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Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met Sept. 18.

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 7:02 p.m. by President Kristina Phelan, with the following Board members and administrators present: Mrs. Bret Neukomm; Mrs. Kristina Phelan; Mr. Trent Kaeb; Mr. Jason Edelman; Mr. Brent Neukomm, Mrs. Bethany Dodd; and Ms. Tori Legan; Dr. Daniel S. Hylbert, superintendent; Mrs. Rachel Hurliman, grades 6-12 principal; Mrs. Wendy Niebuhr, grades K-5 principal; and Mrs. Kelly Swalls, board secretary.

APPROVAL of AGENDA

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

HEARING of DELEGATIONS

Public comment:

Mary Dulaney from the Cissna Park Education Foundation addressed the board regarding mini grants. She made an announcement in school of the teachers that were awarded mini grants. She stated that six teachers applied and six were funded.

APPROVAL of CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Ms. Legan to approve the recommended action ON THE FOLLOWING Consent Agenda Items as presented: V. Minutes; VI.B. Payroll; IX.A. Employment of Marna Lou Young as Part-Time Special Education Classroom Teacher’s Aide, and X.B Uphold Student Suspension #082923. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Dodd, aye; Ms. Legan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

APPROVAL of MINUTES

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

FINANCIAL REPORTS and PAYMENT of BILLS / PAYROLL

Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Mr. Edelman to approve the bills for the month of SEPTEMBER as presented: Education Fund, $132,999.63; Operations and Maintenance Fund, $18,311.81; Transportation Fund, $84,951.27; IMRF/SS Fund, $6,466.66; Tort Immunity, $5,157.18. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Dodd, aye; Ms. Legan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; and Mr. Edelman, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Ms. Legan to approve the payroll for the month of SEPTEMBER in the amount of $191,575.63. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Dodd, aye; Ms. Legan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

FISCAL YEAR 2023 AUDIT

Mr. Russ Leigh from Russell Leigh & Associates presented the Audit Report for FY2023. The audit was clean as usual with solid fund balances. The district once again attained Financial Recognition status, which is the highest recognition status given by the state.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to APPROVE THE AUDITOR’S REPORT FOR FY23; AND TO DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FILE THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT WITH THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS PRESENTED. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS

The following communications were received:

FOIA Request from Janine Asmus and Dr. Hylbert’s Response, FOIA Request from Katharine Casey and Dr. Hylbert’s Response, and a Letter of Interest from Marna Lou Young for Part-Time Special Education Classroom Teacher’s Aide

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Negotiations & Personnel

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to Employ Marna Lou Young as Part-time Special Education Classroom Aide to serve Students in the Elementary School for three hours per day at an hourly rate of pay of $14.00 with duties to be assigned by the superintendent. Marna Lou will remain employed part-time in the cafeteria for three hours per day. While serving in both capacities, Marna Lou will be eligible for IMRF and a full individual health insurance benefit. The special education aide position will be directly tied to the number of special education minutes provided in the classroom and will automatically be reduced-in-force once the position is no longer needed. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Dodd, aye; Ms. Legan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

REPORT FROM PRINCIPALS

Mrs Niebuhr spoke to the board about district-wide reading and math assessments and school-wide reading assessments are wrapping up this week. The Wildcat Walk, the elementary school, fundraiser, will take place on Friday September, 29. A link has been shared to collect donations, and cash and checks are accepted, as well. She made a thank you to all the subs that have helped the school this year. Also, she made a thank you to the volunteers who come in regularly for lunch and recess. She also thanked the Cissna Park Education Foundation for supporting teachers’ grant submissions.

Mrs. Hurliman spoke to the board that assessments are finishing up. Also, she spoke about junior high baseball finishing, volleyball finishing 2nd at Fieldcrest, and that football is taking off. She made a thank you to the Cissna Park Education Foundation for supporting teachers’ grans submissions.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Ms. Legan to UPHOLD SUSPENSION OF #082923 ON August 29, 2023 AND #031023 ON AUGUST 29, 2023 (HALF DAY) AND AUGUST 30, 2023. Discussion. All Ayes, motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaeb to ADOPT THE FOLLOWING BUDGET RESOLUTION

BUDGET RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Cissna Park Community Unit School District No. 6, County of Iroquois, State of Illinois, caused to be prepared in tentative form a budget, and the Secretary of this Board has made the same conveniently available to public inspection for at least thirty days prior to final action thereon; and

WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held as to such budget on the 18th day of September, 2023, notice of the hearing was given at least 30 days prior thereto as required by law, and all other legal requirements have been complied with;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Education of said District as follows:

SECTION I. That the fiscal year of this School District be and the same hereby is fixed and declared to be beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.

SECTION II. That the following budget containing an estimate of amounts available in each Fund, separately, and of expenditures from each be and the same is hereby adopted as the budget of this School District for the said fiscal year.

SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption.

ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 2023.

ATTEST:

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President

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Secretary

Discussion. Vote: Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Dodd, aye; Ms. Legan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; and Mrs. Phelan, aye. Motion carried.

CERTIFICATE

THIS is a true and complete copy of the Budget and Resolution adopted by the Board of Education of Cissna Park Community Unit School District No. 6 in the County of Iroquois, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.

I HEREBY certify that the revenues, by source, shown for each fund of the taxing district in the attached certified copy of the budget and/or appropriation of the Cissna Park Community Unit School District No. 6 for the County of Iroquois, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, are the revenues anticipated for Fiscal Year 2024.

Signed __________________________________

Title: Superintendent

Date: September 18, 2023

Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Ms. Legan Adopt the Intergovernmental Agreement, per separate copy attached, with Iroquois West C.U.S.D. 10 governing educational services for students in the Early Childhood/Cross Categorical Program. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Dodd, aye; Ms. Legan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

Dr. Hylbert presented the EIS Administration and Teacher Salary Benefits Report for FY 23.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaeb to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:56 P.M. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

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