Berkeley School District 87 Board met Feb. 27.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Call To Order
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President O’Connell at 7:00 pm in the Boardroom of the Administration Office, 1200 N. Wolf Road, Berkeley, IL.
Pledge Of Allegiance
Roll Call
On roll call by the secretary, the following were present: Members Chavez, Hightower, Janes, O’Connell, Pauletto and Rosas. Also present were Dr. Bresnahan, Dr. Sickele, Mrs. Vince, Dr. Sullivan and Mrs. Travis.
Summer 2017 Project
Mr. Schuster of Ruck Pate Architects reviewed the HVAC summer 2017 project with the Board including components, timeline and cost. The Board gave consensus to move forward with the project.
Public Participation:
Written
Member Pauletto moved, seconded by Member Rosas, That All Correspondence Be Put On File As Presented Except That Which Requires Immediate Attention.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Wright Pauletto Rosas
Motion carried 6-0
Oral: None
Consideration Of Old Business:
Approval Of Minutes
Member Chavez moved, seconded by Member Rosas, That The Minutes Of The Regular Board Meeting Held January 23, 2017 Be Approved As Submitted To Board Members Prior To This Meeting.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Wright Pauletto Rosas
Motion carried 6-0
Reports
Superintendent None
Curriculum And None Instruction
Business Services
Mrs. Vince reviewed the Accounts and Claims payable figures and Member Chavez moved, seconded by Member Pauletto, That The Expenditures Be Approved In The Amount Of $2,231,560.33, As Follows:
Payroll 01/31/17. $ 645,670.40
Payroll 02/15/17. 685,708.10
Regular Board Accounts Payable Listings. 898,994.67
Imprest Fund Listing. 1,187.16
Total ……………………………………… $ 2,231,560.33
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Wright Pauletto Rosas
Motion carried 6-0
Monthly Building Report
Mrs. Vince explained the Monthly Building Rental Report is submitted for information purposes only.
Facilities And Transportation None
Special Services None
Human Resources None
Other Old Business None
Closed Session
Member Chavez moved, seconded by Member Rosas, That The Board Recess To Closed Session To Consider A Student Discipline/ Residency Matter; To Consider The Purchase/Lease Of Real Property For The Use Of The Public Body; To Consider Information Regarding Appointment, Employment, Or Dismissal Of An Employee Or Officer; To Consider Pending Litigation; Or To Discuss Negotiations.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Wright Pauletto Rosas
Motion carried 6-0
The Board recessed to closed session at 7:31 pm.
Member Pauletto left meeting at 8:16 pm.
The Board reconvened to open session at 8:17 pm with all members present except Members Pauletto and Wright.
Reports Of The Board:
PAEC Member O’Connell reported on the meeting of February 16, 2017. The Governing Board approved the minutes, payroll and bills. There were no committee reports. The Governing Board took action on the following items: approved FMLA requests; accepted fundraiser monies; accepted donation of $5,000 from Rivers Casino; conducted first reading and adoption of PAEC policies; appointed Mary Beth Boeh as the PAEC Executive Director, effective July 1, 2017. The next meeting will be March 16, 2017 at 6:00 pm.
IASB No Report
Education & Finance No Report
Policy & Legislation No Report
Building & Grounds No Report
Health/Safety & Transportation No Report
Public Relations No Report
Parent-Teacher Discipline Advisory No Report
Bilingual Advisory
The minutes of the February 20, 2017 meeting are in the board book.
Food Service Advisory
Wellness Committee met on January 31, 2017 and the Food Allergy Committee met on February 6, 2017. Minutes are in the board book.
TAB (Teacher/Administrator/Board) No Report
Title 1 Parent Advisory No Report
Superintendent:
Administrator – Leave Of Absence
Member Chavez moved, seconded by Member Janes, That The Board Approve The Fmla Medical Leave Request, As Presented For The Following:
Kara Mieszanek
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Wright Pauletto Rosas
Motion carried 6-0
Licensed Personnel - Resignations
Member Rosas moved, seconded by Member Chavez, That The Board Accept The Resignations Of Leslie Diederich, Inclusion Teacher At Macarthur And Anna Deavila, 1st Grade Teacher At Whittier, Effective At The End Of The 2016-2017 School Year.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Pauletto Rosas Wright
Motion carried 5-0
Licensed Personnel - Employments
Member Chavez moved, seconded by Member Rosas, That The Board Employ The Following Teacher:
Janine Lezza Macarthur Inclusion Teacher Lane 3 Step 6
pending all employment paperwork
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Pauletto Rosas Wright
Motion carried 5-0
Educational Support Staff – Leave Of Absences
Member Rosas moved, seconded by Member Janes, That The Board Approve The Fmla Medical Leave Requests, As Presented For The Following:
Ann Hohe James Kraus Gonzalo Vazquez
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Pauletto Rosas Wright
Motion carried 5-0
Educational Support Staff - Employments
Member Chavez moved, seconded by Member Rosas, That The Board Employ The Following Personnel:
Shannon Danyelle Northlake Inclusion Teacher Aide
pending all employment paperwork
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Pauletto Rosas Wright
Motion carried 5-0
Educational Support Staff - Reassignments
Member Rosas moved, seconded by Member Chavez, That The Board Reassign Marcela Ramirez From Assistant Cook To Head Cook, Effective February 28, 2017.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Pauletto Rosas Wright
Motion carried 5-0
Educational Support Staff - Terminations
Member Rosas moved, seconded by Member Chavez, That The Board Terminate Salvador Maldonado, Whittier Custodian, Effective Immediately As Discussed In Closed Session After Due Consideration Of The Information Presented By The Employee And Administration, As Presented
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Pauletto Rosas Wright
Motion carried 5-0
Fundraisers
Member Janes moved, seconded by Member Chavez, That The Board Approve The Following Fundraisers, As Presented:
Jefferson 5th Graders; Let’s Get Poppin Sunnyside Student Council; Lucky Charms
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Pauletto Rosas Wright
Motion carried 5-0
Donations
A $305.00 Donation From The Village Of Berkeley’s Giving Tree Was Accepted By The Superintendent And Reported To The Board Of Education.
Resolution Authorizing The Elimination Of Certain Isbe-Licensed Administrator Employment Positions
Member Chavez moved, seconded by Member Janes, That The Board Of Education Adopt The Resolution Authorizing The Elimination Of Certain Isbe-Licensed Administrator Employment Positions, As Presented.
Director Of Assessment & School Improvement
Assistant Principal For Discipline
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Pauletto Rosas Wright
Motion carried 5-0
Resolution Authorizing Non-Renewal And Transfer Of Administrator
Member Hightower moved, seconded by Member Janes, That The Board Of Education Adopt The Resolution Authorizing The Non-Renewal And Transfer Of Kathryn Moesch, As Presented.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Pauletto Rosas Wright
Motion carried 5-0
Resolution Authorizing Transfer Administrator
Member Rosas moved, seconded by Member Janes, That The Board Of Education Adopt Resolution Authorizing Transfer Of Roy Hickman To An Assistant Principal, As Presented:
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Pauletto Rosas Wright
Motion carried 5-0
Baseball Contracts
Member Janes moved, seconded by Member Rosas, That The Board Approve The Lease Agreements Between School District No. 87 And Berkeley Youth Baseball, In Conjunction With Electric Baseball And Northlake Baseball From April 1, 2017 Until September 1, 2017, As Presented.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Pauletto Rosas Wright
Motion carried 5-0
Settlement Agreement
Member Hightower moved, seconded by Member Chavez, That The Board Ratify Settlement Agreement For Laycie Eskoz, As Presented.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Pauletto Rosas Wright
Motion carried 5-0
Superintendent’s Report
Dr. Bresnahan meeting is reported that the scheduled for March Grade 7th. Level Center Task Force meeting went The parent survey was administered for very well and the next transportation and after- school care. The survey expired on Friday. As of today, we have received a total of 227 families’ responses. Dr. Bresnahan met with the park districts and shared the preliminary survey data information with them. We will be drafting an Intergovernmental Agreement between District 87, Memorial, and Veterans Park Districts. Administrator’s staffing will be shared with the staff tomorrow morning. All the staff had the opportunity to indicate what their top 3 preferences for staffing next year. We will share the tentative assignments with the staff the week of March 13th and on March 17th we will have all the elementary staff meet at their tentative assignments with their new administrative team to work on team building, getting to know the buildings, getting to know one another, and start the planning process for the 2017-2018 school Advisory Committee year. We are working on the meeting is scheduled for March transportation 1st. This bid information. The Parent Teacher year local law enforcement agencies were invited to the meeting since we will be reviewing the student dress code.
Curriculum & Instruction
School Improvement Plans
Member Chavez moved, seconded by Member Rosas, That The Board Approve School Improvement Plan, As Presented:
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Pauletto Rosas Wright
Motion carried 5-0
Technology Pilot Program
Mr. Byrne reported on the progress of the Chromebook 1:1 pilot program. They have spent time evaluating the program to identify what is working well and what could be improved with the pilot. The Technology The proposal Committee will be to expand will make 2 grade a recommendation levels; 6th graders, at the 7th graders Board and meeting 1 additional to expand intermediate the program. grade level.
Monthly Report
Dr. Sickele reported that Institute Day was held on February 10th; the opening session was “Maker Space”. Each teacher was given a handwritten note and goodie bag to let them know we appreciate how hard they work. After the opening session the teachers then self-selected 2 additional sessions. It was a really successful day. The University 87 has been realigned with the Danielson Framework, we finished our Domain 2 course and we are starting on our Domain 3 course. The course is filled to capacity, with a waiting list. Skyward Family Access Message Center has been opened which allows staff and parents to electronically communicate. Skyward Student Access has been enabled for students to monitor their progress.
Business Services
Monthly Financial Report
Mrs. Vince reviewed the Summary of Budget, Statement of Position, and Student Activity Reports for the period ending 01/31/17.
Natural Gas Supply Rate Extension
Member Chavez moved, seconded by Member Hightower, That The Board Of Education Extend The Rate Lock With Vanguard Energy Services For Natural Gas Supplies Through June 30, 2020 And Authorize The Superintendent, Or Designee To Lock In The Rate When We Are Notified That The Rates Are Most Favorable, As Presented.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Pauletto Rosas Wright
Motion carried 5-0
Monthly Report
Mrs. Vince gave the Board an update on the required water testing. The City of Northlake’s curb project update; the city wants to install a parkway. There will be also be a walkway from the street to the front doors. The City will take care of trimming the trees and the District would be responsible for the cutting of the grass on the parkway. Dr. Bresnahan felt adding the parkway would be positive for the school safety. As part of the Van Gogh School Photographer’s contract they offered a $1.00 per student enrolled for a total of $2,864. An IMET update is included in your packet and the next mediation session is May 11, 2017. Mrs. Vince received a call from the CFO of District 209 asking if the District would like to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement to share the cost of Property Tax Appeals.
We agreed to participate for the cost savings to the District. Fiduciary Liability coverage quotes are being sought by SSCIP. They are also looking into proposals for reviews of the 403b plan documents and vendors.
Mr. Shelton held food samplings for the students at Jefferson. The results determined whether we are adding or removing food items from the menu. Dr. Bresnahan gave kudos to Mr. Shelton for all he has done this school year. The District is going to have a 1 day pilot with Firehouse Subs.
Special Services
Monthly Report
Dr. Sullivan reported that there are 2 new nurses at Whittier and Riley. We are in the process of planning for summer school. We are making progress with the Jefferson pre-school playground that is being paid for with fund from the Preschool for All Grant monies. We will be meeting to review/revise registration and residency procedures.
Human Resources
Monthly Report
Mrs. Travis updated the Board on the vacancies. Mrs. Travis and Mr. Corona are attending and planning to attend several job fairs. Mrs. Travis shared with the Board that Norridge and Wood Dale School Districts are moving to Grade Level Centers.. The 1095’s will be mailed to employees. The Statement of Economic Interest will be e-mailed sometime in March
Other New Business None
Announcements None
Adjournment
Member Member Chavez moved, seconded by Member Rosas, THAT THE MEETING BE Adjourned AT 9:17 PM.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower Janes O’Connell Absent: Pauletto Rosas Wright
Motion carried 5-0
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