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Central Stickney School District 110 Board met February 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 

K. Gilbert 

L. Witek 

J. Basa, President A.Diaz, Secretary 

Absent: C. Passmann, Vice President

Also Present:

C. Leahy, Superintendent 

J. Toschi, Principal 

M. Murdaugh, Recording Secretary

Audience: 3

Pledge of Allegiance:

President Basa called for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mission Statement:

Secretary 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 Witek seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda items:

Minutes:

Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting held on January 18, 2017. 

Minutes of the Executive Session of January 18, 2017

Approval of Bills for Payment:

Regular Vender Bills dated February 15, 2017 in the amount of $157,125.05.

Regular Payrolls and Overtime/Additional Payrolls and associated Benefits for the month of January 2017 in the amount of $240,297.56.

Policy:

None

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

Nays: None 

Motion carried.

Reports

Representatives:

Aero-DuPage West Cook-

Aero hired a Family Therapist

Illinois Assocation of School Boards-

Member Navarro informed the Board about the South Cook Division Meeting will be held on March 9, 2017.

Illinois Association of School Administrators/Scope-

Dr. Leahy reported Governor Rauner proposes full foundation level funding for schools next year.

Staff

Building:

Mr. Zapata reported the fence panel has been replaced and we are in the process of replacing heating valves in the classrooms.

Administrative/Board Reports:

Correspondence:

FOIA: None 

Electronic Submissions: None 

Other: None

Secretary Diaz read thank you notes for flowers/donations that were sent to 2 families.

Financial:

Dr. Leahy reported we are 58% of the way through our fiscal year. 49% of our expected revenue is in, and 49% of our budget is expended.

Student Welfare:

None

Strategic Plan: 

Sharon Rak provided her thoughts on our math programming, progress and needs. She stated common core is designed to prepare students for college and it takes up to 3 years of assessing to get accurate testing results. The ESL population also effects scores, since PARCC testing consists of not only math, but also reading, writing and computer skills. She also stated the GoMath series is a very good resource for our students.

Board In-Service:

None 

Board Policy:

First review of Press Policy 6:270, 6:185

Review of Section 600 Policies, monitoring and maintaining of policy by the Board.

Personnel:

None 

Other: District Financial Profile

Our projected Financial Profile once more gives our district the highest possible rating from ISBE, 4.0.

Action Items: 

Member Navarro motioned, Member Gilbert seconded, to approve Zeller and Associates as the district’s agent in all E-Rate matters

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

Nays: None 

Motion carried.

Member Torres motioned, Member Witek seconded, to approve the donation to PTA 8th Grade Dinner Dance in the amount of $1,000.00.

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

Nays: 

Motion carried.

Executive Session Member Witek motioned, Member Navarro seconded to enter into Executive Session to discuss minutes lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of school board approval of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as required by the Act (5ILCS 120/2 (21)); and to discuss 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 120/2 (1)); 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: Witek, Navarro, Torres, Gilbert, Basa, Diaz 

Nays: None 

Motion carried.

8:27 p.m. Entered Closed Session 

10:15 p.m. Resumed Regular Meeting

Following Closed Session:

Member Navarro motioned, Member Witek seconded to approve the semi-annual review of unreleased closed meeting minutes and to release all closed session minutes prior to July 1, 2016 for public inspection.

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

Nays: None 

Motion carried.

Member Navarro motioned, Member Witek seconded to approve the destruction of verbatim records from all closed session meetings held prior to July 1, 2015.

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

Nays: None 

Motion carried.

Adjournment:

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

Voice Vote: Ayes were in favor 

Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 10:16 p.m.

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