Grundy Reporter

Morris Community High School District 101 Board met April 9.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Approval Of Consent Agenda:

President Roth informed the Board of an additional facility use request from Rebel Cheer for use of the main gym on 5/12/2018 from noon to 5:00 p.m., she then inquired of the Board if there were any items on the consent agenda anyone would like removed. Hearing none, President Roth asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. On a motion made by Mrs. Vermillion and Seconded by Mr. Ringer the following items were approved:

Minutes:

February 26, 2018 – Parent Teacher Advisory

March 12, 2018 – Regular Board Meeting

March 12, 2018 – Executive Session

March 13, 2018 – Technology Committee

March 14, 2018 – Curriculum Committee

March 19, 2018 - Building & Grounds Committee

March 21, 2018 - Special Meeting – Shared Track

April 11, 2016 – Destruction of Closed Meeting Audio Recording

Financials:

Financial Statements –Payment of Bills –Student Activity Account

Facility Use Requests:

1. Annual request by Step By Step Child Care to use the auditorium for their preschool graduation ceremony on May 17th from 5:45 – 7:30 p.m.

2. PromFest request to use the wrestling gym for the collection of prom bags on 4/28 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

3. YMCA – use of practice fields, gyms and field house for FY19 (July 2018 through June 2019) activities to be scheduled with athletic department approval around MCHS use.

4. Rowdie Katz – round robin tournaments- 6/10, 7/23, 7/24, 2018 – varsity softball field.

5. Morris Downtown Development – Shine Music Festival (Liberty Arts Festival) 7/2/2018 – auditorium 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

6. Rebel Cheer – End of Year Showcase – 5/12/18-main gym – noon to 5:00 p.m.

Personnel:

Employment:

Technology Interns – Zach Heren – 4 year technology intern $10.00 per hour

Hunter Wills 3 year technology intern $12.00 per hour

Athletics/Co-Curricular-

Danny Hoffman as assistant football coach

Seth Hornsby and Shane Mahnke as bass fishing volunteers

Luke Windy as assistant girls basketball coach.

Maintenance Staff-

Hunter Barry – full time day shift maintenance position - $14 per hour with benefits

James Benson – full time afternoon shift housekeeping position - $10 per hour with benefits

Resignations:

Rebecca Bernardi as pom coach.

On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Grundy County Special Education Coop – Financial Statement/Bills:

A motion was made by Mrs. Puckett and Seconded by Mr. Ringer to ratify the financial statements and bills of the Grundy County Special Education Cooperative as submitted and approved by the Grundy County Special Education Board at its meeting. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett, Mr Danek, Mr. Hastings, Mrs. Vermillion. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Grundy County Special Education Coop – Staff Recommendations:

A motion was made by Mr. Hastings and Seconded by Mr. Danek to ratify the personnel recommendations including the employment, resignations and compensation of staff, certified staff, paraprofessionals and program assistants of the Grundy County Special Education staff, as submitted and approved by the Grundy County Special Education Board at its meeting. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings, Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

District Report:

Dr. Halloran presented the ATI and Athletico proposals for athletic training services. ATI has been the provider for the past three years. Dr. Halloran indicated trainer Nicole Meyer has done a great job for the coaches and athletes.

A legislative update included the evidence based funding model with an expected $197,000 to be received this week. One categorical payment from last year is also anticipated.

Honors Night will be held on May 16th with speaker Tara Stiles founder of Strala yoga.

A brief synopsis of Rock Island Clean Line’s proposal to develop a 500 mile long electric transmission line and construct an electric converter station within the Grundy County EDPA, resulting in the district approving a tax abatement for the project in 2013-2014 was presented. The project has since been cancelled calling for a termination of the agreement.

Mark Walker addressed the Board with employment recommendations for a maintenance worker and housekeeper. Summer workers are being processed, recommendations will be presented at the May meeting.

Work is being done on the STEM lab including the sale of industrial technology equipment that is no longer being utilized, this will help to offset the cost of the STEM lab. The shared track pre-construction meeting was held on April 6th, if the weather cooperates it is hopeful the project will be completed by the end of July.

Building Report:

Mr. Hussey reviewed upcoming dates including the Organizational Awards Assembly on April 25th, Prom on April 28th, Honor’s Day on May 9th, and Graduation on May 18th.

The April 20, 2018 student walk-out was discussed. The attendance policies will be utilized, parents must call in students that plan to participate, allowing for an opportunity for parents and students to discuss the topic.

Mr. Johnson highlighted student athlete achievements and reported on athletic signage and program ads and the how the funds benefit the athletic program - allowing for the purchase of awards, hospitality, etc.

A new “3-Sport Athlete” award will be presented to qualifying athletes at the Organizational Assembly.

The (new) I-8 conference has extended a 1 year invitation to Kaneland as an affiliated member. The one year invitation allows the conference to consider other schools with populations of a better fit with the current schools while allowing for a consistent football schedule.

Pause For Applauses include:

• Special Congratulations to Cody Baldridge as he competed this weekend at the prestigious Illinois/Indiana All-Star dual representing team Lincoln in Springfield this past weekend. Cody won his match in double overtime and helped team Lincoln defeat Team Indiana in the process.

• Congratulations to the Boys Track Team for setting a school record for most points in the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference Invitational. The Team finished with 32 points and a 7th place finish. Alejandro Ochoa is your 400 meter Indoor Conference Champion. Nic Davy placed 3rd in the 60 meter dash, 400 meter dash, and placed 5th in Long Jump. Dan Grant placed 6th in Pole Vault. The 1600 meter relay team of Austin Hatcher, Davy, Jase Cole, and Ochoa placed 2nd in Conference.

Discussion:

FOIA request- SmartProcure – Request received March 19, 2018 for any and all electronic Purchasing records from 12/04/2017.

FOIA Request – DATABID – Request received March 14, 2018 for the companies who submitted bids and their base bid amounts for the shared track project.

FOIA Request – Carpenters Local 1185 – Track bid tabulations and BOE action as a result of bids. Any other bids and/or recommendations/approvals for upcoming district construction work.

Ati Athletic Training Services:

On a motion made by Mr. Hastings and Seconded by Mr. Danek, the three year renewal agreement with ATI including coverage for school terms beginning June 1, 2018 and extending through May 2021 was approved. Costs per year as follows: Year One (2018-19) - $20,000, Year Two (2019-20) - $21,000, Year Three (2020-21) - $22,000. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings, Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Resolution For Fy19 Tentative Budget Preparation:

The Board adopted the following resolution appointing Superintendent Halloran to prepare the FY19 tentative budget:

Be It Resolved by the Board of Education of Morris Community High School District #101, in the Counties of Grundy and Kendall, State of Illinois, that Dr. Patrick M. Halloran, Superintendent of Morris Community High School District #101, is hereby appointed to prepare a tentative budget for Morris Community High School District #101 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, which tentative budget shall be filed with the Secretary of the Board.

On a motion made by Mr. Ringer and Seconded by Mrs. Vermillion. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings, Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Rock Island Clean Line Agreement Termination Letter;

In 2013 Rock Island Clean Line proposed the development of a 500-mile long electric transmission line and the construction of an electric converter station within the boundaries of the Grundy County EDPA. As a result of these discussions the MCHS Board of Education approved an Agreement for the Abatement of Real Property Taxes for the proposed project on September 8, 2014. The project has since been cancelled calling for a termination of the agreement. On a motion made by Mr. Danek and Seconded by Mr. Hastings, the submitted written and mutual termination notice of the Agreement for the Abatement of Real Property Taxes between Morris Community High School District #101 and Rock Island Clean Line LLC was accepted and approved. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mr. Hastings, Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Press – School Board Policies – First Reading:

On a motion made by Mrs. Puckett and Seconded by Mr. Danek the first reading of the following school board policies were approved: School Board: 2:260 – Uniform Grievance Procedure; Operational Services: 4:40 – Incurring Debt; General Personnel: 5:20 – Workplace harassment Prohibited, 5:170 – Copyright. On voice vote, those voting Aye: All. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Abatement Of Working Cash Fund Resolution:

The resolution abating the working cash fund with the transfer of monies in the amount of $1,918,000.00 to the Education Fund was approved on a motion made by Mr. Ringer and Seconded by Mr. Hastings. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Interquest Contraband Canine Contract:

On a motion made by Mr. Hastings and Seconded by Mr. Danek, the Interquest agreement for the 2018-2019 school year consisting of 10-15 one-half day visits at a cost of $320 per visit was approved. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings, Mrs. Vermillion. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Security Personnel Job Descriptions Approval:

Creation of new job descriptions resulting from the implementation of new security personnel positions including Security Guard/Monitor and Welcome Desk Security Officer were approved on a motion made by Mrs. Puckett and Seconded by Mr. Hastings. On voice vote, those voting Aye: All. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Fy18 Honors Night Proclamation:

The FY18 Honors Night Proclamation listing qualified students was approved on a motion made by Mr. Danek and Seconded by Mrs. Puckett. On voice vote, those voting Aye: All. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Inactive Student Activity Account:

The transfer of $618.91 from the inactive Class of 2017 student activity account to the MCHS Pop Fund was approved on a motion made by Mr. Ringer and Seconded by Mrs. Puckett. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings, Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Executive Session Approval:

A motion was made by Mr. Ringer and Seconded by Mr. Danek to enter executive session for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings, Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth. NAY: None. Motion Carried.

The meeting closed for executive session at 7:11 p.m.

A motion was made by Mrs. Vermillion and Seconded by Mr. Danek to return to regular session. On voice vote, those voting Aye: All. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Regular session resumed at 7:20 p.m.

Extended Leaves Of Absence:

On a motion made by Mrs. Vermillion and Seconded by Mr. Danek, the following extended leaves of absence were approved:

1. Mary Ann Peterson having exhausted her FMLA time is requesting an extended leave of absence through the end of the 2017- 2018 school year.

2. Rebecca Ortega is requesting to extend her leave past the FMLA allotment through the end of the 2017-2018 school year.

On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings, Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Christy Tomlinson Resignation:

The board accepted the resignation of housekeeper Christy Tomlinson effective March 29, 2018 on a motion made by Mrs. Puckett and Seconded by Mr. Ringer. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mr. Hastings, Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Adjournment:

On a motion made by Mr. Hastings and Seconded by Mr. Ringer the meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. On voice vote, those voting Aye: All. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

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