September 20, 2018 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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Jeff Bowes, Board President, calls the meeting to order.
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II. ROLL CALL
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PRESENT: Mr. Bednar, Mrs. Botwinski, Mr. Bowes, Mr. Chester, Mr. Novak, Mr. Greidanus, and Mrs. Peters.
ABSENT: No one. ALSO PRESENT; Dr. Don Angelaccio, Superintendent, Dr. Amy Zaher, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, and Mr. Micheal DeBartolo, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations. |
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III. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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III.A. Collective Negotiations -- Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
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IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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We will be led in the pledge by the MacArthur, Unified Advisory/PE students. This is the first year that MacArthur is offering a Unified Advisory and Unified PE class. The students here this evening represent some of the MacArthur students with and without special needs who have chosen to work collaboratively together through Unified Advisory and Unified PE to promote inclusion and respect in their school and foster a school environment of compassion and equality. Mrs. Samiotakis, PE Teacher, and Ms. Lynch, Special Education Teacher, have planned together to start this program this year and will be guiding the students to work together in groups to plan their curriculum this year.
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V. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND PARTICIPATION
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At each regular and special open meeting, members of the public and District employees may comment to or ask questions of the Board of Education. If you would like to address the Board, please complete a Visitor Participation Form and present it to Mrs. Sorensen, our recording secretary, at this time. The Board will be prepared to address those comments related to the agenda within a reasonable time.
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VI. COMMUNICATIONS
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VI.A. Tenured Teacher Presentation
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The following individuals have achieved tenured status in District 23 as of the start of the 2018-19 School Year:
Megan Akhteebo, Emily Butts, Nina Espinos, Iwona Hauschild, Christine Pufundt, Carly Racusen, Lisa Schmidt, Denisse Valladares. |
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VI.B. Introduction of New Staff
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We welcome the following individuals to the Prospect Heights School District 23 community for the 2018-19 School Year:
Kelly Caffero, Building Administrative Assistant at Sullivan Rebecca Durbin, Teacher TIS Colleen Finnander, Teacher PE Sullivan Dana Goldstein, Teacher PE, Eisenhower Elizabeth Hirsch, Occupational Therapist, Sullivan Cristina Jimenez, Building Assistant, Ross Karen Luehr, Music Teacher Eisenhower Susan Miller, Teacher Grade 1, Eisenhower Jamie Rojas Ramos, Night Custodian, Ross Veronica Schmidt, Teacher Grade 3, Ross Rachel Schoeny, Teacher Grade 2, Ross Erin Sullivan, Teacher Grade 3, Ross Laurie Travis, Teacher Grade 5, Sullivan Jennifer Wessel, Teacher Grade 5, Sullivan Renuka Yuvararaj, LPN, MacArthur |
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VI.C. Article from the Facility Cleaning magazine.
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VI.D. IASB Governance Recognition
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At the North Cook IASB meeting on October 24, the following Board members will receive recognition for their continued service and completion of professional development:
Carol Botwinski - Master Board Member Maintained MariLynn Peters - Master Board Member Maintained Pat Chester - Level I Master Board Member Kevin Novak - Level I Master Board Member Also, the Board of Education was selected to receive Board Governance Recognition. We congratulate our Board for this honor and thank them for their continued service to the PSHD23 Community. |
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VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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VII.A. BUILDING AND SITES
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Jim will report.
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VII.B. I.A.S.B.
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Mari-Lynn will report.
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VII.C. POLICY
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No report.
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VII.D. SCHOOL/COMMUNITY RELATIONS:
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Brian will report.
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VII.E. N.S.S.E.O.:
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Carol will Report.
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VII.F. FINANCE:
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Mari-Lynn will report.
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VII.G. NEGOTIATIONS:
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No Report.
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VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
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The consent agenda includes the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session on June 13, 2018.
I move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. |
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VIII.A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2018
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VIII.B. Approval of the Executive Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2018
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VIII.C. Personnel Report
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VIII.D. Presentation of the Employee Information System (EIS) Report
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Pursuant to Section 10-20.47 of the Illinois School Code, each school board must report to the Illinois State Board of Education, on or before October 1 each year, the base salary and benefits of the district superintendent and all administrators and teachers employed by the school district. Prior to filing this annual report to the Illinois State Board of Education, the information must be presented at a regular school board meeting and then posted on the Internet website of the school district.
Please accept this report which is being posted on the District's website and reported to the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System as required by law.
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IX. PUBLIC HEARING ON 2018-2019 ANNUAL BUDGET
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On August 15, 2018, the Board of Education Reviewed and approved the Tentative Budget for the 2018-2019 school year as drafted by the Business Office in consultation with the Finance Committee. In accordance with legal requirements, the Board published that the adopted Tentative Budget would be available for public inspection for a period of not less than 30 days.
At this time the Board wishes to conduct a Public Hearing for the purpose of presentation of the 2018-2019 Annual School Budget and to allow Board members and others to address the Board regarding the 2018-2019 Annual School Budget. May I please have a motion to open the Public Hearing on the 2018-2019 Annual School budget. Moved: Seconded: Voice Vote: Time: At this time I would ask the Assistant Superintendent for Finance to address the Board President: Is there any Board member who has questions or wish to be heard? President Is there anyone in the audience who wished to address the Board? President: May I have a motion to close the Public hearing on the 2018-19 Annual School Budget? Moved: Seconded: Voice Vote: Time |
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X. FINANCIAL REPORT
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Attached is the memo recommending payment of the voucher lists for materials, supplies, and services paid since the last BOE meeting. In addition, the District payments for salaries and insurance benefits during the previous month are included for approval. Those documents are all included for your review.
I move to approve the Financial Report as presented.
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XI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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XI.A. Student Performance and Growth Report - INFORMATION
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Dr. John Gatta of the ECRA group will join us to present a summary of our students' performance and growth data. He will include an overview of the current trends related to assessment models and State/Federal Policy as it will impact our District. We are pleased to once again report that all of our schools met their growth targets and that we met our growth targets as a District.
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XI.B. Approval and Adoption of 2018-2019 Annual Budget - ACTION
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Earlier in the meeting the public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2019 school district budget was held. Based upon the tentative budget being presented on August 15, 2018, the public being notified in the newspaper and on the website as required by law and the budget having been displayed for the minimum 30 days as required by law, the Board is ready to vote on the District budget for Fiscal Year 2019.
I move to approve the Prospect Heights School District 23 Fiscal Year 2019 budget as presented. |
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XI.C. Resolution declaring the intention to issue $3,000,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of creating a Working Cash Fund of the District and directing that notice of such intention be published in the manner provided by law - ACTION
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As discussed beginning in June 2018, the Board has decided to issue $3,000,000 in Working Cash Bonds for the purpose of designating such funds for capital projects consistent with the DIstrict's long range financial and strategic plan. This is the required first step in the process for issuing such bonds.
I move to approve the Resolution declaring the intention to issue $3,000,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of creating a Working Cash Fund of the District and direct that notice of such intention be published in the manner provided by law.
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XI.D. School Improvement Work Plan - ACTION
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Dr. Zaher, in collaboration with MacArthur administration, has provided an overview of the School Improvement Work Plan. To access the Federal grant funds, the Board needs to review and approve the work plan.
I move to approve the MacArthur School Improvement Work Plan as presented.
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XI.E. Freedom of Information Act Request and Response - INFORMATION
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XI.E.1. Olejniczak FOIA Request
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XI.E.2. Smart Procure FOIA Request
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Please note that Smart Procure submitted its regular FOIA request on May 17 2018. Based upon close of fiscal year and transition of services in the accounts payable position, along with some Infinite Vision updating issues, the District and Smart Procure agreed to an extension of time for the processing of this request.
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XI.F. Building and Grounds Update - INFORMATION
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Mr. Rominski has prepared a review of work completed this past summer. No presentation is planned, but the Board is invited to ask any questions or to provide comment.
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XI.G. Professional Development Plan - INFORMATION
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Dr. Zaher has prepared an overview of the 2018-19 Professional Development Plan. In the interest of time, there is no presentation, but Board members should feel free to ask questions.
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XI.H. Approval of Resolution to Designate Donated PHIL Funds in Board of Education Account
Description:
As you are aware, PHIL, upon its dissolution, donated over $36,000 to the District for the purpose of supporting the Vocal Instrumental Music programs. Initially, the District created a student activity account for the purpose of segregating these funds from other monies to track their use for purposes of reporting. At the request of the District's audit firm, Evans Marshall and Pease, the District is transferring the funds into a Board account as the rules for student activity funds make the Board account a more appropriate location for the donation.
Attached to the Boardbook is a resolution designating the total remaining donated funds for use solely for the Vocal and Instrumental Music program. in addition, a log of what has been spent and received to date in the form of the PHIL donation has been attached. I move for the approval of the resolution designating funds in the amount of $31,965.63 to be deposited in the Board account and tracked by an account code specific to the donation of these funds by PHIL until such funds have been exhausted.
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XII. RECOGNITION OF VISITOR PARTICIPATION
Description:
At each regular and special open meeting, members of the public and District employees may comment to or ask questions of the Board of Education. If you would like to address the Board, please complete a Visitor Participation Form and present it to Mrs. Sorensen, our recording secretary, at this time. The Board will be prepared to address those comments related to the agenda within a reasonable time.
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XIII. OLD BUSINESS
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XIV. NEW BUSINESS
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XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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I move we adjourn to Executive Session for matters regarding personnel. There will be no action after Executive Session.
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XV.A. Collective Negotiations -- Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
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XV.B. Litigation -- Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
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XVI. OPEN SESSION
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XVII. ADJOURNMENT
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