1625 DEEP LAKE ROAD COUNTY OF LAKE, LAKE VILLA, ILLINOIS 60046 MINUTES OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014 7:00 P.M. Present BOARD MEMBERS Mr. Wayne A. Sobczak, President Mr. Ronald Vickers, Vice President (via skype) Mrs. Sandy Jacobs, Secretary Mr. Geoffrey Guttschow Mr. Randy Mathias Mr. Bart Winkler Absent Mr. Nick Ciko ADMINISTRATION Mr. James McKay, Superintendent Dr. Merry Quinn, Assistant Superintendent Ms. Jennifer Nolde, Assistant Superintendent Mr. Bradford Hubbard, Principal Mr. Stephen Plank, Principal STUDENT AMBASSADORS Annalisa Roncone, LCHS Arabella Gigliotti, ACHS RECORDING SECRETARY Mrs. Nancy Hendrickson The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education of Community High School District 117 was held on Thursday, April 17, 2014 in the Library at Antioch 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 - None INSTALLATION OF NEW BOARD MEMBER The oath of office was administered by Wayne Sobczak, President to Geoffrey Guttschow, newly appointed board member. PRESENTATIONS PMA Doreen Linderman from PMA gave a five year projection.
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014 PAGE TWO Technology Committee Update Ryan Miles, Barb Mason and Katie Plese gave an update from the Technology Committee. ACHS/LCHS Update Mr. Plank and Analisa Roncone, gave the Lakes Community High School update; and Mr. Hubbard gave the Antioch Community High School update. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Winkler moved the Board approve the following consent agenda items (indicated by*) by one motion. Second by Mr. Mathias. Ayes: Guttschow, Mathias, Vickers, Jacobs, Winkler, Sobczak APPROVAL OF MINUTES* Regular Meeting, March 20, 2014 Closed Meeting, March 20, 2014 Special Meeting, April 9, 2014 Closed Meeting, April 9, 2014 PERSONNEL* NAME SCHOOL POSITION RATE/LEVEL EFFECTIVE A. Employment Certified Staff a. Andrew Seketa LCHS Special Ed Teacher BA, Step 1 2014-15 b. Steph Gates LCHS Spanish Teacher MA+15, Step 5 2014-15 B. Employment Summer School 2014 a. Andrew VanHerik ACHS Fr Academy/Eng 85 hrs @ $44.63/hr. b. Kelly Johnson ACHS Fr Academy/Math 85 hrs @ $44.63/hr. c. Donna Corcoran ACHS Fr Academy/Eng 85 hrs @ $44.63/hr. d. Kara Bolton ACHS Fr Academy/Math 85 hrs @ $44.63/hr. e. Neil Farlow ACHS Fr Academy/Eng 85 hrs @ $44.63/hr. f. Ryan Hlinak ACHS Fr Academy/Math 55.25 hrs @ $44.63/hr. g. Scott Magnuson ACHS Credit Recovery 63.75 hrs @ 44.63/hr. C. Employment Long Term Substitute a. Howard Citron ACHS Science Teacher BA, Step 1 5/1-6/4/14 (pro-rated) D. Employment Non-Certified Staff a. Kim Humann ACHS AD Secretary $20/hr 2014-15 E. Employment - Increment Position a. Katharine Giertych ACHS Broadcast Journalism 2A 2014-15 b. Donna Corcoran ACHS Department Chair (CTE) $8,500 2014-15 c. Sara Lesinski LCHS Broadcast Journalism 2A 2014-15 d. Neil Lesinski LCHS Department Chair (CTE) $8,500 2014-15
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014 PAGE THREE NAME SCHOOL POSITION RATE/LEVEL EFFECTIVE F. Employment Volunteers a. Michele Keenan LCHS Asst. Boys Volleyball Coach 2013-14 G. Resignation Certified Staff a. Kerri Elliott ACHS Special Education Teacher 6/4/2014 H. Resignation - Increment Position a. Emily Sobczak ACHS Assistant Field Hockey Coach 6/4/2014 b. Kerri Elliott ACHS Model UN 6/4/2014 c. Kerri Elliott ACHS Interact Advisor 6/4/2014 I. Resignation for Retirement Non-Certified Staff a. Ardeen Harris ACHS Paraprofessional 6/4/2014 b. Carol Andersson LCHS Secretary to Asst. Principal 6/18/2014 J. Request for Extended Sick Leave a. Jennifer Nolde Dist Asst. Superintendent 5/6-6/30/2014 FINANCE/BUSINESS* A. Approval of Bills and Payroll Fund 10 Education Fund $2,421,136.51 Fund 20 Building Fund 411,863.52 Fund 30 Debt Service Fund19,892.68 Fund 40 Transportation Fund188,233.64 Fund 50 IMRF Fund 50,917.41 B. Facilities Usage Request Toni Carmichael, Mambas Track Club, for use of facilities at Lakes High School from June 9 July 20, 2014 from 5:00 8:00 pm for Summer USA Track and Field Track Team. PERSONNEL Mr. Winkler moved the Board approve the following. Second by Mr. Mathias. Ayes: Guttschow, Mathias, Vickers, Jacobs, Winkler Nays: None Absent: Ciko Abstain: Sobczak Motion Carried. A. Resignation - Increment Position a. Emily Sobczak ACHS Assistant Field Hockey Coach 6/4/2014 B. Request for Extended Sick Leave a. Emily Sobczak ACHS Paraprofessional 7/21-9/15/2014
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014 PAGE FOUR REPORT FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE Maintenance and Custodial Contract Mrs. Nolde reported that four bids were received for the Maintenance and Custodial Contract. Mrs. Nolde is in the process of determining the winning bid. Athletic Training Contract Mr. Mathis moved the Board approve the proposal of Accelerated Rehabilitation services for athletic training services, for the school years 2014-15 and 2015-16, in the amount of $62,000 per year as recommended. Second by Mr. Winkler. Ayes: Mathias, Jacobs, Winkler Guttschow, Mathias, Sobczak District-Wide Construction Project Bids Mr. Winkler moved the Board approve the Boller Construction base bid and alternate bid in the total amount of $2,713,000 for district-wide capital projects as recommended. Second by Mr. Mathias. Ayes: Guttschow, Mathias, Vickers, Jacobs, Winkler, Sobczak GOVERNANCE FOIAs Three FOIAs were received and responded to. Board Policies Mrs. Jacobs moved the Board approve the policies as presented. Second by Mr. Mathias. 2:30 School District Elections 2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct 5:180 Temporary Illness and Temporary Incapacity 5:190 Teacher Qualifications 5:240 Suspension 7:70 Attendance and Truancy 7:140 Search and Seizure 7:180 Preventing Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment 7:190 Student Discipline 8:95 Parental Involvement
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014 PAGE FIVE Approval of Final Calendar 2013-14 Mr. Mathias moved the Board approve the final 2013-14 calendar as presented. Second by Mrs. Jacobs Field Trips (Overnight) Lakes Community High School Mrs. Jacobs moved the Board approve the field trip request from Pete Schneider, Head Girls Basketball Coach, to take the teams to the National Basketball Tournament July 16-19, 2014, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana as recommended. Second by Mr. Winkler. Upcoming Events May 1, 2014 Joint Board Dinner - 5:30 pm - LCHS Cafeteria May 12, 2014 Staff Recognition Tea 7:30 am ACHS Cafeteria May 12, 2014 On the Table 5:00 pm ACHS May 15, 2014 Regular Board Meeting 7:00 pm LCHS May 18, 2014 Graduation 1:00 pm ACHS 5:00 pm LCHS QUESTIONS/COMMENTS BOARD MEMBERS The Board welcomed Geoffrey Guttschow. CLOSED SESSION At 8:20 pm Mr. Mathias moved the Board enter into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing the following exceptions to the Open Meetings Act: a. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) b. Student Disciplinary Cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9) c. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11). Second by Mrs. Jacobs Ayes: Winkler, Guttschow, Mathis, Vickers, Jacobs, Sobczak
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014 PAGE SIX Motion to Come out of Closed Session At 8:38 pm Mr. Winkler moved the Board come out of Closed Session. Second by Mrs. Jacobs. STUDENTS Mr. Mathias moved the Board approve the expulsion of Student 2013-14 4A as recommended by the principal and that such expulsion be held in abeyance subject to the execution of the conditions set forth in the Agreement with the student and parents. PERSONNEL Mr. Guttschow moved the Board approve the Administrator/Non-Union Raises as presented. Second by Mr. Mathias. Mrs. Jacobs moved the Board approve the Memo of Understanding as presented. Second by Mr. Winkler. ADJOURNMENT At 8:40 pm Mr. Guttschow moved the April 17, 2014 meeting of Community High School District 117 Board of Education be adjourned. Second by Mr. Mathias. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm. President Secretary