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Momence Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Oct. 21.

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 JeNeir Elementary School 1001 West Second Street on Monday evening, October 21, 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 (absent), Coley Halpin, Sandra Illum, Kristen Brucato and Ashley Luft.

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:

Daniel Foote, Logan Peek, and families

(Momence Junior High Students recognized for responding to a crisis) 

Marcie Kolberg, Smith, Koelling, Dykstra & Ohm, P.C.

Jackie Meils, Smith, Koelling, Dykstra & Ohm, P.C.

Sue Lincoln, Mary Jones, Helen Giba Brenda Stewart

CLOSED SESSION

It was moved by Carl Ecker and seconded by Kristen Brucato adjourn to closed session at 6:47 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. Luft, Mrs. Brucato, Mr. Ecker, Mr. Halpin, and Mrs. Illum 

Nay: 0

Absent: Mr. Berns

Motion carried 5-0

RECONVENE

It was moved by Carl Ecker and seconded by Coley Halpin to reconvene to regular session at 7:14 p.m.

Roll Call Vote:

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

Nay: 0

Absent: Mr. Berns

Motion carried 5-0

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

CONSENT AGENDA #1

It was moved by Kristen Brucato and seconded by Coley Halpin to approve the following consent items:

MINUTES

Minutes of the Regular Sessions of the September 23, 2019 meeting of the Board of Education.

AUDIO FILES

Reports and Disposal of the February 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 September 2019 be approved as submitted and accepted as part of the official records of the Board.

ACTIVITY ACCOUNTS

Momence High School, Momence Junior High and Je-Neir Activity Accounts

PRESS POLICY (first 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, Mrs. Luft, Mr. Ecker, Mrs. Illum and Mr. Halpin 

Nay: 0

Absent: Mr. Berns

Motion carried 5-0

CONSENT AGENDA #2

It was moved by Kristen Brucato and seconded by Coley Halpin to approve the following consent items:

HIRES

Rhonda McKinstry: Junior High 7th Grade Volleyball Coach Ben Toberman: Junior High 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach Lindsey Boros: High School English Teacher

LEAVES

None

VOLUNTEERS

Paul Bishir: High School Football

RESIGNATIONS

Jami Meyer: MECC Paraprofessional

James Bahena: High School Paraprofessional

RELEASES

None

RETIREMENTS

None

Roll Call Vote:

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

Nay: 0

Absent: Mr. Berns

Motion carried 5-0

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Mrs. Sandra Illum

SECRETARY’S REPORT

Mrs. Kristen Brucato

ADMINISTRATIVE AND DIRECTOR REPORTS

Superintendent: Mr. Shannon M. Anderson

2018-2019 AUDIT

It was moved by Carl Ecker and seconded by Kristen Brucato to approve the Audit for the 2018-2019 as presented

Roll Call Vote:

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

Nay: 0

Absent: Mr. Berns

Motion carried 5-0

HEAD START/PREK

It was moved by Kristen Brucato and seconded by Coley Halpin to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Head Start Grantee and PreK/PreSchool for All Entity

Roll Call Vote:

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

Nay: 0

Absent: Mr. Berns

Motion carried 5-0

JUNIOR HIGH WORK PLAN

It was moved by Kristen Brucato and seconded by Coley Halpin to approve Momence Junior High Work Plan 2019-2020

Roll Call Vote:

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

Nay: 0

Absent: Mr. Berns

Motion carried 5-0

KANKAKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT/MOMENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT

It was moved by Kristen Brucato and seconded by Coley Halpin to approve

the Memorandum of Understanding between Kankakee School District 111 and Momence Community Unit School District 1

Roll Call Vote:

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

Nay: 0

Absent: Mr. Berns

Motion carried 5-0

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

It was moved by Kristen Brucato and seconded by Carl Ecker to approve Momence High School Graduation date as May 15, 2020

Roll Call Vote:

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

Nay: 0

Absent: Mr. Berns

Motion carried 5-0

JUNIOR HIGH PROMOTION

It was moved by Kristen Brucato and seconded by Coley Halpin to approve Momence Junior High Promotion date as May 20, 2020

Roll Call Vote:

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

Nay: 0

Absent: Mr. Berns

Motion carried 5-0

MOMENCE SIGNAGE

It was moved by Kristen Brucato and seconded by Coley Halpin to approve Welcome to Momence Signage on land West of Je-Neir

Roll Call Vote:

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

Nay: 0

Absent: Mr. Berns Motion carried 5-0

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Carl Ecker and seconded by Kristen Brucato to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m.

Motion carried 5-0

COMING EVENTS

Building and Grounds Meeting Wednesday October 23, 2019 1:30

District Office (Sandy and Mike)

Pancake Breakfast/Vendor Fair November 2, 2019 Momence Jr. High 7:00am School Board Meeting November 11, 2019 at MECC

Veterans Day Assembly November 11, 2019 Momence Jr. High 9:00am School Board Convention Chicago Hyatt November 22-24

Fall Break: November 27-29

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