Will County Gazette

Minooka Community High School District 111 met November 14. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Call to Order

The regular meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Mike Brozovich. The meeting was held in the Career Center at Central Campus. A physical quorum was present with the following board members answering roll call: Mike Brozovich, Kristine Shipla, Cherie Barnes, Larry Troutman, Lori Lakota, Wendi Arlis, and Patti Ruettiger. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Communications / Recognition

Board members were pleased to hear from coaches Kevin Gummerson and Carrie Prosek regarding the outstanding achievements of the Cross-Country and Girls’ Volleyball teams this year! Team members attended the board meeting and were congratulated for their success.

Public Comments

There were no comments from the audience.

Administrative Reports

Administrative reports were provided to the board members in the packets.

Consent Agenda

MOTION: by Lakota, seconded by Arlis, to approve the consent agenda as presented:

     A. Open Session Minutes – November 2, 2017 – Regular Meeting

     B. Financial Reports

          1. Payment of Bills/Total

          2. Employee Payroll

          3. Imprest Fund Report/Total

          4. Activity Fund Report

          5. Treasurer’s Report (Cash/YTD – Exp/Rev)

Voting Aye: Lakota, Shipla, Barnes, Troutman, Ruettiger, Arlis, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:52 p.m.

Discussion Items

RTI Presentation:

The board heard a presentation about the RTI process at MCHS from Dr. Janel Grzetich and Mr. Joe Pacetti.

Strategic Planning Update:

Dr. Lee provided the proposed Strategic Plan created by the MCHS Strategic Planning Team to the board. Members were asked to peruse the document and to provide any input. It is anticipated that the Plan will be presented for approval at the next board meeting.

Educational Foundation Update:

Board members learned that the MCHS administration continues to solicit potential volunteers to assist with creating an Educational Foundation Board of Directors.

Action Items

Tentative Levy:

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Shipla, to approve the Tentative Levy as presented. Voting Aye: Arlis, Shipla, Ruettiger, Troutman, Barnes, and Brozovich. Voting No: Lakota. Motion carried. Time: 7:25 p.m.

 Executive Session

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Barnes, to adjourn the meeting to executive session for the purpose of discussing matters related to minutes; the appointment, compensation, discipline, dismissal, employment and performance of specific employees of the District; student discipline; the placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students; and negotiations. Voting Aye: Arlis, Lakota, Shipla, Barnes, Troutman, Ruettiger, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:26 p.m.

Return to Open Session

MOTION: by Lakota, seconded by Troutman, to return the meeting to open session. Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 9:10 p.m.

Actions Following Executive Session

Closed Session Minutes

MOTION: by Ruettiger, seconded by Troutman, to approve the closed session minutes from the November 2, 2017, Regular Meeting. Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 9:12 p.m.

Personnel

Leaves of Absence:

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Ruettiger, to approve the following leaves of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as presented: Kim Puckett – Special Education Teacher, from approximately 11/7/17 to 5/31/18 (60 days; Intermittent). Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 9:13 p.m.

Employment:

MOTION: by Troutman, seconded by Lakota, to approve the following extracurricular appointments for the 2017/18 school year as presented, pending proper paperwork and background check deemed favorable by the MCHS #111 Administration: Shields, Trevor; Boys Tennis—Asst. Coach; Group III/Step 1 ($3,306.76). Voting Aye: Lakota, Shipla, Barnes, Troutman, Ruettiger, Arlis, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 9:13 p.m.

Salaries:

MOTION: by Lakota, seconded by Shipla, to approve the Support Staff Contract for FY17 to FY20 as presented. Voting Aye: Lakota, Shipla, Barnes, Troutman, Ruettiger, Arlis, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 9:14 p.m.

MOTION: by Ruettiger, seconded by Shipla, to approve Transportation Salaries for FY17 and FY18 as presented. Voting Aye: Lakota, Shipla, Barnes, Troutman, Ruettiger, Arlis, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 9:14 p.m.

Adjournment

MOTION: by Troutman, seconded by Ruettiger, to adjourn the meeting. Voting Aye: Lakota, Shipla, Barnes, Troutman, Ruettiger, Arlis, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 9:15 p.m.

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