Kankakee Times

Bradley Elementary School District 61 Board of Education met May 13.

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 May 13, 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 were present: Board Members Golwitzer, Barrie, Hasemeyer, McCullough, Trudeau, Whalen, and Wilder. In attendance were Superintendent Hammond and Building Principals, Mark Kohl, Trisha Anderson, and Anna Kirchner, along with Assistant Principals, Jeff Voss and Randy Fortin. Also in attendance were Director of Curriculum, Rebecca Selk, Director of Finance, Nicole McCarty, and Director of Human Resources, Kevin Patterson.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Natalia Ruiz.

Public Comments: None.

A Motion was made by Hasemeyer and seconded by Trudeau to approve all items on the Consent Agenda: 1) Regular Board Meeting Minutes of April 10, 2025; 2) Closed Session Minutes; 3) Special Meeting Minutes of April 30, 2025; 4) Payroll and Accounts Payable; 5) Financial Report; 6) Committee Minutes; 7) Approve Consolidated District Plan for 2025-2026; 8) Approve School Wide Improvement Plans for 2025-2026; 9) Approve School Fees for 2025- 2026.

Ayes: Barrie, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, McCullough, Trudeau, Whalen and Wilder.

Nays: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

Motion carried.

Recognition of Excellence: Exemplary Work.

Student Representative: Natalia Ruiz

Board Member Comments: All board members spoke on current events throughout the district.

President Golwitzer appointed delegates to the Illinois Association of School Boards and the Kankakee Area Special Education Cooperative: Golwitzer delegate to IASB, Whalen as alternate. McCullough representative to KASEC.

President Golwitzer appointed Board Committees: Whalen and Barrie to Finance/Salary, Whalen and Trudeau to Building/Facilities, Golwitzer and McCullough to Insurance, Wilder and Trudeau to the Safety, Wilder and McCullough to Technology, Barrie and Hasemeyer to Policy, McCullough and Hasemeyer to Parent Engagement, Golwitzer to IASB Three Rivers with Whalen as alternate.

Placed FY25 Amended Budget on 30 day Review and set FY25 Budget Hearing.

A Motion was made by Barrie and seconded by McCullough to approve the 2024-2025 Amended Calendar.

Ayes: Barrie, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, McCullough, Trudeau, Whalen and Wilder.

Nays: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

Motion carried.

A Motion was made by Golwitzer and seconded by Wilder to approve the Contract for Residency.

Ayes: Barrie, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, McCullough, Trudeau, Whalen and Wilder.

Nays: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

Motion carried.

Committee Reports:

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

• April 10, 2025

o Approved hires for PT and PTa

o Approved salary increase for non-union and contracted staff salaries

o Discussed Service Assessment Fee structure and costs associated with non-member vs. member districts

• April 22, 2025 - Finance Committee Meeting

o Discussed member vs. non-member fees

o Discussed FY26 Service Assessment Fees

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, Trudeau, and Whalen)

• Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. - Review Board Meeting Agenda

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) Graduation – May 20th Centennial Chapel; 3) Data Driven Decisions/Survey; 4) Other.

Legislative Update – Summary of bill proposals from Emily Warnecke.

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 7:43 p.m. was made by Trudeau and seconded by McCullough 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)].

Ayes: Barrie, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, McCullough, Trudeau, Whalen and Wilder.

Nays: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

Motion carried.

Reconvene to Open Session at 8:02 p.m.

A Motion was made by Wilder and seconded by Trudeau to Approve the Personnel Report:

8.A.1. Hires & Transfers

A.1.1. Abigail Lovell, PreK Teacher - East

A.1.2. Nicole Andrade, Cafe Floater - EWC

A.1.3. Austin Schwartz, Sub

A.1.4. Caleb Fightmaster, SILT Specials - Central

A.1.5. Brittany Cameron, SILT SpEd - Central

A.1.6. Jake Kimberlin, SILT 8th Gr- Central

A.1.7. Brianna Sperry, SILT 6th Gr- Central

A.1.8. Randy Fortin, Director of Special Services/EL

A.1.9. Kurt Willer, Director of Technology

A.1.10. Amber Bramer, Sub, Sub Recess/Lunch Supervisor

A.1.11. Kelly Molohon, StuCo Sponsor - Central

A.1.12. Janet Austiff, Instructional Coach - Central

A.1.13. Summer Custodial Staff

A.1.14. ESY Staff

A.1.15. Sonya Harrington, 7th Grade Volleyball

8.A.2. Resignations

A.2.1. Mallory Jenkins, Co-StuCo Sponsor - Central

Ayes: Barrie, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, McCullough, Trudeau, Whalen and Wilder.

Nays: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

Motion carried.

A Motion was made by Trudeau and seconded by Wilder to Approve Non-certified Pay Rates for 2025-2026.

Ayes: Barrie, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, McCullough, Trudeau, and Wilder.

Nays: None

Absent: None Abstain: Whalen

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 Barrie to Adjourn the meeting at 8:14 p.m. Ayes: Barrie, Golwitzer, Hasemeyer, McCullough, Trudeau, Whalen and Wilder.

Nays: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

Motion carried.

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