Kankakee Times

Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met Aug. 16.

Here are 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 7:01 p.m. by President Bud Petry, with the following Board members and administrators present: Mrs. Rachel Hurliman; Mrs. Kristina Phelan; Mr. Michael Kaeb; Mr. Jason Edelman; Mr. Brent Neukomm; Mr. Mark Wilkening; Mr. Bud Petry; Dr. Daniel S. Hylbert, superintendent; Mrs. Bethanie Marshall, grades K-5 principal; Mr. Mark Portwood, grades 6-12 principal—(entered at 7:30 p.m.); and Mrs. Barbara Rust, board secretary.

APPROVAL of AGENDA

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

APPROVAL of CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Mrs. Phelan made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED: IV. Minutes; V.B. Payroll; IX.D. Approve Rachel Hurliman as Jr. High Girls Basketball Volunteer Assistant; and X.A. Approval of Bus Routes. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Hurliman, aye; and Mrs. Phelan, aye. Motion carried.

APPROVAL of MINUTES

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

FINANCIAL REPORTS and PAYMENT of BILLS / PAYROLL

Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to APPROVE THE BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST AS PRESENTED: Education Fund, $18,134.33; Operations and Maintenance Fund, $72,231.88; Transportation Fund, $975.23; and Tort Immunity, $671.00. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Hurliman, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

Mrs. Phelan made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to APPROVE THE PAYROLL FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST IN THE AMOUNT OF $151,502.03. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Hurliman, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; and Mr. Edelman, aye. Motion carried.

HEARING of DELEGATIONS

The public was invited to comment on re-opening plans for school—mostly the wearing of masks that has been recently mandated by the governor. From a high school student to teachers and retired staff, the general consensus was against mask wearing. One parent wanted to know the ramifications for students who don’t follow the rules.

Mr. Brian Braun, the school’s attorney, listed a few of the consequences the district would endure if the mandate was not upheld—suspension of state recognition, loss of state funding, no sports, bond issue recalls, and loss of tort immunity for board members. After much discussion with board members and the school’s attorney, it was decided to uphold the governor’s mask mandate.

Several teachers thanked the board and administration for the recent addition of air conditioning to their classrooms and also added communications to parents in regards to changes occurring on a daily basis as a result of Covid-19.

Mr. Petry thanked everyone for coming to support their school and believing in the community.

COMMUNICATIONS

The following communication was received: Letter of Interest from Rachel Hurliman for Jr. High Girls Basketball Volunteer Assistant.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Finance Committee – Dr. Hylbert

The Budget Hearing will be held at 6:45 p.m. prior to the regular September 20th board meeting. Also at the September school board meeting, a representative from the school’s audit firm, Russell Leigh & Associates, will be present to discuss the recent audit.

REPORT FROM PRINCIPALS

Mrs. Marshall gave the school board an update on school reopening—water bottles will be available for students—there are several water fountain fill stations throughout the school; lunch will consist of small groups in the cafeteria or classrooms; elementary drop-off and pick-up will be the same as last year; 8th grade students and high school students will be provided lockers; and no temperature checks at the door this year. Parents are reminded not to send their children to school with fever and flu-like symptoms.

Enrollment totals for the upcoming 2021-2022 school term: This year’s enrollment is presently at 262 students. The high school’s enrollment, including the C-I students, is 79. Kindergarten through 5th grade enrollment is 117 students, and the junior high enrollment is at 66 students.

Mrs. Phelan made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to APPROVE RACHEL HURLIMAN AS JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT. Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; and Mrs. Hurliman, aye. Motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Mrs. Phelan made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to APPROVE THE REGULAR BUS ROUTES FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL TERM AS FOLLOWS: THREE ROUTES TRANSPORTING STUDENTS BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:53 P.M. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

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