Kankakee Times

Kankakee School District 111 Board of Education met Jan. 22.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

ROLL CALL

Members present Mary Archie

Chris Bohlen

Jess Gathing, Jr. Vice President

Deb Johnston

Angela Shea, Secretary

Barbara Wells, President

Darrell Williams

Members absent All Present

A quorum was declared present.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jess Gathing

Meeting with the Board were:

Dr. Genevra A Walters, Superintendent

Felice Hybert. Assistant Superintendent

Dr. Kathleen O’Connor, Assistant Superintendent

Beth Anderson – KFT President 9-12, Avis Huff

Lisa Brown – KFT Vice-President, Kindergarten, Taft

Janet Martin – Building Rep/KFT Secretary Math Magnet, King

Melissa (Joy) Wilkins – KFT Treasurer, IEP Coordinator, KHS

Adrienne West – Building Rep/KFT Chair of the House, Math, KHS

Michelle Doll-Building Rep, 5th LCC

Angela Floromo – Building Rep, Dual Language, Mark Twain

Ann Berns – Building Rep, 1st, Taft

Jamie Hamilton – Building Rep, 3rd, Edison

Tracy Selock – Building Rep, Honors, Kennedy

Pat Lacy – Building Rep, Freshman Acadamy & AP History – KHS

Alma Orellana – Building Rep/KFT Senator

Karen Dannenhauer- Building Rep, Pre-K Proegler, Mark Twain

No news reporters were present.

Public Comments

No public comments were made.

Information

Communication and problem solving with KFT and Administration.

Discussion of Communication/Problem Solving Adequacy Document.

GOING FORWARD: SLT teams will put requests in writing, the response will come in writing also. 

GOING FORWARD: Google docs form put up so proposals can be seen and responded to.

Discussion of Cannibis: This is a drug-free work place. Working with Illinois Principal Association re: Cannibis use policy.

Clarification of Resignation policy recently passed by board: This was a symbolic move, for the most part, hope that it discourages people from leaving mid-contract.

Teacher retention is biggest factor in success of the district.

At 5:18 p.m., a motion was made by Bohlen, seconded by Archie, to adjourn the meeting. All ayes; motion carried.

https://www.ksd111.org/cms/lib/IL01904746/Centricity/Domain/68/Jan%2022.2020-Minutes.pdf