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Kankakee School District 111 Board of Education met May 2.

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 6:10 pm in the Kankakee High School, 1200 W. Jeffery St. Kankakee, IL 60901.

ROLL CALL

Members Present: 

Mary Archie

Chris Bohlen

Jess Gathing

Deb Johnston

Tracy Verrett, Board Secretary

Darrell Williams, Board Vice President

Barbara Wells, Board President

Members Absent:

A quorum was declared present.

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

Meeting with the Board were:

Dr. Genevra A Walters, Superintendent

Rachel Thornton, Recording Secretary

Stephanie Markham from the Daily Journal was present.

Public Comments

There were no public comments made.

Board Report

❖ Developing Capacity Coaching Teacher Experience Survey Results

➢ This will be discussed at the next Board Meeting.

School Board Election

A motion was made by Williams, seconded by Johnston, to certify the election results. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES; Archie, Bohlen, Gathing, Johnston, Verrett, Williams, and Wells. NAYS: none. Motion carried.

Reorganization of the Board

❖ Oath of Office-

➢ Chris Bohlen, Suzy Berrones, and Deb Johnston took the Oath of office.

❖ Adjournment of Old Board “Sine Die”

➢ A motion was made by Gathing, seconded by Archie, to adjourn the current board Sine Die. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES- Bohlen, Gathing, Johnston, Verrett, Williams, Archie and Wells. NAYS- none. Motion Carried.

❖ Dr. Walters presented Barbara Wells with gifts and thanked her for her service to the district. Mrs. Wells wished the new board well and discussed the work ahead for the board.

❖ Seating of the New Board

➢ The new board was seated.

❖ Appointment of President Pro Tem

➢ Mary Archie made a motion, and Chris Bohlen seconded to nominate Jess Gathing to be President Pro Tem. There were no other nominations.

❖ Roll Call

➢ Present:

■ Mary Archie

■ Suzy Berrones

■ Christopher Bohlen

■ Jess Gathing

■ Deb Johnston

■ Tracy Verrett

■ Darrell Williams

Election of Officers

❖ Board President Nominations

➢ Mary Archie Nominated Jess Gathing as President, but Jess declined.

➢ Jess Gathing nominated Chris Bohlen for president, and Deb Johnston Seconded. 4 ayes-

➢ Mary Archie nominated Darrell Williams as president three ayes

❖ Board Vice President

➢ Chris Bohlen nominated Jess Gathing as Vice President- 5 ayes

➢ Darrell Williams nominated Mary Archie as Vice President- 2 ayes

❖ Secretary

➢ Darrell Williams nominated Tracy Verrett - 3 ayes

➢ Deb Johnston nominated Suzy Berrones - 4 ayes

❖ Board of Education Meeting Schedule for 2023-2024

➢ A motion was made by Johnston, seconded by Gathing, to approve the Board of education Meeting Schedule for the 2023-2024 and Committee Meeting Schedule School Year. ROLL CALL VOTE: Johnston, Verrett, Williams, Archie, Berrones, Bohlen, and Gathing. Motion Carried

❖ Appointment of Committee Assignments

➢ Mr Bohlen stated he would like to have three members and the Board president on each committee. Mr. Bohlen stated he would like the Chairs to be:

■ Policy - Williams

■ Finance - Gathing

■ HR - Johnston

■ Curriculum - Berrones

● All agreed. All other members will be discussed at the next board meeting along with other district committees.

❖ Appointment of Adopt-A-School Assignments

➢ LCC - Johnston

➢ KHS - Williams

➢ King - Gathing

■ All other schools will be discussed at the next board meeting.

❖ KFT Informal Meeting Schedule

➢ A motion was made by Johnston, seconded by Gathing to approve the 2023-2024 KFT Meeting Schedule. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES - Verrett, Williams, Archoe, Berrones, Bohlen, Gathing, and Johnston. NAYS: none. Motion carried.

Closed Session

At 6:42 pm, a motion was made by Williams, seconded by Johnston, 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.

Closed Session was adjourned at 7:15 pm

At 7:20 pm, a motion was made by Williams, seconded by Johnston, to adjourn the meeting. All ayes; motion carried.

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