Bellwood School District 88 Board of Education met Jan. 10.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by the Board President, Ms. McClendon
2. ROLL CALL
Present: President McClendon, and Board Members: Clark-Smith, Riales, Perez, Griffin, Perez, Arredondo
Absent: Mr. Morton
Also Present: Superintendent Mr. Holder, Director of Finance Ms. Baptist, Director of Assessments & Innovations Ms. Mitchell, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Hansen, Director of Personnel/HR Mrs. Rusike, Director of Technology Mr. Daniels, Director of Special Education Ms. Larson, Director of Transportation Mr. Stafford, Executive Assistant Mrs. Walton and Attorney Miller
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board President led the audience into the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None
5. Presentation Joshua Goring – Paper Education Company Inc.
Mr. Goring stated that Paper would like to deliver chat-based tutoring services and actionable insights through Paper’s pioneering Educational Support System. This covers unlimited access to all modules of the platform including Essay Review & Assignments, combined with detailed tracking & associated data metrics for all students enrolled. Paper will provide Bellwood School District 88 with teacher user accounts and administrator accounts at no additional cost.
Paper will execute professional development for teachers & administrators, ongoing student orientations as well as parental info sessions for all those participating in the agreement. Paper will provide Bellwood School District 88 with routine check-ins and extra training as needed throughout the life of the partnership. Paper will provide Bellwood School District 88 with all necessary marketing materials and engagement strategies to ensure student usage is maximized.
6. A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith, seconded by Mrs. Perez to approve the temporary price increases for Preferred Meals through June 30, 2022.
VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Griffin, Ms. Riales, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Arredondo, Mrs. Perez
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Mr. Morton
MOTION CARRIED
7. A motion was made by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Ms. Arredondo to approve the Bill List in the amount of $854,840.25.
VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Griffin, Ms. Riales, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Arredondo, Mrs. Perez
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Mr. Morton
MOTION CARRIED
8. A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith, seconded by Mrs. Perez to approve Chicago Cleaning Concierge contractor to provide special cleaning service for Bellwood School District 88 pursuant to the receipt of the required insurance documentation in the amount of $2,840.00 weekly.
VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Griffin, Ms. Riales, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Arredondo, Mrs. Perez
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Mr. Morton
MOTION CARRIED
9. CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith seconded by Mrs. Perez that the Board will go into closed session at 6:49 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of:
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, pending litigation, collective bargaining matters and student matters.
VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Griffin, Ms. Riales, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Arredondo, Mrs. Perez
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Mr. Morton
MOTION CARRIED
10. BOARD RECONVENED TO REGULAR SESSION
A motion was made by Ms. Arredondo second by Mrs. Clark-Smith to reconvene to the regular session at 8:00 p.m.
VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Griffin, Ms. Riales, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Arredondo, Mrs. Perez
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Mr. Morton
MOTION CARRIED
11. CONSIDER CONSENT AGENDA VOICE VOTE ITEMS AND ROLL CALL AGENDA ITEMS
A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith, seconded by Ms. Riales to approve agenda items (A-B) as presented in executive session pulling A7 voting on separately.
A. ACTION REGARDING PERSONNEL
Classified Staff- Employment
A1A. Benson- Carter, Rolanda Bus Driver
Transportation
Scale 8
Step 8
$21.51 per hour
Effective: January 11, 2022
A1B. Thomas, Devin Bus Assistant
Transportation
$15.13 per hour
Effective: January 11, 2022
A1C. Carter, Molly Payroll Coordinator
Administrative Service Center
$65,000
Effective: January 11, 2022
Classified Staff- Internal Transfer
A2. Cage, Gwendolyn From: Teacher Assistant Third/ Fourth Grade To: Kindergarten Teacher Assistant Thurgood Marshall
January 10, 2022
Certified Staff- Employment
A3. Snipes, Mahogany Eighth Grade
Special Education Teacher
Roosevelt Middle School
January 11, 2022
Classified Staff- FMLA
A4. Gordon, Elliott Custodian
Lincoln Elementary
December 14, 2021- June 30, 2022
Classified Staff- Job Abandonment
A5. Gibbs, Derrick Teacher Assistant
Lincoln Primary/ Early Childhood
January 10, 2022
Classified Staff – Maternity Leave
A6. Sanchez, Blanca Parent Educator
Lincoln Primary/ Early Childhood
April 22, 2022- June 30, 2022
Certified Staff- Retirement
A8. Maxwell, Antonetta Reading Teacher
McKinley Elementary
February 16, 2022
Certified Staff- Micro-credentials
A9. Jackson, Christine 1st Grade Teacher
Lincoln Elementary
$500 base salary
B. Minutes
1. Regular Board Meeting – December 16, 2021
VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Griffin, Ms. Riales, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Arredondo, Mrs. Perez
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Mr. Morton
MOTION CARRIED
11A. A motion was made by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Ms. Riales to authorize termination of Kendall Bedenfield effective immediately.
VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Griffin, Ms. Riales, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Arredondo, Mrs. Perez
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Mr. Morton
MOTION CARRIED
12. New Business
None
13. Unfinished Business
President McClendon will set the dates for the Policy Committee meeting.
14. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Ms. Riales seconded by Ms. Perez to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting at 8:04 p.m.
VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Griffin, Ms. Riales, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Arredondo, Mrs. Perez
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Mr. Morton
MOTION CARRIED
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