November 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
__ Kevin Daly __ Jeffrey S. Evens __ Myra A. Foutris __ Elaina Geraghty __ Rupal Mandal __ John P. Vranas ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS __ Dr. Kimberly A. Nasshan __ Dominick Lupo __ Dr. David L. Russo __ Mark Atkinson __ 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. DISTRICT RECOGNITION
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3.a. ILMEA (Illinois Music Education Association) Honors Festival Participants
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3.a.I. Band Division - Lincoln Hall student Travis S. was accepted on trumpet.
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3.a.II. Orchestra Division - Lincoln Hall students Chloe G. and Emma B. were accepted on cello and Calliope N. was accepted on bass.
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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.) |
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4.a. Approval of Minutes
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4.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - October 3, 2019
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4.a.II. Approval of Closed Session Minutes - October 3, 2019
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4.b. Employment Matters
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4.b.I. Personnel Report
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4.b.II. New Employment
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4.b.II.1. Jennifer Tianis, Paraprofessional, Rutledge Hall, effective October 9, 2019, $15.15/hr
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4.b.II.2. Adrianna Daskalopoulos, 8th Grade Science Teacher, Lincoln Hall, effective November 8, 2019, $50,860, prorated to start date
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4.b.III. Resignation
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4.b.III.1. Allison Meyer, FTE Substitute, District Wide, effective October 4, 2019
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4.b.IV. Parental Leave
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4.b.IV.1. John Jones, Orchestra Director, Lincoln Hall, approximately April 6, 2020, returning 2020-2021 school year.
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4.b.IV.2. Sarah Joe, STEM Teacher, Todd Hall, effective January 6, 2020, expected return March 13, 2020
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4.c. 2nd Reading/Adoption of Policy
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4.c.I. Policy 4:82 Capital Assets (New Policy)
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4.c.II. Policy 2:140 Communications to and from the Board
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4.d. PMA Securities, LLC Dissemination Agent Agreement
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4.d.I. The Finance Committee concurred to recommend to the Board of Education to accept PMA Securities, LLC’s Dissemination Agent Agreement, as presented.
Description:
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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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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6. NEW BUSINESS
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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): Elaina Geraghty/Myra A. Foutris
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7.c. Finance Committee: Kevin Daly/John P. Vranas
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7.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Elaina Geraghty
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7.e. Policy Committee: Rupal Mandal/Myra A. Foutris/Jeffrey S. Evens
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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): Courtney Tucker (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): Tammer Gad (President)
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9. SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS
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9.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. Kimberly A. Nasshan
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9.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: School Board Members Day - November 15, 2019
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9.a.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Residency Verification Update
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9.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. David L. Russo
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9.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 District Calendars
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9.b.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Assessment Report from the 2018-2019 School Year
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9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
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9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - AUGUST 2019
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9.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Resolution Regarding the Estimated Levy for Tax Year 2019
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Rationale: The Board of Education presents an estimated levy to the public to provide notice to the community. This represents a 2.50% increase on last year’s capped funds extension combined with the 26.28% increase on debt service for an overall 3.87% increase on last year’s levy. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the Resolution Regarding the Estimated Levy for Tax Year 2019, as presented and as recommended by the Finance Committee. Motion by Member:_____________________ Seconded by:__________________________ |
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9.c.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: FY19 Final Lauterbach & Amen, LLP Audit Report
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9.c.III.1. Management Letter
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9.c.III.2. Annual Financial Report
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9.c.III.3. Significant Audit Findings
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9.c.IV. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,136,027.21
Bills reviewed this month by: Jeffrey S. Evens and Elaina Geraghty
Description:
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 $1,136,027.21. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________ |
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10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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11. 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)(11) - Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court of administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) - Personnel, 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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12. ADJOURNMENT
Description:
Motion by Member: ________________________ Seconded by: ___________________________ |