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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 November 18, 2013.
2. Roll Call    
               Upon roll call, the following members responded as present:
               Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Recognitions
5. Presentation    
5.A. Strategic Plan - ECRA Group
6. Superintendent's Report
6.A. Administrative Updates
6.B. Bilingual Program Update
6.C. Literacy Services
6.D. Teaching and Learning Update
6.E. FOIA Updates
6.E.1) Received and completed FOIA request from Boy Scouts of America - Des Plaines Valley Council.  The FOIA was the annual survey of  the number of boys and girls per grade at local schools to determine population trends.
6.E.2) Received and denied FOIA request from Mr. Dominic Volini of the Cevaal Insurance Agency, Inc. requesting copies of the insurance bids received by the District in the D89 Invitation for Bid/Specifications, Property Casualty & Workers' Compensation Insurance.  The FOIA was denied because this information is not publicly available until after the award or final selection is made.
6.E.3) Received and completed FOIA request from Ms. Susan Best of Best, Vanderlaan & Harrington Attorneys at Law requesting information regarding records that contain the number, tenure, seniority and race of all teachers, principals and administrative or security staff laid off and/or recalled within the past five years.  Also requested copies of union contracts within the past five years.
6.E.4) Received and completed FOIA from Dr. Maria Fitzpatrick of the National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. requesting copy of teachers contracts covering 2000-2001 school year through 2013-214 school year.  Please note only signed and executed contract copies were released.
7. 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.
8. Acceptance of Comments or Questions from Audience
9. President's Report
10. Old Business
11. New Business
11.A. First reading of Policies 2:105, 2:120, 4:20, 5:20, 6:120, 7:165, 7:230 and 7:340 (revision 45)
12. 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:
12.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.
12.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.
12.C. The selection of a person to fill a public office, as defined in this Act, including a vacancy in a public office, when the public body is given power to appoint under law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of a public office, when the public body is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance.
12.D. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meeting held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired and the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.
12.E. The sale or purchase of securities, investment, or investment contracts.
12.F. Security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual , a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property.
12.G. Student disciplinary cases.
12.H. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.
12.I. The establishment of reserves or settlement of claims as provided in the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, if otherwise the disposition of a claim or potential claim might be prejudiced, or the review or discussion of claims, loss or risk management information, records, data, advice or communications from or with respect to any insurer of the public body or any intergovernmental risk management association or self insurance pool of which the public body is a member.
12.J. Discussion of minutes of meeting lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.
12.K. Meetings between internal or external auditors and governmental audit committees, finance committees, and their equivalents, when the discussion involves internal control weaknesses, identification of potential fraud risk areas, known or suspected frauds, and fraud interviews conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards of the United States of America.
12.L. 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.

       When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
       Bonilla-Lopez___Corral___Gustello___Parker ___ Rivers___Urso___Williams___

       The motion was declared ________. 
13. 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 ___  Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
       
         The motion was declared ______________.
14. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
14.A. Approval of Meeting Minutes
14.A.1) October 10, 2013 Regular Board Meeting Open Session
14.A.2) October 29, 2013 Special Board Meeting minutes
14.A.3) October 10, 2013  Closed Session Minutes
14.A.4) October 29, 2013 Closed Session Minutes
14.A.5) Authorize the destruction of Closed Session audio recordings for May 2012 and prior
14.B. Approval of Personnel Items
14.B.1) Appointment of Certified Personnel
14.B.2) Certified Resignations
14.B.3) Certified Request for Leaves
14.B.4) Certified Transfers
14.B.5) Certified Retirees
14.B.6) Termination of Employees
14.B.7) Educational Support Personnel Transactions
14.B.8) Volunteers/Student Teachers
14.B.9) Salary Adjustments/Title Change
14.C. Approval of  November 18, 2013  Bills/Payroll
14.D. Approval of the Advance Check List
14.E. Approval of District Improvement Plan as presented
14.F. Approval of Life Safety Survey
14.G. 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_____Gustello_____Parker ___ Rivers_____Urso_____Williams____

The motion was declared____________________
15. Motion to approve (subject to attorney revision) the retirement agreement of Mr. Aldo Riccardi.
A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ____________ , to approve (subject to attorney revision) the retirement agreement of Mr. Aldo Riccardi.

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

The motion was declared ____________.
16. Motion to approve the Statement of Charges against employee number 4407222 as discussed in closed session.
A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _______________, to approve the Statement of Charges against employee number 4407222 as discussed in closed session.

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

The motion was declared _____________.
17. Motion to approve the purchase of copier paper from Midland Paper at a cost of $51,953.00 in accordance with the terms set forth in the bid as presented.
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________,  to approve the purchase of copier paper from Midland Paper at a cost of $51,953.00 in accordance with the terms set forth in the bid as presented.

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

The motion was declared _______________.
18. Motion to approve the acceptance of the FY 2013 Fiscal Audit.
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by ______________, to approve the acceptance of the FY 2013 Fiscal Audit.

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

The motion was declared ___________________.
19. Motion to approve or (reject) the proposal for Mastery Academy Charter School.
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by ______________, to ____________ the proposal for Mastery Academy Charter School.

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

The motion was declared ___________________.
20. Motion to approve or (reject) the District 89 Property Casualty and Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage through Mesirow Financial at a cost not to exceed $758,743 effective December 1, 2013.
A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _______________, to  ___________ the District 89 Property Casualty and Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage through Mesirow Financial at a cost not to exceed $758,743 effective December 1, 2013.

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

The motion was declared ____________________.
21. Motion to approve or (reject) the District 89 Property Casualty and Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage through WCSIT/ISDA (Brian Feltes & Assoc. Inc.) at a cost not to exceed $734,044 effective December 1, 2013.
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________ to ______________ the District 89 Property Casualty and Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage through WCSIT/ISDA (Brian Feltes & Assoc., Inc.) at a cost not to exceed $734,044 effective December 1, 2013.

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

The motion was declared _______________.
22. Motion to approve the resolution to withdraw from PAEC
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by ______________, to approve the resolution to withdraw from PAEC.

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

The motion was declared  _______________.
23. The Board of Education of Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89 hereby authorizes the application for the Energy Efficiency Grant Program.
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to authorize the application for the Energy Efficiency Grant Program.

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

The motion was declared _______________.
24. The Board of Education of Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89 hereby authorizes the application for the School Maintenance Project Grant Program.
A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _______________, to authorize the application for the School Maintenance Projects Grant Program.

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

The motion was declared ______________.
25. 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 ___ Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___ 
        
        The motion was declared________________.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 18, 2013 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 November 18, 2013.
Subject:
2. Roll Call    
               Upon roll call, the following members responded as present:
               Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
Subject:
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
4. Recognitions
Subject:
5. Presentation    
Subject:
5.A. Strategic Plan - ECRA Group
Subject:
6. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
6.A. Administrative Updates
Subject:
6.B. Bilingual Program Update
Subject:
6.C. Literacy Services
Subject:
6.D. Teaching and Learning Update
Subject:
6.E. FOIA Updates
Subject:
6.E.1) Received and completed FOIA request from Boy Scouts of America - Des Plaines Valley Council.  The FOIA was the annual survey of  the number of boys and girls per grade at local schools to determine population trends.
Subject:
6.E.2) Received and denied FOIA request from Mr. Dominic Volini of the Cevaal Insurance Agency, Inc. requesting copies of the insurance bids received by the District in the D89 Invitation for Bid/Specifications, Property Casualty & Workers' Compensation Insurance.  The FOIA was denied because this information is not publicly available until after the award or final selection is made.
Subject:
6.E.3) Received and completed FOIA request from Ms. Susan Best of Best, Vanderlaan & Harrington Attorneys at Law requesting information regarding records that contain the number, tenure, seniority and race of all teachers, principals and administrative or security staff laid off and/or recalled within the past five years.  Also requested copies of union contracts within the past five years.
Subject:
6.E.4) Received and completed FOIA from Dr. Maria Fitzpatrick of the National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. requesting copy of teachers contracts covering 2000-2001 school year through 2013-214 school year.  Please note only signed and executed contract copies were released.
Subject:
7. 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:
8. Acceptance of Comments or Questions from Audience
Subject:
9. President's Report
Subject:
10. Old Business
Subject:
11. New Business
Subject:
11.A. First reading of Policies 2:105, 2:120, 4:20, 5:20, 6:120, 7:165, 7:230 and 7:340 (revision 45)
Subject:
12. 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:
12.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.
Subject:
12.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.
Subject:
12.C. The selection of a person to fill a public office, as defined in this Act, including a vacancy in a public office, when the public body is given power to appoint under law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of a public office, when the public body is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance.
Subject:
12.D. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meeting held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired and the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.
Subject:
12.E. The sale or purchase of securities, investment, or investment contracts.
Subject:
12.F. Security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual , a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property.
Subject:
12.G. Student disciplinary cases.
Subject:
12.H. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.
Subject:
12.I. The establishment of reserves or settlement of claims as provided in the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, if otherwise the disposition of a claim or potential claim might be prejudiced, or the review or discussion of claims, loss or risk management information, records, data, advice or communications from or with respect to any insurer of the public body or any intergovernmental risk management association or self insurance pool of which the public body is a member.
Subject:
12.J. Discussion of minutes of meeting lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.
Subject:
12.K. Meetings between internal or external auditors and governmental audit committees, finance committees, and their equivalents, when the discussion involves internal control weaknesses, identification of potential fraud risk areas, known or suspected frauds, and fraud interviews conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards of the United States of America.
Subject:
12.L. 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.

       When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
       Bonilla-Lopez___Corral___Gustello___Parker ___ Rivers___Urso___Williams___

       The motion was declared ________. 
Subject:
13. 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 ___  Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
       
         The motion was declared ______________.
Subject:
14. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
Subject:
14.A. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Subject:
14.A.1) October 10, 2013 Regular Board Meeting Open Session
Subject:
14.A.2) October 29, 2013 Special Board Meeting minutes
Subject:
14.A.3) October 10, 2013  Closed Session Minutes
Subject:
14.A.4) October 29, 2013 Closed Session Minutes
Subject:
14.A.5) Authorize the destruction of Closed Session audio recordings for May 2012 and prior
Subject:
14.B. Approval of Personnel Items
Subject:
14.B.1) Appointment of Certified Personnel
Subject:
14.B.2) Certified Resignations
Subject:
14.B.3) Certified Request for Leaves
Subject:
14.B.4) Certified Transfers
Subject:
14.B.5) Certified Retirees
Subject:
14.B.6) Termination of Employees
Subject:
14.B.7) Educational Support Personnel Transactions
Subject:
14.B.8) Volunteers/Student Teachers
Subject:
14.B.9) Salary Adjustments/Title Change
Subject:
14.C. Approval of  November 18, 2013  Bills/Payroll
Subject:
14.D. Approval of the Advance Check List
Subject:
14.E. Approval of District Improvement Plan as presented
Subject:
14.F. Approval of Life Safety Survey
Subject:
14.G. 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_____Gustello_____Parker ___ Rivers_____Urso_____Williams____

The motion was declared____________________
Subject:
15. Motion to approve (subject to attorney revision) the retirement agreement of Mr. Aldo Riccardi.
A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ____________ , to approve (subject to attorney revision) the retirement agreement of Mr. Aldo Riccardi.

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

The motion was declared ____________.
Subject:
16. Motion to approve the Statement of Charges against employee number 4407222 as discussed in closed session.
A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _______________, to approve the Statement of Charges against employee number 4407222 as discussed in closed session.

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

The motion was declared _____________.
Subject:
17. Motion to approve the purchase of copier paper from Midland Paper at a cost of $51,953.00 in accordance with the terms set forth in the bid as presented.
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________,  to approve the purchase of copier paper from Midland Paper at a cost of $51,953.00 in accordance with the terms set forth in the bid as presented.

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

The motion was declared _______________.
Subject:
18. Motion to approve the acceptance of the FY 2013 Fiscal Audit.
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by ______________, to approve the acceptance of the FY 2013 Fiscal Audit.

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

The motion was declared ___________________.
Subject:
19. Motion to approve or (reject) the proposal for Mastery Academy Charter School.
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by ______________, to ____________ the proposal for Mastery Academy Charter School.

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

The motion was declared ___________________.
Subject:
20. Motion to approve or (reject) the District 89 Property Casualty and Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage through Mesirow Financial at a cost not to exceed $758,743 effective December 1, 2013.
A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _______________, to  ___________ the District 89 Property Casualty and Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage through Mesirow Financial at a cost not to exceed $758,743 effective December 1, 2013.

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

The motion was declared ____________________.
Subject:
21. Motion to approve or (reject) the District 89 Property Casualty and Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage through WCSIT/ISDA (Brian Feltes & Assoc. Inc.) at a cost not to exceed $734,044 effective December 1, 2013.
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________ to ______________ the District 89 Property Casualty and Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage through WCSIT/ISDA (Brian Feltes & Assoc., Inc.) at a cost not to exceed $734,044 effective December 1, 2013.

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

The motion was declared _______________.
Subject:
22. Motion to approve the resolution to withdraw from PAEC
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by ______________, to approve the resolution to withdraw from PAEC.

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

The motion was declared  _______________.
Subject:
23. The Board of Education of Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89 hereby authorizes the application for the Energy Efficiency Grant Program.
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to authorize the application for the Energy Efficiency Grant Program.

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

The motion was declared _______________.
Subject:
24. The Board of Education of Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89 hereby authorizes the application for the School Maintenance Project Grant Program.
A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _______________, to authorize the application for the School Maintenance Projects Grant Program.

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

The motion was declared ______________.
Subject:
25. 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 ___ Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___ 
        
        The motion was declared________________.

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