August 11, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Declaration of Quorum

Approval of Minutes

July 14, 2014 - Regular Minutes

July 14, 2014 - Executive Session Minutes

Audiences:
       Persons wishing to address the Board of Education are expected to follow School Board Policy 2:230

President’s Report – Mr. Pappas

Information - Meet the new staff:  Kristeen Anthonsen - Mathematics Teacher; Lindsae Baldes - Audio Visual Clerk;  Francine Blake - Consumer Science;  Elizabeth Brent - Art Teacher;  Timothy Connelly - Science Teacher;  Abdallah Hasan - ESS/ELL Teacher;  Jennie Maggiore - Family Consumer Science Teacher;  Vicky Maslowski - Science Teacher;  James Pino - Student Supervisor;  Eugene Poull - Social Studies Teacher;  Lori Regep - Instructional Aide; Jason Reiter - Mathematics Teacher;  Mary Kate Shaughnessy - ESS/FALP Teacher;  Peter Shereck - Third (3rd) Shift Custodian

Information - 2015 School Election Procedures

Information - Board members key card access - July

Discussion/Action - Consent Agenda

Request retroactive approval to accept the resignation notice of Carla Cazares from the position as Receptionist/Purchasing Clerk effective Wednesday, July 30, 2014.

Request retroactive approval to hire the following student workers for registration.  They will be paid minimum wage of $8.25 per hour.

Anthony Prouty

Samuel De La Rosa III

Jose Soto Jr.

Jeremy Cano

Request approval to hire Danny Wolak for the position as Assistant Cheerleading Coach for the 2014 -2015 school year pending successful completion of employment requirements and ASEP certification.    Mr. Wolak will be paid at 15% of the BA - Step 1 level or $$8,307 based on the collectively bargained agreement.  This will be his first year coaching.

Request approval to hire Erica Resedean for the position as Culinary Club Sponsor for the 2014 -2015 school year.   Mrs. Resedean will be paid at 12% of the BA -  Step 1  level or $  6,645  based on the collectively bargained agreement.   This will be her first year as club sponsor.

Request approval to hire Karen Lesnicki for the position as Junior Class Board Sponsor for the 2014 -2015 school year.   Mrs. Lesnicki will be paid 1/2 stipend or 2.64% of the BA - Step 1 level or $1,460  based on the collectively bargained agreement.  This will be her first year as club sponsor.

Request retroactive approval to revise the Coordinator of Educational Support Services, Brian Grider,  contract as follows:
        Salary                                                     Contract             
        $82,000 to $93,809                                10 month to 11 month   

Request approval to hire Tommy Jankowicz for the position as Department Chair - Languages for the 2014 -2015 school year.   Mr. Jankowicz will be paid a stipend in the amount of $5,350 based on the collectively bargained agreement.

Request retroactive approval to hire Nadia Elkhatib for the position as Bilingual/Dual Language (Arabic) Teacher for the 2014 -2015 school year pending successful completion of employment requirements.   Ms. Elkhatib will be paid at the MA - Step 5 level or $70,949 based on the collectively bargained agreement.

Request approval to hire Christopher Kelly for the position as .2 FTE Educational Support Services Teacher for the 2014 -2015 school year pending successful completion of employment requirements.   Mr. Kelly will be paid at 20% of the BA - Step 1 level or $11,076 based on the collectively bargained agreement. 

Request approval to hire Christopher Kelly for the position as .8 FTE Instructional Aide for the 2014 -2015 school year pending successful completion of employment requirements.  Mr. Kelly will be paid 80% FTE or $19.19 per hour during the probationary period based on the collectively bargained agreement .  Upon successful completion of the probationary period, the hourly rate will increase to $22.58.

Request retroactive approval to hire Janet Lihosit for the position as 1.0 FTE Health Aide for the 2014 -2015 school year pending successful completion of employment requirements.  Ms. Lihosit will be paid $23.93 per hour during the probationary period based on the collectively bargained agreement.  Upon successful completion of the probationary period the hourly rate will increase to $28.15.

Request approval to hire Robert Markatos for the position as Instructional Aide for the 2014 -2015 school year pending successful completion of employment requirements.  Mr. Markatos will be paid $19.19 per hour during the probationary period based on the collectively bargained agreement .  Upon successful completion of the probationary period, the hourly rate will increase to $22.58.

Request approval to hire the following substitute teachers for the 2014 -2015 school year pending successful completion of employment requirements.  They will be paid will be paid $18.00 per hour for the first ten (10) days then $22.00 from the eleventh (11th) day and after.

Nicolette D'Amico

Kerrigan Byrne

Shaunda Poole-Hamilton

Vanessa Perez

Michael Minick

Hanan Shehaiber

Request approval to hire the National Cheerleaders Association to provide a Cheerleading Clinic on August 23, 2014 through August 24, 2014.  Total cost for these services is $4,354 and will be paid from the Cheerleading Activity Account.  A current certificate of insurance will be required prior to services being rendered. 

Request approval for Peckwas Academy to use Bulow Auditorium for parent orientation on Monday, August 25, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.   The group will be charged for an Audio-Visual Technician for four (4) hours at $35.18 per hour or $152.72.  The recommendation is no charge to the organization for use of the facilities pending a roster of participants verifying 75% residency prior to use.   A current certificate of insurance will be required prior to use.

Request approval for the Summit Rebels to use Memorial Stadium, West Soccer Field and the Eugene E. Wroblewski Concession Stand to play soccer from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sundays only from September 21, 2014 through October 26, 2014; the group will be charged for semi-skilled custodial fees for ten (10) hours at $46.52 per hour or $465.20 and security fees for eight (5) hours at $30.87 per hour or $246.96.  The group is also requesting use of the Frank Stout Field House (courts C and S) for Picture Day, date to be determined, from noon until 3:00 p.m.  The recommendation is no charge to the organization for use of the facilities pending a roster of participants verifying 75% residency prior to use.   A current certificate of insurance will be required prior to use.

Superintendent’s Report – Dr. O’Mara

Discussion/Action - Approval to adjourn to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing: 

The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity.

Discussion/Action - School Board Policy – New and Revisions

General School Administration - Revision

3:52 - Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent - Fringe Benefits   

Section:   Paid Holidays 
       a.  Add Good Friday – Traditional non-attendance day   
Recommendation:  Approve revision\ as presented

General Personnel - Revision

5:330 – Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, And Leaves - Non-Contracted Classified Staff Fringe Benefits (Confidential Secretaries/Maintenance Foreman).

Section: Paid holidays: 14: (change to 15)
        a.    Add Good Friday – Traditional non-attendance day, and
        b.    Remove Lincoln’s Birthday and replace with President’s Day
Recommendation:  Approve revisions as presented

Operational Services – New Policy

4:_____ - Fiscal Management – Capital Asset Accounting
Recommendation:  Approve policy as presented

Operational Services - Revision

4:60 – Purchases and Contracts
          1.   Bidding Requirements
          2.   Standards for Purchasing and Contracting
Recommendation:  Revise amounts as presented

Information - FOIA none received

Information - Board Committee Minutes

Finance - July 14, 2014

Policy/Personnel - July 15, 2014

Principal’s Report – Dr. Frusher

Information - 2014 Summer School Update

Information - Upcoming events

Maroon and White Game – Friday, August 22, 2014, Soccer 4:30 p.m., Freshman/Sophomore Football 6:00 p.m. and Varsity Football 7:00 p.m., Memorial Stadium.

Labor Day (No School) – Monday, September 1, 2014.

Open House (1/2 Day of School) – Thursday, September 11, 2014, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Homecoming - Saturday, September 27, 2014

Business Manager – Mr. Murphy

Discussion/Action - Approve 2014-2015 Tentative Budget

Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Legal Budget Form (thirty (30) day) posting started August 8, 2014

Budget Report

Discussion/Action – Statement of Completion for Health/Life Safety Amendment

Discussion/Action – Purchases over $25,000

Learning Management System purchase

Network Equipment purchase

Mower purchase

Discussion/Action - Approve accountant’s report and monthly payroll

Discussion/Action - Approve Accounts Payable/IMPREST

Information - Fiscal Year End 2014 financial report

Information - Construction update

Information - Student Activity Fund

Correspondence

Thank you note(s) received from:

The Ploszek Family

Mary Cunningham

The Loizzo Family

Information

"Argo board hears proposal for education center"
Desplaines Valley News, Thursday, July 16, 2014

Unfinished Business

Discussion/Action - Superintendent's goals - 2014/2015

Discussion/Action - Request approval to renew the following co-curricular clubs and sponsors contracts for the 2014-2015 school year:

International Club - Marco Lopez and Maggie Debski

Environmental Club - Devin Godzicki

New Business

Adjournment