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At a recent meeting, the Lindop School District 92 Board considered whether to expel a student in closed session.

The Lindop School District 92 Board includes seven members charged with adopting, enforcing and monitoring all policies for the management and governance of the district’s schools.

Below are the minutes from this meeting, as provided by the board.

TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016

AGENDA FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, LINDOP SCHOOL DISTRICT 92, HELD IN BOARD CONFERENCE ROOM AT EDMUND F. LINDOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2400 SOUTH 18TH AVENUE BROADVIEW, IL 60155, BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M.

MINUTES

A. OPEN SESSION Policy Number Section: 2:220

Board Members: Princess Dempsey (present), Tamara Whitfield (absent), Shyrl Griffin (present), Anissa Cubie (absent), Carla Joiner-Herrod (Present), Tonya Taylor (present), and Penny Williams-Wolford (present)

B. ROLL CALL Policy Number Section: 2:220

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D. PUBLIC COMMENT (Limited to 3 minutes) Policy Number Section: 2:230

E. FOIA REQUEST

None

F. UPCOMING EVENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE Policy Number Section: 2:220

Ms. Griffin read a thank you card from Emily Rubenstien thanking the Board of Education for hiring her as the Title I Reading Intervention Teacher.

G. COMMITTEE REPORTS

None

H. OLD BUSINESS Policy Number Section: 4:80

None

I. NEW BUSINESS

1. Recommended Approval of June 21, 2016 Regular Session Board Minutes. Ms. Griffin made the motion to approve the June 21, 2016 Regular Session Board Minutes. Ms. Taylor seconded the motion.

Motion carried on a voice note. Ayes: Ms. Dempsey, Ms. Griffin, and Ms. Taylor

Nays:

Abstain: Ms. Joiner-Herrod, Ms. Williams-Wolford

Absent: Ms. Whitfield, and Ms. Cubie

2. Recommended Approval of July 19, 2016 Closed Session Board Minutes.

Ms. Griffin made the motion to approve the July 19, 2016 Closed Session Board Minutes. Ms. Dempsey seconded the motion.

Motion carried on a voice note. Ayes: Ms. Dempsey, Ms. Griffin, and Ms. Taylor Nays: Abstain: Ms. Joiner-Herrod, and Ms. Williams-Wolford Absent: Ms. Whitfield, and Ms. Cubie

3. Recommended Approval of Lindop District 92 Payroll.

Ms. Dempsey made the motion to approve the Lindop District 92 Payroll. Ms. Taylor seconded the motion.

Motion carried on voice note. Ayes: Ms. Dempsey, Ms. Griffin, Ms. Joiner-Herrod, Ms. Williams-Wolford, and Ms. Taylor Nays: Abstain: Absent: Ms. Whitfield, and Ms. Cubie

4. Recommended Approval of Lindop District 92 Accounts Payable.

Ms. Dempsey made the motion to approve the Lindop District 92 Accounts Payable. Ms. Griffin seconded the motion.

Motion carried on voice note Ayes: Ms. Dempsey, Ms. Griffin, and Ms. Taylor Nays: Abstain: Ms. Joiner-Herrod, and Ms. Williams-Wolford Absent: Ms. Whitfield, and Ms. Cubie

5. Recommended Approval of Activity Account Reconciliation.

Ms. Griffin made the motion to approve the Activity Account Reconciliation. Ms. Taylor seconded the motion.

Motion carried on voice note Ayes: Ms. Dempsey, Ms. Griffin, and Ms. Taylor Nays: Abstain: Ms. Joiner-Herrod, and Williams-Wolford Absent: Ms. Whitfield, and Ms. Cubie

6. Recommended Approval to hire Board/District Secretary.

Board President Dempsey tabled this item to be discussed during Closed Session.

7. Recommended Approval to hire Assistant Principal.

Board President Dempsey tabled this item to be discussed during Closed Session.

8. Recommended Approval to hire Middle School Teacher (Language Arts/Social

Studies). Board President Dempsey tabled this item to be discussed during Closed Session.

9. Recommended Approval to hire Certified School Nurse.

Board President Dempsey tabled this item to be discussed during Closed Session.

10. Recommended Approval to hire 3rd Grade Elementary School Teacher.

Board President Dempsey tabled this item to be discussed during Closed Session.

11. Recommended Approval to hire 4th Grade Elementary School Teacher.

Board President Dempsey tabled this item to be discussed during Closed

Session.

12. Recommended Approval to hire 8th Grade Middle School Math Teacher.

Board President Dempsey tabled this item to be discussed during Closed Session.

13. Recommended Approval to hire Special Education Teacher/Case Manager.

Board President Dempsey tabled this item to be discussed during Closed Session.

14. Recommended Approval to hire 5th Grade Certificated Long-Term Substitute. Board President Dempsey tabled this item to be discussed during Closed Session.

15. Recommended Approval to Approve the Resolution of the Honorable Dismissal of Full-Time Educational Support Personnel-Reduction in Workforce. Board President Dempsey tabled this item to be discussed during Closed Session.

16. Discussion of Pending Student Expulsion.

Board President Dempsey tabled this item to be discussed during Closed Session.

17. Personnel:

a. Resignation b. Employment (9) c. Dismissal d. Student Discipline (1) Board President Dempsey tabled this item to be discussed during Closed Session.

J. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Policy Number: 6:280

Dr. Jackson stated that Lindop School has received their 2016 Certificate of Recognition from the Illinois State Board of Education, as well as West 40 for being in 100% compliance. Lindop School also received the Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Grant for $23,000. Currently Lindop School is accepting bids from food service vendors for the use of the grant.

K. BOARD PRESIDENT REPORT

None

L. EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. Ms. Williams-Wolford made the motion to enter into closed session at 7:10 p.m. for the purpose to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of a specific employee of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.

(Section 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (1) of the Open Meetings Act) 2. Ms. Williams-Wolford made the motion to enter into closed session at 7:10 p.m. for the purpose to discuss the placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.

(Section 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (10) of the Open Meetings Act) Ms. Taylor seconded the motion.

Motion carried on a voice note. Ayes: Ms. Dempsey, Ms. Griffin, Ms. Joiner-Herrod, Ms. Williams Wolford, and Ms. Taylor Nays: Abstain: Absent: Ms. Williams-­?Wolford, and Ms. Cubie

M. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

Ms. Williams-Wolford made the motion to adjourn Closed Session at 8:18 p.m. Ms. Taylor seconded the motion.

Motion carried on a voice note. Ayes: Ms. Dempsey, Ms. Griffin, Ms. Joiner-Herrod, Ms. Williams-Wolford, and Ms. Taylor

Nays:

Abstain:

Absent: Ms. Whitfield, and Ms. Cubie

N. FINAL ACTION

Ms. Joiner-Herrod made the motion to approve the hiring of the Board/District Secretary. Ms. Williams Wolford seconded the motion.

Motion carried on a voice note. Ayes: Ms. Dempsey, Ms. Griffin, Ms. Joiner-Herrod, Ms. Williams-Wolford, and Ms. Taylor

Nays:

Abstain:

Absent: Ms. Whitfield, and Ms. Cubie

Ms. Williams-Wolford made the motion to approve the hiring of the Assistant Principal. Ms. Joiner-Herrod seconded the motion.

Motion carried on a voice note. Ayes: Ms. Dempsey, Ms. Griffin, Ms. Joiner-Herrod, Ms. Williams-Wolford, and Ms. Taylor

Nays:

Abstain:

Absent: Ms. Whitfield, and Ms. Cubie

Ms. Taylor made the motion to approve the hiring of the Middle School Teacher (Language Arts/Social Studies). Ms. Williams-Wolford seconded the motion.

Motion carried on a voice note. Ayes: Ms. Dempsey, Ms. Griffin, Ms. Joiner-Herrod, Ms. Williams-Wolford, and Ms. Taylor

Nays:

Abstain:

Absent: Ms. Whitfield, and Ms. Cubie

Ms. Joiner-Herrod made the motion to approve the hiring of Certified School Nurse. Ms. Taylor seconded the motion.

Motion carried on a voice note. Ayes: Ms. Dempsey, Ms. Griffin, Ms. Joiner-Herrod, Ms. Williams-Wolford, and Ms. Taylor

Nays:

Abstain:

Absent: Ms. Whitfield, and Ms. Cubie

Ms. Taylor made the motion to approve the hiring of the 3rd Grade Elementary School Teacher. Ms. Dempsey seconded the motion.

Motion carried on a voice note. Ayes: Ms. Dempsey, Ms. Griffin, Ms. Joiner-Herrod, Ms. Williams-Wolford, and Ms. Taylor

Nays:

Abstain:

Absent: Ms. Whitfield, and Ms. Cubie

Ms. Taylor made the motion to approve the hiring of the 4th Grade Elementary School Teacher. Ms. Dempsey seconded the motion.

Motion carried on a voice note. Ayes: Ms. Dempsey, Ms. Griffin, Ms. Joiner-Herrod, Ms. Williams-Wolford, and Ms. Taylor

Nays:

Abstain:

Absent: Ms. Whitfield, and Ms. Cubie

Ms. Williams-Wolford made the motion to approve the hiring of the 8th Grade Middle School Math Teacher. Ms. Taylor seconded the motion.

Motion carried on a voice note. Ayes: Ms. Dempsey, Ms. Griffin, Ms. Joiner-Herrod, Ms. Williams-Wolford, and Ms. Taylor

Nays:

Abstain:

Absent: Ms. Whitfield, and Ms. Cubie

Ms. Williams-Wolford made the motion to approve the hiring of the Special Education Teacher/Case Manager. Ms. Taylor seconded the motion.

Motion carried on a voice note. Ayes: Ms. Dempsey, Ms. Griffin, Ms. Joiner-Herrod, Ms. Williams-Wolford, and Ms. Taylor

Nays:

Abstain:

Absent: Ms. Whitfield, and Ms. Cubie

Ms. Dempsey made the motion to approve the hiring of the 5th Grade Certified Long- Term Substitute. Ms. Griffin seconded the motion.

Motion carried on a voice note. Ayes: Ms. Dempsey, Ms. Griffin, Ms. Joiner-Herrod, Ms. Williams-Wolford, and Ms. Taylor

Nays:

Abstain:

Absent: Ms. Whitfield, and Ms. Cubie

Ms. Dempsey made the motion to approve the Resolution of the Honorable Dismissal of Full-Time Educational Support Personnel-Reduction in Workforce. Ms. Taylor seconded the motion.

Motion carried on a voice note. Ayes: Ms. Dempsey, Ms. Griffin, Ms. Joiner-Herrod, Ms. Williams-Wolford, and Ms. Taylor

Nays:

Abstain:

Absent: Ms. Whitfield, and Ms. Cubie

O. ADJOURNMENT

Ms. Dempsey made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 p.m. Ms. Taylor seconded the motion.

Motion carried on a voice note. Ayes: Ms. Dempsey, Ms. Griffin, Ms. Joiner-Herrod, Ms. Williams-Wolford, and Ms. Taylor

Nays:

Abstain:

Absent: Ms. Whitfield, and Ms. Cubie

Respectfully submitted,

_____________________________ __________________________ Princess Dempsey, President Shyrl Griffin, Secretary