Berkeley School District 87 Board met March 20.
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.
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
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Nays: None
Absent: Wright
Motion carried 6-0
Oral None
Consideration of Old Business:
Approval of Minutes
Member Pauletto moved, seconded by Member Hightower, That The Minutes Of The Regular Board Meeting Held February 27, 2017, The Minutes And The Minutes Of The Closed Sessions Held December 12, 2016 And January 23, 2017, Be Approved As Submitted To Board Members Prior To This Meeting.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Nays: None
Absent: Wright
Motion carried 6-0
Reports:
Superintendent- None
Curriculum and Instruction- None
Business Services-
Mrs. Vince reviewed the Accounts and Claims payable figures and Member Pauletto moved, seconded by Member Chavez, That The Expenditures Be Approved In The Amount Of $2,219,521.16, As Follows:
Payroll 02/28/17.... $ 641,320.52
Payroll 03/15/17.... 639,838.24
Regular Board Accounts Payable Listings... 937,301.50
Imprest Fund Listing.... 1,060.90
Total $ 2,219,521.16
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Nays: None
Absent: Wright
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 #1-
Member Rosas moved, seconded by Member Pauletto, 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 Discuss Negotiations.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Nays: None
Absent: Wright
Motion carried 6-0
Member Wright arrived at 7:03 pm.
The Board recessed to closed session at 7:03 pm.
The Board reconvened to open session at 8:00 pm with all members present.
Reports of the Board:
PAEC Member O’Connell reported on the meeting of March 16, 2017. The Governing Board approved minutes, consent agenda, payroll and bills. Deb Tryon provided information on the final settlement refunds for fiscal year 2016. District 87 has received 1⁄4 of the final settlement refund. The total amount owed is $403,411. Action was taken on the following items: PAEC Policies; FMLA for 4 employees; approved Executive Director’s contract for 2017 through 2019; approved the 2016-17 extended school year; Adopted Resolution Honorably Dismissing Education Support Staff Personnel; Adopted Resolution Dismissing Probationary Licensed Personnel. The next meeting will be April 20, 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- The Committee met on March 1, 2017. Minutes are in Board Book for your review. Dr. Bresnahan stated that there was a good discussion at the meeting. Law Enforcement was invited to attend since we were discussing the dress code.
Bilingual Advisory- No Report
Food Service Advisory- No Report
Tab (Teacher/Administrator/Board)- No Report
Superintendent:
Licensed Personnel - Resignation:
Member Pauletto moved, seconded by Member Rosas, That The Board Accept The Resignation Of The Following Licensed Personnel:
Rosanne Hendricks, Instructional Coach At Riley, Effective At The End Of The 2016- 2017 School Year.
Lisa Maior, Teacher On Leave, Effective At The End Of The 2016-2017 School Year
Sonia Wang, Language Arts Teacher At Macarthur , Effective April 7, 2017
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
Ratify Tentative Staffing Assignments For 2017-2018
Member Chavez moved, seconded by Member Pauletto, That The Board Ratify The Tentative Assignments For The 2017-2018 School Year, As Presented.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal of First, Second, and Third Year Probationary Teachers.
Member Rosas moved, seconded by Member Wright, That The Board Adopt The Resolution Authorizing Notice Of Dismissal And Non-Renewal Of First, Second, And Third Year Probationary Teachers, As Presented:
Frank Moran
Heather Sher
Natalie Notardonato
Julia Kroll
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
Educational Support Staff – Leave Of Absences:
Member Rosas moved, seconded by Member Chavez, That The Board Approve The Educational Support Staff Leave Of Absence Requests, As Presented From:
Tonya Washington
Vincent Plesnicar
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
Educational Support Staff – Employment:
Member Pauletto moved, seconded by Member Rosas, That The Board Employ Of The Following Personnel:
Nadine Johnson Macarthur Assistant Cook Effective 03/21/17
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
Educational Support Staff – Termination:
Member Rosas moved, seconded by Member Chavez, That The Board Terminate Probationary Employee Dalontae Barrett, Custodian At Jefferson, As Discussed In Closed Session After Due Consideration Of The Information Presented By The Employee And The Administration, Effective Immediately, As Presented.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
Fundraisers:
Member Rosas moved, seconded by Member Wright, That The Board Approve The Following Fundraisers, As Presented:
Jefferson Pto; Field Day T-Shirts
Sunnyside; Field Day T-Shirts
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
Donations:
A Donation Of 5 Boxes Of Paper From Sunnyside Parents Mr. & Mrs. Lopez Was Accepted By The Superintendent And Reported To The Board Of Education.
Member Janes moved, seconded by Member Rosas, That The Board Accept The Following Donation, As Presented:
Activity Trackers Worth $1,500 To Two Northlake 8th Grade Homerooms From Unicef Kid Power Program.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Absent: None
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
Rehire Administrators:
Member Chavez moved, seconded by Member Pauletto, That The Board Rehire The Following Administrators:
Margaret Sickele, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent
Daniel Sullivan, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent For Special Services
Latesh Travis Assistant Superintendent For Human Resources
Laura Vince,Csbo Assistant Superintendent For Business Services
As Discussed In Closed Session.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
Rehire Building Principal:
Member Pauletto moved, seconded by Member Chavez, That The Board Rehire; Kevin Grochowski, Principal, As Discussed In Closed Session.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
Rehire Building Principal:
Member Pauletto moved, seconded by Member Janes, That The Board Rehire; Ives Munoz, Principal, As Discussed In Closed Session.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Nays: None
Abstain: Chavez
Wright
Absent: None
Motion carried 5-0
Rehire Building Administrators
Member Pauletto moved, seconded by Member Chavez, That The Board Rehire The Following Building Administrators:
Nancy Tortora, Principal
Tracy Bodenstab, Ed.D Principal
Kermit Blakley, Ed.D. Principal
Sunilkumar Mody, Ed.D. Principal
Paris Branton-May Assistant Principal
Sherri Rodriguez Assistant Principal
Kara Mieszanek Assistant Principal
Roy Hickman Assistant Principal
Sarah Dickson-Cericola Assistant Principal
Catherine Hannigan Assistant Principal
As Discussed In Closed Session.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Absent: None
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
Rehire Other Administrators:
Member Pauletto moved, seconded by Member Rosas, That The Board Rehire The Following Administrators:
Nicole Spatafore Director Of Special Education
Joseph Byrne Director Of Educational Technology
Rodney Dale White Director Of Facilities & Transportation
Marcus Shelton Food Service Director
Kathleen Kuceba Food Service Supervisor
As Discussed In Closed Session.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Absent: None
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
Rehire District Nurse:
Member Rosas moved, seconded by Member Janes, That The Board Rehire Paula Lind, District Nurse, As Discussed In Closed Session.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
Rehire Technology Personnel:
Member Chavez moved, seconded by Member Janes, That The Board Rehire The Following Technology Personnel:
Daniel Fernandez District Technology Specialists
Jeffrey Rundle District Technology Specialists
Christopher Weber Network Coordinator
Ivy Karas Database And System Specialist
As Discussed In Closed Session.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Absent: None
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
School Fees:
Member Pauletto moved, seconded by Member Janes, That The Board Approve The 2017-2018 Student Fees, As Presented.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
Proposed Intergovernmental Agreements with Memorial & Veterans Park Districts
The above named Resolution was given to the Board Members for their review. Action will be taken at the April Board Meeting.
Curriculum & Instruction:
Purchase and Implementation of the Ellevation Program
Member Chavez moved, seconded by Member Rosas, That The Board Of Education Approve Purchase Of Ellevation For The 2017-2018 School Year, As Presented.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
Teaching and Learning With 1:1 Expansion:
Member The Teaching Chavez Moved, And Learning Seconded By 1:1 Member Expansion Pauletto, To That Include The Board 5th Grade, Of Education 6th Grade, Approve And 7th Grade For The 2017-2018 School Year, As Presented.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
Monthly Report-
Dr. Sickele reported that CoGat Screening for Challenge Program began last week. PARCC Infrastructure Trials with 3rd grade also began last week. Illinois Science Assessment will begin next week for the 5th and 8th grade students. We are in the process of Summer School transition planning. Dr. Sickele shared a letter with the Board that will go out to parents from Illinois State Board of Education that states federal law requires ISBE to administer certain assessments to all students. Opting out is not an option.
Business Services:
Monthly Financial Report-
Mrs. Vince reviewed the Summary of Budget, Statement of Position, and Student Activity Reports for the period ending 02/28/17.
NSN Employer Services Contract Agreement-
Member Pauletto moved, seconded by Member Chavez, That The Board Of Education Approve The Renewal Contract Agreement With Nsn Employer Services, As Presented.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
E-Rate Vendor Contracts For The 2017-2018 School Year:
Member Pauletto moved, seconded by Member Wright, That The Board Of Education Approve The E-Rate Vendor Contracts For The 2017-2018 School Year, As Presented.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
Amendment to Architect Contract:
Member Chavez moved, seconded by Member Pauletto, That The Board Of Education Approve Amendment Number Six To The Existing Architect Contract, As Presented.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
Monthly Report-
Mrs Vince followed up with information regarding the water testing and the Northlake Parkway Project. The District locked-in with Vanguard for natural gas with a savings of approximately $10,000 a year. Mrs. Vince shared the EBC percentage renewal rates. Legislation is being considered to freeze property taxes for 2 or more years. Pension reform is also being discussed again.
Special Services:
Monthly Report-
Dr. Sullivan reported that this evening was the final class for Adult Education. The nurses met to review using Skyward. The District is planning a residency enrollment before school ends.
Human Resources:
Monthly Report-
Mrs. Travis updated the Board on the District’s vacancies. The Human Resource Department is planning for Open Enrollment. HIPPA training will be held by EBC on April 6th . Statement of Economic Interest were sent out today and they must be filed by May 1st .
Other New Business:
None
Announcements:
None
Closed Session #2:
Member Chavez moved, seconded by Member Rosas, that the board recess to closed session for the superintendent’s evaluation.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
The Board recessed to closed session at 8:33 pm.
The Board reconvened to open session at 9:47 pm with all members present.
Adjournment:
Member Hightower moved, seconded by Member Rosas, That The Meeting Be Adjourned At 9:47 pm.
Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez
Hightower
Janes
O’Connell
Pauletto
Rosas
Wright
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
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