2. Recognition of Principal Scholars and students with perfect attendance for the 2 nd quarter will be announced at a later date.

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1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 133, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2018, IN THE BOARD ROOM AT THE ANNEX, 150 W 137 TH STREET, RIVERDALE, IL AT 6:00 P.M. 1. Board President, Mr. LaTroy Robinson, called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. On roll call, Members Butler, Gordon, Latham, Peyton and Robinson answered. Members De La Cruz and Hill did not answer. Superintendent, Dr. Carol Kunst, Principal, Mr. David Brown and Business Manager, Ms. Lynette Hutcherson were also present. Roll Call Guests Janice Martin, Executive Director Under Carrey s Care John Reid, COO The All People Foundation. 2. Recognition of Principal Scholars and students with perfect attendance for the 2 nd quarter will be announced at a later date. 3. Dr. Kunst read the names of staff members with perfect attendance for the 2 nd quarter of the 2017/2018 school year and certificates were presented to those in attendance. 4. Ms. Cynthia Sexton, Human Resource/Payroll Specialist, was recognized as the Employee of the Month for her outstanding service to the District. 5. The minutes of the January 8, 2018, Finance Committee meeting was included in the packets for informational purposes only. 6. Ms. Latham moved, Ms. Butler seconded, to approve the regular meeting minutes of January 8, 2018 as presented. Principal Scholars and Perfect Attendance - Students Perfect Attendance - Staff Employee of the Month Minutes - Finance Committee January 8, 2018 Minutes January 8, Dr. Kunst introduced Representatives from Cuddle Care and Under Carrey s Care who we ve been working with to file the Prevention Initiative for Birth to Age 3 Grant collectively, which will benefit everyone. 8. Ms. Latham moved, Mr. Gordon seconded, to approve the following financial reports: Imprest Fund Replenish $1, into the imprest fund for January Communications Financial Reports Imprest Fund [1]

2 Account Payables dated through February 5, 2018: Account Payables Education Fund 10 $ 80, Special Education 13 43, O&M Fund 20 41, Transportation Fund 40 8, IMRF Fund 50 5, Soc. Sec./Med. Fund 55 6, Construction Fund 60 - Tort Fund 80 5, Total Expenditures: $189, Payroll The payroll registers were included in the packets for informational purposes only. Payroll 01/12/18 01/26/18 Total $105, $100, $205, The Student Activity Fund for January 2018 was received and filed subject to audit. The Township Treasurer s financial statement and cumulative expenditures scheduled for December 2017 was received and filed subject to audit. The deposit report was included in the packets for informational purposes only. Student Activity Fund Treasurer s Report Deposit Report 9. Board Reports: Building & Grounds Committee Committee Chairperson, Mr. Robinson stated that there was nothing to report. Board Reports Ethics Committee Committee Chairperson, Ms. Latham, stated that there was nothing to report at this time. Finance Committee Committee Chairperson, Ms. Butler, stated that they met February 5, 2018 and went over the financial documents and found everything to be in order. Policy Committee There was no report. [2]

3 10. Principal s Report: Principal s Report Mr. Brown stated that there were currently 281 students enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 8 th Grade. Mr. Brown stated that Saturday Academy has started and that there were currently 49 students in grades 3 rd through 8 th attending this enrichment program. Mr. Brown stated that this program will prepare these students for the PARCC Exam that will be administered in March. Mr. Brown reported that the winter NWEA Assessment has concluded. Mr. Brown stated that the NWEA Assessment is given in the fall, winter and spring. Mr. Brown stated there will be a presentation of the assessment results at an upcoming board meeting. Mr. Brown stated that at previous board meetings, he s discussed our S.M.A.R.T. Goals S.M.A.R.T. Goal A (Academics), S.M.A.R.T. Goal B (Behavior) and S.M.A.R.T. Goal C (Community Involvement). Mr. Brown stated that one of the goals this year was to have a Career Day, so on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, Patton School hosted its first Career Day. Mr. Brown reported that there were approximately seven professionals that participated. Mr. Brown stated that the Riverdale Fire Department did a presentation for the Pre-Kindergarten class on Thursday, January 25, Mr. Brown reported that on Thursday, January 18, 2018, he had his Pizza with the Principal and the Annual 8 th Grade Parent Meeting. Mr. Brown stated that during his Pizza with the Principal, he covers a lot of the same information that he shares with the Board at its meetings. Mr. Brown stated that at the Annual 8 th Grade parent meeting, he outlined the expectations of their children academically and behaviorally. Mr. Brown stated that students that adhered to those guidelines would be eligible to participate in the 8 th Grade activities. Mr. Brown stated that at the end of the meeting, parents were required to sign off that they understood and agreed to the terms. Mr. Brown reported that a 5 th Grade Patton student competed in the local Spelling Bee competition at Southland College Prep on February 5, Mr. Brown stated that this student has been District 133 s Spelling Bee Champion for the last three years. [3]

4 11. Superintendent s Report: Superintendent s Report Dr. Kunst distributed the findings of her and Mr. Brown s investigation into a Board member s concerns regarding the food service at Patton School. A summary of the Board member s concerns was attached as well. Dr. Kunst stated that the Board would be asked to accept the resignation of Ms. Ashley Beaver a Paraprofessional at Patton School. Dr. Kunst stated that The Board publication will not be published next year. Dr. Kunst stated that the last date of the publication will be in May Dr. Kunst stated that later in the meeting, the Board would be asked to take action on the tuition reimbursement and lane change requests of School Social Worker, Mrs. Marjorie Terry. 12. Dr. Kunst went over the FOIA request from LocalLabs which is the publisher of Prairie State Wire, an online publication that reports on and informs the Illinois public about local government activities. Dr. Kunst stated that the FOIA request would be fulfilled within the time frame of the law. 13. Ms. Butler moved, Ms. Latham seconded, to approve the Prevention Initiative for Birth to Age 3 Years Grant. FOIA Grant 14. Ms. Latham moved, Mr. Peyton seconded, to approve the list of contracts over $25,000; the list will be published on the District s website. Contracts over $25, Ms. Latham moved, Mr. Gordon seconded, to approve the cancellation of the Electric Program Administrator Agreement with the Illinois Energy Consortium and Program Administrator NextEra Energy Services Illinois, LLC. Brokerage Agreement [4]

5 16. Ms. Latham moved, Ms. Butler seconded, to approve Patton School Student Council s attendance to the Illinois Association of Junior High Student Councils Annual State Convention in Springfield, IL - April 20-21, IAJHSC Annual Conference 17. Ms. Latham moved, Ms. Butler seconded, to approve the anticipated travel expenses for Principal, Mr. David Brown, to the ASCD Empower18 Conference in Boston, MA March 24 26, Anticipated Travel Expenses 18. Ms. Butler moved, Mr. Peyton seconded, to approve the anticipated travel expenses for Associate Principal, Ms. Jeanine Rogers, to the ASCD Empower18 Conference in Boston, MA March 24 26, Anticipated Travel Expenses 19. Ms. Butler moved, Mr. Gordon seconded, to approve the Board s attendance to the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) South Cook Division meeting on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Orland Chateau. IASB 20. There were no out of district travel & meal reimbursement forms for Board review. 21. There was no one in the audience from the Southwest Suburban Federation of Teachers Local 943 to address the Board. 22. Ms. Butler moved, Ms. Latham seconded, to go into executive session at 6:52 p.m., for the discussion of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, personnel discussion, discussion or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, discussion of probable or imminent litigation, and the discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act. Travel & Meal Reimbursement Forms SSFT Local 943 Executive Session [5]

6 23. Ms. Butler moved, Mr. Gordon seconded, to reconvene to open session at 7:28 p.m. Reconvene 24. Ms. Nedra C. Johns and Mr. John Reed from 7 th Dimension did a presentation of their Black History Program Calendar. 25. Mr. Peyton moved, Mr. Gordon seconded, to accept the resignation of Paraprofessional, Ms. Ashley Beaver effective February 9, Audience 26. Mr. Robinson asked for a motion for the lane change request of School Social Worker, Mrs. Marjorie Terry. There was no motion made. Motion not carried. 27. Mr. Robinson asked for a motion for the tuition reimbursement request of School Social Worker, Mrs. Marjorie Terry. There was no motion made. Motion not carried. 28. Ms. Butler moved, Mr. Gordon seconded, to hire Mr. Timothy Hardy as a full-time, at-will employee for the position of School Safety Monitor at Patton School with benefits and a salary of $24,500 for the 2017/2018 school year. 29. Ms. Butler moved, Mr. Gordon seconded, to grant the Administration the authority to continue hiring Substitute Teachers as needed. [6]

7 30. Mr. Peyton moved, Mr. Gordon seconded, to approve the rate of pay of $100 per day for Substitute Teachers. 31. Ms. Butler moved, Mr. Peyton seconded, to approve the increase in the rate of pay to $120 per day for Substitute Teachers that work more than 30 consecutive days. 32. Ms. Butler moved, Mr. Gordon seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 p.m. Adjournment President Date Secretary Date [7]