Kankakee Times

Herscher Community Unit School District #2 Board of Education Met June 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

A motion at 6:03 p.m. to enter into closed session for the purpose of considering information regarding: personnel was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by J. Reick J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

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A motion at 7:00 p.m. to come out of closed session was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings.

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The regular meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Board President S. Sullivan. Roll Call: J. Hastings, J. Reick, L. Rewerts, D. Ruder, 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, reporter from Herscher Pilot other visitors.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

A. Approval of Minutes from previous meeting(s)

May 10, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m. – Regular/Open

May 10, 2021 @ 7:00 p.m. – Regular/Closed Session

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

C. Bills, Salaries and Investments totaling $21,769,347.93.

This figure includes $728,918.87 in regular bills, $1,397,479.48 in payroll/benefits and $19,642,949.58 in investments.

D. Approval of Resolution re: Closed Session Recordings/Minutes 18+ mos. old

E. Approval of Annual Resolution regarding Hazardous Bus Routes

F. Approval of Membership Renewal – IASB for 2021-2022

G. Approval of Leave Request(s) – 0

J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – There were no speakers.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

A. Donations (1) / Grants (0) / Acknowledgements (1)

B. Report regarding KACC – J. Reick

C. FOIA Report (1)

D. Overnight Trips Update (1)

E. Procurement Committee Update – D. Ruder/P. Daly

F. Other: ONU drum/bugle students to come do a camp on our campus July 1-4.

NEW BUSINESS

A motion was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by D. Ruder to approve the Certified Retirement Notice of Terriann Brown (HIS Gr 4), end of the 2025-2025 SY, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

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A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Reick to approve the Certified Resignation of Larry Haigh (HHS Ag/FFA Sponsor), eff. June 1, 2021, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

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A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Reick to approve the Non-Certified Retirement Notice of Clarence John Choate (LMS FT Custodian), eff August 13, 2021, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

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A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings to approve the Non-Certified Resignation of Jennifer Spinale (RTI Parapro), eff end of 20-21 SY, and Kathleen Brown (HIS Parapro), eff June 24, 2021, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

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A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Reick to approve the Extra-Curricular Resignation of Brian Joffe (HHS Head Robotics Coach), eff end of 20-21SY, Scott Elbert (HHS Asst Robotics Coach), and Jared Macari (HHS Girls Track Coach), eff end of 20-21SY, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

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A motion was made by J. Reick and was seconded by D. Ruder to approve the Certified Hire of Katlyn Post (HHS Ag Teacher / FFA Sponsor), for 21-22SY, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

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A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Reick to approve the Certified Hire of Jennifereve “Jenni” Thurston (HHS Biology Teacher), for 21-22SY, PENDING licensure, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

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A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings to approve the Certified Hire of Stacey Perkins, Stacey Atkinson, Susan Denault, and Jill Whalen for HIS Summer School Teachers for Summer, 2021, and Bridget Hoffman, Michelle King and Jessica Sanders for BGS and HIS ESY Teachers for Summer, 2021, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

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A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Reick to approve the Non-Certified Hire of Caryn Alder, Erica Grady, Courtney Keen, Grace Mendell, Susan Mendell, Kelly Tobey, Kathleen Brown and Heather Parks for BGS and HIS ESY Parapros for Summer, 2021, and Suzanne Dohe, Laura Kurtz, Crystal Pombert, Julie Murray and Jane Houberg for HIS Summer School Parapros for Summer, 2021, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

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A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Reick to approve the Extra-Curricular Appointment of Trena Miner (HHS Cheerleading Coach), for 21-22SY, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

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A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Reick to approve the Extra-Curricular Appointment of Kyle Peters (HHS VOLUNTEER Boys Asst. Basketball Coach), for 21-22SY, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

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A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Reick to approve the Coaches/Sponsors List for LMS for the 2021-2022 school year, and the Coaches List for HHS for the 2021-2022 school year mended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

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A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Reick to award the Bid for the 5-year HVAC Mechanical Contract to Glade Plumbing and Piping Company, Kankakee, IL for the

5-year amount of $357,500, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

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A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings to approve the Resolution regarding 457 Plan with TRS, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

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There was a discussion regarding sports complex expansion project.

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Reick to approve moving forward with plan/bidding for athletic sports complex expansion project, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

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A motion was made by J. Reick and was seconded by J. Hastings to approve Resolution regarding Copy Machine Lease for machines throughout the district with Proven Business Systems, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

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There was a discussion regarding Heritage Prairie Renewable Project.

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings to award the Bid for the Fuel / Diesel for 2021-2022 school year to Ken’s Oil Service Inc, Forrest, IL, for the following prices: HBG Diesel Fuel = $2.7608/gal (50,000 gal); HBG Gasoline = $2.603/gal (5,000 gal); and LBG Diesel Fuel = $ 2.8608/gal (20,000 gal), as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

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Other: None

OLD BUSINESS

Discussion regarding the School Board Conference in November, 2021

Other: None

QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY

J. Mau about name of fuel/diesel bid winner and about size of additional parking lot.

ADJOURN.

Motion at 7:35 p.m. to adjourn was made by J. Reick and was seconded by J. Hastings. J. Hastings, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye; S. Sullivan, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

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