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Cicero School District 99 Board of Education met June 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

I. The meeting was called to order by President Tomschin at 6:35 p.m.

II. Roll call was conducted and the following members were recorded present: President Tomschin, Vice-President Polk, Secretary Terracino, Members Rueda (conferenced in), Dominick and Couch. Absent: Member Segura. An interpreter was present.

It was noted and posted that all members of the public wishing to listen to Board Meeting were able to dial in at 1-256-600-8302, and use access code 899-930-048#.

At the time for public comments, it would be opened for anyone who may have dialed in and wish to speak.

III. A quorum was established.

IV. The pledge to the flag was not recited as it was done previously before the public hearing.

Superintendent Hernandez noted that the following reports were placed in each Board Member’s packet. He asked them if they had any questions. They indicated none.

V. Superintendent’s Report

A. Informational Items

1. Freedom of Information Act requests

2. Enrollment Report indicating 10,917 students

3. MonthlyExpenditureReports

4. SecurityReport

5. Mrs. MeriAnn Besonen, Executive Director of Business Affairs, presented the monthly Treasurer’s Report. She briefed on the revenues, expenditures and monthly expenses. She also noted that one of the biggest change was that the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) will be changing their payment structure. She indicated this change would take effect with next fiscal year. She asked if they had any questions, they indicated none.

President Tomschin noted that the Architect’s Report was in their packet. He asked the Board if they had any questions. They indicated none.

VI. Other Reports

A. Architect’s Report – FGM as presented in packet:

 FGM continued to provide close-out project assistance to Vision Construction for the Sherlock School Replacement Project. They continued to obtain updates on punch-lists and open items as they are being addressed by the trade contractors.

 FGM continued to provide construction administrative assistance to Vision Construction for the Parking and Playground Project at Sherlock School, Masonry Restoration Projects at Cicero East and Columbus East Schools and the Roof Top Replacement Projects at Cicero West and Columbus West schools.

 FGM continued with coordinating efforts with the district and the HVAC controls contractor associated with the BAS Upgrades Project at Unity Junior High School. They noted that the construction of the system infrastructure was on- going.

President Tomschin noted that the Construction Manager’s Report was in their packet. He asked the Board if they had any questions. They indicated none.

B. Construction Manager’s Report – Vision Inc. as presented in packet.

New Sherlock Elementary School

 Sherlock School Project continued to be in the punch-list phase, which was 99% complete and the commissioning was at 99% complete.

 Vision reported that the parking lot/playground project was scheduled to begin excavation at the end of June 2020.

Columbus East

 Vision reported that the 2020 work continued to be underway for masonry, abatement and window replacement. They noted the project tracking was very near schedule even with recent are delays.

Cicero East

 Vision reported that they continued to work on the Cicero East Phase 2 of the 2020 Capital Improvements with full crew on site. They noted the project tracking was on schedule.

Cicero West and Columbus West

 Vision reported that they are scheduled to begin work for the Roof Top Replacement Units at Cicero West and Columbus West Schools by the end of June 2020.

District 99 Future Projects

 Vision continued to work with FGM Architects and the district for future projects list.

VII. Correspondence

There was none reported.

VIII. Comments from the audience via conference or in person 

There were no public comments presented.

IX. Board Moved To Executive Session

It was moved by Vice-President Polk and seconded by Member Couch to adjourn into Executive Session at 6:38 p.m. Roll call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President Polk, Secretary Terracino, Members Rueda, Dominick and Couch. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

PURPOSE 

A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

B. Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8).

C. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).

D. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or

when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)

E. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)

X. Adjourned From Executive Session

It was moved by Vice-President Polk and seconded by President Tomschin to adjourn from Executive Session at 7:20 p.m. Roll call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President Polk, Secretary Terracino, Members Rueda, Dominick and Couch. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

XI. Reconvened To Open Session

It was moved by Vice-President Polk and seconded by Secretary Terracino to reconvene to Open Session at 7:26 p.m. Roll call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President Polk, Secretary Terracino, Members Rueda, Dominick and Couch. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

XII. Action as a result of Executive Session if necessary

There was no necessary action taken as a result of Executive Session.

XIII. Consent Agenda

President Tomschin requested a motion for the consent agenda.

It was moved by Vice-President Polk and seconded by Member Dominick to approve Consent Agenda items A through BB as presented. Roll call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President Polk, Secretary Terracino, Members Rueda, Dominick and Couch. Absent: Member Segura. Nays: None. Motion carried.

A. Approval of Minutes

1. Regular Meeting Open Session May 20, 2020

2. Regular Meeting Closed Session May 20, 2020

B. Approval of Payrolls:

Education Fund $ 9,714,705.53

Operations, Building & Maintenance Fund $ 576,093.57

Transportation Fund $ 216,658.67

GRAND TOTAL SALARIES $10,507,457.77

C. Approval of Bills:

Education Fund $ 2,891,064.78

Building & Maintenance Fund $ 153,230.72

Debt Fund $ 25,175.00

Transportation Fund $ 104,719.47

Capital Projects Fund $ 1,569,583.38

TORT $ 7,233.00

TOTAL EXPENSES FOR JUNE $ 4,751,006.35

D. Miscellaneous Monies

TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR MONTH OF JUNE $ 46,133.94

E. Personnel Report

1. Certified Staff

a. Employment

Julia Bettis, Intervention Instructional Coach, District, pending medical and background verifications

Keith Charvat, STEAM, District, pending background verifications

Chelsea Foreman, Co-Taught LBSI, Unity Jr. High School, pending medical and background verifications

Lauren Giorango, School Nurse, Cicero West, pending medical and background verifications

Kristen Kleinmeyer, Social Worker, District, pending certification, medical and background verifications

Joanna Lago, Principal, District

Demian La Pointe, MTSS Coordinator, District, pending medical and background verifications

Ginelly Perez, Early Childhood, Liberty School

Erica Vera, School Social Worker, District, pending certification, medical and background verifications

b. Resignations

Eric Beltran, Music Teacher, Unity Jr. High School, effective June 12, 2020

MeriAnn Besonen, Executive Director of Business Affairs/CSBO, effective June 30, 2020 due to retirement

Katherine Burris, 1st Grade, Columbus West School, effective June 5, 2020

Kwtay Calvin, Literacy Coach, Cicero West School, effective June 12, 2020

Nancy De La Desmo, Summer School 2020, effective June 8, 2020

Anel Dominguez, Dual Language Kindergarten, Cicero West, effective June 5, 2020

Shanova Friend, Assistant Principal, Unity Jr. High School, effective June 12, 2020

Mary Kassir, Principal, Sherlock School, effective June 26, 2020

Danielle Koscielak, ESP Teacher, Columbus East School, effective June 5, 2020

Erin Murphy, 3rd Gr. Co-Taught LBSI, Burnham School, effective 7/10/2020

Clara Nieto, Summer School 2020, effective June 8, 2020 Jennifer Nissly, 4th Gr. Co-Taught LBSI, effective June 22, 2020

Nicole Panagos, Kindergarten, Columbus West School, effective June 5, 2020

Danielle Pape, 1-3 Instructional/SC, Cicero West School, effective June 12, 2020

Thomas Schaper, 4th Gr. Co-Taught LBSI, Columbus West, effective June 5, 2020 due to retirement

Bertha Vazquez, Summer School 2020, effective June 12, 2020 

c. Other

1. Approval to rescind retirement for Michael Kozlowski from June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2022

2. Approval to rescind retirement for Gregory Lapp from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024

3. Approval to rescind retirement for Rita Perri from June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2022

4. Approval of Bertha Moreno-Paz as Assistant Director of English Learners

5. Approval of Jeanne Tanaka as the Assistant Principal at Roosevelt School for the 2020-2021 school year

6. Approval of Jorge Valdez as Assistant principal at Wilson School for the 2020-2021 school year

7. Approval of amendment on contracts for revision of tuition reimbursement

8. Cash out 10 vacation days for employee #2345 for a total of $5,384.60

9. Cash out 9 vacation days for employee #5367 for a total of $5,192.28

10. ESY Summer Programs

Justine Martin, Social Worker Lincoln Site

Eileen Casey Drew Dahl William Murzyn Ginelly Perez Michael Weinberg

Unity Site

Melissa Gonzalez

11. Summer School

Cicero West Site

Krista Forster Maritza Holguin Anamarie Jani Jaclyn Rage Gutnara Servidio

Lincoln Site

Jeana Ferrara

Toula Georgacopoulo Geraldine Hernandez Felicity Liversidge Guadalupe Manrique Norma Serrano

Claire Turner

Warren Park Site

Kathleen Ehrlich Deborah Holman Kayla King Caryn Pienta

Sherlock Site

Elizabeth Chaidez Melissa Ellis

Ray Garcia

Nicole LaRocco Lorena Rivera Marina Tsapaliaris

Unity Site

Erin Giron

Diane Wawrzyniak

2. Non-Certified Staff

a. Employment

Benjamin Beristain, School Nurse, Cicero East School, pending medical and background verifications

Ahmet Yavasoglu, Tech Specialist II, District, pending medical and background verifications

b. Resignations

Meilyz Perez, Summer Help, effective June 8, 2020

Maria del Rocio Campos, Bus Driver, Transportation, effective June 5, 2020

Jose Rios, Substitute Custodian, District, effective May 29, 2020

Angela Robles, Receptionist, Administration Building, effective June 1, 2020 due to retirement

c. Other

1. Cash out 5 vacation days for employee #5751 for a total of $1,884.60

2. Cash out 10 vacation days for employee #5985 for a total

of $5.562.10

3. Rehire Program Assistant

Fatima Sanchez de Chavez

4. Summer Help

Logan Bass, pending medical and background verifications

Daniela Casares

Nathan Dahms, Info Services Intern, pending medical

and background verifications

Kirstin Gembala, pending medical and background verifications

Hannah Nealon

Aylin Rodriguez, pending medical and background verifications

3. FMLA Requests

#2011, May 6, 2020 through June 5, 2020

#4081, May 18, 2020 through August 7, 2020

F. Approval to amend 2019-2020 school calendar as follows: Declare June 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 as not in attendance days

G. Approval of revised calendar for the 2020-2021 school year

H. Approval of schedule for Board Meeting dates and locations for the 2020-2021 school year

I. Approval of Settlement Authority Request Relative to Workers’ Compensation Claim of Moises Canchola (IPMG Claim No. 191122W028)

J. Approval to go out to bid for boilers at Cicero West and Columbus West Schools

K. Approval of A133-2009 Exhibit A Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment for Cicero West and Columbus West Roof Top Unit (RTU) replacement

L. Approval of Purchases Orders over $25,000.00

1. Children’s Plus Student Materials $ 259,932.53 Grant Funds

M. Approval of Resolution that Petty Cash (Imprest Fund) be terminated and re-established as required by State Code

N. Approval of Resolution to Appoint the Executive Director of Business Affairs/CSBO or designee and the Manager of Business Affairs to prepare a tentative budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021

O. Approval of Resolution designating Approved Depositories

P. Approval of Resolution Appointing IMRF Authorized Agent

Q. Approval of Resolution Appointing Rita Tarullo as Treasurer effective July 1, 2020

R. Approval of Illinois Association of School Boards/BoardBook Premier Subscription Agreement

S. Approval of renewal subscription with NWEA Student Assessment for the 2020- 2021 school year

T. Approval of renewal of agreement with Infinite Connections for E-Rate Consulting Services for 2020-2021 school year

U. Approval of renewal subscription with Discovery Education Digital Resource Library for the 2020-2021 school year

V. Approval of renewal subscription with Finalsite for District Website Management Services

W. Approval of renewal subscription with SchoolMint for online registration for the 2020-2021 school year

X. Approval of renewal of Service Agreement with Mastery Connect (Formative Assessment Tool) for the 2020-2021 school year

Y. Approval of Consultant Agreement between Cicero School District 99 and Dr. Joan Panopoulos for Student Services

Z. Approval of renewal of agency contracts for Special Education and Student Services for the 2020-2021 school year

1. Sunbelt Staffing, LLC

2. ProCare Therapy, LLC

3. Hawthorn Associates of Lake County LLC

4. Accountable School Staffing

5. Bilingual Speech Solutions, LLC

6. Spotter, LLC

7. Therapy Care, Ltd.

AA. Second Reading and approval of proposed revised policies: 2:125, 2:160, 2:160-E, 4:50, 5:30, 5:35, 5:60, 5:70, 5:80, 5:100, 5:150, 5:180, 5:185, 5:200, 5:220, 5:240, 5:250, 5:270, 5:280, 5:290, 5:300, 5:330, 6:135, 6:280, 7:70, 7:130, 7:325, 8:10, 8:30 and 8:80 as recommended by Del Galdo Law Group, LLC

BB. Approval of Board Travel for Conference Attendance

1. Tom Tomschin, Board President, 2020 National School Safety Conference, July 27-31, 2020, in Miami, Florida

XIV. Approval to amend sick and personal leave to Certified Administrators Contracts

It was moved by Vice-President Polk and seconded by Member Dominick to approve and amend sick and personal leave to Certified Administrators Contracts. Roll call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President Polk, Secretary Terracino, Members Rueda, Dominick and Couch. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

XV. Approval of Settlement Agreement and General Release between Cicero School District 99 and Dean Mustis

It was moved by Vice-President Polk and seconded by Member Dominick to approve the Settlement Agreement and General Release between Cicero School District 99 and Dean Mustis. Roll call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President Polk, Secretary Terracino, Members Rueda, Dominick and Couch. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

XVI. Approval of contract for Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning for Dr. Mary Mycyk beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2022

It was moved by Vice-President Polk and seconded by Secretary Terracino to approve contract for Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning for Dr. Mary Mycyk beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2022. Roll call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President Polk, Secretary Terracino, Members Rueda, Dominick and Couch. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

XVII. Approval of Master Agreement between Board of Education Cicero School District 99 Cook County, Illinois and Cicero Council Union - Teachers Unit, West Suburban Teachers Union, Local 571, American Federation of Teachers,

July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021

It was moved by Vice-President Polk and seconded by Member Dominick to approve Master Agreement between Board of Education Cicero School District 99 Cook County, Illinois and Cicero Council Union - Teachers Unit, West Suburban Teachers Union, Local 571, American Federation of Teachers, July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021. Roll call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President Polk, Secretary Terracino, Members Rueda, Dominick and Couch. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

XVIII. Approval of Master Agreement between Board of Education Cicero School District 99 Cook County, Illinois and Cicero Council Union - PSRP Unit, West Suburban Teachers Union, Local 571, American Federation of Teachers, July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021

It was moved by Vice-President Polk and seconded by Member Dominick to approve Master Agreement between Board of Education Cicero School District 99 Cook County, Illinois and Cicero Council Union - PSRP Unit, West Suburban Teachers Union, Local 571, American Federation of Teachers, July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021. Roll call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President Polk, Secretary Terracino, Members Rueda, Dominick and Couch. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

XIX. Approval of Master Agreement between Board of Education Cicero School District 99 Cook County, Illinois and Cicero Council Union - Secretaries Unit, West Suburban Teachers Union, Local 571, American Federation of Teachers, July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021

It was moved by Vice-President Polk and seconded by Secretary Terracino to approve Master Agreement between Board of Education Cicero School District 99 Cook County, Illinois and Cicero Council Union - Secretaries Unit, West Suburban Teachers Union, Local 571, American Federation of Teachers, July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021. Roll call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President Polk, Secretary Terracino, Members Rueda, Dominick and Couch. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

XX. Approval of Resolution approving Amended Budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal year

It was moved by Vice-President Polk and seconded by Member Dominick to approve Resolution approving Amended Budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Roll call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President Polk, Secretary Terracino, Members Rueda, Dominick and Couch. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

XXI. Old Business

There was none to report.

XXII. Informational Items

President Tomschin that the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be held on July 15, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.

XXIII. Adjournment

It was moved by Vice-President Polk and seconded by Secretary Terracino to adjourn from Open Session at 7:30 p.m. Roll call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President Polk, Secretary Terracino, Members Rueda, Dominick and Couch. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

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