1. Call to Order & Roll Call South Holland School District 150 Board of Education Meeting September 22, 2014 McKinley School Library 7:00 PM Agenda 2. Open Public Hearing for Annual School Budget 2014-2015 3. Closed Public Hearing 4. Opening of Regular Board Meeting 5. (*) Approval of Minutes from Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session on August 18, 2014 (*) Approval of Minutes from Special Board Meeting and Executive Session on September 8, 2014 6. Financial Reports a. Review of the Imprest Fund for August 2014 b. (*) Presentation of Accounts Payable and Payroll 7. Communications a. Diana Echols Retirement Party Friday, October 24, 2014 at Glenwoodie Golf Club b. IASB 2013-2014 Awards Banquet Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Orland Chateau b. IASB*IASA*IASBO 82 nd Joint Annual Conference November 21-23, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Sheraton Chicago and Swissotel hotels c. Superintendents Commission for the Study of Demographics and Diversity Conference January 29-30, 2015 at Tinley Park Convention Center 8. Committee Reports a. Building & Ground Mr. Lawrence Wilson b. Curriculum/Technology Mr. Daryl Russell c. Finance Ms. Nina Graham d. Negotiations Mr. Lawrence Wilson e. Personnel Ms. Nina Graham f. Policy Mrs. Stacy Magee 9. Unfinished Business a. (*) Adoption of Annual School District Budget 2014-2015 (OVER)
10. New Business a. School District 150 1. Review of Policy Updates 2. Application for Recognition of Public Schools 2014-2015 for Greenwood Elementary, McKinley Elementary & McKinley Junior High 3. Compensation Report for 2014-2014 b. ECHO Joint Agreement 1. (*) Approval of Annual School District Budget 2014-2015 2. (*) Approval of Minutes from Board of Directors Meeting of August 12, 2014 3. (*) Approval of Certified Employee Contract for James Clark 4. (*) Approval of Certified Employee Contract for Jennifer Frank 5. (*) Approval of Certified Employee Contract for James Haff 6. (*) Approval of Certified Employee Contract for Lori Hurley 7. (*) Approval of Certified Employee Contract for Haley Jones 8. (*) Approval of Certified Employee Contract for Amanda Schuler 9. (*) Approval of Certified Employee Contract for Rachel Strayhall 10. (*) Approval of Certified Employee Contract for Donna Brown 11. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Rebecca Akridge- Dixon 12. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for David Cheske 13. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Jennider Avenatti 14. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Jacob Cooper 15. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Wayne Dendler 16. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Julie Lenz 17. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Shannon Horton 18. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Angela Cross 19. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Angela Craig 20. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Jennifer Cowan 21. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Melissa Mendoza 22. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Matthew Shanahan 23. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Victoria Williams 24. (*) Approval of Lease Agreement between ECHO and Northern Illinois University 11. Superintendent s Report 12. Administrators Report 13. Audience to Visitors (Public Comments) 15 minutes Comments will be limit to 2 minutes per person. (OVER)
14. (*) Executive Session Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline or Imminent Litigations, Student Discipline and Other Matters Related to Individual Students. 15. (*) Return to open session 16. (*) Approval of Employment of Shemeka Fountain, Assistant Principal, McKinley Elementary & McKinley Junior High Schools; and Colleen Jenkins, Fourth Grade Teacher, McKinley Elementary School 17. (*) Adjournment (*) Requires Board Action
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Education, South Holland School District 150, Cook County, Illinois, held at the McKinley School Library on Monday, September 22, 2014. Vice President Graham called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. Present: Members - Stacy Magee, Aronesius Cunningham, Pamela Tucker, Lawrence Wilson, Nina Graham Absent: Members - Sherie Nunnally, Daryl Russell Mrs. Nunnally arrived at 7:06 pm. Mrs. Nunnally opened the public hearing for the Annual District Budget FY 2015. Dr. Jordan presented the board with a balanced district budget for FY 2015. No comments were made or questions asked from the audience during the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. Mrs. Nunnally closed the public hearing of the Annual District Budget for FY 2015. Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve the agenda of the Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session of September 22, 2014. Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mrs. Graham to approve the agenda of the Regular Board Meeting and Executive Sessions. Ayes: Members -Magee, Graham, Wilson, Tucker, Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain: Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session of August 18, 2014. Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mrs. Graham to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session of August 18, 2014. Ayes: Members - Magee, Graham, Wilson, Tucker, Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain: Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Board Meeting and Executive Session of September 8, 2014. Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mrs. Graham to approve the minutes of the Special Board Meeting and Executive Session of September 8, 2014. Ayes: Members - Magee, Graham, Wilson, Tucker, Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain: The Board reviewed the Imprest Fund for August 2014. Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve payroll and account payables. Motion by Mrs. Tucker, seconded by Mrs. Cunningham to approve payroll and account payables. Ayes: Members -Tucker, Cunningham, Graham, Magee, Wilson, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain: 1
COMMUNICATIONS A thank you card was received from Mrs. Tucker and family; Information was shared with the Board egarding the Retirement Party for Diana Echols to be held on Friday, October 24, 2014 at Glenwoodie Golf Club; IASB 2013-2014 Awards Banquet to be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Orland Chateau; ISAB*IASA*IASBO 82 11 d Joint Annual Conference to be held on Friday, November 21, 2014 through Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Sheraton Chicago and Swissotel Hotels; Superintendents' Commission for the Study of Demographics and Diversity Conference to be held on Thursday, January 29, 2015 to Friday, January 30, 2015 at Tinley Park Convention Center. Anyone interested in attending contact Mrs. Jones. COMMITTEE REPORTS Buildings and Grounds: No report - refer to Superintendent's report. Curriculum/Technology: No report - refer to Mrs. Webb's report. Finance: No report. Negotiations: No report. Personnel: Mrs. Graham reported interviews were conducted for the Assistant Principal' s position and the Fourth Grade teacher's position. Policy: A meeting was held today to review the recommended policy updates from IASB. Recommended policy updates are being presented for review and recommendation for board approval will be made at the next regularly scheduled board meeting in October. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to adopt the Annual District Budget for FY 2014-2015. Motion by Mrs. Tucker, seconded by Mrs. Magee to adopt the Annual District Budget for FY 2014-2015. Ayes: Members -Tucker, Magee, Graham, Wilson, Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. The motion was carried. NEW BUSINESS SCHOOL DISTRICT 150 Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve the Application for Recognition of Public Schools 2014-2015 for Greenwood Elementary, McKinley Elementary and McKinley Junior High. Motion by Mr. Cunningham, seconded Mrs. Tucker to approve the Application for Recognition of Public Schools 2014-2015 for Greenwood Elementary, McKinley Elementary and McKinley Junior High Ayes: Members - Cunningham, Tucker, Graham, Magee, Wilson, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain: 2
Mrs. Nunnully asked the board to review the Compensation Report FY 2015. The report will be posted on the school website. ECHO JOINT AGREEMENT Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to adopt the Annual Joint Agreement Budget for FY 2014-2015. Motion by Mrs. Tucker, seconded by Mrs. Magee to adopt the Annual Joint Agreement Budget for FY 2014-2015. Ayes: Members -Tucker, Magee, Graham, Wilson, Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. The motion was carried. Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting of August 12, 2014. Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mrs. Cunningham to approve the minutes of Board of Directors of August 12, 2014. Ayes: Members -Magee, Cunningham, Graham, Wilson, Tucker, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain: Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve the Certified Employee Contracts for James Clark, Jennifer Frank, James Haff, Lori Hurly, Haley Jones, Amanda Schular, Rachel Strayhall and Donna Brown. Motion by Mrs. Graham, seconded by Mrs. Tucker to approve the Certified Employee Contracts for James Clark, Jennifer Frank, James Haff, Lori Hurly, Haley Jones, Amanda Schular, Rachel Strayhall and Donna Brown. Ayes: Members - Graham, Tucker, Magee, Wilson, Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain: Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve the Administrative Contracts for Rebecca Akridge-Dixon, David Cheske, Jennifer Avenatti, Jacob Cooper, Wayne Dendler, Julie Lenz, Shannon Horton, Angela Cross, Angela Craig, Jennifer Cowan, Melissa Mendoza, Matthew Shanahan, and Victoria Williams. Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mrs. Cunningham to approve the Administrative Contracts for Rebecca Akridge-Dixon, David Cheske, Jennifer Avenatti, Jacob Cooper, Wayne Dendler, Julie Lenz, Shannon Horton, Angela Cross, Angela Craig, Jennifer Cowan, Melissa Mendoza, Matthew Shanahan and Victoria Williams. Ayes: Members -Magee, Cunningham, Graham, Tucker, Wilson, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain: Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve the Lease Agreements between ECHO and Northern Illinois University. Motion by Mrs. Graham, seconded by Mrs. Tucker to approve the Lease Agreements between ECHO and Northern Illinois University. Ayes: Members- Graham, Tucker, Magee, Wilson, Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain: 3
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Dr. Jordan reported on the back-to-school webinar, meetings attended by the superintendent, and life safety updates. ADMINISTRATORS' REPORT The administrators reported on the various activities occurring at the schools and within the district. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ms. English asked about the school decision on not allowing students to bring water bottles to school. Mr. Williams asked about getting information on the Senate Bill 16. Ms. Arnold informed the board of the new P&TA officers; a service project of making 50 mats out of plastic bags for the homeless; and raising funds to purchase two electronics reader boards to be installed outside in front of McKinley and Greenwood Schools. Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to go into executive session to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, discipline or imminent, litigations, student discipline and other matters related to individual students. Motion by Mrs. Tucker, seconded by Mrs. Cunningham to go into executive session to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, discipline or imminent, litigations, student discipline and other matters related to individual students. Ayes: Members -Tucker, Cunningham, Graham, Magee, Wilson, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain: The Board went into executive session at 7 :4 7 pm. Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to come out of executive session and return to open session. Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mrs. Graham to come out of executive session and return to open session. Ayes: Members - Magee, Graham, Wilson, Tucker Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain: The Board came out of executive session and returned to open session at 8:52 pm. Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve the employment of Shemeka Fountain, Assistant Principal, McKinley Elementary & McKinley Junior High; and Colleen Jenkins, Fourth Grade Teacher, McKinley Elementary School. Motion by Mrs. Cunningham, seconded by Mrs. Graham to approve the employment of Shemeka Fountain, Assistant Principal, McKinley Elementary & McKinley Junior High; and Colleen Jenkins, Fourth Grade Teacher, McKinley Elementary School. Ayes: Members - Cunningham, Graham, Magee, Wilson, Tucker, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain: Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to accept the retirement notice from Pamela J. Stallings, 5th Grade Teacher, McKinley Elementary, for FY 2016-2017. 4
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mrs. Tucker to accept the retirement of Pamela J. Stallings, 5Th Grade Teacher, McKilney Elementary, for the FY 2016-2017. Ayes: Members-Magee, Tucker, Graham, Wilson, Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain: Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to adjourn the board meeting. Motion by Mrs. Tucker, seconded by Mrs. Graham to adjourned the board meeting. Ayes: Members-Tucker, Graham, Magee, Wilson, Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain: The board meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm until the next regularly scheduled board meeting on October 20, 2014 at 7:00 pm. 5