Berkeley School District 87 Board of Education met March 16

By Michael Abella

May 28, 2020

Berkeley School District 87 Board of Education met March 16.

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 7:22 pm in the Boardroom of the Administration Office, 1200 N. Wolf Road, Berkeley, IL.

ROLL CALL

On roll call by the secretary, the following were present: Members Hightower, Jackson, Mason, O’Connell, and Sosa. Also present were Dr. Bresnahan and Mrs. Vince.

The administrators did not attend the board meeting due to the Governor’s mandate that not more than 10 people attend a gathering due to social distance during Covid 19 pandemic.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

WRITTEN

Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Sosa, THAT ALL CORRESPONDENCE BE PUT ON FILE AS PRESENTED EXCEPT THAT WHICH REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

ORAL None

CONSIDERATION OF OLD BUSINESS:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Sosa, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD

MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 24, 2020, AND THE MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION HELD JANUARY 27, 2020, BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED TO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING.

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

REPORTS:

SUPERINTENDENT None

CURRICULUM AND None

INSTRUCTION

BUSINESS SERVICES

Mrs. Vince reviewed the Accounts and Claims payable figures and Member Jackson moved, seconded by Member Mason, THAT THE EXPENDITURES BE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,565,278.39, AS

FOLLOWS:

PAYROLL 02/28/20……………………………………… $ 794,273.88

PAYROLL 03/13/20……………………………………… 792,601.92

REGULAR BOARD ACCOUNTS PAYABLE LISTINGS 962,937.06

REGULAR BOARD ACCOUNTS PAYABLE-P-CARD 15,465.53

IMPREST FUND LISTING………………………………. 0.00

TOTAL $ 2,565,278.39

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

MONTHLY BUILDING REPORT

Mrs. Vince explained the Monthly Building Rental Report is submitted for information purposes only.

SPECIAL SERVICES

None

HUMAN RESOURCES

None

OTHER OLD BUSINESS

None

CLOSED SESSION

Member Sosa moved, seconded by Member Mason, 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: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

The Board recessed to closed session at 7:25 pm.

The Board reconvened to open session at 7:41 pm with all members present except Chavez and Rosas.

REPORTS OF THE BOARD:

PAEC No Report

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

No Report

FOOD SERVICE ADVISORY

No Report

SUPERINTENDENT:

LICENSED PERSONNEL - RESIGNATIONS

Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Jackson, THAT THE BOARD ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF THE FOLLOWING LICENSED PERSONNEL: BRIDGET SIMONE TEACHER ON LEAVE EFFECTIVE AT THE END OF THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

LICENSED PERSONNEL – LEAVE OF ABSENCES

Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Sosa, THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTS, AS PRESENTED FROM:

CLARE HANSEN

PHOTINI SIKARAS

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

ADMINISTRATOR – LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Sosa, THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST, AS PRESENTED FROM:

NANCY TORTORA

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

LICENSED PERSONNEL - EMPLOYMENTS

Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Jackson, THAT THE BOARD EMPLOY THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL PENDING ALL EMPLOYMENT PAPERWORK, AS PRESENTED: MACKENZIE MRLA WHITTIER KINDERGARTEN TEACHER LANE 1 STEP 1

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NOTICE OF DISMISSAL AND NON-RENEWAL OF FIRST-YEAR PROBATIONARY TEACHERS.

Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Sosa, THAT THE BOARD ADOPT THE RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING NOTICE OF DISMISSAL AND NON-RENEWAL OF FIRST-YEAR PROBATIONARY TEACHERS, AS PRESENTED:

MARCK CASTELLANOS

JINIFIR FERMANDO

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF - RESIGNATION

Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Jackson, THAT THE BOARD ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING RESIGNATION:

KETA HODGES SUNNYSIDE TEACHER AIDE EFFECTIVE 04/03/20

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion Carried 5-0

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF – LEAVE OF ABSENCES

Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Jackson, THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST, AS PRESENTED FROM:

DANYELLE SHANNON

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

FUNDRAISERS

Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Sosa, THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE FOLLOWING FUNDRAISERS, AS PRESENTED:

RILEY DANCE CLUB:

➢ SPONSORSHIPS

➢ PORTILLO’S NIGHT

➢ SHOUT OUT MESSAGES

NORTHSIDE PTO:

➢ LET’S GLOW PARTY

➢ SPORTS HUT

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

REHIRE ADMINISTRATORS

Member Jackson moved, seconded by Member Mason, THAT THE BOARD REHIRE THE FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATORS, AS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:

DANIEL SULLIVAN, Ed.D. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR SPECIAL SERVICES

LATESH TRAVIS ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES

LAURA VINCE,CSBO ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR BUSINESS SERVICES

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

REHIRE BUILDING PRINCIPALS

Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Sosa, THAT THE BOARD REHIRE THE FOLLOWING BUILDING PRINCIPALS, AS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:

NANCY TORTORA PRINCIPAL

KARA MIESZANEK PRINCIPAL

KEVIN GROCHOWSKI PRINCIPAL

TRACY BODENSTAB, Ed.D. PRINCIPAL

SUNILKUMAR MODY, Ed.D. PRINCIPAL

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

REHIRE BUILDING ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS

Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Jackson, THAT THE BOARD REHIRE THE FOLLOWING BUILDING ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS, AS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:

PARIS BRANTON-MAY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

DAVID ONTIVEROS ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

SHERRI RODRIGUEZ ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

SHARON URBANIEC ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

HEATHER CASSIDY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

MARIA HENDRICKS ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

REHIRE ADMINISTRATORS

Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Jackson, THAT THE BOARD REHIRE THE FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATORS, AS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:

NICOLE SPATAFORE DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

EULALIA VALDEZ DIRECTOR OF ENGLISH LEARNERS

JOSEPH BYRNE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

RODNEY DALE WHITE DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & TRANSPORTATION

MARCUS SHELTON DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION SERVICES

KATHLEEN KUCEBA NUTRITION SERVICES SUPERVISOR

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

REHIRE DISTRICT AND SCHOOL NURSES

Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Sosa, THAT THE BOARD REHIRE THE FOLLOWING DISTRICT AND SCHOOL NURSES, AS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:

PAULA LIND DISTRICT NURSE

BARBARA ALESSI SCHOOL NURSE

NOEMI LIBERIO SCHOOL NURSE

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

REHIRE TECHNOLOGY PERSONNEL

Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Sosa, THAT THE BOARD REHIRE THE FOLLOWING TECHNOLOGY PERSONNEL, AS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:

VINCENT BARTUCCI DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS TIER I

IVY KARAS DATABASE AND SYSTEM SPECIALIST

JEFFREY RUNDLE DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS TIER II

CHRISTOPHER WEBER NETWORK COORDINATOR

WEIWEI WU DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS TIER I

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

ADDITION OF LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST POSITION

Member Jackson moved, seconded by Member Mason, THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE ADDITIONAL POSITION OF LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST, AS PRESENTED.

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

SCHOOL FEES

Member Jackson moved, seconded by Member Sosa, THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE 2020-2021

STUDENT FEES, AS PRESENTED.

CONSUMABLE SUPPLIES – ALL GRADES $30.00 PER YEAR

FAMILY RATE FOR TWO OR MORE $45.00 PER YEAR

INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS FEE (INCLUDING

PHYSICAL EXAM) $35.00 PER YEAR

FAMILY RATE FOR TWO OR MORE $40.00 PER YEAR

BAND FEE $45.00 PER YEAR

FAMILY RATE FOR TWO OR MORE $50.00 PER YEAR

BREAKFAST – TYPE A FREE

BREAKFAST - ADULT $2.25

LUNCH – TYPE A (MIDDLE SCHOOLS) FREE

LUNCH – TYPE A (PRIMARY/INTERMEDIATE) FREE

LUNCH – ADULT $4.25

STUDENT MILK $.40

ADULT MILK $.45

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

APPROVE REVISED 2019-2020 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Item was tabled due to the closure of school during COVID19 and uncertainty of a return date.

ADOPT 2019-2020 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Jackson THAT THE BOARD ADOPT THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL

CALENDAR AS PROPOSED AND ATTACHED TO THE MINUTES OF THIS MEETING SHOWING THE BEGINNING OF SCHOOL AS AUGUST 24, 2020, THE ENDING OF SCHOOL AS JUNE 11, 2021, WITH 180 ATTENDANCE DAYS, 3 INSTITUTE DAYS, (08-24-20, 10-09-20, AND 02-12-21) AND TWO ALL-DAY PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES (10-08-20 AND 03-04-21) FOR A TOTAL OF 185 DAYS.

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

BERKELEY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SUPPORT STAFF AGREEMENT 2020-2024

Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Jackson, THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE 2020-2024 AGREEMENT WITH THE BERKELEY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, AS PRESENTED:

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

MONTHLY REPORT

Dr. Bresnahan reported she was selected to serve on the IASA Swat Team. She attended a meeting in Springfield over the week-end. She recognized District 87’s staff for stepping up during the COVID 19 crisis.

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION:

MONTHLY REPORT

UPCOMING MATERIALS ADOPTIONS:

Heritage Spanish-8th Grade

Phonics, K-2

Digital Vocabulary Program, K-8

UPCOMING MATERIALS PILOTS:

Science, K-8

BUSINESS SERVICES

MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT

Mrs. Vince reviewed the Summary of Budget, Statement of Position, and Student Activity Reports for the period ending 02/29/20.

NSN EMPLOYER SERVICES CONTRACT AGREEMENT

Member Jackson moved, seconded by Member Mason, THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVE THE RENEWAL CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH NSN EMPLOYER SERVICES, AS PRESENTED.

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

RATIFY GAS SUPPLY RATE LOCK EXTENSION

The gas supply extension was not locked in as of today. Item was tabled.

TELEPHONY MIGRATION: HOSTED VOIP

Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Jackson, THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVE THE 60 MONTH RIVAL5 HOSTED VOIP TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES PROPOSAL, PENDING ATTORNEY REVIEW, AS PRESENTED.

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

DENTAL PLAN DESIGN CHANGES

Member Jackson moved, seconded by Member Mason, THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVE THE DENTAL PLAN DESIGN CHANGES, AS PRESENTED.

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Hightower Nays: None

Jackson

Mason

O’Connell Absent: Chavez

Sosa Rosas

Motion carried 5-0

MONTHLY REPORT

Mrs. Vince reported Vanguard notified the District that they will be charging a large fee for P-card payments.

We will be moving back to checks. The District will be offering voluntary life and vision insurance at no cost to District. Mrs. Vince attended a Infinite Visions software training. The SSCIP March Executive Board has been moved to a call meeting. The District will pay Northlake water bill in between board meetings.

SPECIAL SERVICES

MONTHLY REPORT

Special Education and Preschool Collaborative Planning is taking place for both short and long-term programming and staffing needs.

HUMAN RESOURCES

MONTHLY REPORT

Dr. Bresnahan reviewed the preliminary staffing for the 2020-2021 school year. She has been working with the administrators to monitor the student numbers to properly staff for next school year.

OTHER NEW BUSINESS

None

ANNOUNCEMENTS

None

Mr. Chavez arrived at 8:05 pm.

ADJOURNMENT

Member Chavez moved, seconded by Member Jackson, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT 8:08 PM.

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Chavez Nays: None

Hightower

Jackson

Mason Absent: Rosas

O’Connell