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Herscher Community Unit School District #2 Board of Education met March 9.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

A motion at 6:04 p.m. to enter into closed session for the purpose of considering information regarding: personnel was made by D.Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

A motion at 6:54 p.m. to come out of closed session was made by J. Powers and was seconded by J. Reick.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Board President S. Sullivan. Roll Call: J. Hastings, J. Powers, J. Reick, L. Rewerts, D. Ruder, S. Sullivan, Supt. Decman, HHS Principal B. Elliot, LMS Principal M. Chavers, HIS Principal B. Miller, BGS Principal M. Wepprecht, Special Services Director S. Parsons, Curriculum Director P Falk, RTI Coordinator, J. Fulton, reporter from the Herscher Pilot, and other visitors.

Pledge of Allegiance

Student of the Month

2nd Madison Hendershott (Kankakee) daughter of Melissa & Jay Hendershott

3rd Grace Arseneau (Kankakee) daughter of Alicia & Andrew Arseneau

4th Quinley Simmons (Campus) daughter of Kimberly & Jason Simmons

5th MaKenzie Soucie (Bonfield) daughter of Tara & Matthew Soucie

6th Reed Laird (Kankakee) son of Kari & Brent Laird

7th Cassie Benjamin (Reddick) daughter of Milisa & Chris Benjamin

8th Sophia Brozis (Herscher) daughter of Jennifer & Timothy Brozis

HS Mady Rogers (Buckingham) daughter of Jenny & Daryl Rogers

Consent Agenda

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Powers to approve the items listed on the Consent Agenda:

A. Approval of Minutes from previous meeting(s)

Feb 10, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m. – Executive/Closed Session

Feb 10, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m. – Regular/Open Session

B. Treasurer’s Report / Balance Sheet – Investment Summary

C. Bills, Salaries and Investments totaling $23,591,208.76.

This figure includes $249,842.36 in regular bills, $1,346,101.28 in payroll/benefits and $21,995,265.12 in investments. 

(Addendum = $ 39,645.47)

D. Approval of Resolution re: Closed Session Recordings/Minutes older than 18 mos.

E. Approval of Leave Requests

Maternity: Amy Meyer (HHS Math)

Jenna Brooks (LMS Gr 5 ELA I)

F. Motion to approve annual membership renewal in IHSA and IESA for 20-21SY

J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

Public Comment Period

Superintendent’s Report

A. Donations/Grants/Acknowledgements

B. District Good News

C. FOIA Report (3)

D. Overnight Trips Update (3)

E. Procurement Committee Update – D. Ruder

F. Future Projects List

G. Maintenance/Custodial Report

H. Other

New Business

A motion was made by J. Reick and was seconded by L. Rewerts to approve the

Non-Certified RETIREMENT of Susan Kuntz (HHS Guidance/Athletic Dept. Secretary, eff. June 15, 2020, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Powers to approve the Extra-Curricular RESIGNATION of Blake Patchett (LMS Gr 6 Boys Basketball Coach), as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings to approve the Extra-Curricular APPOINTMENT of Jamie Salm (HHS VOL Bass Fishing Coach) Richard Kinnersley (LMS Gr 6 Boys Basketball Coach) and Riley Thomas (HHS VOL Baseball Coach), as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings to approve the Certified Sequence of Dismissal (Eval) Chart for 19-20SY, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Powers to offer Second Year Contracts for 2020-2021 to: Kaley Ponton, Megan Brosseau, Nicole Cracraft, Morgan Daly, David Scholl, Kila Pickett, Emily Clyden and Brooke Rorem-Wilms (PT), as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Powers to offer Third Contracts for 2020-2021 to: Kristin Wise, Rebecca Wright-Doran, Michele Spencer, Aimee Simbeck, Maxwell Fransen, Kathryn Sobkoviak, Chris Cooper, David Payne, Jennifer Rhoades, Larry Haigh, Christy Hoffman, Lauren Ratliff, Jessica Sanders, Julia Daly and Amy Tibbetts, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings to offer Fourth Year Contracts for 2020-2021 to: Kayle Mathy, Kyle Schrage, Andrea O’Morrow, Kristi Hendershott, Michelle King and Regan Hack, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Reick to offer Tenured Contracts for 2020-2021 to: Timothy Elliot, Kelly Campbell, Carmin Joffe, Karol Domalik and Amy Hove, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Powers to offer (20-21) employment contracts to District Administrators/Directors and Unit Office Staff, with terms to be set at a later date, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

There was a discussion regarding Junior High Soccer proposal

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Powers to approve the list of regular Board of Education meeting dates for 20-21 fiscal year, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Reick to award bid regarding updating district’s firewall to Heartland Business Systems (Little Chute, WI) in the amount of $54,089.50 (5 year contract), as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Reick to award bid regarding updating district’s UPS Units to Howard Technology (Laurel, MS) in the amount of $30,310, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings to award bid regarding updating district’s wireless local area network (WLAN) to Howard Technology (Laurel, MS) in the amount of $122,388, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings to award bid regarding HHS gym door replacement project to Johnson Downs (Kankakee, IL) in the amount of $116,028, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings to award bid for (90) Chromebooks, (90) Chromebook Mgmt Licenses and (3) Charging Carts to Heartland Business Systems (Little Chute, WI) in the amount of $18,685.80 which does not include the (3) charging carts, (these will be ordered separately), as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

There was a first reading of district-initiated addition/revision to the Board Policy Manual.

A motion was made by J. Reick and was seconded by D. Ruder to renew the agreement with Comcast regarding internet services for the (HIS and LMS) bus garages, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

Other: None.

Old Business

Other: None.

Questions from the Community

Clarification regarding the junior high soccer interest survey.

Dr. Decman shared (re: coronavirus) that we are looking at e-learning, additional cleaning etc. We are trying to iron out details etc. as we realize we need to be forward thinking. Superintendents statewide were directed to get e-learning ready from IL Supt. Trying to make sure we are in the best position should this affect our district.

A motion at 7:37 p.m. to adjourn was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6         Nays 0

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