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On 5‑Essentials and DESSA
Kinder told the board the 5‑Essentials scoring benchmarks were updated in 2024 and the district’s 2025 report uses those new norms. The district showed strengths in supportive environment and growth across other domains. Superintendent Kinder identified collaborative practices as a strong area with a 16‑point increase and said effective leaders, collaborative teachers, involved families and ambitious instruction showed positive change, even when aggregate scores fall in a neutral category against new benchmarks.

On attendance and chronic absenteeism
Kinder and administrative staff highlighted attendance data showing an increase in the percentage of students who miss 10% or more of school days. The board discussed that the district average is below the state average overall but that the percentage of students meeting the 10%‑or‑more threshold has risen from roughly the mid‑single digits in pre‑COVID years to about 10% in more recent years (transcript discussion compared '18‑'19 to '22‑'24), a change the board and administrators called significant because missing that amount of school correlates with lower academic outcomes and weaker social‑emotional development.

Planned actions and supports
District leaders described several responses currently in progress or planned:
- Panorama: exploring Panorama to replace or supplement 5‑Essentials for more frequent, actionable feedback from students, staff and families.
- MTSS and CHAMPS: continuing MTSS needs assessment work, rollout of CHAMPS classroom management training for all staff, and strengthening tier‑1 instruction to reduce the need for higher‑tier interventions.
- Social‑emotional curriculum mapping: the district has created kindergarten DESSA/social‑emotional curriculum maps and is expanding mapping to higher grades; staff reported positive feedback from pilot work in kindergarten.
- Attendance campaigns: administrators will combine building‑level outreach with districtwide communication (Attendance Matters messaging) to reduce avoidable partial‑day and full‑day absences.
- Behavior supports: the board previously approved a stipend for hiring a board‑certified behavior analyst; the district added behavior specialists and will continue targeted supports.

Summer programming and community engagement
Administrators also reviewed summer camps (math, reading, STEAM enrichment) funded in part by Title I and highlighted a wheelchair athlete who participated in district track events after the district installed a temporary ADA‑compliant ramp for shot‑put activities. Staff described strong family response rates to the 5‑Essentials survey and said summer programs and sports had positive effects on student engagement.

Ending
District leaders said they will bring additional data at building level and use Panorama and PowerSchool data to target interventions; they emphasized that improved attendance and stronger core classroom instruction are the district’s priorities for the coming year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Minooka 201 Board of Education Meeting 6-16-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Kinder presented the district’s preliminary 2025 5‑Essentials and DESSA results, reporting growth in multiple survey areas while administrators flagged an increase in chronic absenteeism — students missing 10% or more of school days — compared with pre‑pandemic levels.","taxTitle","Minooka CCSD 201, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",53598,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6524302,"Board approves consent agenda, administrator contracts, superintendent contract amendment and MEEA MOU",118,257000,375000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3857907-453a14abf85668642de70bd96caa2896&start=257&end=375","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3857907-453a14abf85668642de70bd96caa2896/thumbnail_257000.jpg","/articles/6524302/Illinois/Board-approves-consent-agenda-administrator-contracts-superintendent-contract-amendment-and-MEEA-MOU","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524302-adb40e93a3ec81486ffdbb058e22320c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775343733&Signature=Kh3qgiD~x3HrLuXUSXHz09mAyLNMcq9LVXEY4H6IvTWEOAYA1brF7FuN1Dsaozfaegy748GIuDAhjVqc5-VJady6Nd2kurf9A4NKGN7BeN0entierZjEyf3I~uo2AiGXX26lCLUafcGdCfwsbkrhQO4QaznklRk795jvbGViSp8X9fdQwHJ1Pok7ozf7Gz~1tP3pr9vuVE9CZCDhsRArMYAOxMFnoVFSZw6ER3yUWSE3078ltg8naYS-Fd2eqkiZaDyOhucAu7sP~XCcW74r2tvY~TZYVQlqsm9SHburalNaZQp46sQE8JDOdRN8jiDUNPybmll2du2ETIxtn9czrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201 Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to approve the consent agenda and three separate personnel and labor items, including administrator multi‑year contracts, an amendment to the superintendent’s contract and a memorandum of understanding with the Minooka Education Association to create a stipend for board‑certified behavior analysts.

The actions were taken by roll call votes during the board meeting and carried with all voting members in favor.

Consent agenda and personnel motions
- Consent agenda: A motion to approve the consent agenda \"as presented\" was made and seconded and passed by roll call; board members present recorded “aye.”
- Administrator multi‑year contracts: The board moved to approve administrator multi‑year contracts as presented and carried the motion by roll call vote.
- Superintendent contract amendment: The board moved to approve an amendment to the superintendent’s contract as presented; the motion passed by roll call vote.
- MEEA memorandum of understanding: The board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Minooka Education Association (MEEA) to establish a stipend for a behavior interventionist who holds an active Board‑Certified Behavior Analyst credential; the motion passed by roll call vote.

The votes as recorded on the roll calls in the meeting transcript indicate all voting members present cast affirmative votes on each motion.

What the MEEA MOU says (as presented)
Superintendent Kinder and district staff described the MOU as an agreement with the Minooka Education Association to designate a stipend for a certified behavior analyst employed by the district. The district said the stipend is intended to allow the district to hire and retain staff with those credentials, reducing the need to contract external specialists to serve students who require intensive behavior support.

Next steps and documentation
The board did not ask for additional changes during the meeting. The items approved will be recorded in board minutes and the MEEA agreement will be placed in district personnel records.

Ending
The board moved on to discussion items after the votes; the meeting transcript shows discussion continuing on budgeting, student support programs and other district business.","The Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201 Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to approve the consent agenda and three personnel and labor items, including administrator multi‑year contracts, an amendment to the superintendent’s contract and a memorandum of understanding establishing a stipend for a board‑certified behavior analyst.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6524287,"Board introduces two hires; district reports staffing vacancies, substitute pay increase, summer programs and operations updates",244,4687000,4931000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3857907-453a14abf85668642de70bd96caa2896&start=4687&end=4931","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3857907-453a14abf85668642de70bd96caa2896/thumbnail_4687000.jpg","/articles/6524287/Illinois/Board-introduces-two-hires-district-reports-staffing-vacancies-substitute-pay-increase-summer-programs-and-operations-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524287-29975b4e3345aa476d8ef49d1cc137a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775343733&Signature=S5yyw94BGzbQDLtC3gRKBxydviSrdZUuY2R~1nHhEbBoHBuqICq~563GLMcVLy3BnsuxiGjoSQPbt82jdiKBdcKRoRIKkeswhU-OdauIEbNWM8qUL1AuMIMQ2QJOPnB4QaopqmwMDQf3Jbljc8BIZ3NHJZmmcjB3kQvtNKQbvUoPb~PrPFPONTTVla2cNpVceURGFhfuSqZ72myBBlKM8BgYboP8aUXth2BrRRUKnbTdnUpW~2XQ9WF0ObgsB-M-kE6gYwKMS5eBRSyWuKCsHv3VGuUV2LxsKm4-DAFbR5I-pJverLGW227NTqOY5X5cOsp0V6MQw7RZ7KDrDj7o4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Minooka CCSD 201 Board of Education introduced two new district employees and heard a range of operational updates Thursday covering staffing, substitutes, summer programming, communications and facilities.

New hires introduced
- Megan Craycraft: Introduced as an assistant director of student services with more than 18 years in education and extensive special‑education and administrative experience; the district said she is a local resident and will support co‑teaching and self‑contained programs.
- William Lipke: Introduced as the district’s new school safety coordinator; the district described Lipke as a U.S. Marine Corps veteran with more than 20 years of law‑enforcement experience, training experience in school‑based policing and active threat response. The district said Lipke is a local resident.

Staffing and substitutes
District administrators reported they had 13 open vacancies across the district when they began closing for summer and had reduced that number to 11 by the time of the board meeting. Administrators said most vacancies are being filled but noted a specific difficulty recruiting a junior‑high Spanish teacher. The district described multiple recruitment steps, including outreach through regional application pools, outreach to families and discussions with the regional office of education about provisional licensure options.

Substitute pay
The board heard that substitute pay was raised following a compensation review to remain competitive with neighboring districts. Administrators said the raise is intended to reduce turnover of substitute employees and make the district more attractive for morning calls when schools need coverage; the transcript did not specify the new substitute pay rate.

Summer programs, accessibility and student engagement
Administrators described summer math and reading camps, STEAM enrichment and a summer bridge program supported in part by Title I funds. The district highlighted a wheelchair athlete who competed in IESA track events after staff installed an ADA‑compliant ramp for shot‑put access within a week of the request.

Communications, registration and facilities
- Technology/communications: The district reported a new website template had gone live before the meeting and staff are preparing to roll out ParentSquare to parents for more direct school‑home communications.
- Transportation: Administrators said routing and unification of transportation with Manuka/District 111 are on track; family communications on routing will be issued later in the summer.
- Health/life safety audit: The district received notice of a successful health life safety audit for all buildings and thanked maintenance and school leaders for preparations.
- Registration: Administrators reported ongoing registration efforts with particular outreach to incoming kindergarten families.

Ending
Administrators asked the board to expect further updates in July and to note that staffing and routing work will continue through the summer; the district will continue recruitment efforts for the outstanding Spanish teaching vacancy and other positions.","The board introduced Megan Craycraft as assistant director of student services and William Lipke as the district’s new school safety coordinator, and district leaders reported operational updates on staffing, substitute pay, summer programs, communications and facilities.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6524298,"Preliminary FY25 budget shows modest operating surplus; transportation timing, insurance and evidence‑based funding highlighted",1008,356000,1364000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3857907-453a14abf85668642de70bd96caa2896&start=356&end=1364","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3857907-453a14abf85668642de70bd96caa2896/thumbnail_356000.jpg","/articles/6524298/Illinois/Preliminary-FY25-budget-shows-modest-operating-surplus-transportation-timing-insurance-and-evidencebased-funding-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524298-458390e4f6626aca12cc6ba5d94a225f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775343733&Signature=kYC2dAuvzt5rYbSut~Mirm8NT-hB5FYCY54CwfGndaWy6QWIfDBKU2sRF3yVrcBeUNzVjbmdeA0UCbtBhepWyZvNtjLjqotl-NR7K42ShGXw6ix4CLEOQbmW9NGPrk3mpYpHotvratdE-REpdk7zt~Y5m-B4~3HlTMZ62zoSQmE9Q8wOduX9gGfJcBkzCVWP3i9xdHkZEw5e9lkZto1Am5HCiOk-jdfTfHomYsEQz1prGURMM-efVnN82BnUEW4eQcUfEubS5ns8LqaT1So7SVPyAl6tK2WbixI3b-4~l9FBwaQF2ZCY5Ob2Ujl5xGuLxWcD-AK1lNRi8rbMuCYOww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mary Robinson, chief school business official for Minooka CCSD 201, provided a preliminary FY25 budget overview Thursday, telling the board the district currently projects to finish the year near budget and outlined assumptions the administration used in building next year’s draft.

Robinson said the district approved the current budget earlier with a $48,000 operating surplus; the spreadsheet Robinson displayed during the meeting shows an estimated operating‑fund surplus of about $315,000 under current assumptions. She cautioned the figures are preliminary and noted several timing items — most notably the final property tax distributions from Will, Kendall and Grundy counties — can change the final numbers.

Key planning assumptions and figures presented
- Property taxes and timing: The district budgeted roughly $5,000,000 in property tax receipts for the planning period. Robinson said timing of county distributions matters; Will and Kendall have already made payments for the 2024 levy while Grundy typically remits later (often after July 1). Robinson described timing differences as not a change in revenue but a timing issue that affects the year‑end balance.
- Local revenue growth assumption: The FY25 local revenue estimate used a 6% increase on the 2025 levy assumption; Robinson described 6% as modestly conservative compared with recent years when increases have been 7–9%.
- Evidence‑based funding: Robinson used a $250,000 estimate for new state evidence‑based funding in FY25; she noted district placement between tier 1 and tier 2 can shift and expects the state calculation to be finalized in July.
- Federal grants: Robinson included known allotments for Title I and Title IV but noted the Title II allotment had not yet been announced; last year’s Title II allotment was $98,000 and she did not assume Title II in the conservative baseline until notification arrives.
- Health insurance: Robinson said she increased health insurance budgeting by 5% for planning purposes (up from an effective 3% adjustment used previously) to reflect both cost and additional staff whose benefits will be covered.
- Transportation: The budget reflects an operational shift of transportation responsibilities to District 111; Robinson said the transportation fund currently shows a projected deficit of approximately $195,000 driven by timing and pension/retirement cost transitions but expects higher state reimbursement to follow in subsequent years.
- Life safety fund: Robinson said the district has been building a balance in Fund 90 to prepare for a pending life‑safety survey in 2026 and to pay for resulting projects.

Robinson emphasized timing and that the board will see a tentative budget in July and a budget for formal approval in September. She told the board she used recent historical receipts and conservative assumptions where data were not final.

Board questions and follow‑up
Board members asked for clarification about the evidence‑based funding tiering, county tax timing, health insurance assumptions and how the transportation change was estimated. Robinson said she expects the state evidence‑based funding calculation in July, described the health insurance 5% increase as a planning buffer, and said transportation estimates were “educated guesses” based on staffing and route counts while the district transitions responsibilities.

Ending
Robinson said the district will bring a tentative budget to the board in July, provide updates in August and seek board approval in September. She said final property tax distributions and state allocations could change the numbers presented but that the assumptions provide a conservative planning baseline.","Mary Robinson, chief school business official, gave the board an early FY25 budget preview showing the district projects to finish the current year roughly on budget and presented planning assumptions that produced a current spreadsheet estimate of about a $315,000 operating‑fund surplus.","actionData","errors"]

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