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Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met Feb. 24.

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 7:04 p.m. by President Kristina Phelan, with the following Board members and administrators present: Mrs. Bret Neukomm; Mr. Jason Edelman; Mr. Brent Neukomm; Mr. Trent Kaeb; Mrs. Bethany Dodd; and Ms. Tori Legan; Dr. Daniel S. Hylbert, superintendent; Mrs. Wendy Niebuhr, grades K-5 principal; Mrs. Rachel Hurliman, grades 6-12 principal and Mrs. Kelly Swalls, board secretary.

APPROVAL of AGENDA

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

HEARING of DELEGATIONS

None available at this time

APPROVAL of CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Neukomm to APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED: IV. Minutes and Executive Session Minutes; V.B. Payroll; X.A. Approval of 2025-2026 Application for Parent/Teacher Conference Program. and X.B Approval of Amended Public School Calendar. Discussion Mrs. Dodd, aye; Ms. Legan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

APPROVAL of MINUTES

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Neukomm to APPROVE THE MINUTES AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETINGS Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

FINANCIAL REPORTS and PAYMENTS of BILLS/PAY`ROLL Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to APPROVE THE BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY AS PRESENTED: Education Fund, $143,359.28; Operations and Maintenance Fund, $36,292.23; Transportation Fund, $9,909.99; IMRF/SS Fund, $6,065.65; and Tort Immunity, $5,422.63. Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Dodd, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Ms. Legan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Neukomm to APPROVE THE PAYROLL FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY IN THE AMOUNT OF $195,497.60. Discussion Mrs. Dodd, aye; Ms. Legan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS

FOIA Request from Lake County Gazette and Dr. Hylbert’s Response Resume from Kasha Bloomstrand

Negotiations and Personnel

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Ms. Legan to APPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT OF KASHA BLOOMSTRAND AS K-5 EDUCATION TEACHER WITH A STARTING SALARY OF $54,883.00 EFFECTIVE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL TERM WITH DUTIES TO BE ASSIGNED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT. Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye;

Ms. Legan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Dodd, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

Mrs. Dodd made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaeb to TRANSFER THE EMPLOYMENT OF AIMEE MCCURRY FROM K-5 EDUCATION TEACHER INTO THE K-8 MATH INTERVENTIONIST POSITION. MRS. MCCURRY WILL NOT LOSE TENURE OR SENIORITY RIGHTS AS A K-5 TEACHER DUE TO THIS TRANSFER. Ms. Legan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mrs. Dodd, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

REPORT FROM PRINCIPALS

Mrs. Wendy Niebuhr elementary principal informed the board that the ALD Support Project joined us at institute. Four presenters provided a simulation on dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. Then two of the presenters stayed to teach and review evidence-based strategies to support students with SLD in the general education classroom. Thank you to the PTO and their wonderful volunteers for providing snacks to students. ACCESS assessments for English language for proficiency are complete.

Mrs. Rachel Hurliman high school principal thanked the PTO for snacks last week. Incentive breakfast was a huge hit. Marines talked to juniors and seniors about future careers. Students just participated in FFA week. It was a success thanks to Mr. Clifton and Mrs. Samet. Tractor day is now Friday for makeup day. Anthony Videka is the new assistant baseball coach.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Neukomm to APPROVE THE 2025- 2026 APPLICATION FOR PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE PROGRAM AS PRESENTED. Discussion Mrs. Dodd, aye; Ms. Legan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Neukomm to APPROVE AN AMENDED PUBLIC-SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL TERM WHICH INCLUDES THE USE OF AN INTERRUPTED DAY ON FEBRUARY 12, 2025 Discussion Mrs. Dodd, aye; Ms. Legan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaeb to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:24 P.M. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

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