Grundy Reporter

Minooka Community High School District #111 Committee of the Whole met Jan. 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

CALL TO ORDER

The committee meeting and special meeting were held in the Academic Resource Center at central campus and called to order by Vice President Patti Ruettiger at 5:35 p.m. The following board members were in attendance:

Dustin Heap - Yes

Laura Hrechko - Yes

Dee Crye - Yes

Wendi Arlis - Yes

Patti Ruettiger - Yes

Cherie Barnes - No

Mike Brozovich - No

Additionally present were the following:

Kenny Lee - Yes

John Troy - Yes

Bryan Zwemke - Yes

Colleen Ward - No

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no comments from the audience.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION: by Heap, seconded by Arlis, to adjourn the meeting to executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel, pending litigation, real property, collective bargaining, and individual student discipline. Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 5:35 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

MOTION: to return the meeting to open session. Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 6:26 p.m.

POLICY COMMITTEE

Policy 7:190:

Policy 7:190 regards student behavior and discussion ensued regarding THC/Alcohol possession and the possible infractions that could accompany possession and/or consumption. Consensus was reached to have administration start utilizing the second proposal.

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

MCHS 1:1 – Jim Kelly discussed the 1:1 pilot program with the BOE.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Financial Reports:

Mr. Troy provided the board with the monthly finance updates. He also asked for consideration to approve a resolution to prepare a tentative budget.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

Dr. Lee presented another version of the school calendar for consideration.

SENIORITY ROSTERS

Dr. Lee presented the certified and non-certified seniority rosters.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION: by Heap, seconded by Hrechko, to adjourn the meeting executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel, pending litigation, real property, collective bargaining, and individual student discipline. Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 7:13 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

MOTION: to return the meeting to open session. Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 7:36 p.m.

ACTIONS FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

Student Discipline

MOTION: to approve the administrative recommendation as presented to expel Student A as identified in closed session for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year and the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year for gross disobedience or misconduct. Voting Aye: Arlis, Heap, Hrechko, Crye, and Ruettiger. Motion carried. Time 7:35 p.m.

MOTION: to approve the administrative recommendation as presented to expel Student B as identified in closed session for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year and the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year for gross disobedience or misconduct. Voting Aye: Arlis, Heap, Hrechko, Crye, and Ruettiger. Motion carried. Time: 7:35 p.m.

eLearning Resolution

MOTION: to approve adoption of the eLearning Resolution as presented. Voting Aye: Arlis, Heap, Hrechko, Crye, and Ruettiger. Motion carried. Time: 7:36 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Heap, to adjourn the meeting. Hearing no objections, the motion was approved at 7:36 p.m.

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