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Momence Community Unit School District 1 Board Met Jan. 25.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The following meeting of the MCUSD#1 Board of Education will be conducted via teleconference and as an open meeting in accordance with Public Act 101-640 and the Governor’s most recent disaster Proclamation. It has been determined that this is both practical and prudent due to the current Coronavirus pandemic. 

ROLL CALL 

The Regular Session of the Board of Education, Momence Community Unit School District #1, Momence, Kankakee County, held at the District Office 400 N Pine Street Momence, Monday evening, January 25, 2021. President Sandra Illum called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. The following members answered roll call, Carl Ecker (Remote), Michael Berns, Coley Halpin, Sandra Illum, Kristen Brucato and Ashley Luft. 

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS: None 

CLOSED SESSION 

It was moved by Kristen Brucato and seconded by Mike Berns adjourn to closed session at 4:01 p.m. to discuss the appointment employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2©. 

Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2). 

Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (11). 

 Roll Call Vote: 

 Yea: Mrs. Luft, Mrs. Brucato, Mr. Ecker (Remote), Mr. Halpin, Mr. Berns, and Mrs. Illum  Nay: 0 

 Motion carried 6-0 

RECONVENE 

It was moved by Kristen Brucato and seconded by Coley Halpin to reconvene to regular session at 4:17 p.m. 

Roll Call Vote: 

 Yea: Mr. Ecker (Remote), Mr. Berns, Mrs. Luft, Mrs. Illum, Mr. Halpin and Mrs. Brucato  Nay: 0 

 Motion carried 6-0

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

MOMENT OF SILENCE 

CONSENT AGENDA #1 

It was moved by Kristen Brucato and seconded by Coley Halpin to approve the following consent items: 

MINUTES 

Minutes of the Regular Sessions of the December 14, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes 

AUDIO FILES 

Reports and Disposal of the May 2019 Executive Session Audio Files 

BILLS AND PAYROLL 

Current bills in the amounts presented were approved and ordered paid. 

TREASURER'S REPORT 

The Treasurer’s Report for the month of December 2020 be approved as submitted and accepted as part of the official records of the Board. 

ACTIVITY ACCOUNTS 

High School, Junior High and JeNeir Activity Accounts 

PRESS POLICY 106 (Second Reading) 

General School Administration 

3:40 Superintendent 

Operational Services 

4:10 Fiscal and Business Management 

4:55 Use of Credit and Procurement Cards 

4:80 Accounting and Audits 

4:90 Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds 

4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs 

4:175 Convicted Child Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications

General Personnel 

5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria 

 Professional Personnel 

5:190 Teacher Qualifications 

Educational Support Personnel 

5:270 Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment 

Instruction 

6:15 School Accountability 

6:20 School Year Calendar and Day 

6:40 Curriculum Development 

6:280 Grading and Promotion 

6:300 Graduation Requirements 

6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students 

6:315 High School Credit for Students in Grade 7 or 8 

6:320 High School Credit for Proficiency 

6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program 

Students 

7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusions of Students 

7:140 Search and Seizure 

7:300 Extracurricular Athletics 

7:325 Student Fundraising Activities 

Roll Call Vote: 

Yea: Mrs. Brucato, Mr. Berns, Mrs. Luft, Mr. Ecker (Remote), Mrs. Illum and Mr. Halpin Nay: 0 

Motion carried 6-0

CONSENT AGENDA #2 

It was moved by Coley Halpin and seconded by Mike Berns to approve the following consent items: 

HIRES: 

 Tomlyn Brza: High School/Junior High Art Teacher 

LEAVES : 

None 

VOLUNTEERS: 

None 

RESIGNATIONS: 

Amber Keane: Special Education Paraprofessional 

RETIREMENTS: 

None 

RELEASES: 

None 

 Roll Call Vote: 

 Yea: Mr. Halpin, Mrs. Brucato, Mr. Berns, Mrs. Illum, Mr. Ecker (Remote) and Mrs. Luft  Nay: 0 

 Motion carried 6-0 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT 

Mrs. Sandra Illum 

SECRETARY’S REPORT 

Mrs. Kristen Brucato 

COMMITTEE REPORT 

None 

ADMINISTRATIVE AND DIRECTOR REPORTS 

DISCUSSION 

ACTIVITY/ATHLETIC FEES 

It was moved by Kristen Brucato and seconded by Coley Halpin to waive Activity/Athletic  Fees for the 2020-2021 school year. 

Roll Call Vote: 

Yea: Mrs. Illum, Mr. Ecker (Remote), Mrs. Luft, Mr. Halpin, Mr. Berns and Mrs. Brucato Nay: 0 

Motion carried 6-0

ADJOURNMENT 

It was moved by Kristen Brucato and seconded by Mike Berns to adjourn the meeting at 5:51 pm 

Motion carried 6-0 

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