December 13, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of School District 89 Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview will come to order at _______p.m. on December 13, 2012.

2. Roll Call
               Upon roll call, the following members responded as present:
               Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers___Urso ___ Williams ___

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Moment of Silence
Moment of Silence and reading of resolution in memory of Michele York

5. Recognitions

5.A. Lincoln Girls and Boys Soccer teams

6. Retire to Closed Session
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, that the Board retire into Closed Session at __________ p.m. for the purpose of :
      

6.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the district or legal counsel for the District, including hearing  testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/02(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057.

     When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
     Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___

    The motion was declared ____________. 

7. Board Reconvene to Regular Session
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to reconvene the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education at __________p.m.

            When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
            Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
   
            The motion was declared  __________.

8. Presentation    

8.A. Emerson Community Based Learning Program

8.B.  Big Brothers Big Sisters program at Emerson School with Dominican University 

9. Superintendent's Report

9.A. Administrative Updates

9.A.1) Mastery Academy Charter School -  Questions and Answer session with Dr. Lee

9.A.2) District Logo

9.B. Bilingual Program Update Report

9.C. Teaching and Learning Update

9.D. Curriculum Report

9.D.1) District Improvement Plan

9.D.2) School Improvement Plans

9.E. FOIA Updates

9.E.1) Received and completed FOIA from Barbara Blaine of SNAP

9.E.2) Received and completed second FOIA request from Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune reporter

10. Statement regarding Public Comment
If you intend to speak, please fill out completely a "Questions and Comments Form" and  present
it to the Superintendent’s Executive Administrative Assistant at this time. 
The Board will hear comments related to the agenda. 
The Board will hear comments not related to the agenda, however, these comments may be
forwarded to the Superintendent or to the school Principal for an individual response.
Please remain seated until you are called. Comments will be limited to three minutes.

11. Acceptance of Comments or Questions from Audience

12. President's Report

12.A. Triple I conference report

13. Old Business

13.A. Resolution Authorizing Submission of the Application for Waiver or Modification of State Board Rules and/or School Code for School District 89.
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the stated resolution.
When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
The motion was declared __________.

13.B. Mastery Academy Charter School
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the proposal for Mastery Academy Charter School.
When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
The motion was declared ___________.

13.C. Discussion about  2013-2014 School District Calendar 

14. New Business

15. Retire to Closed Session
Motion:  I move that the Board of Education retire into Closed Session.
  
         A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ________________, that the Board retire
         into Closed Session at ____________p.m. for the purpose of:

15.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of  specific
employees of the district or legal counsel for the District, including hearing  testimony on a
complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its
validity, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/02(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057;

15.B. 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, pursuant to 
5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2);         

15.C. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been 
filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that
an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and
entered into the minutes of the closed meeting, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/02(c)(l1).

       When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
       Bonilla-Lopez___Corral___Dorris___Gustello___Rivers___Urso___Williams___

       The motion was declared ________. 

16. Board to Reconvene to Regular Session
Motion:  I move that the Board of Education reconvene to Regular Session.

         A motion was made by _____________, seconded by _________________, to reconvene 
         the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education at __________p.m. 
     
         When the question was called, the following vote resulted: 
         Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
       
         The motion was declared ______________.

17. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda

17.A. Approval of Meeting Minutes

17.A.1) November 8, 2012 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

17.A.2) November 8, 2012 Closed Session Minutes

17.A.3) November 27, 2012   Special Board  Meeting Minutes

17.A.4) November 27, 2012 Closed Session Minutes

17.A.5) Authorize the destruction of Closed Session audio recordings for March 2011 and prior

17.B. Approval of Personnel Items

17.B.1) Appointment of Certified Personnel

17.B.2) Certified Resignations

17.B.3) Certified Request for Leaves

17.B.4) Certified Transfers

17.B.5) Certified Retirees

17.B.6) Termination of Employees

17.B.7) Educational Support Personnel Transactions

17.B.8) Volunteers/Student Teachers

17.B.9) Salary Adjustments/Title Change

17.C. Approval of District 89 Property, Casualty and Workers Compensation insurance coverage through Mesirow Financial Services effective December 1, 2012 as presented in the Mesirow proposal.

17.D. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Intervention in Proceedings Before the State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board for Appeals

17.E. Property Tax Levy
        1)  Approval of Resolution Regarding the Estimate Amounts Necessary to be Levied for the Year 2012
        2)  Approval of the 2012 Tax Levy Resolution
        3)  Approval of the Certificate of Tax Levy
        4)  Approval of a Resolution to Levy Taxes for Certain Purposes
        5)  Approval of a Resolution to Instruct County Clerk How to Apportion 2012 Tax Levy Extension Reductions
        6)  Approval of a Certificate of Compliance with Truth in Taxation Act
        7)  Approval of the Lost Cost Factors

17.F. Resolution to Abate Taxes Levied in 2012 for QZAB Bond Interest Payments

17.G. Resolution to Abate the Working Cash Fund by $6,730,000 and permanently transfer $3,390,000 into the IMRF Fund, $840,000 into the Transportation Fund, and $2,500,000 into the Education Fund.

17.H. Approval of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago Memorandum of Understanding

17.I. Approval of District Improvement Plan as presented

17.J. Approval of School Improvement Plans as presented

17.K.  Approval of the contract renewal for Heartland Business Systems for cabling basic maintenance services in the amount of $51,162.22 contingent upon the District’s receipt of E-rate funding and applicable rules on reimbursement to the district contract beginning July 1, 2013.

17.L.  Approval of the contract renewal to Heartland Business Systems for network equipment basic maintenance services in the amount of $63,340.00 contingent upon the District’s receipt of E-rate funding and applicable rules on reimbursement to the district contract beginning July 1, 2013.

17.M.  Approval of the contract to AT & T for telecommunications services which include POTS lines and Local Toll to support the District's Voice Telecommunication's Network in the amount of $18,213.00 annually for 1 year  contingent upon the District’s receipt of E-rate funding and applicable rules on reimbursement to the district contract beginning July 1,2013.

17.N. Approval of  the contract to AT&T Mobility in the amount of $58,203.12 for 1 year for cellular and broadband internet services contingent upon the District’s receipt of E-rate funding and applicable rules on reimbursement to the district contract beginning July 1, 2013.

17.O. Approval of  the contract to AT & T for 100Mb Internet Access in the amount of $17,316.00 annually for the remaining 2 years contingent upon the District’s receipt of E-rate funding and applicable rules on reimbursement to the district.

17.P. Approval to purchase copier paper from Unisource Worldwide Inc. at a cost of $28,768.00 in accordance with the terms set forth in the bid as presented.

17.Q. Approval of amendment to the Superintendent's contact as presented.

17.R. Approval of repair expense for the Garfield School gym floor

17.S. Approval of Anderson Elevator Contract as presented

17.T. Approval of December Bills/Payroll

17.U. Motion:  I move that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda.

A motion was made by _________, seconded by _________, to approve the Consent Agenda. 

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez_____Corral_____Dorris_____Gustello_____Rivers_____Urso_____Williams____

The motion was declared____________________

18. Motion to Approve Kathleen Spata as an additional person to serve as an election official
A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ____________ to approve Kathleen Spata as an additional person to serve as an election official for purposes of accepting petitions for the April 9, 2013 local election.

            When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
             Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___

             The motion was declared ________________.

19. Motion for Adjournment 
Motion:  I move that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education be adjourned.

        A motion was made by _________________, seconded by __________________, that the 
        Regular Meeting of the Board of Education be adjourned at ___________. 
 
        When the question was called, the following vote resulted: 
        Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Dorris ___ Gustello ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___ 
        
        The motion was declared________________.