October 17, 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 Harvard High School Boys Soccer - KRC Conference Champions:

Angel Romo, Marcos Cabrera, Gustavo Mercado, Miguel Juarez, Daniel Juarez Hernandez,
Daniel Mercado, Daniel Robles-Ibarra, Hugo Escobar, Adrian Gorostieta, Ivaan Gomez, Rene Aquino, Michael Hernandez, Brayan A. Sanchez, Daniel Sanchez, Marcos Morales Hernandez,
Alexis Esquivel, Cristofer Morales, Jonathan Mendoza, Santos Aquino, Cristian Fuentes, Giovanny Salas, Victor Gonzalez, and Coach Victor Gonzalez

Harvard High School Girls Golf Team - Sectional Qualifiers:

Emma Ackland, Madelynn Busse, Jennah Brookner, Julia Chupich, Pieper Fiegel, Andrea Noel,
Alexis Lehmann, Joelle McMillan, Reagan Witt, and Coach Doug Sijersen 






The WHIW Athletes of the Month for August are:

Jacob Stanley - Harvard High School Football
Kayla Austin - Harvard High School Cross Country

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 September 19, 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 the following for the 2018-19 school year: Selena Aleman, CNA at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School, Viridiana Flores, Special Education Aide at Washington Elementary School, Belena Garza, Library Media Specialist at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School, Freddy Juarez. Assistant Girls' Soccer Coach at Harvard High School, Ruby Santana, Bilingual Front Desk Receptionist, McKenna Powell, Assistant Girls' Basketball Coach at Harvard High School, Daniel Peterson, Team Leader at Harvard Junior High School, Erin Kruckenberg, Team Leader at Jefferson Elementary School, Rebecca Buckley, .5 Team Leader at Jefferson Elementary School, Joelle Nelson, .5 Team Leader at Jefferson Elementary School, Deborah Kraus, Team Leader at Harvard Junior High School, Kelsey Punzio, Team Leader at Harvard Junior High School, Lindsey Nicky, Team Leader at Harvard Junior High School, Kyle Motz, 8th Grade Boys' Basketball Coach at Harvard Junior High School, Gina Bianchi, .5 Yearbook Advisor at Harvard Junior High School, Shanda Kendrick for the position of After School Homework Tutor at Harvard Junior High School, Rich Hamann, After School Homework Tutor at Harvard Junior High School, Sarah Fruhauff, .5 Tier 2 PBIS at Harvard High School, Brandi Ignoffo, .5 Tier 2 PBIS at Harvard High School, Susana Lopez, Juntos Facilitator at Harvard High School, and Ilene Kroll, Focus Coordinator at Harvard Junior High School." Roll call
Lehmann ___, Crosby ___, Duber ___, Shafer ___, Roldan ___, McMillan ____, Theriault ___

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Harvard High School Wrestling Team's Weight Class Sponsor fundraising event from November 5, 2018, to November 19, 2018." Roll Call
Shafer ___, McMillan ___, Crosby ___,   Roldan ___, Duber ___, Lehmann ___, Theriault ___

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION:  "I move to approve amendment to Superintendent Employment Agreement with Dr. Corey Tafoya, as discussed and reviewed by the Board in closed session, that extends contract term to June 30, 2021 and sets an annual salary in the amount of $178,500 for the 2018-2019 year, which is 2% increase from 2017-2018." Roll call
Crosby ___, McMillan ___, Duber ___, Lehmann ___, Duber ___, Roldan ___,  Theriault ___

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Proposal for Partial Refresh of Ricoh MFP Fleet from Stan's Office Technologies dated August 17, 2018".  Roll Call
Duber ___, Roldan ___, Lehmann ___, Crosby ___, Shafer ___, McMillan ___, Theriault ___

Description:  Next Meeting - November 19, 2018  - 4:00 pm

Description:  Next Meeting - November 19, 2018 - 5:00 pm

Description:  On September 10, 2018, Toni Harmon, FOIA Officer, receive a request from Josh Fine, HBO, requesting the following information:  How many boys played 11-man high school football in the 2012-2013 school year? How many of the boys who played 11-man high school football in the 2012-2013 school year received free or reduced lunch?  What percent of your district’s general high school population received free or reduced lunch in the 2012-2013 school year? How many boys played 11-man high school football in the 2017-2018 school year?  How many of the boys who played 11-man high school football in the 2017-2018 school year received free or reduced lunch? What percent of your district’s general high school population received free or reduced lunch in the 2017-2018 school year?  On September 20, 2018, Toni Harmon forwarded the information electronically.

On September 21, 2018, Toni Harmon, FOIA Officer, received a request from Miles Essner, HBO,  requesting the following information:  How many boys played a sport other than football in the fall of 2012? Of the boys who played a sport other than football in the fall of 2012, how many received free or reduced lunch? How many boys played a sport other than football in the fall of 2017? Of the boys who played a sport other than football in the fall of 2017, how many received free or reduced lunch? How many boys played a sport other than football during the 2012-2013 school year? Of the boys who played a sport other than football in the 2012-2013 school year, how many received free or reduced lunch? How many boys played a sport other than football during the 2017-2018 school year? Of the boys who played a sport other than football in the 2017-2018 school year, how many received free or reduced lunch? On October 1, 2018, Toni Harmon forwarded the information electronically.

On October 4, 2018, Toni Harmon, FOIA Officer, received a request from the City of Harvard requesting payment bond from the contractors that worked on the junior high construction project, performance bond from the contractors that worked on the junior high construction project, and bond information from the firm that sold the bonds to help fund the construction.  On October 9, 2018, Guy Clark forwarded the information electronically.

Description:  November 19, 2019 - 7:00 pm Board Meeting