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Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met Jan. 25.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL to ORDER and ROLL CALL

The Board of Education of Cissna Park Community Unit District #6 was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President, Bud Petry, with the following Board members and administrators present: Mr. Michael Kaeb, Mrs. Ashleigh Verkler, Mr. Jason Edelman, Mr. Brent Neukomm, Mr. Mark Wilkening, and Mr. Bud Petry; Dr. Daniel S. Hylbert, superintendent; Mr. Mark Portwood, Grades 6-12 principal; Mrs. Bethanie Marshall, Grades K-5 principal, and Mrs. Barbara Rust, board secretary.

APPROVAL of AGENDA

Mr. Wilkening made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to APPROVE THE AGENDA as presented. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

APPROVAL of CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED: IV. Minutes; V.B. Payroll; X.A. Budget Process Calendar – Appoint Superintendent to Construct FY2022 Budget; X.B. Appointment of Auditor; and X.C. Approve Amended 2020-2021 Calendar. Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Verkler, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

APPROVAL of MINUTES

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING AS PRESENTED. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

FINANCIAL REPORTS and PAYMENT of BILLS/PAYROLL

Mr. Neukomm made the motion, seconded by Mr. Edelman to APPROVE THE BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY AS PRESENTED: Education Fund, $61,596.47; Operations and Maintenance Fund, $11,706.02; Transportation Fund, $4,836.15; and Tort Immunity, $287.79. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; and Mrs. Verkler, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to APPROVE THE PAYROLL FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY IN THE AMOUNT OF $147,823.93. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; and Mr. Edelman, aye. Motion carried.

HEARING of DELEGATIONS

None

COMMUNICATIONS

A FOIA Request from Kaza Rhan, Local Labs, and Response from Dr. Hylbert was received.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Building Committee—Dr. Hylbert

Mr. Wilkening made the motion, seconded by Mr. Edelman to APPROVE THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY THORNBURG ABATEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,348.00 TO REMOVE THE SIX WINDOWS CONTAINING ASBESTOS IN CLASSROOMS 201,202, AND 203. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; and Mr. Edelman, aye. Motion carried.

Mrs. Verkler made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to APPROVE THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY BACON & VAN BUSKIRK IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,650 TO REPLACE THE SIX WINDOWS IN CLASSROOMS 201, 202, AND 203. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; and Mr. Neukomm, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Neukomm made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to APPROVE THE HEALTH/LIFE SAFETY AMENDMENT FOR THE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF SIX WINDOWS IN CLASSROOMS 201, 202, AND 203. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Petry, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; and Mr. Wilkening, aye. Motion carried.

REPORT FROM PRINCIPALS

Mrs. Bethanie Marshall, K-5 elementary principal, informed the board that PSAT testing would be held the following day, Tuesday. Mr. Kaeb asked Mrs. Marshall if the students would be changing schedules before the end of the year—her response was to stay on the current schedule for the rest of the year.

Mr. Mark Portwood, Junior/Senior High principal informed the board that some sports and practices have opened back up. Junior High Volleyball will have their first match Friday. There will be no spectators at the match. The school will continue to follow CDC and IDPH guidelines. This is an area that continues to change daily.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to APPOINT DR. DANIEL S. HYLBERT, SUPERINTENDENT, TO CONSTRUCT THE ANNUAL DISTRICT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 IN TENTATIVE FORM. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; and Mr. Edelman, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF RUSSELL LEIGH & ASSOCIATES AS THE DISTRICT’S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR FY21 AS PER SEPARATE LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; and Mr. Neukomm, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to APPROVE THE AMENDED SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2020-2021 TO INCLUDE FIVE REMOTE LEARNING DAYS FROM DECEMBER 14TH THROUGH DECEMBER 18TH. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Petry, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; and Mr. Wilkening, aye. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Wilkening made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:30 P.M. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

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