Grundy Reporter

Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Community Unit School District 2 met August 21.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

The regular August meeting of the Board of Education of Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary District 2C,

Grundy County, Mazon, Illinois, was held on Monday, August 21, 2017, in the Middle School Library.

Board President Shane Gilbertson called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

On call of roll, members were present and absent as follows:

Present: Bryan Baker, Sarah Baker, Shane Gilbertson, Bob Wagner, Nik Weber, Keith Pfeifer

Absent: Mike Carey

Admin: Superintendent Dillow, Principal Melanie Elias, Principal Tony DiNello

Visitors: Recording Secretary Alise Marques

Pledge of Allegiance

Tawnya Mack of Mack & Associates reviewed the 2016-2017 Audit Report with the board.

Member Wagner moved to approve the 2016-2017 Audit Report, and Member B. Baker seconded the

motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: S. Baker, B. Baker, Pfeifer, Weber, Wagner,

and Gilbertson. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Member Wagner and seconded by Member B. Baker to approve the bills and the

financial report, the regular minutes and closed meeting minutes of July 17, 2017, the change to the

regular September board meeting from September 18 to September 25 at 7:00, and set the Budget

Hearing for September 25 at 6:45 P.M. on September 25th

. On roll call the following vote was recorded:

Ayes: S. Baker, B. Baker, Pfeifer, Weber, Wagner, and Gilbertson. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Old Education Business

Member B. Baker moved to approve the Simplex Grinell service agreement, and Member Wagner

seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: S. Baker, B. Baker, Pfeifer,

Weber, Wagner, and Gilbertson. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Member Wagner moved to approve the principal evaluation tool, and Member Weber seconded the

motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: S. Baker, B. Baker, Pfeifer, Weber, Wagner,

and Gilbertson. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Member Pfeifer moved to approve the MVK Professional Appraisal Plan, and Member Wagner seconded

the motion. Superintendent Dillow noted that the remediation plan is now included in it. It was developed

by a committee of teachers and administration.

Member B. Baker moved to approve the District Title I plan, and Member Wagner seconded the motion. In

order to apply for the Title I and Title II funds we need to have the Title I plan approved and submitted to

the state board. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: S. Baker, B. Baker, Pfeifer, Weber,

Wagner, and Gilbertson. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Member Pfeifer moved to approve the health insurance renewal, and Member S. Baker seconded the

motion. Superintendent Dillow is recommending the renewal of the plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield with a

7% increase overall. It initially came back with a 9% increase, but Horton Group was able to get it

reduced. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: S. Baker, B. Baker, Pfeifer, Weber, Wagner,

and Gilbertson. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Superintendent Dillow brought the Board Policy 4:80 to the board’s attention. Our auditors suggested

increasing the capitalization threshold to at least $1000.00. This will be the first reading of this policy.

New Education Business

Principal DiNello reported that the Middle School has three new students to start the year, making the total

127. There was an assembly on the first full day of school outlining expectations for the year. The students

also took part in bus evacuation drills. Our new music teacher, Elizabeth Hayes, is settling in well. There

will be benchmark testing on Aug. 28th and a fire drill on Aug. 30th. Back to School Night will be held on

Aug. 23rd with 8th grade parents meeting at 6:00 P.M. and the rest starting at 6:30 P.M.

Principal Elias noted that the Elementary School has seven new students this year bring it up to 176 total.

Mrs. Elias said that this year’s Early Childhood class only has four students at this time, but more could

enter throughout the year. The new teachers in the Elementary School also seem to be settling in well.

Back to School Night will be held August 24th at 6:00 P.M. Principal Elias went back to the Reed Custer

School and was able to find more items for us such as rugs, chairs, and tables.

Superintendent Dillow finished the appraisal plan with the Joint Committee and got it out to the teachers.

Mrs. Dillow also did a survey of development based on the staff’s views. She has also been working on

the Title I Plan and the grant that goes with it. Superintendent Dillow reported that Costco donated a

backpack to every student in our district. She started distributing them at registration. If there are any left,

our Student Council will do a donation to families in need around the holiday time. Mrs. Dillow met with

Ameresco about getting the rood repaired. We may be able to do it yet this fall.

A motion to go into executive session at 7:47 PM for the purpose of discussing appointment, employment,

compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the district or legal counsel

for the district, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal

counsel for the district to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(2)(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057 was

made by Member Wagner and seconded by Member B. Baker. On roll call the following vote was

recorded: Ayes: Wagner, Weber, B. Baker, S. Baker, Pfeifer, and Gilbertson. Ayes: six. Nays: none.

Motion carried.

A motion was made to come out of executive session at 8:05 PM by Member Pfeifer and seconded by

Member B. Baker. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: B. Baker, S. Baker, Pfeifer, Weber,

Wagner, and Gilbertson. Ayes: Six. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Upon coming out of closed session the following motions were made.

Member S. Baker moved to accept the resignation, with regrets, of softball head coach Bobby Chapman.

Member Weber seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Wagner, Weber,

B. Baker, S. Baker, Pfeifer, and Gilbertson. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Member S. Baker moved to employ Pat Starwalt as head softball coach, and Member B. Baker seconded

the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Wagner, Weber, B. Baker, S. Baker, Pfeifer,

and Gilbertson. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Member B. Baker moved to accept the resignation of Kylie Reif as cheerleading sponsor, and Member

Wagner seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Wagner, Weber, B.

Baker, S. Baker, Pfeifer, and Gilbertson. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Member Pfeifer moved to accept the resignation of Laura Johnson, and Member Wagner seconded the

motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Wagner, Weber, B. Baker, S. Baker, Pfeifer,

and Gilbertson. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Member Weber moved to employ Serena Armstrong as part-time EC teacher, and Member S. Baker

seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Wagner, Weber, B. Baker, S.

Baker, Pfeifer, and Gilbertson. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Member Wagner moved to employ Pam McKinley assistant cook, and Member Weber seconded the

motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Wagner, Weber, B. Baker, S. Baker, Pfeifer,

and Gilbertson. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Member Wagner moved to employ Debbie Paulsen as athletic director for 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.

Member S. Baker seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Wagner,

Weber, B. Baker, S. Baker, Pfeifer, and Gilbertson. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Member Wagner moved to employ Debbie Paulsen as principal mentor for 15 days during the 2017-2018

school year. Member B. Baker seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes:

Wagner, Weber, B. Baker, S. Baker, Pfeifer, and Gilbertson. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Member B. Baker moved to adjourn the meeting, and Member Wagner seconded the motion. Unanimous

ayes adjourned the meeting at 8:10 P.M.

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