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Herscher Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met March 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

A motion at 6:02 p.m. to enter into closed session for the purpose of considering information regarding: personnel was made by J Reick and was seconded by J. Hastings P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder (via phone), aye, S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 6 Nays 0

J. Powers joined the meeting (via phone) at 6:09 p.m.

A motion at 6:56 p.m. to come out of closed session was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by J. Reick.

Ayes 7 Nays 0

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Board President S. Sullivan. Roll Call: P. Daly, J. Hastings, J. Reick, L. Rewerts, S. Sullivan, Supt. Decman, BGS Principal M. Wepprecht, HIS Principal B. Miller, LMS Principal M. Chavers, HHS Principal B. Elliot, Special Services Director S. Parsons, RTI Coordinator J. Fulton, Curriculum Director P. Falk, District Network Specialist B. Seeman, and other visitors. This meeting was also live-streamed.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by J Hastings and was seconded by J. Reick to approve the items listed on the Consent Agenda:

A. Approval of Minutes from previous meeting(s)

Feb 8, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m. – Regular/Closed Session

Feb 8, 2021 @ 7:00 p.m. – Regular/Open Session

B. Treasurer’s Report / Balance Sheet – Investment Summary

C. Bills, Salaries and Investments totaling $23,309,696.18.

This figure includes $267,832.74 in regular bills (including an addendum), $1,290,857.67 in payroll/benefits and $21,751,005.77 in investments.

(Addendum = $ 1,189.09)

D. Approval of Resolution re: Closed Session Recordings/Minutes 18+ mos. old E. Approval of Leave Request(s) – 0

F. Motion to approve annual membership renewal in IHSA and IESA for 21-22SY P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD –There were no speakers

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

A. Donations/Grants/Acknowledgements

1 – Donation: State Bank of Herscher (& parent co. Foresight Financial Grp) $5,000 B. Good News!

C. FOIA Report - 2

D. Overnight Trips Update – 0 so far

E. Procurement Committee Update – P. Daly

F. Other

NEW BUSINESS

A motion was made by J. Reick and was seconded by J. Hastings to approve the Certified Sequence of Dismissal (Eval) Chart for 2020-2021, as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by J. Reick to approve the Certified Resignations of Andrea Wulff (PT Nurse) eff. March 12, 2021, Morgan Daly (HHS Biology) eff. May 27, 2021, and Christy Hoffman (HHS English) eff. end of the 20-21SY, as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by J. Reick to approve the Non-Certified Retirements of Denise Lowe (Bus Driver) eff. end of the 20-21SY and Mark Adams (BGS Lead Custodian) eff. May 31, 2021, as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by J. Reick to approve the Non-Certified Resignations of Karen Bush (BGS Parapro) eff. immediately and Tricia Grigas (HHS cafeteria cashier), as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by P. Daly to approve the Certified Hire of Laura Meier (HHS English – 2021-2022 SY), as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Reick and was seconded by J. Hastings to approve the Non-Certified Hire of Jessica Hoy (BGS Parapro), as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by P. Daly and was seconded by J. Hastings to approve the Non-Certified Hire of Tanhya Osenga (BGS Parapro), as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by P. Daly to approve the Non-Certified Hire of Paige McClintock (LMS Full-time Secretary), starting with the 21-22SY, as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by J. Reick to approve the Non-Certified Hire of Amanda Anderson (HHS Parapro), pending licensure and acceptable background check results, as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Reick and was seconded by J. Hastings to approve the Extra-Curricular Appointment of Peter “Skip” Grigas (HHS Asst. Football Coach), as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by P. Daly and was seconded by J. Hastings to approve the Extra-Curricular Appointment of Jay Miner (HHS Asst. Football Coach), as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by P. Daly to approve the Extra-Curricular Appointment of Caleb Adams (HHS Varsity Wrestling Coach), as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Reick and was seconded by J. Hastings to approve the Extra-Curricular Appointment of Jay Miner (HHS Asst. Wrestling Coach), as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Reick and was seconded by J. Hastings to offer 2nd year contracts for 21-22 to: Olivia Becker, Danette Maxwell, Michael Mosier, Cassandra Bashayreh, Matt Cornwall and Diantha Strylowski, as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Reick and was seconded by J. Hastings to offer 3rd year contracts for 21-22 to: Kaley Ponton, Megan Brosseau, Nicole Cracraft, Kila Pickett, Emily Clyden and Brooke Rorem-Wilms, as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by P. Daly to offer 4th year contracts for 21-22 to: Kristin Wise, Rebecca Wright-Doran, Michele Spencer, Aimee Simbeck, Julia Daly, Maxwell Fransen, Larry Haigh, Kathryn Sobkoviak, Jennifer Rhoades, David Payne, Amy Tibbetts, Lauren Ratliff, and Jessica Sanders, as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by J. Reick to offer tenure contracts for 21-22 to: Kayle Mathy, Kyle Schrage, Andrea O’Morrow, Michelle King, Regan Hack and Kristi Hendershott, as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by P. Daly to offer (2021-2022) employment contracts to District Administrators/Directors and Unit Office Staff, as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by P. Daly to adopt Resolution to Enter into an Employer Participation Agreement with Teachers Retirement System (TRS), as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

Discussion regarding extra-curricular activities taking place on Sundays.

Discussion regarding HHS Graduation / Prom – B. Elliot

A motion was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by P. Daly to set new HHS graduation date for Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Ceremony is planned for outside. (Rain date: Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.), as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by P. Daly and seconded by J. Reick to pre-approve technology (e-rate qualifying) purchases for upgrades, as recommended. P. Daly, aye; J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

Other: This will be last live-streamed meeting.

OLD BUSINESS

Other: None.

QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY. There were no questions.

ADJOURN. A motion at 7:34p.m. to adjourn was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by J. Reick. Ayes 5 Nays 0

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