May 20, 2019 at 6:30 PM - Regular
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Call to Order
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Roll Call
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Declaration of Quorum
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Approval of Minutes
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April 15, 2019 - Regular Minutes
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April 15, 2019 - Executive Session Minutes
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April 29, 2019 - Reorganization Minutes
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April 29, 2019 - Executive Session Minutes
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Audiences:
Persons wishing to address the Board of Education are expected to follow School Board Policy 2:230 |
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President’s Report – Dr. Kozal
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Discussion/Action - Approve amendment of the 2018-19 school calendar to reflect May 31, 2019 as the official last day of school.
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Discussion/Action - Approve board members attendance at the Joint Annual Conference of IASB/IASA/Illinois ASBO in Chicago, Illinois, November 22-24, 2019.
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Information - 2019 Joint Annual Conference of IASB/IASA/IASBO - Illinois Association of School Boards/Illinois Association of School Administrators/Illinois Association of School Business Officials, November 22-24, 2019, Chicago, IL. If interested in attending, please contact the superintendent's office by Friday, May 31, 2019.
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Information - Argo Higher Education Foundation Golf Outing, The Odyssey Country Club, Tinley Park ~ Wednesday, June 19, 2019, start time, 7:30 a.m.
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Information - Appointment of Board Committees for 2019-2020
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Discussion/Action - Consent Agenda
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Request approval to accept the notice of resignation from Mrs. Rebecca Moran from the position of Director of Athletics effective June 30, 2019.
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Request approval to accept the notice of resignation from Mr. Robert Klootwyk from the position of Assistant Girls Bowling Coach effective the 2019-20 school year.
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Request approval to accept the notice of resignation from Mr. Doug Muszynski from the position of Assistant Boys Swim Coach effective the 2019-20 school year.
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Request approval to accept the notice of resignation from Mr. Jeremy Kenny from the position of Assistant Girls Track Coach effective the 2019-20 school year.
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Request approval to accept the notice of resignation from Ms. Kristen Shimko from the position of Assistant Girls Basketball Coach effective the 2019-20 school year.
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Request approval to accept the notice of non-renewal of Ms. Misty Gardner from the position of Assistant Girls Swim Coach effective the 2019-20 school year.
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Request approval to hire Mr. Mike Napleton for the position of Department Chairperson, Educational Support Services (ESS) for the 2019-20 school year. Mr. Napleton is currently teaching at Argo and all pre-employment requirements have been successfully completed. Mr. Napleton will be paid $7,300.
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Request approval to hire Ms. Jacqueline Finley for the position of full-time Math Teacher for the 2019-20 school year pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements. This position is available due to the resignation of Mr. Michael Miceli in March. Ms. Finley will be paid at BA Step 5, $62,765 per the Collectively Bargained Agreement. Upon the anticipated completion and submission of official transcripts for a Master's Degree in Mathematics. Ms. Finley would move to MA Step 5, $77,338 per the Collectively Bargained Agreement.
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Request approval to hire Ms. Assurim Rosette-Sanchez for the position of full-time Math Teacher for the 2019-20 school year pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements. This position is available due to moving Miss Emily Sawyer, a current math teacher to the ELL department. Ms. Rosette-Sanchez will be paid at BA Step O or $57,349 per the Collectively Bargained Agreement.
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Request approval to hire the following ESS (Educational Support Services) Aides for Summer School 2019 pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements. Employment is based on need. The pay rate is $24.92 per hour up to 6/3/19 and $25.54 per hour starting 7/1/19 per the Collectively Bargained Agreement. Instructional Aides will not exceed 80 hours per session.
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Ms. Madelaine Munoz
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Ms. Cynthia Saldano
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Ms. Miriam Shimko
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Request approval to hire Miss Ramanda Bond as a Substitute Teacher for the 2019-20 school year pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements. Miss Bond will be paid at an hourly rate of $22.00 per the Collectively Bargained Agreement.
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Request approval to move Ms. Jessica Rys from a 0.4 to a 1.0 (FTE) full time employee for the 2019-20 school year. This request was made and approved by the Board of Education in the 2019-20 staffing plan. Ms. Rys will be paid at MA Step O or $61,226 per the Collectively Bargained Agreement.
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Request approval to hire Mrs. Erin Walsh for the position of Head Scholastic Bowl Sponsor for the 2019-20 school year. Mrs. Walsh is a current teacher in the district and all pre-employment requirements have been successfully completed. This position is available due to the resignation of the previous coach, Dr. Laura Jervis in March. Mrs. Walsh will be paid at 12% of BA Step 1 or $7,245 per the Collectively Bargained Agreement.
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Request approval to renew the following Co-Curricular Competitive Clubs and Sponsor Contracts for the 2019-20 school year:
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Argolite - Lindsae Baldes - $9,056
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Argolite - Assistant - Nicholas Berrios - $6,792
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Chess Club - Lucian Bogdan - $7,604
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Culinary Club - Erica Resedean - $7,604
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Guard/Flags - Angel Grady - $7,245
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Band Director - Head - Jeanette Soebbing - $12,074
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Band Director - Assistant - Megan Fitzgerald - $9,505
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Orchestra Director - Head - Megan Fitzgerald - $9,505
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Orchestra Director - Assistant - Jeanette Soebbing - $6,037
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Percussion Instructor - Mike Doody - $7,604
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Maroon - Head - Nicholas Berrios - $9,056
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Mathletes - Head - Howard Sirota - $7,604
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Mathletes - Assistant - Jim Kantzavelos - $5,703
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Scholastic Bowl - Head - Consent Agenda Item 8.M. - Erin Walsh - $7,245
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Scholastic Bowl - Assistant - TBD - $5,434
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Contest/Play - Tom Mamminga - $7,604
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Vocal Music - Nicole Durkin - $9,505
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Speech & Debate - Head - Zach Collins - $7,245
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Speech & Debate - Assistant - Anna Zajac Castillo - $5,434
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Speech & Debate - Assistant - Luna Hilal - $5,434
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Special Olympics - Head - Gary Feltman - $5,703
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Special Olympics - Assistant - Nemeh Khatib - $4,075
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WARG - Carol McGowan - $12,673
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Request approval to renew the following Co-Curricular Non-Competitive Clubs and Sponsor Contracts for the 2019-20 school year:
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A-Club - Tom McEntee - $1,594
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Ambassadors - Tom Jankowicz - $1,594
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Art Club - Alexa Edwards - $1,594
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Drama/Thespians - Tom Mamminga - $1,673
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Environmental Club - Erica Sobanski - $1,594
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Foreign Language Club - Milosh Lukovic - $1,673
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School Play - Tom Mamminga - $5,855
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Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) 1/2 stipend - Eduardo Padilla - $797
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Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) 1/2 stipend - Erin Walsh - $836.50
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International Club - Grace Drobny - $1,594
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National Hispanic Intercollegiate Club - Anthony Manjarrez - $1,594
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National Honor Society - Betsy Keller - $3,188
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National Honor Society Assistant - Jeremy Daugherty - $1,594
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Musical/Instrumental - Megan Fitzgerald - $4,182
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Musical/Director - Cara Weinberg - $5,578
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Musical/Vocal - Nicole Durkin - $4,182
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Student Council - Francine Blake - $3,188
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Senior Class- Albert Hasan - $3,188
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Junior Class 1/2 stipend - Karen Lesnicki - $1,673
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Junior Class 1/2 stipend - Grace Drobny - $2,060
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Sophomore Class - Jennifer Julius - $1,594
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Freshman Class - Robert Powers - $1,673
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Request approval to hire the following Summer School 2019 Teachers pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements. Employment is based on need. The pay rate is $37.10 per hour for 6/3/19 through 6/30/19 and $37.88 per hour starting 7/1/19 per the Collectively Bargained Agreement. Each class has different hours, but no teacher will exceed 68 hours per each session.
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Miss Luna Hilal
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Mrs. Lauren Rabbitt
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Mrs. Assurim Rosete-Sanchez
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Request approval to hire the following individuals for the summer worker positions in the Building, Grounds and Maintenance Departments beginning in May through August 2019 pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements. All are from the communities that we serve and are Argo graduates. These individuals will be paid $10.50 or $11.50 per hour if prior experience.
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Maggie Gamboa - Summit
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Emma Gamboa - Summit - returning
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Dustin Krob - Justice - returning
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John Latocha - Justice
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Ihab Matar - Bridgeview
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Brandon Palmer - Justice - returning
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Request approval to hire the following 2019-20 school year student workers as PE Aides. All students will work one (1) hour per day, five (5) days per week and will be paid $8.25 per hour.
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Wiktoria Guzy - Justice
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Hailey Lyczak - Justice
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Request approval to hire the following juniors and seniors to be hires as Student Aides in the IT department for the summer. The students will work until the beginning of the next school year at an hourly rate of $8.25.:
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Madison Parra - Justice
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Ruchit Patel - Bridgeview
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Jose Trujillo - Justice
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Diego Yanez- Summit
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Request approval to hire Mr. Alfredo Martinez-Ruiz, class of 2018 as a Summer School 2019 Clerical Aide pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements. Mr. Martinez-Ruiz will work four (4) days per week from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. beginning June 3, 2019 through July 11, 2019. The hourly rate will be $8.25.
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Request approval for Sponsors, Mr. Gary Feltman and Mrs. Nemeh Khatib to chaperone members of the Special Olympics Track Team to participate in the state track competition at Illinois State University in Normal, IL on June 7 and 8, 2019. Their participation will require an overnight stay. The team will stay at the dormitories at Illinois State University. The approximate cost to the district is $720.00 for meals.
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Request approval for Gremio Soccer Club to use the Galvin Memorial Stadium and grass soccer fields on Saturday's from 4:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday's from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from July 15, 2019 to November 16, 2019. Fees for security and/or maintenance may apply. A current certificate of insurance is required prior to use of the facility.
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Request approval for the Summit Park District Soccer Club to use the Argo Memorial Stadium Football Field on Saturdays from June 1 to July 27, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fees for security and/or maintenance may apply. A current certificate of insurance is required prior to use of the facility.
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Request approval for the Summit Rebels Football Club to use Argo Memorial Stadium Football Field on September 1, 22 and October 20, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fees for security and/or maintenance may apply. A current certificate of insurance is required prior to use of the facility.
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Request approval for the Argo Redbirds Softball Club to use the Softball Fields on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from May 22 to July 15, 2019. Fees for security and/or maintenance may apply. A current certificate of insurance is required prior to use of the facility.
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Request approval for the Warehouse Project Community Group to use the Portillo Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Fees for security and/or maintenance may apply. A current certificate of insurance is required prior to use of the facility.
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Superintendent's Report - Dr. Kingsfield
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Discussion/Action - Approval to adjourn to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing:
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The appointment, employment, compensation, 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).
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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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
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The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.
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Discussion/Action - Request approval the of the intergovernmental agreement between the Village of Summit and Argo Community High School concerning the continuation of the engagement of Mr. Angel Sarabia, School Resource Officer for the 2019-2020 school year.
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Information - Board Committee Minutes
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Finance - April 15, 2019
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Information - FOIA - None
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Information - FMLA
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Mr. Tom Mamminga, English & Theatre Teacher - Friday, September 27, 2019 through January 5, 2020.
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Principal’s Report – Dr. Covino
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Discussion/Action- Request approval of Student Regulatory Policy 2019-2020 as presented.
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Information - Upcoming Events
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Graduation - Tuesday, May 21, 2019, SeatGeek Stadium, 7:30 p.m. *Inclement weather - Swanson Gym - same day.
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Finals – Underclassmen, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - March 29, 30, 31, 2019
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Argo Higher Education Foundation Golf Outing - Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - Odyssey Country Club, Tinley Park, start time: 7:30 a.m.
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Summer School:
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Session 1: June 3, 2019 - June 20, 2019 - Monday through Thursday - 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Session 2: June 24, 2019 - July 11, 2019 - Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Last day of school - Friday, May 31, 2019
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Business Manager – Mr. Murphy
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Discussion/Action - Approve Resolution #18-19-R08 authorizing the preparation and publication of the 2019-2020 tentative budget.
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Discussion/Action - Approve Construction Bid
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Discussion/Action - Approve One2One Lease/Purchase
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Discussion/Action - Approve Purchase of Robot Training Program and Products
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Discussion/Action - Approve Lyons Township Treasurer Services
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Discussion/Action - Approve Financial Report and Monthly Payroll.
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Discussion/Action - Approve Accounts Payable/Imprest.
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Information - Summer Renovation Projects 2019
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Information - Student Activity Fund - April 2019
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Correspondence
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Thank You card from the Hasan family
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Thank you card from the Hills family
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Information
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Argo Facebook
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Varsity girls soccer with a big W!
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Argo Art Department
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Abbey Lopez beats personal record!
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Argo students pack lunches for the homeless
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SkillsUSA Competition
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Congrats to all the maroon and argolite students!
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Argo Boys Track Win Urbana Open!
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Thank you to the outgoing Board of Education members!
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Engineering AutoCad Tech Challenge
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Argo baseball moments!
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"Argo says goodbye to outgoing board members"
Desplaines Valley News, Thursday, April 25, 2019 |
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Unfinished Business
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New Business
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Adjournment
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