Kankakee Times

Donovan Community Unit School District 3 Board met March 28.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

President Schultz called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Roll call was taken with six (6) members present. Mrs. Regnier was absent. Mr. Westrick then introduced the Donovan Elementary February Students of the Month; Payton Kaufman for Kindergarten, Jaxson Renchen for 1st grade, Daniel Frey for 2nd grade, Owen Baker for 3rd grade, Jayce Trumble for 4th grade, and Braden Klecan for 5th grade. Daniel Frey was in attendance to receive his certificate. Next, Mr. Westrick announced Miss Madison Sauer, the new JH/HS Ag teacher, to the Board and public.

The Board then moved to Board Packet Information. Item “A” was the approval of agenda. Mr. Munson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Wisniewski to approve the agenda. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6). Next was the approval of the Consent Agenda items including: 1) Regular Board Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2018, and 2) Accounts Payables. Mr. Schmidt made a motion, seconded by Mr. Wisniewski to approve the Consent Agenda items. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6). A few questions were asked about the Accounts Payable and then the Board moved to Item “C”. Item “C” was Review of Student Activity Accounts, there were no questions. Item “D” was FOIA Request; there was none.

Visitors/ Written Correspondence/Public Participation:

There were eighteen visitors present; Kelly Siedentop who was representing the DEA, Daniel Frey’s family who were there to receive his Student of the Month certificate, Jennifer Page, who wished to address the Board regarding her position, Amy & Andrew Schmidt and Shana & Emily Tosh who wished to speak regarding a current policy at the Junior High, Cheryl Serratt, Wendy Davis, who was representing the Times Republic, Stacey Lanoue, who spoke about Ms. Page, Adrienne Adams’s Family who were there being recognized for the basketball varsity career, and Madison Sauer with Mr. Lucas Allen regarding her Ag teaching position. There was two pieces of written correspondence given to the board members. There was no other correspondence to come before the Board.

Donovan Education Association Report:

Mrs. Siedentop started the report by stating that the WYSE team has started their season and have been practicing for their competition. Their competition has taken place and all participates did well with several placing. Next, she stated that the Momence Math Contest took place on February 14th and all participates did well! She next informed the Board that Mrs. Gifford gave her music report stating that the 4th graders are learning the recorder and that they have been doing well, the elementary students are preparing for their concert on April 26th, the JH/HS students participated in Solo and Ensemble Contest and RVC Honors Choir, as well as Organizational Contest. Next, she gave an update about her 7th & 8th Language Arts classes, as well as about the JH dance that was put on by the JH Student Council. Lastly, the National Honor Society inducted 7 new members on March 22nd and they will be holding their 2nd annual Day Without Hate sometime in May. Mr. Schultz thanked her for her report.

Administrative Reports:

Superintendent Report: Mr. Westrick started his report by recognizing the National Honor Society inductees. Next, he stated that the Iroquois Special Education Association will be holding an Executive Board Meeting on April 10th at noon in the former Crescent-Iroquois High School building. Lastly, he stated that the school play, “Brothers Grim Spectacular-A-Thon” will be on Friday, May 11th and Saturday, May 12th at 7pm and on Sunday, May 13th at 2:30pm. Mr. Schultz thanked him for his report.

Principal Report: Mrs. Pitkin started her report by giving enrollment numbers for both the Elementary and Junior-Senior High Schools. The Elementary School has a total of 119 students and the Junior-Senior High School has a total of 175 students. Of those 294 students, there are 58 students with IEPs and 10 students with 504 Plans. Next, she informed the Board of the February Discipline Report. Next, she stated that the High School Scholar Athletes are Tabby Lareau and Bryce Perzee. She then gave an update regarding the Dual-Credit Courses in cooperation with Tri-Point High School and KCC Early College Program. Next, she gave a few upcoming events; April 9th- JH/HS Assembly, April 10th- SAT for Juniors, April 20th- Elementary Behavior Incentive Field Trip to the Bloomington Circus and ISU, and April 25th- IL State Police Presentation for Teachers/Staff. She finished her report by giving the guidance and technology reports for this month. Mr. Schultz thanked her for her report.

Special Education Report Mrs. Pitkin shared her special education report during her principal report.

Committee Reports:

Athletic Committee – There was a meeting on March 21st discussing athletic coaches manual.

Old Business:

In old business, item “A” was Discussion of, and action, on Athletic Committee recommendation re revision of Coaches Manual. Dr. Miller made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Carlson to approve the recommendations of the Athletic Committee. The motion failed–Yes (3), No (Schultz, Schmidt, Wisniewski).

Item “B” was Approve the 2018-19 school calendar. Mr. Munson made the motion, seconded Mr. Schmidt to approve the 2018-19 school calendar. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6).

Mr. Westrick asked if he could pause briefly to recognize Adrienne Adams for her HS Basketball career.

New Business:

Item “A” was HS Handbook clarification on taking courses to advance or to promote greater success. Mr. Schultz made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wisniewski to approve the HS Handbook clarification on taking courses to advance or to promote greater success. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6).

Item “B” was discuss letter from Iroquois County CUSD #9 School Board and take possible action, including, but not limited to, setting a Special Board meeting date of Wednesday, April 4th, at Crescent City Grade School, at 6pm. After discussion, Dr. Miller made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Carlson to participate in the feasibility study. The motion failed- Yes (3), No (Schultz, Wisniewski, Schmidt). Mr. Schultz called a Special Meeting on April 4th due to three members wanting to attend.

Item “C” was authorize sale, or other disposal, of dated athletic uniforms. Mr. Munson made a motion, seconded by Dr. Miller to approve the sale, or other disposal, of dated athletic uniforms. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6).

Item “D” was Executive Session. Mr. Schultz made a motion, seconded by Mr. Munson to enter into Executive Session: To discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, and performance of specific employees of the District, individual student concerns, discipline, leasing of district property and security procedures. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6). The Board entered Executive Session at 7:14 p.m. The Board reentered Regular Session at 9:25 p.m.

Item “E” was approve Executive Session Minutes. Mr. Munson made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Carlson to approve the Executive Session Minutes. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6).

Item “F” was contract with Sorenson, Wilder, and Associates, for a School Security Assessment. Mr. Schmidt made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Carlson to approve the contract with Sorenson, Wilder, and Associates, for a School Security Assessment. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6).

Item “G” was Personnel. Item #1, post summer work crew positions as follows: Two positions, six to eight hours per day (as needed) for landscaping, painting and building cleaning crew; One other full time, eight hours per day, position to be assigned to either building as needed and; Two to four HS age students, seven and a half hours per day, to be assigned as needed was tabled.

Item #2 was Post elementary Title 1 funded Summer School positions, hours and pay are per the Title 1 Grant: Two teaching positions and two bus driving positions. Mr. Wisniewski made a motion, seconded by Mr. Munson to approve the two summer school teaching positions and two bus drivers per the Title 1 Grant. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6).

Item #3: Mr. Wisniewski made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Carlson to appoint Mr. David Miller as HS Golf Coach. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – Yes (5), Abstain (Miller).

Item #4: Mr. Wisniewski made a motion, seconded by Mr. Schultz to approve the resignation of Dr. Laura Lorenson- Nelson as JH/HS Business teacher effective at the end of the 2017-18 school year. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6).

Item #5: Mr. Wisniewski made a motion, seconded by Dr. Miller to approve Mrs. Karen Lade’s retirement effective at the end of the 2017-18 school year. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6).

Item #6: Mr. Munson made a motion, seconded by Dr. Miller to add Mary Rippe, Robin Hull and Tylor Hedge to the noncertified custodial substitute list. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6).

Item #7: Mr. Munson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Wisniewski to approve resolution reference the dismissal of Joanne Maloney. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6).

Item #8: Mr. Schmidt made a motion to approve resolution reference the dismissal of Jennifer Page and with no second motion, the motion died.

Item #9: Mr. Wisniewski made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Carlson to approve Emily Snyder to tenured teacher status. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6).

Item #10: Mr. Munson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Schultz to approve Andrea Switzer to tenured teacher status. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6).

Item #11: Mrs. Carlson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Wisniewski to approve Gina Fiore to 3rd year non tenured teacher status. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6).

Item #12: Mr. Schultz made a motion, seconded Mr. Wisniewski to approve Kelly Gifford to 3rd year non tenured teacher status. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6).

Item #13: Mrs. Carlson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Munson to approve Scot Laudenbach to 3rd year non tenured teacher status. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6).

Item #14: Mr. Schultz made a motion, seconded by Mr. Wisniewski to approve Jennifer Page to 3rd year non tenured teacher status. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – Yes (5), No (Schmidt).

Item #15: Mr. Munson made a motion, seconded by Dr. Miller to approve Daniel Fager to 2nd year non tenured teacher status. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6).

Item #16: Mr. Wisniewski made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Carlson to approve Molly Knapper to 2nd year non tenured teacher status. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6).

Item #17: Mr. Wisniewski made a motion, seconded by Mr. Schultz to approve Carol Nutter to 2nd year non tenured teacher status. The motion was approved on a roll call vote – All Yes (6).

“XI” was Other business. A financial question was asked. No motion to be made.

President Schultz closed the meeting at 9:39 p.m.

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