March 19, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Declaration of Quorum

Approval of Minutes

February 21, 2018 - Regular Minutes

February 21, 2018 - Executive Session Minutes

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

Presentations

President’s Report – Mr. Pappas

Discussion/Action - Consent Agenda

Request approval to accept the notice of resignation from Ms. Toni Cygan, Pupil Personnel Utility Clerk effective March 20, 2018. 

Request approval to accept the separation/resignation agreement between the Board of Education and  Mrs. Janet Lihosit, School Nurse.

Request approval to hire Ms. Nicole Romanov for the substitute FMLA English Teacher 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 Dr. Laura Jervis' classes while out on FMLA and will be paid $22 per hour for six (6) hours of instruction and one (1) hour planning time per the Collectively Bargained Agreement.

Request retroactive approval to hire Mr. Jim Innis for the substitute FMLA Physical Education Teacher position which began March 5, 2018 through the end of the 2017-18 school year.  Mr. Innis will cover Mr. Chris Hill's class while out on FMLA leave and will be paid $22 per hour for six (6) hours of instruction and one (1) hour planning time per the Collectively Bargained Agreement. Mr. Innis has successfully completed all pre-employment requirements.

Request retroactive approval to move Mr. Phil Rossberg to the position of Head Athletic Trainer as of February 26, 2018 for the spring of 2018.  This request is due to the FMLA leave of the current trainer, Mr. Chris Hills.  Mr. Rossberg will be paid $11,582.00 (20% of BA Step 1 ($57,909), Year 3) per the Collectively Bargained Agreement.

Request approval to hire Mr. Mark Krausz for a substitute Teacher position for the 2017-18 school year pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.  Mr. Krausz will be paid $22.00 per hour per the Collectively Bargained Agreement.

Request approval to hire Mr. Frank Rinaldi for the Student Supervisor position effective April 2, 2018. Mr. Rinaldi will be paid $22.14 per hour per the Collectively Bargained Agreement. All pre-employment requirements have been successfully completed.

Request approval to move Ms. Dawn Barrera, Guidance Secretary from probationary status to regular full-time status with full vested rights in all programs based on the Collectively Bargained Agreement effective April 3, 2018. 

Request approval to hire Ms. Kristeen Shimko for the position as a Counseling Intern in the Pupil Personnel Department for the 2018-19 school year pending successful completion of employment requirements.  Ms. Shimko will receive a stipend in the amount of $2500 for the year which is fully reimbursable through the state.

Request approval for Mr. Kris Kowalski and Ms. Bernice Schopf, CTE Teachers to chaperone five (5) students to participate in the Skills USA State Competition in Springfield, IL on April 19-21, 2018.  Their participation will require an overnight stay at the Drury Inn in Springfield.  The approximate cost to the district is $1,689.92 which includes four (4) hotel rooms, transportation, and meals.

Request approval for the Village of Justice Police and Fire Commission to use the Frank Stout Field House (all courts/track) and cafeteria on Sunday, April 22, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The purpose of this use of facility request is to conduct candidate testing. The recommendation is no charge to the organization.  Their current certificate of insurance expires on 12/1/18.

Superintendent's Report - Dr. Kingsfield

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 or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

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.

Discussion/Action - Approve request by Village of Summit Department of Police to share crossing guard program cost.

Discussion/Action - Approve recommendation for the purchase of Sentinal Informacast Security Mass Notification System.

Information - Argo Higher Education Foundation Casino night update

Information - FOIA

Mr. Jonathan Biancardi, Dean Foods - March 5, 2018

Records for the 2017 bid for the school district's milk business.

Mrs. Leatrice Gates - March 2, 2018

Board packet, hand-outs and items presented electronically related to the February 21, 2018 board meeting.

Board packet, hand-outs and items presented electronically related to the February 21, 2018 Finance meeting.

Information - Board Committee Minutes

February 21, 2018- Finance Committee

Principal’s Report – Dr. Covino 

Discussion/Action - Approve Argo Community High School's membership renewal in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) for the 2018-2019 school year.

Discussion/Action - Approve the FTE staffing plan for the 2018-19 school year (Backup to be walked in)

Information - Proposed change to the bell schedule for the 2018-19 school year.

Information - Upcoming Events

Foreign Language NHS Inductions - Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. - Learning Resource Center

Spring Break - Monday through Friday, March 26, 2018 - March 30, 2018. Classes resume - Monday, April 2, 2018.

Spring All School Testing Day - Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Freshman, Sophomores and Juniors: PSAT/SAT testing

Seniors: College Visits, MVCC Accuplacer tests, ASVAB - Military test

Underclassmen College Planning Night - Tuesday, April 18, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. - Richard and Sharon Portillo Performing Arts Center

Jazz Band Concert - Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. - Richard and Sharon Portillo Performing Arts Center

College/Career Fair - Thursday, April 12, 2018 - 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Fieldhouse

Business Manager – Mr. Murphy

Discussion/Action - Approve Boiler Replacement Bid

Discussion/Action - Approve Swimming Pool Equipment Replacement Bid

Discussion/Action - Approve Financial Report and Monthly Payroll

Discussion/Action - Approve Accounts Payable/IMPREST

Discussion/Action - Approve contract with Ovation/Spectra

Information - Student Activity Fund - Feb, 2018

Correspondence

Information

Argo Facebook

Annual Band and Orchestra pancake breakfast

Congrats to seniors Troy Turner and Jalen Cobbs

Argos new poetry club

The LeaderShop

Art 1

Illinois High School Art Exhibit

Arthur J. Sullivan Invite!

Recognizing our seniors!

Pep Assembly. Go Argo!

Culinary 3 cook for Black History Month

Argo Orchestra

IHSA State Diving Competitions

Senior Banquet

Poet Avery R. Young

Argo's Scholastic Bowl

Argo online scholarship application

Happy Valentine"s Day

Sabrine Atiq qualifies for state bowling competition

IHSA State Chess Championship

Argo alumnus, Prince Washington

Senior Night 2018

Argo Ebullience

Crete Monee Spectacular Solo Competition

Argo Chess team come in 1st!!

Do you like halftime shows?

Speech team advance to sectionals

Premiere show choir

Argo Ambassadors visit Ronald McDonald House

Argo Chess won Conference undefeated!

"Argo Higher Education Foundation Casino Night"
DesPlaines Valley News, Thursday, March 1, 2018

"Argo board approves new multi-use football field"
DesPlaines Valley News, Thursday, March 1, 2018

Illinois High School Art Exhibition (IHSAE). (2018, February 25). $43 million in college scholarship awards anticipated for top Illinois high school art students at premier art exhibition on Feb. 25 [Press release].

"Girls basketball notes: Tadriana Heard makes point in passing for Argo"
Daily Southtown, Monday, February 12, 2018

Unfinished Business

New Business

Adjournment