February 12, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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Jim Bednar, Board President, calls the meeting to order.
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II. ROLL CALL
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PRESENT: Mr. Bednar, Mrs. Botwinski, Mr. Chester, Mr. Novak, Mr. Greidanus, Mrs. Paul and Mrs. Peters.
ABSENT: No one. ALSO PRESENT; Dr. Don Angelaccio, Superintendent, Dr. Amy Zaher, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, and Mrs. Amy McPartlin, Chief School Business Official |
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III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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We will be joined by representatives of the MacArthur 8th Grade Pom Pon squad and coach Carly Racusen.
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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. O'Donnell, 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. IASB North Cook Division Dinner Meeting
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North Cook IASB Dinner - March 18, 2020 @ Fairview South School in Skokie. For group registration please contact Michelle O'Donnell, 847-870-5554, or modonnell@d23.org.
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V.B. Staff Member Thank You Notes
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VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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VI.A. BUILDING AND SITES
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Pat will report.
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VI.B. COMMUNITY RELATIONS:
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Brian will report.
Kindergarten Registration takes place on Feb. 18 and 19. Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Feb. 20 and 27. 6th-8th Grade Band Concert @ Mac on Feb. 26 4th and 5th Grade Orchestra Concert on March 3; 6th-8th Grade Orchestra Concert on March 5. PTO Family Fun Night on Friday, March 6. |
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VI.C. N.S.S.E.O.:
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Carol will Report.
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VI.D. FINANCE:
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Gonca will report.
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VI.E. NEGOTIATIONS:
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Jim will report.
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA
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The consent agenda includes the minutes Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session of January 8, 2020, Special Meeting Minutes from January 4 and February 1, and the February personnel report.
I move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. |
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VII.A. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes of January 4, 2020
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VII.B. Approval of the Executive Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2020
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VII.C. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2020
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VII.D. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2020
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VII.E. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2020
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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. Transportation Update - DISCUSSION
Goal 4 Sustainable Resources: Investigate transportation contract.
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Mrs. McPartlin has worked with our transportation provider, First Student, to implement the Board Transportation Parameters. We are pleased to report that the indication we have received is that these parameters will be able to be met without additional cost or routes. Administration is seeking the direction from the Board to continue with implementation and communication of these route changes and adjustments to stops for the 2020-21 school year.
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IX.B. Hazardous Routes - ACTION
Goal 4 Sustainable Resources: Investigate transportation contract.
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Mrs. McPartlin will seek the Board's approval of the Hazardous Routes to be in compliance with required annual reporting.
I move to approve the Hazardous Routes as presented.
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IX.C. MacArthur Fitness Center Equipment - ACTION
Goal 4 Sustainable Resources: Continue investigation and communication of building/facility needs.
Description:
While the funds have been allocated within this year's budget, the specific purchase exceeds $10,000 and requires a reallocation of Grant funds. The enclosed memo describes the proposed enhancements to the MacArthur Fitness Center and outlines the funding sources.
I move to approve the purchase of the MacArthur Fitness Center equipment in the amount of $29xxx and authorize administration to adjust the Title IV Grant to align to this purchase.
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IX.D. Review of Legal Services Proposals - DISCUSSION
Goal 4 Sustainable Resources: Evaluate services and status of existing contracts.
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The Board and Administration committee reviewed all of the submitted proposals for legal services, interviewed three firms, and are making a recommendation to the Board to select the Kriha Boucek Law Firm as general Counsel for District 23.
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IX.E. Review of Custodial Bids - DISCUSSION
Goal 4 Sustainable Resources: Evaluate services and status of existing contracts.
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The Board and Administration Committee received and reviewed bids for Custodial Services, interviewed two vendors, and provide the Board with a cost comparison of services. Additionally, Mrs. McPartlin and Mr. Rominski have provided a three year cost total projection for out-sourced and in-house Custodial Services.
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IX.F. Staffing Plan Proposal 2020-21 - DISCUSSION
Goal 2: Teaching Learning and Innovation: Recruit and retain high quality staff.
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Dr. Angelaccio will present a proposed staffing plan for the 2020-21 school year, highlighting impact on class size guidelines, space constraints, and budget.
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IX.G. Professional Development Update - INFORMATION
Goal 2 Teaching Learning and Innovation: Facilitate Collaborative/Shared development of Building/District PD goals.
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Included in the packet will be a summary of the January 21 Teacher Institute Day.
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IX.H. Freedom of Information Act Responses - INFORMATION
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Two requests for information have been received under the Freedom of Information Act. As required, Amy McPartlin responded to each request in accordance with the Act.
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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. O'Donnell, 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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XI.A. Semi-Annual Review of Executive Session Minutes - ACTION
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Mari-Lynn reviewed the Executive session minutes for the past six months. She is recommending the release of Executive Session Minutes from July 2019, September 2019, November 2019 and December 2019 and Executive Session recordings older than 18 months to be destroyed.
I move that the Executive Session Minutes from July 2019, September 2019, November 2019, and December 2019 be made available for public inspection, as they no longer require confidential treatment, and that Executive Session recordings over 18 months old be destroyed. |
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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 the purpose of discussing Personnel and Negotiations. There will be no action following executive session.
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XIII.A. Personnel -- 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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Discussion of Superintendent Evaluation and Goals
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XIII.B. Collective Negotiations -- 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.
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Update on SEIU Contract negotiations.
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XIII.C. Litigation -- Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the 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.
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An update will be provided on our Office of Civil Rights case.
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XIV. OPEN SESSION
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XV. ADJOURNMENT
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