Kankakee Times

Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met March 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

A regular meeting of the Grant Park Community Unit School District No. 6 Board of

Education, Kankakee County, State of Illinois, was held on March 19, 2018, in the Middle School Library.

The meeting was called to order by President Dickson at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was recited.

Members present: Dave Dickson

Jerry Fick

Vicki Gawlinski

Christine Horn

Jerry Loitz

Shari Ohm

Members absent: Tim Markland

Also present: Dr. John Palan, Superintendent

Ms. Tracy Planeta, ES Principal

Mr. Matt Maxwell, MS/HS Principal

Mrs. Sue Anderson, Recording Secretary

Audience of 5 (one remaining after recognition presentation)

APPROVAL TO CHANGE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #7:

Motion was made by C. Horn, seconded by S. Ohm, to change consent agenda item #7, MS 

Track Assistant Coach pay from $1,286 to $1,325, per the CBA.

Roll Call: C. Horn – yes; S. Ohm – yes; J. Fick – yes; V. Gawlinski – yes; J. Loitz – yes; and D. Dickson – yes. Motion carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:

Motion was made by J. Fick, seconded by J. Loitz, to approve the consent agenda as follows:

1. Minutes of the regular board meeting of February 19, 2018.

2. Financial Reports for February, 2018.

3. Direction to pay the March vendor bills in the amount of $99,934.75.

4. Approval of the February payroll in the amount of $274,371.51.

5. To accept, with regret, the retirement notice of Edna Siebert, effective at the end of the 2017-18 school year.

6. To accept the resignation of Stephanie Armantrout, HS Volleyball Assistant/JV Coach and Krissy DeBold as HS Cheerleading Sponsor.

7. To approve Denise Curtis as MS Track Assistant Coach ($1,325, no TRS).

8. To accept the notification of retirement (with regret) of: Jeremy Prairie (conclusion of the 2020-21 school year) and Suzanne Bird (conclusion of the 2019-20 school year).

Roll Call: J. Fick – yes; J. Loitz – yes; V. Gawlinski - yes; C. Horn - yes; S. Ohm - yes; and D. Dickson - yes. Motion carried unanimously.

AUDIENCE TO PERSON’S SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE: Austin Morse, GPHS Senior, was inducted into the Career Center’s National Technical Honor Society and was recognized by the Board for this accomplishment.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS: The administrators’ reports are attached. Ms. Planeta added the students who showed growth on tests this year were rewarded with “money” to shop at the Michaels donation center. Mr. Maxwell told the Board about a speaker coming to the MS to talk about internet safety. Also, he has made over 30 phone calls to parents called “positive referrals” and relates something good that their student has done in school.

Superintendent: Dr. Palan’s report included:

1. The Board will hold a Retreat on Thursday, April 5th. The agenda will be sent out by April 3rd.

2. 2018-19 Calendar is ready for distribution.

3. GP Vacancies still include HS Biology and ES office position that should be filled by the beginning of May.

4. Enrollment report shows an increase of three students from the previous month.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS:

President: Mr. Dickson reiterated the retreat date and time (7:00pm) and stated it should last about two hours.

Building and Grounds: Next meeting is April 16th.

Technology: Next meeting is Wednesday.

Kankakee Area Special Education Co-op: A meeting with the superintendents is next week.

Kankakee Area Career Center: At the last meeting, the principal and dean of students were re-hired and enrollment is very high in most areas.

IASB-Three Rivers Division: The spring division meeting is in Joliet on Thursday.

Chamber of Commerce: The Cabin Fever Reliever was well attended; April 28th is the golf outing; and an Easter egg hunt is on March 31st at 1:00pm.

Student Representatives: The Jr. Class is preparing for another PSAT.

COMMUNITY FORUM AND OTHER: There were no questions or comments from the audience.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Motion was made by J. Loitz, seconded by J. Fick, at 7:26 p.m. to go into Executive Session for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057.

Roll Call: J. Loitz - yes; J. Fick - yes; V. Gawlinski - yes; C. Horn – yes; S. Ohm – yes; and D. Dickson - yes. Motion carried unanimously.

RETURN TO REGULAR MEETING:

President Dickson declared the closed session was over at 7:36 p.m. and the meeting would continue in Open Session.

APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES:

Motion was made by J. Loitz, seconded by J. Fick, at 7:37 p.m. to approve the Executive Session minutes as read. Roll Call: J. Loitz – yes; J. Fick – yes; V. Gawlinski – yes; C. Horn – yes; S. Ohm – yes; and D. Dickson – yes. Motion carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF THE SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE REEMPLOYMENT OF THE CERTIFIED STAFF FOR THE 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR:

Motion was made by C. Horn, seconded by J. Loitz, to approve the superintendent’s recommendation for the reemployment of certified staff for the 2018-19 school year as presented. Roll Call: C. Horn - yes; J. Loitz - yes; J. Fick - yes; V. Gawlinski - yes; S. Ohm - yes; and D. Dickson – yes. Motion carried unanimously.

ADJOURN:

Motion was made by J. Fick, seconded by J. Loitz, at 7:38 p.m. to adjourn. Voice vote, all yes. Motion carried unanimously.

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