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Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met Jan. 27.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL to ORDER and ROLL CALL

The Board of Education of Cissna Park Community Unit District #6 was called to order at 6:59 p.m. by Vice-President, Mark Wilkening, with the following Board members and administrators present: Mrs. Kristina Phelan, Mrs. Ashleigh Verkler, Mr. Jason Edelman, Mr. Brent Neukomm, and Mr. Mark Wilkening; Dr. Daniel S. Hylbert, superintendent; Mr. Mark Portwood, Grades 6-12 principal; Mrs. Bethanie Marshall, Grades K-5 principal, and Mrs. Barbara Rust, board secretary.

APPROVAL of AGENDA

Mr. Neukomm made the motion, seconded by Mr. Edelman to APPROVE THE AGENDA as presented. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

APPROVAL of CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Mrs. Phelan made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED: IV. Minutes; V.B. Payroll; X.A. Budget Process Calendar – Appoint Superintendent to Construct FY2021 Budget; and X.B. Appointment of Auditor. Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Verkler, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; and Mrs. Phelan, aye. Motion carried.

APPROVAL of MINUTES

Mrs. Phelan made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING AS PRESENTED. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

FINANCIAL REPORTS and PAYMENT of BILLS/PAYROLL

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Verkler to APPROVE THE BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY AS PRESENTED: Education Fund, $65,348.25; Operations and Maintenance Fund, $12,227.11; Transportation Fund, $2,816.48; and Tort Immunity, $798.27. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; and Mr. Edelman, aye. Motion carried.

Mrs. Phelan made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to APPROVE THE PAYROLL FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY IN THE AMOUNT OF $148,295.98. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; and Mr. Edelman, aye. Motion carried.

HEARING of DELEGATIONS

None

COMMUNICATIONS

None

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Building Committee—Dr. Hylbert

Mrs. Verkler made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to APPROVE THE FY20 SCHOOL MAINTENANCE GRANT APPLICATION AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FILE THE APPLICATION WITH THE ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Neukomm, aye; and Mr. Wilkening, aye. Motion carried.

Dr. Hylbert will continue to seek proposals for the three items that the school maintenance grant will cover: concrete sidewalk project, inter-com paging system, and replacement of current telephone system.

REPORT FROM PRINCIPALS

Mrs. Bethanie Marshall, K-5 elementary principal, informed the board that she continues to work on scholarships and grants. Mr. Mark Portwood, junior high/high school principal, informed the board that 43 of 68 junior high students earned incentives for the second quarter –10 less students than first quarter. More detentions were given second quarter than first quarter.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Mrs. Phelan made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to APPOINT DR. DANIEL S. HYLBERT, SUPERINTENDENT, TO CONSTRUCT THE ANNUAL DISTRICT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 IN TENTATIVE FORM. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Neukomm, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; and Mr. Edelman, aye. Motion carried.

Mrs. Phelan made the motion, seconded by Mr. Neukomm to APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF RUSSELL LEIGH & ASSOCIATES AS THE DISTRICT’S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR FY20 AS PER SEPARATE LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; and Mr. Neukomm, aye. Motion carried.

Dr. Hylbert was asked by the board if and when the part-time cafeteria worker position would be filled. Dr. Hylbert indicated the district has received two applications for the position so far and expects a third application relatively soon. The administration will then interview the candidates and move forward from there.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Neukomm made the motion, seconded by Mr. Edelman to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:36 P.M. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

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