Update Regarding Lunch, Recess, and Snack Policies

At the most recent Minooka CCSD 201 school board meeting on March 25th, the proposed policy regarding lunch/recess time for grades 1 through 4 and the proposed policy for a second recess for grades 1 through 4 were brought up for a second reading (all proposed policies must receive an affirmative majority vote at each of three "readings" in order to be adopted) .  In addition, the proposed policy for snacks in the classroom and snacks provided by the PTO was brought up for a third reading.  (For some background regarding these proposed policies, see previous posts here and here).

The proposed policy regarding lunch/recess time for grades 1 through 4 passed on its second reading (Martin, Crouch, Allen, Skwarczynski, and Hannon voted "yes," while Clucas and Satorius voted "no").  The proposed policy for a second recess for grades 1 through 4 passed on its second reading (Martin, Crouch, Allen, Skwarczynski, and Hannon voted "yes," while Clucas and Satorius voted "no").  The proposed policy for snacks in the classroom and snacks provided by the PTO passed on its third reading and has therefore been adopted as a Minooka CCSD 201 board policy (Martin, Crouch, Allen, and Skwarczynski voted "yes," while Clucas, Hannon, and Satorius voted "no"). 

Superintendent Retirement Agreement and General Release

At the most recent meeting of the Minooka CCSD 201 school board on March 25, 2015, the board voted to approve a Retirement Agreement and General Release with Superintendent Al Gegenheimer (click here for the signed Agreement).  The Ageement allows Superintendent Gegenheimer to retire one year earlier than provided for in his latest contract (pursuant to the Retirement Agreement and General Release, he will retire as of June 5, 2015).  The Agreement requires the District to make certain payments to Mr. Gegenheimer, make certain payments to the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System on his behalf due to his early retirement, as well as maintain Mr. Gegenheimer and his dependents on the District health insurance until he qualifies for Medicare (approximately 6 years) or is reemployed by an employer that offers health insurance.  The Agreement also contains a mutual general release of claims by Minooka CCSD 201 and Mr. Gegenheimer.  The Agreement was approved by a 5 to 1 vote (Clucas, Skwarczynski, Satorius, Hannon, and Allen voted "yes," while Martin voted "no," and Crouch abstained).

Next Minooka 201 School Board Meeting (Revised Agenda Includes "Superintendent Retirement Agreement and General Release")

The next meeting of the Minooka CCSD 201 school board is Wednesday, February 25, 2015. The Committee of the Whole Meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. in the board room (the old library) at the Minooka Primary Center located at 305 Church Street in Minooka. The Committee of the Whole Meeting will be followed by the regular Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Each of the meetings is open to the public, and everyone is encouraged to attend. You can find the agenda for each of the meetings here.

Information for the Committee of the Whole Meeting can be found here.  Information for the regular Board Meeting can be found here.

You may notice that among the action items on the regular meeting agenda are (1) full day kindergarten for the 2015-16 school year, and (2) retirement of Superintendent Al Gegenheimer at the end of the current school year (a full year early).  Notice also that item "F.b.ii" of the agenda has been amended.  It now reads "Superintendent Retirement Agreement and General Release."  A copy of such proposed final agreement has not, however, been attached to the agenda nor provided to the board of education.

Consolidated Election on April 7, 2015

As a reminder, the next Consolidated Election is coming up on April 7, 2015 (less than four weeks away).

Special Meeting of Minooka 201 School Board

The Minooka CCSD 201 school board will be holding a special meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2015.  The meeting agenda is available here.  The main agenda item for the meeting will be a discussion of full day kindergarten.  The meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the board room (the old library) at the Minooka Primary Center located at 305 Church Street in Minooka.  As always, members of the public are welcome to attend.  The board information packet for the meeting is located here.

Update Regarding Lunch, Recess and Snack Policies

At the most recent Minooka CCSD 201 school board meeting on February 25th, the proposed policy regarding lunch/recess time for grades 1 through 4 and the proposed policy for a second recess for grades 1 through 4 were brought up for a first reading.  In addition, the proposed policy for snacks in the classroom and snacks provided by the PTO was brought up for a second reading.  (For some background regarding these proposed policies, see previous post.)

After some discussion, the proposed policy regarding lunch/recess time for grades 1 through 4 passed on its first reading (Martin, Crouch, Allen, and Skwarczynski voted "yes," while Clucas and Satorius voted "no").  The proposed policy for a second recess for grades 1 through 4 passed on its first reading (Martin, Crouch, Allen, and Skwarczynski voted "yes," while Clucas and Satorius voted "no").  The proposed policy for snacks in the classroom and snacks provided by the PTO passed on its second reading (Martin, Crouch, Allen, Skwarczynski, and Clucas voted "yes," while Satorius voted "no").