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Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met Feb. 24.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of Cissna Park Community Unit District #6 was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Bud Petry, with the following Board members and administrators present: Mrs. Kristina Phelan, Mr. Michael Kaeb, Mrs. Ashleigh Verkler, Mr. Jason Edelman, Mark Wilkening, and Mr. Bud Petry; 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. Wilkening made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaeb to APPROVE THE AGENDA as presented. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

APPROVAL of CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED: IV. Minutes; V.B. Payroll; IX.B.1. Approval of Trip to FFA State Convention; X.A. Approval of 2020-2021 Application for Parent/Teacher Conference Program; and X.B. Approval of Participation in Pre-School Co-Op for 2020-2021. Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Verkler, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

APPROVAL of MINUTES

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

Board President Bud Petry thanked the Cissna Park Staff Band for their recent performance at the boys’ high school basketball game. Board secretary Barb Rust was a part of the band. She thanked Mr. Aaron Alexander, music director, for his enthusiasm in the band and the music program.

FINANCIAL REPORTS and PAYMENTS of BILLS/PAYROLL

Mr. Wilkening made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Phelan to APPROVE THE BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY AS PRESENTED: Education Fund, $56,743.23; Operations and Maintenance Fund, $15,237.96; Transportation Fund, $2,389.93; Tort Immunity, $4,617.20; and Fire Prevention and Life/Safety, $1,297.50. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; and Mrs. Verkler, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to APPROVE THE PAYROLL FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY IN THE AMOUNT OF $148,805.68. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; and Mr. Edelman, aye. Motion carried.

HEARING of DELEGATIONS

No public comment.

COMMUNICATIONS

The following communications were received: FOIA Request from Illinois Retired Teachers Association and response from Dr. Hylbert; Letter of Interest and Resume from Kathy Nowaczyk for part-time cafeteria worker; and Letter from ISBE Nutrition Programs Director, Mr. Mark R. Haller regarding the recent 3-year school lunch review.

Mrs. Phelan asked what a few of the items were on the corrective action plan concerning the lunch review. Dr. Hylbert listed the items—smart snacks where several snacks went over the sugar amount; temperature logs and paperwork where a date was omitted; milk bids, which were later found to be correct; and choice of two fruit cups over one choice.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mr. Michael Kaeb attended a meeting in Watseka on February 5th with Iroquois county school board members and superintendents. Agenda items that were discussed at the meeting included the county school facility occupation tax, forming a county school, and dual credit courses. The board members indicated to Mr. Kaeb that they would like to stay neutral on the tax; Cissna Park is not interested in a county school at this time; and to keep communication open on further information concerning the dual credit classes if Parkland College was included. Mr. Kaeb will be attending another meeting on April 1, 2020. Clint Perzee was also in attendance and asked if all the schools could provide a lockbox outside of the schools in case of emergencies. Dr. Hylbert informed the board that the local fire and police departments have a set of keys for the school. He would be getting in touch with Sheriff Hagen for further information.

Mr. Petry informed the board that the Cissna Park Economic Board was actively meeting again. Some of the ideas discussed were a career fair and a partnership with local businesses that include students.

Building Committee

Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Verkler to APPROVE ISBE STATEMENT OF COMPLETION FORM 36-24 FOR 10-YEAR HEALTH/LIFE SAFETY SURVEY AMENDMENT 17. Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Verkler, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

Adoption of Resolution Allowing Use of Excess Health/Life Safety Funds

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Verkler to ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:

Whereas, the District Issued $530,000 of General Obligation Bonds in July of 2017 to Complete 23 Approved Items on Decennial Health/Life Safety (HLS) Survey Amendment 17;

Whereas, on February 24, 2020 the Board of Education of Cissna Park C.U.S.D. 6, Iroquois County, Illinois Approved ISBE Statement of Completion Form 36-24 Submitted by the District Architects Certifying Completion of All 23 Items on HLS Amendment 17;

Whereas, there are Excess HLS Funds from the $530,000 General Obligation Bond Issuance in July of 2017 to Complete all 23 Items on HLS Survey Amendment 17;

Whereas, Section 17-2.11 of the School Code allows the use of Excess HLS funds for other Fire Prevention, Safety, Energy Conservation, and School Security Projects/Purposes;

Be it Resolved that the Board of Education of Cissna Park C.U.S.D. 6, Iroquois County, Illinois shall use any Excess HLS Funds from HLS Amendment 17 to complete other Fire Prevention, Safety, Energy Conservation, and School Security Projects/Purposes as Allowed in Section 17-2.11 of the School Code.

Discussion. Vote: Mr. Edelman, aye; Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; and Mrs. Verkler, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Phelan to APPROVE THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY STEVE KUESTER TO REPLACE THE CURRENT SIDEWALKS WITH NEW SIDEWALKS AT A COST OF $47,200. IF APPROVED BY ISBE, HALF OF THE FUNDS TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT WILL COME FROM THE STATE MAINTENANCE GRANT. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; and Mr. Edelman, aye. Motion carried.

Negotiations & Personnel

Mr. Wilkening made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaeb to EMPLOY KATHY NOWACZYK AS PART-TIME CAFETERIA WORKER AT AN HOURLY RATE OF PAY OF $11.00 WITH DUTIES TO BE ASSIGNED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Wilkening, aye; Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; and Mr. Edelman, aye. Motion carried.

REPORT FROM PRINCIPALS

Mrs. Bethanie Marshall, grade school principal, informed the board that there would be an advisory meeting with Career and Technical Education teachers, Mrs. Donna Jean, Mrs. Amanda Henrichs, and Mr. Jeff Clifton. Local parents and students would also be attending.

Family Reading Night is scheduled for March 10, 2020.

Mr. Mark Portwood, junior high and high school principal, informed the board that the administration along with teachers attended a NARCAN training held by the Iroquois County Health Dept. By law the district now carries NARCAN. FFA Week is this week with several activities planned including the petting zoo on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Various testing will start on March 31 and go through April for selected grades.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to APPROVE THE OVERNIGHT TRIP OF THE FFA TO THE STATE CONFERENCE IN SPRINGFIELD, IL ON JUNE 9-11, 2020. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to APPROVE THE 2020-2021 APPLICATION FOR PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE PROGRAM AS PRESENTED. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilkening to APPROVE PARTICIPATION IN THE FORD / IROQUOIS PRE-SCHOOL COOPERATIVE DURING THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL TERM. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Petry, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Verkler, aye; Mr. Edelman, aye; and Mr. Wilkening, aye. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Edelman made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Verkler to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:47 P.M. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

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