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Minutes of the General SessionWednesday, June 19, 2019
Board of Education Regular MeetingElmwood Park Community Unit School District #401
Elmwood Park High School8201 West Fullerton Avenue, Elmwood Park, Illinois 60707
Executive Session - 6:00 p.m. in Room 192 Conference RoomGeneral Session - 7:00 p.m. CHANGED to the Auditorium
1. opening of Meeting
1.1Callto Order to Open Session in Room 192Call to Order Time: 6:05 p.m
1.2 Roll Call
Presidentce Presidentecreta
:rank Parisichad Scheidt
ue Ca I)ra roBruscatoMa
moths Louqhnaneonathan Rivera
Peter Volpe
rrived at 6:15 p.m
rrived at 6:19 p.m
1.3 The Board discussed public comment responses
2. Executive Session
2.1 Enterinto Executive Session
Mr. Rivera motioned and Mr. Parisi seconded to convene to Executive Session for thepurpose of discussing the appointment. employment, compensation, discipline,performance. or dismissalof specific employees of the public body or legalcounsel for thepublic body; collective negotiating matters; whether a particular parcel should be acquired;and student disciplinary cases at 6:11p.m.Roll call vote was as follows
The President declared the motion carried
Visitors Dr. Wade and Mr. Jennings
Name Nay Present Absent
Mary Bruscato X Sue Capra ro X
Tim Loughnane X
]onathan Rivera X Michael Scheidt X
Peter Volpe X Frank Parish X
2.3 Adjournment of Executive Session
Mr. Volpe motioned and Mr. Rivera seconded to adjourn the Executive Session andReconvene to Open Session at 7:02 p.m.Roll call vote was as follows:
The President declared the motion carried.
3. Reconvene to General Session
3.IReconvene to GeneralSession in the Auditorium
Board President Parisi Reconvened to General Session in the Auditorium at 7:06 p.m
3.2 Pledge of AllegianceThe Board and audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Public Hearing 2018-19 School Year Amended Budget
4.ICallto Order Time: 7:07 p.m.
4.2 Comments or Questions - Assistant Superintendent Mr. Jennings shared with theBoard additional information regarding the proposed 2018-19 Amended Budget.
Audience Questions/Comments - None
Board Member Questions/Comments None
4.3 Hearing Adjournment Time: 7:09 p.m
5. President/Superintendent's Announcements/RecognitionsNone
6. Student Liaison ReportsNone
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Mary Bruscato X Sue Capraro X Tim Loughnane X ]onathan Rivera X Michael Scheidt X
Peter Volpe X Frank Parish X
7. Communications to the BoardNone
8. Public CommentsPatti Faldani. EPET Board President, thanked the Board for a great year and thanked themfor listening to their concerns about PE waivers and Elmwood Park High Schoolgraduationrequirements.Nicole Franklin addressed the reduction of physical education credits.
9. Superintendent Reports for Discussion
9.IRevision of the 2019-20 Public School Calendar
Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 28. allowing school leaders to proceed with finalizing schoolcalendars.
The legislation reinstates the 5-hour instructionalday mandate as it existed while creatingexceptions to that requirement for students to engage in learning opportunities outside ofthe classroom. SB 28, now Public Act IO1-0012, is effective July 1, 2019.
The exceptions to the five-hour instructional day requirement are for students participatingin dual credit. internships, youth apprenticeships or blended learning programs, as well asthe expansion of e-learning flexibility statewide. In addition, the legislation allows districtsto use two of the 176 school calendar days for parent-teacher conference days.
On Wednesday, June 19, the Board was asked to vote on an amended school day calendarwhere we willcontinue to no longer have Late Starts and no longer have the Early ReleaseDays. This way, the elementary staff are at a comparable level of plan time with thesecondary staff that they have never seen before. in addition to additionalinstructionaltimefor our middle and high school students.
9.2 Kinetic Wellness Presentation
Ms. Ashley Groeneveld, Assistant Principal at Elm Middle School, presented on what 21stCentury Physical Education, or Kinetic Wellness, is in accordance with state and nationalstandards and emerging trends in and outside of the state of Illinois. Goals, reasons to usethe curriculum. new and cross-curricular opportunities, and where and how it's being usedwas discussed. The shift from physical education to kinetic wellness is taking place acrossthe state and nation. It gives the students the understanding as to why it's important tomake healthy lifestyle choices.
9.3 Career Pathways Discussion Continuation
The district has been increasingly hearing from parents and community stakeholders aboutthe need to pursue college and career pathways and to provide student choice based ontheir interests. The recommendations from building and district administration, inconjunction with the hard work of many of the middle and high schools' departments in newcourse offerings and pathway development, reflect the ability to provide choice to allstudents based on their interests and abilities.
Dr. Nicolas Wade. Superintendent, provided answers to questions or comments posed in theRegular Meeting in May 2019 concerning College and Career Pathways regardingtransportation. fees, and additional off-site opportunities, graduation distinctions, physicaleducation requirements, and student schedules were reviewed.
10. Superintendent Reports for Action
IO.IAthletic Trainer Agreement ApprovalMrs. Capraro motioned and Mr. Rivera seconded to approve the 2019-20 School YearAthletic Trainer Agreement for Yatin Brahmbhatt.
Roll call vote was as follows :
The President declared the motion carried
l0.2 Approvalof Termination for a Custodial/Maintenance Staff Member
Mr. Volpe motioned and Mrs. Capraro seconded to approve the Termination of MaintenanceStaff Member Julian Sauer.
Roll call vote was as follows :
The President declared the motion carried
l0.3 2019-20 School Year Public School Calendar Revision Approval
Mr. Rivera motioned and Mrs. Bruscato seconded to approve the Revised 2019-20 PublicSchool Calendar as presented.
Voice Vote: Aye: 6 Nay: 0 Present: O Absent: I
The President declared the motion carried
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Mary Bruscato X Sue Capra ro X Tim Loughnane X Jonathan Rivera X Michael Scheidt X
PeterVolpe X Frank Parisi X
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Mary Bruscato X Sue Capra ro X Tim Loughnane X Jonathan Rivera X Michael Scheidt X
PeterVolpe X Frank Parisi X
l0.4 Food Service Bid Approval
Mrs. Capraro motioned and Mr. Volpe seconded to approve the Food Service Bid to Aramarkfor $649.226.24.Concerns of quality control, food temperature and selection were clarified.Roll call vote was as follows :
The President declared the motion carried
l0.5 Paper Bid ApprovalMrs. Capraro motioned and Mr. Rivera seconded to approve the Paper Bid to Midland Paperfor $53,629.21.Roll call vote was as follows :
The President declared the motion carried
l0.6 Tennis Court Bid ApprovalMr. Rivera motioned and Mrs. Bruscato seconded to approve the Tennis Court Base Bid toAmerican Sealcoating for$32,500.Roll call vote was as follows :
Name Aye Nay Present AbsentMary Bruscato X Sue Capra ro X Tim Loughnane X
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Mary Bruscato X Sue Capra ro X Tim Loughnane X ]onathan Rivera X Michael Scheidt X
Peter Volpe X Frank Parish X
Name Nay Present Absent
Mary Bruscato X Sue Capra ro X Tim Loughnane X Jonathan Rivera X Michael Scheidt X
PeterVolpe X Frank Parisi X
The President declared the motion carried
l0.7 Approvalof the 2018-2019 School Year Budget AmendmentMr. Volpe motioned and Mr. Loughnane seconded to approve the Amended 2018-19 Budgetas presented.Roll call vote was as follows:
The President declared the motion carried
l0.8 Security Camera Alarm System Approval
Mrs. Capraro motioned and Mr. Rivera seconded to approve the Security and CameraSystem for Elmwood Park High School with Sonitrol for $261,647
Roll call vote was as follows:
The President declared the motion carried
Jonathan Rivera X Michael Scheidt X
Peter Volpe X Frank Parisi X
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Mary Bruscato X Sue Capra ro X Tim Loughnane X Jonathan Rivera X Michael Scheidt X
PeterVolpe X Frank Parish X
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Mary Bruscato X Sue Capra ro X Tim Loughnane X Jonathan Rivera X Michael Scheidt X
Peter Volpe X Frank Parish X
l0.9 Public Address(PA) System ApprovalMrs. Capraro motioned and Mr. Parisi seconded to approve the PA Systems for Elmwood andJohn Mills Elementary Schools with Interstate Electronics for$77.771.Roll call vote was as follows :
The President declared the motion carried
10.10 Teacher Device Lease Approval
Mrs. Bruscato motioned and Mrs. Capraro seconded to approve the Lease for TeacherDevices with Providence Capitalfor not more than$248.000 totalequipment cost withpayments not to exceed$84,000 annually.
Roll call vote was as follows
The President declared the motion carried
IO.lINon-Union District Office Personnel Salary Increase for 2019-20 ApprovalMr. Parisi motioned and Mr. Loughnane seconded to approve the Recommended Non-UnionDistrict Office Personnel Salary Increase for the 2019-20 School Year as presented.Roll call vote was as follows
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Mary Bruscato X Sue Capra ro X Tim Loughnane X
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Mary Bruscato X Sue Capra ro X Tim Loughnane X Jonathan Rivera X Michael Scheidt X
Peter Volpe X Frank Parish X
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Mary Bruscato X Sue Capra ro X Tim Loughnane X Jonathan Rivera X Michael Scheidt X
Peter Volpe X Frank Parisi X
The President declared the motion carried.
IO.12 Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Base Salary Increasefor 2019-20 Approval
Mrs. Capraro motioned and Mr. Rivera seconded to approve the Recommended AssistantSuperintendent for Finance and Operations Base Salary Increase for the 2019-20 School
Roll call vote was as follows :
Year
The President declared the motion carried.
IO.13 Roscoe Contract Termination ApprovalMr. Rivera motioned and Mr. Loughnane seconded to approve to terminate the Roscoecontract for $188.233.86.Roll call vote was as follows :
The President declared the motion carried
Jonathan Rivera X Michael Scheidt X
Peter Volpe X Frank Parish X
Name Nay Present Absent
Mary Bruscato X Sue Capra ro X I'im Loughnane X Jonathan Rivera X Michael Scheidt X
Peter Volpe X Frank Parisi X
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Mary Bruscato X Sue Capra ro X Tim Loughnane X Jonathan Rivera X Michael Scheidt X
Peter Volpe X Frank Parisi X
IO.14 Sunbelt Staffing Extended School Year Contracted Service AgreementApproval
Mr. Volpe motioned and Mrs. Capraro seconded to approve the Sunbelt Staffing ExtendedSchool Year Occupational Therapist Agreement as presented.Roll call vote was as follows
The President declared the motion carried
IO.15 Soliant Health Staffing Extended School Year Contracted Service AgreementApproval
Mr. Rivera motioned and Mrs. Capraro seconded to approve the Soliant Health ExtendedSchool Year Paraprofessional Agreement as presented.
The Board questioned why we are outsourcing and it was explained that the administrationtried to hire and asked our current staff to fill the needs of the summer students, and theycouldn't get enough staff to work extended school year.Roll call vote was as follows
The President declared the motion carried
11. Consent Agenda11.1 Approval of the Open and Closed Session Minutes from May 15 and June 5, 201911.2 West 40 IntergovernmentaIAgreement Approval11.3 Adoption of the Interest Earning Resolution11.4 Approvalof the Financial Reports11.5 Approvalof the AdditionaIJune and July Bills List11.6 Approvalof the Personnel Report-REVISED
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Mary Bruscato X Sue Capra ro X Tim Loughnane X Jonathan Rivera X Michael Scheidt X
Peter Volpe X Frank Parisi X
Name Aye Nay Present AbsentMary Bruscato X Sue Capra ro X Tim Loughnane X Jonathan Rivera X Michael Scheidt X
Peter Volpe X Frank Parisi X
11.7 Acceptance of the Suspension and Discipline Reports
NEW HIRES TEACHING STAFF 2019-20 SY+
NEW HIRES CLASSIFIED STAFF 2019-20 SY#
NEW HIRES COACHING STAFF 2019-20 SY#
Subject to change due to verification of qualifications approval, experience, credits, education, hours workedbackground check and other conditions of employment established by Board Policy.
RESIGNATIONS
RETIREMENT
NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL GROSSSALARY
START DATE
Byrd. Caitlin Special Education Teacher ElmwoodElementary
$49,204.00 August 12, 2019
Zielinski.Jessica School Psvcholoaist District-wide $64,604.00 August 12, 2019
NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL GROSSSALARY
START DATE
Knight, Michelle Head Softball Coach Eimwood Pa rkHigh School
$6,667.26 June 1, 2019
NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL LAST DAY OFEMPLOYMENTKosek.gLiliana Kindergarten Teacher Early Childhood
CenterMay 30, 2019
Sanabria. Palmyra Core Special EducationParaprofessional
John Mills June 13. 2019
Vengazo, Caroline Special EducationTeacher
ElmwoodElementary
June 3. 2019
NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL DATES
Demas, Karen READ 180 Teacher Elmwood Park High School Last day ofthe 2022-23SchooIYear
NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL GROSSSALARY
START DATE
Abuhadid. Julie Childcare Provider(BASEC)
ElmwoodElementary
$12.00 perhour
August 14, 2019
Guillen, Erica Office Clerk ElmwoodElementary
$15.00 perhour
July 29, 2019
Mazza. Kristine Core-Transition SpecialEducationParaorofessional
Elmwood ParkHigh School
$16.00 perhour
August 14, 2019
Nunziato.Janell Core-Transition SpecialEducationParaorofessional
Elmwood ParkHigh School
$16.00 perhour
August 14, 20].9
Sanabria. Palmira Core Special EducationParaprofessional
John Mills $16.00 perhour
August 14. 2019(Worked 2 days ofsummer academ
Thomas, Patricia Occupational Theraoist District-wide 59,904.00 August 12. 20 19Zavala, lbs C)ccuoational Theraoist Dist rict -wid e 58.704.00 Auciust 12. 20 19
FYTFMLA
11.8 Approvalof the Consent Agenda
Mr. Volpe motioned and Mrs. Bruscato seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.The Board asked for a clarification regarding an aide who was hired, worked for a few days, andthen resigned.
Roll call vote was as follows
The President declared the motion carried
12. Freedom of Information Requests
12.1 Marines Recruiting Station Chicago RE: Student Directory
12.2 K12 Transportation Research RE: Transportation Vendor Contracts
12.3 SmartProcure RE; Purchasing Records from March 9. 2019 to Current
13. Board Comments and Board Committee Reports None
DiSilvio, Naomi Third Grade Teacher Elmwood Elementary Last day ofthe 2022-23SchooIYear
Fredericks, Paul Special EducationTeacher
Elmwood Park High School Last day ofthe 2022-23SchooIYear
Owen, Anne Special EducationTeacher
John Mills Last Day of the 2022-23SchooIYear
NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL DATES
Quercio, Carmen Courier District May 16, 2019 through June28, 201631 paid FMLA DaysI Non-Work DayTotal : 32 FMLA Days
Riley, Kathryn Speech Pathologist John Mills August 12, 2019 throughNovember 1, 201935 Paid FM LA Days23 Unpaid Work Days2 Non-Work DaysTotal : 60 FMLA Days
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Mary Bruscato X Sue Capra ro X [im Loughnane X Jonathan Rivera X Michael Scheidt X
Peter Volpe X Frank Parish X
14. AdjournmentMr. Rivera motioned and Mrs. Capraro seconded to adjourn the open session at 8:10 p.m
Voice Vote: Aye: 6 Nay: 0 Present: 0 Absent: O
The President declared the motion carried
Approved Respectfully submitted and certified,
Frank ParisiBoard President
Sue Capra roBoard Secretary