STATE OF ILLINOIS )
COUNTY OF KANKAKEE ) SS
CITY OF MOMENCE
)
July 27, 2015
ROLL CALL
The Regular Session of the Board of Education, Momence
Community Unit School District #1, Momence, Kankakee County,
was held in the Board Room located at 400 North Pine on Monday
evening, July 27, 2015. President Tom Madison called the
meeting to order at 5:55 p.m. The following members answered to
roll call Patricia Cavender, Carl Ecker, Sandra Illum, Tom
Madison, Brent Prairie, and Keith Zelhart.
CLOSED SESSION
It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandra Illum
to adjourn to closed session at 5:57 p.m. to discuss the 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©.
Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the
particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or
administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is
probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall
be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. 5 ILCS
120/2(c)(11).
The selection of a person to fill a public office, including a
vacancy in a public office, when the District is given power to
appoint under law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance or
removal of the occupant of a public office, when the District is
given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance. 5
ILCS 120/2(c)(3).
On roll call Mr. Ecker voted “yea”, Mrs. Illum “yea”, Mr.
Madison “yea”, Mr. Prairie “yea”, Mr. Zelhart “yea”, and Mrs.
Cavender “yea.” Motion carried 6-0.
RECONVENE
It was moved by Sandra Illum and seconded by Brent Prairie
to reconvene to regular session at 6:35 p.m. On roll call Mrs.
Illum voted “yea”, Mr. Madison “yea”, Mr. Prairie “yea”, Mr.
Zelhart “yea”, Mrs. Cavender “yea”, and Mr. Ecker “yea.” Motion
carried 6-0.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS Pat Zugg and Amanda Schnef discussed district insurance
CONSENT VOTE
It was moved by Sandra Illum and seconded by Keith Zelhart
to approve the following consent items:
MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular and Executive Sessions of the Monday,
Monday June 29, 2015 meeting of the Board of Education,
Financial Reports and Disposal of the January 2014 Executive
Session Audio Tapes.
Special Board Meeting July
Closed session minutes be placed on file as the need for
confidentiality no longer exists, July 28, 2014, August 18, 2014,
September 22, 2014, October 20, 2014, November 17, 2014,
December 15, 2014
BILLS AND
PAYROLL
TREASURER'S
REPORT
ACTIVITY
ACCOUNTS
HIRES
That current bills in the amounts presented be approved and
ordered paid.
That the Treasurer’s Report for the month of June 2015 be
approved as submitted and accepted as part of the official records
of the Board.
2nd Quarter for all schools
Sheila Brown – ELL Coordinator
Zoe Luedtke – Fitness Center Supervisor
Michael Hickey – Fitness Center Supervisor
Matt Dionne – Fitness Center Supervisor
Tim Bleyle – HS Assistant Boys Basketball Coach – Freshman pending
budget approval
Darcy Knez – HS Head Volleyball Coach
Robert Frankel – HS Speech
Tammy Bleyle – District Office Secretary
Tammy Bleyle – Board of Education
Charity Bond- Jr. High Math Teacher
Robert Frankel-HS Spring Play
RESIGNATIONS
Megan Markham – Junior High Special Education
Mary Longtin – Je-Neir Title 1
Ashley Kramer – Early Childhood Special Education
Megan Barnett – Speech
Daniel Kizior – SPED
Daniel Bishop – ISS
Heidi Lyles – SPED
Francis Grabowski – SPED
Tim Bleyle – 7th Grade Boys Basketball
Daniel Bleyle – Grounds
Jenifer Russell – HS Volleyball
David VanDyke-Jr. High Math
Barb Schroeder- HS Science
On roll call Mr. Madison voted “yea”, Mr. Prairie “yea”, Mr.
Zelhart “yea”, Mrs. Cavender “yea”, Mr. Ecker “nay”, and Mrs.
Illum “yea.” Motion carried 5-1.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT Mr. Tom Madison
SECRETARY’S REPORT Mr. Keith Zelhart
ADMINISTRATIVE
AND DIRECTOR
REPORTS
High School Associate Principal…………………Mr. Bill Geasa
Superintendent...……………………………..Mr. Gary R. Miller
APPROVAL
KASEC FY16
BUDGET
It was moved by Sandra Illum and seconded by Patricia Cavender
to approve the KASEC FY16 Budget.
On roll call Mr. Prairie voted “yea”, Mr. Zelhart, “yea”, Mrs.
Cavender “yea”, Mr. Ecker“yea”, and Mrs. Illum “yea.” Mr.
Madison “yea” Motion carried 6-0
APPROVAL
FOOD BIDS
It was moved by Patricia Cavender and seconded by Tom Madison
to approve the Food Bids.
On roll call Mr. Zelhart voted “yea”, Patricia Cavender, “yea”, Mr.
Ecker “yea”, Mrs. Illum“yea”, and Mrs. Illum “yea.” Mr. Madison
“yea” Motion carried 6-0.
FITNESS CENTER
PROPOSAL
HAZARDOUS
ROUTES
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Sandra Illum and seconded by Keith Zelhart
to approve the Fitness Center Proposal
On roll call Mrs. Cavender voted “yea”, Carl Ecker“yea”, Mrs.
Illum “yea”, Mr. Madison “yea”, Mr. Prairie“yea”, and Mr.
Zelhart“yea.” Motion carried 6-0.
It was moved by Tom Madison and seconded by Keith Zelhart to
approve Resolve that the Hazardous Routes still exist for the 20152016 school year, and to hereby request aide for the transportation
for the identified population.
On roll call Mr. Prairie voted “yea”, Mr.Zelhart “yea”, Mrs.
Cavender“yea”, Mr. Ecker “yea”, Mr. Prairie“yea”, and Mr.
Madison “yea.” Motion carried 6-0.
It was moved by Tom Madison and seconded by Brent Prairie
to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 p.m. Motion carried 6-0.
COMING EVENTS
August 3 Registration – noon – 7:00 PM
August 4 Registration – 8:00 AM – noon
August 4 Building School Float at the Simpson Building 3:30 PM
August 11 and 12 – New Staff Orientation
August 13 – Teacher Institute
August 13 – Bring you supply night 5:00 – 7:00 PM
August 14 – Teacher Institute
August 17 – First Student Attendance
August 24 – Next Board Meeting
Board Self-evaluation – September 15, 2015 – 6:30 PM
Board Convention – November 20-22, 2015
Board/Staff/Community Round Table – January 23, 2016
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PRESIDENT
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SECRETARY