June 14, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting

Description:  Kevin Novak, Board President, called the meeting to order.


Good Evening. I call to order the Board of Education Meeting for Prospect Heights School District 23 for June 14, 2023.

Description:  PRESENT: Mr. Bednar, Mrs. Botwinski, Mr. Greidanus, Mrs. McClaney,
Mr. Novak, Mr. Nordmark,  and Mrs. Peters.

ABSENT: No one.

ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Don Angelaccio, Superintendent, Dr. Amy M. Zaher, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Mrs. Amy McPartlin, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations and Dr. Chrystyna Sroka Assistant Superintendent for Student Services.

Description:  We will be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by the American Legion Award winners and also D23 Alumni who helped support our Lego Robotics Program.

Description:  At each regular and special open meeting, members of the public and district employees may comment on or ask questions of the Board of Education. If you would like to address the Board, please complete the form and give it to Mrs. O'Donnell, our recording secretary. 

Description:  Many thanks to the negotiations participants, Amy McPartlin, Mike Ziaja, Becky McClaney, and Mr. Bubba Ewanio for their collaborative approach to the process. SEIU ratified the contract on May 26, 2023 and it is presented tonight for Board Approval.

Description:  Congratulations to Suzanne Wojtalewicz, Sherrie Grischow, Inge Bennett, Michelyn Sabath, Betsy Yager, and Tara MacTavish for their years of service to District 23.

Description:  Mrs. McPartlin has provided an update on the PTO's support of our District staff and families throughout the year.  This evening, we are joined by PTO Co-President Mrs. Jill Lisius who will provide a brief update and objectives for the 2023-24 school year. We thank the PTO for their ongoing collaboration. 

Description:  June 5, 2022: Registration and Housing Opens.
We are also pleased to announce that our presentation proposal has been selected for the Carousel of Topics on Saturday. Dr. Angelaccio and Mrs. Botwinski will represent District 23 sharing information on our Community Engagement strategies. 

Description:  House Bill 2396 has passed both the House and the Senate and awaits the Governor's expected signature. We continue to monitor this bill and the ramifications it would have on our District's planning.

Description:  Mrs. Botwinski to report.

Description:  Mr. Nordmark to report.

Description:  Mrs. Botwinski will report.

Description:  Mrs. McClaney will report.

Description:  Tonight's Consent Agenda includes the approval of the minutes from the Regular Meeting and the Executive Session on May 10, 2023
and the Personnel Report.

Description:  Attached is the memo recommending payment of the voucher lists for materials, supplies, and services paid since the last BOE meeting. In addition, the District payments for salaries and insurance benefits during the previous month are included for approval. Those documents are all included for your review.

 

Description:  We are joined by our partners from Silver Linings Learning, who facilitated the discussions and data gathering regarding our new Strategic Plan. The plan is presented for adoption tonight, but remains a "living" document. 

Description:  Dr. Angelaccio has prepared a memo that updates the Board regarding current enrollment data and a summary of staffing changes to date. 

Description:  Director of Technology and Information Services, Mr. Chris Alms, has prepared a brief summary of the Tech Plan goals and accomplishments. 

Description:  After a trial this spring, Dr. Lambatos, Dr. Angelaccio, and Mrs. McPartlin have developed a revised traffic pattern for implementation in August 2023.

Description:  Dr. Angelaccio and Mrs. McPartlin will share the proposal for increases to the Board's allocated stipends for approval.

Description:  Mrs. McPartlin has been working with the Prospect Heights Park District to renew the cooperative IGA between the two parties. The updated contract has been included for the Board's review.

Description:  District 23 will continue to seek interventions in PTAB appeals that could result in a significant reduction of property tax revenues for the District through Attorney John Izzo.  Costs will continue to be shared with Township High School District 214 in matters that involve Target Corporation and other larger scale requests for appeal.

Description:  With the recent approval of the State Plan Amendment (SPA), The Department of Health & Family Services requires a new IGA to be completed and signed by each participating school district for the administration of the Illinois Medical Assistance Program.

Description:  Following the appointment of Tim Keely as the Associate Superintendent for Finance & Operations at District 214, we are required to update the Appointment of Treasurer Resolution.

Description:  Following a successful year with the Day Group, the renewal of their rental agreement is being presented for approval.

Description:  Following discussions and work with ARCON Associates and the ROE, the Administration is recommending formal approval of the Emergency Resolution for repairs to be made at  Anne Sullivan School, as it relates to the sanitary sewer line break.  The ROE has reviewed and approved the building permit as requested.  

Description:  According to Board Policy 2:220, the Board must conduct a semi-annual review of Executive Session Minutes, and also review audio recordings of closed meetings to determine whether:
(1) there continues to be a need for confidentiality, or (2) the recordings no longer require confidential treatment and are available for public inspection. Additionally, after 18 months have passed since being made, the audio recording of a closed meeting is destroyed provided the Board approved its destruction. The Board’s past practice has been to appoint the Secretary to review these minutes in a meeting with the Superintendent and make a recommendation at the following Board meeting.