May 15, 2013 at 5:30 PM - Regular

Description:  Stoxen____, Crosby____, Klein____, Miller____, Garrels____, Shelton____

Description:  "I move to adjourn to closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees for the public body or legal counsel for the public body, of deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, the discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06." Roll call
Miller____, Garrels____, Klein____, Crosby____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  The District 50 School Board appreciates and welcomes all visitors to tonight's meeting.  We ask that all visitors sign in so we can thank you for attending tonight's meeting.

This is the time in our meeting when we invite the public to address the school board with issues and concerns.  While the board is very interested in your comments, this is not a time for discussion or debate, so we cannot respond to comments or answer questions at this time.  However, a member of the District 50 administrative staff will follow up with you within 48 hours of this meeting to determine if you would like to discuss the comment or issue further.  So in the interest of time, we ask that you keep your comments brief and limit them to three minutes.

You should also know that since our board meetings are recorded for re-broadcast to the public, that your comments will be recorded as well.  With that in mind, we request that you keep your comments civil and professional.  We do reserve the right to stop anyone who does not comply with this request.  If you are interested in making a comment, please raise your hand.  When called on to speak, please give your name and address.  Thank you!

Description:  There are no closed session minutes for approval this meeting.

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the open session minutes from the May 1, 2013 special meeting of the Board of Education as presented." Roll call   
Miller____, Garrels____, Klein____, Crosby____, Shelton____, Stoxen____ 

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented." Roll call
Miller____, Garrels____, Klein____, Crosby____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve hiring Stefanie Trulzsch for the position of 6th grade math teacher for the 2013-2014 school year, James Okkema  for the position of Lead Person of Custodial and Maintenance Staff starting on May 1, 2013, Bob Burkart for the position of lunch/recess supervisor for the rest of the 2012 - 2013 school year, Ilene Kroll for the position of Dual Language summer camp teacher and bilingual library night teacher, Celia Corral for the position of Dual Language summer camp teacher, Paul Brass for the position of Dual Language summer camp teacher, Amanda Campbell for the position of teacher for the ESL for parents class, Morgan Morris, Meaghan Odling, Rebecca Robistow, Elizabeth Wosik and Mary Weiman for the positions of ESY 2013 summer school teachers, Caryn Redman for the position of ESY 2013 social worker, Cheryl Grieshop for the position of ESY 2013 speech/language therapist, Kathy Okkema for the position of ESY 2013 occupational therapist, Nancy McNutt for the position of ESY 2013 Certified Nurses Assistant,  Glenda Townsend, Jessica Garcia, Sarah Pajeau, Jayme Jones, Sue Keiber, Kelly Iftner, Kelly Blaz, Keeli Nebergall, Merari Navarro, April Trepanier, Lana Carlson, Debbie Garza and Amanda Thurow for the positions of ESY 2013 aides." Roll call
Miller____, Garrels____, Klein____, Crosby____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to accept the notice of resignation from Kelsey Carroll from the position of Title 1 aide at Crosby Elementary School at effective the end of the 2012 - 2013 school year, Darla Striegel from the position of Library Media Specialist effective at the end of the 2012 - 2013 school year, Emily Larson from the position of 3rd grade bilingual teacher effective at the end of the 2012 - 2013 school year, Amy Moon from the position of 2nd grade bilingual teacher effective at the end of the 2012 - 2013 school year, Jenn Scott from the position of agriculture instructor and FFA advisor at the end of the 2012 -2013 school year and Korey Coffer from the position of Jr. High Jazz Band director at the end of the 2012 - 2013 school year." Roll call
Miller____, Garrels____, Klein____, Crosby____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the transfer of Nancy Eike from the position of 4th grade teacher to 4th grade 1-way Dual Language English teacher, Victor Reyes from the position of 4th grade bilingual teacher to 4th grade Dual Language Spanish teacher, Edwing Diaz from the position of Bilingual Resource teacher to 4th grade 1-way Dual Language Spanish teacher, Mary Ellen Jones from the position of 1st grade teacher to the position of 2nd grade Dual Language - English teacher, Danielle Horst from the position of 6th grade Language Arts teacher to 8th grade Language Arts teacher all for the 2013 - 2014 school year." Roll call
Miller____, Garrels____, Klein____, Crosby____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to accept the notice of retirement from Benjamin Gomez, Janet Fink, Kathleen Robson and Karen Pennell all effective at the end of the 2012 - 2013 school year." Roll call
Miller____, Garrels____, Klein____, Crosby____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve Jason Davidson for the position of 7th grade volleyball coach, Don Nolen for the position of head boys varsity basketball coach, Brendan Royalty for the position of head boys sophomore and assistant boys varsity basketball coach, Steve Torrez for the position of boys freshman basketball coach, Doug Sijersen for the position of Freshman girls basketball coach, Tim Haak for the position of varsity wrestling coach, Dave Abel for the position of JV/varsity assistant wrestling coach, Todd Streit for the position of freshman wrestling coach, Amber Hitney for the position of boys varsity basketball cheerleader coach, Kim Fekete for the position of assistant boys varsity basketball cheerleader coach, Kevin Kern for the position of 8th grade boys basketball coach and 8th grade girls basketball coach, Joe Natale for the position of 7th grade boys basketball coach, Taylor Koester for the position of 7th grade girls basketball coach, David Schultz for the position for Jr. High head wrestling coach and Tim Soutar II for the position of Jr. High assistant wrestling coach all for the 2013 - 2014 school year." Roll call
Miller____, Garrels____, Klein____, Crosby____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the FMLA for Heather Greenquist and Ernesto Felce as presented."  Roll call
Miller____, Garrels____, Klein____, Crosby____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve writing the maintenance grant for $50,000 through the Illinois State Board of Education." Roll call
Miller____, Garrels____, Klein____, Crosby____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the increased contract amount with Aramark from $2.2695 to $2.3262 per meal for a total increase of 2.5%." Roll call
Miller____, Garrels____, Klein____, Crosby____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve May 21, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. at the Central Administrative Office for a special board meeting to interview and appoint a new board member." Roll call
Miller____, Garrels____, Klein____, Crosby____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:   SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Harvard High School National Honor Society "Mooing for the NHS Scholarship Fund" fundraiser the week of May 6, 2013, the "Take a Walk for the Heart" fundraiser on May 11, 2013 (rain date May 18, 2013) and the Harvard football "Gold Card" fundraiser for August 14 - 21, 2013 as presented." Roll call
Miller____, Garrels____, Klein____, Crosby____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  On May 2, 2013 Susan Johnson received a FOIA request from Brian McSherry from the Sheet Metal Workers' Local 265.  He requested all information for Summer construction work planned for this year on any building owned or leased by the district which include the following scope.  Include names of contractors and subcontractors if contracts have been awarded.  He asked for HVAC, Exhaust systems, HVAC maintenance work and/or maintenance agreements, Architectural Metals used for waterproofing and/or ornamental purposes, gutters and/or downspout, new installation and/or replacement of lockers, new installation and/or replacement of toilet partitions and kitchen renovations.  On May 8, 2013 Susan Johnson replied with requested information.

Description:  Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - Special Board of Education meeting Open Session 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - Regular Board of Education meeting Open Session 7:00 p.m.