August 5, 2021 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.)
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__ Scott L. Anderson
__ Kevin Daly __ Myra A. Foutris __ Elaina Geraghty __ Rupal Shah Mandal __ Peter D. Theodore __ John P. Vranas ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS __ Dr. Kimberly A. Nasshan __ Dr. Dominick Lupo __ Dr. David L. Russo __ Mark Atkinson __ Courtney Whited __ Chris Harmon __ Jennifer Ruttkay __ Erin Curry __ Christopher Edman __ Christina Audisho __ Renee Tolnai |
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2. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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3. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
(Any member of the Board wishing to vote separately on a Consent Agenda item should request removal of that item from the Consent Agenda.) |
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3.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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3.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - JUNE 24, 2021
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3.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - JUNE 24, 2021
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3.a.III. Special Board Meeting Minutes - JULY 12, 2021
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3.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
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3.b.I. Personnel Report
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3.b.II. New Employment
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3.b.II.1. Catherine Sanders, Gifted Reading Teacher, Rutledge Hall, effective August 23, 2021, Class 2, Level 10 $70,467
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3.b.II.2. Constance Christos, School Psychologist, Lincoln Hall, effective August 23, 2021, Class 5 Level 7 $80,317
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3.b.II.3. Cassidy Garcia, 2nd Grade Teacher, Todd Hall, effective August 23, 2021 Class 1 Level 1 $51,190
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3.b.II.4. Joleen Kragt, Music Teacher, Lincoln Hall, effective August 23, 2021, Class 3 Level 10 $75,467
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3.b.II.5. Margarita Costas, Kindergarten Teacher, Todd Hall, effective August 23, 2021, Class 1 Level 2 $52,567
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3.b.II.6. Olivia Merced, Information Technology Assistant, Todd Hall, effective August 9, 2021, $19.90/hr
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3.b.II.7. Beth Chiet, GATE Teacher, Todd Hall, effective August 23, 2021, Class 3, Level 6 $68,677
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3.b.II.8. Jessica Furgal, 2nd Grade Teacher, Todd Hall, effective August 23, 2021, Class 1, Level 1 $51,190
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3.b.II.9. Jessica Tarnoff, School Secretary, Todd Hall, effective August 9, 2021, $18.23/hr
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3.b.III. Resignation
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3.b.III.1. Emily Anderson, Kindergarten Teacher, Todd Hall, effective June 25, 2021
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3.b.III.2. Hannah Rudman, 2nd Grade Teacher, Todd Hall, effective June 25, 2021
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3.b.III.3. Susie Yavorskiy, Art Teacher, Todd Hall, effective July 22, 2021
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3.b.III.4. Sarah Joe, STEM Teacher, Todd Hall, effective July 28, 2021
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3.b.III.5. Nicole Kantzavelos, Speech Language Pathologist, Rutledge Hall, effective July 23, 2021
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3.c. Extension from Electric Supplier, IGS
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The Facilities Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to approve the 30-month extension proposed by IGS with a pricing rate of $0.05697/kWh.
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3.d. Blackboard Inc. Website & Mobile App 2020-21 Contract
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to approve the 2021-22 contract with Blackboard Inc. for website and mobile app services in the amount of $1,988.61.
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3.e. Neptune Navigate Educate Tier 2 Subscription
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to approve a one-year subscription to Neptune Navigate Educate Tier 2 in the amount of $1,750 from August 6, 2021 to August 5, 2022.
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3.f. Newsela Essentials Renewal 2021-2022.
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to approve this Customer Agreement from Newsela for Newsela Essentials in the amount of $9,600 from August 6, 2021 to August 5, 2022.
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3.g. Rosetta Stone© Foundations for K-12 Renewal
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to approve this Order Form Agreement from Rosetta Stone© for Foundations for K-12 in the amount of $1,800 from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022.
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3.h. Renewal of Discovery Education, Inc. for the 2021-2022 School Year
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to renew the Discovery Education, Inc. License in the amount of $5,914.08 for the 2021-22 school year.
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3.i. Renewal of Achieve3000’s Actively Learn for the 2021-2022 School Year
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The Finance Committee concurs wit the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to renew the Actively Learn Inc. license at Lincoln Hall for the amount of $5,330 for the 2021-2022 school year.
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3.j. Renewal of IXL Learning for the 2021-2022 & 2022-2023 School Years
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to accept this Agreement from IXL Learning for Math and ELA practice for Grade 2-5 students and ELA practice for Lincoln Hall in the amount of $19,318 from July 14, 2021 to July 14, 2023.
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3.k. AT&T Business Long Distance Contract Renewal
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to renew the AT&T Business Local Calling plan for the minimum annual commitment of $600 per year.
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3.l. POLICY
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3.l.I. Consent Only - Policies Excluded from 1st Reading for Approval*
*These policies are excluded from 1st Reading because they only involve changes in citations or immediate compliance with the law or Illinois School Code. |
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3.l.I.1. 1:10 School District Legal Status
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3.l.I.2. 1:20 District Organization, Operations, and Cooperative Agreements
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3.l.I.3. 1:30 District Strategic Plan
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3.l.I.4. 3:30 Chain of Command
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3.l.I.5. 6:100 Using Animals in the Educational Program
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3.l.I.6. 6:170 Title I Programs
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3.l.I.7. 7:220 Bus Conduct
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3.l.I.8. 7:230 Misconduct by Students with Disabilities
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3.l.I.9. 2:10 School District Governance
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3.l.I.10. 2:30 District Elections
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3.l.I.11. 2:130 Board-Superintendent Relationship
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3.l.I.12. 8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs
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3.l.I.13. 7:280 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease
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3.l.I.14. 6:255 Assemblies and Ceremonies
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3.l.I.15. 6:160 English Learners
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3.l.I.16. 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
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Rationale: As part of the regular meeting, the Board of Education routinely approves minutes, personnel items, Board policies, and routine business matters. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves those items on the Consent Agenda as appear above. Motion by member:________________ Seconded by:_________________
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4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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5. NEW BUSINESS
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6. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS
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6.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Kevin Daly
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6.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Elaina Geraghty/Myra A. Foutris
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6.c. Finance Committee: Kevin Daly/Peter D. Theodore
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6.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Elaina Geraghty
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6.e. Policy Committee: Rupal Shah Mandal/Myra A. Foutris
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6.e.I. 1st Reading of Policy by the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education
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6.e.I.1. Policy 5:210 Resignations
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6.e.I.2. Policy 6:235 Access to Electronic Networks
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6.e.I.3. 6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs
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6.e.I.4. 6:145 Migrant Students
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6.e.I.5. 6:235 Access to Electronic Networks
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6.e.I.6. 2:240 Board Policy Development
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6.f. President's Report: Scott L. Anderson
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6.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Bi-Annual Review of Closed Meeting Minutes
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Rationale: The Board of Education semi-annually reviews closed session minutes per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) and Board Policy 2:220.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education authorize the release of certain closed session minutes, as listed in the attachment between March 13, 2007 to June 3, 2021, which were reviewed by the Board of Education and recommended by the Secretary of the Board of Education, as no longer needing confidential treatment. Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:_________________
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6.f.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Destruction of Closed Meeting Audio Recordings
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Rationale: The Board of Education approves the destruction of particular closed meeting recording(s) that are at least 18 months old and for which approved minutes of the closed meeting already exist, per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) and Board Policy 2:220.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education authorize the destruction of certain closed session audio recordings, as listed on the attachment, which were held prior to January 1, 2020, and for which approved minutes already exist, as reviewed by the Board of Education and recommended by the Secretary of the Board of Education. Motion by member: ________________ Seconded by: _________________
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7. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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7.a. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Travis DuPriest/Stacy Panoutsos (Co-Presidents)
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7.b. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Tammer Gad (President)
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8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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8.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. Kimberly A. Nasshan
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8.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: District Update on 2021-22 School Year
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8.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. David L. Russo
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8.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Curriculum Department Update
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8.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
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8.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - MAY 2021
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8.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Resolution Regarding IDOT Hazardous Transportation Routes
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Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves all Resolutions. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the Resolution Re: Illinois Department of Transportation Serious Safety Hazard Annual Review as presented. Motion by member:_______________ Seconded by:_________________
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8.c.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Resolution to Abate $6,000,000 from Working Cash to Capital Projects
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Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves all Resolutions. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the Resolution abating a portion of the Working Cash Fund and directing the transfer of $6,000,000 to the Capital Projects Fund as presented. Motion by member:_______________ Seconded by:_________________
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8.c.IV. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2022
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The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education is being presented with the Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2022.
A public hearing and approval of the Lincolnwood School District 74 Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 will be on the agenda for the scheduled September 2, 2021 Board of Education meeting.
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8.c.V. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,440,299.39
Bill Reviewers this Month: Kevin Daly and Elaina Geraghty
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Rationale: The Board of Education routinely reviews and approves invoices and bills.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve invoices and bills in the amount of $1,440,299.39. Motion by member: _________________ Seconded by: ________________
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9. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by Member: _________________ Seconded by: __________________ |
