Kankakee Times

Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met July 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

A regular meeting of the Grant Park Community Unit School District No. 6 Board of Education, Kankakee County, State of Illinois, was held virtually due to the mandated school closure.

The meeting was called to order by President Dickson at 7:00 p.m.

Members present:    Dave Dickson

Vicki Gawlinski

Christine Horn

Jerry Loitz

Tim Markland

Shari Ohm

Member absent:       Jerry Fick

Also present:            Dr. John Palan, Superintendent

Ms. Tracy Planeta, ES Principal

Mrs. Sue Anderson, Recording Secretary

Audience of 4

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:

Motion was made by S. Ohm, seconded by C. Horn, to approve the consent agenda as follows:

1. Minutes of the regular board meeting of June, 2020.

2. Financial Reports for June, 2020.

3. Direction to pay the July vendor bills in the amount of $208,995.57.

4. Approval of the June payroll in the amount of $294,583.96.

5. To accept the resignation of Sarah Zelhart, 3rd grade teacher.

6. To employ Celia Brunzie as 1st grade teacher, ($32,558 plus TRS).

7. To approve the Parent-Student Handbook for the 2020-21 school year as recommended by the PT Advisory Committee.

8. To approve the request for a June 30, 2020 accounts payable.

9. To approve board policies: 2:20, 4:180-AP3, 7:40, 7:190, 7:340k, 7:345.

Roll Call: S. Ohm – yes; C. Horn – yes; V. Gawlinski - yes; J. Loitz – yes; T. Markland – yes; and D. Dickson – yes. Motion carried unanimously.

AUDIENCE TO PERSON’S SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE: None

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS: The administrators’ reports are attached. Ms. Planeta is excited to welcome Ms. Brunzie to the ES as she was a student teacher in the building last year and brought much energy to the classroom. The prom dinner went very well under the circumstances and the students were grateful for the opportunity.

Superintendent: Dr. Palan’s report included:

1. The last transition team meeting will be held tomorrow with the hybrid model of returning to school being discussed. A recommendation will be sent to the Board within the next week or so.

2. Registration for the 2020-21 school year will include an on-line option that may be ready by late July. In-person registration will occur on a scheduled basis and will conform to the mandated guidelines for distancing.

3. School calendar update – November 3rd, Election Day, will be a mandatory day off and remote learning days will also be utilized. The existing calendar will need to be amended.

4. Events, such as Orientation, Back to School, etc., will need to take place virtually due to the fifty person limit on gatherings.

5. The district will receive the ESSER grant of around $47,000 to be used for PPEs, technology for distance learning, and extra custodial help.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS:

President: Mr. Dickson will be emailing the board with the evaluation tool for Dr. Palan. Information regarding an extra meeting before the August board meeting will be forthcoming to vote on the return to school schedule and protocols.

Building and Grounds: Much work is going on around the buildings and should all be ready by the middle of August.

Technology: no report

Kankakee Area Special Education Co-op: no report

Kankakee Area Career Center: no report

IASB-Three Rivers Division: no report

Chamber of Commerce: At the July 8th meeting it was announced that Christmas in the Village and the Oktoberfest would be cancelled. The lighted parade and fireworks will still occur.

Student Representatives: not in attendance

Board Communications: nothing

COMMUNITY FORUM AND OTHER: There were no comments or questions from the audience.

ADJOURN:

Motion was made by J. Loitz, seconded by V. Gawlinski, at 7:13 p.m. to adjourn. Voice vote, all yes. Motion carried unanimously.

https://grantparkdragons.org/documents/board/board-minutes/2020-21/boe_minutes_july_20_2020.pdf