November 6, 2014 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - being led by Boy Scouts Troop #72 (7:30 p.m.)
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__ Scott L. Anderson __ Kevin Daly __ Dr. Michael G. Davros
__ Darlene Fourkas __ Georjean Hlepas Nickell __ Kathy O'Brien __ John P. Vranas ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT __ Dr. Joseph F. Bailey __ Dr. Kim Nasshan __ Jessica Donato __ Courtney Adams __ Beth Carmody __ Dominick Lupo __ Jennifer Ruttkay __ Ellen Shankar __ Dr. Jean Weiss |
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2. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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3. DISTRICT RECOGNITION
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3.a. Sharon Churchwell - 2014 iCON Knowledge Builder Award
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3.b. Jean Catalano and Lora Rainey - Presenters at the Illinois Reading Council in Springfield
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3.c. Jeremy Wickham, Kara Thorstenson, and Chris Edman - Presenters at the ICE COLD Mini Conference at Clarendon Hills Middle School
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3.d. School Board Member's Day - November 15, 2014
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4. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
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4.a. MINUTES
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4.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes, October 2, 2014
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4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes, October 2, 2014
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4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
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4.b.I. NEW EMPLOYMENT
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4.b.I.1. Kenneth Van Mersbergen, Information Technology Assistant, Lincoln Hall Middle School, to begin November 4, 2014, $16.27 per hour.
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4.b.II. RESIGNATION
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4.b.II.1. Terry Ryan, Director of Communications, Admin. Building, effective September 29, 2014.
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4.b.III. PARENTAL LEAVE REQUEST
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4.b.III.1. Dana Harf, Todd Hall School, 1st Grade Teacher, effective on January 5, 2015 and returning March 30, 2015.
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4.c. POLICIES**
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4.c.I. 6:30 Organization of Instruction
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** This policy is excluded from first reading because it only involves changes in citations or immediate compliance with the law or Illinois School Code. Rationale: As part of the regular meeting, the Board of Education routinely approves minutes, personnel items, and Board policies. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves those items on the Consent Agenda as appear above. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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6. NEW BUSINESS
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6.a. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Policy (1st Reading) Georjean Hlepas Nickell/Kathy O'Brien
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6.a.I. 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves - policy reviewed by
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6.b. INFORMATION/ACTION: 2nd Reading/Adoption of Policies Georjean Hlepas Nickell/Kathy O'Brien
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6.b.I. 4:100 Insurance Management
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6.b.II. 4:170 Safety - added verbiage per Attorney
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6.b.III. 4:175 Convicted Child Sex Offender; Criminal Background Check and/or Screen; Notifications
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6.b.IV. 5:280 Duties and Qualifications
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6.b.VI. 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
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6.b.VIII. 5:180 Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity - was reviewed by Attorney
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Rationale: The Board of Education adopts policies. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District Board of Education adopts Policy 4:100, 4:170, 4:175, 5:280, 2:20, 7:20, 7:240, and 5:180, as presented. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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7. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS
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7.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Kevin Daly
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7.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Dr. Michael G. Davros/Darlene Fourkas
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7.c. Finance Committee: Kevin Daly/John P. Vranas
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7.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Kathy O'Brien
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7.e. Food Service Committee: Darlene Fourkas/Kathy O'Brien
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7.f. President's Report: Scott L. Anderson
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7.f.I. Principal Appreciation
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7.f.II. Important Dates
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8. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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8.a. PTA (Parent Teacher Association): Arleen LaRosa (President)
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8.b. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Stephanie Shortell/Jamie Schremser (Co-Presidents)
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8.c. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Georgia Theodorakakis (President)
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9. SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS
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9.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. Joseph F. Bailey
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9.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Enrollment Report
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9.a.II. INFORMATION/ACTION: 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment (incl. 7:180AP and 7:180E) - presentation from Dominick Lupo, Lincoln Hall Assistant Principal
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Rationale: The Board of Education adopts policies. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education bypasses the 1st Reading and adopts Policy 7:180, as presented. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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9.a.III. INFORMATION/ACTION: 4:180 Pandemic Preparedness - added verbiage per Attorney
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Rationale: The Board of Education adopts policies. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education bypasses the 1st Reading and adopts Policy 4:180, as presented. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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9.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. Kim A. Nasshan
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9.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Assessment Report
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9.b.II. INFORMATION/ACTION: Upcoming Staff Development Opportunities
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Rationale: The Board of Education approves certain staff development opportunities that require travel and overnight accommodations. |
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9.b.II.1. Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education (IAASE) Conference in Springfield on February 19-20, 2015 for Jennifer Ruttkay, Director of Special Education
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Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves the staff development opportunity at the IAASE Conference in Springfield, IL on February 19-20, 2015 for Jennifer Ruttkay, Director of Special Education, as presented. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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9.b.II.2. Illinois PLTW Project Lead The Way Conference in Champaign, IL on December 2-3, 2014 for Karlene Stecher, STEM Teacher
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Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves the staff development opportunity at the PLTW Conference in Champaign, IL on December 2-3, 2014 for Karlene Stecher, STEM Teacher, as presented. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager: Jessica Donato
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9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Fiscal Year 2014 Audit
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9.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION: Approve Resolution for Estimated 2014 Levy
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Rationale: The Board of Education presents an estimated levy to the public to provide notice to the community. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves the estimated levy, as presented. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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9.c.III. INFORMATION/ACTION: Approve Purchase of Proximity Readers
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Rationale: The Board of Education approves bills in excess of $10,000.00. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves the purchase of Proximity Readers, in the amount of $56,881.00, as presented. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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9.c.IV. INFORMATION/ACTION: Approve iPads and Storage Solutions for Todd Hall
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Rationale: The Board of Education approves bills in excess of $10,000.00. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves the purchase for Todd Hall School of 60 iPads, cart, storage boxes and insurance, in the amount of $35,198.95, as presented. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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9.c.V. INFORMATION/ACTION: Donation
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Rationale: The Board of Education must approve any donations to the District per Policy 8:80. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education accepts the $446.00 Violin donated by Dr. Jean Weiss to be added to the Lincoln Hall Middle School Orchestra instrument inventory. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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9.c.VI. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,052,843.84.
Bills reviewed this month by: Member O'Brien and Member Vranas
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Rationale: The Board of Education routinely reviews and approves invoices and bids.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves invoices and bids in the amount of $1,052,843.84. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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11. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
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I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education recesses into Closed Session for the purpose of: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) - Personnel, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8) - Security, and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) - Potential Litigation.
Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________ |
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12. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by Member: _________________________ Seconded by: _________________________ |
