Bellwood School District 88 Board of Education Met June 1.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
The special board meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Hightower at 7:01 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, Jackson, Mason, Mora, and Sosa. Also present was Dr. Bresnahan, Mrs. Zimmerman, Dr. Sullivan, Mrs. Vince and Mrs. Travis.
APPOINTMENT OF NEW BOARD MEMBER
Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Jackson, THAT MARGARET “PEG” O’CONNELL BE APPOINTED TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO FILL THE VACANT SEAT, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower
Jackson
Mason Absent: None
Mora
Sosa
Motion Carried 6-0
OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY SECRETARY TO APPOINTED BOARD MEMBER The oath of office was administered by the secretary to Margaret “Peg” O’Connell.
BID RELEASE #2 – TRADE PACKAGE 03a: BUILDING CONCRETE WORK
Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Jackson THAT THE BOARD AWARD THE BID FOR TRADE PACKAGE 03a: BUILDING CONCRETE WORK TO PREMIUM CONCRETE INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,467,400, AS PRESENTED.
Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower
Jackson
Mason Absent: None
Mora
O’Connell
Sosa
Motion carried 7-0
BID RELEASE #2 – TRADE PACKAGE 03b – PRECAST CONCRETE WORK:
Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Sosa THAT THE BOARD AWARD THE BID FOR TRADE PACKAGE 03b: PRECAST CONCRETE WORK TO SPANCRETE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,046,354, AS PRESENTED.
Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower
Jackson
Mason Absent: None
Mora
O’Connell
Sosa
Motion carried 7-0
BID RELEASE #2 TRADE PACKAGE 05a: STRUCTURAL STEEL & MISCELLANEOUS METALS WORK:
Member O’Connell moved, seconded by Member Mason THAT THE BOARD AWARD THE BID FOR TRADE PACKAGE 05a: STRUCTURAL STEEL AND MISCELLANEOUS METALS WORK TO AFFORDABLE WELDING, US INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,932,000, AS PRESENTED.
Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower
Jackson
Mason Absent: None
Mora
O’Connell
Sosa
Motion carried 7-0
BID RELEASE #2 TRADE PACKAGE 31a: EXCAVATION WORK
Member Jackson moved, seconded by Member Sosa THAT THE BOARD ACCEPT AND APPROVE THE REQUESTS FOR WITHDRAW OF BIDS FROM JOSEPH J HENDERSON AND FROM BERGER EXCAVATING AND AWARD THE TRADE PACKAGE 31a: EXCAVATION WORK TO J.S. REIMER NC.IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,596,000, AS PRESENTED.
Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower
Jackson
Mason Absent: None
Mora
O’Connell
Sosa
Motion carried 7-0
BID FOR JEFFERSON PRIMARY SCHOOL – SITE IMPROVEMENTS
Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Jackson THAT THE BOARD AWARD THE BID FOR THE JEFFERSON SITE IMPROVEMENTS TO ABBEY PAVING CO. INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF THEIR BASE BID PROPOSAL OF $963,240 PLUS UNIT PRICE AND ALLOWANCES OF $35,400 ITEMS 3.2 THROUGH 3.7 PLUS ALTERNATE NO.1 FOR $33,085 PLUS ALTERNATE NO. 2 FOR $78,355 PLUS ALTERNATE NO. 3 FOR $14,325 PLUS ALTERNATE NO. 4 FOR $76,945 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,201,350, AS PRESENTED.
Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower
Jackson
Mason Absent: None
Mora
O’Connell
Sosa
Motion carried 6-1
SUPERINTENDENT:
REASSIGNMENT
Member Mason moved, seconded by Member O’Connell, THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE REASSIGNMENT OF MELONIE KOWALCZYK TO EARLY CHILDHOOD COORDINATOR EFFECTIVE FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR, AS PRESENTED.
Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower
Jackson
Mason Absent: None
Mora
O’Connell
Sosa
Motion carried 7-0
LICENSED PERSONNEL - EMPLOYMENTS
Member Mason moved, seconded by Member Mora, THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL, EFFECTIVE 08/23/21, PENDING ALL EMPLOYMENT PAPERWORK:
LANA MARCHAND RILEY 4th GRADE ESL SHELTERED TEACHER LANE 4 STEP 10
Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower
Jackson
Mason Absent: None
Mora
O’Connell
Sosa
Motion carried 7-0
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF - EMPLOYMENTS
Member Mason moved, seconded by Member O’Connell, THAT THE BOARD EMPLOY THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL PENDING ALL EMPLOYMENT PAPERWORK:
GABRIELLA MONTELONGO SUNNYSIDE TEACHER AIDE EFFECTIVE 08/23/21 ALEJANDRA TURNER DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT EFFECTIVE 06/14/21
Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower
Jackson
Mason Absent: None
Mora
O’Connell
Sosa
Motion carried 7-0
STUDENT DRESS CODE
The Board gave consensus to revise the student dress code for the 2021-2022 school year. The revise policy will have a first reading and adoption at the June Board meeting.
BUSINESS SERVICES
ASSIGNMENT OF BID RELEASE #2 TRADE PACKAGES 03a, 05a, AND 31a BID AWARDS TO GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY
Member Jackson moved, seconded by Member Sosa, THAT THE BOARD ASSIGN THE AWARDED BID FOR TRADE PACKAGES 03a-BUILDING CONCRETE WORK, 03b-PRECAST CONCRETE WORK, 05a STRUCTURAL STEEL AND MISCELLANEOUS METALS WORK, AND 31a-EXCAVATION WORK AS PRESENTED AND APPROVED TO GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY AND AUTHORIZES THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ASSIGNMENT.
Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower
Jackson
Mason Absent: None
Mora
O’Connell
Sosa
Motion carried 7-0
SECURITY AND AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEMS DESIGN PROJECT PROPOSAL
Member O’Connell moved, seconded by Member Chavez, THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE SECURITY AND AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEMS DESIGN PROJECT PROPOSAL, AS PRESENTED.
Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower
Jackson
Mason Absent: None
Mora
O’Connell
Sosa
Motion carried 7-0
CHANGE ORDER PROCESS
Member Chavez moved, seconded by Member Mason, THAT THE BOARD APPROVE TO ESTABLISH THE CHANGE ORDER PROCESS, AS PRESENTED.
Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower
Jackson
Mason Absent: None
Mora
O’Connell
Sosa
Motion carried 7-0
OTHER NEW BUSINESS
Dr. Bresnahan announced graduation is on June 3 and will be held at Proviso West for MacArthur & Northlake Middle Schools. She also thanked Gilbane and Wold for their help with the groundbreaking ceremony.
ADJOURNMENT
Member Jackson moved, seconded by Member Mason, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT 7:33 PM.
Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Chavez Nays: None
Hightower
Jackson
Mason Absent: None
Mora
O’Connell
Sosa
Motion carried 7-0
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