Kankakee Times

Kankakee School District 111 Board of Education met April 30.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

ROLL CALL

Members present: Mary Archie

Christopher Bohlen

Jess Gathing, Jr., Vice President

Angela Shea, Secretary

Barbara Wells, President

Darrell Williams

Calvin Works

Members absent: None.

A quorum was declared present.

Meeting with the Board was:

Dr. Genevra A. Walters, Superintendent

Dr. Kathleen O’Connor, Assistant Superintendent

Vicki Scott, Recording Secretary

No news reporter was present.

Barbara Wells, Board President, led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Comments

No public comments were made.

School Board Election

The results of the April 2, 2019 election were presented for certification, and the following individuals were proclaimed members of the Board of Education:

 Christopher W. Bohlen

 Deborah Johnston

 Angela F. Shea

 Barbara A. Wells

Motion was made by Gathing, seconded by Williams, to certify the canvassed votes as presented.

ROLL CALL 

VOTE--Ayes: Archie, Bohlen, Gathing, Shea, Williams, Works, and Wells. Nays: none.

Motion carried.

Presentation

President Wells presented Calvin Works with a small token of appreciation and thanked him for his service to the District. Mr. Works thanked everyone for the opportunity to serve on the Board and for helping to move the school district forward.

Oath of Office

Jess Gathing, Board Vice President, administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Board members.

Adjournment of Old Board

President Wells requested a motion to adjourn the Board sine die.

Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Gathing, to adjourn the Board sine die. 

ROLL CALL

VOTE—Ayes: Bohlen, Gathing, Shea, Williams, Works, Archie, and Wells. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Seating of New Board Members

The following newly elected Board Members were seated on the Board: Christopher Bohlen, Deborah Johnston, Angela Shea, and Barbara Wells.

President Pro Tem

President Wells appointed Darrell Williams as President Pro Tem.

Roll Call

The meeting was called to order.

Members present: Mary L. Archie

Christopher Bohlen

Jess C. Gathing, Jr.

Deb Johnston

Angela Shea

Barbara Wells

Darrell Williams

Members absent: None.

A quorum was declared present.

Election of Officers

President Pro Tem, Williams, called for the election of officers.

1. President

Mary Archie nominated Barbara Wells for Board President.

Christopher Bohlen nominated Angela Shea for Board President.

Hearing no other nominations, nominations were closed and a vote was taken by a show of hands.

Voting for Barbara Wells were Archie, Gathing, Williams and Wells. Voting for Angela Shea were Bohlen, Johnston, and Shea. Barbara Wells is the newly elected Board President and she presided over the remainder of the meeting.

2. Vice President

Darrell Williams nominated Jess Gathing for Board Vice President.

Hearing no other nominations, a voice vote was taken and all were in favor. Mr. Gathing was elected as the Board Vice President.

3. Secretary Barbara Wells nominated Angela Shea for Secretary

Hearing no other nominations, a voice vote was taken and all were in favor. Mrs. Shea was elected as the Board Secretary.

Board of Education Meeting Schedule

The 2019-2020 Board of Education Meeting Schedule was presented for approval. (See Insert A.)

Motion was made by Bohlen, seconded by Gathing, to approve the 2019-2020 Board of Education Meeting Schedule as presented. 

ROLL CALL 

VOTE—Ayes: Shea, Williams, Johnston, Archie,

Bohlen, Gathing, and Wells. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Committee Assignments

The following Committee/Representative Assignments for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 were made:

1. Board Committees

 Curriculum. Angela Shea (Chair), Mary Archie, and Barbara Wells

 Finance & Facilities. Jess Gathing (Chair), Christopher Bohlen, and Barbara Wells

 Human Resources.Darrell Williams (Chair), Angela Shea, and Barbara Wells

 Policy.Mary Archie (Chair), Deb Johnston, and Barbara Wells

Barbara Wells as Board President serves on each of the above listed committees.

2. District Committee Representatives

 Curriculum. Christopher Bohlen/Jess Gathing

 Insurance. Barbara Wells

 Head Start Policy Council. Mary Archie

 IASB Governing. Angela Shea

 Kankakee Area Career Center. Darrell Williams

 Parent/Community Council.Deb Johnston/Darrell Williams

Adopt-a-School Assignments

The following Adopt-A-School assignments for 2019-2020 and 2020-2119 were made:

Edison Primary School. Christopher Bohlen

Lincoln Cultural Center/Montessori/Fine Arts. Deb Johnston/Darrell Williams

Mark Twain Primary School. Barbara Wells

Steuben Elementary School. Angela Shea

Taft Primary School. Darrell Williams

Kennedy Middle Grade School. Barbara Wells

King Middle Grade School. Jess Gathing

Kankakee Junior High School. Mary Archie/Christopher Bohlen

Kankakee High School. Mary Archie/Jess Gathing/Deb Johnston

IMPACT/CIPS Programs. Darrell Williams

Proegler School. Mary Archie

KFT Informal Meeting Schedule

The Board reviewed the draft KFT Informal Meeting Schedule and stated no objections to the schedule as presented.

At 7:50 p.m., motion was made by Gathing, seconded by Archie, to adjourn the meeting. All ayes; motion carried.

https://www.ksd111.org/cms/lib/IL01904746/Centricity/Domain/68/Apr30.19.2.pdf