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Kinnikinnick Community Consolidated School District 131 Board of Education met March 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Kinnikinnick Community Consolidated School District No. 131 Winnebago County, Illinois was duly called and held at the Kinnikinnick School in Roscoe, Illinois, within the boundaries of said District.

President Thomas called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

Roll Call 

Present: Carter, Meyers, Reese, Thomas and White

Absent: Diestelmeier and Young

Others Present: Mrs. Freedlund, Jeff Francis, Jessica McIntyre, Mr. Hruby and others

MOTION #1. APPROVE THE REGULAR AND CLOSED SESSION SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 26, 2019, MARCH 2019 PAYABLES IN THE

AMOUNT OF $148.596.05, FEBRUARY 2019 PAYROLL DEDUCTIBLE EXPENSES AND ACH WIRES IN THE AMOUNT OF $278,839.37, FEBRUARY 2019 PAYROLLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $650.950.60, THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 28, 2019. A motion was made by Thomas, seconded by White, to approve the regular and closed session school board meeting minutes of February 26, 2019, March 2019 payables in the amount of $148,596.05, February 2019 payroll deductible expenses and ACH wires in the amount of $278,839.37, February 2019 payrolls in the amount of $650,950.60, and the Treasurer's report for February 28, 2019. 

Roll call vote: Aye: Carter, Diestelmeier, Reese, Thomas, and White. Nay: None. Carried

The Superintendent reminded the Board and administrators to complete the Winnebago County Statement of Economic Interest report by the next meeting. Mrs. Freedlund provided an update on the strategic planning goals in the areas of wellness, mentoring and technology. The wellness strategy is broken down into three parts: nutrition, physical activity, and social emotional learning. Mrs. Freedlund shared the goals and focus areas for each area. 

The building principals shared their reports. 

MOTION #2. CONDUCT SECOND READING TO ADOPT/AMEND SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES. Following a second reading to school board policies, a motion was made by Reese, seconded by White, to adopt/amend the following school board policies.

. 6:280 Grading and Promotion

• 5:250-AP Act of God Days

• 6:190-AP Stipend Level Clubs 

Roll call vote: Aye: Diestelmeier, Reese, Thomas, White, and Carter. Nay: None. Carried 

Jeff Francis from Alpha Controls and Services provided the board with a review of the maintenance repairs due to lightning. 

MOTION #3. APPROVE THE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS DUE TO LIGHTNING DAMAGE: HVAC CONTROLLERS, SOFTWARE AND LABOR AND TECHNOLOGY NETWORK EQUIPMENT. A motion was made by Thomas, seconded by Carter, to approve the maintenance repairs due to lightning damage: HVAC controllers, software and labor and Technology Network equipment. 

Roll call vote: Aye: Reese, Thomas, White, Carter, and Diestelmeier. Nay: None. Carried 

MOTION #4. APPROVE REPLACING RMS GYM ROOFTOP AIR HANDLER UNIT. A motion was made by Carter, seconded by Diestelmeier, to approve replacing the RMS gym rooftop air handler unit. 

Roll call vote: Aye: Thomas, White, Carter, Diestelmeier, and Reese. Nay: None. Carried

MOTION #5. APPROVE THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE KCCSD #131 BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE KINNIKINNICK EDUCATION ASSOCIATION EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2019. A motion was made by Thomas, seconded by Diestelmeier, to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the KCCSD #131 Board of Education and the Kinnikinnick Education Association effective September 1, 2019. 

Roll call vote: Aye: White, Carter, Diestelmeier, Reese, and Thomas. Nay: None. Carried 

MOTION #6. MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION. A motion was made by White, seconded by Thomas, to move into closed session at 7:47 p.m. to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) Closed Session. Student Disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9) Closed Session. 

Roll call vote: Aye: Carter, Diestelmeier, Reese, Thomas, and White. Nay: None. Carried

MOTION #7. MOVE OUT OF CLOSED SESSION. A motion was made by Reese, seconded by Carter, to move out of closed session at 8:00p.m. 

Roll call vote: Aye: Diestelmeier, Reese, Thomas, White, and Carter. Nay: None. Carried

MOTION #8. APPROVE MARCH PERSONNEL REPORT. A motion was made by Thomas, seconded by Diestelmeier, to approve the March personnel report as follows:

New Hires

• Taylor Knowlton, Kids Care support, effective 1/29/19 

Terminations/Resignation:

• Gisell Acosta-Delgado, Kids Care support, effective 3/21/19 

Retirement:

• Ricky Eibergen, KS custodian, effective 3/14/19 

Probationary Teacher Contracts

• 24 Year Probationary-Denise Irving, Christine Jenkins, Stephanie Tholin, Heather Triplett

• 3M Year Probationary-Sarah Adams, Anne Fane, Ashlee Phetteplace, Blake Read,

Sarah Wolfe

• 4" Year Probationary- Marlena Frank, Ashlee King, Sara Montgomery, Ethan Spiezer, Joanna VonDerohe, Julie Wiest 

Roll call vote: Aye: Reese, Thomas, White, Carter, and Diestelmeier. Nay: None. Carried

MOTION #9 ADJOURN. A motion was made by White, seconded by Carter, to adjourn at 8:01 p.m. Voice vote. All in favor.

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