Kankakee Times

Bradley Elementary School District 61 Board of Education met June 12.

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 June 12, 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 Director of Finance, Nicole McCarty.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Golwitzer.

Public Comments: None.

A Motion was made by Wilder and seconded by Trudeau to approve all items on the Consent Agenda: 1) Regular Board Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025; 2) Closed Session Minutes; 3) Payroll and Accounts Payable; 4) Financial Report; 5) Committee Minutes; 6) Approve Continued Designation of Hazardous Routes; 7) Approve District Depositories; 8) Approve Nicole McCarty as the Bradley School District 61 Treasurer for 2025-26 and 2026-27; 9) Designate Nicole McCarty, CSBO, to Prepare the BSD61 FY26 Budget.

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

Nays: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

Motion carried.

Recognition of Excellence: 8th Grade Boys State Placers

Student Representative: None

Board Member Comments: None

A Motion was made by Trudeau and seconded by McCullough to approve the FY25 Amended Budget.

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

Nays: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

Motion carried.

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

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 Trudeau to approve the 2025-2026 Calendar.

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

Nays: None

Absent: None Abstain: None

Motion carried.

A Motion was made by Barrie and seconded by Wilder to approve Property, Casualty, and Liability Insurance Renewal.

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

Nays: None

Absent: None Abstain: None

Motion carried.

A Motion was made by McCullough and seconded by Hasemeyer to approve Permission to Bid FY26 Central Lighting Project.

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

Nays: None

Absent: None

Abstain: Whalen

Motion carried.

Committee Reports:

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

• May 15, 2025

o Approved FY26 Service Assessment Fee Structure

o Open Positions: SLP and School Psychologist

o Approved ESY Staff

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

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

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

5. Safety Committee (Wilder & Trudeau) – No Meeting.

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

7. Policy Committee (Hasemeyer & Barrie).

• Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. - Reviewed Issue 118 Changes

8. Executive Committee (Golwitzer, Trudeau, and Whalen)

• Monday, June 9, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. - Review Board Meeting Agenda

9. Parent/Community Engagement Committee (Hasemeyer & McCullough) – No Meeting.

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

Superintendent Report – 1) Survey; 2) Other.

Legislative Update – Summary 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 7:36 p.m. was made by McCullough and seconded by Trudeau 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 7:50 p.m.

A Motion was made by Hasemeyer and seconded by Mcullough to Approve the Personnel Report:

8.A.1. Hires & Transfers

A.1.1. Victoria Valley, Speech Pathologist - East

A.1.2. Nicole Andrade, Cafe Server - Central

A.1.3. Jacquelyn Hileman, Tech Summer Worker

A.1.4. Joe Ross, Paraprofessional - West

A.1.5. Michelle Scaccia, Assistant Principal - East

A.1.6. Faith Landes, 1st Grade Teacher - East

A.1.7. Amber Bramer, Head Cheerleading Coach - Central

A.1.8. Monalisa Keele, Cafe Floater - EWC

A.1.9. Rachel Sumner, 2nd Grade Teacher - East

8.A.2. Resignations

A.2.1. Andrew Zwolinski, 7th Boys Basketball Coach - Central

A.2.2. Courtney Stelk, Cheer Coach - Central

A.2.3. Courtney Nutter, Peer Mediators - Central

A.2.4. Mary Schwark, Paraprofessional - West

A.2.5. Katelyn Baxter, Paraprofessional - West

A.2.6. Erin Muellerschoen, 2nd Grade Teacher - East

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

Nays: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

Motion carried.

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

*Discussions/Updates/Other

A Motion was made by Trudeau and seconded by Wilder to Adjourn the meeting at 7:54 p.m.

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

Nays: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

Motion carried.

Theresa Galwa

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