April 15, 2015 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." Roll call
Wilhoit____, Lehmann____, Crosby____, McMillan____, Parker____, Klein____, 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.

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 March18, 2015 regular meeting of the Board of Education."  Roll call (Stoxen Abstain)
Lehmann____, Crosby____, Wilhoit____, McMillan____, Klein_____Parker____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the open session minutes from the March 18, 2015 regular meeting of the Board of Education." Roll call (Stoxen Abstain)
Crosby____,Wilhoit____, Klein____, McMillan____, Lehmann____, Parker____, Stoxen___

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

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve hiring Scott Munks for the position of night custodian at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School starting April 10, 2015 and Steve Foisy (foy-see) for the position of District maintenance/custodian starting April 13, 2015." Roll call
Klein____, Wilhoit____, Lehmann____, Parker____, Crosby____, McMillan____, Stoxen____

Description:  There are no requests for transfer.

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to accept the notice of resignation from Maria (mah-ree-ah) Pina (pain-yah) Martinez (mar-teen-ez) from the position of Kindergarten teacher effective on June 12, 2015." Roll call
Parker____, Crosby____, Wilhoit____, McMillan____, Lehmann____, Klein____, Stoxen____

Description:  There are no notices of retirement this month.

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve hiring Amber (am-ber) Hitney (hit-nee) for the position of musical choreographer for the 2014 - 2015 school year." Roll call
Crosby____, Wilhoit____, Klein____, Lehmann____, Parker____, McMillan____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the FMLA request for Teresa (ter-ee-sah) Castaneda (cass-in-nay-dah) and Lindsey (lind-see) Nicky (nick-ee) as presented." Roll call
Klein____, Parker____, McMillan____, Lehmann____, Wilhoit____, Crosby____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Jefferson School Library Scholastic Book Fair fundraiser on May 11 through 15, 2015 to raise money for additional library books." Roll call
Wilhoit____, Klein____, McMillan____, Lehmann____, Parker____, Crosby____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the intergovernmental agreement between the Illinois State Board Of Education and the Harvard School District #50 entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of Span to improve and expand the teaching of Spanish language and culture in Illinois as presented." Roll call
Lehmann____, McMillan____, Parker____, Crosby____, Wilhoit____, Klein____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve change International Decorators, Inc. Change Order #2 in the amount of $4,872.00 for a new contract sum of $124,012.00 the Hartwig Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Change Order #4 in the refunded amount of $2,531.00 for a new contract sum of $412,379.00 and the 3F Corporation Change Order #3 in the amount of $5,442.00 for a new contract sum of $147,978.00." Roll call
Wilhoit____, McMillan____, Lehmann____, Parker____, Crosby____, Klein____, Stoxen

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve a Special Board meeting on April 22, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at the Central Administrative Center for the purpose of seating the new Board of Education." Roll call
McMillan____, Wilhoit____, Klein____, Parker____, Crosby____, Lehmann____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the budget line item transfer of $30,000 from function 2320 General Administrative Services in the Education Fund to 2550 Pupil Transportation Salaries and line item transfer of $15,000 from function 2330 Administrative Services to Title I supplies as presented." Roll call
Crosby____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, Parker____, Lehmann____, McMillan____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the teacher and aides and related service staff for the Extended School Year 2014-2015 as presented." Roll call
McMillan____, Wilhoit____Parker____, Lehmann____, Klein____, Crosby____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Harvard Education Association and the Board of Education of Harvard Community Unit School District #50 for a non-precedent setting agreement to modify the schedule of the Family and Consumer Science teacher at Harvard High School as presented." Roll call
Wilhoit____, Lehmann____, Crosby____, Klein____, Parker____, McMillan____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to forgo the reading of and adopt the resolution authorizing notice of honorable discharge of full-time education support employee, William Clow, in the position of Director of Community Outreach & Media Contact as presented." Roll call
McMillan____, Parker____, Klein____, Crosby____, Lehmann____, Wilhoit____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to forgo the reading of and adopt the resolution authorizing notice of honorable discharge of ten month education support employee, Vicki Wheeler, in the position of Food Service Coordinator as presented." Roll call
McMillan____, Parker____, Klein____, Crosby____, Lehmann____, Wilhoit____, Stoxen____

Description:  On March 30, 2015 Susan Johnson, FOIA Officer, received a request from D.M. Burke requesting the oath of office that was signed by Mr. Kenneth Book as President of the District 50 Board of Education and a copy of the agreement for legal representation that was signed by the attorney or law firm that represented School District 50 during the tenure of Mr. Book's term as School Board President.

On April 1, 2015 Susan Johnson responded with a letter mailed to D.M. Burke.

Description:  Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - Superintendent Evaluation Meeting
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - Regular meeting of the Board