May 15, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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A. Call to Order
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B. Pledge of Allegiance
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C. The mission of Sunnybrook S.D. #171 is to maximize student achievement by cultivating: critical thinking skills, innovative instructional practices and a collaborative school, home and community partnership.
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D. Roll Call
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E. Any person wishing to address the board about an item that is on the agenda should do so when that item is up for discussion. Visitors' statements will be limited to two minutes per person. A total of 30 minutes will be allocated for visitor comments. All comments about items not on the agenda will be held until the Visitors' statements at the end of the meeting. Items related to personnel issues will be redirected to the appropriate Administrator.
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F. Recommended Motion: Consent Agenda
To approve the Board meeting minutes of April 17, 2023, closed session meeting minutes of April 17, 2023, Special Board meeting minutes of May 2, 2023, May expenses and April payroll in the amount of $1,735,335.87, as presented. |
G. Communications
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H. Board Reports
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I. Administrator Reports
Dr. Erika Millhouse Pettis, Superintendent Dr. Lori Owens Stranc, Assistant Superintendent/Director of Curriculum & Instruction Mr. David Shrader, Chief School Business Official Ms. Juliann Greene, Director of Special Services Dr. Mike McGowan, Director of Technology Mrs. Chantelle Cambric, Principal, Heritage Middle School Mr. Joseph Kent, Principal, Nathan Hale School |
J. Informational Items:
Dr. Erika Millhouse Pettis, Superintendent "Certificate of Excellence" Compliance and Helath/Life Safety/ISC4 |
K. Recommended Motions: FMLA
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K.1. Recommended Motion: To approve the request for FMLA (Family Medical Leave)
for Mr. Justin Bronson, as presented. |
K.2. Recommended Motion: To approve the request for FMLA (Family Medical Leave) for Ms. Aimee Syrek, effective April 27, 2023, as presented.
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L. Recommended Motions: Retirement
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L.1. Recommended Motion: To approve the retirement of Mrs. Diana Salgado, School Social Worker, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year, as presented.
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L.2. Recommended Motion: To approve the retirement of Mr. Chuck Daker, full time custodian, Nathan Hale School, effective July 31, 2023, as presented.
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M. Recommended Motion: Employment
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M.1. Recommended Motion: To approve the employment of Ms. Hannah Halcomb, 3rd grade teacher, salary of $49,263.00, Step 3, Lane MA, effective for the 2023-2024 school year, pending successful background check results, as presented.
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M.2. Recommended Motion: To approve the employment of Mrs. Joanna George, Middle School Science teacher, salary of $50,756.00, Step 6, Lane MA, effective for the 2023-2024 school year, pending successful background check results, as presented.
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M.3. Recommended Motion: To approve the employment of the re-hiring of the following Paraprofessionals for the 2023-2024 school year, as presented:
Nathan Hale School: Tracy Van Witzenburg, Roxann White, Jacqueline Terrazas, Viviana Lopez, Autumn Richards, Jeri Lawrence, Carol Linville, Diamond Sanders. Heritage Middle School: Araceli Vargas, Carol Wallace Carolyn Hillard, Crystal Moore, Katrina Wade, Kimberly Mayfield Jones, as presented. |
N. Recommended Motions:
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N.1. Recommended Motion: To approve the three year audit engagement proposal from Baker Tilly US, LLP, as presented.
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N.2. Recommended Motion: To approve the sealcoating, striping and asphalt maintenance at Nathan Hale and Heritage by Site Services in the amounts of ($21,760 and $15,157 respectively), as presented.
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N.3. Recommended Motion: To approve the contract agreement for Therapy Staffing Services, (Milestone Therapy, LLC), effective for the 2023-2024 school year, as presented.
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N.4. Recommended Motion: To approve the contract with Omni Therapeutics, Inc. effective for the 2023-2024 school year, as presented.
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N.5. Recommended Motion: To approve the contract with The Stepping Stones Group, effective for the 2023-2024 school year, as presented.
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N.6. Recommended Motion: To approve the Independent Contract with Ms. LeQuisha Dancy, Dancy Consulting and Psychological Services, effective for the 2023-2024 school year, as presented.
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N.7. Recommended Motion: To approve the 2023-2024 Food Management Services contract with Just A Dash Catering, LLC., waving the five percent (5%) contract limit in favor of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumer-Food Away From Home annual rate for December of 8.3%, as presented.
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N.8. Recommended Motion: To approve the 2023-2024 transportation renewal contract with Kickert School Bus Line, Inc., as presented.
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N.9. Recommended Motion: To approve the Nathan Hale classroom lease agreement between Sunnybrook S.D. #171 and ECHO Joint Agreement for the 2023-2024 school year, as presented.
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N.10. Recommended Motion: To approve Mr. Arthur Czarobski for gardening services up to 30 hours during the months of May through October at a rate of $17.00 per hour, as presented.
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N.11. Recommended Motion: To accept the PTA donation for teacher appreciation week in the amount of $500 for Nathan Hale and $500 for Heritage Middle School, as presented.
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N.12. Recommended Motion: To approve the school board meetings for the 2023-2024 school year, as presented.
June 26, 2023 July 17, 2023 August 21, 2023 September 18, 2023 October 16, 2023 November 20, 2023 December 18, 2023 January 22, 2024 February 26, 2024 March 18, 2024 April 15, 2024 May 20, 2024 June 17, 2024 |
N.13. Recommended Motion: To approve the ECHO Executive Board of Directors meeting minutes of February 14, 2023 and March 16, 2023 and all Administrative contracts for ECHO, as presented.
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N.14. Recommended Motion: To approve the FY23 School District Library Grant award in the amount of $850, as presented.
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N.15. Recommended Motion:
To approve the budget and levy timeline, as presented: August 21, 2023: Tentative 2023-2024 Budget (informational only, no Board action) August 21, 2023: Publish Notice of Time and Date for Budget Public Hearing September 18, 2023: Budget Hearing and Adopt Annual Budget October 16, 2023: Tentative Levy (Informational only, no Board action) November 20, 2023: Hearing on Tax Levy November 20, 2023: Adopt Levy Resolutions |
O. Visitors Statements
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P. Recommended Motion: To move in to closed session for the purpose of the appointment, compensation, student discipline, performance for dismissal of specific employees of the district. 5ILCS 120/2 ( c) ( 1 ). Superintendent/Board Relations.
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Q. Adjourn Meeting
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