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Central Stickney School District 110 Board met March 15.

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Central Stickney School District 110 Board met March 15.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Call to Order:

President Basa called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Roll Call:

R. Navarro 

C. Torres 

C. Passmann, Vice President 

K. Gilbert 

J. Basa, President 

A. Diaz, Secretary 

Absent: L. Witek

Also Present:

C. Leahy, Superintendent 

J. Toschi, Principal 

S. Piper, Architect 

M. Murdaugh, Recording Secretary 

Audience: 4

Pledge of Allegiance:

President Basa Called For The Pledge Of Allegiance.

Mission Statement:

Member Diaz read School District #110’s Mission Statement. The Mission of Charles J. Sahs School in cooperation with students, parents, and community is to provide a safe educational environment that encourages all children to reach their fullest potential while promoting academic growth, building character, developing citizenship, and creating life-long learners.

Public Comment:

None

Motion to Approve Consent Agenda:

Member Torres motioned, Member Navarro seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda items:

Minutes:

Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting held on February 15, 2017. Minutes of the Executive Session held on February 15, 2017

Approval of Bills for Payment:

Regular Vender Bills dated March 15, 2017 in the amount of $105,329.02.

Regular Payrolls and Overtime/Additional Payrolls and associated Benefits for the month of February 2017 in the amount of $249,185.15.

Policy:

None

Seniority List:

List Attached.

Honorable Dismissal List: 

List Attached.

Personnel: 

Motion to approve 2017-2018 tenure status as follows:

1. Elizabeth Exo 

Motion to approve 3rd year probationary status as follows:

1. Nancy Torres 

2. Astrid Garcia 

Motion to approve 2nd year probationary status as follows:

1. Irene Trimberger 

2. Jolie Avant

Roll Call: Ayes: Torres, Navarro, Gilbert, Basa, Diaz

Abstain: Passmann Nays: None Motion carried.

Reports:

Representatives:

 Aero-Dupage West Cook-

Aero is requesting the use of one classroom for 2017/2018.

Illinois Association of School Boards- 

None

Illinois Association of School Administrators/Scope-

The meeting was cancelled.

Staff:

Building:

Mr. Zapata reported on projects/repairs that have been completed. He also discussed the need of hiring an additional full time custodian for 2nd shift. The Board agreed to posting the position.

Mr. Piper provided bid documents for our bathroom renovation and brought details of the proposed work. Mr. Piper also stated that the pre bid meeting will be held on March 28, 2017 and all bids are due April 11, 2017.

Administrative/Board Reports:

Correspondence:

FOIA: Ryan Nation of LocalLabs Media Services requested list of candidates for School Board and recent financial information for the district.

Status: Processed

Electronic Submissions: 

None

Other: 

President Basa read a thank you note from a staff member.

Financial:

We are 67% of the way through our fiscal year and 58% of expected revenue is in. The State has not paid some categorical revenue for special education and bussing, so our revenues are a bit behind. We have expended 55% of our budget.

Student Welfare:

Ms. Toschi reported on our new math curriculum. Ms. Toschi stated that the teachers are very happy with the new Math series and are pleased with many of the elements. She also demonstrated the hands on phone app that can be used with the new GoMath series.

Strategic Plan:

Dr. Leahy reported on the work of the Technology Committee. The Board directed Dr. Leahy to use the “Agreement for Use of District-Owned Mobile Device, Chromebook” and providing administration to modify over time as need arises. Dr. Leahy also recommends the Open Box purchases of chromebooks

Board In-Service:

None 

Board Policy:

None 

Other:

Action Items: 

Vice President Passmann motioned, Member Navarro seconded, to approve use of one classroom at Sahs by Aero for 2017/2018.

Ayes: Passmann, Navarro, Torres, Gilbert, Basa, Diaz 

Nays: None 

Motion carried.

Vice President Passmann motioned, Member Gilbert seconded, to approve Contract Renewal Agreement for Vended Meal Services Nonprofit Food Service Program with Preferred Meals at a 3.5 % increased price.

Ayes: Passmann, Gilbert, Navarro, Torres, Basa, Diaz 

Nay: None 

Motion carried.

Member Navarro motioned, Member Torres seconded to approve immediate purchase of 125 Chromebooks in open boxes from CDI.

Ayes: Navarro, Torres, Passmann, Gilbert, Basa, Diaz 

Nays: None 

Motion carried.

Vice President Passmann motioned, Member Navarro seconded to approve policies 6:185 and 6:270 as edited.

Ayes: There were no objections to the previous roll call 

Motion carried.

Member Navarro motioned, Member Gilbert seconded to approve bid documents for bathroom renovation project.

Ayes: Navarro, Gilbert, Basa, Passmann, Torres, Diaz Nays: None Motion carried.

Member Navarro motioned, Member Torres seconded to dismiss Stanislaw Marusarz from employment for a reason other than RIF.

Ayes: Navarro, Torres, Passmann, Gilbert, Basa, Diaz 

Nays: None 

Motion carried.

Member Navarro motioned, Vice President Passmann seconded to approve Summer Step-Up dates starting July 10, 2017, ending August 3, 2017 Monday through Thursday.

Ayes: There were no objections to the previous roll call 

Motion carried.

Executive Session Member Navarro motioned, Member Gilbert seconded to enter into Executive Session to discuss student issues, the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony lodged against an employee to determine its validity (5ILCS 120/2c (1)); and to discuss 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. (5ILCS 120/2 (2)).

Ayes: Navarro, Gilbert, Basa, Torres, Passmann, Diaz 

Nays: None 

Motion carried.

8:19 p.m. Entered Closed Session 

9:58 p.m. Resumed Regular Meeting

Adjournment:

Member Torres motioned, Member Navarro seconded, to adjourn the meeting.

Voice Vote: Ayes were in favor 

Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 9:59 p.m.

http://www.sahs.k12.il.us/BOE%20Minutes%20March%2015%202017.pdf

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