Berwyn North School District 98 Board of Education met May 26.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting began at 6:35 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance led by Board President Mounce.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Retiree Staff Recognition:
Dr. Michelle Smith recognized Christine Crook, Barbara Hammerand, Gina Vernola, and Georgine Mullen for their years of service. Also, a heavenly greeting and farewell to Ms. Georgine Mullen who would have retired this year.
B. Dual Language Presentation – Mrs. Francela Lopez
Mrs. Francela Lopez, Director for Language Learners, provided an extensive presentation on the EL and DUAL programs to the Board and community. Mrs. Lopez explained each program in detail including enrollment data, teacher professional development, newcomer to the country student protocols, Access Assessment trends, social cultural trends, curriculum and community engagement.
C. Student Presentation – “Ideas to Reduce Food Waste”
Havlicek 5thgrade students Xitzel Arteaga and Leilani Martinez presented to the Board and community the importance of reducing food waste in schools. Xitzel & Leilani provided the Board and community with five ways to reduce food waste. For each idea they provided pros, cons, and suggestions. They providing pricing, location, and ideas on the upkeep for their plan.
D. Lincoln Middle School Girls’ Soccer Championship Acknowledgement
Dr. Smith acknowledged the Lincoln Middle School Girls’ Soccer Team for defeating the undefeated Unity Jr. High School team and winning the Championship.
PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Ms. Tracy Rachuy, a former teacher of the district expressed her reasons for leaving the district and is concern for the rate of teachers leaving Berwyn North School District 98. Ms. Rachuy also voiced her concern with the Thinking Core curriculum and the current disciplinary issues.
B. Ms. Marta Rodriguez wanted to express a “very sincere thank you to Mr. Kearns at Jefferson” for the Walk for Cancer event which was a great success. She also expressed her gratitude to the ELF Team, Principle Thill, and Assistant Principal Murguia for the wonder family night event at Jefferson elementary. Ms. Rodriguez expressed her gratitude to Dr. Smith for her sincere and humbling attempt at speaking Spanish at the 8thgrade ceremony. She also wanted to offer her services of providing Spanish lessons for all those who would like to the lessons.
BOARD COMMENTS
A. Member Brown wanted to congratulate the 8thgrade class. Mr. Brown was unable to attend the ceremony due to a medical emergency.
B. Member Kulis-Kearns Valeriano would like to direct the Superintendent to assign a staff member to follow up on the student ideas that have been presented to the Board.
Revised 5/28/2022
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approved Board Meeting Minutes
1. Regular Meeting Minutes – 4/28/2022
2. Executive Meeting Minutes – 4/28/2022
3. Special Meeting Minutes – 5/19/2022
4. Executive Meeting Minutes – 5/19/2022
B. Approved Personnel
1. New Hires:
a. Breanna Horvath, Dual Language Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School for the 2022- 2023 school year.
b. Lauren Conners, Dual Language Teacher at Havlicek Elementary School for the 2022- 2023 school year.
c. Jeffrey Firlej, Physical Education Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School for the 2022- 2023 school year.
d. Veronica Munaretto, Special Education Teacher at Havlicek Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year.
e. America Lopez, Dual Language Teacher at Prairie Oak Elementary School for the 2022- 2023 school year.
2. Leaves:
a. Melissa Reynolds, ESL Teacher at Prairie Oak Elementary School has requested an FMLA leave to start on May 2, 2022, and end on May 27, 2022.
3. Resignations:
a. Susan Koclanis, Special Education Teacher at Havlicek Elementary School has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective June 6, 2022.
b. Jessica Perez, Lunchroom Supervisor at Jefferson Elementary School has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective May 5, 2022.
c. Heather Lomeda, Teacher at Prairie Oak Elementary School has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective June 6, 2022.
d. Katherine Hickey, Special Education Teacher at Prairie Oak Elementary School has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective June 6, 2022.
e. Rocio Siavichay, District School Bus Driver hassubmitted a Letter of Resignation effective June 30, 2022.
f. Ashley Parra, Special Education Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective June 6, 2022.
g. Margaret Scheuneman, Special Education Teacher at Prairie Oak Elementary School, has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective July 25, 2022.
h. David Vale, Science Teacher at Lincoln Middle School has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective June 6, 2022.
4. Reassignment:
a. Christina Acosta, from Lunchroom Supervisor to Paraeducator at Prairie Oak Elementary School effective on August 15, 2022, for the 2022-2023 school year.
5. Declinations:
a. Cristina Gonzalez, Teacher at Lincoln Middle School declined effective March 24, 2022.
6. Approval of 4 summer School Custodial Positions.
Revised 5/28/2022
7. Approval of the Summer School Positions:
Summer School Coordinators:
Staff: Assignment:
1. Emily Szymczak June Summer School Coordinator
C. Approved Authorization of next month's payroll:
1. Approved Invoices – $1,547,699.26
2. Approved Monthly Payroll – $1,914,745.91
3. Approved Authorization of next month's payroll – June
ACTION ITEMS
A. Approved – The Recommendation to Purchase GoGuardian in the amount of $42,484.
B. Approved – Year 1 HVAC Items as Outlined by Wight & Co.
C. Approved – Approval to Paint and Remove Radiators from the Jefferson Gym by RA James in the amount of $29,720.
D. Approved – Approval of the Lincoln Middle School main hallway and office flooring removal and replacement by Douglas Flooring in the amount of $71,150.
E. Approved – Approval of the Building Automation System Software Update by Automated Logic in the amount of $12,336.
F. Approved – Approval of the 2022-2026 Contract between the Berwyn North School Board of Education, District 98 and the North Berwyn Education Association.
G. Tabled – Salary Increase for the HR Manager.
H. Tabled – Non-Union Employee Raises.
I. Tabled – The update to the District PR Marketing Job Description
EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO FOLLOW IN OPEN SESSION
A. Approved – Salary Increase for the HR Manager.
B. Approved – 4 % Raise for Non-Union Employees.
INFORMATION AND REPORTS
A. Monthly Fund Report
Regina Johnson, School Business Official presented the Board and Community the Monthly Fund Report.
B. Preliminary FY23 Budget Presentation
Regina Johnson, Chief School Business Official presented the Board and community with the preliminary first draft of the FY23 Budget.
C. Board Policies First Read:
1. 3:70 Succession of Authority
2. 5:110 Recognition for Service
3. 5:140 Solicitations By or From Staff
4. 5:240 Suspension
5. 5:70 Religious Holidays
6. 6:140 Education of Homeless Children
7. 6:70 Teaching About Religions
8. 2:230 Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings and Petitions to the Board
9. 4:70 Resource Conservation
10. 5:80 Court Duty
11. 6:290 Homework
12. 6:80 Teaching About Controversial Issues
13. 7:15 Student and Family Privacy Rights
14. 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students
15. 7:285 Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program
D. Upcoming Events
May 27
Last Day of School
May 30
Memorial Day
June 30
BOE Meeting - District Office - 6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Monica Deenihan, NBEA President and Donna Miller NBEA Vice President thanked the Board and Superintendent as the Chief negotiators on behalf of the entire collective for the successful contract negotiations. They also wished the Board a restful and healthy summer.
BOARD COMMENT
A. Member Kulis-Kearns Valeriano invited other board members to join her at the next ISAB West Cook Division Meeting taking place on June 22nd.
NEW BUSINESS
A. None stated.
OLD BUSINESS
A. None stated.
Adjourned meeting at 11:12 p.m.
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