February 21, 2018 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. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1), amended by P.A. 99-646." 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 Open and Closed Session Minutes from the January 17, 2018 Regular Meeting of the Board." Roll call 
McMillan___, Duber ___, Crosby___, Lehmann ___,  Roldan ____, Shafer___, Theriault ___

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the following consent agenda reports, Budget Activity Report, Treasurer's Report, Bills Payable Fund Summary, Bills Payable List, Insurance Cafeteria Report, Personnel Report, and the Accounts Payable Report as presented and the employment of Berenice Mendoza for the position of Kindergarten Dual Language Teacher at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School for the 2017-18 school year; Dora Koleno for the position of District Building Technology Support for the 2017-18 school year; Kyle Motz for the position of Assistant Jr. High Girls Track Coach for the 2017-18 school year; Cristina Gutierrez for the position of Special Education Aide at Harvard Jr. High School for the 2017-18 school year; Krystal Peterson for the position of Health Aide at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School for the 2017-18 school year, Amanda Thompson for the position of Musical Accompanist at Harvard High School for the 2017-18 school; Laura Villegas Martinez for the position of Bilingual Communications Facilitator for the 2017-18 school year; Miguel Mierles for the position of Night Custodian at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School  for the 2017-18 school year, the appointment for the position of Assistant Superintendent for Harvard Community School District #50 for the 2018-19 school year as presented and the appointment for the position of Harvard Jr. High School Principal for the 2018-19 school year as presented " Roll call 
Shafer ____, Crosby___, Lehmann ___, Duber ___, Roldan ___, McMillan ____, Theriault ___

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Jefferson School Jump Rope for the Heart Fundraiser, February 26-27, 2018 to raise money for the American Heart Association; the Harvard High School Spanish Club Dance 2018 Fundraiser, March 9, 2018 to raise money for field trips and club t-shirts; the Harvard Jr. High School National Junior Honor Society Penny Wars Fundraiser, March 12-16, 2018 to help raise money for water bottles for all Jr. High Staff and students and a future field trip; the Harvard High School Junior Class Yankee Candle Fundraiser, February 23 - March 9, 2018 to raise money for Prom 2018; and the Harvard High School Girls Softball Casey VIP Cards Fundraiser, March 16-22, 2018 to raise money for team t-shirts and for field repairs." Roll call
Lehmann ___, Roldan ___, Crosby___, McMillan ____,  Shafer ___, Duber ____, Theriault ____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Harvard Jr. High School trip to Greece from March 24, 2018 - April 1, 2018 " Roll call
Duber ____, Shafer ____, Lehmann ___, McMillan ___, Roldan ____, Crosby ____, Theriault ___

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to forego the reading of and approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Education of Harvard Community Unit School District Number 50 and the Harvard Education Association IEA/NEA (the HEA) as presented." Roll call
Roldan ___, Shafer ___, Crosby ___, Lehmann ___, Duber ___, McMillan ___, Theriault ___

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to change the November 2018 regular meeting of the Harvard Community Unit School District Board of Education from November 21, 2018, to November 19, 2018." 
Motion __________  
Second _________
All in Favor ________

Description:  "SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION I move to award the contractor bid for General Trades from Hargrave Builders Inc., Elgin, IL for Bid Package 06A-1 in the amount of $777,321 as presented.” Roll call
Lehmann ___, McMillan___, Crosby ___, Shafer ____, Duber ___, Roldan ____, Theriault ___

Description:  "SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION I move to award the contractor bid for Plumbing from Hartwig Plumbing & Heating Inc., Harvard, IL for Bid Package 22A-1 in the amount of $112,600 as presented.” Roll call
McMillan___, Crosby ___, Lehmann ___, Shafer ____, Duber ___, Roldan ____, Theriault ___

Description:  "SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION I move to award the contractor bid  for HVAC and Alternates 1,3,4,5 to M. G. Mechanical Inc., Woodstock, IL for Bid Package 23A-1 in the amount of $2,141,000 as presented.” Roll call
Crosby ___, Lehmann ___, Shafer ____, Duber ___, Roldan ____, McMillan ___, Theriault ___

Description:  "SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION I move to award the contractor bid for Electrical to Associated Electrical Contractors, Inc., Woodstock, IL for Bid Package 26A-1 in the amount of $318,000 as presented.” Roll call
Duber ___, Roldan ____, Lehmann ___, McMillan ____, Crosby ____, Shafer ____, Theriault ___

Description:  Discussion and Assignment of Board Committee Members 

Description:  Next Meeting - February 21, 2018 - 4:00 pm

Description:  Next Meeting - Monday, March 12, 2018 - 4:00 pm

Description:  Next Meeting - March 21, 2018 - 5:00 pm

Description:  Next Meeting - February 21, 2018 - 5:00 pm

Description:  Next Meeting - May 1, 2018 - 4:00 pm

Description:  Next Meeting - February 27, 2018 - 4:00 pm

Description:  Next Meeting - Wednesday, March 21, 2018 - 4:00 pm

Description:  On January 23, 2018 Nathan Mihelich at Illinois Retired Teachers Association, requesting the names and email addresses of all teachers or administrators retiring in 2018. On January 30, 2018, MaryAnn Foster sent the information electronically.

Description:  March 21, 2018 - 7:00 p.m. Board Meeting