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Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met June 12.

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 Kristina Phelan, with the following Board members and administrators present: Mrs. Bethany Dodd; Mrs. Kristina Phelan; Mr. Trent Kaeb; Mr. Jason Edelman; Mr. Brent Neukomm; Mrs. Bret Neukomm; and Dr. Daniel S. Hylbert, superintendent; Mrs. Niebuhr, principal of K-5 grades, and Mrs. Kelly Swalls, board secretary.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Mr. Neukomm made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Neukomm to APPROVE THE AGENDA as presented. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

HEARING OF DELEGATIONS

Josh Landon addressed the board regarding a possible Cissna Park Jr. High School co-op with Milford Grade School for softball. The reason Milford is pursuing a co-op with Cissna Park Jr. High School for junior high softball is that they are concerned about their participation numbers for this school year and in the future. This co-op will also provide an opportunity for the Cissna Park students that they do not currently have.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. Neukomm made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaeb to RECESS AT 7:10 P.M. TO ENTER CLOSED SESSION BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY AT 7:15 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, AND PERFORMANCE OF SPECIFIC CERTIFIED AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Dodd, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; and Mrs. Phelan, aye. Motion carried.

The board resumed open session at 7:48 P. M.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Dodd to approve the recommended action ON THE FOLLOWING Consent Agenda Items as presented: IV. Minutes; VI.B. Payroll; IX.B. Approve the Resignation of Daniel Prieto as Jr. High Track Coach, IX.B. Approve the Resignation of Aaron Alexander as K-12 Music Teacher. IX.B. Approve the Resignation of Carin Chrastka as and X.A. Abatement of Working Cash Fund. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; and Mrs. Dodd, aye. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Dodd to approve the minutes of the last meeting AND THE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF MAY 15, 2023 as presented. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

FINANCIAL REPORTS AND PAYMENT OF BILLS/PAYROLL

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Neukomm to approve the bills for the month of JUNE as presented: Education Fund, $118,049.21; Operations and Maintenance Fund, $20,140.10; Transportation Fund, $2,258.86; and Tort Immunity, $43,870.68. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Dodd, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; and Mrs. Phelan, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Dodd to approve the payroll for the month of JUNE in the amount of $180,745.18. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; and Mrs. Dodd, aye. Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS

The following communications were received: Letter of Interest from Mike Duis as Assistant High School Girls Basketball Coach; Letter of Interest from Addison Stoller as 7th Grade Girls Assistant Basketball Coach; Letter of Interest from Kelly Neukomm as Volunteer Jr. High Assistant Girls Basketball Coach; Letter of Resignation from Daniel Prieto as Jr. High Track Coach; Letter of Interest from Chelsea Jean as the Second Ag Teacher; Letter of Interest from Sarah Landon as Grade 6-9 Mathematics Teacher; Letter of Resignation from Aaron Alexander as K-12 Music Teacher; and Letter of Resignation from Carin Chrastka as Grade 6-9 Mathematics Teacher.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Building Committee

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaeb to Approve the Quote submitted by Marcus Kriegel to remove and replace 7,000 square feet of deteriorating asphalt in the southeast parking lot with six inches of reinforced concrete at a cost of $46,200.00. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Dodd, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; and Mr. Edelman, aye. Motion carried.

Negotiations & Personnel Committee

Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to Employ Sarah Landon as GRADES 6-9 Mathematics Teacher effective at the beginning of the 2023-2024 School Term with duties to be assigned by the superintendent. Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Dodd, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; and Mr. Neukomm, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaeb to Eliminate the Family & Consumer Sciences Position and Replace it with a Second Agricultural Education POSITION. Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Dodd, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; and Mr. Neukomm, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Dodd to Employ Chelsea Jean as the second Agricultural Education Teacher effective at the beginning of the 2023-2024 School Term with duties to be assigned by the superintendent. This position will replace the Family & Consumer Sciences position. Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Dodd, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; and Mr. Neukomm, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Neukomm made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Neukomm to Increase the Full-time Equivalency (FTE) for the Business Education Position currently staffed by Mrs. Amanda Henrichs from 0.625 FTE to 0.75 FTE beginning with the 2023-2024 School Term. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mrs. Dodd, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; and Mrs. Neukomm, aye. Motion carried.

Information was presented to the board regarding why the 3rd grade class is being split.

Information was presented to the board on the Reduction in Force (RIF) process.

Mr. Neukomm made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Dodd to APPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT OF MIKE DUIS AS ASSISTANT HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH. Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mrs. Dodd, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Neukomm to APPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT OF ADDISON STOLLER AS ASSISTANT JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH. Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Dodd, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; and Mr. Neukomm, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaeb to APPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT OF KELLY NEUKOMM AS VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH. Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mrs. Dodd; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, Present; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Dodd to APPROVE THE RESIGNATION OF DANIEL PRIETO AS JUNIOR HIGH TRACK COACH EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; and Mrs. Dodd, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Dodd to APPROVE THE RESIGNATION OF AARON ALEXANDER AS K-12 MUSIC TEACHER EFFECTIVE JUNE 16TH, 2023. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; and Mrs. Dodd, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Dodd to APPROVE THE RESIGNATION OF CARIN CHRASTKA AS 6-12 MATHMATICS TEACHER. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; and Mrs. Dodd, aye. Motion carried.

REPORT FROM PRINCIPALS

Mrs. Niebuhr said a huge thank you is given to the PTO for sponsoring Field Day on the last day of school, and especially to Brandy Kaeb who headed the event. She prepped very well so it ran flawlessly. About 25 parent volunteers assisted with the stations and then stayed to supervise while students ate lunch and went to recess. The kids had a blast.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Dodd to ABATE THE WORKING CASH FUND BY $21,000.00 AND TO PERMANENTLY TRANSFER THE SAME AMOUNT TO THE EDUCATION FUND. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; and Mrs. Dodd, aye. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

Mrs. Phelan made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaeb to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:32 P.M. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

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