Community High School District #71

Central Community High School District #71
7740 Old U.S. 50, Breese, IL 62230
BOARD OF EDUCATION - REGULAR MEETING

Monday, March 21, 2022,   7:00 PM

AGENDA

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Central Community High School was held on March 21, 2021, at 7:00 PM in the Media Center.

Members present were Mike Nettemeier, Mary Lou Voss (7:35), Amy Kruse, Tanya Kampwerth, Tim Richter, and Jeff Kampwerth.  Kori Voss was absent.  Visitors included Kelly Ross, Rachel Faust, and Brady and Renee Moore.

The agenda was approved on a motion by Jeff, second by Amy.  Roll call vote: Aye –Mike Nettemeier,  Amy Kruse, Tanya Kampwerth, Tim Richter, Jeff Kampwerth.  Nay – None

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved on a motion by Amy, second by Tanya. Roll call vote: Aye –Mike Nettemeier, Amy Kruse, Tanya Kampwerth, Tim Richter, Jeff Kampwerth.  Nay – None

The financial report and payment of bills were reviewed and accepted on a motion by Jeff, second by Tim.  Roll call vote: Aye –Mike Nettemeier, Amy Kruse, Tanya Kampwerth, Tim Richter, Jeff Kampwerth.  Nay – None

Dr. Ketchum recognized senior Brady Moore as the March Student Spotlight.  Over the past four years, Brady has been an honor roll student while being involved in the Leadership Committee, FCA, and our Cougar Pit Crew.  Further, he has participated in basketball all 4 years and spent a year playing baseball as well.  He has also earned a place on the 2A IBCA All-State 1st Team, 2A Chicagoland Prep Hoops 1st Team, and 2A AP All-State Honorable Mention team.  With regards to future plans, Brady will be attending Rend Lake Community College on a basketball scholarship and then plans to transfer to a 4-year university to be determined.  He is hopeful to continue playing basketball at that 4-year university and looks forward to majoring in Communications.  With that degree, he hopes to pursue a career in sports journalism or broadcasting.

The Common Grounds Coffeehouse will open at Central in August 2022.  We will have a 30-seat café where hot coffee, ice coffee, smoothies, lemonade, and tea will be served.  We will also have some pastries.  Common Grounds will be open from 7:15 to 8:15 each school day and for special events.  The coffeehouse will "employ" people with disabilities, mainly FLS students.  Eventually, we hope to "hire" non-disabled peers to work as managers.  All "employees" will be non-paid volunteers to start.  Depending on the success of the business, we may eventually pay employees.  The focus of the coffeehouse is to teach students job skills, specifically working with customers.  There are numerous other job skills that students will utilize including reading work schedules, money skills, time on task, fulfilling an order, following a recipe, shopping, etc...The FLS class is partnering with the CTE department in this joint effort.  The accounting classes will be balancing the books of the business.  The entrepreneur and marketing classes will be promoting the business through multimedia sources and analyzing sales reports.  The coding classes will develop an app for online ordering.  The foods classes are currently developing recipes and recommendations for pasties and breakfast foods.  Approximately 35% of the students at Central will be directly involved with the operations of the coffeehouse. The project has been 100% grant-funded. We have had 7 donors; Jim's Formal Wear & The Davis Family Foundation, IEA/NEA, Breese Knights of Columbus, Breese Lions Club, Clinton County Electric/Touchstone Energy, Breese Chamber of Commerce, and Breese Optimist Club.  In total, the FLS Class raised $20,000!

A motion to award the Dust Collector bid to Sudholt Sheet Metals for $39,412 was made by Tim, second by Tanya.  Roll call vote: Aye –Mike Nettemeier, Amy Kruse, Tanya Kampwerth, Tim Richter, Jeff Kampwerth.  Nay – None

A motion to approve the amended FY22 calendar was made by Amy, second by Jeff.  Roll call vote: Aye –Mike Nettemeier, Amy Kruse, Tanya Kampwerth, Tim Richter, Jeff Kampwerth.  Nay – None

A motion to approve the FY23 calendar was made by Jeff, second by Tim.  Roll call vote: Aye –Mike Nettemeier, Amy Kruse, Tanya Kampwerth, Tim Richter, Jeff Kampwerth.  Nay – None

The board entered into a closed session on a motion by Tim, second by Amy to discuss personnel and collective bargaining. Roll call vote: Aye –Mike Nettemeier, Tanya Kampwerth, Tim Richter, Jeff Kampwerth.  Nay – None  Motion carried at 7:19 PM.

The board entered back into open session on a motion by Jeff, second by Tim.  Roll call vote: Aye –Mike Nettemeier, Mary Lou Voss, Tanya Kampwerth, Tim Richter, Jeff Kampwerth.  Nay – None  Motion carried at 7:54 PM.

A motion to accept the resignation of Chris Gass as the Band Instructor for FY22-23 was made by Tim, second by Jeff.  Roll call vote: Aye –Mike Nettemeier, Mary Lou Voss Amy Kruse, Tanya Kampwerth, Tim Richter, Jeff Kampwerth.  Nay – None

A motion to employ Brodie Ordaz as the Band Instructor for FY22-23 pending all necessary requirements are met was made by Tim, second by Amy.  Roll call vote: Aye –Mike Nettemeier, Mary Lou Voss, Amy Kruse, Tanya Kampwerth, Tim Richter, Jeff Kampwerth.  Nay – None

A motion to employ Karrie Kujawa as JV Softball coach pending all necessary requirements are met was made by Tanya, second by Jeff.  Roll call vote: Aye –Mike Nettemeier, Mary Lou Voss, Amy Kruse, Tanya Kampwerth, Tim Richter, Jeff Kampwerth.  Nay – None

A motion to employ Morgan Keck, Jena Hemann, and Bri Markus as assistant volunteer track coaches pending all necessary requirements are met was made by Amy, second by Tim.  Roll call vote: Aye –Mike Nettemeier, Mary Lou Voss, Amy Kruse, Tanya Kampwerth, Tim Richter, Jeff Kampwerth.  Nay – None 

A motion to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement as presented was made by Mary Lou, second by Tanya.  Roll call vote: Aye –Mike Nettemeier, Mary Lou Voss, Amy Kruse, Tanya Kampwerth, Tim Richter, Jeff Kampwerth.  Nay – None 

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT:

Dr. Ketchum spoke about the upcoming Student Handbook Committee meetings, as well as the incoming Freshman enrollment.

A motion to approve the FY23 IHSA membership was made by Mary Lou, second by Amy.  Roll call vote: Aye –Mike Nettemeier, Mary Lou Voss, Amy Kruse, Tanya Kampwerth, Tim Richter, Jeff Kampwerth.  Nay – None

We had many athletes who were recognized for their state recognitions.  Lacey Voss was selected by the staff as the 2021-2022 Illinois Principals Association (Kaskaskia Region) Principal’s Award.  Dr. Ketchum spoke about the impressive turnout of our Art students and Band students at the Clinton County Honor Band Festival and Art Show.  He also congratulated some students for placing in the American Legion Auxiliary Americanism Essay Contest. On March 16th Mrs. Florczyk and Mrs. Shanafelt took 75 juniors and seniors to all the area grade schools for the Dr. Seuss Read Across America Day.  Dr. Ketchum congratulated our Central Cougar Academic Challenge Team for earning 2nd place at the Sectional level and will be moving on to the State level. Our Ag/FFA students were recognized for their success over the last month.

The board adjourned the meeting on a motion by Jeff, second by Amy at 8:35 PM.  Roll call vote: Aye –Mike Nettemeier, Mary Lou Voss, Tanya Kampwerth, Tim Richter, Jeff Kampwerth.  Nay – None

Mike Nettemeier           Tim Richter                     

Board President                        Board Secretary