MINUTES SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

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1 MINUTES SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING Time: 7:00 P.M. Date: June 15, 2017 Place: Kirby School District 140 Administrative Center South Grissom Drive Tinley Park, Illinois I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance. At 7:00 P.M., President Martelli called to order the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, Kirby School District 140, Cook County, and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. II. Roll Call. Board Members present: Dr. Jacqueline Kelly-McHale, Mrs. Deborah Kowalski, Mr. John Lutz, Mrs. Lisa Strand, Mrs. Carol DeMicheal, Mr. Chuck Augustyniak and Mr. Thomas Martelli. Board Members absent: None. Others present: Ms. Julia Mikulich, Superintendent; Mr. Michael Andreshak, Director of Business Services; Mr. Thomas Melody, Attorney; Mrs. Gail Page, Recording Secretary; and Mrs. Karen Jamraz, Administrative Assistant. III. Correspondence. Incoming: Letters from parents: one praising the band program and one complimenting a teacher at Keller. Outgoing: None. IV. Approval of Minutes Summary of Previous Meeting Regular Meeting of May 18, It was moved by Mr. Augustyniak and seconded by Mrs. DeMicheal to approve the Minutes Summary of Previous Meeting Regular Meeting of May 18, 2017, as presented. The voice vote was: Ayes: 7; Nays: 0. The motion carried whereupon President Martelli, as attested by Secretary DeMicheal, affixed their signatures to said minutes summaries. V. Recognition of Public. A retired District 140 teacher addressed the board with several concerns. VI. Financial Reports. A. Monthly Expenditures Consent Agenda. It was moved by Mr. Augustyniak and seconded by Dr. Kelly-McHale to approve expenditures including payroll, accounts payable, procurement card in the aggregate amount of $4,062, The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mr. Lutz, Mrs. Kowalski, Mrs. DeMicheal, Dr. Kelly-McHale, Mrs. Strand, Mr. Augustyniak and Mr. Martelli; Nays: None. The President declared the motion carried whereupon Mr. Martelli, as attested by Secretary DeMicheal, affixed their signatures to said expenditure report. B. Statement of Revenues & Expenditures. Mr. Andreshak presented the report. The district is currently 3 payments behind from the state in the amount of $1.5 million. - Page 1 of 6 -

2 VII. Administrative Reports. A. Superintendent. Optional Bus Rider Update. Ms. Mikulich reported that we currently have 53 optional riders, we usually have approximately 60 but not all students are entered in to the system. Cyber Insurance Cyber Insurance will be included on the motion to approve insurance. We have a big savings overall in insurance and the addition of Cyber Insurance still keeps the cost lower than it was in the past. Planning of Summer 2018 Projects. The district will be involving architects to plan projects for Summer of 2018 which will include updating Science Rooms at Grissom and the playground at Keller B. Director of Business Services. With the levy that was filed in December, preliminary results show our EAV increased for the first time in about 5 years. This should result in the District receiving more State funds. VIII. Unfinished Business. There was no unfinished business. IX. New Business. A. Board Reports. A Committee of the Whole meeting was held on June 8, This was a refresher course for all board members. Topics of discussion included the Open Meeting Act; Freedom of Information Act; State Officials and Employees Ethics Act; and Conflicts of Interest. B. IASB Annual Membership Dues The fee increased $ over last year s cost. Upon the recommendation of Administration, it was moved by Dr. Kelly-McHale and seconded by Mrs. Strand to remain a member of the Illinois Association of School Boards for the school year and further that administration be authorized to pay the annual dues to this association in the total amount of $6, The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mrs. DeMicheal, Dr. Kelly- McHale, Mrs. Strand, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Lutz, Mr. Augustyniak and Mr. Martelli; Nays: None. The President declared the motion carried. C. Adopt Agreement with the Tinley Park District for the Use of District Facilities. Upon the recommendation of Administration, it was moved by Mrs. Strand and seconded by Mr. Augustyniak to adopt the resolution entitled, Intergovernmental Agreement between the Tinley Park District and Kirby School District 140 Providing for the Use of Kirby School District 140 Facilities as summarized in open meeting. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mr. Augustyniak, Mrs. DeMicheal, Mrs. Kowalski, Dr. Kelly-McHale, Mr. Lutz, Mrs. Strand and Mr. Martelli; Nays: None. The President declared the motion carried whereupon Mr. Martelli, as attested by Secretary DeMicheal, affixed their signatures to said resolution. - Page 2 of 6 -

3 D. Adopt Agreement with the Tinley Park District for the Use of Fields at McAuliffe and Millennium Schools. Upon the recommendation of Administration, it was moved by Dr. Kelly-McHale and seconded by Mrs. Strand to adopt the resolution entitled, Intergovernmental Agreement between the Tinley Park District and Kirby School District 140 Providing for the Use of the Filds at McAuliffe and Millennium Schools, as summarized in open meeting. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mr. Augustyniak, Mrs. Kowalski, Mrs. Strand, Mrs. DeMicheal, Dr. Kelly-McHale Mr. Lutz and Mr. Martelli; Nays: None. The President declared the motion carried whereupon Mr. Martelli, as attested by Secretary DeMicheal, affixed their signatures to said resolution. E. Approve Planning of Summer of 2018 Projects Having the reviewed the proposed projects and upon the recommendation of Administration, it was moved by Mr. Augustyniak and seconded by Mrs. DeMicheal to approve involving the architects in planning for summer 2018 projects, as presented. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mr. Lutz, Mrs. Kowalski, Mrs. Strand, Mr. Augustyniak, Dr. Kelly- McHale, Mrs. DeMicheal and Mr. Martelli; Nays: None. The President declared the motion carried. F. Accept PTO Gift to Millennium Elementary School. Upon the recommendation of Administration, it was moved by Mr. Augustyniak and seconded by Mrs. DeMicheal to accept the gift of $15, from Millennium s PTO to be used to purchase books for a whole school read, additional OSMO sets, ipad keyboards, laptops and alternate seating choices for classrooms. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mrs. Kowalski, Dr. Kelly-McHale, Mrs. Strand, Mrs. DeMicheal, Mr. Lutz, Mr. Augustyniak and Mr. Martelli; Nays: None. The President declared the motion carried and thanked the PTO for their generosity. G. Approve Insurance Carriers for Property/Casualty, Workers Compensation, School Board Legal Liability, and Cyber Insurance. Upon the recommendation of Administration, it was moved by Mr. Augustyniak and seconded by Mr. Lutz to approve the following insurance carriers as presented: Property/Casualty Insurance Continue with Wright Specialty Insurance for the policy year; Workers Compensation Insurance Change to Employers Assurance Company for the policy year; School Board Legal Liability Insurance Continue with Western World Insurance for the policy year; Cyber Insurance Lloyds of London for the policy year. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Dr. Kelly-McHale, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Lutz, Mrs. Strand, Mrs. DeMicheal, Mr. Augustyniak and Mr. Martelli; Nays: None. The President declared the motion carried. X. Closed Session. At 7:35 p.m. it was moved by Dr. Kelly-McHale and seconded by Mrs. Strand to enter closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of special District employees and collective bargaining. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mr. Augustyniak, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Lutz, Mrs. DeMicheal, Mrs. Strand, Dr. Kelly-McHale and Mr. Martelli; Nays: None. The President declared the motion carried and after a brief recess, the Board entered closed session at 7:43 P.M. - Page 3 of 6 -

4 Return to Open Session. It was moved by Mr. Augustyniak and seconded by Mrs. DeMicheal to return to Open Session. The voice vote was: Ayes: 7; Nays: 0. The motion carried and the meeting was called back to order at 8:00 P.M. XI. Personnel Consent Agenda. It was moved by Mr. Augustyniak and seconded by Mr. Lutz to remove one of the presented personnel items, that of offering an administrative contract for a different position to Kristine Roth, citing the need for her expertise in her current role, and approving the remainder of the items on Consent Agenda. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Dr. Kelly-McHale, Mr. Lutz, Mrs. Strand, Mrs. DeMicheal, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Augustyniak and Mr. Martelli; Nays: None. The President declared the motion carried. The following personnel items were approved: Kelly Bressanelli Melissa Farver James Hanley Geena Loesch Samantha Maka Lauryn Motto Kelly Ouradnik Michelle Schussler Kellie Walker Kathryn Ward Rachel Waters August 21, 2017 at Step 2, Lane 1, $47, McAuliffe. August 21, 2017 at Step 6, Lane 5, $57, McAuliffe. August 21, 2017 at Step 3, Lane 3, $50, Fernway. August 21, 2017 at Step 2, Lane 1, $47, Prairie View. August 21, 2017 at Step 3, Lane 3, $50, Prairie View. August 21, 2017 at Step 3, Lane 4, $53, Grissom. August 21, 2017 at Step 1, Lane 1, $46, Prairie View. August 21, 2017 at Step 6, Lane 1, $49, Grissom. August 21, 2017 at Step 1, Lane 1, $46, Grissom. August 21, 2017 at Step 2, Lane 4, $52, Bannes. Offer first year probationary contract as School Counselor, effective August 21, 2017 at Step 1, Lane 4, $51, Bannes. - Page 4 of 6 -

5 Laura Cler Denise O'Brien Cynthia Muys Offer stipend as Special Olympics Coordinator, effective at the beginning of the school year at $ District. Offer stipend as Special Olympics Coordinator, effective at the beginning of the school year at $ District. Offer stipend as Maintenance Office Coordinator, effective at the beginning of the school year at $5, Maintenance. Jennifer Jesionowski Employ as Building Clerk, effective August 7, 2017 at $12.00 per hour - Prairie View. Asmma Musleh Donald Wilson Robert Brenner Varughese Jacob Thomas Keating Leonard Klingen Joshua McAuliffe Employ as Supervisory Aide, effective August 23, 2017 at $10.25 per hour - Keller. Employ as Bus Driver, effective August 23, 2017 at $17.00 per hour - Transportation. $12.37 per hour - Grissom. $13.34 per hour - Grissom. $10.84 per hour - Grissom. $11.68 per hour - Grissom. Accept resignation as Paraeducator, effective at the close of the school year - Prairie View. Matthew Keefe Accept resignation as Custodian-Night Lead, effective June 9, McAuliffe. Kelly Collin Accept resignation as Supervisory Aide, effective June 1, Keller. Laura Connolly Accept resignation as Supervisory Aide, effective May 4, Prairie View. Jenifer Majewski Accept resignation as Supervisory Aide, effective June 1, Fernway. - Page 5 of 6 -

6 Robert Lipovsky Grant Sick Leave Bank for Manager-Custodial Services, effective May 23, 2017 (30 days) - Maintenance. XII. Adjournment. It was moved by Mr. Augustyniak and seconded by Mrs. DeMicheal that the Regular Meeting be adjourned. The voice vote was: Ayes: 7; Nays: 0. The motion carried; whereupon President Martelli declared the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education adjourned at 8:05 P.M. President, Board of Education Secretary, Board of Education - Page 6 of 6 -