Kankakee Times

Herscher Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met Feb. 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

A motion at 6:00 p.m. to enter into closed session for the purpose of considering information regarding: personnel was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings. D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

Board Member J. Powers joined the meeting at 6:14 p.m.

A motion at 7:00 p.m. to come out of closed session was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Board President D. Emling. Roll Call: D. Emling, J. Hastings, J. Powers, L. Rewerts, D. Ruder, S. Sullivan, Supt. Decman, HHS Principal B. Elliot, HIS Principal B. Miller, LMS Principal M Chavers, Bonfield Grade School Principal M. Wepprecht, Special Services Director S. Parsons, Curriculum Director P Falk, RTI Coordinator J. Fulton, reporter from the Herscher Pilot, and other visitors.

Pledge of Allegiance

Students of the Month Recognition

2nd – Gracyn Adams (Kankakee) daughter of Danielle & Jason Adams 3rd – Carter Palinski (Kankakee) son of Stephen Palinski

4th – Zoey Nelsen (Kankakee) daughter of Dana & Zach Nelson Speaking

5th – Audrey Hoffman (Reddick) daughter of Bridget & George Hoffman 6th – Brayden Joyce (Reddick) son of Kelli & Ryan Joyce

7th – Keith Sullivan (Kankakee) son of Amanda & Kevin Demers

8th – Tucker White (Bonfield) son of Carrie & Nathan White

HS – Simon Walthers (Herscher) grandson of Judy Walthers

Consent Agenda:

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by S. Sullivan to approve the items listed on the Consent Agenda:

A. Approval of Minutes from previous meeting(s) Jan 14, 2019 @ 6:00 p.m. – Executive/Closed Session Jan 14, 2019 @ 7:0 p.m. – Regular/Open Session

B. Treasurer’s Report / Balance Sheet – Investment Summary

C. Bills, Salaries and Investments totaling $32,747,661.08.

This figure includes $1,191,445.82 in regular bills (including an addendum), $1,214,314.62 in payroll/benefits and $30,341,900.64 in investments. (Addendum = $841,780.33)

D. Approval of Resolution re: Closed Session Recordings/ Minutes older than 18 mos.

E. Approval of Leave Requests – 0 so far

D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye. 

Ayes 6 Nays 0

Public Comment Period – Those wishing to address the Board on a district-related matter must sign in prior to this portion of the meeting and state the subject of their comments. Forms are on the district website (under Board of Education/Meeting Agendas) for the public to complete and bring with them. No discussion of individual personnel or students is permitted during public comment. Personnel/student concerns should first be directed to an administrator and if necessary a private session will be arranged with the Board to discuss such concerns.

There were no speakers.

Superintendent’s Report:

A. Donations/Grants/Acknowledgements - 0

B. District Good News

C. Report regarding KACC – L. Rewerts – no meeting; no report

D. FOIA Report - 1

E. Overnight Trips Update – 2 (HHS Varsity Soccer; HHS Boys Soccer)

F. Procurement Committee Update –D. Ruder

G. Other

New Business

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by S. Sullivan to approve the Certified Retirement of Donna Denault (Family & Consumer Sciences Teacher), eff. end of the 2018-2019 school year, as recommended. D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by S. Sullivan to approve the Certified Resignation of Crystal Pena (Social Worker), eff. end of the 2018-2019 school year, as recommended. D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by S. Sullivan to approve the Non-Certified Hire of Tonya Wenzelman (Bus Driver) and LuAnn Love (LMS Cook), as recommended. D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings to approve the Extra-Curricular Appointments of Max Fransen (HHS Asst. Track Coach), Devin Curry (HHS (VOL) Softball Coach, Todd Wolter (HHS (VOL) Asst. Baseball Coach), David Payne (HHS Freshman Baseball Coach), Evan Regez (HHS (VOL) Asst. Baseball Coach), Dale Hall (HHS (VOL) Asst. Baseball Coach), and Darthy Bisaillon (HHS Student Council Co-Sponsor), as recommended. D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings to approve the Non-Certified Seniority List (2018-2019), as recommended. D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

First reading of district-initiated Board Policy Manual additions/revisions

Discussion regarding pre-K screening/admittance policy

Discussion RE: KCC early college program

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by S. Sullivan to approve the KCC Early College Program at HHS as written, as recommended. D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6 Nays 0 

Discussion RE: HHS early graduation policy

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by S. Sullivan to approve the HHS early graduation policy as written, as recommended. D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

Discussion RE: MOU to 2015-2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement (RE: Art & Writing Club Stipends)

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Powers to approve the MOU to 2015-2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement (RE: Art and Writing Club Stipends), as recommended. D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6 Nays 0 

Discussion regarding HHS Track Discussion

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by S. Sullivan to approve the increase in lunch prices by.10 for student and adult lunches eff. for the 2019-2020 school year, as recommendation. D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, nay; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 1

Other

Old Business:

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by S. Sullivan to approve the K-8 and HHS Parent / Student Handbooks for 2019-2020SY, first presented last month, as recommended. D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

Other

QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY

-C Anderson thanked the Board for their support of the recent Dollars for Scholars event.

-J Mau asked what the increase in lunch prices was going to be. (0.10)

-J Mau asked what the current anticipated completed date for LMS renovation was. (8-21-2019 currently running approx.10 days behind due to weather)

-J Mau requested a picture of the BGS student donations to Harbor House

A motion at 8:25 p.m. to adjourn was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Powers. D. Emling, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

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