Kankakee Times

Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 Board met March 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Present: James Bruns, President, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. In attendance were Bob Burd, Crystal Blair, Brittany Cluver, Kirk McTaggart, Gina Greene, and Rusty Maulding.

Also present were: James Bunting, Dr. William Phillips, Carolyn Short, Dawn Garner, Heather Gerth, Brad Welch, Claire Henneike, Jen Hilgendorf, Aaron Hilgendorf, Roland Heuton, Haley Anderson, John Anderson, Ardith Heuton, Michele Daniel, Joy Norder, Jennifer Taylor, Shane Eades, Julie Dunn, Paul Schroeder, Deann Stanley, Margo Legan, Kerry Bell, Nicola Germann, and Connie Breeling.

Dr. William Phillips gave a presentation regarding a feasibility plan for consolidation. Dr. Phillips outlined different types of consolidation and the procedures and steps involved to complete consolidation. He took questions from the Board and community members. Board will vote at a later date whether or not to hire Dr. Phillips to complete a feasibility plan.

Sarah Combes and Joe Combes entered the meeting at 5:39 p.m.

Carla Waters entered the meeting at 6:06 p.m.

Dr. Phillips, Jen Hilgendorf, Aaron Hilgendorf, Roland Heuton, Ardith Heuton, Haley Anderson, John Anderson, Paul Schroeder, Deann Stanley, Sarah Combes, Joe Combes, and Margo Legan exited the meeting at 6:40 p.m.

Guests And Public Comments: Mr. Bruns welcomed guests and visitors.

Unea Report: No report.

Consent Agenda: Mr. Bruns stated that items A through F are routine items. Mr. Bunting reported item G is an annual task to seek bids for milk, bread and copy paper. WCHS girls’ basketball will be taking an overnight trip to Springfield in June, Nettie Davis library has received multiple donations, and approval of IHSA membership is an annual task.

It was moved by Brittany Cluver and second by Bob Burd to approve: open and closed session minutes from the regular meeting held on February 20, 2018; the open session minutes from the special board meetings held on February 28, 2018 and March 5, 2018; the payment of Unit #9 bills; the monthly imprest expenditures; the monthly credit card expenditures; the Treasurer’s Report; the destruction of the closed session recordings from the regular Board of Education meeting held on September 19, 2016; authorize the superintendent to seek bids for milk, bread, and copy paper; an overnight girls basketball trip to Springfield, IL on June 22 and 23; the Nettie Davis library donations of $752.40 of Scholastic Bucks from Iroquois Memorial Hospital, $350.00 from St. Edmund’s Catholic Women, $50.00 from Bonita Schroeder, $1,000.00 from Gibson Area Hospital; the 2018-19 WCHS membership in IHSA. Roll call. Aye: 7. Nay: 0. Motion carried.

Communication: None.

Special Education Report: The board approved payment of bills, hired teacher’s aides and discussed ISEA facilities.

Board Committee Reports:

Curriculum: To be discussed later in meeting.

Old Business:

Approval of the 2018-2019 Iroquois County CUSD #9 School Calendar as presented. No further changes made to calendar from first review in February. It was moved by Gina Greene and second by Rusty Maulding to approve the 2018-2019 school calendar as presented. Roll call. Aye: 7. Nay: 0. Motion carried.

New Business:

Authorize the Superintendent to prepare an amended FY18 budget. Mr. Bunting stated with the added costs associated with flood recovery at Nettie Davis it might be necessary to amend the FY18 budget. It was moved by Rusty Maulding and second by Brittany Cluver to authorize the Superintendent to prepare an amended FY18 budget if deemed necessary. Roll call. Aye: 7. Nay: 0. Motion carried.

Consideration and possible approval of the venue specific athletic injury EAP’s for GRS and WCHS. Mrs. Greene stated an EAP plan should be posted at each school or venue where GRS and WCHS students have athletic events. Venue Specific action plan will list, in part: athletic injury information, emergency contact information, where the closest AED is located, and directions to each venue. It was moved by Bob Burd and second by Kirk McTaggart to approve the venue specific athletic injury EAP’s for GRS and WCHS as presented. Roll call. Aye: 6. Abstain: 1-Gina Greene. Nay: 0. Motion carried.

Consideration and possible approval of a dual credit statistics class at WCHS. Mrs. Short reported on a KCC dual credit statistics class to be offered next school year. Mr. Cluver will teach the class, details still being worked out as to where to place the class in the schedule. It was moved by Kirk McTaggart and second by Bob Burd to approve a dual credit statistics class at WCHS. Roll call. Aye: 7. Nay: 0. Motion carried.

Consideration and possible approval of a personal development club at WCHS. Mrs. Short stated Mr. Hilgendorf approached her regarding the club. He would lead the group on a volunteer basis. Club is open to boys and girls. Club would focus on personal growth, team activities. A book would be chosen and approved by Mrs. Short to be read and reviewed as a group. It was moved by Bob Burd and second by Gina Greene to approve a personal development club at WCHS. Roll call. Aye: 7. Nay 0. Motion carried.

Approval of the 2017-2018 amended Iroquois County CUSD #9 school calendar. Mr. Bunting reported the 2017-2018 calendar needs to be amended due to fog, ice and flood days. At this time, last day of school will be June 4, 2018. It was moved by Gina Greene and second by Brittany Cluver to approve the amended 2017-2018 school calendar as presented. Roll call. Aye: 7. Nay: 0. Motion carried.

Consideration and possible approval of an independent contractor agreement. Discussion for executive session.

Consideration and possible approval of a letter of resignation from a Nettie Davis teacher. Discussion for executive session.

Consideration and possible approval of a letter of resignation from a Nettie Davis aide. Discussion for executive session.

Consideration and possible approval of the WCHS extra duty list. Discussion for executive session.

Consideration and possible approval of a request for unpaid leave from a non-certified employee. Discussion for executive session.

Superintendent’s Report: Mr. Bunting reported the district received a FOIA request regarding purchase information. Response was submitted. Mr. Bunting reported the district is owed $76,000.00 by the State. Next general state aid payment is due in April. Mr. Bunting stated the cleanup at Nettie Davis is going well. Substitutes will be hired so teachers can work in classrooms. Small amount of tile will be replaced on Thursday, ROE is coming on Friday to inspect the building. Mr. Bunting thanked community members, staff and churches for their help and support.

Administrators’ Reports:

Mr. Welch reported PARCC testing has begun, testing should be completed in four days. Mr. Welch stated sports are done at GRS until track starts in April. Mr. Welch thanked staff for their support of students who had been displaced by flooding. Mrs. Hasselbring has been working with students individually and will continue to do so.

Mrs. Garner reported March 5th through 8th was kindness week. She thanked Mrs. Forbes for organizing and planning activities. PARCC testing will begin in April, testing will be spread out over a week and a half to give students breaks between testing. Wanda Kendall needs another portable. Every available space in the building is being used, but it will not be enough for the upcoming school year.

Mrs. Gerth reported RtI testing is complete. 1st grade students are testing at level 16, average is 17, Kindergarten is testing at level 2, average is 2.2. The Brave Warrior Foundation donated t-shirts to every student and staff member. Mrs. Gerth reported the students love the shirts and wear them multiple times a week. She thanked churches, staff and community for all the support. The community donations of time, books, supplies and gift cards, have helped make a positive out of a negative situation. Mrs. Gerth stated the hope is to have students back in Nettie Davis by Tuesday, March 27th.

Mrs. Short reported the Student Council, Spanish Club and Key Club decided to donate the Make-a-Wish donations to families in need after the flood. Mrs. Hasselbing is meeting with every student displaced by the flood.

Executive Session: It was moved by Kirk McTaggart and second by Rusty Maulding to enter executive session at 7:19 p.m. to consider information regarding appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of individual employees, collective negotiations, and impending litigation. Roll call. Aye: 7. Nay: 0. Motion carried.

It was the consensus of the Board to return to open session at 7:45 p.m.

Personnel:

It was moved by Brittany Cluver and second by Rusty Maulding to approve an Independent Contract Owners Representative Agreement with Robert Zummallen. Roll call. Aye: 7. Nay: 0. Motion carried.

It was moved by Gina Greene and second by Brittany Cluver to approve a letter of resignation from Amiee McCurry from Nettie Davis School. Roll call. Aye: 7. Nay: 0. Motion carried.

It was moved by Bob Burd and second by Rusty Maulding to approve a letter of resignation from Valerie Ducat as RtI aide at Nettie Davis School. Roll call. Aye: 7. Nay: 0. Motion carried.

It was moved by Bob Burd and second by Brittany Cluver to approve the WCHS extra duty list as presented. Roll call. Aye: 7. Nay: 0. Motion carried.

It was moved by Kirk McTaggart and second by Bob Burd to approve a request for unpaid leave from Les Seefeldt as presented. Roll call. Aye 7. Nay: 0. Motion.

President’s Prerogative: Mr. Bruns had no additional comments.

Adjournment: It was moved by Gina Greene and second by Bob Burd to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 p.m. Roll call. Aye: 7. Nay: 0. Motion carried.

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