December 17, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular

Description:  Stoxen____, Klein____, Crosby____, Lehmann____, Wilhoit____, McMillan____, Parker____

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 discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed, whether for purposes of approval of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandates by Section 2.06 of the School Code and to consider a student disciplinary case pursuant to Section 2(c)(9) of the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)." Roll call
Wilhoit____, Lehmann____, Crosby____, Klein____, McMillan____, Parker____, Stoxen____

Description:  The Board shall determine:
1. The validity of the charges of gross disobedience or misconduct
2. The appropriate disciplinary measure, if the charges are upheld
The process:
1. At the commencement of the hearing, either party may request the exclusion of a witness
2. The Administrator and the student may make a short opening statement concerning both the charges of gross disobedience or misconduct and the appropriate discipline.
3. The Administrator shall first present his evidence.  The student may cross-examine all witnesses in attendance and review any written evidence presented by the Administrator.
4. The student may then present evidence to refute the charges.  The Administrator may cross-examine all witnesses in attendance and review any written evidence presented by the student
5. The Board may at any time, direct questions to the parties or their witnesses.
The Administrator and the student may make closing statements at the conclusion of the hearing concerning both the issue of gross disobedience or misconduct and the issue of the appropriate discipline.

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.

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.  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, your comments will be recorded as well.  We request that you keep your comments civil and professional.  We 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 November 19, 2014 regular meeting of the Board of Education." Roll call 
Lehmann____, Crosby____, Wilhoit____, McMillan____, Parker____, Klein____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the open session minutes from the November 19, 2014 regular meeting of the Board of Education." Roll call 
Parker____, Crosby____,Wilhoit____, McMillan____, Lehmann____, Klein____,  Stoxen___

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the consent agenda as presented." Roll call
McMillan____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, Parker____, Crosby____, Lehmann ____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to forgo the reading of and approve the Resolution to apply for Enterprise Zone designation as presented." Roll call
Lehmann____, Parker____, Crosby____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, McMillan____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve hiring Steve Torrez (tore-ez) for the position of Washington School PBIS facilitator, Debbie Hurless (Her-less) for the position of lunch/recess supervisor at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School, Tasha (tah-sha) Tucker (tuck-er) for the position of Pre-K teacher at Washington School and Kathy Kraemer (cray-mer) for the position of one on one aide at Washington School. " Roll call
Lehmann____, McMillan____, Wilhoit____, Klein____, Parker____, Crosby____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve Erin (air-in) Curtin's (curr-tin) transfer from full time Pre-K teacher to part time morning session Pre-K teacher as presented." Roll call
Crosby____, Parker____, Wilhoit____, McMillan____, Klein____, Lehmann____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to accept the notice of resignation from Melinda (mah-lin-dah) Shafer (shay-fer) from the position of Special Education aide at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School effective December 8, 2014 Lory Resendez (rah-send-ez) from the position of secretary at Washington School effective December 17, 2014 and Haley (hay-lee) Gifford (gif-ford) from the position of Music teacher effective December 31, 2014." Roll call
Wilhoit____, McMillan____, Crosby____, Parker____, Klein____, Lehmann____, Stoxen____

Description:  There are no notices of retirement this month.

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve Morgan (more-gan) Jacquette (jah-ket) for the position of Assistant Girl's Track Coach and Rick Cartwright (cart-right) for the position of Head Softball Coach all for the 2014 - 2015 school year." Roll call
Crosby____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, Lehmann____, Parker____, McMillan____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the FMLA request for Graciela (grah-see-el-ah) Cruz-Luna (cruise - loo- nah) and Linda (lin - dah) McWherter (mic-were-ter) as presented." Roll call
Klein____, Lehmann____, McMillan____, Parker____, Crosby____, Wilhoit____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Richard D. Crosby Elementary School American Heart Association "Jump Rope for Heart" fundraiser on Feb. 16 - 20, 2015 to raise money for the American Heart Association and the "Pennies for Patients" fundraiser from Feb. 2 - 20, 2015 to raise money to benefit children with leukemia and other blood disorders both as presented." Roll call 
Wilhoit____, McMillan____, Lehmann____, Parker____, Crosby____, Klein____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Certificate of Tax Levy as presented." Roll call
McMillan____, Parker____, Klein____, Crosby____, Lehmann____, Wilhoit____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the February 2014 Illinois State Board of Education School Board Policy as presented." Roll call
Lehmann____, McMillan____, Parker____, Klein____, Crosby____, Wilhoit____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve releasing the closed session minutes from the June 18, 2014, July 16, 2014 and the August 20, 2014 to the public and to withhold the September 17, 2014 and October 15, 2014 closed session minutes due to confidential material." Roll call
Crosby____, Klein____, Lehmann____. Parker____, Wilhoit____. McMillan____, Stoxen___

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: I move to approve the Harvard Community Unit School District Board of Education Strategic Goals as presented." All in Favor
Motion__________
Second_________

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the addendum to agreement #1913142 with US Bank Equipment Finance as presented." Roll call
Wilhoit____, Crosby____, Lehmann____, McMillan____, Klein____, Parker____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: I move to approve effective January 1, 2015 an increase in  substitute pay and teacher aide substitute pay as presented." Roll call
Parker____, McMillan____, Lehmann____, Wilhoit____, Klein____, Crosby____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the amendment to the current agreement with Lamp, Inc. to include Harvard High School parking lot and track improvements as presented." Roll call
Parker____, Lehmann____McMillan____, Wilhoit____, Klein____, Crosby____, Stoxen____

Description:  On November 21, 2014, Susan Johnson FOIA Officer received a request from Bob Passarella for certified payroll for Jensen's Plumbing and Heating from June 1, 2014 through October 1, 2014 for work done at Jefferson Elementary School.  On November 21, 2014 Susan Johnson sent the requested information to Mr. Passarella electronically via email.

Description:  Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education