Kankakee Times

Herscher Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met April 11.

A motion at 6:30 p.m. to enter into closed session for the purpose of considering information regarding: personnel was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Reick. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

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

Ayes 5 Nays 0

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Board President Pro Tem J. Powers. Roll Call: J. Hastings, J. Powers, J. Reick, L. Rewerts, D. Ruder, Supt. Decman. BGS Principal M. Wepprecht, HIS Principal B. Miller, LMS Principal M. Chavers, HHS Principal B. Elliot, District Curriculum Director P. Falk, District RTI Coordinator J. Fulton, Network Specialist, B. Seeman, Facilities Director L. Houberg, reporter from the Herscher Pilot and other visitors.

Pledge of Allegiance

Students of the Month Recognition

2nd– Tyson Emanuele (Kankakee) Parents are Lindsay & Mark Emanuele

3rd– Raelyn Maher (Kankakee) Parents are Lesley & Ryan Maher

4th– Ben Howle (Union Hill) Parents are John & Jodi Kemp-Howle

5th – Gehrig Adams (Kankakee) Parents are Danielle & Jason Adams

6th – Mackenzie Adams (Herscher) Parents are Jaimie & Damian Adams

7th – Kanden Venckauskas (Kankakee) Parents are Jolene Payne & Nick Venckauskas

8th – Jeremy Szepelak (Kankakee) Parents are Lori & Jerry Szepelak

HS – Trey Schwarzkopf (Kankakee) Parents are Dawn & Todd Schwarzkopf

Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

Mar 14, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m. – Regular/Closed Session

Mar 14, 2022 @ 7:00 p.m. – Regular/Open Session

B. Treasurer’s Report / Balance Sheet

C. Approval of Bills, Salaries and Investments totaling $25,456,881.08.

This figure includes $333,977.38 in regular bills (including two Addendums), $1,337,672.21 in payroll/benefits and $20,429,900.12 in investments.

(Addendum 1 = $6,244.94; Addendum 2 = $26,804.49)

D. Approval of Resolution regarding Closed Session Verbatim Recordings/Minutes older than 18 mos.

E. Approval of Leave Requests

FMLA: Carly Elliot - LMS Parapro

Maternity: Amy Eller – HHS Math Teacher

Medical: Anya Bauer – BGS PreK Teacher

Paige McClintock – LMS Secretary

Suzanne Dohe – HIS Parapro

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Hastings to approve the items on the Consent Agenda: J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye

Ayes 5 Nays 0

Public Comment Period

Superintendent’s Report

A. Donations/Grants/Acknowledgements

B. Good News!

C. FOIA Report

D. Overnight Trip Update

E. Report regarding KACC – J. Reick

F. Procurement Committee Update – D. Ruder

G. Other

New Business

Presentation regarding Greenhouse Generator – Darrin Schultz, FFA Booster President

NAACP Youth Essay Contest award presentation – T. Pace, NAACP

A motion was made by J. Reick and was seconded by D. Ruder to approve the Non-Certified Retirement of Tonya Wenzelman (Bus Driver eff 5-28-22) and Leo Ganci (Bus Driver eff end of 21-22 SY), as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by J. Reick to approve the Extra-Curricular Resignation of Timothee McElroy (LMS 7th Gr Girls Basketball Coach), Andrew Boudreau (LMS 6th Gr Girls Basketball Coach), Sara Meister (LMS Cross Country Coach), Matthew Dionne (LMS 7th Gr Boys Basketball Coach) and Amy Eller (LMS Gr 7 Volleyball Coach), as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by J. Reick to approve the Certified Hire of Galen Strole (BGS Social Worker), as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by D. Ruder to approve the Non-Certified Hires of Katelyn Dauphin (BGS Bus Aide) and the following individuals for Summer Crew: Kurt Weigt, Madison Offerman, Dana Dittus, Andrew Webber, Drew Schmidt, Emilee Wenzelman, Steve Schultz, Nathan Leadingham and Jaxon Miller, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Reick and was seconded by D. Ruder to approve the Extra-Curricular Appointments of Matthew Dionne (HHS Asst. Football Coach) and Mike Bennett-Tejes (HHS Asst. Football Coach), as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Reick to approve renewal of District Resource Officer with the Village of Herscher for three years (2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025), as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by J. Reick to approve the raise of certified substitute rate for 2022-2023 school year to $120.00/day, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye

Ayes 5 Nays 0

A motion was made by J. Hastings and was seconded by J. Reick to award the bid for electrical upgrades at HHS to Outset Electric (Kankakee) for the amount of $211,975 which includes base bid of $119,600 plus Alt. E-1 (additional panels) $92,375, as recommended. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye

Ayes 5 Nays 0

Other: None

Old Business

Other: None

Adjournment

A motion at 7:36 p.m. to adjourn was made by D. Ruder and was seconded by J. Reick. J. Hastings, aye; J. Powers, aye; J. Reick, aye; L. Rewerts, aye; D. Ruder, aye.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

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