Kankakee Times

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

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

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

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 Principal, Ramie Kolitwenzew Asst. Principal, Ben O'Brien Recording Secretary, Lisa Stalnecker, Supt. Secretary, Jill Cowsert, Union Rep- Tricia Downs Blake Uchitjil, Travis DeYoung

Pledge of Allegiance

MOTION: To approve the consent agenda, as presented.

By: Wilkinson

Second: Moranz Vote:

6 ayes, 0 nays

Public Comments: None

Spotlight on Education: Mr. Uchitjil addressed the board with the progress of the new Agriculture program that he started in the district this school year. The program has made great strides. He had a powerpoint presentation on the Three Components of a Model Agriculture program including the classroom, SAE and FFA. He demonstrated how the school is working on those three components. He presented to the board the work he has done to meet the additional hours and projects to meet the grant requirements the district has received in order to cover the costs of his 12-month position. Mr. Uchitjil introduced Travis De Young. Travis is the first St. Anne student in many years to be awarded a State Degree which is the highest award the State of Illinois can award to an agriculture high school student in FFA. Travis addressed the board with the requirements he had to meet in to be able to interview for the award.

Board Communications:

Mr. Stegall stated that as all board members are aware, there was a threat to the school last night reported to the local police department. St. Anne High School is currently working with the St. Anne police to complete the investigation and doing a througall internal investigation and he will continue to keep the board informed.

He stated there are bills currently being discussed in the legislation that if passed could affect school districts. They are looking a bill that would address the substitute teacher shortage by expanding the limitation of days allowed to work for retired teachers from 100 to 120 days. House Bill 15562, which is still in committee, would allow for student to attend graduation ceremony in military uniform in currently in the military.

Mr. Stegall met with a representative from Midwest Track to look over our track to see if a resurfacing is needed at this time. The last time the track was resurfaced was in 2012 at a cost of approximately $40,000. Both the rep from Midwest Track and Mrs. Stegall the track is not in too bad of shape and are not opposed to waiting one more year but no longer. Most tracks like ours have a 20 years life expectancy. The current price to resurface has increased $61,000. Mr. Stegall stated he will be meeting with the building and grounds committee in the next few weeks.

Mr. Stegall stated we will start with the budget amendment process very soon. It is our intent to present a tentative budget at the May meeting.

Mr. Stegall stated that the baseball project is going to look great when it is finished. The

in-field dirt is currently being spread. They have to wait to lay the sod until the temperatures remain above 29 degrees for a few days in a row. Hopefully that will happen very soon. Once the sod is layed, they will need 3 weeks before the students can play on it. The score boards

are still in manufacturing. Mr. Stegall is not sure if they will be in for this season or not. Mrs. Shutter has rearranged the boys games and is planning on a first home game in Mid-April.

The request for the Statement for Economic Interest forms to be completed by board members should be coming by email soon. The deadline to complete the request is May 1st.

Kasec Board Committee- Mrs. Nicholson stated the Needs Assessment requests are due to the district and that negotiations with the staff is coming up.

KACC meeting is tomorrow night.

Mr. Stegall asked the board to approve the FY 18-19 IHSA Membership and Fees. However, the fee's portion is being waived again this year by IHSA.

MOTION: Approval of 2018-2019 IHSA Membership fees. (AIF)

By:Moranz

Second: Nicholson

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays,

Mr. Stegall stated that the policies that he had pulled from Press Plus Issue #96 in January have been returned from the attorney. The attorney recommended changes to Policy 4:15 but felt the others were fine to approve as is.

MOTION: To approve First Reading of Policies 4:15, 5:290, 5:240, as presented. (AIF)

By: Nicholson

Second: Emerson

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays

Mrs. Kolitwenzew shared with the board some of the results of the efforts of our teaching staff and students with the “Think about it Thursday's”, Post secondary planning. The Senior house teachers have been working on college placement exams at KCC for those students not yet accepted. The under classroom student have been using Kahn Academy to improve their PSAT scores. Those students first took the practice PSAT in the fall. In February they took it again and on average those test scores increased by 70 points. On March 8th, 20 of those students took the practice PSAT again and based on their fall scores increased by an average of 100 points. Mrs. Kolitwenzew felt the students were making great strides. She felt it important to note that this is really strong junior class so these kind of results might not always happen. Currently three students are interested in Early college program. She stated she has no problem approving three students if they all meet the requirements, as long as the board is in favor.

Mrs. Kolitwenzew stated that there are alot of student recognition in this months packet. Scholastic Bowl Conference Award Recipient: Timothy Stegall and Sara Bowman

National Technical Honor Society: Liliana Cruz, Rhonda Addison, Ashleigh Kibbons and Jasmine Torres FFA State Degree: Travis Deyoung

February Students of the Month for Respect: Caliece Gaines, Devon Lamie, Megan Stegall, Malachi Mabins, Betty McCray, Leo Mendez, Alexis Sellers, Nate Chouinard 2018 Academic All-Conference Team: Timothy Stegall, Elizabeth Wauchope

Mrs. Kolitwenzew stated that the students are working hard on an upcoming Handbook Proposal Fair from Mr. Buck Civic's class. They are learning about the process to bring change in institutions.

MOTION: Go into executive session 7:34 p.m. for the purpose of discussing: (RC)

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

o 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: Emerson

Second: Wilkinson

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays

MOTION: To come out of executive session. (8:

By: Moranz

Second: Emerson

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 Nays

MOTION: To destroy verbatim tape recordings from August 2016. (AIF)

By: Nicholson

Second: Wilkinson

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays,

MOTION: To accept the resignation of Mrs. Ellen Rattin effective at the end of the FY 17/18 school year.

By: Moranz

Second: Hays

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays,

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

By: Emerson

Second: Nicolson

Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays

https://www.sachs302.org/documents/board-of-education/minutes/2017-18/march_14_302_minutes.pdf