Berwyn North School District 98 Board of Education met Aug. 25.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting began at 6:32 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance led by Board President Mounce.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. NWEA Map Similar School Report – Dr. Emily Crement, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Emily Crement presented the Board and community with the NWEA Map Assessment comparison data. Berwyn North has started the year running and are comparble and out performing students across the nation in Reading. Berwyn North is still showing a struggle with math acheivement coming out of covid. District 98 will be monitoring the progess of our students throughout the school year.
PUBLIC COMMENT
A. None stated.
BOARD COMMENT
A. None stated.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approved Minutes
1. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - 7/28/2022
2. Executive Meeting Minutes - 7/28/2022
B. Approved Personnel 1. New Hires:
a. Cheryl Vergara, Lunchroom Supervisor at Jefferson Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year.
b. Brooke Chavdar, English Language Arts (ELA)/English Learner Teacher at Lincoln Middle School for the 2022-2023 school year.
c. Amanda Patenoude, Social Studies Teacher at Lincoln Middle School for the 2022-2023 school year.
d. Lisa DeAlba, General Education Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year.
e. Meghan O'Brien, Non-Certified School Nurse Floater effective on August 29, 2022. f. Leah Gallegos, Paraeducator at Havlicek Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year. a. Jerilyn Murguia, Part-Time Library Media Specialist at Prairie Oak Elementary School for the 2022- 2023 school year.
j. Debra Proska, Paraeducator at Lincoln Middle School for the 2022-2023 school year.
k. Megan Goodell, Paraeducator at Jefferson Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year.
l. Jessica Salgado, Paraeducator at Jefferson Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year.
m. Brian Bresnahan, English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher for the 2022-2023 school year.
n. Jose Soto, Hall Monitor at Lincoln Middle School for the 2022-2023 school year.
o. Alejandrina Sanchez, Lunchroom Supervisor at Jefferson Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year.
p. Erin Cruz, General Education Teacher at Jefferson Elementary school for the 2022-2023 school year.
2. Reassignments:
a. Juanita Marquez, from School Bus Driver at District office to Hall Monitor at Lincoln Middle School effective August 17. 2022.
b. Erica Soto, from Lunchroom Supervisor at Jefferson Elementary School to Paraeducator at Jefferson Elementary School effective August 15, 2022.
3. Leaves:
a. Sara Tlusty, Special Education Specialist at Lincoln Middle School, has submitted an FMLA leave request to start on December 12, 2022 and end on February 28, 2023.
b. Jill Ikonnikov, Music Teacher at Havlicek Elementary School, has submitted a FMLA leave request to start on October 17, 2022 and end on January 30, 2023 with an additional leave to start on January 31, 2023 and end on June 6, 2023.
4. Resignations:
a. Courtney Ureel, General Education Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School, has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective August 8, 2022.
b. Terra Caskey, Reading Interventionist at Prairie Oak Elementary School, has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective August 15, 2022.
c. Lucrecia Torres, Lunchroom Supervisor at Havlicek Elementary School, has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective August 11, 2022.
d. Andrew Byerwalter, Technology Information Specialist at Jefferson Elementary School, has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective August 18, 2022.
e. Janice Robinson, Paraeducator at Jefferson Elementary School, has submitted a Letter of Resignation effective August 26, 2022.
5. Retirement:
a. Amy Roche, General Education Teacher at Havlicek Elementary School, has submitted a Letter of Intent to retire effective June 30, 2026.
b. Mary Anne Sorensen, General Education Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School has submitted a Letter of Intent to retire effective June 30, 2024.
C. Approved Building Use Applications
1. Building Use - Girl Scouts - Prairie Oak Elementary School - Commons, for Bridging Ceremony on 5/18/2023 for practice & 5/19/2023 for the ceremony from 3:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
2. Building Use - Girl Scouts - Prairie Oak Elementary School - Art Room B, for Girl Scout Meetings for 2nd - 5th grade every Tuesday starting 9/20/2022 through 5/30/2023, except when school is closed.
D. Approved Authorization of next month's payroll
1. Approval of Invoices – $1,124,274.59
2. Approval of Monthly Payroll – $526,197.28
3. Approval of Authorization of next month's payroll - September
ACTION ITEMS
A. Tabled – The change of the Buildings & Grounds Job Description
B. Approved – Purchase kitchen equipment for the building located at 6420 W. 16th Street, Berwyn IL 60402 (formerly the PTLC). TriMark Marlinn LLC in the amount of $638,379.29
C. Approved – The Food Service Demolition Project at the building located at 6420 W. 16th Street; Berwyn, IL 60402 (formerly the PTLC). USD US Dismantlement in the amount of $84,000.
D. Approved – The Increase the Day to Day Substitute Pay from $115 to $130.
INFORMATION AND REPORTS
A. Monthly Fund Report
Regina Johnson, Chief Business Official presented the Monthly Fund Report to the Board and community.
B. FOIA:
A FOIA request was submitted on August 17, 2022, by Ms. Karen Garcia, Data Acquisition Specialist of SmartProcure requesting employee/staff contact information. This FOIA was fulfilled on August 17, 2022.
C. Upcoming Events
September 5
Labor Day - No School
September 29
BOE Meeting - Prairie Oak Elementary School - 6:30 p.m.
October 10
Indigenous People's Day - No School
October 20
BOE Meeting - Havlicek Elementary School - 6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
A. None stated.
BOARD COMMENT
A. None stated.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Board Member Kulis-Kearns Valeriano informed the Board that the Illinois Association of School Boards, IASB just opened up a new Joint Conference pre-workshop if they were interested in signing up.
OLD BUSINESS
A. None stated.
Adjourned meeting at 7:58 p.m.
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