Kankakee Times

Kankakee School District 111 Board of Education met Dec. 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The regular Board of Education meeting of Kankakee School District No. 111, Kankakee County, Illinois, was held at 5:34 pm in the multi-purpose room at Taft Primary School 1155 W Hawkins St. Kankakee, IL 60901

ROLL CALL

Members Present: Chris Bohlen

Jess Gathing

Deb Johnston

Tracy Verrett, Board Secretary

Barbara Wells, Board President

Darrell Williams, Board Vice President

Members Absent: Mary Archie (Absent)

A quorum was declared present.

Closed Session

At 5:34 pm, a motion was made by Bohlen, seconded by Gathing, to adjourn to closed session to discuss:

➢ The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the district, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor, or volunteer of the District or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 

ROLL CALL

VOTE-Ayes: Bohlen, Gathing, Johnston, Verrett, Williams, and Wells.Nays: none. Motion carried.

The closed session was adjourned at 7:02 pm.

The regular session was reconvened at 7:12 pm.

Barbara Wells, Board President, led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Meeting with the Board were:

Shemeka Fountain, Assistant Superintendent of HR

Dr. Genevra Walters, Superintendent

Rachel Thornton, Recording Secretary.

No news reporters were present.

Superintendent’s Report

❖ Instruction

➢ Dr. Walters discussed the purchase of materials for the upcoming school year.

❖ Finance

➢ Dr. Walters discussed what ESSR Funds had been used for so far.

❖ Personnel

➢ Ms. Fountain discussed the Flu Vaccination Clinic and the partnership with Chicago State University. Ms. Fountain introduced Mrs. Glenn, Assistant Principal at KJHS.

Principal’s Report.

Mrs. Leftridge welcomed everyone, introduced her staff, and congratulated Mrs. Hollywood on her retirement. Mrs. Leftridge also showed a brief video.

Public Comments

There were no public comments made.

Amendments

President Wells asked for a motion to move the Superintendent Search to Board Report.

A motion was made by Gathing, seconded by Johnston, to move the Superintendent’s Search to the Board Report. 

ROLL CALL 

CALL VOTE: Ayes- Bohlen, Gathing, Johnston, Verrett, Williams, and Wells. Nays: none.

President Wells asked for a motion to table the H-6 Contract with Lexia and I-2 MOU with the Strong House. A motion was made by Williams, seconded by Gathing, to table items H-6 and I-2. 

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Bohlen, Gathing, Johnston, Verrett, Williams, and Wells. Nays: none Motion Carried.

Board Report

❖ Superintendent’s Search

➢ Dr. Gloria Davis presented on the process of the next superintendent’s search.

❖ IASB Joint Annual Conference

➢ The board discussed their Joint Annual Conference experience.

Consent Agenda

The following items were presented:

● The following Board Minutes were presented for approval.

○ November 14, 2022, Regular Board Meeting (Regular & Closed Session)

● The Regular Bills were presented for approval.

● The Payroll & Related Bills were presented for approval.

● The Resolution for the Release of Executive Session Minutes & Destruction of Recordings was presented for approval.

● The Overnight Field Trip Request was presented for approval.

● The Contract with Better Lesson EL & IM Professional Development was presented for approval.

● The Contract with Edmentum was presented for approval.

● The following Personnel Items were presented for approval:

A motion was made by Gathing and seconded by Johnston to approve the above-listed consent agenda items as presented. 

ROLL CALL VOTE- AYES: Gathing, Johnston, Verrett, Williams, Bohlen, and Wells. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Action Item

1. Approval of the 2023-2024 School Calendar

A motion was made by Williams, seconded by Johnston, to approve the 2023-2024 school calendar as presented. 

ROLL CALL

CALL VOTE: Johnston, Verrett, Williams, Bohlen, Gathing, and Wells. 

NAYS: none. Motion Carried..

2. Approval of the Ratification of Maintenance & Skilled Workers Contract July 1, 2022- June 30, 2026.

A motion was made by Bohlen, seconded by Gathing, to approve the ratification of the Maintenance & Skilled Workers Contract July 1, 2022- June 30, 2026 as presented. 

ROLL CALL VOTE: Verrett, Williams, Bohlen, Gathing, Johnston, and Wells. 

NAYS: none. Motion Carried.

3. Approval of Board Member Expense Reimbursement.

A motion was made by Bohlen, seconded by Williams, to approve the board member expense reimbursement as presented. 

ROLL CALL VOTE: Williams, Bohlen, Gathing (Abstain), Johnston (Abstain), Verrett, and Wells. 

NAYS: none.

Motion Carried.

NAYS: none. Motion carried.

Old Business

New Business

Information & Proposals

1. State & Federal Revenue Report

2. State Budget

3. Minimum Wage Increase Information

4. Textbook Update 7th-12th

5. Previous Bill Run

6. CBE Renewal Application

At 8:37 pm, a motion was made by Bohlen, seconded by Gathing, to adjourn the meeting. All ayes; motion carried.

https://www.ksd111.org/cms/lib/IL01904746/Centricity/Domain/68/BOE%20Minutes%2012-12-22.pdf