Kankakee Times

Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met Oct. 15.

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 October 15, 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

Shari Ohm

Members absent: Jerry Loitz

Tim Markland

Also present: Dr. John Palan, Superintendent

Ms. Tracy Planeta, ES Principal

Mr. Matt Maxwell, MS/HS Principal

Audience of 8

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:

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

1. Minutes of the regular board meeting of September 24, 2018.

2. Financial Reports for September, 2018.

3. Direction to pay the October vendor bills in the amount of $75,266.72. 4. Approval of the September payroll in the amount of $268,691.15.

5. To employ Cathy Jansma as MS Bowling Sponsor ($444, no TRS), Lisa Farrell as MS Spelling Sponsor ($488, plus TRS), Rebecca Marshalek as Special Needs Paraprofessional ($13.16 per hour, no TRS), and Kim Wells as ES Cafeteria Server ($10.48 per hour, no TRS).

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

AUDIENCE TO PERSON’S SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE: None noted

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS: The administrators’ reports are attached. Ms. Planeta and staff held a Eureka Math Parent Engagement Session. It went well but a few 5th grade parents had some concerns that are being addressed. Also, Eddie Castillo is being considered as a volunteer wrestling coach pending the required background check. Mr. Maxwell stated that a student-driven “Harry Potter Club” is being started in the HS with Ms. Kreis overseeing. The Soccer Team won the Regional Championship Title for the first time since 2000.

Superintendent:

Dr. Palan’s report included:

1. ESSA Indicators of Student Success include HS graduation rate, 50% linear growth and absenteeism. Implementation plans, as well as the method of measurement and informing staff members, will be discussed.

2. Strategic Planning Update: Next phase is to meet with principals and share a synopsis with Mr. Dickson and the board. After that the brochure can be created and distributed.

3. Preparation of the Levy/Cycle has started and may be presented at the November meeting.

4. ISBE Food Service Compliance Review reported the district is in compliance.

5. School Safety Initiatives include a Table Top meeting in January with the staff. The School Guard app will be launched at the in-service in November.

6. Enrollment report shows no change from last month in the total enrollment.

PRESENTATION OF THE FY 2018 AUDIT:

Mr. Rick Blanchette, of Russell Leigh and Associates, presented the report on the audit of Fiscal Year 2018, explaining the fund balances and financial condition of the district at the year’s end. He said it was a clean audit with no significant issues. The district is on the recognition list. Mr. Blanchette stated the expenditures were under budget and by FY 20 the district will be out of debt once again. The per capita tuition is $9,643. The audit will be placed on file in the District Office. Motion was made by C. Horn, seconded by V. Gawlinski, to approve the FY 2018 audit as presented. Roll Call: C. Horn – yes; V. Gawlinski – yes; J. Fick – yes; S. Ohm – yes; and D. Dickson – yes. Motion carried unanimously.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS:

President: No report

Building and Grounds: The committee is waiting on a second gutter quote for the ES. Technology: First and second grades are using free apps on the I-Pads; training is occurring on Google Classroom; and the ES is working on typing skills.

Kankakee Area Special Education Co-op: No report

Kankakee Area Career Center: No report

IASB-Three Rivers Division: No report

Chamber of Commerce: No report

Student Representatives: The annual Mean Green Goes Pink night is Friday, October 19th. The volleyball team will be playing Gardner-South Wilmington that evening. The junior class is currently selling cookie dough to raise money for the May prom.

Board Communications: A generous donation to the wrestling program was made by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lewke.

COMMUNITY FORUM AND OTHER: None

ADJOURN:

Motion was made by S. Ohm, seconded by J. Fick, at 7:27 p.m. to adjourn. Voice vote, all yes. Motion carried unanimously.

https://grantparkdragons.org/documents/board/board-minutes/2018-19/boe_minutes_october_15_2018.pdf