shift in the pension to the school districts.

Committee Reports

Kasec-Ms. Nicholson had nothing to report as she has not had meeting. Mr. Stegall has a meeting tomorrow. Mr. Stegall congratulated Mrs. Quain her handling of a recent situation when the Herscher Superintendent petitioned Representative Lyndsey Parkhurst to try and get some of the Evidence Based Funding revenue that is currently allocated to Kasec. Ms. Quain met with Ms Parkhurst to share information that the coop has regarding the funding. She was notified today that Ms. Parkhurst has withdrawn the bill.

Mr. Stegall notified the board that Illinois State University has notified us that we are using their licensed logo which is a copyright infringement. If we want to continue using the logo we have to pay a slight fee. The fee is only $1.00. Further, Vendors that provide supplies to us that want to use the logo have to pay a fee of $250.00. However, small local vendors can use the logo without a fee. Mr. Stegall recommended the board approve the licensing agreement.

Motion: Approve licensing agreement of Logo with Illinois State University. (RC)

By: Moranz

Second: Nicholson

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays.

Moranz Y; Goodrich -; Nicholson Y; Emerson Y; Jennings Y; Wilkinson Y; Hays Y

Following discussions to purchase new scoreboards for the outside fields, Mrs. Shutter found out we could get a new scorer table for the gym for free. To purchase the electronic table outright would cost $12,000.00. Mr. Stegall is recommending an agreement to lease the table. The leasing company will solicit ads which will pay the lease payment. Once the lease is paid off, we will go into a profit sharing type arrangement and we will get 25% of that income.

Motion: To approve the Sports Media Lease Agreement. (RC)

By: Emerson

Second: Wilkinson

Vote: 6 ayes, O nays

Moranz Y; Goodrich -; Nicholson Y; Emerson Y; Jennings Y; Wilkinson Y; Hays Y

Motion: To approve the Sports Marketing Advertising Revenue Agreement. (RC)

By: Moranz

Second: Hays

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays

Moranz Y; Goodrich -; Nicholson Y; Emerson Y; Jennings Y; Wilkinson Y; Hays Y

Mr. Stegall stated that he shared the proposed FY 18-19 calendar with the teacher's union but has not received any feedback. He is recommending the board approved the proposed calendar.

Motion: To approve the 2018-2019 School Calendar. (AI)

By: Wilkinson

Second: Jennings

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays

Mr. Stegall asked the board to approve the Facility Use Request from the St. Anne youth group to use the gym for winter programs.

Motion: To approve the Facility Use Agreement with the St. Anne Youth Group. (AI)

By: Moranz

Second: Emerson

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays

Mr. Stegall discussed the status of the baseball field upgrades. He is currently getting estimates on the installation of the scoreboards , including poured concrete. He is also working on getting estimates to repair the retaining wall near the storage building which is caving again. He is meeting with the company that installed the track about a possible resurfacing.

Mr. O'Brien presented the principal's report, as Mrs. Kolitwenzew is sick. He stated that the attendance is the lowest in the last 6 years due to the flu. He talked about the “Think about it Thursday” program that started in January, Freshman through Juniors dedicate their house period on Thursdays to Khan Academy for SAT prep. He stated that on Feb 8th-13 juniors take an optional SAT test. The results showed an average increase of 60 points. Four had an over 100 point increase.

Mr. O'Brien was happy to announce that Mrs. Casto and Mrs. Rattin are going to be facilitating the first ever English and Math 5th -9th grade articulation meetings on February 27th. They are looking forward to completing the vertical alignment process that was started several years ago.

8th grade students from both feeder districts will be visiting SACHS on February 27th to take the English placement test and meet teachers and students. Mr. O'Brien talked about a recent trip the FFA members took to Tremont to participate in a conference on agriculture technology. He stated that Mr. Uchitjill is doing a great job getting our students exposed to alot of different areas.

Motion: Go into executive session 7:57 p.m. for the purpose of discussing: (RC)

•The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance and/or dismissal of specific employees of the public body.

•Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).

By: Moranz

Second: Emerson

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays

Wilkinson Y; Moranz Y; Hays Y; Nicholson Y; Emerson Y; Jennings Y; Goodrich -

Motion: To come out of executive session. (8:33 p.m.)

By: Jennings

Second: Emerson

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 Nays

Motion: To destroy verbatim tape recordings from July 2016. (AIF)

By: Wilkinson

Second: Emerson

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays,

Motion: To approve Erica Matheis as assistant softball coach for the 2017-2018 school year. (RC)

By: Moranz

Second: Emerson

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays,

Wilkinson Y; Moranz Y; Goodrich -; Nichokon Y; Emerson Y; Jennings Y; Hays Y

Motion: To adjourn. ( 8:36 p.m.)

By: Nicholson

Second: Jennings

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays.

https://www.sachs302.org/documents/board-of-education/minutes/2017-18/feb14_minutes.pdf