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Meeting Agenda
1. The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of School District 89 Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview will come to order at _______p.m. on December 13, 2012.
2. Roll Call
               Upon roll call, the following members responded as present:
               Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers___Urso ___ Williams ___
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Moment of Silence
Moment of Silence and reading of resolution in memory of Michele York
5. Recognitions
5.A. Lincoln Girls and Boys Soccer teams
6. Retire to Closed Session
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, that the Board retire into Closed Session at __________ p.m. for the purpose of :
      
6.A. 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, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/02(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057.

     When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
     Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___

    The motion was declared ____________. 
7. Board Reconvene to Regular Session
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to reconvene the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education at __________p.m.

            When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
            Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
   
            The motion was declared  __________.
8. Presentation    
8.A. Emerson Community Based Learning Program
8.B.  Big Brothers Big Sisters program at Emerson School with Dominican University 
9. Superintendent's Report
9.A. Administrative Updates
9.A.1) Mastery Academy Charter School -  Questions and Answer session with Dr. Lee
9.A.2) District Logo
9.B. Bilingual Program Update Report
9.C. Teaching and Learning Update
9.D. Curriculum Report
9.D.1) District Improvement Plan
9.D.2) School Improvement Plans
9.E. FOIA Updates
9.E.1) Received and completed FOIA from Barbara Blaine of SNAP
9.E.2) Received and completed second FOIA request from Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune reporter
10. Statement regarding Public Comment
If you intend to speak, please fill out completely a "Questions and Comments Form" and  present
it to the Superintendent’s Executive Administrative Assistant at this time. 
The Board will hear comments related to the agenda. 
The Board will hear comments not related to the agenda, however, these comments may be
forwarded to the Superintendent or to the school Principal for an individual response.
Please remain seated until you are called. Comments will be limited to three minutes.
11. Acceptance of Comments or Questions from Audience
12. President's Report
12.A. Triple I conference report
13. Old Business
13.A. Resolution Authorizing Submission of the Application for Waiver or Modification of State Board Rules and/or School Code for School District 89.
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the stated resolution.
When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
The motion was declared __________.
13.B. Mastery Academy Charter School
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the proposal for Mastery Academy Charter School.
When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
The motion was declared ___________.
13.C. Discussion about  2013-2014 School District Calendar 
14. New Business
15. Retire to Closed Session
Motion:
  I move that the Board of Education retire into Closed Session.
  
         A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ________________, that the Board retire
         into Closed Session at ____________p.m. for the purpose of:
15.A. 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, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/02(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057;
15.B. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or 
deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, pursuant to 
5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2);         
15.C. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been 
filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that
an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and
entered into the minutes of the closed meeting, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/02(c)(l1).

       When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
       Bonilla-Lopez___Corral___Dorris___Gustello___Rivers___Urso___Williams___

       The motion was declared ________. 
16. Board to Reconvene to Regular Session
Motion:
  I move that the Board of Education reconvene to Regular Session.

         A motion was made by _____________, seconded by _________________, to reconvene 
         the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education at __________p.m. 
     
         When the question was called, the following vote resulted: 
         Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
       
         The motion was declared ______________.
17. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
17.A. Approval of Meeting Minutes
17.A.1) November 8, 2012 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
17.A.2) November 8, 2012 Closed Session Minutes
17.A.3) November 27, 2012   Special Board  Meeting Minutes
17.A.4) November 27, 2012 Closed Session Minutes
17.A.5) Authorize the destruction of Closed Session audio recordings for March 2011 and prior
17.B. Approval of Personnel Items
17.B.1) Appointment of Certified Personnel
17.B.2) Certified Resignations
17.B.3) Certified Request for Leaves
17.B.4) Certified Transfers
17.B.5) Certified Retirees
17.B.6) Termination of Employees
17.B.7) Educational Support Personnel Transactions
17.B.8) Volunteers/Student Teachers
17.B.9) Salary Adjustments/Title Change
17.C. Approval of District 89 Property, Casualty and Workers Compensation insurance coverage through Mesirow Financial Services effective December 1, 2012 as presented in the Mesirow proposal.
17.D. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Intervention in Proceedings Before the State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board for Appeals
17.E. Property Tax Levy
        1)  Approval of Resolution Regarding the Estimate Amounts Necessary to be Levied for the Year 2012
        2)  Approval of the 2012 Tax Levy Resolution
        3)  Approval of the Certificate of Tax Levy
        4)  Approval of a Resolution to Levy Taxes for Certain Purposes
        5)  Approval of a Resolution to Instruct County Clerk How to Apportion 2012 Tax Levy Extension Reductions
        6)  Approval of a Certificate of Compliance with Truth in Taxation Act
        7)  Approval of the Lost Cost Factors
17.F. Resolution to Abate Taxes Levied in 2012 for QZAB Bond Interest Payments
17.G. Resolution to Abate the Working Cash Fund by $6,730,000 and permanently transfer $3,390,000 into the IMRF Fund, $840,000 into the Transportation Fund, and $2,500,000 into the Education Fund.
17.H. Approval of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago Memorandum of Understanding
17.I. Approval of District Improvement Plan as presented
17.J. Approval of School Improvement Plans as presented
17.K.  Approval of the contract renewal for Heartland Business Systems for cabling basic maintenance services in the amount of $51,162.22 contingent upon the District’s receipt of E-rate funding and applicable rules on reimbursement to the district contract beginning July 1, 2013.
17.L.  Approval of the contract renewal to Heartland Business Systems for network equipment basic maintenance services in the amount of $63,340.00 contingent upon the District’s receipt of E-rate funding and applicable rules on reimbursement to the district contract beginning July 1, 2013.
17.M.  Approval of the contract to AT & T for telecommunications services which include POTS lines and Local Toll to support the District's Voice Telecommunication's Network in the amount of $18,213.00 annually for 1 year  contingent upon the District’s receipt of E-rate funding and applicable rules on reimbursement to the district contract beginning July 1,2013.
17.N. Approval of  the contract to AT&T Mobility in the amount of $58,203.12 for 1 year for cellular and broadband internet services contingent upon the District’s receipt of E-rate funding and applicable rules on reimbursement to the district contract beginning July 1, 2013.
17.O. Approval of  the contract to AT & T for 100Mb Internet Access in the amount of $17,316.00 annually for the remaining 2 years contingent upon the District’s receipt of E-rate funding and applicable rules on reimbursement to the district.
17.P. Approval to purchase copier paper from Unisource Worldwide Inc. at a cost of $28,768.00 in accordance with the terms set forth in the bid as presented.
17.Q. Approval of amendment to the Superintendent's contact as presented.
17.R. Approval of repair expense for the Garfield School gym floor
17.S. Approval of Anderson Elevator Contract as presented
17.T. Approval of December Bills/Payroll
17.U. Motion:  I move that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda.

A motion was made by _________, seconded by _________, to approve the Consent Agenda. 

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez_____Corral_____Dorris_____Gustello_____Rivers_____Urso_____Williams____

The motion was declared____________________
18. Motion to Approve Kathleen Spata as an additional person to serve as an election official
A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ____________ to approve Kathleen Spata as an additional person to serve as an election official for purposes of accepting petitions for the April 9, 2013 local election.

            When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
             Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___

             The motion was declared ________________.
19. Motion for Adjournment 
Motion:
  I move that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education be adjourned.

        A motion was made by _________________, seconded by __________________, that the 
        Regular Meeting of the Board of Education be adjourned at ___________. 
 
        When the question was called, the following vote resulted: 
        Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___ 
        
        The motion was declared________________.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 13, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of School District 89 Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview will come to order at _______p.m. on December 13, 2012.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
               Upon roll call, the following members responded as present:
               Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers___Urso ___ Williams ___
Subject:
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
4. Moment of Silence
Moment of Silence and reading of resolution in memory of Michele York
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Recognitions
Subject:
5.A. Lincoln Girls and Boys Soccer teams
Subject:
6. Retire to Closed Session
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, that the Board retire into Closed Session at __________ p.m. for the purpose of :
      
Subject:
6.A. 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, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/02(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057.

     When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
     Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___

    The motion was declared ____________. 
Subject:
7. Board Reconvene to Regular Session
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to reconvene the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education at __________p.m.

            When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
            Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
   
            The motion was declared  __________.
Subject:
8. Presentation    
Subject:
8.A. Emerson Community Based Learning Program
Subject:
8.B.  Big Brothers Big Sisters program at Emerson School with Dominican University 
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
9.A. Administrative Updates
Subject:
9.A.1) Mastery Academy Charter School -  Questions and Answer session with Dr. Lee
Subject:
9.A.2) District Logo
Subject:
9.B. Bilingual Program Update Report
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C. Teaching and Learning Update
Attachments:
Subject:
9.D. Curriculum Report
Attachments:
Subject:
9.D.1) District Improvement Plan
Subject:
9.D.2) School Improvement Plans
Subject:
9.E. FOIA Updates
Subject:
9.E.1) Received and completed FOIA from Barbara Blaine of SNAP
Subject:
9.E.2) Received and completed second FOIA request from Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune reporter
Subject:
10. Statement regarding Public Comment
If you intend to speak, please fill out completely a "Questions and Comments Form" and  present
it to the Superintendent’s Executive Administrative Assistant at this time. 
The Board will hear comments related to the agenda. 
The Board will hear comments not related to the agenda, however, these comments may be
forwarded to the Superintendent or to the school Principal for an individual response.
Please remain seated until you are called. Comments will be limited to three minutes.
Subject:
11. Acceptance of Comments or Questions from Audience
Subject:
12. President's Report
Subject:
12.A. Triple I conference report
Subject:
13. Old Business
Subject:
13.A. Resolution Authorizing Submission of the Application for Waiver or Modification of State Board Rules and/or School Code for School District 89.
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the stated resolution.
When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
The motion was declared __________.
Subject:
13.B. Mastery Academy Charter School
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the proposal for Mastery Academy Charter School.
When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
The motion was declared ___________.
Subject:
13.C. Discussion about  2013-2014 School District Calendar 
Subject:
14. New Business
Subject:
15. Retire to Closed Session
Motion:
  I move that the Board of Education retire into Closed Session.
  
         A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ________________, that the Board retire
         into Closed Session at ____________p.m. for the purpose of:
Subject:
15.A. 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, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/02(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057;
Subject:
15.B. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or 
deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, pursuant to 
5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2);         
Subject:
15.C. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been 
filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that
an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and
entered into the minutes of the closed meeting, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/02(c)(l1).

       When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
       Bonilla-Lopez___Corral___Dorris___Gustello___Rivers___Urso___Williams___

       The motion was declared ________. 
Subject:
16. Board to Reconvene to Regular Session
Motion:
  I move that the Board of Education reconvene to Regular Session.

         A motion was made by _____________, seconded by _________________, to reconvene 
         the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education at __________p.m. 
     
         When the question was called, the following vote resulted: 
         Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
       
         The motion was declared ______________.
Subject:
17. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
Subject:
17.A. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Subject:
17.A.1) November 8, 2012 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
17.A.2) November 8, 2012 Closed Session Minutes
Subject:
17.A.3) November 27, 2012   Special Board  Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
17.A.4) November 27, 2012 Closed Session Minutes
Subject:
17.A.5) Authorize the destruction of Closed Session audio recordings for March 2011 and prior
Subject:
17.B. Approval of Personnel Items
Subject:
17.B.1) Appointment of Certified Personnel
Subject:
17.B.2) Certified Resignations
Subject:
17.B.3) Certified Request for Leaves
Subject:
17.B.4) Certified Transfers
Subject:
17.B.5) Certified Retirees
Subject:
17.B.6) Termination of Employees
Subject:
17.B.7) Educational Support Personnel Transactions
Subject:
17.B.8) Volunteers/Student Teachers
Subject:
17.B.9) Salary Adjustments/Title Change
Subject:
17.C. Approval of District 89 Property, Casualty and Workers Compensation insurance coverage through Mesirow Financial Services effective December 1, 2012 as presented in the Mesirow proposal.
Subject:
17.D. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Intervention in Proceedings Before the State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board for Appeals
Subject:
17.E. Property Tax Levy
        1)  Approval of Resolution Regarding the Estimate Amounts Necessary to be Levied for the Year 2012
        2)  Approval of the 2012 Tax Levy Resolution
        3)  Approval of the Certificate of Tax Levy
        4)  Approval of a Resolution to Levy Taxes for Certain Purposes
        5)  Approval of a Resolution to Instruct County Clerk How to Apportion 2012 Tax Levy Extension Reductions
        6)  Approval of a Certificate of Compliance with Truth in Taxation Act
        7)  Approval of the Lost Cost Factors
Subject:
17.F. Resolution to Abate Taxes Levied in 2012 for QZAB Bond Interest Payments
Subject:
17.G. Resolution to Abate the Working Cash Fund by $6,730,000 and permanently transfer $3,390,000 into the IMRF Fund, $840,000 into the Transportation Fund, and $2,500,000 into the Education Fund.
Subject:
17.H. Approval of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago Memorandum of Understanding
Subject:
17.I. Approval of District Improvement Plan as presented
Subject:
17.J. Approval of School Improvement Plans as presented
Subject:
17.K.  Approval of the contract renewal for Heartland Business Systems for cabling basic maintenance services in the amount of $51,162.22 contingent upon the District’s receipt of E-rate funding and applicable rules on reimbursement to the district contract beginning July 1, 2013.
Subject:
17.L.  Approval of the contract renewal to Heartland Business Systems for network equipment basic maintenance services in the amount of $63,340.00 contingent upon the District’s receipt of E-rate funding and applicable rules on reimbursement to the district contract beginning July 1, 2013.
Subject:
17.M.  Approval of the contract to AT & T for telecommunications services which include POTS lines and Local Toll to support the District's Voice Telecommunication's Network in the amount of $18,213.00 annually for 1 year  contingent upon the District’s receipt of E-rate funding and applicable rules on reimbursement to the district contract beginning July 1,2013.
Subject:
17.N. Approval of  the contract to AT&T Mobility in the amount of $58,203.12 for 1 year for cellular and broadband internet services contingent upon the District’s receipt of E-rate funding and applicable rules on reimbursement to the district contract beginning July 1, 2013.
Subject:
17.O. Approval of  the contract to AT & T for 100Mb Internet Access in the amount of $17,316.00 annually for the remaining 2 years contingent upon the District’s receipt of E-rate funding and applicable rules on reimbursement to the district.
Subject:
17.P. Approval to purchase copier paper from Unisource Worldwide Inc. at a cost of $28,768.00 in accordance with the terms set forth in the bid as presented.
Subject:
17.Q. Approval of amendment to the Superintendent's contact as presented.
Subject:
17.R. Approval of repair expense for the Garfield School gym floor
Subject:
17.S. Approval of Anderson Elevator Contract as presented
Subject:
17.T. Approval of December Bills/Payroll
Subject:
17.U. Motion:  I move that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda.

A motion was made by _________, seconded by _________, to approve the Consent Agenda. 

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez_____Corral_____Dorris_____Gustello_____Rivers_____Urso_____Williams____

The motion was declared____________________
Subject:
18. Motion to Approve Kathleen Spata as an additional person to serve as an election official
A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ____________ to approve Kathleen Spata as an additional person to serve as an election official for purposes of accepting petitions for the April 9, 2013 local election.

            When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
             Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___

             The motion was declared ________________.
Subject:
19. Motion for Adjournment 
Motion:
  I move that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education be adjourned.

        A motion was made by _________________, seconded by __________________, that the 
        Regular Meeting of the Board of Education be adjourned at ___________. 
 
        When the question was called, the following vote resulted: 
        Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___ 
        
        The motion was declared________________.

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