November 20, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular

Description:  Stoxen____, Crosby____, Klein____, Miller____, Shelton____, Garrels ____, Lehmann____

Description:  "I move to adjourn to closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity, the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the District, the placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students, 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 mandates by Section 2.06 of the School Code" Roll call
Miller____, Garrels____, Klein____, Crosby____, Lehmann____,  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:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the closed session minutes from the October 16, 2013 regular meeting as presented" Roll call (Klein and Shelton Abstain)
Miller____, Garrels____, Klein____, Crosby____, Lehmann____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the open session minutes from the October 16, 2013 regular meeting as presented." Roll call  (Klein and Shelton Abstain)
Garrels____, Shelton____, Miller____, Klein____, Crosby____, Lehmann____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to remove Miller Auto and Transmission from the Consent Agenda and approve the Consent Agenda as presented." Roll call 
Klein____, Crosby____, Miller____, Garrels____, Shelton____, Lehmann____, Stoxen____

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve payment to Miller Auto and Transmission in the amount of $132.50 as presented." Roll call (Miller Abstain)
Garrels____, Klein____, Crosby____, Shelton____, Lehmann____, Miller____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the hiring of Jennifer (jen-if-er) Griebel (gree-bel) for the position of secretary at the Jr. High school, Anthony (an-tho-nee) LaGrassa (la-gras-ah) for the position of 12 month District Building Technology Support Level I, Grace (grace) Kruckenberg (crew-kin-berg) for the position of 9 month District Technician, Tina (tee-nah) Hill (hill) and Miles (miles) Gratz (grats) for the positions of District Building Technology Support Level II, Philip (phil-ip) Shirley (sure-lee) for the position of 12 month District Building Technology Support Level I and Irene (i-reen) Lopez (low-pez) for the position of lunchroom/recess aide at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School all as presented." Roll call 
Miller____, Lehmann____, Garrels____, Crosby____, Shelton____, Klein____, Stoxen____

Description:  There are no transfers this month.

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to accept the notice of resignation from Jayme (jay-me) Jones form the position of bilingual special education aide effective December 20, 2013 as presented." Roll call
Klein____, Garrels____, Miller____, Lehmann____, Crosby____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  There are no notices of retirement this month.

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve hiring of Katie (kate-ee) Wanamaker (wan-ah-maker) for the position of JV Scholastic Bowl Coach and Erica (air-ah-cah) Stanko (stank-oh) for the position of musical choreographer for the 2013 -2014 school year as presented." Roll call
Shelton____, Klein____, Garrels____, Crosby____, Lehmann____, Miller____, Stoxen____

Description:   SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: I move to approve the Harvard Jr. High School band Cheesecake and Pizza fundraiser from late November through December to raise money for the "Great America" band contest in May, the Jr. High track team "Pack the House" night at the Dec. 3rd basket ball game and the Feb. 20th basket ball game to raise money to purchase track and field equipment, the boys basket ball sweatshirt fundraiser from November 11 through the 15th and raffle drawing on Nov. 23, 2013 to raise money to purchase team sweatshirts, the Harvard High School student council Bears/Packer t-shirt fundraiser from Oct. 21 through Nov. 4 to raise money for 3 pep assemblies and the District wide Toys for Tots fundraiser from Nov. 2013 through Dec. 2013 to raise money and toys for Harvard students and their families this will include the November 21, 2013 Holiday Dance at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School and the Christmas Craft Day on December 5, 2013 at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School, all as presented. " Roll call
Klein____, Crosby____, Garrels____, Miller____, Shelton____, Lehmann____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve Earlene (ur-lean) Camasta (cah-mas-tah) and Felicia (fah-lee-sha) Rosales (rose-al-less) requests for FMLA as presented." Roll call
Garrels____, Shelton____, Miller____, Lehmann____, Klein____, Crosby____, Stoxen____

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

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the new Illinois State Board of Education School Board policy as presented." Roll call
Miller____, Lehmann____, Garrels____, Shelton____, Crosby____, Klein____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the application for the Recognition of Schools for Washington School, Richard D. Crosby Elementary School, Jefferson School, Harvard Jr. High School and Harvard High School all as presented."  Roll call
Crosby____, Klein____, Lehmann____, Garrels____, Shelton____, Miller____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the new position of Full Time Night Custodian for the High School as presented." Roll call
Crosby____, Shelton____, Lehmann____, Klein____, Garrels____, Miller____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Medical Renewal Option as presented." Roll call
Crosby____, Klein____, Lehmann____, Garrels____, Shelton____, Miller____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Drama Club's trip to the Illinois Theater Fest on Jan. 9 to Jan. 11, 2014 in Bloomington, IL." Roll call
Shelton____, Lehmann___, Crosby____, Klein____, Garrels____, Miller____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: I move to approve a 2014 trip for the Harvard High School Fashion class as presented." Roll call
Miller____, Garrels____, Klein____, Crosby____, Lehmann____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to forgo the reading of and approve the resolution approving the withdrawl of Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 from the Special Education District of McHenry County as presented." Roll call
Klein____, Crosby____, Garrels____, Lehmann____, Miller____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve an Adhoc Concession Stand Committee as presented." All in Favor
Motion____________
Second___________

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve writing for and submitting the Maintenance Grant for $50,000 through the Illinois State Board of Education as presented." Roll call
Crosby____, Shelton____Lehmann____, Miller____, Garrels____, Klein____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve writing for and submitting the Energy Efficiency Grant for $250,000 through the Illinois State Board of Education as presented." Roll call
Shelton____ Crosby____, Garrels____, Lehmann____, Miller____, Klein____, Stoxen____

Description:  On October 3, 2013 Susan Johnson, FOIA Officer, received a FOIA request from Josiah A. Groff of the Law Office of Dowd, Bloch & Bennett requesting records relating to Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc., Consolidated Construction Services, LLC, Schroeder and Schroeder, Inc., and Schroeder Sealcoating.  On October 10, 2013 Susan Johnson responded with a request for a 5 business day extension per FOIA Sections 3(d) and 3 (e).  On October 17, 2013 Susan Johnson sent the Harvard CUSD 50, Harvard High School Additions and Alterations Bid Form, Bid Package 02D-1 - Asphalt Paving and Base, AIA Document A 132-2009 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, AIA Document A 312-2010 Performance Bond, AIA Document A 312-2010 Payment Bond, Acknowledgement of Corporate Surety, Power of Attorney, and the April 8, 2013 Board of Education Meeting Minutes.

On October 15, 2013, Susan Johnson, FOIA Officer, received a FOIA request from Vernon A. Bauman President /Business Manager for the Laborers International Union of North America Local Union 1035 requesting information regarding Herrera Paving and Concrete.  He requested copies of the District's current prevailing wage resolution; copies of bid tabulations submitted by all contractors; copy of the description of funding or funding agreement used to finance the project; copy of signed documents including copies of the contractor's Performance Bond and Certificates of Insurance; copies of certified weekly payroll reports from start to finish of job; copies of the secretarial minutes from the meeting of the public body in which bids were approved and let.  On October 18, 2013 , Susan Johnson responded requesting a 5 business day extension per FOIA Sections 3(d) and 3(e).  On October 28, 2013, Susan Johnson responded to Vernon Bauman's FOIA request by sending him the signed prevailing wage document for 2013 and the June 19, 2013 Board meeting minutes, Harvard School District Small Construction Projects Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, Certificate of Liability Insurance, copies of certified payroll provided to the District by Mr. Herrera.

On November 5, 2013, Susan Johnson, FOIA Officer, received a FOIA request from Maria D. Fitzpatrick from the National Bureau of Economic Research,Inc. requesting copies of negotiated agreements (contracts) between the school district board and teacher organization covering the 2000 - 2001 school year through the 2013 -2014 school year.  On November 7, 2013 Susan Johnson mailed copies of the 1998-2003 Collective Bargaining Agreement between District #50 Board of Education and Harvard Education Association, 2002 - 2005 Collective Bargaining Agreement between District #50 Board of Education and Harvard Education Association, 2004 - 2009 Collective Bargaining Agreement between District #50 and Harvard Education Association, 2008 - 2013 Collective Bargaining Agreement between District #50 Board of Education and Harvard Education Association, October 5, 2010 Addendum to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between District #50 Board of Education and Harvard Education Association and the 2013 - 2014 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the District #50 Board of Education and Harvard Education Association.

Description:  Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Extra Curricular Meeting - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - Policy Committee Meeting - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - 7:00 p.m.