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Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 Board Met March 15.

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: Mrs. Kristina Phelan, Mr. Michael Kaeb, Mrs. Ashleigh Verkler, Mr. Jason Edelman, Mr. Brent Neukomm, Mr. Mark Wilkening, 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. Neukomm made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaeb 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; IX.B. Approval of Summer Activities; IX.C. Approve Organization Memberships for FY2021-2022; IX.D. Potential Approval of Samantha Kidwell as Assistant Jr. High Girls' Basketball Coach; and X.C. First Reading of Board Policy Additions. Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Verkler, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Phelan, 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 MEETINGS as presented. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

FINANCIAL REPORTS and PAYMENT of BILLS/PAYROLL

Mrs. Verkler made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaeb to APPROVE THE BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH AS PRESENTED: Education Fund, $68,720.05; Operations and Maintenance Fund, $14,664.39; Transportation Fund, $2,214.37; and Tort Immunity, $534.54. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Phelan, 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 MARCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $155,827.87. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; and Mr. Edelman, aye. Motion carried.

HEARING of DELEGATIONS

None

COMMUNICATIONS

The following communications were received: Letter of Interest from Samantha Kidwell for Junior High Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach; Letter from Alexis Seggebruch requesting permission to graduate early; and Quote from JODAN Contracting for installation and wiring of air conditioning for Rooms 201, 202, & 203 in the junior high.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

None

REPORT FROM PRINCIPALS

Mrs. Bethanie Marshall, K-5 principal, informed the board that Alexis Seggebruch is requesting permission for early graduation. Ms. Seggebruch was in the audience and spoke briefly as to why she wanted to graduate early. Mrs. Marshall also informed the board that Tresa Maul won a $500 Eastern Illini Electric Co-Op grant. An article about this grant was placed in the Cissna Park News earlier.

Mr. Mark Portwood, junior/senior high principal informed the board that the Illinois State Board of Education has moved the following testing to the fall of next school year: SAT, IAR, and Science testing. Sports activities continue to move forward; and the Pixellot camera system that will be used for sporting events should arrive any time.

Board President, Bud Petry, informed the board on discussions he had with the school attorney, the public health department, and the Illinois Association of School Boards concerning the overnight senior class trip and Prom. After much consideration and information on liability, the board thought in the best interest and safety of the students that the class trip should be cancelled. Students will receive a refund and will have several days off from school closer to the graduation date in May. Mr. Petry is still waiting on information from the Public Health Dept. on guidelines and perimeters for Prom.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to APPROVE THE USE OF THE SCHOOL FOR THE FOLLOWING SUMMER ACTIVITIES: 1. Elementary / Jr. High Volleyball Camp; 2. H.S. Volleyball Camp; 3. Elementary / Jr. High Basketball Camp; 4. H.S. Basketball Camps; 5. H.S. Boys’ Basketball Classic Tourney; and 6. H.S. Boys’ Basketball League. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to JOIN THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS FOR 2021-2022: Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA), Illinois High School Association (IHSA), Illinois Association of School Boards, (IASB), the Twin County, and the Sangamon Valley H.S. Athletic Conference. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Phelan, 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 EMPLOY SAMANTHA KIDWELL AS JUNIOR HIGH ASSISTANT GIRLS’ BASKETBALL COACH FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR WITH DUTIES ASSIGNED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; and Mr. Wilkening, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to APPROVE THE EARLY GRADUATION REQUEST OF ALEXIS SEGGUBRUCH AT THE END OF THE 2021 FALL SEMESTER WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT ALEXIS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THE CURRENT 2020-2021 CISSNA PARK STUDENT HANDBOOK. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Dr. Hylbert reminded the board members to file their Statements of Economic Interest with the Iroquois Co. Clerk’s office.

Mr. Wilkening made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Phelan to APPROVE THE INTER-DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH IROQUOIS SPECIAL EDUCATION CO-OP TO PROVIDE TWO DAYS OF SPEECH THERAPIST SERVICES PER WEEK BY SUNITA RUEB DURING THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL TERM AS PER SEPARATE COPY. Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; and Mr. Petry, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Verkler to APPROVE THE INTER-DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH CRESCENT–IROQUOIS C.U.S.D. #249 TO PROVIDE ONE DAY OF SPEECH THERAPIST SERVICES PER WEEK BY SUNITA RUEB DURING THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL TERM AS PER SEPARATE COPY. Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; and Mr. Petry, aye. Motion carried.

A first reading of Board Policy addition, 7:345—Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security, was read. A second reading and approval will be made at the April 2021 school board meeting.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. Wilkening made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to RECESS AT 7:31 P.M. TO ENTER CLOSED SESSION BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY AT 7:34 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF:

1. To discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, and performance of specific certified and educational support personnel.

2. Collective Negotiating Matters between the Public Body and Its Employees or their Representatives or Deliberations concerning Salary Schedules for One or More Classes of Employees.

Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; Mr. Edelman aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; and Mr. Petry, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT 8:12 P.M. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:13 P.M. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried..

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