Kankakee Times

Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School District 307 Board of Education met April 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Meeting was Called to Order at 6:00 p.m. by Board President Hollice Clark.

Present at Roll Call: Brezinski, Caldwell, Cooke, Downey, Mann, O’Gorman, Clark and Student Representative, Joi Strickland.

Individuals present at Roll Call other than Board of Education members: Superintendent Wakeley, Brian Wright, Jenny Swank, Tiffany Kohl, Chris Hammond, Dirk Campbell, Evan Tingley, Matt Fox, Dave Williams, Candace Sherman, Sot Boudreau of BBCHS and Mr. & Mrs. Hoffman.

Absent at Roll Call: None.

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Comments – None.

Dr. Caldwell motioned to approve the amended Consent Agenda, which includes:

•Minutes from Regular Board Meeting March 12, 2018

•Minutes from Closed Meeting March 12, 2018

•Bills

•Financial Report

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•Hires:

Ryan Grace, Safety Monitor

Amanda Walker, Special Education Teacher

Brittany Bardach, Special Education Teacher

Scott Bennett, Math Teacher

Joe Rodewald, Math Teacher

Chris Lord, Fine Arts Teacher

Laneah Ravn, English Teacher

Sarah Putman, Social Worker

Taylor Farnetti, Science Teacher

Hannah Bucholtz, Science Teacher

Paula Dykstra, Social Worker

•Resignations:

Shelley Alcorn, Para-Professional

Kyle Boudreau, Freshman Girls Basketball Coach

Emily Caise, Girls Head Diving/Assistant Swim Coach

Mr. Mann seconded the motion

Yeas: Brezinski, Caldwell, Cooke, Downey, Mann, O’Gorman, Clark.

Nays: None.

Presentations and/or recognitions – Dr. Candace Sherman-Wells presented the 2018 Friends of Education Award to Phil Hoffman and his two Bernese Mountain Dogs, Maggie and Abbey.

Committee Reports –

Joi Strickland provided the Student report. Five buses filled with BBCHS band students traveled to New York where they performed and experienced the culture of the city. The Art department’s Showcase in the Library was a huge success.

Mr. Hammond reported the Operations Committee met to discuss the FY19 capital projects timeline, personnel, SOCS website and attendance coding.

Dr. Wright reported the Principal’s Committee met to discuss the SAT suite testing, piloting the attendance ID, Dual Credit/College Now opportunity with KCC and AP enrollment.

Dr. Sherman-Wells mentioned the Veteran’s Spaghetti Dinner will be held on Wednesday, May 9th at 5:30 p.m. The employee gifts will available for distribution the first week of May.

Mr. Cooke stated the KARVES committee met for their regularly scheduled meeting.

The following committees did not meet: Curriculum, Community/Employee Relations, Executive, and IASB committees.

Correspondence and/or Superintendent’s Comments – Dr. Wakeley will present the Strategic Plan Goals at the May meeting. The committee structures will be realigned to mirror goals. Committee meeting dates and times, and webinar meetings were discussed to ensure meeting regularity and help accommodate committee members schedules.

Unfinished Business – Mr. Hammond presented the Wetland Delineation Report regarding the BBYSL property. It confirmed the wetland at BBYSL could be filled in if and/or when the need arises.

Dr. Wakeley stated the website was undergoing changes to modernize the site and make it more user friendly.

New Business: - Mr. Hammond presented the cost to replace the bell system.

Mr. Cooke motioned to approve the recommendation to replace the bell system as presented.

Mr. Downey seconded the motion.

Yeas: Brezinski, Caldwell, Cooke, Downey, Mann, O’Gorman, Clark.

Nays: None.

Mr. Hammond provided a recommendation to replace the communications lab equipment that is becoming obsolete.

Mrs. Brezinski motioned to approve the recommendation to replace the communications lab equipment as presented.

Dr. Caldwell seconded the motion.

Yeas: Brezinski, Caldwell, Cooke, Downey, Mann, O’Gorman, Clark.

Nays: None.

Mr. Hammond presented the quote to upgrade/update the phone system. The phones were upgraded last in 2012.

Mr. Mann motioned to approve the recommendation to upgrade/update the phone system as presented.

Mrs. Brezinski seconded the motion.

Yeas: Brezinski, Caldwell, Cooke, Downey, Mann, O’Gorman, Clark.

Nays: None.

Mr. Hammond discussed the need to replace san disc and update the server hardware.

Mr. Downey motioned to approve the recommendation to replace san disc as proposed.

Mr. Mann seconded the motion.

Yeas: Brezinski, Caldwell, Cooke, Downey, Mann, O’Gorman, Clark.

Nays: None.

Mr. Campbell proposed adding a Boys Bowling Team to compete in the IHSA conference.

Mr. Mann motioned to approve adding a Boys Bowling team to complete in IHSA as proposed.

Dr. Caldwell seconded the motion.

Yeas: Brezinski, Caldwell, Cooke, Downey, Mann, O’Gorman, Clark.

Nays: None.

Mr. Downey motioned to go into Closed Session at 7:11 p.m.

Mr. Mann seconded the motion.

Yeas: Brezinski, Caldwell, Cooke, Downey, Mann, O’Gorman, Clark.

Nays: None.

Mr. Cooke motioned to return to open session at 8:10 p.m. Dr. Caldwell seconded the motion.

Voice vote:

Carried: 7

Defeated: 0

Mr. Mann motioned to approve administration salaries for the 2018-19 school year per the attached list.

Mr. Cooke seconded the motion.

Voice vote:

Carried: 7

Defeated: 0

Mrs. Brezinski motioned to approve a 3% increase for Superintendent, Dr. Scott Wakeley.

Dr. Caldwell seconded the motion.

Voice vote:

Carried: 7

Defeated: 0

With no Other Business, Mr. Clark motioned to Adjourn at 8:13 p.m.

Mr. Mann seconded the motion.

Voice vote:

Carried: 7

Defeated: 0

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