Grundy Reporter

Minooka Community High School District #111 met January 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Call To Order:

The regular meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Mike Brozovich. The meeting was held in the Career Center at Central Campus. A physical quorum was present with the following board members answering roll call: Mike Brozovich, Kristine Shipla, Cherie Barnes, Larry Troutman, Lori Lakota, Wendi Arlis, and Patti Ruettiger. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Communications / Recognition:

Board members were pleased to hear from the Channahon/Minooka Rotary Club as they recognized MCHS teacher Nicole Bolek and named her a Paul Harris Fellow as the result of her efforts to assist Interact Club students make a difference in our communities. They reported that Interact Club is the high school arm of the Rotary and that Ms. Bolek and her students exemplify various leadership and community service qualities.

PE/Health/Drivers Education Department Chairperson Bert Kooi was in attendance at the meeting for the new agenda item of departmental presentations. Mr. Kooi provided a brief video to give members a glimpse into a day of MCHS PE students and activities. Mr. Kooi also reported that it is the mission statement of the PE Department to provide students with life-long fitness opportunities by providing the necessary skills and knowledge.

Public Comments:

There were no comments from the audience.

Administrative Reports:

Administrative reports were provided to the board members in the packets.

Consent Agenda:

Motion: by Arlis, seconded by Ruettiger, to approve the consent agenda as presented:

A. Approval of Open Session Minutes

1. December 14, 2017 - Committee Meetings

2. December 18, 2017 – Regular Meeting and Levy Hearing

B. Financial Reports

1. Approval of Payment of Bills/Total

2. Approval of Employee Payroll

3. Approval of Imprest Fund Report/Total

4. Approval of Activity Fund Report

5. Approval of Treasurer’s Report (Cash/YTD – Exp/Rev)

C. Approval of Support and Certified Staff Seniority Rosters

Voting Aye: Arlis, Shipla, Ruettiger, Barnes, Lakota, Troutman, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:57 p.m.

Motion: by Arlis, seconded by Shipla, to approve the additional bill as presented. Voting Aye: Arlis, Shipla, Ruettiger, Barnes, Lakota, and Troutman. Voting to Abstain: Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:58 p.m.

Discussion Items:

Strategic Planning Update:

Dr. Lee reported that as a result of last meeting’s discussion, a survey was sent out to the strategic plan team and results were provided in the board packet. Consensus was reached to prepare a new final document based on the results of the survey (wording changes to Goals #2 and #5) and put out a final draft one more time to the full team.

Educational Foundation Update:

Dr. Lee informed the board that the initial meeting of the foundation will be held next week, January 23.

Proposed Calendars:

Discussion took place regarding proposed calendars for the next two years – 2018/19 and 2019/20. The calendars mimic the most recent years’ very closely. It is anticipated that the calendars will be placed at the agenda for approval at the next board meeting and on a going-forward basis, each year to approve a proposed calendar one year out, so that there will always be two years of calendar approved. It was also noted that looking ahead, the 2021/22 school year calendar will mostly change because everything will shift that year. Additionally, it was clarified that this is just for dates required for the Illinois State Board of Education and things such as late starts will be worked through at a later time.

Action Items:

Policies (Press Packet 96):

Motion: by Arlis, seconded by Troutman, to approve the second reading and adoption of policy recommendations as presented with PRESS Packet 96. Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 7:16 p.m.

Executive Session:

Motion: by Lakota, seconded by Troutman, to adjourn the meeting to executive session for the purpose of discussing matters related to minutes; the appointment, compensation, discipline, dismissal, employment and performance of specific employees of the District; student discipline; the placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students; and negotiations. Voting Aye: Arlis, Lakota, Shipla, Barnes, Troutman, Ruettiger, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:17 p.m.

Return To Open Session:

Motion: by Arlis, seconded by Lakota, to return the meeting to open session. Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 7:45 p.m.

Actions Following Executive Session:

Closed Session Minutes

Motion: by Ruettiger, seconded by Troutman, to approve the closed session minutes from the December 14, 2017, Committee Meetings, and the December 18, 2017, Regular Meeting. Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 7:46 p.m.

Personnel

Resignations:

Motion: by Lakota, seconded by Troutman, to accept the following resignation(s) as presented:

1. Engel, Matt – Campus Monitor, effective January 5, 2018

2. McCombs, Terry – Football—Head Coach, effective January 4, 2018

Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 7:46 p.m.

Leaves of Absence:

Motion: by Arlis, seconded by Lakota, to approve the following leaves of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as presented:

1. Conner, Collette - Technology Assistant, from approximately 1/22 to 2/16 (20 days)

2. Hencinski, Leslie - Tchr-English, from approximately 1/17 to 1/22 (3-4 days)

Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 7:47 p.m.

Employment:

Motion: by Lakota, seconded by Arlis, to approve the employment of the following support staff member(s) as presented and as at-will employees, pending proper paperwork and background check deemed favorable by the MCHS #111 Administration:

1. Burian, Jodi – Bus Driver – Per Rt ($42.84)

2. 2. Johnson, Taylor – Interventionist (Rdng) – SS 2 ($17.23/hr.)

Voting Aye: Arlis, Lakota, Shipla, Barnes, Troutman, Ruettiger, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:48 p.m.

Motion: by Arlis, seconded by Lakota, to approve the following extracurricular appointments for the 2017/18 school year as presented, pending proper paperwork and background check deemed favorable by the MCHS #111 Administration:

1. Maloney, Ryan Lacrosse—Girls Asst. Group III/Step 1 ($3,306.76)

2. 2. Bahret, Dan Track— Girls Asst. Group I/Step 2 ($4,746.20)

Voting Aye: Arlis, Lakota, Shipla, Barnes, Troutman, Ruettiger, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:48 p.m.

Minutes:

Motion: by Lakota, seconded by Troutman, to approve that all of the closed session minutes reviewed from the time period of July 2016 through December 2016 and the summary of previous review of minutes of September 2003 through June 2016 remain closed and not subject to public examination as there is a need for confidentiality which still exists, and to approve that the audio recordings from January 2016 through June 2016 are no longer required by law to be maintained and can be destroyed. It is noted that 18 months have passed since being made and the board has approved the particular minutes of those meetings. Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 7:49 p.m.

Athletic Conference:

Principal Kiesewetter informed the board that MCHS has been approached by six schools to join the SPC (Southwest Prairie Conference). Due to the impending dissolution of the DuPage Valley Conference -- Naperville North, Naperville Central, Neuqua Valley, Waubonsie Valley and Metea Valley -- as well as Yorkville High School, which is currently in the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference, have expressed interest. This could potentially bring the number of schools in the SPC to 16. Further information will be brought back when it is learned.

Adjournment:

Motion: by Lakota, seconded by Troutman, to adjourn the meeting. Voting Aye: Lakota, Shipla, Barnes, Troutman, Ruettiger, Arlis, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:58 p.m.

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