Mr. Cuny called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call Board Members Mr. Cuny, Mr. Van De Velde, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Rattana and Mr.

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1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48, DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015 AT JOHN E. ALBRIGHT MIDDLE SCHOOL, VILLA PARK, ILLINOIS 7461 Call to Order Mr. Cuny called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call Board Members Mr. Cuny, Mr. Van De Velde, Mr. Blair, Present: Mrs. Rattana and Mr. Kielminski Board Members Absent: Administrators: Staff/Visitors: Mr. Downer and Mrs. Aubry Garrett Dr. Correll, Dr. Evans, Mr. Jackson, Mrs. Ross and Miss Aulisa Mary Cluskey, Deanna Bauers, Katie Sementa, Brittany Potter, Carol Sammarco, Amanda Schimel, and Tiffany Harrison Approval of Meeting Agenda Mr. Cuny inquired as to whether there were any changes to the Board or Consent agendas. No changes were requested. First Comments by Visitors Consent Agenda Superintendent s Reports Focus on Learning: First Grade Team Update: Books in a Bag Mr. Cuny requested a motion to approve the Consent Agenda for December 16, 2015 consisting of the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of November 18, 2015, the Treasurer s Report for November 2015, the Disbursement Report for December 2015, the P-Card Purchase Report for December 2015, the Regular/Routine Personnel Report for December 16, 2015 and approval of the destruction of Executive Session audio recordings that are more than 18 months old and that have been adopted. Mr. Van De Velde so moved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kielminski and on roll call the following members voted aye: Mr. Blair, Mr. Cuny, Mrs. Rattana, Mr. Van De Velde and Mr. Kielminski. Nays.. The motion carried Dr. Correll introduced Miss Sementa, Miss Potter and Mrs. Bauers and invited them to present the Book in a Bag program they utilize for first graders. The teachers reported that they have partnered with Costco and volunteer employees from Costco will come and buddy with the students to partner up with them to read. They noted that this program has created a positive school/community partnership and the students look forward to their reading buddies arrival. They reported that a new

2 7462 component to the Book in a Bag program is a booklet with 12 lists of words and prepositional phrases to practice at home to provide additional support of reading strategies. FTC Update Ms. Tiffany Harrison provided the FTC update that included: Penguin Patch Holiday Shoppe (Dec. 1-4) Winter Wonderland Dance at Swartz on Dec. 11 Winter Room Parties on Dec. 17 and Dec. 18 Taste of District 48 on January 11, 2016 at Albright Interim Update: Processing Dr. Correll provided a brief report of the subcommittee meeting of District Strategic Goals held on November 16 where the goals were fine-tuned from ten to and Strategic Plan two. He reported that the Board would need to approve moving forward with scheduling a Board workshop preferably in early January to continue working on the District Strategic Planning Initiative. Mr. Cuny requested a motion to conduct a Board workshop, date and time to be determined, to continue work on the District Strategic Planning Initiative. Mr. Van De Velde so moved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kielminski and carried Progress Update: SASED Independent Entity Status Update: State Mandated Kindergarten Assessment (KIDS) Dr. Correll reported that SASED is moving forward with becoming an Independent Entity and provided a brief outline of the requirements needed to complete this process. Dr. Correll reported that the state is rolling out an assessment tool for Kindergarten students that would take place throughout an entire school year. He noted that pilot schools have indicated that this testing is too extensive and requires a significant amount of teaching time and at this point and have requested that it be scaled down. He noted that he would keep the Board informed of any further developments with this assessment. Consideration and Adoption Dr. Correll noted that the Policy Committee met in October, of Board Policies brought the proposed policies to the November meeting for first reading display and they are now ready for adoption. Mr. Cuny requested a motion to approve and adopt the policies as reviewed and first presented by the Board Policy Committee on November 18, Mr. Blair so moved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kielminski and on roll call the following members voted aye: Mr. Blair, Mr. Cuny, Mrs. Rattana, Mr. Van De Velde and Mr. Kielminski. Nays.. The motion carried

3 Technology Committee Dr. Correll noted that Miss Aulisa chairs the Technology Proposal: 1:1 Sixth Grade Committee and along with Mrs. Carol Sammarco and Miss Computing Amanda Schimel, they will present a proposal for the use of 1:1 technology for sixth grade at Albright Middle School Mrs. Sammarco reported that the purpose of the 1:1 pilot program is to help promote the district s vision and mission statement, educate students through use of Chromebooks, maximize instructional time, increase student engagement, increase students technology proficiencies, expose middle school teachers to teaching with 1:1 capabilities, and meeting Common Core and the next generation Science Standards. Ms. Amanda Schimel, library assistant, presented the proposal to purchase 64 Lenovo N21 computers, cover cases and Google licenses, and 2 charging carts for a total of $17, Miss Aulisa followed up with the timeline leading up to the proposal noting that discussion regarding this 1:1 program began in early October, they borrowed Chromebooks on a trial basis, and is now coming to the Board for approval. She noted that Net56 will provide support however, she noted that once the Google accounts are created, there should not be a significant amount of support needed. Mr. Cuny requested a motion to approve the proposal for a sixth grade 1:1 Computing Pilot, to begin in February 2016 at a cost of $17, Mr. Van De Velde so moved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kielminski and on roll call the following members voted aye: Mr. Blair, Mr. Cuny, Mrs. Rattana, Mr. Van De Velde and Mr. Kielminski. Nays.. The motion carried Student Leadership Academy January 30, 2016 Status: School Report Card and PARCC Results Dr. Correll provided an update on the upcoming Leadership Academy scheduled for January 30, He noted that many volunteers including staff and student alumni have indicated their willingness to be group leaders for this day and it is anticipated to be a very exciting opportunity for the students and staff involved. Dr. Correll reported that the district received the district PARCC results from the Spring 2015 administration in a very rough format late in November along with the individual student reports. He also reported that the district received the School Report card on December 7, He noted that the State released the PARCC results publicly on Friday December 11, with very little time for Districts to prepare a response. Dr. Correll indicated that this information would be presented at the January 20, 2016 Board Meeting.

4 7464 Finance and Operations Reports Replacement of AMS Dr. Evans reported that the lift at Albright was installed in 1993 Wheelchair Lift Proposal and due to continual issues of the lift breaking down and obsolete parts no longer available, he obtained quotes for replacement of this lift and presented a recommendation for Board approval. Mr. Cuny requested a motion to award replacement of the rail and wheelchair lift system to Garaventa Lift, Antioch, IL for $40,507. Mr. Blair so moved. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Rattana and on roll call the following members voted aye: Mr. Blair, Mr. Cuny, Mrs. Rattana, Mr. Van De Velde and Mr. Kielminski. Nays.. The motion carried Multi-Year Auditor Engagement Recommendation Dr. Evans reported that the district has worked with this company for several years and they provide exemplary service to our district as well as several other school districts. He recommended approval of the updated multi-year contract. Mr. Cuny requested a motion to award audit engagement services for years ending June 20, 2016, June 30, 2017, and June 30, 2018 to Wermer, Rogers, Doran & Ruzon LLC. Mr. Van De Velde so moved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Blair and on roll call the following members voted aye: Mr. Blair, Mr. Cuny, Mrs. Rattana, Mr. Van De Velde and Mr. Kielminski. Nays.. The motion carried Summer Construction Projects Update Dr. Evans reported on the updated information received from FGM Architects for the proposed summer projects that would begin in early June in order to be completed prior to the beginning of the school year. He noted that due to the needed repairs at Swartz School, the SASED Extended Summer School Program would be held at Salt Creek Primary School. 2015/16 Electric and Dr. Evans reported that the district has applied for reimbursement Natural Gas Program funding for a portion of money used to replace the boilers and hot Update water heaters. He would keep the Board apprised of any monies received from DCEO Grant funds. District Copier Replacement Proposal Dr. Evans reported that the current Xerox machines currently in the district buildings have reached their lifespan and need to be replaced. He reported that he met with Ricoh representatives and noted that they provided a proposal at a cost reduction from our current copier contract and recommended Board approval of this proposal. Mr. Cuny requested a motion to approve a fixed 60 month lease proposal as presented with Ricoh USA, Inc. at $1, per month plus a service charge of $ per page for service and supplies (based on a 36 month service agreement). Mr. Van De

5 7465 Velde so moved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kielminski and on roll call the following members voted aye: Mr. Blair, Mr. Cuny, Mrs. Rattana, Mr. Van De Velde and Mr. Kielminski. Nays.. The motion carried Unfinished Business New Business Board Committee and Meeting Updates Second Comments by Visitors Notices and Communications Future Agenda Items Mrs. Ross and other staff members present thanked the board for approval of the new copy machines. Executive Session Mr. Cuny requested a motion to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel issues. He noted that no action would be taken upon to return to regular session. Mr. Blair so moved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kielminski and on roll call the following members voted aye: Mr. Blair, Mr. Cuny, Mrs. Rattana, Mr. Van De Velde and Mr. Kielminski. Nays.. The motion carried The session began at 7:58 p.m. Return to Regular Session Adjournment At 8:13 p.m. on a motion by Mr. Blair and seconded by Mr. Kielminski the Board returned to regular session. The motion carried As there was no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Cuny requested a motion to adjourn. Mrs. Rattana so moved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Blair and carried The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m. President Secretary