Kankakee Times

Bradley Elementary School District 61 Board of Education met Jan. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Bradley Elementary School District No. 61 was held on January 16, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Bradley Administration Center - 111 N. Crosswell Ave, Bradley, IL 60915. 

On roll call the following members voted present: Board Members Golwitzer, Fisher, Hasemeyer, McCullough, Trudeau, Whalen, and Wilder were all present at the Board Meeting location. In attendance were Superintendent Hammond, Building Principals, Mark Kohl, Trisha Anderson, and Anna Kirchner, along with Assistant Principals, Randy Fortin and Meagan Akerman. Also in attendance were Director of Finance, Nicole McCarty, Director of Curriculum, Rebecca Selk, Director of Special Services, April Cohen, and Director of Human Resources, Kevin Patterson. Also present was BEA president, Sarah Hasik. 

Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Golwitzer. 

Public Comments: Pamela Carlson spoke about bus tracking software. 

A Motion was made by Trudeau and seconded by McCullough to approve all items on the Consent Agenda: 1) Regular Board Meeting Minutes of December 12, 2024 as printed; 2) Closed Session Minutes; 3) Payroll and Accounts Payable; 4) Financial Report; 5) Committee Minutes; 6)Reimbursement of the Imprest Account. 

On roll call the following members voted Aye: Fisher, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, McCullough, Trudeau, Whalen, and Wilder. Absent: None Abstain: None Nays: None Motion carried. 

Board Members Comments: 

A Motion was made by Wilder and seconded by Hasemeyer to Approve Policies on 30-day Review. 

On roll call the following members voted Aye: Fisher, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, McCullough, Trudeau, Whalen, and Wilder. Absent: None Abstain: None Nays: None Motion carried. 

A Motion was made by Trudeau and seconded by Fisher to Approve Independent Contractor Agreement – MJ Janssen. 

On roll call the following members voted Aye: Fisher, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, McCullough, Trudeau, Whalen, and Wilder. Absent: None Abstain: None Nays: None Motion carried. 

A Motion was made by Trudeau and seconded by Golwitzer to Approve Independent Contractor Agreement - A Step Ahead Pediatric Therapy. 

On roll call the following members voted Aye: Fisher, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, McCullough, Trudeau, Whalen, and Wilder. Absent: None Abstain: None Nays: None Motion carried. 

A Motion was made by Trudeau and seconded by Golwitzer to Adopt Illinois Vision 2030 Resolution. 

On roll call the following members voted Aye: Fisher, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, McCullough, Trudeau, Whalen, and Wilder. Absent: None Abstain: None Nays: None Motion carried. 

Committee Reports: 

1. Kankakee Area Special Education Cooperative (Fisher and Hammond). 

December 12, 2024 

o Approved contract with Cornell University for Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training. 

o Approved Social Work Interns from U of I 

o Approved Dr. Courtney Orzel for Women in Leadership Presentation. 

o Discussed Enrollment, E-learning, Instructional Coaching, and Parent Academy. 

2. Finance (Hasemeyer & Whalen) - No Meeting. 

3. Building (Whalen, Trudeau & Hasemeyer) - No Meeting. 

4. Insurance Committee (Golwitzer and Hasemeyer) - No Meeting. 

5. Safety Committee (Wilder & Fisher) - No Meeting. 

6. Technology Committee (Wilder & McCullough) - No Meeting. 

7. Policy (Whole Board) Committee - No Meeting. 

8. Executive Committee (Golwitzer, Whalen and Trudeau) 

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. - Review Board Meeting Agenda for January 16, 2025. 

9. Parent/Community Engagement Committee (Trudeau & McCullough) - No Meeting. 

10. IASB Three Rivers Delegate (Chairperson - Golwitzer) - No Meeting. 

Superintendent Report – 1) Bradley East Project Update; 2) Board Policy Related to Union Work 3) Plasticity Boom; 4) Residency; 5) Other. 

Finance Report – submitted 

Investments - submitted 

Board Report – Central – submitted 

Board Report – East – submitted 

Board Report – West – submitted 

Board Report – Curriculum Director - submitted 

Board Report - Special Services Director – submitted 

A Motion to go into Executive Session at 7:42 p.m. was made by Trudeau and seconded by Golwitzer to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, dismissal or complaints [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)]; student disciplinary cases [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)]; and discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)]. 

On roll call the following members voted Aye: Fisher, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, McCullough, Trudeau, Whalen, and Wilder. Absent: None Abstain: None Nays: None Motion carried. 

Reconvene to Open Session at 7:53 p.m. 

A Motion was made by Trudeau and seconded by Hasemeyer to Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of a specific Employee. (5ILCS 120/2 (c)(1)) – New Hire - Maddie McCormick – Psychologist - East – 25-26 School Year; Rehire – Jean Lawrence – Café Floater; New Hire - Jeanna Vent - Paraprofessional – West; New Hire – Norma Napper - Paraprofessional – East; New Sub – Liliana Popoca-Trujillo. 

On roll call the following members voted Aye: Fisher, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, McCullough, Trudeau, Whalen, and Wilder. Absent: None Abstain: None Nays: None Motion carried. 

A Motion was made by Golwitzer and seconded by Wilder to Approve the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of a specific Employee. (5ILCS 120/2 (c)(1)) – Extra Curricular - New Hire - Leighann Allison – Intramural Volleyball Coach – West. 

On roll call the following members voted Aye: Fisher, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, McCullough, Trudeau, Whalen, and Wilder. Absent: None Abstain: None Nays: None Motion carried. 

A Motion was made by Trudeau and seconded by Golwitzer to Approve the Resignation, Retirement, Leaves, Dismissal – (Dismissal – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)) – Unpaid Leave – Elena Acevedo - Half Day 2/14/25; Resignation – Nicole Mauritzen – Paraprofessional – East; Resignation – Abby Magruder – Assistant Principal - Central – June 2025; Resignation – Brianna Pendleton – Paraprofessional – East; Unpaid Leave – Pam Gonzalez – Half Day 1/8/25; Unpaid Leave – Kerri Lilienthal - 1/9/25-1/10/25. 

On roll call the following members voted Aye: Fisher, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, McCullough, Trudeau, Whalen, and Wilder. Absent: None Abstain: None Nays: None Motion carried. 

*Review Student Discipline Cases (Student Discipline – 5ILCS 120/2(c)(9) as Needed. 

*Discussions/Updates/Other 

A Motion was made by Wilder and seconded by Trudeau to Adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. On roll call the following members voted Aye: Fisher, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, McCullough, Trudeau, Whalen, and Wilder. Absent: None Abstain: None Nays: None Motion carried. 

https://go.boarddocs.com/il/besd61/Board.nsf/files/DDVK55501F3E/$file/Regular%20Board%20Minutes%201-16-25.pdf