Kankakee Times

Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met May 20.

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 May 20, 2019, in the Middle School Library.

The meeting was called to order by Superintendent Palan at 7:02 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was recited.

Members present: Jerry Fick

Vicki Gawlinski

Christine Horn

Shari Ohm

Members absent: Dave Dickson (arrived for the Executive Session)

Jerry Loitz

Tim Markland

Also present: Dr. John Palan, Superintendent

Ms. Tracy Planeta, ES Principal

Mr. Matt Maxwell, MS/HS Principal

Mrs. Sue Anderson, Recording Secretary

Audience of 15 (six remained after presentation)

APPOINTMENT OF A PRESIDENT PRO TEM:

In President Dickson and Vice President Markland’s absences, a motion was made by S. Ohm, seconded by C. Horn, to appoint Secretary Fick as President Pro tem for this meeting.

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

APPOINTMENT OF A SECRETARY PRO TEM:

In Vice-President Markland’s absence, a motion was made by J. Fick, seconded by C. Horn, to appoint S. Ohm as Secretary Pro tem for this meeting. Roll Call: J. Fick – yes; C. Horn – yes; V. Gawlinski – yes; and S. Ohm – yes. Motion carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:

Motion was made by V. Gawlinski, seconded by C. Horn, to approve the consent agenda as follows:

1. Minutes of the regular board meeting of April 24, 2019.

2. Financial Reports for April, 2019.

3. Direction to pay the May vendor bills in the amount of $172,657.76.

4. Approval of the April payroll in the amount of $271,652.56.

5. To approve board policies: 7:190, 7:250, 7:260, 7:270, 7:290, 7:305, 4:130E, 4:170, 5:60, 5:100, 5:220, 6:20, 6:60, 6:310, 7:70, 7:100, 2:120, 4:40

6. To accept the following resignations: Amber Sproul (4th grade), John Froehner (MS Science), Kaitlyn Manning (MS Language Arts), Alex Kumm (HS Spanish), Katie Kreis (HS English), Aimee Denny (Kindergarten) and Jennifer Thiesen/Lee Ellen Palan as Yearbook Sponsors.

7. To employ the following certified staff/EC positions: Lauren Mohler for MS Language Arts ($31,919 plus TRS), Joe Niezgoda for HS English/AP ($45,569 plus TRS), Melissa Crivokapich as 7th Grade Volleyball Coach ($1,433 plus TRS), Lee Ellen Palan as 6th Grade Volleyball Coach ($1,294 plus TRS), and Katie Gutierrez as Summer School Instructor ($28 per hour plus TRS).

8. To employee the following non-certified staff: Kathy Ekhoff for Summer Office Staff ($14,48 per hour, no TRS), Melissa Spanier as MS Cashier/Cold Prep ($10.65 per hour, no TRS), Ashton Loitz ($9.36 per hour, no TRS), Daniel Palan ($8.50 per hour, no TRS), David Palan ($8.50 per hour, no TRS), Max Markland ($8.75 per hour, no TRS), and Andrew Fulk ($8.50 per hour, no TRS) for summer/seasonal custodial crew.

9. To approve the amended 2018-10 school calendar as presented.

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

AUDIENCE TO PERSON’S SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE: The 5th Grade teachers and several of their students were in attendance to present information about the Carnival they are planning in order to raise money for the Austin Delaney family.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS: The administrators’ reports are attached. Mr. Maxwell introduced the two newest teachers to Grant Park CUSD #6, Lauren Mohler and Joe Niezgoda, to the board.

Superintendent: Dr. Palan’s report included:

1. Strategic Plan brochure and production of the video is very close to completion

2. ISBE’s IDEA determination for the district is “meets requirements”.

3. 2019-20 calendar update is now on version 3 due to the changes at the state level.

4. Enrollment report shows a decrease of five students from the previous month.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS:

President: No report

Building and Grounds: The middle school gym floor will be professionally refinished and repainted at a cost of around $3,300 and quotes are being obtained for tiling the front entrance of the high school.

Technology: No report

Kankakee Area Special Education Co-op: The governing board will meet on Wednesday. Kankakee Area Career Center: At the last meeting the first budget reading for FY 2020 was announced and a representative of Court Street Ford talked about their new incentive program for student workers.

IASB-Three Rivers Division: No report

Chamber of Commerce: No report

Student Representatives: The softball team won their Regionals last weekend and will be heading to Sectionals on Tuesday in Shabonna.

Board Communications: Reservations for the Triple I Conference in November will begin on June 3rd.

COMMUNITY FORUM AND OTHER: None

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Motion was made by C. Horn, seconded by V. Gawlinski, at 7:25 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: C. Horn - yes; V. Gawlinski - yes; S. Ohm - yes; J. Fick – yes. Motion carried unanimously.

RETURN TO REGULAR MEETING:

President Pro Tem Fick declared the closed session was over at 8:22 p.m. and the meeting would continue in Open Session.

APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES:

Motion was made by S. Ohm, seconded by D. Dickson, at 8:23 p.m. to approve the Executive Session minutes as read. Roll Call: S. Ohm – yes; D. Dickson – yes; V. Gawlinski – yes; C. Horn - yes; and J. Fick – yes. Motion carried unanimously.

RESIGNATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER:

Motion was made by D. Dickson, seconded by C. Horn, at 8:23 p.m. to approve the resignation of Brenda Milk, effective at the conclusion of the 2018-19 school year. Roll Call: D. Dickson – yes; C. Horn – yes; V. Gawlinski – yes; S. Ohm – yes; and J. Fick – yes. Motion carried unanimously.

EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL NEEDS INSTRUCTOR:

Motion was made by D. Dickson, seconded by V. Gawlinski, at 8:23 p.m. to employ Mary Kay Meyer as Special Needs Instructor for the 2019-20 school year ($44,640 plus TRS). Roll Call: D. Dickson – yes; V. Gawlinski – yes; C. Horn – yes; S. Ohm – yes; and J. Fick – yes. Motion carried unanimously.

ADJOURN:

Motion was made by D. Dickson, seconded by S. Ohm, at 8:24 p.m. to adjourn. Voice vote, all yes. Motion carried unanimously.

https://grantparkdragons.org/documents/board/board-minutes/2018-19/boe_minutes_may_20_2019.pdf