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1 M IN UTES OF THE OPEN SESSION ELMWOOD PARK COMMUNI'W UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #401 BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING ELMWOOD PARK HIGH SCHOOL - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017 EECUTIVE SESSION -- 6:00 P.M. IN ROOM 192 CONFERENCE ROOM OPEN SESSION -- 7:00 P.M. IN THE LARGE GROUP INSTRUCTION ROOM VOLUME #09 Call to Order I n Room 192 Board President Bruscato called the open meeting to order at 6:05 p.m Roll Call, President. Vice President Sue Caora ro. Secretarv Present Absent Executive Session Purpose: To discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissalof specific employees of the public body or legalcounselfor the public body and collective negotiating matte rs. The motion was made by Mr. Parisiand seconded by Mrs. Platt to convene to Executive Session at 6:06 p.m Roll call vote was as follows Sue Capra ro Visitor Dr. Wade

2 Adjournment of Executive Session The motion was made by Mr. Rivera and seconded by Mrs. Capraro to adjourn the Executive Session and Reconvene to Open Session at 6:54 p.m. Roll call vote was as follows: Sue Capraro Reconvene to Open Session in the LGlat 7:05 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance President and Superintendent's Announcements and Recognitions The Board and audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance Acknowledgement of American Education Week and SchooIBoard Members Day. Students from the ECC, John Mills, Elm Middle and the EPHS presented the Board Members with gifts in honor of Board Members Day. The Board welcomed back Mr. Seibel, principalof Elmwood, from his leave. Mr. Seibel thanked the Board. Sustainable Urban Agriculture - Mr. Matt Lazzarotto, EPHS science department teacher and curriculum coordinator accompanied EPHS students as they learned about foodgrowing techniques, beekeeping and urban self-sustainability. The group utilized the Triton farm complex and greenhouses to further their understanding of how modern food growth and sustainability can be accomplished in our urban environment. Communications tithe Board Student Liaison Representative Reports Secretary Capraro read thank you sympathy cards from Sheryl Andrews and Peter Herbert Students from the Early Childhood Center, John Mills, Elm Middle and EPHS presented their monthly reports to the Board. Mr. Seibelreviewed a brief summary regarding Elmwood 's activities to the Board and thanked the administration, staff and parents for their support during his leave of absence

3 MOVED UP Communications from Visitors President Bruscato read a letter to the Board and audience regarding an update on the negotiations for the EPET agreement and possible schedule changes for the middle schooland high school in the future Angela Grimpe -- Teachers Working Conditions: Student block schedule changing to traditiona lschedule and a letter and supplementalmaterials were also submitted Dean Pratt Fifth grade class sizes auohn Mills Iris Keane - Fifth grade class sizes auohn Mills Catherine Wittrock Communication between the Board and the community Vanessa Munoz - Communication within John Mills to parents regarding changes in after-school programs and teaching specialclasses and activities Superintendent Reports For Discussion Report#0901 Reciprocal Reporting Agreement - Village of River Grove Board Goal I.a.I) This is the same agreement the Board of Education and the Village of Elmwood Park approved last month, but now with the Village of River Grove. Report#0902 Calendar Proposal for the SY - First Reading Board Goal 3 Mr. Noyes presented the work of the District Calendar and ProfessionaIDevelopment Committee. He outlined the process used to develop the calendar and the reasoning behind various decisions. Report#0903 Stadium Turf Discussion Board Goa[ [.b..].) This is a project that is part of the Life Safety Audit and the District Office sought out quotes since the life of the current field is winding down. Quotes were presented and discussed. Report#0904 Report#0905 Report#0906 EPHS Spain Trip Presentation KendaIAhlmann presented travel information concerning the proposed high school studenttrip to Spain. Audit Report Presentation Joe Lightcap from our auditing firm, Baker Tilly, discussed the most recent schoolaudit Copies of the report have been delivered to each Board member in hard-copy format. The District received a Review Status of 3.45 out of 4. John Mills PARCC Testing Presentation John Mills administration reviewed the most recent PARCC scores and their goals for improvement.

4 Report#0907 EPHS PSAT and SAT Presentation Elmwood Park High administration reviewed the most recent PSAT and SAT scores and action plans. The differences between the tests and example test questions were presented. Break: The motion was made by Mr. Volpe and seconded by Mr. Rivera to break at 9:25 p.m. and reconvene at 9:30 p.m. VoiceVote Aye: 7 Nay: O Present: O Absent: 0 Report#0908 Report#0909 LASEC/District Special Education Report Dr. Smith shared information about the revisions being planned for the special education program in the District. Board Policy Updates from IASB PRESS PLUS- First Reading Periodically, the Board reviews changes recommended to District policies based on the recommendations of our PRESS PLUS service. Many of these policies have general housekeeping updates, such as footnotes or legalreferences. Other updates have more substantive changes requiring Board discussion and review. 2:220-E3 Closed Meeting Minutes November 2017 First Reading Policies 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure 4:15 Identity Protection 6:80 Teaching About Controversial Issues 6:180 Extended Instructional Programs 6:210 InstructionaIMaterials 7:275 orders to Forgo Life Sustaining Treatment 8:70 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities For Action Report#0910 ReciprocaIReportina Agreement village of River Grove Board Goal I.a.ll The motion was made by Mrs. Sciullo and seconded by Mrs. Capraro to approve the Reciprocal Reporting Agreement with the Village of River Grove as presented. Voice Vote: Aye: 7 Nay: O Present: 0 Absent: 0

5 Report#0911 Athletico Athletic Trainer Agreement The motion was made by Mr. Volpe and seconded by Mrs. Platt to approve the Athletic Trainer Athletico Agreement as presented. Roll call vote was as follows Sue Capraro Report#0912 Approval of the 2017 Tax Levy Board Goal 3 The motion was made by Mrs. Capraro and seconded by Mr. Parisito approve the Proposed 2017 Tax Levy Recommendation as presented. Roll call vote was as follows Sue Capraro Report #0913 Resolution Calling a Public Hearing Concerning the Intent to Sell $ Fire Prevention and Safetv Bonds Board President Bruscato announces and presents that "The Bond Issue Notification Act requires that a public hearing be called and held in connection with the sale of bonds in the amount of$10,000,000 for the purpose of conforming its existing facilities that house students to the building code promulgated

6 by the State Board of Education of the State of Illinois, by altering, reconstructing and repairing said facilities and having equipment purchased and installed therein and that the Board of Education would consider the adoption of a resolution calling such public hearing." The Secretary read by title a resolution calling a public hearing concerning the intent of the Board of Education to sells-l0,000,000 Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds. The motion was made by Mr. Volpe and seconded by Mr. Rivera to adopt the Resolution Calling a Public Hearing Concerning the Intent to Sell$10,000,000 SchooIFire Prevention and Safety Bonds Roll call vote was as follows Sue Capra ra Frank Parish Consent Agenda Consent items may be removedfrom the Consent Agenda forfurther discussion prior to taking any action. Would anyone like to remove an item ojf the consent agendcl? Regular Meqljtlg October 1.8, 2017 Special Meetings October 4, 2017 Executive Session Minutes October 4 and ] Report #0914 Report #0915 Report #0916 Approval of Financial Reports IA,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,JI Approval of Personnel Report - REVISED Acceptance of the Suspension Reports CONTRACT ETENSION ADMINISTRATION SY'h NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL GROSS Nickisch. Reinhard Interim Administl'atom Elmwood $550 perday Continuation of contract noted exceed 33 school daysthrujune 30,2018 NAME NEW HIRES TEACHING STAFF SY+ ASSIGNMENT GROSS Neumayer, Alexandra Second Grade Long Term Substitute Teacher Charleton John Mills $130 November 6, 2017 perday

7 Sienkiewicz, Paige Second Grade Long Term Substitute Teacher Rickenbrode ' John Mills $130 perday November 15, 2017 NEW HIRES PARAPROFESSIONAL SY+ NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL GROSS Koziol, Jordan C)ne-on-One Special Education Aide john Mills $13.89 perhour October 25, 2017 NEW HIRE CUSTODIAL STAFF NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL GROSS Vitkauskas, Sonny Head Custodian Elmwood Park High $22.78hourly per: custodial contract November 29, 2017 NEW HIRES CLASSIFIED SY:' NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL GROSS Lowe, Nancy BASEC Childcare Assistant Elmwood $12.00 per hour November Shroud. Gina BASEC Childca re Assistant john Mills $12.00 perhour November 8, 2017 NEW HIRES COACHING STAFF SY+ NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL GROSS Makropoulos, Alyssa Assistant Cheer Coach Elmwood Park High Tobey, Nicole Head Cheer Coach Elmwood Pai k High $2, October $4, October Subject to change due to verification of qualifications, experience, credits, education, hours IA'orked, background check and other conditions of employment established by Board Policy. RESIGNATION NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL LAST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT Tobey, Nicole Whe[an. Michael Assistant Cheerleading Coach Head Track and Field Coach Elmwood Park High Elmwood Park High October October IYTFMLA NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL DATES Carlin, Quirino Computer Tech John Mills October October Jelinek, Alyssa Pre K and Special Education Teacher Early Childhood Center 10 paid FMLA days March 5, May 25, paid days, 31 un-paid days, I non-work day Total: 55 FMLA davs

8 Serpico-Sage, Amanda Fourth Grade Teacher John Mills January 8, April 6, paid days, 32 un-paid days, 3 non-work days Total 60 FMLA dave Wright, Kimberly Assistant Principal Elmwood November December paid days, 4 non-work days Total 26 FMLA days This is a continuation of leave. LEAVE OF ABSENCE BOARD APPROVAL NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL TENTATIVEDATES Koeller. Kurt Part Time Night Custodian Elmwood Park High November 15, November 22, 6 additional un-paid leave of absence dave Serpico-Sage, Amanda Fourth Grade Teacher john Mills April 9, May 25, un-oaidleave ofabsence davs 2017 DENIED LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR BOARD APPROVAL NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL TENTATIVEDATES Flores. Shaun Part Time Night Custodian john Mills October 31, March 14, un-paid leave of absence days Sullivan. Patricia Part Time Night Custodian Elmwood November December additional un-paid leave of absence days Fourdt continuation of leave Start date: Nlarch FYl:CUSTODIALTRANSFER NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL AEFFE(:FIVE DATE Boyd, Allan From: Head Custodian To: Head Custodian From: Elmwood Park High To: John Mills October The motion was made by Mrs. Sciullo and seconded by Mr. Parisito approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll call vote was as follows: Sue Capra ro frank Parisi

9 Freedom of Information Requests e Roy F. McCampbell RE: Adopted resolutions and correspondence regarding the withdrawal from LASEC Board Comments & Board Committee Reports - None Adjournment Time: 9:53 p.m. The motion was made by Mrs. Sciullo and seconded open session. Voice Vote: Aye: 7 Nay: O Present: 0 Absent: 0 Approved: Respectfully submitted and Certified. Board President Sue Capra ro Board Secretary