October 7, 2015 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.)
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__ Scott L. Anderson __ Nathan Cachila __ Kevin Daly __ Asma Shakir Farhan
__ Elaina Geraghty __ Kathy O'Brien __ John P. Vranas ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS __ Dr. Joseph F. Bailey __ Dr. Kim Nasshan __ Robert Ciserella __ Courtney Adams __ Beth Carmody __ Megan Lewis __ Dominick Lupo __ Jennifer Ruttkay __ Regina Shalzi __ 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. Lincoln Hall - Stellar Girls
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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, September 3, 2015
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4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - September 3, 2015
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4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
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4.b.I. RESIGNATION
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4.b.I.1. Nectaria Zouras, Paraprofessional, Rutledge Hall School, effective September 30, 2015.
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4.c. POLICIES**
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4.c.I. Policy 4:50 Payment Procedures
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4.c.II. Policy 5:270 Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment
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4.c.III. Policy 6:140 Education of Homeless Children
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4.c.IV. Policy 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
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4.c.V. Policy 7:40 Nonpublic School Students; incl. Parochial and Home-Schooled Students
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4.c.VI. Policy 7:310 Restrictions on Publications
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4.c.VII. Policy 7:325 Student Fundraising Activities
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4.c.VIII. Policy 8:80 Gifts to the District
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4.c.IX. Policy 7:90 Release During School Hours
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** These policies are excluded from first reading because they 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/ACTION: 2nd Reading/Policy Adoption Kathy O'Brien/Elaina Geraghty/Asma Shakir Farhan
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6.a.I. Policy 8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs
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6.a.II. Policy 5:330 Sick Days, Vacations, Holidays and Leaves
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6.a.III. Policy 4:120 Food Services
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Rationale: The Board adopts policies Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education adopts policy 8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs; 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays and Leaves, and 4:120 Food Services, as recommended by the Policy Committee. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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6.b. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Policy (1st Reading) Kathy O'Brien/Elaina Geraghty/Asma Shakir Farhan
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6.b.I. Policy 2:150 Committees
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6.b.II. Policy 2:160 School Board Attorney
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6.b.III. Policy 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
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6.b.IV. Policy 5:290 Employment Termination and Suspensions
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6.b.V. Policy 7:260 Exemption from Physical Activity
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6.b.VI. Policy 8:10 Connection with the Community
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6.c. INFORMATION/ACTION: Policy 6:15E Resolution Declining Requests to Accept Non-Resident Choice Students
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Rationale: The Board of Education needs to update resolution voted on in 2005. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve 6:15E Resolution Declining Requests to Accept Non-Resident Choice Students to update adoption from March 8, 2005. 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): Nathan Cachila
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7.b.I. IASB Fall Dinner
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7.b.II. Triple I Conference
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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: 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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7.f.II. Appoint LTA Liaison
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8. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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8.a. PTA (Parent Teacher Association): Chris Barnabas (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): Carol Krikorian (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 Totals
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9.a.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Request by High School to Visit Primary Classrooms
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9.a.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Update on Extracurricular Opportunities
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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: Curriculum Update - MyON
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9.b.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: School Improvement Plan
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9.b.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: MAP Parent Reports
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9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager: Robert Ciserella
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9.c.I. INFORMATION/ACTION: Commonwealth Edison Transformer Replacement
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Rationale: The Board of Education approves expenditures in excess of $10,000. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the agreement to remove and replace the Lincoln Hall electric transformer associated with the Lincoln Hall renovations in the amount of $14,826.13, as presented. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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9.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION: Recommendation to Replace Electric Switching Equipment associated with the Lincoln Hall Renovation Project.
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Rationale: The Board of Education approves expenditures in excess of $10,000. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the recommendation to replace the electric switching equipment associated with the Lincoln Hall Renovation Project in the amount of $66,200.00, as presented. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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9.c.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Lincoln Hall Construction Project Update
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9.c.IV. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: PMA Presentation on Finance Options for the Lincoln Hall Project
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9.c.V. INFORMATION/ACTION: Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing
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Rationale: The Board of Education must hold a public hearing for audience comments prior to the sale of non-referendum bonds. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the resolution to call a public hearing concerning the intent of the Board of Education to sell $13,400,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the District's Working Cash Fund, as recommended by the Finance Committee of the Whole. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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9.c.VI. INFORMATION/ACTION: Approval of Resolution of Intent to Issue Bonds to Increase District's Working Cash Fund
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Rationale: The Board of Education approves a Resolution of Intent to issue Bonds to increase the District's Working Cash Fund to allow for the Lincoln Hall Construction Renovations. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the Resolution declaring the intention to issue $13,400,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the District's Working Cash Fund, and directing that notice of such intention be published in the manner provided by law, as recommended by the Finance Committee of the Whole. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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9.c.VII. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,460,849.42
Bills reviewed this month by: Member Daly and Member Farhan
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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 approve invoices and bills in the amount of $1,460,849.42. 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 and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8) – Security
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12. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by Member: _________________________ Seconded by: _________________________ |
