March 14, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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Jeff Bowes, Board President, calls the meeting to order.
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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We will be joined by representatives of the MacArthur Wrestling team. These individuals earned the right to participate in the IESA State Wrestling Tournament. The students are Alex Lucus, 6th grade; Breyden Smith, 8th Grade; Jimmy Finnegan, 6th Grade; Vincent Lazzara,7th Grade; and Matthew Ilinykh, 8th Grade.
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III. ROLL CALL
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PRESENT:
ABSENT: No one. ALSO PRESENT; Dr. Don Angelaccio, Superintendent, Dr. Christie Samojedny, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, and Mr. Micheal DeBartolo, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations. |
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IV. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND PARTICIPATION
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At each regular and special open meeting, members of the public and District employees may comment to or ask questions of the Board of Education. If you would like to address the Board, please complete a Visitor Participation Form and present it to Mrs. Sorensen, our recording secretary, at this time. The Board will be prepared to address those comments related to the agenda within a reasonable time.
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V. COMMUNICATIONS
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V.A. Thank you letter from Special Olympics Illinois
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VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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VI.A. BUILDING AND SITES
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No report. Did not meet this month.
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VI.B. I.A.S.B./ED-RED
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Mari-Lynn will report. IASB Dinner at Conant High School on March 21st, 7:00pm. Also need to check calendars for IASB workshop in May or June: May 8, May 15, May 17, May 21, May 23, May 31, or June 18.
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VI.C. POLICY
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No report. Did not meet this month.
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VI.D. SCHOOL/COMMUNITY RELATIONS:
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No report. Did not meet this month.
Need to set a meeting date to discuss Volunteer Appreciation event and Teacher Appreciation week activities. |
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VI.E. N.S.S.E.O.:
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Carol will Report.
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VI.F. FINANCE:
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Mari-Lynn will report.
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VI.G. NEGOTIATIONS:
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No Report. Did not meet this month.
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA
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The consent agenda includes the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session of February 14, 2018, the minutes of the Special meeting on March 3, the Strategic Planning meeting on March 3, Tuition reimbursement report, and March personnel report.
I move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. |
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VII.A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of February 14, 2018
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VII.B. Approval of the Executive Meeting Minutes of February 14, 2018
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VII.C. Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2018
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VII.D. Approval of the Strategic Planning Workshop of March 3, 2018
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VII.E. Tuition Reimbursement Report
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VII.F. Personnel Report
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VIII. FINANCIAL REPORT
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Attached is the memo recommending payment of the voucher lists for materials, supplies, and services paid since the last BOE meeting. In addition, the District payments for salaries and insurance benefits during the previous month are included for approval. Those documents are all included for your review.
I move to approve the Financial Report as presented.
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IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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IX.A. Staffing Plan 2018-19 - Action
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Dr. Angelaccio will present the staffing plan for 2018-19 based upon discussion and board input from the February 14 meeting.
I move to approve the staffing plan as presented on 2/14/18.
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IX.B. Approval Authorizing the Honorable Dismissal of Teacher(s) Due to Reduction in Force - Action
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Illinois School Code requires that probationary (non-tenured) teachers be notified 45
calendar days before the end of the school year if they are to be honorably dismissed for the following school year. Teachers are honorably dismissed when there is an anticipated decrease in number of sections needed or particular type of teaching service. This will affect one middle school position and two part-time Early Childhood teachers. I move to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Dismissal of Teachers Due to Reduction in Force.
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IX.C. Student Registration and Lunch Fees 2018-19 - Action
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Mr. DeBartolo will present the recommendation for student registration and lunch fees for 2018-19 based upon discussion and board input at the February meeting.
I move to approve the student fees for 2018-19 as presented.
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IX.D. Establish Records/Establish Last Day of Student Attendance - Action
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Dr. Angelaccio will present a revision to the 2017-18 School Year calendar to establish the last day of student attendance as June 7, 2018. PER CONTRACT: The teacher's work calendar is 185 days. If at least two emergency days are left, one will be Records Day and one other day will be deleted as a work day from the calendar. On Record's Day, teachers may leave after completing their year end tasks. Teachers do not need to report on Records Day if they have completed their year-end tasks.
The recommendation is for June 7 to be the last day of class for students and Friday June 8, be established as the Teacher "Records Day". I move to approve the amended 2017-18 School Calendar as presented.
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IX.E. Overview of English Learner Program- Information
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Dr. Samojedny will provide an overview of the program design and services provided to our English Learners.
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IX.F. 2017-18 Student Registration Fee Collection Update -- Information
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Please see the attached memo for an update on collection of 2017-18 student registration fees.
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IX.G. Student Activity Fee(s) 2018-19 - Discussion
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Mr. DeBartolo will provide an overview of the current rates and collections of Student Activity Fees and present options for board discussion.
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IX.H. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Intervention in Property Tax Assessment Proceedings - Action
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Mr. DeBartolo will present a resolution authorizing the law firm of Hauser Izzo to intervene on behalf of District 23.
I move to approve the Resolution Authorizing Intervention in Property Tax Assessment Proceedings on behalf of Prospect Heights School District 23 by the law firm of Hauser Izzo
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IX.I. Review of Safety Procedures - Information
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Dr. Angelaccio will provide an overview of current safety procedures, processes and plans.
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IX.J. Freedom of Information Report
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The following Freedom of Information requests were made in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act.
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IX.J.1. IRTA FOIA Request and Response
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IX.J.2. Dean's Milk FOIA Request and Response
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X. RECOGNITION OF VISITOR PARTICIPATION
Description:
At each regular and special open meeting, members of the public and District employees may comment to or ask questions of the Board of Education. If you would like to address the Board, please complete a Visitor Participation Form and present it to Mrs. Sorensen, our recording secretary, at this time. The Board will be prepared to address those comments related to the agenda within a reasonable time.
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XI. OLD BUSINESS
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XII. NEW BUSINESS
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XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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I move we adjourn to Executive Session for matters regarding personnel and litigation. One action item remains on our agenda when we return to open session.
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XIII.A. 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.
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XIII.B. 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 finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
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XIV. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
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XIV.A. Approval of Tolling Agreement between Prospect Heights School District 23 and Studio GC for the 2013-15 HVAC Life Safety Work for Bid Packages E and D (Mechanical Work) - Action
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This item will be discussed in closed session prior to any action being taken in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.
I move to approve the Tolling Agreement between Prospect Heights School District 23 and Studio GC for the 2013-15 HVAC Life Safety Work for Bid Packages E and D (Mechanical Work).
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XV. ADJOURNMENT
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