August 16, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular

Description:  Theriault____,Lehmann ___, Crosby____, McMillan____, Shafer____, Duber____, Roldan ____

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 mandated by Section 2.06 of the School Code.

Litigation, when an action against , affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11). " Roll call
Lehmann___, Crosby___, McMillan___, Shafer___, Duber___, Roldan ____. Theriault ___

Description:  The District 50 School Board appreciates and welcomes all visitors to tonight's meeting.  We ask that 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, we cannot respond to comments or answer questions at this time.

A member of the District 50 administrative staff will follow up within 48 hours of this meeting to determine if you would like to discuss the issue further.  In the interest of time, we ask that you keep your comments brief and limit them to three minutes.

Since our board meetings are recorded for re-broadcast to the public, your comments will be recorded as well.  We ask 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.  Thank you!

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the closed session minutes from the July 19, 2017  Regular meeting of the Board of Education." Roll call 
McMillan___,  Crosby ___, Debuer ___, Roldan ___, Shafer ___, Lehmann ____, Theriault ___

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the open session minutes from the July 19, 2017 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education." Roll call 
Duber ___, McMillan___, Crosby___, Lehmann ___,  Roldan ____, Shafer___, Theriault ___

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the consent agenda as presented." Roll call 
Lehmann ___, Crosby___, McMillan___, Duber ___, Shafer ___, Roldan ____, Theriault ___

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the hiring of  Omaira Perez for the position of Dual Language Pre-School Teacher at Washington School, Pamela Taunis for the position of Lunch/Recess Supervisor at Jefferson Elementary School, David Campoy for the position of 7th Grade Dual Language Science Teacher at Harvard Junior High School, Teresa Diaz for the position of Summer School Aide for the 2017 summer Kindergarten Extension Program, Stephanie Elias for the position Pre-school Teacher at Washington School, Jason Norgard for the position of Maintenance/Custodian, Krista Henry for the position of 11-Month Clerical Secretary at Jefferson Elementary School, Jennifer Simmons for the position of Assistant Cross Country Coach at Harvard High School for the 2017-18 school year, Kathleen Angus for the position of Special Education Liaison at Jefferson Elementary School, Jason Gomez for the position of Chess Coach at Harvard High School for the 2017-18 school year, Mike Flaschberger for the position of Maintenance/Custodial, Garrett Youngren for the position of Assistant Varsity Football Coach for the 2017-18 school year, Tom Lehman for the position of Assistant Sophomore Football Coach for the 2017-18 school year, Adam Schultz for the position of  Assistant Freshman/Sophomore Football Coach for the 2017-18 school year, Jamie Cook for the position of Life Skills Teacher at Harvard High School for the 2017-18 school year, Nadia Merida for the position of Lunch/Recess Supervisor at Jefferson Elementary School, Steve Torrez for the position of Washington School Principal, Cristina Campillo Martinez for the position of 4th Grade Dual Language Spanish Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School, Maria Alfano for the position of 11-month Clerical Secretary at Harvard Junior High School, Haley Keefe for the position of 3rd Grade Dual Language English Teacher at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School for the 2017-18 school year." Roll call (McMillan abstain)
Shafer___, Duber ____,  Crosby___,  Lehmann___, McMillan___, Roldan ____, Theriault ___

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to accept the notice of resignation from Sara Ceithaml from the position of Special Education Teacher at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School effective July 27, 2017, Jennifer Hollabough from the position of 3rd Grade Dual Language English Teacher at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School effective July 31, 2017, Anne Marie Gump from the position of Kindergarten Teacher at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School effective July 27, 2017, Heidi Reeves from the position of Part-Time PE Teacher at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School effective August 7, 2017, Amy Handley from the position of Co-Response to Intervention Coordinator at Jefferson Elementary School effective August 8, 2017." Roll call
Duber ___, Roldan ____, Crosby___, Lehmann___, Shafer___. McMillan___, Theriault ___ 

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION:  "I move to accept the notice of retirement from Susan Johnson from the position of Human Resource Secretary effective August 11, 2017. " Roll call
Roldan ___, Crosby ___, Shafer ___, Lehmann ___, Duber ___, McMillan ___, Theriault ___

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the transfer of Jean Cooper from the position of 4th Grade Dual Language Spanish Teacher to the position of Title III Bilingual Intervention Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School, Jeff Koza from the position of Part-time Adaptive PE Teacher to the position of  Full-time Adaptive PE Teacher, Shon Ross from the position of Special Education Aide at Harvard Junior High School to the position of Special Education Aide at Harvard High School, Paul Brass from the position of 7th Grade Language Arts Teacher to the position of 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher at Harvard Junior High School, Solimar Figueroa from the position of Special Education Aide at Harvard Junior High School to the position of Special Education Aide at Jefferson Elementary School, Crystal Padilla from the position of Classroom Aide at Harvard Junior High School to 3rd Grade Dual Language Spanish Teacher at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School for the 2017-18 school year, Jennifer Simmons from the position of Special Education Aide to the position of Kindergarten Teacher at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School for the 2017-18 school year, Oralia Navarro from the position of Receptionist Secretary to the position of Human Resource Secretary."  Roll call 
Lehmann ___, Shafer___, Duber ____, Crosby___, McMillan ___, Roldan ____, Theriault ____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the FMLA request for Christine May, Keeli Nebergall, Jasmine Garcia," Roll call
McMillan ____, Lehmann ____, Shafer ____, Duber ____, Roldan ____, Crosby ____, Theriault ____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Jefferson Elementary School Taffy Apple Fundraiser September 22, 2017 - October 10, 2017 to raise money for field trips and school events and Harvard High School Athletic Program Guide Fundraiser for the 2017-18 school year." Roll call
Roldan ____, Lehmann___, Crosby___, McMillan ____, Shafer ____, Duber ___,Theriault ____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the District Athletic and Activities Handbook and the District Parent and Student Handbooks as presented." 
Motion__________
Second_________
All in Favor _______

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Education of Harvard Community Unit School District #50 and the Harvard Education Association to facilitate a one-year extension of the 2016-2017 extension of the Collective Bargaining Agreement as presented." Roll call (Roldan abstain)
Lehmann ___, McMillan ___, Crosby ___, Shafer ____, Roldan ____, Duber ____, Theriault ____               

Description:  "SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION I move to approve the Leave of Absence Request for Claire Brenneka as presented." Roll call
McMillan ___, Shafer ____, Lehmann ___, Roldan ___, Crosby ___, Duber ___, Theriault ___ 

Description:  "SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION I move to accept the contractor bid for Tuckpointing and Exterior Maintence from MBB Masonry as presented in the amount of $298,475." Roll call
Lehmann ___, McMillan___, Crosby ___, Shafer ____, Duber ___, Roldan ____, Theriault ___ 

Description:  "SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to accept the Alternate #3 Replace Window Sealant - South and West Elevation as presented from MBB masonry in the amount of $21,800." Roll call
Crosby ____, Roldan ___, Lehmann ____, Duber ____, Shafer ____, McMillan ____, Theriault ____

Description:  Discussion and Assignment of Board Committee Members 

Description:  Next meeting - September 11, 2017 - 4:00 p.m.

Description:  On July 29, 2017, 2017, MaryAnn Foster FOIA Officer, received a request from Gabriella Lauricella, Data Acquisition Specialist for SmartProcure requesting purchase order number, purchase order date, line item details, line item quantity, line item price, vendor ID number, name, address, contact person and email address for all purchase orders from April 27, 2017 to the current date. On July 31, 2017, MaryAnn Foster sent the information electronically.

Description:  August 25, 2017 - 4:00 p.m. - Special Board Meeting - Workshop
August 26, 2017 - 8:00 a.m. - Special Board Meeting - Workshop
September 20, 2017  - 7:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting of the Board