COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES President Murphy called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Dennis Rohlfing trained the board members on using the BoardDocs Pro system, which will be implemented over the next few months. President Murphy adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Community Consolidated School District 62 was held in the Forest School Board Room, 1375 Fifth Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois, on. President Brenda Murphy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Murphy called for the roll call. Physically Present Board Members: Duckmann, Lindsay, Murphy, and Poskozim. Also present: Superintendent Westerhold, Associate Superintendent Hertel, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services Gray, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services Rashid, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services Teelucksingh, Director of Information and Instructional Technology Bowers, Director of Community Relations Ward, and Assistant to the Superintendent Goodchild. Absent: Burton, Imig, Lynch Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Poskozim moved, and Lindsay seconded, that the Board approve the District 62 School Board meeting agenda as presented. Murphy called for a vote to approve the agenda. Ayes: Duckmann, Lindsay, Murphy, Poskozim 2. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS Director of Community Relations Ward introduced District 62 Education Foundation board members Susie Adams and Julie Luck Jensen, who reported on student resources and events provided by the Foundation during the 2013/2014 school year. They also shared plans for the 2014/2015 school year and noted the annual benefit will be held on March 6, 2015. President Murphy thanked the Foundation members for all that they do on behalf of our students. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT None 4. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES Assistant Superintendent for Business Services Gray stated that the 2014-2015 Tentative Budget remains unchanged. He anticipates that the final budget presented to the board in September will include adjustments for the federal and state grant revenue and expenditures, along with the final expenditure budgets for benefits and salaries. Gray reported on the recommendations of the district insurance committee regarding annual rates and changes to the employee health, dental, and vision insurance coverage. Revisions are designed to lower the cost and provide new options such as a Health Savings Account. In order to accommodate a January 1 st plan start date, the health insurance contract will be for a 14-month period. Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. will represent the district as Broker of Record. Board members recognized the complexity of the topic and thanked the committee for their work. 1
Duckmann moved, seconded by Poskozim, that the Board approve the insurance contract renewals as presented. Murphy called for a vote. Ayes: Lindsay, Murphy, Poskozim, Duckmann Duckmann moved, and Lindsay seconded, that the Board approve the meeting minutes of the Closed Session conducted on July 21, 2014 as presented. Murphy stated that the minutes would remain closed until the next semi-annual review and called for a vote. Ayes: Murphy, Poskozim, Duckmann, Lindsay Consent Agenda Items Duckmann moved, and Lindsay seconded, that the Board approve the Consent Agenda items which include the following items: CA1 Revised Personnel Report (AR# 081814-02) CA2 Authorization of Contract Approvals (AR#081814-03) CA3 Intergovernmental Agreement between District 62, Maine Township High School District 207, and the City of Des Plaines regarding TIF#7 (AR#081814-04) CA4 Approval of Public Gifts to the Schools (AR#081814-05) CA5 Approval of Minutes - Business Meeting of July 21, 2014 CA6 District 62 Net Payroll for July 2014 CA7 District 62 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for July 10, 22, 28, 29, August 5, and 12, 2014 CA8 Monthly Financial Summary for July 2014 CA9 Reconciliation of Imprest Fund for July 2014 CA10 Voided Check Register for July 2014 CA11 North Cook Net Payroll for July 2014 CA12 North Cook Warrant Register and Report of Bills for July 9, 25, and Murphy called for a vote. Ayes: Poskozim*, Duckmann, Lindsay, Murphy * Poskozim recused himself from approval of any payments made to Exelon Corporation or its subsidiaries. Personnel Report Approval of the revised personnel report for (AR#081814-02) as follows: ASSIGNMENT (Administrative) POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE SALARY Misael Nascimento English Language Learners Coordinator July 1, 2014 Base $76,000.00 ASSIGNMENT (Certified) POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE SALARY Jaime Araujo ELL Resource Teacher at Chippewa Middle School August 21, 2014 $46,241.00 (Salary revision to the July 21, 2014 Personnel Report) Matthew Block Special Education Teacher at August 21, 2014 $37,760.00 Chippewa Middle School Yvonne Carlborg Special Education Teacher at August 21, 2014 $39,485.00 Cumberland Samantha Fairbanks Language Arts/Literacy Teacher August 21, 2014 $37,760.00 at Algonquin Middle School Cheryl Gainsburg ELL Resource Teacher at August 21, 2014 $48,694.00 2
Cumberland ASSIGNMENT (Certified) POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE SALARY Mary Govertson Part-time (30%) Music Teacher at August 21, 2014 Base $48,354.00 Central and North Elementary Schools Samantha Skarbek Science Teacher at Algonquin August 21, 2014 $39,485.00 Middle School Kevin Steck ELL Resource Teacher at August 21, 2014 $41,290.00 Kimberly Sussman Plainfield Grade 1 Bilingual Teacher at Plainfield 3 August 21, 2014 $52,874.00 INTENT TO HIRE (Certified) POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE SALARY Leana Colletta Part-time (50%) Kindergarten August 21, 2014 Base $40,724.00 Teacher at Plainfield Elementary Lauren Perna School LA/Lit/SS Teacher at Algonquin Middle School August 21, 2014 $37,760.00 ASSIGNMENT (Classified) POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE SALARY Elizabeth Aiello Para-Educator at Cumberland August 21, 2014 $15.00/hour New Diana Cassin Para-Educator at the Early August 21, 2014 $13.75/hour Learning Center Cara Crzeski Para-Educator at Cumberland August 21, 2014 $15.00/hour Angela Gikas Para-Educator at the Early August 21, 2014 $13.75/hour Learning Center Anne Kelly Para-Educator at Cumberland August 21, 2014 $15.00/hour Jennifer Rodriguez Para-Educator at Cumberland August 21, 2014 $15.00/hour Kelly Schloss Para-Educator at Cumberland August 21, 2014 $15.00/hour Ann Oliver SPARK Preschool Staff at the August 21, 2014 $17.00/hour Early Learning Center Thomas Kujawa SPARK Preschool Staff at the Early Learning Center August 21, 2014 $17.00/hour SPARK BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE (Rehire) The following staff members have been rehired for before and after school childcare and/or lunch duty at the appropriate hourly rate: Haley Colson - Terrace Alejandra Espinoza - North Agata Klesczewski - Early Learning Center Eugenia Lialios - Early Learning Center Jocelyn Martinez - Early Learning Center Cristina Medina - South RESIGNATION (Certified) POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE Maria del Carmen Concha ELL Resource Teacher at August 12, 2014 South Kristen Drabicki Special Education Teacher at July 24, 2014 Terrace McKenna Serowka Science Teacher at Algonquin August 13, 2014
Middle School RESIGNATION (Classified) POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE Matthew Abbott Para-Educator at Terrace August 11, 2014 Caitlin Garrison Para-Educator at Cumberland August 6, 2014 Evdoxia Georgakopoulos Para-Educator at Cumberland August 12, 2014 Theresa Hauge Para-Educator at Cumberland August 6, 2014 Robert Rasmussen Para-Educator at Cumberland August 14, 2014 Richard Sloma Para-Educator at Cumberland July 31, 2014 Elizabeth Straz Health Clerk at Central Elementary August 1, 2014 School Cristina Vazquez Para-Educator at the Early Learning August 12, 2014 Center Erika Ortiz SPARK Child Care Specialist at August 13, 2014 Terrace FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE Christine Black, a Special Education Resource Teacher at North, is requesting a ten-week Family Medical Leave of Absence beginning approximately October 6, 2014. Jennifer Oshinski, a Grade 3 Teacher at South, is requesting a nine-week Family Medical Leave of Absence beginning approximately October 14, 2014. Jamie Ponce, an ELL Resource Teacher at North, is requesting a twelve-week (60 days) Family Medical Leave of Absence beginning approximately October 10, 2014. CERTIFIED INFORMATION for SY 2014-2015 Jason Hanrahan from a Grade 4 Teacher to a Library Media Teacher at Plainfield Ania Figueroa from an ELL Resource Teacher to a Special Education Teacher at Plainfield Elementary School Sophia Taft from a part-time (80%) to a full-time Music Teacher at Forest Jacqueline Williams from Special Education Resource Teacher at Chippewa Middle School to a Special Education Teacher (STEP) at Terrace Cheryl Stephanopoulos from a Special Needs Pre-School Teacher to an At-Risk Early Childhood Teacher at the Early Learning Center Associate Superintendent Hertel introduced Misael Nascimento, English Language Learners Coordinator, and Rich Niznik, Student Resource Officer. Murphy welcomed them to the district and invited them to attend future Board of Education meetings. District 62 Net Payroll for July 2014 Net Payroll for July 2014 Check Number: 511228 Check Document Numbers: 1390-1786 GROSS: EDUCATIONAL FUNDS $561,255.39 SPARK FUNDS $41,748.15 OPERATIONS BUILDING & MAINTENANCE FUND $214,266.28 TORT TRANSPORTATION TOTAL: $817,269.82 GROSS DEDUCTIONS: $255,435.75 4
NET PAYROLL $561,834.07 District 62 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for July 10, 2014 Check Numbers 148440-148458 Educational Fund $119,518.05 SPARK Fund Operations & Maintenance Fund $72.09 Transportation Fund Municipal Retirement Fund $24,285.28 Social Security & Medicare Fund $14,817.68 Total Expenditures for 7/10/2014 (Payroll 7/15/14) $158,693.10 District 62 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for July 22, 2014 Check Numbers 148498-148530 Educational Fund $218,132.91 SPARK Fund $726.05 Operations & Maintenance Fund $13,944.44 Debt Service Transportation Fund $315.00 Capital Projects $5,780.00 Municipal Retirement Fund Social Security & Medicare Fund Total Expenditures for 7/22/2014 $238,898.40 District 62 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for July 28, 2014 Check Numbers 148533-148552 Educational Fund $183,155.22 SPARK Fund Operations & Maintenance Fund $72.08 Debt Service Transportation Fund Capital Projects Municipal Retirement Fund $35,167.67 Social Security & Medicare Fund $22,289.37 Total Expenditures for 7/28/2014 (Payroll 7/30/14) $240,684.34 District 62 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for July 29, 2014 Check Numbers 148553-148569 Educational Fund $23,038.71 SPARK Fund $59,724.59 Operations & Maintenance Fund Debt Service $12,873.29 Transportation Fund Municipal Retirement Fund Social Security & Medicare Fund Total Expenditures for 7/29/2014 $95,636.59 Voids: 148563, 148564 5
District 62 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for August 5, 2014 Check Numbers 148570-148608 Educational Fund $51,976.13 SPARK Fund $946.13 Operations & Maintenance Fund $21,606.57 Debt Service Transportation Fund Capital Projects $3,776.00 Municipal Retirement Fund Social Security & Medicare Fund Total Expenditures for 8/5/2014 $78,304.83 District 62 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for August 12, 2014 Check Numbers 148609-148679 Educational Fund $926,620.15 SPARK Fund $7,679.14 Operations & Maintenance Fund $62,591.51 Debt Service Transportation Fund $24,535.82 Capital Projects Municipal Retirement Fund Social Security & Medicare Fund Total Expenditures for 8/12/2014 $1,021,426.62 District 62 Reconciliation of Imprest Fund for July 2014 Check Numbers (No Activity) Imprest Fund Authorized Balance for July 1, 2014 $15,000.00 Less Ledger Balance For July 31, 2014 $- Amount of Reimbursement Check $- Education Fund $- SPARK Fund $- Operations & Maintenance Fund $- $- Transportation Fund $- Total $- Total $15,000.00 District 61 Net Payroll for July 2014 Net Payroll for July 2014 Checks Numbers: 86198 86220 VOIDS: None GROSS: EDUCATIONAL FUNDS (10) $18,020.19 GENERAL FUNDS (11) $13,668.84 NON MAJOR FUNDS (12) $13,496.14 TOTAL: $45,185.17 GROSS DEDUCTIONS: $14,936.68 NET PAYROLL $30,248.49 6
District 61 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for July 9, 2014 Check Numbers 81082-81086 Educational Fund (10) $8,370.91 General Fund (11) $873.56 Non Major Fund (12) $981.47 Total Expenditures for 7/9/14 (7/15/14 Payroll) $10,225.94 District 61 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for July 25, 2014 Check Numbers 81138-81142 Educational Fund (10) $8,131.15 General Fund (11) $860.90 Non Major Fund (12) $979.80 Total Expenditures for 7/25/14 (7/30/14 Payroll) $9,971.85 District 61 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for Check Numbers 81143-81175 Educational Fund $52,648.76 General Fund $23,393.73 Revenue Fund $16,754.46 Expenditures for August 2014 $92,796.95 5. COMMUNICATIONS (No Board Action) Board of Education Vice President Duckmann attended an Illinois Association of School Boards, North Cook Division, board meeting. President Murphy welcomed teachers to the district during the New Teacher Week and noted the variety of colleges and universities that they attended. Superintendent s Report Central Principal, Kelly Krueger, reported on the DEN Summer Institute 2014 that she recently attended. Discovery Education brought together educators from 26 states, five Canadian provinces, and the United Kingdom for a weeklong professional development and networking event. Associate Superintendent Hertel stated that 32 new teachers were hired for this school year. Based on recent calendar revisions by Maine Township High School District 207, Dr. Westerhold stated a survey of district families would be conducted prior to any revision to our calendar. She stated that two FOIA requests were completed during the month. Assistant Superintendent Gray reviewed the Maine Township Treasurer s monthly report. The District 62/Discovery Education community launch will be held August 19, 2014 at Chippewa Middle School. Dr. Westerhold and Gray attended a First Student driver orientation, where they discussed the importance of making every student s bus experience a positive one. 6. CLOSED SESSION At 7:44 p.m. Duckmann moved, and Poskozim seconded, that the Board go to Closed Session to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the district, collective bargaining, and student discipline. Murphy called for a vote. Ayes: Duckmann, Lindsay, Murphy, Poskozim 7
The Board returned from Closed Session at 8:52 p.m. with all members present who were formerly in attendance. 7. ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY Poskozim moved, seconded by Duckmann, that the Board adopt the resolution to dismiss and suspend without pay tenured teacher, Deborah Lee Wilson, and the accompanying notice of charges and bill of particulars, which sets forth the reasons supporting Ms. Wilson s dismissal. Murphy called for a vote. Ayes: Lindsay, Murphy, Poskozim, Duckmann 8. ADJOURNMENT President Murphy adjourned the meeting at 8:53 p.m. Brenda Murphy, Board President Margaret Goodchild, Secretary to the Board 8