Kankakee Times

Central Community Unit School District 4 Board met February 28.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

February 28, 2018: The meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Paul Swanson at 6:01 P.M. on February 26, 2018 for the purpose of Executive Session. The Regular Meeting followed at 7:10 p.m. The meetings were held at the Board Office in Ashkum, Illinois.

Roll Call: Upon the call of roll, the following members answered present: Members Swanson, Seibring, Beherns, Meier, Hack, Shoven and Luhrsen. Absent: None

Others in Attendance: Also in attendance for the regular meeting were Superintendent Evans and Administrators Marc Shaner, Dawn Oltmanns, Victoria Marquis, Andrea Lemenager, and Brandon Burke. Visitors in attendance were Debbie Krones, David Ladehoff, and Kendall King.

Executive Session: A motion to go in to Executive Session was made by Member Meier and seconded by Member Shoven at 6:01 P.M. for the purpose of discussing the employment or dismissal of personnel, collective bargaining negotiations, and student discipline pursuant to the authority granted by 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1), (2), and (9of the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

Motion passed without dissent.

Return to Regular Session: A motion to return to Regular Session was made by Member Meier and seconded by Member Beherns at 7:08 p.m.

Motion passed without dissent.

Approve Agenda: A motion to approve the agenda as listed was made by Member Seibring and seconded by Member Hack.

Motion passed without dissent.

Public Comment: None

Superintendent's Report: None

Consent Agenda: A motion to approve the consent agenda as listed was made by Member Beherns and seconded by Member Meier.

Motion passed without dissent.

Bill Listing includes: February, 2018

Education Fund $382,700.19

Building Fund $51,125.27

Bond & Interest Fund 0.00

Transportation Fund $18,826.43

Municipal Retirement/Social Security Fund | $31,920.37

Site & Construction $0.00

Working Cash Fund $0.00

Tort Fund $0.00

Safety Code Fund $0.00

Total All Funds $484,572.26

New Business:

2018-2019 School Fees: A motion to approve school fees for the 2018-2019 school year as presented was made by Member Seibring and seconded by Member Shoven.

Aye: Hack, Shoven, Luhrsen, Meier, Swanson, Seibring, and Beherns

Nay: None Absent: None

2018-2019 Bus Lease: A motion to approve the bus lease for the 2018-2019 school year as presented was made by Member Meier and seconded by Member Beherns.

Aye: Shoven, Luhrsen, Meier, Swanson, Seibring, Beherns, and Hack

Nay: None Absent: None

Working Cash Fund: A motion to approve the Resolution abating the working cash fund of Central Community Unit School District Number 4, Iroquois and Kankakee Counties, Illinois, was made by Member Meier and seconded by Member Seibring.

Aye: Shoven, Luhrsen, Meier, Swanson, Seibring, Beherns, and Hack

Nay: None Absent: None

Resolution Abating Tax: A motion to approve the Resolution abating the tax hereto levied for the year 2017 to pay the principal of and interest on General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2007, and General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2009, of Central Community Unit School District Number 4, Iroquois and Kankakee Counties, Illinois was made by Member Seibring and seconded by Member Shoven.

Aye: Meier, Swanson, Seibring, Beherns, Hack, Shoven, and Luhrsen

Nay: None Absent: None

Issuance of School Bonds: A motion to approve the Resolution providing for the issue of $678,000 Taxable General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2018, of Central Community Unit School District Number 4, Iroquois and Kankakee Counties, Illinois for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of said School District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof was made by Member Meier and seconded by Member Shoven.

Aye: Swanson, Seibring, Beherns, Hack, Shoven, Luhrsen, and Meier

Nay: None Absent: None

Executive Session: A motion to return to Executive Session was made at 7:45 p.m. by Member Seibring and seconded by Member Hack.

Motion passed without dissent

Return to Regular Session: A motion to return to Regular Session at 8:22 p.m. was made by Member Seibring and seconded by Member Shoven.

Motion passed without dissent.

Assistant Coach: A motion to approve the recommendation for Lukes Gash as a volunteer assistant baseball coach at Central High School for the 2018 season was made by Member Seibring and seconded by Member Meier.

Motion passed without dissent.

Sorensen Compensation: A motion to approve changes to Brett Sorensen's compensation agreement as a result of approval of the 3 Circle Grant was made by Member Hack and seconded by Member Beherns.

Aye: Hack, Shoven, Luhrsen, Meier, Swanson, Seibring, and Beherns

Nay: None Absent: None

Resignation: A motion to accept the resignation of paraprofessional, Kim Yates, was made by Member Meier and seconded by Member Seibring.

Motion passed without dissent.

Hire Paraprofessional: A motion to approve the recommendation to hire para professional,

Angela Shannon, was made by Member Beherns and seconded by Member Shoven.

Aye: Luhrsen, Meier, Swanson, Seibring, Beherns, Hack, and Shoven

Nay: None Absent: None

Stanton Retirement: A motion to accept the intent to retire at the end of the 2017-2018 school year for Martha Stanton was made by Member Meier and seconded by Member Seibring.

Motion passed without dissent.

Resignations: A motion to accept resignations from Ashley Morris as 7th grade girls' basketball coach effective immediately, and Travis Williams as sophomore class sponsor at the conclusion of the 2017-2018 school year was made by Member Beherns and seconded by Member Seibring.

Motion passed without dissent.

Track Coaches: A motion to approve the recommendation to post for one assistant middle school track coach and one assistant high school track coach was made by Member Beherns and seconded by Member Hack.

Aye: Hack, Shoven, Luhrsen, Meier, Swanson, Seibring, and Beherns.

Nay: None Absent: None

Approval of Executive Session Minutes: A motion to approve Executive Session minutes as presented was made by Member Meier and seconded by Member Hack.

Motion passed without dissent.

Student Discipline: A motion to approve student discipline reports as presented for February 2018 was made by Member Shoven and seconded by Member Hack.

Motion passed without dissent.

Adjournment: A motion to adjourn at 8:29 p.m. was made by Member Luhrsen and seconded by Member Shoven.

Motion passed without dissent.

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