Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met March 18.
Here is the minutes as 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 March 18, 2019, in the Middle School Library.
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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
Tim Markland
Shari Ohm
Members absent: Jerry Loitz
Also present: Dr. John Palan, Superintendent
Ms. Tracy Planeta, ES Principal
Mr. Matt Maxwell, MS/HS Principal
Mrs. Crystal Johnson, Special Services Dir.
Mrs. Sue Anderson, Recording Secretary
Audience of 6
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 February 25, 2019.
2. Financial Reports for February, 2019.
3. Direction to pay the March vendor bills in the amount of $78,237.09.
4. Approval of the February payroll in the amount of $272,183.34.
5. To accept the resignation of Leigh Ann Reiniche, with regret, as Physical Education/Health Teacher (effective at the conclusion of the 2018-19 school year) and Lacey Colston as Cashier, effective immediately.
6. Approval of the Grant Park School District #6 Wellness Plan, as presented.
7. To approve Mark Boccia as Head Soccer Coach ($2,863 plus TRS), Leigh Reiniche as MS Head Track Coach ($1,956 plus TRS), Denise CurtisReiniche as MS Assistant Track Coach ($1,378, no TRS) and Jared Thompson as MS Athletic Director for the 2019-20 school year ($4,711 plus TRS).
Roll Call: J. Fick – yes; S. Ohm – yes; V. Gawlinski - yes; C. Horn - yes; T. Markland - yes; and D. Dickson - yes. Motion carried unanimously
AUDIENCE TO PERSON’S SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE: None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS: The administrators’ reports are attached.
Superintendent: Dr. Palan’s report included:
1. The brochure for the Strategic Plan is in the final stages of production.
2. The State Board has determined that the district’s lunch prices are too low for reimbursement. A plan will be put into place to gradually raise the prices over a set period of time.
3. Legislative update included the ongoing discussion of teacher salaries, consolidation legislation and mandate relief.
4. Enrollment report shows a decrease of two students from the previous month.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS:
President: A community “Meet the Candidates Night” will be held on Wednesday.
Building and Grounds: Ten quotes were obtained for a new lawn tractor. The lowest bid was $13,500 for the same model as the current one. The old tractor will be kept as a backup.
Technology: Next meeting is in April.
Kankakee Area Special Education Co-op: No report
Kankakee Area Career Center: At the last meeting all of the administrators were rehired and there was a guest speaker from Nucor talking about job availability.
IASB-Three Rivers Division: No report
Chamber of Commerce: No report
Student Representatives: Band and Chorus placed fourth at the Solo/Ensemble Contest; Jr. Class is selling GP water bottles; NHS will be providing babysitting services during the Austin Delaney benefit and will donate the proceeds to the cause; and Jill Claussen donated to the district the signed basketball she won at the Cash Bash.
Board Communications: The April Board meeting will be moved to April 24th in order to accommodate the Board Reorganization after the election.
COMMUNITY FORUM AND OTHER: Police Chief Frey was in attendance and summarized the table top exercises and emergency preparedness sessions in which the staff participated. He described the great relationship the police department and the district have and, as such, they will be making a donation of medical kits for each of the buildings in the district.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Motion was made by T. Markland, seconded by C. Horn, at 7:20 p.m. to go into Executive Session for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057.
Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes or employees.
Roll Call: T. Markland - yes; C. Horn - yes; J. Fick - yes; V. Gawlinski - yes; S. Ohm - yes; and D. Dickson - yes. Motion carried unanimously.
RETURN TO REGULAR MEETING:
President Dickson declared the closed session was over at 8:02 p.m. and the meeting would continue in Open Session.
APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES:
Motion was made by T. Markland, seconded by J. Fick, at 8:03 p.m. to approve the Executive Session minutes as read. Roll Call: T. Markland – yes; J. Fick – yes; V. Gawlinski – yes; C. Horn - yes; S. Ohm - yes; and D. Dickson – yes. Motion carried unanimously
APPROVAL OF THE SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE REEMPLOYMENT OF THE CERTIFIED STAFF FOR THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR:
Motion was made by C. Horn, seconded by T. Markland, to approve the superintendent’s recommendation for the reemployment of certified staff for the 2019-20 school year as presented. Roll Call: C. Horn - yes; T. Markland - yes; J. Fick - yes; V. Gawlinski - yes; S. Ohm - yes; and D. Dickson – yes. Motion carried unanimously.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO DISMISS A PROBATIONARY TEACHER:
Motion was made by S. Ohm, seconded by V. Gawlinski, to approve the Resolution to dismiss fourth year teacher, Kerry Bjelke for the 2019-20 school year. Roll Call: S. Ohm - yes; V. Gawlinski - yes; J. Fick - yes; C. Horn - yes; T. Markland - yes; and D. Dickson – yes. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURN:
Motion was made by J. Fick, seconded by T. Markland, at 8:04 p.m. to adjourn. Voice vote, all yes. Motion carried unanimously
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