Kankakee Times

Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met Dec. 16.

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 on December 16, 2020, due to recommended guidelines.

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

Members present: Dave Dickson

Jerry Fick

Christine Horn

Jerry Loitz

Tim Markland

Members absent: Vicki Gawlinski

Shari Ohm

Also present: Dr. John Palan, Superintendent

Ms. Tracy Planeta, ES Principal

Mr. Matt Maxwell, MS/HS Principal

Mrs. Sue Anderson, Recording Secretary

Audience of 3

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:

Motion was made by J. Fick, seconded by J. Loitz, to approve the consent agenda as follows:

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

2. Financial Reports for November, 2020.

3. Direction to pay the December vendor bills in the amount of $86,918.40. 

4. Approval of the November payroll in the amount of $274,847.31.

5. To approve Caitlin Miller as 1st grade teacher for second semester ($17,364 plus TRS).

6. To approve the following policies: 3:40, 4:80, 4:90, 5:270, 6:20, 6:300, 6:310, 6:315, 6:230, 6:340, 7:100, 7:140, 7:300.

7. To approve the following as Technology Mentors (CARES Act): Katie Oberman, Carol Cademartori, Lauren Mohler, Lee Ellen Palan, Mark Boccia, Nina Zalewski ($440 plus TRS).

Roll Call: J. Fick – yes; J. Loitz – yes; C. Horn - 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.

Superintendent: Dr. Palan’s report included:

1. Illinois Report Card information showed some positive growth for GP especially in the areas of ES reading and preliminary SAT scores.

2. Second semester modes of instruction will still include the remote option as per ISBE’s requirement.

3. Enrollment report from November showed an increase of four students from September.

APPROVAL OF THE 2020 TAX LEVY:

Dr. Palan reported that the EAV came in at around $85,800,000 which was lower than anticipated. The current CPI is estimated to be 2.3%, a slight increase from last year. The request levy is $4,020,800. A motion was made by C. Horn, seconded by T. Markland, to approve the 2020 tax levy. Roll Call: C. Horn – yes; T. Markland – yes; J. Fick – yes; J. Loitz –

yes; and D. Dickson – yes. Motion carried unanimously.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS:

President: Mr. Dickson announced his resignation effective 1/9/21 due to his relocation out of Grant Park. He expressed his deep appreciation to the Board and District for putting their trust in him to be a part of the GP Board of Education.

Building and Grounds: No report

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: No report

Student Representatives: Not in attendance

Board Communications: An article was included regarding Tier 3 Mitigations and how they relate to school/instructional activities.

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

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION DD #121620:

Motion was made by J. Fick, seconded by T. Markland, to adopt Resolution DD #121620 acknowledging and expressing sincere gratitude for Mr. Dave Dickson’s service to the Grant Park CUSD #6 Board of Education. His ongoing commitment, devoted time and dedication to the academic improvement of the learning environment at GP will not be forgotten. Roll Call: J. Fick – yes; T. Markland – yes; C. Horn – yes; J. Loitz – yes; and D. Dickson – yes. Motion carried unanimously.

ADJOURN:

Motion was made by J. Loitz, seconded by J. Fick, at 7:16 p.m. to adjourn. Voice vote, all yes. Motion carried unanimously.

https://grantparkdragons.org/documents/board/board-minutes/2020-21/boe_minutes_december_16_2020.pdf