March 1, 2018 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 __ Rupal Mandal __ John P. Vranas ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS __ Dr. Kim Nasshan __ Dr. David Russo __ Robert Ciserella __ Courtney Adams __ Christina Audisho __ Erin Curry __ Scott Grens __ Chris Harmon __ Renee Tolnai __ Dominick Lupo __ Jennifer Ruttkay |
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2. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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3. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
(Any member of the Board wishing to vote separately on a Consent Agenda item should request removal of that item from the Consent Agenda.) |
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3.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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3.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - February 1, 2018
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3.a.II. Closed Session Minutes - February 1, 2018
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3.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
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3.b.I. NEW EMPLOYMENT
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3.b.I.1. Elisabeth Daoud Elia, part-time Kitchen staff, Lincoln Hall Middle School, start date February 5, 2018, $10.46/hour.
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3.b.II. ADMINISTRATOR ANNUAL RENEWAL OF CONTRACTS
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3.b.II.1. Contracts for: Courtney Adams (Director of Technology); Erin Curry (Assistant Principal-Lincoln Hall); Scott Grens (Principal-Rutledge Hall); Christopher Harmon (Principal-Todd Hall); Dominick Lupo (Principal-Lincoln Hall); Dr. David Russo (Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction); Jennifer Ruttkay (Director of Special Education).
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3.c. POLICY
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3.c.I. Consent Only - Policies Excluded From 1st Reading for Approval*
*These policies are excluded from first reading because they only involve changes in citations or immediate compliance with the law or Illinois School Code. |
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3.c.I.1. Policy 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
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3.c.I.2. Policy 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
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3.c.I.3. Policy 6:120 Education of Children with Disabilities
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3.c.I.4. Policy 6:140 Education of Homeless Children
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3.c.I.5. Policy 6:170 Title I Programs
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3.c.I.6. Policy 6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs
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3.c.I.7. Policy 8:70 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities
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3.c.I.8. Policy 8:110 Public Suggestions and Concerns
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3.c.II. 2nd Reading/Adoption of Policies
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3.c.II.1. Policy 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
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3.c.II.2. Policy 4:15 Identity Protection
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3.c.II.3. Policy 4:170 Safety
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3.c.II.4. Policy 5:100 Staff Development Program
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3.c.II.5. Policy 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
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3.c.II.6. Policy 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
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3.c.II.7. Policy 6:60 Curriculum Content
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3.c.II.8. Policy 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
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3.c.II.9. Policy 7:260 Exemption from Physical Education
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3.c.II.10. Policy 7:275 Orders to Forgo Life-Sustaining Treatment
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3.d. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
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3.d.I. It is the Administrative recommendation and supported by the Finance Committee to amend and extend the student transportation agreement with First Student, Inc. for the years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 with increases of 3.25% and 2.75% respectively.
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3.e. 2018-2019 STUDENT FEES
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3.e.I. It is the Administrative recommendation and supported by the Finance Committee that student fees be maintained at their current level for the 2018 – 2019 school year.
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3.f. 2018 INFINITE CONNECTIONS, INC. CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
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3.f.I. It is the Administrative recommendation and supported by the Finance Committee to renew the
fourth extension contractual agreement with Infinite Connections, Inc. in the amount of $4,400.
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3.g. POWERSCHOOL MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT CONTRACT EXTENSION
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3.g.I. It is the Administrative recommendation and supported by the Finance Committee to renew the
agreement with PowerSchool for Student Information System maintenance and support in the amount of $6,403.40.
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3.h. POWERSCHOOL REGISTRATION CONTRACT EXTENSION
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3.h.I. It is the Administrative recommendation and supported by the Finance Committee to renew the registration contractual agreement with PowerSchool for the 2018-2019 school year in the amount of $9,243.22.
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3.i. E-RATE CATEGORY I - AT&T INTERNET SERVICES
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3.i.I. It is the Administrative recommendation and supported by the Finance Committee to move the
District’s Internet service from Cogent (250Mbps) to AT&T (500Mbps) with estimated costs of $1,790.94 per month and installation cost of $750.00.
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3.j. E-RATE CATEGORY II - HEARTLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS, LLC - 15 WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS, LICENSING AND CABLING
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3.j.I. It is the Administrative recommendation and supported by the Finance Committee to purchase and install 15 additional wireless access points, licensing and cabling at Lincoln Hall, Rutledge Hall and Todd Hall in the amount of $20,536.55 from Heartland Business Systems, LLC.
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3.k. AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR GAS & ELECTRIC SERVICES
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3.k.I. It is the Administrative recommendation and supported by the Facilities Committee to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Gas & Electric Services.
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3.l. RUTLEDGE HALL CARPET BID RECOMMENDATION
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3.l.I. It is the Administrative recommendation and supported by the Facilities Committee to accept the base bid from Mr. David’s Flooring International, LLC for carpet replacement at Rutledge Hall in the amount of $62,178.55.
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Rationale: As part of the regular meeting, the Board of Education routinely approves minutes, personnel items, Board policies, and routine business matters. 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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4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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5. NEW BUSINESS
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6. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS
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6.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Nathan Cachila
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6.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Nathan Cachila/Elaina Geraghty
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6.c. Finance Committee: Nathan Cachila/Kevin Daly
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6.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Elaina Geraghty
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6.e. Policy Committee: Elaina Geraghty/Rupal Mandal
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6.f. President's Report: Scott L. Anderson
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7. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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7.a. PTA (Parent Teacher Association): Courtney Tucker (President)
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7.b. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Stephanie Shortell/Jamie Schremser (Co-Presidents)
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7.c. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Carol Krikorian (President)
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8. SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS
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8.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. Kim A. Nasshan
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8.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Other Updates
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8.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. David Russo
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8.b.I. INFORMATION/ACTION: Pre-K-5 Math Curriculum and K-8 Math Intervention Adoption
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It is the Administrative recommendation and supported by the Teacher Curriculum Committee to approve the Pre-K-5 Math Curriculum and K-8 Math Intervention Proposal for $104,781.10, as presented.
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 Pre-K-5 Math Curriculum and K-8 Math Intervention Proposal for $104,781.10, as presented. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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8.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager: Robert Ciserella
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8.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - December 2017
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8.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,054,655.35
Bills Reviewed this month by: Member Vranas and Member Geraghty
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Rationale: The Board of Education routinely reviews and approves invoices and bills. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve invoices and bills in the amount of $1,054,655.35. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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9. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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10. 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) - 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.
Motion by Member:_________________________ Seconded by:___________________________ |
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by Member: ________________________ Seconded by: ___________________________ |
