Berwyn North School District 98 Board of Education met March 24.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting began at 6:38 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance led by Board President Mounce.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. STEAM Curriculum Presentation – Gary Evashenk, Director of Technology
Gary Evashenk, Director of Technology presented to the Board and community all the great work that has been done thus far in our new STEAM labs at Jefferson and Havlicek Elementary Schools. Mr. Evashenk expounded on the Woz Ed curriculum that is currently being used by the district. The Woz Ed curriculum helps equip student with innovative and creative ways to problem solve using technology. Level I encompasses grades Kinder - 2ndand Level II encompasses grades 3rd- 5th. Students at both levels learn animation, engineering design, robotics, AR/VR, coding, and drones. Mr. Evashenk presented a video of students interacting at both STEAM labs.
Gary communicated to the Board and community that Berwyn North School District 98 was acknowledged at the West 40 Virtual Summit and will be participating at the 2022 Pathway Conference in Scottsdale, AZ all expenses paid by Woz Ed in November of 2022.
B. SEL Committee Presentation – Margaret Turner, Director of Special Education, Vince Cefali, Prairie Oak Assistant Principal, & Taylor Ruske, School Psychologist Lincoln Middle School. Mrs. Turner, Mr. Cefali, and Mrs. Ruske presented to the Board and community the Social Emotional Behavior Multi-Tiered System of Support that the Committee has implemented. They provided an update of what the committee has been working on this year and an overview of what MTSS SEB Social Emotional Behavioral means, student data, and next steps for the committee.
PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Community member Arbnore Cara expressed her concern and dismay in regards to a matter she had brought to the attention of the Board via email.
BOARD COMMENTS
A. None stated.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approved Board Meeting Minutes
1. Regular Meeting Minutes - 2/24/2022
2. Executive Meeting Minutes - 2/24/2022
B. Approved Personnel
1. New Hires:
a. Crintina Gonzalez, English Language Arts Teacher at Lincoln Middle School for the 2021- 2022 School Year.
b. Esmeralda Armenta, Paraprofessional at Jefferson Elementary School for the 2021-2022 School Year.
c. Maria Diaz, Lunchroom Supervisor at Prairie Oak Elementary School for the 2021-2022 School Year.
2. Leaves:
a. Sherry Hickman, Information Technology Staff at Havlicek Elementary School has requested an FMLA Leave to start on April 26, 2022 and end on July 27, 2022.
b. Karen Aluise, Speech Language Pathologist at Prairie Oak Elementary School has requested an FMLA Leave to start on April 4, 2022 and end on May 27, 2022.
c. Roseann Truppa, Reading Interventionist at Lincoln Middle School has requested a One Year Leave for the 2022-2023 School Year.
d. Kate Biedron, Special Education Resource Teacher at Lincoln Middle School, has requested a FMLA Leave in August 2022, followed by a one-year leave for the 2022-2023 school Year.
3. Resignations:
a. Robyn Palermo, Paraprofessional at Jefferson Elementary School has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective March 1, 2022.
b. Mitchell Eichert, 3rd Grade Teacher at Havlicek Elementary School has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective at the end of the 2021-2022 School Year.
c. Ivette Carrillo, Dual Language Pre-Kindergarten Teacher at Havlicek Elementary School has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective at the end of the 2021-2022 School Year.
d. Scott Hovorka, 2nd Grade Teacher at Havlicek Elementary School has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective at the end of the 2021-2022 School Year.
e. Alejandra Cervantes, 2nd Grade Dual Language Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective March 18, 2022.
f. Michael Jesewitz, Physical Education Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective at the end of the 2021-2022 School Year.
g. Amy Boone, 8th Grade Science Teacher at Lincoln Middle School has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective at the end of the 2021-2022 School Year.
h. Guadalupe Arroyo, Dual Language Kindergarten Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective at the end of the 2021-2022 School Year.
i. Patrick McAndrew, 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher at Lincoln Middle School has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective at the end of the 2021-2022 School Year.
j. Valerie Diaz, 6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher at Lincoln Middle School has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective at the end of the 2021-2022 School Year.
k. Shamir Brathwaite, 7th Grade ESL Support Teacher at Lincoln Middle School has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective at the end of the 2021-2022 School Year.
4. Retirements:
5. Terminations:
6. Release of Teachers Covering a 1st Year Leave:
a. Mary Burke, 7th Grade Science Teacher at Lincoln Middle School
b. Terra Caskey, Reading Interventionist at Prairie Oak Elementary School
7. Resolution Authorizing Non-Reemployment of Non-Tenured Certified Staff:
a. Patricia Biagi, Special Education/English Language Arts Teacher at Lincoln Middle School
b. Suzanne Lappe, English Language Arts Teacher at Lincoln Middle School
c. Kyra Bestor, Dual Language Teacher at Prairie Oak Elementary School
8. Rehiring of Non-Tenured Certified Staff
a. First-Year to Second-Year Teacher
The movement of the following certified staff members from first-year probationary status to the second-year, non-tenured probationary status for the 2022-2023 School Year.
1) Susan Koclanis, Havlicek Elementary School
2) Mariely Munoz, Havlicek Elementary School
3) Christopher Andrews, Lincoln Middle School
4) Jeremy DiMonte, Lincoln Middle School
5) Robert Juritza, Lincoln Middle School
6) Hannah Nolan-Spohn, Lincoln Middle School
7) Alexa Noveron, Lincoln Middle School
8) Susan Pace, Lincoln Middle School
9) Maria Baeza, Prairie Oak Elementary School
10) Alice Cosajay, Prairie Oak Elementary School
11)Jessica Garcia, Prairie Oak Elementary School
12) Sophia Giurini, Prairie Oak Elementary School
13) Lauren Knox, Prairie Oak Elementary School
14)Joslyn Ramirez, Prairie Oak Elementary School
15) Marisol Soto, Prairie Oak Elementary School
16) Ashley Zuniga, Prairie Oak Elementary School
b. From Second-Year to Third-Year
The movement of the following certified staff members from second-year probationary status to the third-year, non-tenured probationary status for the 2022-2023 School Year.
1) Catherine Cardenas, Havlicek Elementary School
2) Danielle Sanchez, Havlicek Elementary School
3) Stephanie Solis, Havlicek Elementary School
4) Christine Eloisa Arcos, Jefferson Elementary School
5) Emily Bauer, Jefferson Elementary School
6) Courtney Ureel, Jefferson Elementary School
7) Selma Jukic, Lincoln Middle School
8) Hilary Guy, Prairie Oak Elementary School
9) Megan McQuen, Prairie Oak Elementary School
10) Gabriela Morales, Prairie Oak Elementary School
11) Gabriel Negrete, Prairie Oak Elementary School
12) Mirtha Raigoza-Ramirez, Prairie Oak Elementary School
c. From Third-Year to Fourth-Year
The movement of the following certified staff members from third-year probationary status to the fourth-year, non-tenured probationary status for the 2022-2023 School Year.
1) Laura Carbajal-Ramirez, District Office
2) Natalie Church, Havlicek Elementary School
3) Melissa Arostegui, Jefferson Elementary School
4) Jennifer Giemza, Jefferson Elementary School
5) Ryan Skvarenina, Jefferson Elementary School
6) Season Clauss, Lincoln Middle School
7) Jennifer Mattucci, Lincoln Middle School
8) Randall Noonan, Lincoln Middle School
9) Elizabeth Polachek, Lincoln Middle School
10) Abdiel Santiago, Lincoln Middle School
11) Danielle Tombolato, Lincoln Middle School
12) Lisa Wiese, Lincoln Middle School
13) Marsha Orluck, Prairie Oak Elementary School
d. From Fourth-Year to Tenure Status
The movement of the following certified staff members from fourth-year probationary status to the tenure status for the 2022-2023 School Year.
1) Maria Alviso, District Office
2) Amy Bilow, Havlicek Elementary School
3) Haley Meyer, Havlicek Elementary School
4) Colleen Wirtz, Havlicek Elementary School
5) Danielle Dietz-Harris, Jefferson Elementary School
6) Joshua Bomba, Lincoln Middle School
7) Roque Hernandez, Lincoln Middle School
8) Pamela Podolner, Lincoln Middle School
9) Michael Hagedorn, Prairie Oak Elementary School
10) Anna Martinez, Prairie Oak Elementary School
11) Allison Rogers, Prairie Oak Elementary School
C. Approved Authorization of next month's payroll
1. Approval of Invoices – 1,360,226.32
2. Approval of Monthly Payroll – 1,915,037.52
3. Approval of Authorization of next month's payroll – April
D. Approved Building Use Applications
1. Building Use – WSSRA - Jefferson Elementary School – Commons & Gym, Mon. – Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from 6/13/22 – 7/29/22.
2. Building Use – North Berwyn Park District - Jefferson Elementary School – Soccer Field – Tues. and Thur. from 4/5/22 – 9/1/22.
ACTION ITEMS
A. Approved – Update the Schedule of Regular Board Meeting Dates
B. Approved – Bleacher replacement bid with Carroll Seating Inc.
C. Approved – Roofing project bid with Malcor Roofing
D. Approved – Demolition bid of 6508 property with McDonagh Demolition
E. Approved – Asbestos Abatement contract with NES
F. Approved – Contractor awarded for the STEAM project for Prairie Oak & Lincoln School
G. Approved – E-Rate – Howard Technologies – Access Points
H. Approved – E-Rate – Howard Technologies – Uninterrupted Power Supply
I. Approved – E-Rate – Sentinel Technologies – Managed Services
J. Approved – E-Rate – Comcast - Dedicated Internet Services
EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO FOLLOW IN OPEN SESSION
A. Approved – Contract between the Board of Education and Custodial/Maintenance Personnel
B. Approved – Separation Agreement between the Board of Education and Ms. Laurie Schoenle
C. Approved – Termination of district bus driver Ms. Madonna Hartman effective immediately
INFORMATION AND REPORTS
A. Monthly Fund Report
Regina Johnson, Business Manager presented the Board and Community the Monthly Fund Report.
B. FOIA Request
1. A FOIA request was received on February 24, 2022, from Mr. Ted Novak requesting information on debt bonds. The district does not have any debt (bonds). Therefore the request is not applicable. However, the district provided Mr. Novak with the district’s General Liability Policies on February 28, 2022.
2. A FOIA request was received on March 1, 2022, from Preston Dedi of Chicagoland Construction requesting the Bid Results/Tabulations or Award for the Bleacher Replacement Services for Prairie Oak and Lincoln Middle School. Mr. Dedi was provided with the requested information on March 2, 2022.
3. A FOIA request was received on February 28, 2022, from Mr. James Naughton requesting the following data for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years for District 98. This request asked us to divide the data into Fall and Spring semesters for the number of IEP parents(s), guardians(s), pupil(s), or other educational rights holder(s) who signed an agreement to transfer a student to an alternative school instead of proceeding to an expulsion hearing. Mr. Naughton was provided with the requested information on March 2, 2022.
Mr. Naughton made a second request on March 9, 2022, for the same information to include non IEP and that information was provided on March 10, 2022, as requested.
C. Upcoming Events
March 29 - April 2
Spring Break - No School
April 7
Classes Resume
April 15
Not in Attendance Day
April 18
Not in Attendance Day
April 28
BOE Meeting - District Office - 6:30 p.m.
April 29
Children’s Day Parade
May 26
BOE Meeting - District Office - 6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
A. None stated.
BOARD COMMENT
A. Member Kulis-Kearns Valeriano informed the Board and community about her experience at the IASB West Cook Division meeting.
B. Member Cuevas thanked the staff for their presentations at this month’s board meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Open Kitchens is negotiating to exceed over the 2.5% in the next contract.
The Board opposed to raise the contract rate of 2.5% for Open Kitchens.
OLD BUSINESS
A. None stated.
Adjourned meeting at 11:04 p.m.
https://www.bn98.org/userfiles/427/my%20files/boe%20briefs%203.24.22.pdf?id=1140
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