September 13, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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Jeff Bowes, Board President, calls the Board Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by: Avery Meier and Brianna Finnegan
Statewide Youth Activation Committee Members Avery and Brianna were selected to be on the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools Statewide Youth Activation Committee for the 2017-2018 School Year. The Unified Champion Schools program builds youth leadership and social inclusion in schools. Brianna and Avery will be co-chairing the Youth Activation Summit in November where 300 middle school and high school students across the state come to learn about how to become a Unified Champion School. They will lead team-building activities and present on social justice and inclusive youth leadership. They will also be helping to organize and host a mini-Summit just for middle school students at MacArthur in February. |
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III. ROLL CALL
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PRESENT: Mrs. Botwinski, Mr. Bowes, Mr. Chester, Mr. Novak, Mr. Greidanus, Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Bednar
ABSENT: No one ALSO PRESENt: Dr. Don Angelaccio, Superintendent; Dr. Christie Samojedny, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction; Mr. Micheal DeBartolo, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. |
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IV. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND PARTICIPATION
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At each regular and special open meeting, members of the public and District employees may comment to or ask questions of the Board of Education. If you would like to address the board, please complete a Visitor Participation Form and present it to Mrs. Sorensen, our recording secretary, at this time. The Board will be prepared to address those comments related to the agenda within a reasonable time.
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V. COMMUNICATIONS (Information)
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V.A. Tenured Teacher Presentation
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The following individuals have achieved tenured status in District 23 as of the start of the 2017-18 School Year: Lindsey Castronovo, Eisenhower; Mike Howitz, MacArthur; Laura Jackson, Sullivan; and Allison Mass, Ross.
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V.B. Introduction of New Staff
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We welcome the following individuals to the Prospect Heights School District 23 community for the 2017-18 School Year:
Joanne Engstrom, Part-Time Receptionist/Registrar; Jessa Gianneschi, Part-time Special Ed Program Assistant; Elizabeth Guza, Special Education Program Assistant; Anna Hallman, LA/SS Teacher Grade 7; Stacey Hendricks, Art Teacher at MacArthur; Alyssa Hirsh, Speech/Language Pathologist at MacArthur and Sullivan; Violet Jimenez, Part-time Nurse Assistant at Ross/Sullivan; Myrteza (Zani) Kola, A.M. Custodian at Sullivan; Jessica Lelito, LBS Teacher at Eisenhower; Jennifer Luke, Part-Time Assistant at Eisenhower; Samantha Lynn, FACS Teacher at MacArthur; Bryan Quesea, STEM Teacher at MacArthur; Vicki Samiotakis, PE/Health Teacher at MacArthur. |
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V.C. IASB Recognition
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Our Board of Education has again joined the Illinois Association of School Boards and are recognized as a full member of the organization.
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V.D. Legislative Update
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V.E. Thank you Note
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Attached is a note from 3rd Grade Ross teacher, Mrs. Sabath thanking the Board for the gift presented to her last Spring for her years of service.
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VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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VI.A. Building and Sites
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Pat will report.
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VI.B. I.A.S.B./ED-RED
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Mari-Lynn will report.
Please reply to Nancy if you would like to attend the Fall North Cook Dinner/Meeting on Oct. 18. A flyer is in your folder. |
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VI.C. Policy - No report this month.
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VI.D. School/Community Relations
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Brian will report.
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VI.E. N.S.S.E.O.
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Carol will report.
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VI.F. Finance
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Mari-Lynn will report.
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VI.G. Negotiations - No report this month.
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA
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VII.A. Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes of August 8, 2017
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VII.B. Minutes of the Special Meeting Executive Session Minutes of August 8, 2017
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VII.C. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 9, 2017
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VII.D. Approval of Executive Meeting Minutes of August 9, 2017
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VII.E. Presentation of the Employee Information System (EIS) Report
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Pursuant to Section 10-20.47 of the Illinois School Code, each school board must report to the Illinois State Board of Education, on or before October 1 of each year, the base salary and benefits of the district superintendent and all administrators and teachers employed by the school district. Prior to filing this annual report to the Illinois State Board of Education, the information must be presented at a regular school board meeting and then posted on the Internet website of the school district.
Please accept this report which is being posted on the District's website and reported to the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System as required by law.
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VII.F. Personnel Report
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VIII. PUBLIC HEARING ON 2017-2018 ANNUAL BUDGET
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PRESIDENT:
“On August 9, 2017 the Board of Education reviewed and approved the Tentative Budget for the 2017-2018 school year as drafted by the Business Office in consultation with the Finance Committee. In accordance with legal requirements, the Board published that the adopted Tentative Budget would be available for public inspection for a period of not less than 30 days.” “At this time the Board wishes to conduct a Public Hearing for the purpose of presentation of the 2017-2018 Annual School Budget and to allow Board members and others to address the Board regarding the 2017-2018 Annual School Budget.” “May I please have a motion to open the Public Hearing on the 2017-2018 Annual School budget?” Moved: Seconded: Voice Vote: Time: President: “At this time I would ask the Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Micheal DeBartolo, to address the Board." President: "Is there anyone Board member who has questions or wishes to be heard?" President: "Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to address the Board?” President: “May I have a motion to close the Public hearing on the 2017-2018 Annual School Budget?” Moved: Seconded: Voice Vote: Time:
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IX. FINANCIAL REPORT
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Attached is the memo recommending payment of the voucher lists for materials, supplies and services paid since the last BOE meeting. In addition, the District payments for salaries and insurance benefits during the previous month tare included for approval. Those documents are all included for your review.
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X. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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X.A. Approval and Adoption of 2017-2018 Annual Budget - Action
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X.B. Approval of Leases for Use of Facilities - Action
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The Administration recommends approval of the lease agreements with the following groups/individuals:
1. 3-year lease for use of MacArthur Middle School by Jan III Sobieski School (Tier 2) 2. 3-year lease for use of Ross/Sullivan Elementary Schools by Wanda Rutkiewicz Academy (Tier 2) 3. 1-year lease for private music tutoring at MacArthur Middle School with Susan Gavert (Tier 2) 4. 1-year lease for private music tutoring at MacArthur Middle School with JIM LATHAN (Tier 2) I move to approve the following lease agreements as presented: 1. 3-year lease for use of MacArthur Middle School by Jan III Sobieski School (Tier 2) 2. 3-year lease for use of Ross/Sullivan Elementary Schools by Wanda Rutkiewicz Academy (Tier 2) 3. 1-year lease for private music tutoring at MacArthur Middle School with Susan Gavert (Tier 2) 4. 1-year lease for private music tutoring at MacArthur Middle School with JIM LATHAN (Tier 2)
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X.C. Recommendation for approval of Robbins Schwartz for Legal Consultation on HVAC Issues - ACTION
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The Business Office and Superintendent recommend the approval of Robbins Schwartz for legal consultation on HVAC Issues
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X.D. Student Performance and Growth Report - Information
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Dr. John Gatta of the ECRA group will join us to present a summary of our students' performance and growth data. He will include an overview of the current trends related to assessment models and State/Federal Policy as it will impact our District. We are pleased to once again report that all of our schools met their growth targets and that we met our growth targets as a District.
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X.E. Freedom of Information Act Request and Response - Information
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The requests for information, responses and responsive documents for all requests made to the District in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act are included for review.
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XI. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND VISITOR PARTICIPATION
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XII. OLD BUSINESS
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XII.A. Board Self-Evaluation and Expectations Report - Action
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On August 8, 2017, the Board and Superintendent held a closed session meeting for the purpose of self-evaluation and to establish expectations for communications between Board and Superintendent. The attached documents are the summarized notes and agreement from that session. We will discuss and make any necessary editions or corrections. When the board is satisfied with these documents, a motion may be made:
I move to adopt the Board/Superintendent Communication Expectations and Agreements as presented.
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XIII. NEW BUSINESS
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XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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I move we adjourn to Executive Session for matters regarding personnel and litigation. There will be no action after Executive Session.
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XIV.A. Personnel -- The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.
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XIV.B. Litigation -- Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
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XV. OPEN SESSION
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XVI. ADJOURNMENT
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