January 8, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:00 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 RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education recesses into Closed Session for the purpose of: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) - Pending Litigation Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________ REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT 7:30 P.M. |
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2. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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3. DISTRICT RECOGNITION
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3.a. Rutledge Hall student, Yasmine C. - Contribution to Kindness Day and being featured in Be Your Own You Magazine.
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3.b. PTA - Book Fair and their donation of books to the schools
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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, December 4, 2014
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4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes, December 4, 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. Nectaria Zouras, Special Education Aide, Rutledge Hall School, start date December 10, 2014, $15.38 per hour.
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4.b.I.2. Megan Lewis, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent and Asst. Superintendent for C&I, Admin. Building, to begin January 5, 2015, $49,298.23.
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4.b.I.3. Regina Shalzi, Director of Communications and Community Relations, Admin. Building, to begin January 5, 2015, $66,128.89.
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4.b.II. PARENTAL LEAVE REQUEST
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4.b.II.1. Brian McInerney, Physical Education Teacher, Lincoln Hall Middle School, effective approximately March 5, 2015 and returning Monday, March 30, 2015.
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4.b.II.2. Maria Ricotta, 8th Grade Spanish Teacher, Lincoln Hall Middle School, effective March 30, 2015 through the end of the 2014-2015 school year, and return for the 2015-2016 school year.
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4.b.II.3. Travis DuPriest, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Lincoln Hall Middle
School, effective approximately April 2, 2015 and returning Monday, April 27, 2015.
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4.c. POLICIES**
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4.c.I. 2:140 Communication To and From the Board
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4.c.II. 2:140E Guidance for Board Member Communications, including email use
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4.c.III. 4:110 Transportation
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4.c.IV. 4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs
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4.c.V. 6:110 Programs for Students At Risk of Academic Failure and/or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Program
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4.c.VI. 6:280 Grading and Promotion
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** These policies are excluded from first reading because they only involve 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: Policies (1st Reading) Georjean Hlepas Nickell/Kathy O'Brien
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6.a.I. 4:130 Free and Reduced - Price Food Services
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6.a.II. 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
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6.a.III. 5:185 Family and Medical Leave
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6.a.IV. 5:220 Substitute Teachers
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6.a.V. 5:250 Leaves of Absence
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6.a.VI. 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day
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6.a.VII. 6:60 Curriculum Content
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6.a.VIII. 6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program
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6.a.IX. 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools
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6.a.X. 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students
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6.a.XI. 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students - This policy is recommended by Press Plus to adopt, but the Policy Committee is not recommending adoption.
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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. 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. Update on Strategic Plan
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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: Explore Report
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9.b.II. INFORMATION/ACTION: Upcoming Staff Development Opportunities
Rationale: The Board of Education approves certain staff development opportunities that require travel and overnight accommodations. |
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9.b.II.1. Alliance Leadership Summit Conference in Springfield on February 17-18, 2015 for Dr. Joseph F. Bailey, Superintendent of
Schools
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Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves the staff development opportunity at the Alliance Leadership Summit Conference in Springfield, IL on February 17-18, 2015 for Dr. Joseph F. Bailey, Superintendent of Schools, 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: October 2014 Finance Report
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9.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION: Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement - re: Crossing Guard Services
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Rationale: The Board of Education approves Intergovernmental Agreements. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Lincolnwood and Lincolnwood School District 74 in regards to the employment of a school crossing guard, as presented. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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9.c.III. INFORMATION/ACTION: Donations
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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: $100.00 donation from Lingzhi Liu for TH Holiday Donation and $500.00 annual donation from Buchanan Energy used for student wellness at LH. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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9.c.IV. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,035,979.15.
Bills reviewed this month by: Member Fourkas and Member Davros
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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 $1,035,979.15. 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.
Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________ |
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12. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by Member: _________________________ Seconded by: _________________________ |
