Kankakee Times

Bourbonnais Elementary School District No. 53 Board of Education met Dec. 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Bourbonnais Elementary School District No. 53, Kankakee County, Illinois was called to order by Board President Rob Rodewald on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 7:04 PM at the Administrative Offices, 281 W John Casey Road, Bourbonnais, IL.

1.02 Pledge of Allegiance - led by the BUGC choir

1.03 Roll Call The following members were physically present at said location: Kelly Dunnill, John Hall, Jamie Freedlund, Rich McBarnes, Nicole McCarty, Jayne Raef, Rob Rodewald.

The following members were allowed by a majority of the members of the Board of Education in accordance with and to the extent allowed by rules adopted by the Board of Education to attend the meeting by video or audio conference: None. No member was not permitted to attend the meeting by video or audio conference.

The following members were absent and did not participate in the meeting in any manner or to any extent whatsoever: None.

District Administrators Present: Dr. Margaret Longo, Interim Superintendent; Dr. James B. Duggan, Assistant Superintendent; Anitra Crockettt, Director of Student Support Services; Dennis Crawford, Director of Business Services; Shannon Swilley, Principal; Bret Pignatiello, Principal; Taiyuan Tillmon, Principal; Mary Ann Bicknell, Principal; Shirley Padera, Principal; Jennifer Longtin, Associate Principal; Marissa Maciejewski, Associate Principal; Joan Bishop, Technology Specialist.

2. Recognition of Staff, Students and Community

2.01 Recognition of Staff - I-Kan Best Practice Winners- Becky Creek and Lisa Riegel

Bourbonnais Elementary School District No. 53 recognizes Becky Creek, a 2nd grade teacher at LeVasseur, and Lisa Riegel, a 6th grade teacher at Liberty for being chosen as winners in the 2018 – 2019 Life Education Center’s “Best Practice Contest”. The Best Practice Contest is designed to recognize K-6 educators who develop imaginative and creative projects to reinforce the curriculum taught in the Life Education Center. Becky Creek won 1st place for her entry titled “Heart Healthy” and Lisa Riegel won 1st place for her entry titled “Diseases”.

2.02 Recognition of Students - Norah and Sarah Bouferrache

Bourbonnais Elementary School District No. 53 recognizes Norah and Sarah Bouferrache, along with their family, for organizing fundraising and other supportive efforts for a fellow Liberty student Urva Purohit. Norah and Sarah spoke about the efforts to assist Urva. Norah and Sarah helped to raise more than $2,000 dollars.

2.03 Recognition of Community- There were no recognition of community.

3. Communications from/to:

3.01 Communications from/to BEA

Communications from Co-BEA Presidents: Lori Henry and Lauren Lundmark - Thank you for involving the BEA in the Superintendent search process and Happy Holidays to the Board.

Introduction of Staff: Patrick Arlis, Cate Peterson, Devon Hejduk, Kathy Colclasure, Angela Kanak, Kelly Papanicholas, Colleen Edmonson, Jean Whetsel, Joan Peterson, Caleigh McGowan, Tracy Lyle, Renee Brammer, Stacey Cousin, Aimee Ponton, Katie Martin, Sarah Denault, Katie Delmore, Jessica Wasnea, Elizabeth Trimby, Fredda Rodewald, Leslie Kutemeier, Nancy Waldschmidt, Deb Laskey, Lisa Riegel, Kellie Coughenhour, Ann O’Gorman, Kari Mouton, Laura Pignatiello, Pam McCorkle, Amber Sproul, Dawn Talbot, Nyree Bowen, Carrie Chaparro, Keri Lavoie, Emily Bertrand, Mallory Kowaleski, Jennifer Panice, Ellen Miller, Kristin Collins, Alyssa Mosier, Tracy Bretveld, Nicole Mosier, Jessica Tupy, Dan Chamernik Emily Heald, Emily Kuypers, Kimberly Plese, Mindy Gamble, Leanne Lamie, Jenny Pfeiffer, Megan Nims, Amber Skeate, Kendra Sykes, Ricardo Saldivar, Nancy Brownfield, Tiffany Lanoue.

3.02 Communications from/to Visitors – There was one communication from a parent thanking the teachers for the success of her child and regarding the superintendent search.

3.03 Communications from/to Board - There were no communications from/to the Board.

3.04 Communications from/to Administration- There were no communications from/to Administration.

3.05 Superintendent – FOIA Requests – There were no FOIA request reported by Dr. Margaret Longo, Interim Superintendent.

4. Routine Business/Consent Agenda

4.01 Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting November 26, 2019 - 7:00 PM

4.02 Approval of Minutes - Special Minutes November 26, 2019 - 5:30 PM

4.03 Approval of Closed Session - November 26, 2019 5:30 PM

4.04 Approval of Minutes Special Meeting December 5, 2019 - 5:45 PM

4.05 Approval of Minutes - Closed Session December 5, 2019 5:45 PM

4.06 Approval of Minutes - Special Meeting December 7, 2019 7:45 AM

4.07 Approval of Minutes - Closed Session December 7, 2019 - 7:45 AM

4.08 Approval of Minutes - Policy Committee 5:00 PM

4.09 Approval of Minutes -Special Meeting December 14, 2019 - 7:30 AM

4.10 Approval of Minutes - Closed Session December 14, 2019 7:30 AM

4.11 Approval of Bills and Payroll

4.12 Approval of Treasurer's Report - October 2019 and November 2019

4.13 Approval of Personnel

Retirement - Certified Staff

Hernandez, Jaclin; Teacher for the Hearing Impaired effective the end of the 2022-2023 school year

Employment - Certified Staff

Forbes, Amber; LBSI at Liberty Intermediate pending ISBE licensure approval

Olson, Jeanne; Long Term Substitute Shabbona effective January 13, 2010

Employment - Support Staff

Schultz, Lori; Full Time Teacher Assistant, Liberty effective January 6, 2020

Resignation - Support Staff

Williamson-Martin; Bus Aide effective December 20, 2019

4.14 Approval of Job Description Revisions

4.15 Approval of Title Change from Director of Business Services to Chief School Business Official

4.16 Approval of First Reading of Revisions to Policies, Administrative Procedures, and Exhibits - See attached

4.17 Approval of Liberty School Improvement Plan

4.18 Approval of IBAM School Improvement Rubric

4.19 Approval of Meristems Advisors Annual Disclosure Agreement

4.20 Items Removed from Routine Business/Consent Agenda

There were no items removed from routine business/consent agenda.

Motion by Rich McBarnes, second by Nicole McCarty to approve Routine Business as presented. The following voice votes were heard: Ayes: Kelly Dunnill, Jamie Freedlund, John Hall, Rich McBarnes, Nicole McCarty, Jayne Raef, Rob Rodewald. Nays: None. Absent: None. Final Resolution: Motion Carries.

5. Mission of Bourbonnais Elementary School District #53 is to: Collaborate with staff, students, families, and community

5.01 Certify Tax Levy- Dennis Crawford, CSBO

Dennis Crawford, CSBO presented the 2019 tax levy. The consumer price index for 2018 is 1.9 percent = $259,012 additional tax revenue. The new property estimate is 2.37 million which equals $75,576 additional tax revenue. The total levy request for 2019 is a $413,254 increase.

Motion by Jamie Freedlund, second by John Hall to approve the resolution for the 2019 tax levy as presented. The following voice votes were heard: Ayes: Kelly Dunnill, Jamie Freedlund, John Hall, Rich McBarnes, Nicole McCarty, Jayne Raef, Rob Rodewald. Nays: None. Absent: None. Final Resolution: Motion Carries.

5.02 Determine Dates for Bi-Annual Review of Executive Session Minutes

The bi-annual review of executive session minutes will be January 28, 2020 at 6:30 pm.

6. Mission of Bourbonnais Elementary School District #53 is to: Provide a safe learning environment with innovation instructional practices

6.01 Bus Transportation Options - Dr. James B Duggan, Assistant Superintendent

The Board will seek input from faculty and staff regarding student start times for the upcoming school year. Discussion followed.

Motion by John Hall, second by Rich McBarnes to approve to go out to bid for a three year lease for 22 large buses and 3 small buses as presented. The following voice votes were heard: Ayes: Kelly Dunnill, Jamie Freedlund, John Hall, Rich McBarnes, Nicole McCarty, Jayne Raef, Rob Rodewald. Nays: None. Absent: None. Final Resolution: Motion Carries.

7. Mission of Bourbonnais Elementary School District #53 is to: Inspire all students to reach their unique potential as globally conscious learners

7.01 DIBELS Mid-Year Update - Dr. James B. Duggan, Assistant Superintendent

Dr. Duggan presented the mid-year DIBELS results. DIBELS was recently updated to reflect the most up-to-date research for identifying and supporting struggling readers, reduce assessment time, introduced a new subtest, extended nonsense word fluency, expanded MAZE and oral reading fluency and MAZE are more engaging for students to read and understand. Dr. Duggan compared beginning of year to mid year results by grade levels and specific benchmarks. Dr. Duggan then discussed the next steps. Discussion followed.

8. Informational Items

8.01 Dates to Remember

December 18, 2019 Noel LeVasseur 1st Grade Winter Concert 9:30 am and 1:30 pm

December 18, 2019 Noel LeVasseur 2nd Grade Winter Concert 10:30 am and 2:30 pm

December 19, 2019 Noel LeVasseur Destiny Program Winter Concert 2:00 pm

December 23, 2019 Winter Break Begins - No School

January 6, 2020 School Resumes -Full day schedule

January 17, 2020 Schedule B Early Dismissal

January 20, 2020 No School - Martin Luther King Day

January 28, 2020 Regular Board of Education Meeting 7:00 PM Administrative Office

February 8, 2020 IASB Legislative Committee

9. Non-Agenda Business by Board or Administration

9.01 Non-Agenda Business by Board or Administration - Board President Rob Rodewald read a letter from a Board President regarding the Superintendent Search.

Superintendent appointee addressed the audience. Discussion followed.

10. Closed Session - There was no closed session.

10.01 Enter Closed Session - N/A

10.02 Roll Call - N/A

1.03 Closed Session - N/A

10.03 Closed Session (5 ILCS 120/2) (from Ch. 102, par. 42) Sec. 2. Open meetings. (c) Exceptions. A public body may hold closed meetings to consider the following subjects: (1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.

10.04 Return to Open Session - N/A

11. Adjournment- 11.01 Adjourn

11.01 Adjourn Motion by John Hall, second by Nicole McCarty to adjourn 8:13 PM. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Carries

Item 4.16 Approval of First Reading of Revisions to Policies, Administrative Procedures, and Exhibits

2:020, Powers and Duties of the School Board; Indemnification

2:020-E, Waiver and Modification Request Resource Guide

2:070, Vacancies on the School Board – Filling Vacancies

2:070-E, Checklist for Filling Board Vacancies by Appointment

2:100, Board Member Conflict of Interest

2:105, Ethics and Gift Ban

2:110, Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers

2:150-AP, Superintendent Committees

2:200, Types of School Board Meetings

2:220, School Board Meeting Procedure

2:220-E2, Motion to Adjourn to Closed Meeting

2:220-E6, Log of Closed Meeting Minutes

2:250, Access to District Public Records

2:250-AP1, Access to and Copying of District Public Records

2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedule

2:250-E2, Immediately Available District Public Records and Web-Posted Reports and Records

2:260, Uniform Grievance Procedure

3:040-E, Checklist for the Superintendent Employment Contract Negotiation Process

3:050, Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent

4:015, Identity Protection

4:015-AP1. Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers - Renumbered.

4:015-AP2, Treatment of Personally Identifiable Information Under Grant Awards New.

4:030, Revenue and Investments

4:040, Incurring Debt

4:060, Purchases and Contracts

4:060-AP1, Purchases

4:060-AP3, Criminal History Records Check of Contractor Employees

4:060-AP4, Federal and State Award Procurement Procedures Renamed.

4:080, Accounting and Audits

4:080-AP3, Inventory Management for Federal and State Awards New.

4:110, Transportation

4:140, Waiver of Student Fees

4:150, Facility Management and Building Programs

4:170, Safety

4:170-AP1, Comprehensive Safety and Security Plan

4:175, Convicted Child Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications

4:175-AP1, Criminal Offender Notification Laws; Screening

4:190, Targeted School Violence Prevention Program

4:190-AP2, Threat Assessment Team (TAT)

5:010, Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment

5:020, Workplace Harassment Prohibited

5:020-AP, Sample Questions and Considerations for Conducting the Internal Harassment in the Workplace Investigation

5:020-E, Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment

5:030, Hiring Process and Criteria

5:030-AP1, Interview Questions

5:030-AP2, Investigations

5:050, Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition Renamed. Removed from packet

5:090, Abused and Neglected Child Reporting

5:100, Staff Development Program

5:120, Employee Ethics; Conduct; and Conflict of Interest

5:120-AP1, Statement of Economic Interests for Employees

5:120-AP2, Employee Conduct Standards

5:125, Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct

5:150, Personnel Records

5:150-AP, Personnel Records

5185 Family Medical Leave

5:190, Teacher Qualifications

5:200, Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal

5:220, Substitute Teachers

5:220-AP, Substitute Teachers

5:250, Leaves of Absence

5:250-AP, School Visitation Leave

5:260, Student Teachers

5:285, Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers

5:285-AP, Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers

5:290, Employment Termination and Suspensions

5:330, Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

6:015, School Accountability

6:020, School Year Calendar and Day

6:060, Curriculum Content

6:060-AP, Comprehensive Health Education Program

6:060-AP, E1, Notice to Parents/Guardians of Students Enrolled in Family Life and Sex Education Classes

6:065, Student Social and Emotional Development

6:150, Home and Hospital Instruction

6:170-AP2, E1, District Annual Report Card Required by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

6:180, Extended Instructional Programs

6:210, Instructional Materials

6:270, Guidance and Counseling Program

6:300, Graduation Requirements

6:300-E1, Application for a Diploma for a Service Member Killed in Action or for Veterans of WW II, the Korean Conflict, or the Vietnam Conflict RENAMED.

6:300-E2, State Law Graduation Requirements

6:300-E3, Form for Exemption from Financial Aid Application Completion NEW

6:310, High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students

6:320, High School Credit for Proficiency

7:020, Harassment of Students Prohibited

7:050-AP, School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools

7:150, Agency and Police Interviews

7:180, Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

7:190, Student Behavior

7:190-AP6, Guidelines for Investigating Sexting Allegations

7:190-AP7, Student Discipline Guidelines

7:190-AP8, Student Re-Engagement Guidelines

7:190-E3, Memorandum of Understanding

7:190-AP4 Administrative Procedure - Use of Isolated Time Out and Physical Restraint

7:200, Suspension Procedures

7:240-AP1, Code of Conduct for Extracurricular Activities

7:270, Administering Medicines to Students

7:270-AP1, Dispensing Medication

7:270-AP2, Checklist for District Supply of Undesignated Asthma Medication, Epinephrine Injectors, Opioid Antagonists, and/or Glucagon Opioid Antagonists, and/or Glucagon Renamed.

7:270-E1, School Medication Authorization Form

7:270-E2, School Medication Authorization Form - Medical Cannabis

7:290, Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

7:290-AP, Resource Guide for Implementation of Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention Program

7:340, Student Records

7:340-AP1, School Student Records

7:340-AP1, E1, Notice to Parents/Guardians and Students of Their Rights Concerning a Student’s School Records

7:340-AP2, Storage and Destruction of School Student Records

7:340-AP2, E1, Letter Containing Schedule for Destruction of School Student Records

8:030, Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

8:095-AP, Parental Involvement

8:095-E1, Letter Notifying Parents/Guardians of School Visitation Rights

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