Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Ridgeland School District 122, Cook County, Illinois Held at Columbus Manor, Cafetorium 9700 South Mayfield, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 January 20, 2011 1.) The meeting was called to order by the President at 7:05 p.m. 2.) The Pledge of Allegiance was said and the Mission Statement was read. 3.) Roll Call Present: President Sodaro, Secretary Werner, Member Pulver, Member Lis, Member Niceforo Absent: Vice President Landingham, Member Wendt Also Present: Tom Smyth, Superintendent Julie Shellberg, Assistant Superintendent Eric Trimberger, Assistant Superintendent 4.) Academic Spotlight Two Columbus Manor students were recently selected as 2010 Radio Disney Kid Curators. The students received a private tour of the Museum of Science and Industry, a free one-year membership to the museum, a hotel stay in downtown Chicago, a $100 gift certificate, recorded a live commercial for Radio Disney, and a chance to win a trip to Disneyland. Preschool students were also spotlighted. They performed Alphardy Letter Sounds by Dr. Jean which demonstrated how literacy begins. 5.) Comments from Visitors Regarding School or Agenda Items and Petitions No visitors requested to address the Board. 6.) Approval of Consent Agenda ( ) It was moved by Member Pulver and seconded by Member Lis that the Board approves the following items as specified in the individual items: 7a.) Special Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2010; 7b.) Special Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2010 Tax Levy; 7c.) Special Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2010 BINA Hearing; 7d.) Closed Session Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2010; 7e.) Regular Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2010; 8a.) Current Bills; 8b.) Township Treasurer Report; 9a1.) Employment Bryan Bolger; 9a2.) Employment Daniel Salihar; 9b1.) Retirement Mary Jane Schneider; 9b2.) Retirement Jane Gallo; 9c1.) Leave of Absence Teresa Fogarty; 11a.) Press PLUS Updates for Adoption; 12a.) Press PLUS Updates for First Reading; 12b.) VanGogh School Picture Agreements and 12c.) Strategic Planning Goals for 2011-2014. AYE: Pulver, Lis, Niceforo, Sodaro, Werner Absent: Landingham, Wendt
2 The motion carried 5-0-0-2 *. * Member Pulver abstained from item 7a.) Special Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2010. 7.) Approval of Minutes a.) Special Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2010 Under the consent agenda the Board approved the Special Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2010. b.) Special Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2010 Tax Levy Under the consent agenda the Board approved the Special Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2010 for the Tax Levy. c.) Special Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2010 BINA Hearing Under the consent agenda the Board approved the Special Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2010 for the BINA Hearing. d.) Closed Session Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2010 Under the consent agenda the Board approved the Closed Session Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2010. e.) Regular Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2010 Under the consent agenda the Board approved the Regular Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2010. 8.) Financial Report and Bills a.) Current Bills Under the consent agenda the Board approved the current bills in the amounts of: $ 396,169.48 in the Educati n Fund $ 54,295.16 in the Building Fund $ 3.045.46 in Debt Services $ 138,707.78 in the Transportation Fund $ 927,643.87 in Gross Payrolls $ 110,648.00 in Tort b.) Township Treasurer Report Under the consent agenda the Board approved the Township Treasurer Report for the Month of December as prepared. c.) The District 122 Summary Sheet for December Informational item for the Board. d.) Building RPA Summaries Informational item for the Board.
3 9.) Personnel a.) Employment 1.) Bryan Bolger Under the consent agenda the Board approved the employment of Bryan Bolger as the Interim Principal at Columbus Manor Elementary School at a rate of $325 per day. 2.) Daniel Salihar Under the consent agenda the Board approved the employment of Daniel Salihar as an Instructional Assistant at Simmons Middle School for the 2010-2011 school year at a rate of $11.50 per hour. b.) Retirement 1.) Mary Jane Schneider Under the consent agenda the Board approved the retirement of Mary Jane Schneider effective at the end of the 2010-2011 school year as per Article XIX, Section 2 and 3 of the Agreement between the Board of Education and the Ridgeland Council of Local 943. 2.) Jane Gallo Under the consent agenda the Board approved the retirement of Jane Gallo effective at the end of the 2010-2011 school year as per Article XIX, Section 2 and 3 of the Agreement between the Board of Education and the Ridgeland Council of Local 943. c.) Leave of Absence 1.) Teresa Fogarty Under the consent agenda the Board approved the leave of absence for Teresa Fogarty beginning on January 7, 2011 as per Article XIII, Section 1 of the Agreement between the Board of Education and Ridgeland Council of Local 943. 10.) Notices and Communications a.) Board and Administrator Publication Informational item for the Board. b.) Administrative Team Meeting Minutes Informational item for the Board. c.) Ridgeland School District 122 Retirees Christmas Care Donation Superintendent Smyth recognized the Ridgeland School District 122 Retirees for their generous donation of winter coats to Worth Township for their annual coat drive. d.) Student Information System Update The District is in search of a new vendor for our Student Information System. Two finalists have been selected and will meet with the selection committee in February.
4 e.) Health/ Life Safety Inspection February 7 th and 8 th Informational item for the Board. f.) Jerry Hurckes Community Meeting January 27 th at 7:00 p.m. at Kolb Informational item for the Board. g.) Oak Lawn World Trade Center Monument Fundraiser Informational item for the Board. www.monumentaloaklawn.com 11.) Unfinished Business a.) Press PLUS Updates for Adoption Under the consent agenda the Board approved the second reading for adoption of the following policies as updated and amended: Policy 2:220, Board of Education Meeting Procedures (Board of Education); Policy 2:230, Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings and Petitions to the Board (Board of Education); Policy 2:260, Uniform Grievance Procedures (Board of Education); Policy 4:10, Fiscal and Business Management (Operational Services); Policy 4:170, Safety (Operational Services); Policy 5:10, Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment (General Personnel) and Policy 5:30, Hiring Process and Criteria (General Personnel). 12.) New Business a.) Press PLUS Updates for First Reading Under the consent agenda the Board approved the first reading of the following policies as updated and amended: Policy 5:120, Ethics and Conduct (General Personnel); Policy 5:220, Substitute Teachers (Professional Personnel); Policy 5:260, Student Teachers and Interns (Professional Personnel); Policy 7:50, School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools (Students), Policy 7:100, Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students (Students) and Policy 7:310, Restrictions on Publications (Students). b.) Van Gogh School Picture Agreements Under the consent agenda the Board approved the Van Gogh School Picture Agreements for Kolb, Lieb, Columbus Manor, Harnew and Simmons for the 2011-2012 school year. c.) Strategic Planning Goals for 2011-2014 Under the consent agenda the Board approved the Strategic Planning Goals for 2011-2014, which were created at the December 11, 2010 goal setting meeting. d.) Resolution 11-011, Providing for the Issue of not to Exceed $5,200,000 Taxable General Obligation Limited School Bonds, Series 2011A, for the Purpose of Increasing the Working Cash Fund of the District Secretary Werner read the resolution aloud. It was moved by Secretary Werner and seconded by Member Niceforo that the Board adopt Resolution 11-011, Providing for the Issue of not to Exceed $5,200,000 Taxable General Obligation
Limited School Bonds, Series 2011A, for the Purpose of Increasing the Working Cash Fund of the District. 5 AYE: Niceforo, Werner, Pulver, Lis, Sodaro Absent: Wendt, Landingham e.) Resolution 11-012, Providing for the Issue of not to Exceed $3,000,000 General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2011B for the Purpose of Refunding Certain Outstanding Bonds of the District Secretary Werner read the resolution aloud. It was moved by Member Pulver and seconded by Member Lis that the Board adopt Resolution 11-012, Resolution 11-012, Providing for the Issue of not to Exceed $3,000,000 General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2011B for the Purpose of Refunding Certain Outstanding Bonds of the District. AYE: Pulver, Lis, Niceforo, Sodaro, Werner Absent: Wendt, Landingham f.) Resolution 11-013, Authorizing an Escrow Agreement in Connection with the Issue of General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2011B Secretary Werner read the resolution aloud. It was moved by Member Lis and seconded by Member Pulver that the Board adopt Resolution 11-013, Authorizing an Escrow Agreement in Connection with the Issue of General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2011B. AYE: Lis, Pulver, Niceforo, Sodaro, Werner Absent: Wendt, Landingham 13.) Comments from Visitors on New Business No visitors requested to address the Board.
14.) Comments from Board Members 6 Board Members thanked the retirees for their continuous dedication to the District. The Board also thanked the Columbus Manor staff for the wonderful spotlight. Member Lis had attended and presented at the Simmons Student Lock-In. It seems like a great time was had by all. Secretary Werner had the pleasure of attending the Kolb School Music Performance. It was wonderful to hear students singing again. 15.) Closed Session Topic(s) Allowed Under the Illinois Open Meetings Act* It was moved by Member Lis and seconded by Member Niceforo that the Board enter into Closed Session to discuss 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 and collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. There being no objection to the motion, all members present voted AYE. The Board entered into closed session at 7:47 p.m. It was moved by Secretary Werner and seconded by Member Pulver that the Board return to Open Session. There being no objection to the motion, all members present voted AYE. The motion carried 5-0-0-2. The Board returned to open session at 9:30 p.m. 16.) Possible Action after Closed Session a.) Administrative Contracts 1.) Superintendent Goals It was moved by Secretary Werner and seconded by Member Pulver that the Board approve the Superintendent goals for the current contract. AYE: Werner, Pulver, Niceforo, Lis, Sodaro Absent: Landingham, Wendt 2.) Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Business Operations Goals It was moved by Secretary Werner and seconded by Member Lis that the Board approve the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Business Operations goals for the current contract.
AYE: Werner, Lis, Pulver, Niceforo, Sodaro Absent: Landingham, Wendt 7 17.) Future Business 1/21 End of 2 nd Quarter 1/24 Beginning of 3 rd Quarter 1/28 Report Card Distribution 2/10 Student Half Day School Improvement Day 2/11 Parent/Teacher Conferences AM Only 2/17 Board of Education Mtg. 7 P.M. at District Office 2/21 No School Presidents Day 18.) Adjournment It was moved by Secretary Werner and seconded by Member Pulver that the meeting be adjourned. There being no objection to the motion, all members present voted AYE. The motion carried 5-0-0-2. The meeting was adjourned at 9:32 p.m. Routine business/ action items in these categories will be taken up under the consent agenda unless a member of the Board requests that a particular item(s) be removed from the consent agenda for further discussion and/or to record a dissenting vote. * A concise Closed Session for topic(s) allowed under the Illinois Open Meetings Act may be held prior to action on the remainder of the agenda. The topic(s) to be discussed will be included in the motion to go into Closed Session. No votes or other business will be discussed while in Closed Session. When the Board comes out of Closed Session, action can and may be taken. President, Board of Education Secretary, Board of Education