February 7, 2019 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 __ Myra A. Foutris __ Elaina Geraghty __ Rupal Mandal __ John P. Vranas ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS __ Dr. Kimberly A. Nasshan __ Dominick Lupo __ Dr. David L. Russo __ Scott Grens __ Courtney Whited __ Chris Harmon __ Jennifer Ruttkay __ Erin Curry __ Christopher Edman __ Christina Audisho __ Renee Tolnai |
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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 - January 10, 2019
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3.a.I.1. Closed Session Minutes - January 10, 2019
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3.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
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3.b.I. PERSONNEL REPORT
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3.b.II. LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST
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3.b.II.1. Wendy Kotrba, 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Lincoln Hall, estimated return March 1, 2019
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3.b.III. LEAVE OF ABSENCE RETURN
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3.b.III.1. Mary Guerin - Returning 2019-20 School Year
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3.b.III.2. Lisa Nanus - Returning 2019-20 School Year
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3.b.IV. PARENTAL LEAVE
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3.b.IV.1. Alexander Lee, 7th Grade Math, Lincoln Hall, effective on or about May 1, 2019. Returning 2019-2020 School Year
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3.b.IV.2. Dena Swidler, Kindergarten Teacher, Todd Hall, effective on or about April 18, 2019. Returning 2019-2020 School Year
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3.b.V. RESIGNATION
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3.b.V.1. Karlene Stecher, 8th Grade STEM, Lincoln Hall, effective February 1, 2019
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3.c. UPCOMING STAFF DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
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3.c.I. National School Public Relations Association, July 14-17, 2019, in Washington D.C. for Christina Audisho, Communications Coordinator
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3.d. POLICY
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3.d.I. Consent Only - Policies Excluded from 1st Reading for Approval*
*These policies are excluded from 1st Reading because they only involve changes in citations or immediate compliance with the law or Illinois School Code. |
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3.d.I.1. Policy 7:305 Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries
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3.d.II. 2nd Reading/Adoption
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3.d.II.1. Policy 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students
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3.d.II.2. Policy 4:130 Free and Reduced-Price Food Services
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3.d.II.3. Policy 4:45 Insufficient Fund Checks and Debt Recovery
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3.d.II.4. Policy 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
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3.e. Recommended 2019-20 School Fees
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3.e.I. The Finance Committee concurred with the Administrative recommendation that the Board of Education accept the 2019-20 School Fee Schedule as presented.
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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/Myra A. Foutris/Rupal Mandal
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6.f. President's Report: Scott L. Anderson
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6.f.I. Approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding North Lincoln TIF District
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6.f.II. Important Dates
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6.f.III. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bi-Annual Review of Closed Meeting Minutes
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Rationale: The Board of Education semi-annually reviews closed session minutes per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) and Board Policy 2:220.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education authorize the release of certain closed session minutes, as listed in the attachment between January 4, 2011 to December 6, 2018 which were reviewed by the Board of Education and recommended by the Secretary of the Board of Education, as no longer needing confidential treatment. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________ |
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6.f.IV. INFORMATION/ACTION: Destruction of Closed Meeting Audio Recordings
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Rationale: The Board of Education approves the destruction of particular closed meeting recording(s) that are at least 18 months old and for which approved minutes of the closed meeting already exist, per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) and Board Policy 2:220.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education authorize the destruction of certain closed session audio recordings, as listed on the attachment, which were held prior to August 2017, and for which approved minutes already exist, as reviewed by the Board of Education and recommended by the Secretary of the Board of Education. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________ |
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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): Steve Robertson (President)
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8. SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS
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8.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. Kimberly A. Nasshan
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8.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Other Updates
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8.a.II. INFORMATION/DiSCUSSION: Update on 2019-2024 Lincolnwood School District 74 Strategic Plan
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8.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. David L. Russo
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8.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Other Updates
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8.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
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8.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - NOVEMBER 2018
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8.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,183,902.25
Bill reviewed this month by: Kevin Daly and John Vranas
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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 $1,183,902.25 Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________ |
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9. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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10. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
Description:
I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education recess 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: ___________________________ |