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Momence Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Nov. 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

ROLL CALL

The Regular Session of the Board of Education, Momence Community Unit School District #1, Momence, Kankakee County, was held at the District Office 400 N Pine Street on Monday evening, November 11, 2019. President Sandra Illum called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The following members answered to roll call, Carl Ecker, Michael Berns, Coley Halpin, Sandra Illum, Kristen Brucato and Ashley Luft (absent).

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:

Michael Boyd, President Kankakee Community College

Tom and Kris Madison, Tracy Marcotte (Spring Hill Day Camp) Sue Lincoln, Kelly Handley

CLOSED SESSION

It was moved by Carl Ecker and seconded by Mike Berns adjourn to closed session at 6:39 p.m. to discuss 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©.

Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).

Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (11).

Roll Call Vote:

Yea:, Mrs. Brucato, Mr. Ecker, Mr. Halpin, Mr. Berns, and Mrs. Illum 

Nay: 0

Absent: Mrs. Luft

Motion carried 5-0

RECONVENE

It was moved by Sandra Illum and seconded by Coley Halpin to reconvene to regular session at 6:55 p.m.

Roll Call Vote:

Yea: Mr. Ecker,Mr. Berns, Mrs. Illum, Mr. Halpin, and Mrs. Brucato 

Nay: 0

Absent: Mrs. Luft

Motion carried 5-0

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

CONSENT AGENDA #1

It was moved by Kristen Brucato and seconded by Carl Ecker to approve the following consent items:

MINUTES

Minutes of the Regular Sessions of the October 21, 2019 meeting of the Board of Education.

AUDIO FILES

Reports and Disposal of the March 2018 Executive Session Audio Files

BILLS AND PAYROLL

Current bills in the amounts presented were approved and ordered paid.

TREASURER'S REPORT

The Treasurer’s Report for the month of October 2019 be approved as submitted and accepted as part of the official records of the Board.

PRESS POLICY (Second Reading)

School Board

2:110 Qualifications, Terms, and Duties of Board Officers 2:140 Communications To and From the Board

2:230 Public Participation at School Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board

2:240 Policy Board Development

General School Administration

3:10 Goals and Objectives

3:60 Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal

Instruction

6:40 Curriculum Development

6:110 Programs for Students at Risk of Academic Failure and/or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Program

6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program

Students

7:170 Vandalism

Roll Call Vote:

Yea: Mrs. Brucato, Mr. Berns, Mr. Ecker, Mrs. Illum and Mr. Halpin 

Nay: 0

Absent: Mrs. Luft

Motion carried 5-0

CONSENT AGENDA #2

It was moved by Kristen Brucato and seconded by Carl Ecker to approve the following consent items:

HIRES

April Stratton: Junior High Physical Education Teacher

Kari Foster: Junior High Special Education Teacher Lenora Johnson-Kent: MECC Paraprofessional

LEA VES

Paige Salomone

VOLUNTEERS

Robin Adkins: Classroom

RESIGNATIONS

John Cherry: High School Boys Track Coach

Jesus Andrade-Lazarro - High School Industrial Arts Teacher

Elizabeth Perzee: MECC Paraprofessional

RELEASES

None

RETIREMENTS

None

Roll Call Vote:

Yea: Mr. Halpin, Mrs Brucato, Mr. Berns, Mrs. Illum, and Mr. Ecker

Nay: 0

Absent: Mrs. Luft Motion carried 5-0

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Mrs. Sandra Illum

SECRETARY’S REPORT

Mrs. Kristen Brucato

COMMITTEE REPORT

Buildings and Grounds Committee Policy Committee

ADMINISTRATIVE AND DIRECTOR REPORTS

Food Service Director: Mrs. Marie Chico Superintendent: Mr. Shannon M. Anderson

TAX LEVY 2109

It was moved by Kristen Bructato and seconded by Coley Halpin to accept the proposed Tax Levy for the year 2019

Roll Call Vote:

Yea: Mrs. Brucato, Mr. Halpin, Mrs. Illum, Mr. Ecker, and Mr. Berns 

Nay: 0

Absent: Mrs. Luft

Motion carried 5-0

DRIVERS EDUCATION

It was moved by Kristen Brucato and seconded by Coley Halpin to approve the authorization for purchase of a Driver's Education Vehicle not to exceed $25,000.

Roll Call Vote:

Yea: Mr. Berns, Mrs. Illum, Mr. Ecker, Mrs. Brucato and Mr. Halpin 

Nay: 0

Absent: Mrs. Luft

Motion carried 5-0

DISCUSSION

Delegate Vote

Use of Schools Facilities Policy (Tabled)

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Coley Halpin and seconded by Kristen Brucato to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.

Motion carried 5-0

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