Kankakee Times

Iroquois West Community Unit School District #10 Board of Education met March 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

President Dave Haase called the Board of Education of the Iroquois West District Number 10, Iroquois County, Illinois to order in Regular Session in the board room at the Iroquois West High School in Gilman, Illinois. The following officers and members of the Board of Education were present: Dave Haase – President, Rodger Bennett – Vice President, Anthony Miller – Secretary, Clint Perzee, Amy Schunke and Adam Vice. Norma Classen was absent.

A quorum of the members of the Board being present, the President called the meeting to order at 7:00pm and declared the Board to be in session for the transaction of business. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Administrators present: Robert Bagby, Joshua Houberg, Duane Ehmen, Christina Duncan, Jim Harkins, Ashley Carlson Others present were: Recording Secretary – Jenny Mims, Deb Talbert, John Elliott, Karla Jean, Karen Jean, Bill Robinson, Marisa Perzee, Angelo Lekkas, Lisa Lekkas

MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA

There were no modifications to the agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of the open session minutes from the regular meeting on February 18, 2020; Authorization of Expense/Vendor report and authorization of Checks for Bills and authorization of Payroll; Approval of: Deposit File Listing; Imprest Fund Reimbursement in the amount of $2,458.00; Financial Reports; Treasurer’s Report; Activity Fund Reports; IESA and IHSA Membership Renewals; Facilities Use Request for Iroquois West Youth Baseball League to utilize the Gilman Elementary school baseball field from May 1, 2020 through July 31, 2020; Overnight and/or Out-of-State Field Trip Requests for FCCLA to State Conference in Springfield, IL on April 2-4, 2020; and Second Grade to Fair Oaks, IN for Dairy Farm visit, May 28, 2020; Approval to Dispose of District Items: Obsolete Physical Education Equipment;

Anthony Miller made a motion to approve consent agenda items; Rodger Bennett seconded it. Roll call vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Dave Haase –Yea, Anthony Miller – Yea, Clint Perzee – Yea, Amy Schunke – Yea, Adam Vice – Yea. The motion carried, 6-0.

WELCOME TO VISITORS

President Haase welcomed all visitors.

COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

Those Who Excel – None

Correspondence – None

Special Education – None

Board Committee Reports

1. Building and Grounds Committee - Rodger Bennett made a motion to approve minutes of the Building and Grounds Committee Meeting of March 16, 2020; Anthony Miller seconded it. Roll call vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Anthony Miller – Yea, Clint Perzee – Yea. The motion carried, 3-0.

Administrative Reports

Houberg – Mr. Houberg shared that the NHS blood drive collected enough blood to potentially save 167 lives. The Rifle Club received a donation of $1800 from Midway USA Foundation. 

Ehmen – Mr. Ehmen was pleased that 4 Middle School boys qualified for state in wrestling. Duncan – Mrs. Duncan said packets were sent home with UES students today. 

Harkins – Mr. Harkins wanted to commend the staff for a job well done preparing for school closing. Mrs. Talbert shared “donuts” with the board. 

Carlson/Curriculum – Mrs. Carlson also commended staff. She shared that 27 families attended the Lucky to Learn family night. 

Onarga Academy – Not present 

Athletic Director – Not present 

Technology Coordinator – Not present 

Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Bagby discussed state funding, grant writing, teacher and administrator shortages and his financial report. He also stated what wonderful staff Iroquois West has. He thanked the cooks for all their work on sack lunches for this coming week. Water testing was also discussed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Award of Mowing Contracts

Rodger Bennett made a motion to award contracts for High School – except Football Stadium area, High School Football Field and perimeter, Middle School, Upper Elementary, and Gilman Elementary to Angel Lopez Landscaping; Danforth Elementary was awarded to Hall’s Lawn & Garden. Anthony Miller seconded. Roll call vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Dave Haase – Yea, Anthony Miller – Yea, Clint Perzee – Yea, Amy Schunke – Yea, Adam Vice – Yea. The motion carried, 6-0.

NEW BUSINESS

Direct Superintendents to Prepare Tentative Budget

Anthony Miller made a motion to direct the superintendents to prepare a tentative FY21 budget; Adam Vice seconded it. Roll call vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Dave Haase – Yea, Anthony Miller – Yea, Clint Perzee – Yea, Amy Schunke – Yea, Adam Vice – Yea. The motion carried, 6-0.

2020-2021 Fees

Amy Schunke made a motion to approve 2020-2021 fees, as presented; Clint Perzee seconded it. Roll call vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Dave Haase – Yea, Anthony Miller – Yea, Clint Perzee – Yea, Amy Schunke – Yea, Adam Vice – Yea. The motion carried, 6-0.

Add High School Social Science Position

Adam Vice made a motion to approve adding a high school social science position; Dave Haase seconded it. Roll call vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Dave Haase – Yea, Anthony Miller – Present, Clint Perzee – Yea, Amy Schunke – Present, Adam Vice – Yea. The motion carried, 4-0.

Memorandum of Understanding

Rodger Bennett made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding, as presented; Anthony Miller seconded it. Roll call vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Dave Haase – Yea, Anthony Miller – Yea, Clint Perzee – Yea, Amy Schunke – Yea, Adam Vice – Yea. The motion carried, 6-0.

Executive Session

Rodger Bennett made a motion to enter executive session at the high school at 7:32 pm for reasons: (#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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Adam Vice seconded it. Roll call vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Dave Haase – Yea, Anthony Miller – Yea, Clint Perzee – Yea, Amy Schunke – Yea, Adam Vice – Yea. The motion carried, 6-0.

Consensus to exit closed session.

Amy Schunke made a motion to approve closed session minutes for March 16, 2020; Rodger Bennett seconded it. Roll call vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Dave Haase – Yea, Anthony Miller – Yea, Clint Perzee – Yea, Amy Schunke – Yea , Adam Vice – Yea. The motion carried, 6-0.

Clint Perzee made a motion to accept irrevocable notice of retirement from Judith Galloway, effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year; Adam Vice seconded it. Roll call vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Dave Haase – Yea, Anthony Miller – Yea, Clint Perzee – Yea, Amy Schunke – Yea, Adam Vice – Yea. The motion carried, 6-0.

Rodger Bennett made a motion to employ:

-Magdelyn Matthews-Albrecht as non-certified district employee, pending proof of state and district mandates, assignment shall be High School Cook; -Connie Ahlden as non-certified district employee, pending proof of state and district mandates, assignment shall be High School Cook; Amy Schunke seconded it. Roll call vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Dave Haase – Yea, Anthony Miller – Yea, Clint Perzee – Yea, Amy Schunke – Yea , Adam Vice – Yea. The motion carried, 6-0.

Clint Perzee made a motion to grant continuous contractual service to:

- Sarah Barnett - Casey Bronson - Melissa Morrow Adam Vice seconded it. Roll call vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Dave Haase – Yea, Anthony Miller – Yea, Clint Perzee – Yea, Amy Schunke – Yea , Adam Vice – Yea. The motion carried, 6-0.

Rodger Bennett made a motion to re-employ the following as fourth year, non-tenured teachers for the 2020-2021 school year:

- Sandra Henley - Angela Lachtara - Melissa Leydens - Andrew Lindo - Luke Lustfeldt - Lisa McMillan - Zachary Monk Adam Vice seconded it. Roll call vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Dave Haase – Yea, Anthony Miller – Yea, Clint Perzee – Yea, Amy Schunke – Yea , Adam Vice – Yea. The motion carried, 6-0.

Rodger Bennett made a motion to re-employ the following as third year, non-tenured teachers for the 2020-2021 school year:

- Mary Kay Ballard - Matthew Boyd - Samantha Carpenter - Aimee Chandler

- Holly Karner - Renee Pendry - Kari Sawinski - Katrina Szewka - Rachel Zick Amy Schunke seconded it. Roll call vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Dave Haase – Yea, Anthony Miller – Yea, Clint Perzee – Yea, Amy Schunke – Yea , Adam Vice – Yea. The motion carried, 6-0.

Amy Schunke made a motion to re-employ the following as second year, non-tenured teachers for the 2020-2021 school year:

- Rachel Cabrera - Abby Fischer - Renee Krolik - Kara Meents - Mary Anne Milkowski - Emily Parker - Stephanie Rogers - Amanda Toohill - Erin Watts Adam Vice seconded it. Roll call vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Dave Haase – Yea, Anthony Miller – Yea, Clint Perzee – Yea, Amy Schunke – Yea , Adam Vice – Yea. The motion carried, 6-0.

Amy Schunke made a motion to employ:

-Angela Wagner as certified district employee, pending proof of state and district mandates, assignment shall be Middle School ELA Teacher; Rodger Bennett seconded it. Roll call vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Dave Haase – Yea, Anthony Miller – Yea, Clint Perzee – Yea, Amy Schunke – Yea , Adam Vice – Yea. The motion carried, 6-0.

Rodger Bennett made a motion to hire all administrators for the 2020-2021 school year; Clint Perzee seconded it. Roll call vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Dave Haase – Yea, Anthony Miller – Yea, Clint Perzee – Yea, Amy Schunke – Yea, Adam Vice – Yea. The motion carried, 6-0.

ADJOURN

Roger Bennett made a motion to adjourn; Adam Vice seconded. Upon Voice Vote, the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:53 pm.

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