Kankakee Times

Bourbonnais Elementary School District No. 53 Board of Education met July 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The special meeting of the Board of Education of Bourbonnais Elementary School District No. 53, Kankakee County, Illinois was called to order by Rob Rodewald on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 6:00 PM at the Bourbonnais Elementary School District #53 Administrative Offices, 281 W John Casey Road, Bourbonnais IL.

1.02 Pledge of Allegiance

1.03 Roll Call - The following members answered roll call: 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: Kelly Dunnill. No member was not permitted to attend the meeting by video or audio conference.

The Governor’s Executive Order 2020-07, issued on March 16, 2020, suspends the Open Meetings Act provisions relating to in-person attendance by members of a public body. Specifically, the Governor’s Order: (1) suspends the requirement in Section 2.01 that “members of a public body must be physically present;” and (2) suspends the limitations in Section 7 on when remote participation is allowed. This Executive Order is effective the duration of the Gubernatorial Disaster proclamation, which is 30 days from its issuance on March 9, 2020. ( extended through May 30th)

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. Adam Ehrman, Superintendent; Dr. James B. Duggan, Assistant Superintendent; Anitra Crockettt, Director of Student Support Services; Roger Hale, Director of Technology; Mary Ann Bicknell, Principal; Bret Pignatiello, Principal; Shannon Swilley, Principal; Michelle Brosseau, K-4 Reading Coordinator.

BEA Co-Presidents: Lori Henry and Lauren Lundmark.

2.01 Public Comments- There were no public comments.

2.02 - Approval Personnel

Recommendation of Certified Staff effective first day of school 2020-2021

Judd, Nicole; LBSI-Shepard

Ostrowski, Michelle; Third Grade- Shepard

Resignation of Certified Staff effective May 29, 2020

Emerson, Erin; School Nurse effective May 29, 2020

Mikuce, Kari Jo; LBSI at Shepard effective May 29, 2020

Resignation of Support Staff effective May 28, 2020

Beaupre, Kim; Liberty Teacher Assistant

Nawrot, Elizabeth; LeVasseur Teacher Assistant

Motion by Rich McBarnes, second by Nicole McCarty to approve personnel items 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.

2.03 Approval of 2020-2021 Calendar and Start Times

After discussion the Board voted to approve the 2020-2021 school year calendar and start times.

Motion by Jayne Raef, second by Jamie Freedlund to approve August 17, 2020 start date with 7-hour school day calendar. 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.

3. Adjournment - 3.01 Member John Hall made the motion, seconded by Member Nicole McCarty to adjourn special meeting at 6:19 PM. The following voice votes were heard: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Rob Rodewald declared special meeting adjourned.

https://go.boarddocs.com/il/besd53/Board.nsf/vpublic?open