February 21, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Wednesday

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Declaration of Quorum

Approval of Minutes

January 13, 2018 - Special Minutes

January 13, 2018 - Executive Session Minutes

January 22, 2018 - Regular Minutes

January 22, 2018 - Executive Session Minutes

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

Presentation - Director of Activities, Mr. James Rodriguez will give a first semester activities department update.

President’s Report – Mr. Pappas

Presentation - Industrial Technology Teacher, Mr. Jason Smith and welding competition finalists: Julian Delgadillo, Lauren Gardner and Diego Ocegueda.

Presentation - Chess team recognition for placing 23rd out of 128 teams at the IHSA State finals.

Information - South Cook Division Dinner Meeting at Orland Chateau (14500 LaGrange Road, Orland Park, IL 60462) on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.  If interested in attending, please contact the superintendent's office to register by February 28, 2018.

Discussion/Action - Consent Agenda

Request approval to hire Mr. James Pullia for the substitute FMLA Social Studies position pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements beginning March 15, 2018 through May 10, 2018.  Mr. Pullia will cover Mr. Gene Poull's class while out on FMLA and will be paid $22 per hour for six (6) hours of instruction and one (1) hour of planning time per the Collectively Bargained Agreement.

Request approval to hire Ms. Nicole Romanov for the substitute FMLA English position pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements beginning approximately April 20, 2018 through the end of the 2017-18 school year. Ms. Romanov will cover Mrs. Laura Jervis' classes while out on FMLA and will be paid $22 per hour for six (6) hours of instruction and one (I) hour planning time per the Collectively Bargained Agreement.

Request approval for Mrs. Karina Salgado, Secretary to the Director of Athletics to take a leave of absence for the birth of her daughter beginning on or around June 4, 2018 and end (pending good health) on August 26, 2018.

Request approval to hire Ms. Sylvia Kowal for the Confidential Secretary/Payroll position effective April 1, 2018 pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements. This position is available due to the retirement of Ms. Virginia Frees at the end of 2017-18 school year. Ms. Kowal will be on a sixty-day probationary period at a pay rate of $30 per hour with no insurance benefits until successful completion of her probation.

Request approval to hire Mr. Tim Connelly for the position of Head Football coach for the 2018-19 school year.  This hire is due to the resignation of the previous coach, Mr. Todd Evans.  Mr. Connelly will be paid $11,105 (18.00% of BA Step 6 ($61,696), Year 10) for the fall season.

Request approval to hire Mr. Mateusz Dobryzynski, the current Assistant Boys Tennis coach, for the position of Head Boys Tennis coach for the 2017-18 school year.  This hire is due to the FMLA leave of Gene Poull and is only for the 2018 season.  Mr. Dobryzynski will be paid $9,265 (16.00% of BA Step 1 ($57,909), Year 1) for the spring season.

Request approval to move Mrs. Lauren Dergance, Secretary to the Director of Activities from probationary status to regular full-time status effective February 23, 2018 with full vested rights in all programs based on the Collectively Bargained Agreement.

Request approval to move the Director of Educational Support Services Administrative Assistant (Ms. Ellen Pauley) from a ten (10) month position to a twelve (12) month position effective immediately.

Request approval to hire the following College Entrance Exam Prep Instructors for the 2017-18 school year.  These teachers will be preparing students for the SAT College Entrance Exam and will work on an as-needed basis with varied hours, approximately ten (10) afternoons and ten (10) evenings. The instructors will be paid $36.34 per hour based on the Collectively Bargained Agreement.  The recommended instructors are Francine Blake, Nick Borowicz, Allison Feeney, Matt Le Van, Evelyn Sanchez, Emily Sawyer, Erica Sobanski, Beth Whittinghill, and Donna Zadlo.

Request approval to hire Mr. Sam Buonomo as a musical technician.  The amount budgeted is $1,500 and will be paid from the Pro-Tech Drama account. Mr. Buonomo has successfully completed pro-tech pre-employment requirements.

Request approval to hire Ms. Angel Grady as the musical choreographer.  The amount budgeted is $1,500 and will be paid from the Pro-Tech Drama account. Ms. Grady has successfully completed pro-tech pre-employment requirements.

Request approval to hire Ms. Guadalupe Sosa as the musical technician pending successful completion of pro-tech pre-employment requirements. The amount budgeted is $500 and will be paid from the Pro-Tech Drama account.

Request approval to hire the following people to accompany our 60+ students attending the IHSA Solo and Ensemble competitions on March 3, 2018.  The pay rate will be $30 per hour for practice and competition and has been budgeted out of the Pro-Tech budget.  Accompanists will not exceed twelve (12) hours.  Pay will not exceed $360 per accompanist.  All Pro-Techs will complete the necessary pre-employment requirements prior to the competition.  The recommended hires are: Alexis Bourke, Brian Goodman, Chrissy Putlak, Betty Quigley and Cheryl Skoda.

Request approval to hire Angel Alvarez as a paid student aide in the PE department for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year.  Mr. Alvarez will work  one (1) hour per day, five (5) days per week and paid at the minimum wage rate of $8.25 per hour.

Request approval to hire Kaylee Gajeski as a paid student aide in the Main Office East for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year.  Kaylee worked in the counseling office during 1st semester. Ms. Gajeski will work one (1) hour per day, five (5) days per week, and will be paid at the minimum wage of $8.25 per hour. 

Request approval for Angel Grady, sponsor, and volunteer, Jeanette Soebbing to chaperone 18 members of the Guard/Flags to participate in the Midwest Color Guard Circuit Championships on Saturday, April 7th.  The championships will be held at the La Porte High School, located in La Porte, Indiana.  The cost to the district is $1,050 for transportation and meals.

Request approval for Lucian Bogdan, sponsor, to chaperone the Argo Chess team (12 students) to participate in the United States Chess Federation tournament in Columbus, Ohio from April 26-29, 2018. Their participation will require an overnight stay in Columbus on April 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2018. Since there is a female student, a female chaperone will be needed.  All costs will be covered by the Chess Club through fundraising. 

Request approval for the Gremio Junior Soccer Club to use Memorial Stadium/Soccer Field  to use the Frank Stout Field for the following dates: Memorial Stadium - Saturdays, March 1-April 29, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Soccer Field - Sundays, March 1 - June 30, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  The recommendation is no charge to the group for use of the facilities pending a roster of participants verifying 75% residency prior to use. A current certificate of insurance which expires on 9/1/18 is on file in the Activities Office.

Superintendent's Report - Dr. Jill Kingsfield

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

Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.

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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

Student Disciplinary Cases. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(9).

Discussion/Action - Approve adoption of Resolution #17-18-E04 authorizing notice of non- renewal of Classified Administrator contract.

Discussion/Action - Approve adoption of Resolution #17-18-E05 authorizing notice of dismissal to probationary teacher.

Discussion/Action - Approve adoption of Resolution #17-18-E06 authorizing notice of dismissal to final year probationary teacher.

Discussion/Action - Approve recommendation by administration as presented regarding Student Disciplinary Case #19-04-11.

Discussion/Action - Approve recommendation by administration as presented regarding Student Disciplinary Case #19-06-85.

Information - FOIA

Mr. Jim Tyrell - Prairie State Wire - Local Labs - January 31, 2018

Current collective bargaining agreement between Argo Community High School and any organized labor collective bargaining unit. 

Electronic data for all employees of Argo Community High School represented by any organized labor collective bargaining unit with the following: First name, middle name, last name, department, job title, organized labor collective bargaining unit name, government email address, school name, and salary.

Mr. Nathan Mihelich, Illinois Retired Teachers Association - January 22, 2018

Names and emails of all teachers and administrators retiring in 2018.

Mrs. Leatrice Gates - January 12, 2018

Board packet and any handouts related to the January 11, 2018 Academic Committee meeting.

Information - Board Committee Minutes - None since January.

Information - Illinois Department of Transportation Harlem Avenue/63rd/65th Street project.

Principal’s Report – Dr. Covino 

Information - Upcoming Events

Contest Play - Thursday, February 22, 2018 - 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. and Friday, February 23, 2018 - 6:00 p.m. All performances in the Richard and Sharon Portillo Performing Arts Center.          

Band Concert - Monday, February 26, 2018 - 7:00 p.m. - Richard and Sharon Portillo Performing Arts Center.

Choir Concert - Tuesday, February 27, 2018 - 7:00 p.m. - Richard and Sharon Portillo Performing Arts Center.

Orchestra Concert - Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 7:00 p.m. - Richard and Sharon Portillo Performing Arts Center.

Casimir Pulaski Day - Monday, March 5, 2018 - No school.

Business Manager – Mr. Murphy

Discussion/Action – Approve field turf replacement project

Discussion/Action – Approve outbuilding replacement project - (Backup to be presented at Board meeting)

Discussion/Action - Approve New Activity Accounts:

Robotics - Account #344

Skills USA - Account #369

Discussion/Action - Approve closing the following Activity Accounts:

ACT Program - #10 - Close and move to District

Caps and Gowns - #13 - Close and move to District

A.P.- P.S.A.T. - #25 - Close and move to District

Library fines - #92 - Close and move to District

Coke Scholarship - #317 - Close and move to District

PE uniform rental - #320 - Close and move to District

Student attendance - #385 -Close and move to District

Welfare nurses - #435 - Close and move to District

Athletic losses - #40 - Close and move balance to IHSA

Season passes - #355 - Close and move balance to IHSA

Distinguished Alumni - #160 - Close and move balance to Alumni Association

Donations - #165 - Close and move Balance to Crisis Fund

Teacher union soda - #425 - Close and move to Local 571

Discussion/Action - Approve Resolution # 17-18-R07, approving school district accounts, depositories, custodians and signatures.

Discussion/Action - Approve Financial report and monthly payroll

Discussion/Action - Approve Accounts payable/Imprest

Information - Wellness screening results

Information - National school lunch (NSLP) verification results

Information - Health/Life Safety Inspection report

Information - Student Activity fund - January

Correspondence

The Baricovich family

The Catholic Charities - Thank you letter for $500 donation from the Argo band holiday concert.

The Moloney family

Information

Argo Facebook

Welding students participate at Moraine Valley Community College

Black History Month celebrations!

Country Financial Athlete of the month!

Alum, Rachel Bolek

Congrats Alum, Erin Bozek!

Argo Girls Bowling

Argo Speech Team!!

Congrats Sailorettes!

Alumni update!

Welding Students

Argo Ambassadors

Leadershop Volunteers

College 101

Argo Speech Team

Special Olympics basketball

Sailorettes are headed to state!

Conference wrestling

Argo Varsity Cheer at Conference

Argo students and staff are wild for FCS

Argo Wrestling

8th Grade Night!

Argo Varsity Swim

SSC Red Division Dance All-Conference Team

Congrats Boys' Bowling!

Speech Smackdown invitational winners!

Varsity and JV Sailorettes win conference!!!

Alumni Night 2018

Alumni basketball game at Alumni Night 2018

Throwback Thursday

Audel "Big O" Ochoa (Class of 2017) update!

Mike Dzierzega - Alumni update!

2018 professional development day

64th Reavis Sophomore invitational

"Girls basketball notes: Quest for conference title fuels Argo's Chatori Tyler
Daily Southtown, Monday, January 22, 2018

"Athlete of the Month: South February challenge"
Chicago Tribune, Saturday, January 13, 2018

Unfinished Business

New Business

Adjournment