STUDENT AMBASSADORS Bethany Breum Linsey Stiglic. RECORDING SECRETARY Mrs. Nancy Hendrickson

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1 1625 DEEP LAKE ROAD COUNTY OF LAKE, LAKE VILLA, ILLINOIS MINUTES OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, :00 P.M. Present Absent BOARD MEMBERS Mr. Wayne A. Sobczak, President Mrs. Joyce Heneberry, Vice President Mrs. Sandy Jacobs, Secretary Mr. Kenneth Dewitt Dr. Kari King Duffy Mr. Randy Mathias Mr. Ronald Vickers ADMINISTRATION Mr. James McKay, Superintendent Mr. Michael Nekritz, Superintendent Ms. Jennifer Nolde, Business Manager Mr. Stephen Plank, Principal Mr. John Whitehurst, Principal STUDENT AMBASSADORS Bethany Breum Linsey Stiglic RECORDING SECRETARY Mrs. Nancy Hendrickson The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education of Community High School District 117 was held on Thursday, December 15, 2011 in the Library at Lakes Community High School. Mr. Wayne Sobczak, President, presided over the meeting, calling it to order at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Henry Potrykus referenced two articles from the Talon Times Why so Passion-less? and Recession hits home for many students. Mr. Potrykus noted the amount of homes for sale and in foreclosure in the area. He feels that D117 pays their teachers too high a salary and the District has too many Administrators. Mr. Sobczak thanked Mr. Potrykus for his comments.

2 REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011 PAGE TWO PRESENTATIONS Fine Arts SMART Goals Christine Roberts and Wanda Teddy presented the SMART goals for the Fine Arts Department. LCHS/ACHS LCHS/ACHS reports are attached. CONSENT AGENDA The following consent agenda items (indicated by*) were enacted by one motion. *Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting, November 17, 2011 Mr. Vickers moved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 17, 2011 be approved and placed on file. Second by Dr. King Duffy. *Approval of Minutes Closed Session November 17, 2011 Mr. Vickers moved the minutes of the Closed Session of November 17, 2011 be approved and placed on file. Second by Dr. King Duffy. PERSONNEL *Employment Certified Staff * Mr. Vickers moved the Board approve Kevin Roche be employed as Special Education Teacher at ACHS for the second semester of the school year at a level of MA, Step 1; and Jennifer Halverson be employed as Special Education Teacher for the second semester of the school year at a level of MA, Step 1, as recommended. Second by Dr. King Duffy.

3 REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011 PAGE THREE *Employment Increment Positions Mr. Vickers moved the Board approve the following for the school year as recommended. Second by Dr. King Duffy. Anthony Rocco Head Softball Coach 2C Neil Lesinski Head Boys Tennis Coach 2B Neil Lesinski Head Girls Tennis Coach 2B Christine Kashbohm Asst Sponsor NHS 5A Tia Martinez Asst. Sponsor Student Council 4C Jennifer Krass Head NHS Sponsor (.5 to 100%) 4B Laura Tielke Head Student Council Sponsor 4D Mary Kelly Light Mentor $150 *Employment Non-Certified Staff Mr. Vickers moved the Board approve Lesia Semitka as Administrative Assistant for Tech Support Services at a salary of $48,500 for the school year as recommended. Second by Dr. King Duffy. *Employment Dollar Coach Antioch Community High School Mr. Vickers moved the Board approve Donna Sternberg be approved as Dollar Coach for Bowling for the school year as recommended. Second by Dr. King Duffy. *Resignation Certified Staff Mr. Vickers moved the Board accept the resignation of Sarah Glashagel, Special Education Teacher, effective immediately; and the resignation of Christie Sommer, Special Education Teacher effective the end of the first semester of the school year. Dr. King Duffy.

4 REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011 PAGE FOUR *Approval of Student Teacher Mr. Vickers moved the Board approve Mark Stave to student teach in Social Studies second semester as recommended. Second by Dr. King Duffy. FINANCE/BUSINESS *Rental of Facilities Lakes Community High School Mr. Vickers moved the Board approve the request from Chicago State University for use of facilities on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from February 17 May 10, 2012 for Teacher Training for a Driver s Education class from 6:00 8:50 pm as recommended. Second by Dr. King Duffy. *Approval of Bills and Payroll Mr. Vickers moved that the following bills be approved for payment, and be so certified to the school treasurer. Second by Dr. King Duffy. Education Fund $1,841, Building Fund $ 385, Transportation Fund $ 249, IMRF Fund Tort Immunity Fund $ 49, $ 103, Ms. Nolde reported that IUPC (utility co-op) is looking for another company. The Executive Board of the Co-op would like to use our website to put out an RFP for service. The Board was all in favor. Ms. Nolde reported that ten turbines for the methane plant have been located for $45,000. Ms. Nolde would like approval for TRC to look at the turbines. The purchase for approval will be on the January Board Meeting agenda. Ms. Nolde is planning to set up a facility committee meeting before the end of the year.

5 REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011 PAGE FIVE Technology Leases Mr. Mathias moved the Board approve purchase of district-wide phone system ($125,000) and standard hardware turnover equipment ($250,000) as recommended. Second by Mr. Dewitt. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Heneberry, Dewitt, Mathias, Jacobs, King Duffy, Vickers, Sobczak Nays: None Absent: None Motion Carried. Mr. Vickers moved the Board approve Providence Capital Leasing contract, for the lease purchase of the aforementioned equipment, at a cost of $109,213 per year for 4 years at a rate of 2.55% as recommended. Second by Mr. Mathias. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Heneberry, Dewitt, Mathias, Jacobs, King Duffy, Vickers, Sobczak Nays: None Absent: None Motion Carried. Suburban School Cooperative Insurance Pool Mr. Vickers moved the Board approve membership retention and renewal in Suburban School Cooperative Insurance Pool as recommended. Second by Dr. King Duffy. Financial Projection and Continuing Disclosure Mr. Mathias moved the Board approve PMA contract for the preparation of the continuing disclosure document in the amount of $2,000 as recommended. Second by Mr. Dewitt. Mr. Mathias moved the Board approve PMA contract for the preparation of the Financial Forecasting Model in the amount of $4,250 as recommended. Second by Mr. Vickers.

6 REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011 PAGE SIX Bond Sale Resolution Mr. Vickers moved the Board approve the resolution providing for the issuance of $2,500,000 of taxable general obligation working cash fund bonds as recommended. Second by Mr. Dewitt. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Heneberry, Dewitt, Mathias, Jacobs, King Duffy, Vickers, Sobczak Nays: None Absent: None Motion Carried. New Walgreens Mr. Mathias moved the Board allow Walgreens to install a barrier on CHSD 117 property as recommended, subject to approval by OWPP. Second by Mr. Dewitt. GOVERNANCE F.O.I.A. Request Three FOIA requests were received and Mr. Nekritz and Ms. Nolde responded. Policy Recommendations Second Reading The following policies are being presented for first reading at the November Board Meeting and are recommended for adoption. 288 Access to District s Public Records Home and Hospital Instruction Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries Dr. King Duffy moved the Board approve the above policies as recommended. Second by Mr. Vickers.

7 REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011 PAGE SIX New Course Proposals New Course Proposals were presented at the November Board Meeting and are recommended for approval. Orchestra Small Engines Multimedia Design Technology Mr. Dewitt moved the Board approve the new course proposals for Orchestra, Small Engines, Multimedia Design and Technology as recommended. Second by Mr. Mathias. School Calendar Mr. Vickers moved the Board approve the school calendar as presented. Second by Mrs. Heneberry. Early Graduation Request Mr. Mathias moved the Board approve the early graduation request from Joshua Fay as recommended. Second by Mr. Dewitt. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS BOARD MEMBERS Discussion was held on the Tri-Conference workshops everyone attended.

8 REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011 PAGE SIX CLOSED SESSION Motion to Enter Closed Session At 8:17 p.m. Mr. Mathias moved the Board enter into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing the following exceptions to the Open Meetings Act: (a) Employment Section 2(c)(1): The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body; and (b) School Issues Section 2(c)(9): Student disciplinary cases. Second by Mr. Vickers. Motion to Come Out of Closed Session At 9:40 p.m. Mr. Vickers moved the Board come out of Closed Session. Second by Mrs. Jacobs. Request for Leave of Absence Mr. Mathias moved the Board approve the leave of absence of Katherine Olson, Social Studies Teacher, from approximately May 2, 2012 (unless otherwise advised by her doctor) and after release by her doctor, an unpaid leave of absence until August, 2013 as recommended. Second by Mr. Dewitt. Notice to Remedy Dr. King Duffy moved the Board approve the Notice to Remedy as recommended. Second by Mrs. Jacobs. Motion to Enter Closed Session At 9:55 p.m. Mr. Dewitt moved the Board enter into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing the following exceptions to the Open Meetings Act: (a) Employment Section 2(c)(1): The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body; and (b) School Issues Section 2(c)(9): Student disciplinary cases. Second by Mr. Jacobs.

9 REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011 PAGE SIX Motion to Come Out of Closed Session At 10:33 p.m. Mr. Mathias moved the Board come out of Closed Session. Second by Mrs. Jacobs ADJOURNMENT At 10:35 p.m. Mr. Dewitt moved the December 15, 2011 meeting of the Community High School District 117 Board of Education be adjourned. Second by Dr. King Duffy. The meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m. President Secretary

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