June 28, 2018 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.)

2. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION

3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS

4. 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.)       

4.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - June 7, 2018 

4.a.I.1. Closed Session Minutes - June 7, 2018 

4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS  

4.b.I. NEW EMPLOYMENT 

4.b.I.1. Lindsay Kopinski, Instructional Technology Coach, Todd Hall School, start date August 20, 2018, Class 3, Level 9, $71,147.

4.b.II. RESIGNATION 

4.b.II.1. Ellen Shankar, Principal, Todd Hall School, effective June 30, 2018.

4.b.II.2. Amy Butzow, Administrative Assistant to Business Manager/Personnel Coordinator, Administration Building, effective June 22, 2018.

4.b.III. LEAVE REQUEST

4.b.III.1. Karlene Stecher, 8th Grade STEM, Lincoln Hall Middle School, for the 2018-2019 school year.

4.b.III.2. Lisa Nanus, Kindergarten Teacher, Todd Hall School, for the 2018-2019 school year.

4.c. POLICY

4.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.

4.c.I.1. Policy 4:80 Accounting and Audits 

4.c.I.2. Policy 6:60 Curriculum Content

4.c.I.3. Policy 6:240 Field Trips

4.d. Z3 SOLUTIONS, LLC 

4.d.I. Credit For Faculty Bathroom Modifications

4.d.I.1. It is the Administrative recommendation and supported by the Facilities Committee to accept Change Order Request #4 as a credit in the amount of $8,324.28, as presented.

4.d.II. Lincoln Hall Phase III Stage Curtain Modifications

4.d.II.1. It is the Administrative recommendation and supported by the Facilities Committee to accept Change Order Request #2 as a credit in the amount of $24,706.84, as presented.

4.d.III. Lincoln Hall Canopy Replacement

4.d.III.1. It is the Administrative recommendation and supported by the Facilities Committee to accept Change Order Request #6 in the amount of $61,629.14, as presented.

4.d.IV. Cost For Completing Rooms 206 & 307 

4.d.IV.1. It is the Administrative recommendation and supported by the Facilities Committee to accept Change Order Request #5 in the amount of $14,940.25, as presented.

4.e. ARCON ASSOCIATES, INC.

4.e.I. East Gym Auditorium Duct & Structural Steel Review and Approval of Change Order for East Gym Ceiling 

4.f. APPROVAL OF 2018-2019 PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK

4.f.I. The Board of Education annually approves the Parent/Student Handbook so that it will be distributed within 10 days of the start of school as stated in the Board of Education Policies.

4.g. 2018 - 2019 LINCOLNWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 74 PRELIMINARY BUDGET 

4.g.I. The Board of Education is being presented with the 2018-2019 preliminary budget. As required by the Illinois School Code, the Administration requests permission to post the budget, which requires a 30 day posting period prior to approval. The final budget will be presented to the Board of Education for approval at the August 2, 2018 meeting.

4.h. 2018-2019 PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE RENEWAL WITH COLLECTIVE LIABILITY INSURANCE COOPERATIVE (CLIC) 

4.h.I. This is for informational purposes only. The 2018-2019 Property/Casualty Insurance Renewal with Collective Liability Insurance Cooperative (CLIC) is $60,091.

4.i. 2018-2019 PREVAILING WAGE RESOLUTION 

4.i.I. It is the Administrative recommendation and supported by the Finance Committee for the Board of Education to approve the 2018-2019 Prevailing Wage Resolution. 

4.j. 2018-2019 PROJECT LEAD THE WAY (PLTW) ANNUAL PARTICIPATION FORM

4.j.I. It is the Administrative recommendation and supported by the Finance Committee for the Board of Education to renew the Annual Participation Form with PLTW in the amount of $2,250 for the 2018-2019 school year.

4.k. KNOVATION (BRAINPOP & NETTREKKER) CONTRACT FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR  

4.k.I. It is the Administrative recommendation and supported by the Finance Committee for the Board of education to approve of the contract as presented by Knovation for the 2018-2019 school year in the amount of $6,817.04.

4.l. 2018-2019  SCHOOLOGY LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM RENEWAL FOR LINCOLN HALL

4.l.I. It is the Administrative recommendation and supported by the Finance Committee for the Board of Education to approve the 2018-2019 Schoology Learning Management System contract for Lincoln Hall in the amount of $3,700.

4.m. LAUTERBACH & AMEN, LLP - LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT  

4.m.I. It is the Administrative recommendation and supported by the Finance Committee that the Board of Education approve the Letter of Engagement with Lauterbach & Amen, LLP for actuarial services associated with determining the value of Other Post-Employment Benefits for the years ending June 30, 2018 through June 30, 2021. The fees associated with this recommendation are $3,250 for June 30, 2018, $850 for June 30, 2019, $3,450 for June 30, 2020 and $890 for June 30, 2021. 

5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6. NEW BUSINESS

6.a. INFORMATION/ACTION: RATIFICATION OF THE 2018-2022 LINCOLNWOOD SUPPORT STAFF UNION (LSSU) CONTRACT AND SALARY ADJUSTMENT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU), AS PRESENTED

7. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS

7.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Nathan Cachila

7.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Nathan Cachila/Elaina Geraghty

7.c. Finance Committee: Nathan Cachila/Kevin Daly

7.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Elaina Geraghty

7.e. Policy Committee: Elaina Geraghty/Myra A. Foutris/Rupal Mandal

7.f. President's Report: Scott L. Anderson

8. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

8.a. PTA (Parent Teacher Association): Courtney Tucker (President)

8.b. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Stephanie Shortell/Jamie Schremser (Co-Presidents)

8.c. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Steve Robertson (President)

9. SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

9.a. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Kim A. Nasshan

9.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Other Updates

9.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report:  Dr. David Russo

9.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Other Updates 

9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager: Robert Ciserella

9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:  Finance Report - APRIL 2018

9.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION:  Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,686,573.28
Bill reviewed this month by: Member Daly and Member Cachila

10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS

11. ADJOURNMENT