Berwyn North School District 98 Board of Education met April 30.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting began at 6:34 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance led by Member Mounce.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Ms. Michelle Smith, Superintendent communicated to the Board and community via video conference that the Berwyn North School Psychologists as a group created “The School Psychologist Newsletter.” This newsletter goes out to all District 98 families as a resource in these trying times. It is in two languages English and Spanish. This newsletter was carefully and professionally developed to assist parents and students cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic.
B. Ms. Smith also informed the Board and community that Havlicek Elementary School has received a donation for students from Enchanted Backpack. Havlicek also participated in the donation of overhead sheets to organizations making face shields for first responders.
PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Gina Parker, NBEA President and Physical Education teacher at Prairie Oak greeted the Board as her monthly check-in.
B. Donna Miller, Teacher at Havlicek introduced herself to the Board and community.
BOARD COMMENT
A. Member Cuevas wanted to express to the Board and community the great work Superintendent Smith’s has been doing to stay ahead of this pandemic.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approved of Minutes
1. Regular Meeting Minutes - 3/26/2020
2. Executive Meeting Minutes - 3/26/2020
B. Approved Personnel
1. New Hires:
2. Leaves:
3. Resignations:
4. Deceased:
• Dyna Van Allen, Teacher at Lincoln Middle School, passed away on April 2, 2020.
5. Retirements:
• Jacqueline Dorn, District Secretary, has submitted a Letter of Intent to Retire effective June 30, 2021.
6. Terminations:
7. Job Abandonment:
Phillip Zengri, IT Support at Lincoln Middle School.
8. Rehiring of Non-Tenured Certified Staff
a. Accelerated Tenure - 3 years of consecutive school terms receiving and Excellent rating.
• Hillary Thomas, Social Worker at Jefferson Elementary School
9. Approved Summer School Coordinator Positions
• Rachel Cline - Middle School
• Jacqueline Castro - Elementary Schoo
C. Approved Authorization of next month's payroll
1. Approved Invoices - $ 2,100,994.26
2. Approved Monthly Payroll - $ 1,908,573.84
3. Approved Authorization of next month's payroll – May
ACTION ITEMS
A. Tabled – Final 2019-2020 Calendar
B. Approved – Regular Monthly Board of Education Meeting Dates for the FY21 School Year
C. Approved – Resolution - National Nurse Day - May 6, 2020
D. Approved – Resolution - Teacher Appreciation Week - May 4 - 8, 2020
E. Approved – Job Descriptions & Contracts
F. Approved – Policies Second Read
G. Tabled – Intergovernmental Agreement Harlem Avenue Amended TIF District
INFORMATION AND REPORTS
A. Monthly Fund Report Regina Johnson, Business Manager, presented the monthly fund report to the Board and community.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 28
BOE Meeting - Jefferson Elementary School - 6:30 p.m.
June 25
BOE Meeting - Jefferson Elementary School - 6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
A. None Stated
BOARD COMMENT
A. None Stated
NEW BUSINESS
A. None Stated
ADJOURNMENT at 9:30 p.m
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