Jess C. Gathing, Board Vice President | Kankakee School District 111
Jess C. Gathing, Board Vice President | Kankakee School District 111
Kankakee School District 111 Board of Education met July 8.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education meeting of Kankakee School District No. 111, Kankakee County, Illinois, was held at 5:03 p.m. in the cafeteria at Kankakee Junior High School, 2250 E Crestwood St., Kankakee, IL 60901.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Mary Archie
Suzy Berrones, Board Secretary
Jess Gathing, Board Vice President
Deb Johnston
Tracy Verrett
Members Absent: Chris Bohlen, Board President (entered at 5:10 pm)
Darrell Williams (entered at 5:10 pm)
A quorum was declared present.
Closed Session
At 5:03 pm, a motion was made by Berrones, seconded by Archie, 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.
The Regular Session was reconvened at 6:59 p.m.
Chris Bohlen, the board president, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Meeting with the Board were:
Dr. Teresa A. Lance, Superintendent
Shemeka Fountain, Assistant Superintendent of HR
Harrison Neal, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
Dr. Kelly Gilbert, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum
Rachel Thornton, Recording Secretary
Stephanie Markham from the Daily Journal was present.
Superintendent’s Report
❖ Instruction
➢ Dr. Gilbert discussed the upcoming administrator leadership training with TNTP.
❖ Finance
➢ Mr. Neal discussed what he has done in the business office since taking over.
❖ Personnel
➢ Ms. Fountian discussed the hiring process and new teacher orientation, which will take place on August 5th.
Dr. Lance discussed the thought exchange survey and thanked the administrators, directors, and Dr. Walters for her smooth transition.
Public Comments
| Name | Topic |
| Robert Ellington-Snipes | Mr. Ellington-Snipes discussed Ms. Fountain's pay raise and how Dr. Lance has met with several community members and we should give her a chance. |
❖ The following Board Minutes were submitted for approval:
➢ Regular Board Minutes June 10, 2024 (Closed & Regular Session)
❖ The Payroll & Related Bills were presented for approval.
❖ The Regular Bills were presented for approval.
❖ The ECRA Contract Renewal was presented for approval.
❖ The Overnight Field Trip Request was presented for approval.
❖ The Resolution for Release of Executive Session Minutes & Destruction of Recordings was presented for approval.
❖ The following Personnel Items were presented for approval.
| Name | Position | Effective Date |
| Retirement (Administrative) | ||
| Dr. Dellnora Winters | Substitute Administrator | June 29, 2024 |
| Resignation (Licensed Educational Professional) | ||
| Megan Howard | Teacher at Kennedy | End of 2023-2024 School Year |
| Appointment (Licensed Educational Professional) | ||
| Katie Baer | Art Teacher at Kennedy | August 19, 2024 |
| Tanner Hunter | Music Teacher at King | August 19, 2024 |
| Washania Jones
Josephine Lafi | Permanent Substitute at KHS
Academic Interventionist at Edison | August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024 |
| Grant Penrod Kays Media Instructor at KHS Joshua Rushing Art Teacher at KHS
Randyll Ward Learning Resource Student Support Internevtionist at LCC Greg Youngblood Math Teacher at KHS Appointment (Support Personnel) Frankie Jackson Head Start Administrative Assistant | August 19, 2024
August 19, 204 August 19, 2024 August 19, 2024 July 1, 2024 | |
| Alexander Iverson | Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at KHS | June 17, 2024 |
| Kimberly Jacob | PFA Family Support Specialist at Proegler | August 1, 2024 |
| Alicia Szabo | District Nurse | August 19, 2024 |
| Appointment (Extra Duty Assignment) | ||
| Rachel Cohen | Spring Athletic Trainer | 2023-2024 School Year |
| Rachel Cohen | Fall Athletic Trainer | 2023-2024 School Year |
| Name | Position | Effective Date |
| Rachel Cohen | Winter Athletic Trainer | 2023-2024 School Year |
| Internal Appointment ( Licensed Educational | ||
| Michelle Kropp | Learning Resource Student Support Interventionist | July 1, 2024 |
| Maurice Carson | Head Custodian at LCC | June 17, 2024 |
| Termination (Licensed Educational Professional) | ||
| Patrick Rossi | Social Worker ay KJHS | June 3, 2024 |
A motion was made by Gathing, seconded by Williams, to approve the amended consent agenda. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES- Berrones, Gathing, Johnston, Verrett, Williams, Archie, and Bohlen. NAYS: none. Motion carried.
Action Items
1. Approval of the Recommendation of Salary Increases for Administrators (2024-2025 School Year).
A motion was made by Gathing and seconded by Williams to approve the recommendation of salary increases for administrators (2024-2025 School Year) and also to include Willie Hunt with a 4% raise. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Gathing, Johnston, Verrett, Williams, Archie, Berrones, and Bohlen. NAYS: none. Motion carried.
2. Approval of the Recommendation to Appoint Mr. Harrison Neal as the Authorized IMRF Agent.
A motion was made by Gathing and seconded by Johnston to approve the Recommendation to Appoint Mr. Harrison Neal as the Authorized IMRF Agent as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Johnston, Verrett, Williams, Archie, Berrones, Gathing, and Bohlen. NAYS: none. Motion carried.
3. Approval of the Recommendation to Appoint Mr. Harrison Neal, Treasurer of Kankakee School District.
A motion was made by Gathing and seconded by Johnston to approve the Recommendation to Appoint Mr. Harrison Neal, Treasurer of Kankakee School District, as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Verrett, Williams, Archie, Berrones, Gathing, Johnston, and Bohlen. NAYS: none. Motion carried.
Information & Proposals
1. Previous Bill Run
2. May 2024 Monthly Report
3. May 2024 Statement of Revenues & Expenses
4. May 2024 Cash & Investment Report
Old Business
Adjourn
At 7:24 p.m., a motion was made by Gathing, seconded by Berrones, to adjourn the meeting—all ayes; motion carried.
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