April 4, 2018 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.)
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__ Scott L. Anderson __ Nathan Cachila __ Kevin Daly
__ Elaina Geraghty __ Rupal Mandal __ John P. Vranas ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS __ Dr. Kim Nasshan __ Dr. David Russo __ Robert Ciserella __ Courtney Adams __ Christina Audisho __ Erin Curry __ Scott Grens __ Chris Harmon __ Renee Tolnai __ Dominick Lupo __ Jennifer Ruttkay |
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2. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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3. INFORMATION/ACTION: Appointment of New Board Member
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Rationale: The Board of Education appoints new Board Members. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve to appoint____________, to the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education, for the term ending in April 2019. Motion by Member:________________________ Seconded by:_________________________ |
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3.a. Oath of Office for Newly Appointed Board Member
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4. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
(Any member of the Board wishing to vote separately on a Consent Agenda item should request removal of that item from the Consent Agenda.) |
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4.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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4.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - March 1, 2018
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4.a.II. Closed Session Minutes - March 1, 2018
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4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
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4.b.I. NEW EMPLOYMENT
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4.b.I.1. Amanda Levin, Receptionist/Coordinator of Student Transportation, Administration Building, $38,981.80 (pro-rated), effective March 19, 2018.
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4.b.II. RETIREMENT
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4.b.II.1. Loraine Perlen, Secretary, Lincoln Hall Middle School, effective June 22, 2018.
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4.b.III. RESIGNATION
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4.b.III.1. Andrea Pairitz, Receptionist/Coordinator of Student Transportation, Administration Building, effective March 12, 2018.
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4.b.III.2. Erin Fergus, 1st Grade Teacher, Todd Hall School, effective at the conclusion of the 2017-18 school year.
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4.b.III.3. Angela Howard, 1st Grade Teacher, Todd Hall School, effective at the conclusion of the 2017-18 school year.
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4.b.III.4. Nick Georgaras, Building Engineer, Lincoln Hall Middle School, effective March 27, 2018.
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4.c. POLICY
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4.c.I. Consent Only - Policies Excluded From 1st Reading for Approval*
*These policies are excluded from first reading because they only involve changes in citations or immediate compliance with the law or Illinois School Code. |
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4.c.I.1. Policy 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
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4.c.I.2. Policy 3:30 Chain of Command
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4.c.I.3. Policy 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
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4.c.II. 1st Reading
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4.c.II.1. Policy 4:40 Incurring Debt
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4.c.II.2. Policy 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
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4.d. REQUEST TO BID LINCOLN HALL FURNITURE FOR PHASE III
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4.d.I. It is the Administrative recommendation, and supported by Facilities Committee to go out to bid for Phase III furniture replacement at Lincoln Hall.
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4.e. RUTLEDGE HALL PHASE II PAINTING
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4.e.I. It is the Administrative recommendation, and supported by the Facilities Committee to utilize the services of John Moric for Phase II painting at Rutledge Hall with an amount not to exceed $25,000.
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4.f. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
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4.f.I. Urban Superintendents Summer Academy on July 10-15, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky for Dr. Kimberly Nasshan. The cost to the District is a $425 registration fee.
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Rationale: As part of the regular meeting, the Board of Education routinely approves minutes, personnel items, Board policies, and routine business matters. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves those items on the Consent Agenda as appear above. Motion by Member:_______________________ Seconded by:__________________________ |
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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6. NEW BUSINESS
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7. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS
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7.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Nathan Cachila
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7.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Nathan Cachila/Elaina Geraghty
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7.c. Finance Committee: Nathan Cachila/Kevin Daly
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7.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Elaina Geraghty
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7.e. Policy Committee: Elaina Geraghty/Rupal Mandal
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7.f. President's Report: Scott L. Anderson
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8. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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8.a. PTA (Parent Teacher Association): Courtney Tucker (President)
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8.b. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Stephanie Shortell/Jamie Schremser (Co-Presidents)
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8.c. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Carol Krikorian (President)
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9. SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS
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9.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. Kim A. Nasshan
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9.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Other Updates
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9.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. David Russo
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9.b.I. INFORMATION/ACTION: Middle School Science Curricular Adoption
It is the Administrative recommendation, and supported by the Middle School Science Department that the Board of Education approve adoption of the iScience program for grades 6-8 in the amount of $44,438.11.
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Rationale: The Board of Education approves expenditures in excess of $10,000.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the adoption of the iScience program for grades 6-8 in the amount of $44,438.11. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager: Robert Ciserella
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9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - January 2018
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9.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION: Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing
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Rationale: The Board of Education must hold a public hearing for audience comments prior to the sale of non-referendum bonds. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the resolution calling a public hearing on Thursday, May 3, 2018 concerning the intent of the Board of Education of the District, to sell $3,000,000 School Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds for the purpose of conforming its existing facilities that house students to the building code promulgated by the State Board of Education of the State of Illinois, by altering, reconstructing and repairing said facilities and having equipment purchased and installed therein and $3,000,000 Working Cash Bonds for the purpose of increasing the working cash fund of the District. Motion by Member:_______________ Seconded by:__________________
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9.c.III. INFORMATION/ACTION: Approval of Resolution of Intent to Issue Bonds to Increase District's Working Cash Fund
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Rationale: The Board of Education approves a Resolution of Intent to Issue Bonds to increase the District's Working Cash Fund. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the Resolution declaring the intention to issue $3,000,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds of the District, for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of said School District, and directing that notice of such intention be published in the manner provided by law. Motion by Member:_______________ Seconded by:__________________
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9.c.IV. INFORMATION/ACTION: Approval of Resolution for Interfund Loan and Certain Expenditures/Reimbursement Related to Capital Projects
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Rationale: The Board of Education approves interfund loans and must adopt a reimbursement resolution for certain expenditures to be reimbursed with bond proceeds.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the resolution authorizing the transfer (loan) of funds in the amount of $1,500,000 from the Educational Fund to the Operations and Maintenance and Capital Projects Funds and expressing official intent regarding certain capital expenditures to be reimbursed from the proceeds of an obligation to be issued by the Board of Education of the District. Motion by Member:_______________ Seconded by:__________________
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9.c.V. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,411,324.45
Bills Reviewed this month by: Member Daly and Member Cachila
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Rationale: The Board of Education routinely reviews and approves invoices and bills. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve invoices and bills in the amount of $1,411,324.45. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________
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10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by Member: ________________________ Seconded by: ___________________________ |
