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Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met Jan. 23.

Here is the agenda 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 7:00 p.m. by President, Bud Petry, with the following Board members and administrators present: Mrs. Kristina Phelan, Mr. Brent Neukomm, Mr. Michael Kaeb, Mr. Jason Edelman, Mr. Mark Wilkening, and Mr. Bud Petry; Dr. Daniel S. Hylbert, superintendent; Mr. Mark Portwood, Grades 6-12 principal; Mrs. Wendy Niebuhr, Grades K-5 principal, and Mrs. Kelly Swalls, board secretary.

APPROVAL of AGENDA

Mr. Wilkening 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. Neukomm 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; VIII.A Approve Resignation of Donna DeNault as Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher; IX.B. Uphold Student Suspension; X.B. Budget Process Calendar – Appoint Superintendent to Construct FY2024 Budget; X.C. Appointment of Auditor; X.D. Approve 2023-2024 School Calendar. and X.E. First Reading of Board Policy Changes. Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; and Mr. Petry, aye. Motion carried.

APPROVAL of MINUTES

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

FINANCIAL REPORTS and PAYMENT of BILLS/PAYROLL

Mr. Wilkening made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaeb to approve the bills for the month of JANUARY as presented: Education Fund, $127,482.86; Operations and Maintenance Fund, $11,872.42; Transportation Fund, $6,297.92; IMRF / Soc. Sec. Fund, $5,855.09; and Tort Immunity, $631.43. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Wilkening made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaeb to approve the payroll for the month of JANUARY in the amount of $159,413.38. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; and Mr. Edelman, aye. Motion carried.

HEARING of DELEGATIONS

None

COMMUNICATIONS

The following communications were received: Letter of Resignation from Donna DeNault as Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher, Resume from Brice Breymeyer for Building & Bus Maintenance Supervisor, Letter of Interest from Tyler Eads for Volunteer Assistant High School Boys Baseball Coach, Letter of Interest from Joshua Marquez for Volunteer Assistant High School Boys Baseball Coach, and FOIA Request from LocalLabs and Dr. Hylbert’s response.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Negotiations & Personnel Committee

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Phelan to EMPLOY BRICE BREYMEYER AS DISTRICT BUILDING AND BUS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR AT AN HOURLY RATE OF PAY OF $25 EFFECTIVE ONCE ALL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. IF BRICE SECURES HIS SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER ENDORSEMENT THOUGH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, HE WILL ALSO BE ELGIBLE FOR THE SAME SUBSTITUTE RATE OF PAY WHEN HE DRIVES THE SCHOOL BUS. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Petry, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Hurliman, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; and Mr. Wilkening, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to APPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT OF TYLER EADS AS VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL COACH EFFECTIVE ONCE ALL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Petry, abstain; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Hurliman, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; and Mr. Wilkening, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Wilkening made the motion, seconded by Mr. Edelman to APPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT OF JOSHUA MARQUEZ AS VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL COACH EFFECTIVE ONCE ALL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Petry, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Hurliman, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; and Mr. Wilkening, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Neukomm made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Hurliman to APPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT OF ALEXIS KNAKE AS VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH EFFECTIVE ONCE ALL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Petry, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Hurliman, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; and Mr. Wilkening, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Neukomm made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to APPROVE THE RESIGNATION OF DONNA DENAULT AS FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES TEACHER EFFECTIVE AT THE END OF THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Petry, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; and Mr. Wilkening, aye. Motion carried.

REPORT FROM PRINCIPALS

Mrs. Wendy Niebuhr reported that the district has purchased a classroom set of Chromebooks that will remain in the second grade.

Mr. Mark Portwood, Junior/Senior High principal addressed the board regarding a request from the parent of a homeschooled student located in the Crescent School District. The board had discussion and said that Crescent City students living within the Crescent City School District would now be allowed to be involved in Cissna Park Schools’ sports and other activities at the Junior High level as allowed by IESA and IHSA. Also, Mr. Portwood asked for guidance on volunteer coaches. The board came to the decision that each sport would be allowed up to two volunteer coaches.

Mr. Neukomm made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to UPHOLD SUSPENSION OF #121422 ON December 14, 2022. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Mr. Neukomm made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to ADOPT THE INTERGOVERMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH CRESCENT-IROQUOIS C.U.S.D. 249 GOVERNING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THEIR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT THE PER CAPITA TUITION COST RATE FOR CISSNA PARK C.U.S.D. 6 EFFECTIVE BEGINNING WITH THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL TERM. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Hurliman, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; and Mr. Edelman, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Neukomm made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to APPOINT DR. DANIEL S. HYLBERT, SUPERINTENDENT, TO CONSTRUCT THE ANNUAL DISTRICT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 IN TENTATIVE FORM. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; and Mr. Edelman, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF RUSSELL LEIGH & ASSOCIATES AS THE DISTRICT’S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR FY23 AS PER SEPARATE LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; and Mr. Edelman, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to APPROVE THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; and Mr. Edelman, aye. Motion carried.

First Reading of Board Policy Changes. Second Reading and Approval at the February 2023 Board Meeting.

2:100 Board Member Conflict of Interest

2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban

2:210 Organizational School Board Meeting

2:250-AP1 Access to and Copying of District Public Records

2:250-E2 Immediately Available District Public Records and Web-Posted Reports and Record

2:265 Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure

2:265-E Title IX Sexual Harassment Glossary of Terms

3:360-E Event Reporting and Notice Requirements for Building Principals Concerning School Safety and Security.

4:10 Fiscal and Business Management

4:60-AP1 Purchases

4:140 Waiver of Student Fees

4:140-AP Fines, Fees, and Charges-Waiver of Student Fees

4:140-E1 Application for Fee Waiver

4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behavior

4:170-AP1 Comprehensive Safety and Security Plan

4:190-AP1 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program

4:190-AP2 Threat Assessment Team

5:120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and conflict of Interest.

5:120-AP1 Statement of Economic Interests for Employees

5:120-AP2 Employee conduct Standards

5:220 Substitute Teachers

5:250 Leaves of Absence

6:255 Assemblies and Ceremonies

7:770 Attendance and Truancy

7:250 Student Support Services

7:250-AP2 Protocol for Responding to Students with Social, Emotional, or Mental Health Needs.

7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

7:290-AP Resource Guide and Implementation of Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention Program.

7:340 Student Records

7:340-AP1 School Student Records

7:340-AP2 Storage and Destruction of School Student Records

7:340-AP2 Letter Containing Schedule for Destruction of School Student

Records

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Wilkening made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:42 P.M. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

https://www.cissnaparkschools.org/board-meeting-schedule-agenda--minutes.html