October 14, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Wednesday

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Declaration of Quorum

Approval of Minutes

September 14, 2015 - Regular Minutes

September 14, 2015 - Executive Session Minutes

Audiences:
       Persons wishing to address the Board of Education are expected to follow School Board Policy 2:230

Carla Murray, Class of 1985

President’s Report – Mr. Pappas

Information - NSBA's 76th Annual Conference in Boston, MA,  April 9 - 11, 2016.  Registration and housing opens October 28, 2015. If you are interested in attending, please contact the superintendent's office no later than October 27, 2015.

Information - Board members key card access - September

Discussion/Action - Consent Agenda

Request approval to accept the resignation of Kirsten Smith from the position as Color Guard Sponsor for the 2015-2016 school year.

Request approval to hire Milosh Lukovic for the position as Assistant Boys Basketball Coach for the 2015-2016 school year.  Mr. Lukovic will be replacing Todd Evans formerly in this position.   Mr. Lukovic will be paid at the BA-Step 1 level or $3,399.00 based on the Collectively Bargained Agreement. 

Request approval to hire Jason Reiter for the position as Assistant Boys Basketball Coach for the 2015-2016 school year.  Mr. Reiter will be replacing Ryan Malloy formerly in this position.    Mr. Reiter will be paid at the BA-Step1 level or $3,399.00 based on the Collectively Bargained Agreement. 

Request approval to hire Philip Rossberg for the position as Assistant Athletic Trainer for the winter season of the 2015-2016 school year.  Mr. Rossberg will be paid at 14.4% of the BA - Step 1 level or $7,689.46 based on the Collectively Bargained Agreement.

Request approval to hire Philip Rossberg for the position as Assistant Athletic Trainer for the spring season of the 2015-2016 school year.  Mr. Rossberg will be paid at 14.4% of the BA - Step 1 level or $7,689.46 based on the Collectively Bargained Agreement.

Request approval to hire the following teachers for the position of Academic Resource Program teacher for the 2015-2016 school year. They will be paid the excess time pay rate based on the Collectively Bargained Agreement and the program will be funded through the Title I Grant:

Argo After Hours - Monday and Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Mary Jo Brown, Nicole Cruz,  Nadia Elkhatib, Christopher Kelly, Eric Schumacher and Tim Strzechowski

ELL Resource - Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Nicole Cruz, Nadia Elkhatib, Albert Hasan and Sana Khalil

Science Resource - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:55 a.m.  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Kristiana Bailey, Nadia Elkhatib, Vickie Maslowski, Shannon Sundberg and Beth Whittinghill.

Math Resource - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:55 a.m.  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Eric Schumacher

Request approval to hire Rita Blake for the newly created Confidential Secretary to the Business Manager position for the 2015-2016 school year pending successful completion of employment requirements. Ms. Blake will be paid $30.00 per hour during the probationary period.

Request retroactive approval to move John Grubisich, Student Supervisor, from probationary status to regular full-time status with full vested rights in all programs effective September 14, 2015.  Mr. Grubisich will be paid $21.07 per hour based on the Collectively Bargained Agreement.

Request retroactive approval to move Tracy Tough, Accounts Payable Specialist, from probationary status to regular full-time status with full vested rights in all programs effective September 10, 2015. Ms. Tough will be paid $28.32 per hour based on the Collectively Bargained Agreement. 

Request approval for Brittany Milovanovic, Fine Arts Teacher, to take a Family Medical Leave of Absence beginning on or around February 14, 2016 with a return on or around the beginning of first semester of the 2016-2017 school year.

Request approval to hire Tera Dunn for the position as Subtitute Teacher for the 2015-2016 school year pending successful completion of employment requirements.  Mrs. Dunn will be paid the substitute hourly rate of $22.00 per period.

Request approval to hire Dominika Galdyn for the position as Student Aide for the Pupil Personnel Services department for the 2015-2016 school year.  Ms. Galdyn will work one (1) hour per day, five (5) days per week at the minimum wage of $8.25 per hour.

Request approval for Antonio Manjarrez, sponsor, and Assurim Rosete, ACHS Instructional Aide, to accompany eight co-ed members of the International Club to attend the National Hispanic Institute Celebración from November 12, 2015 through November 15, 2015 in Dallas Texas. The group will stay at the Omni Dallas Hotel in Dallas Texas.   There is no cost to the district.

Request approval for the Tri-Town Little League to use the Frank Stout Fieldhouse, (C and S courts), on Sundays only from November 1, 2015 through April 10, 2016 from 2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. for baseball practice.  The recommendation is no charge to the organization for use of the facilities pending a roster of participants verifying 75% residency prior to use.  A current certificate of insurance will be required prior to use. 

Request approval for Bedford Park Park District to use the Frank Stout Fieldhouse, (C and S courts), on Sundays only from November 1, 2015 through April 10, 2016 from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. for community youths to practice/play baseball.  The recommendation is no charge to the organization for use of the facilities pending a roster of participants verifying 75% residency prior to use.  A current certificate of insurance is on file which expires 12/31/15.  A current certificate of insurance will be required prior to 1/1/16.

Request approval for the Little Argonauts Wrestling Club to use the Top Gymnasium from November 2, 2015 to April 1, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays for children of the community to compete. The recommendation is no charge to the organization for use of the facilities pending a roster of participants verifying 75% residency prior to use.  A current certificate of insurance will be required prior to use. 

Request approval for the Monarch Girls Soccer team to use the Frank Stout Fieldhouse/Memorial Stadium/Soccer Field on Sundays only from November 22, 2015 through August 14, 2016 from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.to practice/play soccer games.  The recommendation is no charge to the organization for use of the facilities pending a roster of participants verifying 75% residency prior to use.  A current certificate of insurance is on file which expires 09/1/16. 

Request approval for Gremio Junior Soccer Club to use the Frank Stout Fieldhouse, (N and C courts), from November 22, 2015 through March 30, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.; Memorial Stadium and the Soccer Field from April 3, 2016 through June 26, 2016 from noon until 4:00 p.m. The recommendation is no charge to the organization for use of the facilities pending a roster of participants verifying 75% residency prior to use.  A current certificate of insurance is on file which expires 09/01/16.

Request approval for the Prijatelji Orchestra to use Bulow Auditorium on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. for an orchestra concert.  The group will be charged in accordance with the use of facilities rental fee.  A current certificate of insurance will be required prior to use.

Superintendent's Report - Dr. O'Mara

Discussion/Action - Approval to adjourn to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing:

The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity.

Student Disciplinary Cases

Discussion/Action - Student disciplinary case #15-16-01

Discussion/Action - Student disciplinary case #15-16-02

Discussion/Action - Approve non-union salaries for the 2015-2016 school year.

Information - FOIA

Mr. Patrick McCraney
Better Government Association

Information - Board Committee Minutes

Policy/Personnel - October 8, 2015

Community Relations - October 7, 2015

Finance - September 14, 2015

Principal’s Report – Mr. Clark

Information - Community Crisis Activity Account

Upcoming Events

Orchestra Concert - Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Boys Football vs. Reavis – Senior Night, Friday, October 23, 2015

ACT National Test - Saturday, October 24, 2015 (At Argo) 

Red Ribbon Week - October 26th through October 30th   

7th Grade Step Up Days - November 3rd – Heritage; November 5th – Wilkins; November 6th - Wilkins; Pending – Willow Springs

12 Weeks Grades in Progress - Friday, November 6, 2015

Assistant Principal - Mr. Toulios

Information - Monthly attendance

August

September

Information - Monthly suspension reports 

August

September

Information - Outplaced Students

Business Manager – Mr. Murphy

Discussion/Action – Approve Debt Certificate Resolution #15-16-R05 (PMA Representative)

Resolution authorizing and providing for an Installment Purchase Agreement for the purpose of paying the cost of purchasing real or personal property, or both, in and for the District, and for the issue of approximately $11,800,000 Debt Certificates, Series 2015, evidencing the rights to payment under said Agreement, providing for the security for and means of payment under said Agreement of said Certificates and authorizing the sale of said Certificates to the purchaser thereof.

Discussion/Action – Auditorium Presentation (DLA/IHC Representatives)

Discussion/Action – Approve Disposal of Surplus Equipment

Discussion/Action - Request approval to add the following to the Activities Account:

#212 - Foreign Travel

#241 - Great America

Discussion/Action - Approval of Accountant’s Report and Monthly Payroll

Discussion/Action - Approval of Accounts Payable/IMPREST

Information - Report in Compliance with Public Act 97-0609

Information - Report in Compliance with Public Act 97-0256

Information - Student Activity Fund

Correspondence

Steve "Morgs" Morgenthaler

Mayor Mike Howley and Alderman Thomas McAvoy

The Connelley Family

Information

"Longtime Summit Trustee Tyrone Modiest Dies"
Desplaines Valley News, Thursday, October 8, 2015

"Bring it on 'home'"
Desplaines Valley News, Thursday, October 1, 2015

"Argo Eyes are Smiling"
Desplaines Valley News, Thursday, October 1, 2015

"Prep Football Round-up"
Desplaines Valley News, Thursday, September 24, 2015

"Argo eyes new performing arts center"
Desplaines Valley News, Thursday, September 24, 2015

"Argo Homecoming Parade Saturday"
Desplaines Valley News, Thursday, September 24, 2015

"Argo parent-teacher conferences"
Desplaines Valley News, Thursday, September 17, 2015

The Maroon

Unfinished Business

PRESS PLUS Policies

Board of Education

2:160 - Board Attorney
Recommendation: Approve updates.

Operational Services

4:100 - Insurance Management
Recommendation: Approve as required by statute

General Personnel

5:330 - Sick Days,Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
Recommendation: Approve as reviewed/revised by Franczek Radelet P.C.

Students

7:325 – Student Fundraising Activities
Recommendation: Approve as required by statute; and for clarity.  Also to include Option A - and door-to door solicitations are prohibited. 

New Business

Adjournment