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Kinnikinnick Community Consolidated School District 131 Board of Education met June 25.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING, JUNE 25, 2019, 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 on June 25, 2019 at the Kinnikinnick School in Roscoe, Illinois, within the boundaries of said District. President Young called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

Roll Call

Present: Carter, Meyers, Reese, Welch, White, and Young

Absent: Diestelmeier

Others Present: Mrs. Freedlund, and Mr. Hruby

MOTION #1. APPROVE THE REGULAR AND CLOSED SESSION SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 28, 2019, JUNE 2019 PAYABLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $886,290,01, MAY 2019 PAYROLL DEDUCTIBLE EXPENSES AND ACH WIRES IN THE AMOUNT OF $443,330.00, MAY 2019 PAYROLLS IN THE AMOUNT OF S670,962.75, THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR MAY 31, 2019. A motion was made by Reese, seconded by Meyers, to approve the regular and closed session school board meeting minutes of May 28, 2019, June 2019 payables in the amount of $886,290.01, May 2019 payroll deductible expenses and ACH wires in the amount of $443,330.00, May 2019 payrolls in the amount of $670,962.75, and the Treasurer's report for May 31, 2019. 

Roll call vote: Aye: Carter, Meyers, Reese, Welch, White, and Young. Nay: None. Carried

The Superintendent updated the Board on participation on summer training for our staff. 35 staff members and 5 staff presenters took part in Kinnikinnick University in June and two more days of training are planned for August.

The District has planned a meeting to discuss a master facility planning process with WOLD Architecture that will take into account our Health and Life Safety obligations, known facility projects and updating the educational environment. The outcome of the meeting will be to identify a process for master facility planning and providing the Board a 5-year plan that lays out possible improvement projects and funding options.

The Board was updated on the discussions between Kinnikinnick, Hononegah and a trucking company in regards to a tax abatement request by the company to relocate to Roscoe.

The district mentoring committee presented the Kinnikinnick two-year formal mentoring program; its goals, objectives and structure were identified.

MOTION #2. APPROVE THE MENTORING HANDBOOK. A motion was made by Reese, seconded by Welch, to approve the Mentoring Handbook as presented. 

Roll call vote: Aye: Meyers, Reese, Welch, White, Young, and Carter, Nay: None. Carried 

MOTION #3. APPROVE THE DESIGNATION OF SUPERINTENDENT FREEDLUND TO REVIEW, ACCEPT, AND SIGN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE KINNIKINNICK CCSD #131. A motion was made by Meyers, seconded by Carter, to approve the designation of Superintendent Freedlund to review, accept, and sign financial statements (annual financial report, audit report, and data collection form) for the Kinnikinnick CCSD #131. 

Roll call vote: Aye: Meyers, Reese, Welch, White, Young, and Carter, Nay: None. Carried

MOTION #4. ADOPT THE RESOLUTION FOR PREVAILING WAGE RATES, DEPOSITORIES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDS AND APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD TREASURER AND BONDS. A motion was made by Carter, seconded by Reese, to adopt the following resolutions:

• Prevailing Wage Rates

• Depositories for School District Funds

• Appointment of School Board Treasurer and Bonds 

Roll call vote: Aye: Reese, Welch, White, Young, Carter, and Meyers. Nay: None. Carried 

MOTION #5. APPROVE THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL CALENDAR. A motion was made by White, seconded by Welch, to approve the 2019-2020 Official School Calendar. 

Roll call vote: Aye: Welch, White, Young, and Carter, Meyers, and Reese. Nay: None. Carried 

MOTION #6. APPROVE TO ADOPT/AMEND SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 4:60 PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS. A motion was made by Welch, seconded by Meyer to approve to adopt/amend School Board Policy 4:60 Purchases and Contracts. 

Roll call vote: Aye: White, Young, and Carter, Meyers, Reese, and Welch. Nay: None. Carried 

MOTION #7. APPROVE THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST. A motion was made by White, seconded Carter, to approve the Independent Consulting Agreement with the School Psychologist. 

Roll call vote: Aye: Young, and Carter, Meyers, Reese, Welch, and White. Nay: None. Carried 

MOTION #8. APPROVE THE REDUCTION-IN-FORCE FOR EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF, RMS ASSISTANT COOK POSITION. A motion was made by Welch, and seconded by Meyers, to approve the Reduction-In-Force for Educational Support Staff, RMS Assistant Cook position. 

Roll call vote: Aye: Carter, Meyers, Reese, Welch, White, and Young. Nay: None. Carried 

MOTION #9. APPROVE THE PAYROLL CLERK AND BOOKKEEPER JOB DESCRIPTIONS. A motion was made by White, seconded by Meyers, to approve the Payroll Clerk and Bookkeeper job descriptions. 

Roll call vote: Aye: Meyers, Reese, Welch, White, Young, and Carter. Nay: None. Carried 

MOTION #10. MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION. A motion was made by Reese, seconded by Carter, to move into closed session at 7:22 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(C1) Closed Session. 

Roll call vote: Aye: Reese, Welch, White, Young, Carter, and Meyers. Nay: None. Carried 

MOTION #11. MOVE OUT OF CLOSED SESSION. A motion was made by White, seconded by Welch, to move out of closed session at 7:25 p.m. 

Roll call vote; Aye: Welch, White, Young, Carter, Meyers, and Reese. Nay: None. Carried 

MOTION #12. APPROVE JUNE PERSONNEL REPORT. A motion was made by Reese, seconded by Carter, to approve the June personnel report as follows:

New Hires

• Jennifer Stichter, LW playground aide, effective August 21, 2019

• Kimberly Himpelmann, paraprofessional, effective August 19, 2019. Carol Burow, RMS SPED teacher, effective August 19, 2019

• Danielle Gallagher, RMS SPED teacher, effective August 19,2019 Resignations

• Susan Mincolla, SC paraprofessional, effective May 24, 2019

• Lucas Bressler, SC paraprofessional, effective May 25, 2019

• Nicole Nelson, RMS math teacher, effective June 20, 2019 

Roll call vote: Aye: White, Young, Carter, Meyers, Reese, and Welch. Nay: None. Carried

MOTION #13 ADJOURN. A motion was made by White, seconded by Welch, to adjourn at 7:48 p.m. Voice vote. All in favor.

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