HAZEL CREST SCHOOL DISTRICT 152½ - COOK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MINUTES July 21, 2014 CALL TO ORDER I. A Regularly Scheduled meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by Board President Dean Barnett, on July 21, 2014 at 6:02 p.m. in the Administrative Center Board room. ROLL CALL II. Roll call by Recording Secretary Mary Powell resulted in the following: Members answered Present: Cecil Banks, Dean Barnett, Kimberly Chalmers, Veronica Jackson, Heldia Richardson, Gertrude Rucker LaKeya Webb arrived at 6:11 p.m. Also present: Dr. Sheila Harrison-Williams, Superintendent of Schools, Ms. Dana Nichols, Director of Teaching and Learning, Ms. Yolanda Payne, Director of Special Services, Ms. Nicole Smith, Director of Business Services, Mr. Jay Hudson, Supervisor of Business Services Disposition of Minutes Regular Board Meeting Minutes June 16, 2014 CONSENT AGENDA Financial July 21, 2014 III. A motion was made by Member Richardson, seconded by Member Chalmers to approve the Regular Board Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2014. AYE: Richardson, Chalmers, Banks, Jackson, Rucker, Barnett Absent: Webb IV. A motion was made by Member Chalmers, seconded by Member Richardson approve the Consent Agenda Accounts Payable July 21, 2014 Education $ 433,351.74 Special Education $ 0.00 Building $ 48,657.95 Transportation $ 8,071.93 Cap Projections $ 1,404,716.06 Tort $ 1,632.00 Funds Total $ 1,896,429.68 Payroll 07/02/2014 $ 61,590.97 Payroll 07/17/2014 $ 92,455.55 Payroll 07/31/2014 $ 65,276.23 GRAND TOTAL $ 2,115,752.43 AYE: Chalmers, Richardson, Banks, Jackson, Rucker, Barnett Absent: Webb COMMITTEE REPORTS BUSINESS SERVICES REPORT Treasurer s Report V. Committee Reports Nothing to report at this time. VI. Treasurer s Report Statement of revenue and expenses for the district for the month of June 2014- report included. The annual audit that is conducted by Legacy will begin on July 28 th. Ms. Smith is seeking board approval of the proposal submitted by Frank Cooney for the selections of Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classroom furniture as well as approval of the Resolution Authorizing attendance zone boundaries in order to evenly distribute student enrollment between the two new schools.
Page 2 of 6 Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, July 21, 2014 BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS REPORT TEACING & LEARNING REPORT SPECIAL SERVICES REPORT EXECUTIVE SESSION VII. Director of Buildings & Grounds Mr. Hudson reported that Calumet City Plumbing replaced the broken chiller/water fountain at Warren Palm School and Quality Mechanical repaired the roof top air conditioners that service the main office. M & M Concrete will repair the sidewalk and sink holes in the parking lot on July 16 th at Warren Palm. A custodial meeting was held to discuss the expectations for the summer cleaning schedule. VIII. Director of Teaching & Learning Ms. Nichols reported that the reauthorization of NCLB was finally approved on April 18, 2014. The 2014 Summer Enrichment Program concluded on June 27 th. IX. Director of Special Services Ms. Payne reported that registration will be held August 5-8, 2014 at Robert Frost Middle School. We will utilize KBT Enterprise as a more economical means of transporting our students that are transient and out of district. Hazel Crest School District will participate in the Hazel Crest Parade, The Bud Billiken Parade and the Markham Festival. X. A motion was made by Member Barnett, seconded by Member Webb to go into Executive Session Executive session to consider 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 public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). AYE: Barnett, Webb, Banks, Chalmers, Jackson, Richardson, Rucker Motion Carried Time: 6:42 p.m. COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION A motion was made by Member Barnett seconded by Member Webb to come out of Closed Session. Roll call by Recording Secretary Mary Powell resulted in the following: Members answered Present: Cecil Banks, Dean Barnett, Kimberly Chalmers, Veronica Jackson, Heldia Richardson, Gertrude Rucker, LaKeya Webb NAY: 0 Time 7:52 p.m. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Items 14-58 thru 14-64 XI. The Superintendent recommends that the Hazel Crest Board of Education approve the following Action Items: 14-58 thru 14-64 A motion was made by member Chalmers, seconded by member Banks to Item: 14-58 the Personnel. Simcha Baker-Dixon, Assistant Principal At Robert Frost Middle School Salary: $68,500.00 Effective: July 28, 2014 June 30, 2015 Natasha Bullock, 1 st Grade Teacher At Woodland Elementary School Grade: BS Step 2 Salary: $39,882.00
Page 3 of 6 Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, July 21, 2014 Monique Carthans, 1 st Grade Teacher At Woodland Elementary School Grade: BA Step 1 Salary: $39,282.00 Timothy Graham, 6 th Grade Math Teacher Grade: MA Step 9 Salary: $46,504.00 Julie Kleist, 1 st Grade Teacher At Woodland Elementary School Grade: BA Step 1 Salary: $39,282.00 Kyle Lennon, PE Teacher At Bunche and Woodland Elementary Schools Grade: BA Step 2 Salary: $39,882.00 Phillip Moore, Band Teacher At Robert Frost Middle School Grade: BA Step 4 Salary: $41,082.00 Alicia Neal, 4 th Grade Teacher At Dr. Ralph J. Bunche Elementary School Grade: MA + 30 Step 5 Salary: $43,810.00 Delia Rivera, Art Teacher At Bunche and Woodland Elementary Schools Grade: BA Step1 Salary: $39,282.00 Kirk Roberson, 6 th Grade Teacher Grade: MA Step 1 Salary: $40,832.00 Ellen Scholl, 1 st Grade Teacher At Ralph Bunche Elementary School Grade: BA Step 6 Salary: $42,282.00
Page 4 of 6 Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, July 21, 2014 Family Medical Leave Frank Cooney Proposal Litonya Slaughter, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher At Lincoln Elementary School Grade: BA + 15 Step 3 Salary: $40,884.00 Seneca Stevenson, Social Worker At the Administrative Center Grade: MA + 15 Step 2 Salary: $41,718.00 Angela Wells, Assistant Principal Salary: $68,500.00 Effective: July 28, 2014 June 30, 2015 Lakisha Carter Cynthia Dabney Tracy Hall, Language Arts Teacher At Robert Frost Middle School Erika Nash, Receptionist/Administrative Assistant At the Administrative Center Effective: July 31, 2014 Shannon Ryan, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher At Lincoln Elementary School David McNeil, Custodian Effective: July 1, 2014 AYE: Chalmers, Banks, Richardson, Rucker, Webb, Barnett A motion was made by member Banks, seconded by member Richardson to Item: 14-59 Approval of the proposal submitted by Frank Cooney for Pre-K and Kindergarten Classroom Furniture AYE: Banks, Richardson, Chalmers, Jackson, Rucker, Webb,Barnett
Page 5 of 6 Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, July 21, 2014 Milestone Therapy A motion was made by member Chalmers, seconded by member Banks to Item: 14-60 Approval of the agreement for Milestone Therapy, LLC (MST) and Hazel Crest School District 152.5 to provide students with speech and language therapy services. AYE: Chalmers, Banks, Jackson, Richardson, Rucker, Webb, Barnett IASB Policies A motion was made by member Chalmers, seconded by member Banks to Item: 14-61 Approval of the policies as amended by the Illinois Association of School Boards based on changes in the Illinois Code and Best Practices. AYE: Chalmers, Banks, Jackson, Richardson, Rucker, Webb, Barnett Resolution Authorizing Attendance Zone Boundary Changes 2013-2014 Staff Attendance Recipients A motion was made by member Banks, seconded by member Rucker to Item: 14-62 Approval of the Resolution Authorizing Attendance Zone Boundary Changes. AYE: Banks, Rucker, Chalmers, Jackson, Richardson, Webb, Barnett A motion was made by member Webb, seconded by member Chalmers to Item: 14-63 Approval of the 2013-2014 Staff Attendance Plan Recipients AYE: Webb, Chalmers, Banks, Jackson, Richardson, Rucker, Barnett 2014-2015 Staff Attendance Incentive Plan A motion was made by member Chalmers, seconded by member Richardson to Item: 14-64 Approval of the Staff Attendance Incentive Plan for 2014-2015 School Year AYE: Chalmers, Richardson, Banks, Jackson, Rucker, Webb, Barnett INFORMATIONAL General State Aid Summary Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA)-Thank you for participating in the Vision 20/20 Initiative
Page 6 of 6 Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, July 21, 2014 ADJOURNMENT XII. It is moved by Member Rucker, seconded by Member Webb to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education at 7:20 p.m. All Members present voted AYE: Motioned carried Board Secretary Board President