East Moline District 37 Board of Education Administration Offices 3451 Morton Drive, East Moline, Illinois Phone: Fax:

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1 East Moline District 37 Board of Education Administration Offices 3451 Morton Drive, East Moline, Illinois Phone: Fax: Mission The entire East Moline District #37 community will prepare all students to become life-long learners who are productive, responsible members of a global society. I. Call to Order Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, August 24, :30 PM Administration Building The meeting was called to order by President, Janet Neff at 6:29 p.m. II. Roll Call Present: Anderson, Betsworth, Killam, Westbrook-Carpenter, VanSpeybroeck, Neff Administration: Kristin Humphries, Superintendent; Sheri Coder, Associate Superintendent for Student Achievement; Casey Kyser, Business Manager; Jim Franks, Director of Maintenance and Operations; Pat Versluis, Principal, Wells Elementary; Kristin Taylor, Associate Superintendent of Exception Programs, Dalinda Archer, Principal, Hillcrest Elementary; Rosalva Portillo, Director, EL Programs Staff: 5 Media: 2 Visitors: 1 III. Consent Agenda 1. Approval of Minutes It was recommended that the minutes of the July 27, 2015 regular board meeting be approved. 2. Approval of Treasurer's Report It was recommended that the Treasurer s Report for the month of July be approved subject to audit. 3. Approval of Accounts Payable It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the payment of bills listed, received during the month of July 2015, to be paid during the month of August 2015, & quick pays during the month of July Education 436, Building 52, Transportation 23, Tort Immunity LE 42, Subtotal: 553,

2 QUICK PAYS: Education (10) 12, Building (20) 4, Transportation (40) Tort Immunity 40, Subtotal: 57, TOTAL: 610, Approval of Destruction of Audio Tapes from Executive Session It was recommended the Board approve destruction of audio tapes from the Executive Session on October 28, Approval of Personnel Change a. Personnel Licensed Employment The following licensed teachers have been employed effective August 17, 2015: Beth Carroll Glenview Grade 6 Science Michael Ryan Administrative Intern Tracy Copeland Grade 7 Science Jennifer Ferguson School Social Worker Benjamin Boore Glenview Special Education Elizabeth Anderson Bowlesburg Special Education Astin Moravek Wells Grade 3 Lauren Schmidt-Goveia Ridgewood Counselor Tammy Grace Glenview Grade 5 Science Vicki Couch Ridgewood ESL Luz Cisneros Ridgewood Bilingual Resource Nichole Vickers Ridgewood Grade 1 b. Personnel Classified Employment The following individuals have been employed in classified staff positions, effective August 17, 2015: Lloyd Scott Glenview Football Assistant Coach Michael Mueller Glenview Football Assistant Coach DeeJay Bybee Glenview Football Head Coach Jim Adamson Glenview Football Head Coach Kara Johnson Glenview Track Jade Swinehart Hillcrest Instructional Aide James Reid Crossing Guard Erin Elm Social Worker Intern Joetta Engels Four-hour bus driver Tonya Steagall Four-hour bus driver Linda Johnson Hillcrest Instructional Aide.4FTE Lloyd Scott Head Wrestling Coach Kyle Chapman Hillcrest Special Education Aide Kayla Conger Hillcrest Special Education Aide Amber Kindhart Wells Playground Aide c. Personnel Licensed Resignation Julia Romero has resigned as an ESL teacher at Wells, effective July 29, Robert Hockenberry has resigned as a 7th grade Science teacher, effective July 30, 2015 Valerie Brosius has resigned as a Speech Pathologist, effective August 17,

3 d. Personnel Classified Resignation The following personnel have resigned from positions in District #37: Michael Ryan Volleyball and Girls Basketball, effective August 11, 2015 Stacey Nordeen Hillcrest Special Education Aide, effective August 4, 2015 Christina Mayfield Glenview Special Education Aide, effective August 13, 2015 Robert Hockenberry GMS Head Wrestling & Track Coach, effective Jessica Bustos Hillcrest RtI Aide, effective August 5, 2015 Deliah Berryman Hillcrest Instructional Aide, effective August 13, 2015 Ronald Carmichael Assistant Maintenance Director, effective August 28, 2015 Barbara Guise Crossing guard, effective August 5, 2015 Jordan Hohenboken Bowlesburg Title I Aide, effective August 18, 2015 Carmen Hernandez Four-hour bus monitor, effective August 12, e. Personnel Classified Increase in Work Hours Denise DeDecker has moved from the position of four-hour bus driver to six-hour bus driver, effective August 19, Stephanie Williams has moved from a 2-hour playground aide at Wells to a 2.5-hour cafeteria supervisor at Glenview Middle School. f. Personnel Licensed Leave of Absence Melissa McCullough has requested an unpaid leave of absence following the birth of her child in September and the allowable use of sick leave days. She will return to her duties as School Social Worker effective November 23, Ellen Thorndyke has requested an unpaid leave of absence following the birth of her child in August, and allowable use of sick leave through November 29, Other Financial Reports Enclosed with the Agenda Information was the Activity Fund Report. The Budget Summary Expense Report and the Budget Summary Revenue Report for the month ending July 2015 will be available at the September 28, 2015 Board meeting. Motion by VanSpeybroeck, seconded by Anderson to approve the consent agenda as presented. IV. Committee Reports BHASED is applying to the State of Illinois to become a state approved professional development provider. During the school year, BHASED will continue to utilize the ROE services while in the application process for large professional development offerings. During the school year, BHASED will coordinate its own professional development offerings. BHASED is still waiting on three IDEA grants to be approved. $600,000 in Medicaid money was received during the SY. 44 teachers in BlackHawk Division utilized Infinitec Program for teacher training. Further discussion will take place to see if the program will be renewed. Technology contractual services were discussed. Further discussion to follow. The 13.5 budget for was approved. There were 4 resignations and 11 new appointments were approved. 5787

4 V. Communications The Board of Education received a thank you note from Tammy Kline for the sympathy plant sent to her Father's visitation. VI. Informational Items - None 1. One by One Mariachi Band information on Ford Grant through LULAC The Board members left the room at 6:33 p.m. to attend a reception and presentation across the hallway in the Glenview Room celebrating the $20,000 Ford Driving Dreams Through Education Grant. This will benefit district programs at Glenview Middle School which include the Mariachi Band and the One by One Program. The Board of Education returned to the Board Room at 6:57 p.m. to continue the meeting. 2. Performance Contracting Mr. Humphries informed the BOE that Performance Contracting Services has changed their leadership. He is concerned with this and does not have the same relationship with the present leadership. He would like to get a new RFP and wanted to make the BOE aware of this. The BOE was in consensus. VII. Public Hearings or Petitions At this time, the President of the Board of Education will recognize visitors and ask if any citizen of the community is interested in speaking to members of the Board of Education. Time allowed will generally be limited to five minutes for each individual, unless waived by the President. The President may limit the opportunity to address the Board in cases where a person has previously addressed the Board on the same or related subject. Issues brought to the Board prior to being channeled through the proper chain of command will be referred back to the appropriate level. VIII. Old Business IX. New Business Tentative Budget Casey Kyser, Business Manager, passed out a summary of the tentative budget to board members. Revenues and expenses were listed. Beginning cash balances and revenues are all projected amounts. The cash balances are unaudited. The Business Office is in the process of restructuring Title I and Title II grants. The numbers in the tentative budget are all tentative. There are several positions in the district not yet filled. The district does not have its corporate taxes yet, so these amount is based on historic numbers. The federal grant money is also not finalized. 2. Computer Carts for Bowlesburg and Ridgewood The administration recommends purchasing two mobile computer labs to be used at Bowlesburg Elementary and Ridgewood Elementary. With the demands of more assessments, it is very difficult to get all students tested within the timeframe the state allows. Adding a mobile lab to each of these elementary buildings will ensure meeting those deadlines. These mobile labs can be used by teachers when they are not in the middle of testing sessions and can be rolled into classrooms. Motion by Killam, seconded by Betsworth to approve District #37 purchasing two mobile computer labs from CDW Government for the total price of $27,

5 3. Life Safety Amendments a. Glenview Middle School Life Safety Amendment The fire alarm system panel at Glenview Middle School needs to be replaced. The administration recommends the approval of the Life Safety Amendment for Glenview Middle School as presented. Motion by VanSpeybroeck, seconded by Westbrook-Carpenter to approve the Life Safety Amendment for Glenview Middle School. b. Ridgewood Elementary Life Safety Amendment The fire alarm system panel at Ridgewood Elementary needs to be replaced. The administration recommends the approval of the Life Safety Amendment for Ridgewood Elementary School as presented. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Betsworth to approve the Life Safety Amendment for Ridgewood Elementary School as presented. X. Superintendent's Report Mr. Humphries passed out the district enrollment to the board members. Some families are unable to attend their local school due to class sizes. District #37 buses these students to another school that has a smaller class size. The district s enrollment is 2,680. Mr. Humphries passed out a memo to the board that he read out loud along with passing out a folder containing documentation. It was in regards to the recent inquiries about building concerns at Hillcrest. Mr. Killam, Mrs. Betsworth and Mrs. Neff voiced their concerns and asked that if anyone has concerns about the school district, they should take their concerns through the proper channels. Mr. Humphries stated that Hillcrest was completely safe, and he would be sending an to the staff at Hillcrest. This has cost the district approximately $20,000 due to allegations that were made that were all unfounded. XI. Press Time Sarah Hayden from the Dispatch was present along with Kiya Edwards from KWQC-TV. Mrs. Neff called for a short break at this time. She stated there would be no action after closed session. Time: 7:35 p.m. 5789

6 Motion by Killam, seconded by Anderson to adjourn to closed session. Time: 7:47 p.m. XII. Executive Session In accordance with Chapter 5, Act 120, Section 2, of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, an Executive Session will be held to discuss: The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the pubic body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(7). The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the pubic body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filled 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) XIII. Return to Open Session Motion by Anderson, seconded by Killam to return to open session. Motion passed by Voice Vote. Time: 8:14 p.m. XIV. Adjournment Motion by Killam, seconded by Anderson, to adjourn. Motion passed by Voice Vote. Time: 8:19 p.m. Janet Neff, Board President Joann Snelling, Board Secretary 5790