Westchester School District 92.5 Board of Education met Oct. 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. The regular meeting of the Board of Education of School District 929/2, Westchester, Illinois, was held in the Westchester Middle School Multi-Purpose Room, at 1620 Norfolk Avenue, on Thursday, October 17, 2019, commencing at 6:31 p.m.
I.A. ROLL CALL: On the call of the roll the following members were found to be present: President Slager, Vice President Voegtle, Secretary Quiroz, Members Ortiz, and Wesolowski. Members Boyd and Douglas-Pieniazek were absent at the call of the roll. Also present at the meeting were Philip Salemi, Dennis Gress, Beth Malinski, Rich Novy, and Sheri Wagner. Guests present: Jenna Frey and Jean Klotter.
I.B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Cub Scout Pack 73 presented the colors and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
I.C. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED: A motion was made by Mr. Voegtle, seconded by Mrs. Wesolowski, that the Agenda be approved as presented. When the question was called, the vote was taken with the following results: 5 Ayes; O Nays; 2 Absent. The President declared the motion carried.
II.A DISTRICT ACHIEVEMENTS: President Slager highlighted the WPS Morning Mentoring Program which allows 2nd graders to work with kindergarten students at the beginning of the school day; WIS field trips to The Moving Wall (received compliments about excellent student behavior from veterans who were in attendance); WMS 8th graders volunteering at Feed My Starving Children in Aurora; and WMS students writing letters and making cards for veterans who were participating in an Honor Flight.
III. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: Jean Klotter, speaking on behalf of the League of Women Voters of the LaGrange Area, voiced concerns regarding two IASB Resolutions recommended for adoption at the November 2109 conference. She urged our Board delegate to vote "No" on Resolution #1 and #3.
IV. APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Quiroz, seconded by Mrs. Ortiz, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
B.1. Approve the minutes of the September 19, 2019 Regular Meeting Open Session as written.
B.2. Approve the minutes of the September 19, 20 Session as written.
C.1. Approve the minutes of the September 24, 2019 Special Meeting Open Session as written,
D.1. Approve the minutes of the October 3, 2019 Special Meeting Open Session as written.
D.2. Approve the minutes of the October 3, 2019 Special Meeting Closed Session as written.
E.1. Approve the employment of the following support staff member, as assigned by the administration, effective as stated, for the 2019-2020 school year:
• Angela Nagle WPS-Classroom Paraprofessional October 7, 2019
F. Approve the Second Reading of the following Board of Education polies as presented:
• Policy 5:270 Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment
• Policy 5:280 Duties and Qualifications
• Policy 5:285 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and
Commercial Vehicle Drivers
• Policy 5:300 Schedules and Employment Year
When the question was called, the Roll Call Vote was taken with the following results: 5 members voting Aye, Ortiz, Wesolowski, Quiroz, Voegtle, Slager; O Nays; 2 Absent, Boyd, Douglas-Pieniazek. The President declared the motion carried.
V.A. APPROVE THE BILLS, CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS AS PRESENTED: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Slager, seconded by Mrs. Wesolowski, that the bills and claims in the amount of $249,757.83 and payrolls in the amount of $925,949.76 be approved and authorized for payment. When the question was called, the Roll Call Vote was taken with the following results: 5 members voting Aye, Ortiz, Wesolowski, Quiroz, Voegtle, Slager; O Nays; 2 Absent, Boyd, Douglas-Pieniazek. The President declared the motion carried.
V.B. ACCEPT THE FY 2019 DISTRICT AUDIT REPORT AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Quiroz, seconded by Mrs. Wesolowski, to accept the FY 2019 District Audit Report and Annual Financial Report prepared by Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP. When the question was called, the Roll Call Vote was taken with the following results: 5 members voting Aye, Ortiz, Wesolowski, Quiroz, Voegtle, Slager; 0 Nays; 2 Absent, Boyd, Douglas-Pieniazek. The President declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Quiroz left the meeting at 7:10 p.m. and returned at 7:12 p.m.
V.C. APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICIES AS PRESENTED: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Quiroz, seconded by Mrs. Wesolowski, to approve the First Reading of the following Board of Education policies as presented:
• Policy 5:310 Compensatory Time-Off
• Policy 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
When the question was called, the Roll Call Vote was taken with the following results: 5 members voting Aye, Ortiz, Wesolowski, Quiroz, Voegtle, Slager; 0 Nays; 2 Absent, Boyd, Douglas-Pieniazek. The President declared the motion carried.
V.D. APPROVE THE BOARD AGREEMENTS AS AMENDED: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Ortiz, seconded by Mrs. Wesolowski, to approve the Board Agreements as amended. When the question was called, the Roll Call Vote was taken with the following results: 5 members voting Aye, Ortiz, Wesolowski, Quiroz, Voegtle, Slager; O Nays; 2 Absent, Boyd, Douglas Pieniazek. The President declared the motion carried.
VI.A. ESTIMATED TAX LEVY DISCUSSION: Mr. Gress presented the estimated tax levy. The tax cap law limits tax extensions by 5% or CPI, whichever is less. Since our levy is less than a 5% increase, we are not subject to the Truth-In-Taxation Act requirements. However, the District intends to follow the same basic steps as outlined in the Truth-In-Taxation Act, approving the estimated tax levy at the November 14, 2019 Board meeting and conducting a public hearing and adopting the 2019 tax levy at the December 12, 2019 Board meeting.
VI.B. E-LEARNING PROGRAM: Mr. Salemi presented draft information on implementing an E-Learning Program that would allow student instruction to be received electronically (or use of non-electronic materials for students who do not have access to the required technology or in certain grade levels) when students are not physically in school in place of the district's scheduled emergency days.
VI.C. IASB 2019 RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT: Mrs. Boyd will serve as the District's voting delegate at this year's IASB/IASAVIASBO conference. The Board discussed the 12 new resolutions, five amended existing resolutions, and one reaffirmation of existing positions being presented at the conference and determined its opinion to guide Mrs. Boyd in voting.
VII. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. Correspondence: None.
B. Board President's Report: The IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference will be held November 22-24, 2019 in Chicago. President Slager strongly encouraged Board member attendance.
C. Legislative Report: None.
D. IASB West Cook Report: The West Cook Division Dinner Meeting will be held on October 22, 2019. A panel of professionals will present factors a district should consider when confronting the act of student cyberbullying.
E. FOIA Requests: No FOIA requests were received in September.
F. Superintendent's Report: Mr. Salemi highlighted several recent events such as McTeacher Night, Cultural Heritage Night at WIS, WMS Fall Choral Concert, 6th Grade Outdoor Education, and Teacher Institute Day. He informed the Board that our District is scheduled for a Compliance Evaluation Visit and Health/Life Safety Inspection conducted by West 40 in January.
G. Administrator Reports: The reports were available on BoardDocs.
VIII. CLOSED SESSION: No Closed Session was held.
IX. ADVANCED PLANNING: Mr. Slager shared upcoming meetings and events.
X. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Mrs. Quiroz, seconded by Mr. Voegtle, that the Board meeting be adjourned. When the question was called, the Roll Call Vote was taken with the following results: 5 members voting Aye, Ortiz, Wesolowski, Quiroz, Voegtle, Slager; O Nays; 2 Absent, Boyd, Douglas-Pieniazek. The President declared the motion carried and the Board adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
https://www.sd925.org/pdfs/Minutes-Regular%20Meetings/10_17_19.pdf
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