Kankakee Times

Bourbonnais Elementary School District 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% = $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

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