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M INUTES OF THE OPEN SESSION
ELMWOOD PARK COMMUNE'W UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #401BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 ELMWOOD PARK HIGH SCHOOLEXECUTIVE SESSION 6:00 P.M. IN ROOM 192 CONFERENCE ROOM
GENERAL SESSION -7:00 P.M. IN THE LARGE GROUP INSTRUCTION ROOM
VOLUM E 17-18#14
Call to OrderIn Room 192
Board President Bruscato called the open meeting to order at 6:08 p.m
Present AbsentRoll Call
Mary Bruscato. PresidentSue Caoraro. SecretaryFrank ParisiLauren PlattJonathan RiveraPeter Volpe
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Executive SessionPurpose: To discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, ordismissalof specific employees; legalcounsel, the selection of a person to alla vacancy on the schoolboard, student disciplinary cases, and collective negotiating matters.
The motion was made by Mrs. Platt and seconded by Mr. Parisi to convene to Executive Session at6:09 p.m.
Roll call vote was as follows
The President declared the motion carried
Visitors Dr. Wade and Dr. Gauthier
Adjournment ofExecutive Session The motion was made by Mr.Volpe and seconded by Mrs. Platt to adjourn the
Executive Session and Reconvene to Open Session at 6:57 p.m.
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Sue Capra ro X
Frank Parisi X
Lauren Platt X
Jonathan Rivera X
Peter Volpe X
Mary Bruscato X
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Roll call vote was as follows
The President declared the motion carried
Reconvene to GeneralSession in the LGlat 7:04 p.m
Pledge of Allegiance The Board and audience willrecite the Pledge of Allegiance
Superintendent Reports
ForAction
Consent Agenda-#l
Consent items may be removed from the Consent Agenda for further discussion prior to taking
any action. Would anyone like to remove an item off the consent agendct?
Special Meeting January 10, 20-18Regular Meeting January 17, 2018Executive Session Minutes January -LO and 17, 20].8
The motion was made by Mrs. Capraro and seconded by Mrs. Platt to approve the consent agenda-#las presented.
Voice Vote: Aye: 5 Nay: O Present: 0 Absent: I
The President declared the motion carried
President and
Superintendent'sAnnouncements and
Recognitions
The Board and audience held a moment ofsilence in honor of the Parkland School
shooting victims in Florida.The eighth grade Boys BasketballConference Champions were recognized along with aspecialrecognition for Coach French by the team parents presented him with a plaque
Student Liaison
RepresentativeReports
Students from allfive schools presented their monthly reports to the Board.
Communicationstithe Board
None
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Sue Capraro X
frank Parisi X
Lauren Platt X
Jonathan Rivera X
Peter Volpe X
Mary Bruscato X
Report#1401 Approval otlhQ Di$tt !JD$tryflionalSpecialist Job De$grjption
The motion was made by Mr. Volpe and seconded by Mr. Parisito approve the District InstructionalSpecialisUob Description as presented.
Roll call vote was as follows
The President declared the motion carried
Report#1402 Digital E-text Curriculum Materials Second Reading Approval
A. Social Studies
The motion was made by Mrs. Capraro and seconded by Mrs. Platt to approve the six-year Pearson andBedford/St. Martin's, W.H. freeman, & Worth Publishers SocialStudies curriculum for $72,565.otto bepaid out over a two year period from the Ed Fund.
Roll call vote was as follows
The President declared the motion carried
B. Science
The motion was made by Mr. Parisiand seconded by Mrs. Capraro to approve the six-year Pearson,
Cengage Learning, and Mcgraw HillScience Curriculum for $77,345.83 to be paid out over a two yearperiod from the Ed Fund.
Roll call vote was as follows
The President declared the motion carried
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Sue Capraro X
Frank Parisi X
Lauren Platt X
Jonathan Rivera X
Peter Volpe X
Mary Bruscato X
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Sue Capraro X
Frank Parisi X
Lauren Platt X
Jonathan Rivera X
Peter Volpe X
Mary Bruscato X
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Sue Capraro X
Frank Parisi X
Lauren Platt X
Jonathan Rivera X
Peter Volpe X
Mary Bruscato X
C. Math
The motion was made by Mrs. Platt and seconded by Mr. Parisi to approve six-year Pearson,
Bedford/St. Martin's, W.H. Freeman, & Worth and Mcgraw HilIMath curriculum for $101,871.01 to bepaid out over a two year period from the Ed Fund.
Roll call vote was as follows
The President declared the motion carried
D. Spm l$h
The motion was made by Mrs. Capraro and seconded by Mr. Parisito approve the six-year Houghton
Mifflin Harcourt Spanish curriculum for $36,846.55 to be paid out over a two year period from the EdFund
Roll call vote was as follows
The President declared the motion carried
E. Health
The motion was made by Mrs. Capraro and seconded by Mr. Volpe to approve the six-year Pearson
Health curriculum for $17,593.40. to be paid out over a two-year period from the Ed Fund.
Roll call vote was as follows
The President declared the motion carried
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Sue Capraro X
Frank Parisi X
Lauren Platt X
Jonathan Rivera X
Peter Volpe X
Mary Bruscato X
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Sue Capraro X
Frank Parisi X
Lauren Platt X
Jonathan Rivera X
Peter Volpe X
Mary Bruscato X
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Sue Capraro X
frank Parisi X
Lauren Platt X
Jonathan Rivera X
Peter Volpe X
Mary Bruscato X
Report #1403Approval of the Bond Resolution
Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed$4,000,000 GeneralObligation Limited School
Bonds, Series 2018, of Community Unit School District Number 401, Cook County, Illinois, for the
purpose of altering and reconstructing school buildings and purchasing and installing equipment
therein for fire prevention and safety, energy conservation and school security purposes, providing for
the levy of a direct annualtax to pay the principaland interest on said bonds, and authorizing the saleof said bonds to the purchaser thereof.
The motion was made by Mrs. Capraro and seconded by Mr. Parisito approve the Resolution providingfor the issue of not to exceed$4,000,000 GeneralObligation Limited SchooIBonds, Series 2018authorizing the sale of said bonds.
Roll call vote was as follows
The President declared the motion carried
Report#1404 Approval of the New Interim Board Member
The motion was made by Mr. Volpe and seconded by Mrs. Capraro to approve MichaelScheidt as theNew Interim Board Member.
Roll call vote was as follows
The President declared the motion carried
XI. AdministerthgOath of Office to the New Interim Board Member Appointment (untiIAnri12019)
President Bruscato welcomed MichaelScheidt to the front of the room and asked him to repeat theofficial oath.
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Sue Capraro X
Frank Parish X
Lauren Platt X
Jonathan Rivera X
Peter Volpe X
Mary Bruscato X
Name Aye Nay Present AbsentSue Capra ro X
frank Parisi X
Lauren Platt X
Jonathan Rivera X
Peter Volpe X
Mary Bruscato X
XII. Roll Call of the New Board
Present Absent
Kill Callto Open Nomination(s) for office of Vice-President and term of office(Apri12019)
Nomination for Vice President
Frank Parish Nominated by Board Member: Sue Capraro
The motion was made by Mrs. Capraro and seconded by Mr. Volpe to close the nominations for office
vice-president and by acclamation vote for Frank Parisi as Vice-President.
of
Voice Vote: Aye: 6 Nay: 0 Present: 0 Absent: ].
The President declared the motion carried
Newly Elected Vice President assumes chair
Superintendent's Report
For Discussion
Report#1405 Elm Middle School SAT PresentationDr. Kathleen Porreca, Principalof Elm Middle Schoolpresented the middle schoolstudents' PSAT data. School Board Members asked questions regarding comparing datafrom previous school years.
Report#1406 2017-18 Budget Projections DiscussionDr. Wade and Jim Jennings presented a five year projection of the District's revenues andexpenditures.
Consent Agenda-#2
Consent items may be removed from the Consent Agenda for further discussion prior to taking
any action.
Report#1407
Report#1408
Report#].409
Approvalof FinanciaIReports(A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,KI
Approvalof PersonneIReport REVISED and as Amended
Acceptance of the Suspension Reports
Mary Bruscato X
Sue Capra ro X
Frank Parisi X
Lauren Platt X
Jonathan Rivera X
Michael Scheidt X
Peter Volpe X
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NEW HIRES TEACHING STAFF 2017-18 SY+
NEW HIRES COACHING STAFF 20].7-18 SY'p
CUSTODIAL ASSIGNMENT CHANGE 2017-18 SY'k
*Subject to change due to verification of qualifications, experience. credits, education, hours worked, background check and other conditions of
employment established by Board Policy.
RESIGNATIONS
Fy/ FMLA
NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL G ROSS SALARY START DATE
Fryer, Matthew SoccerCoach Elm Middle School $2,162.34 Apri13.2018
NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL START DATE
{oeller. Kurt from: .5 FTE Night Custodian
To: 1.0 FTE NlghtCustodian
Elmwood Park HighSchool
January 22, 2018
NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL LAST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT
Birchall, Rosemary Physical Education Teacher John Mills School End ofthe 2017-18 SchooIYear
DiGrino. Alexander Varsity FootbalIAssistant Coach Elmwood Park HighSchool
December 1. 2017
Mercado. Sara Special Education Aide Elmwood Park HighSchool
May 25, 2018
Salsgiver,John In SchoolSuspension Supervisor Elmwood Park HighSchool
February 15, 2018
NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL DATES
Bieterman, Maggie Kindergarten Teacher Early Childhood Center February 20, 2018 through March 16, 201819 Paid FMLA days
Breitzman. Cami Reading Specialist john Mills School January 17, 2018 through February 2. 201813 paid FMLA days
NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL GROSS SALARY START DATE
Ascencio. Tia Art Teache r Elmwood School $24,472.79 January 30, 2018
Collins.Barbara SocialStudiesTeacher
Long Term Substitute TeacherICannici)
Elm Middle School
PerdayFebruary 20,2018
Davis. Tara English TeacherLong Term Substitute Teacher
ILeonette)
Elmwood Park HighSchool Per day
february 20, 2018
Paychek. Brian Physics Teacher Elmwood Park HighSchool
$24,324.76 february 5, 2018
Tells, Bridget Kindergarten TeacherLong Term Substitute TeacherIBieterman)
Early Childhood Center $130Perday
February 20,2018
Wasserstrom. Sam Special Education Long TermSubstitute Teacher
(Cola)
Elmwood Park HighSchool Per day
Apri123,2018
PAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR BOARD APPROVAL
UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR BOARD APPROVAL
Removed out of Consent Agenda
NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL DATES
Acosta. Vanessa EL Teacher John Mills School April 30, 2018 throughMay 4, 2018
5 Paid Leave of Absence days
Cannici.Salvatore SocialStudiesTeacher Elm Middle School Apri19, 2018 through Apri123, 2018
10 Paid Leave of Absence days
NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL DATES
Acosta. Vanessa EL Teacher John Mills School May 7, 2018 through May 25, 2018
15 Unpaid Leave of Absence days
NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL DATES
Cannici.Salvatore Social Studies Elm Middle
SchoolJanuary 8, 2018 through January 19. 20189 paid FMLA daysI non-work dayTotal 10 days
Cannici.Salvatore Social Studies Elm MiddleSchool
Reguest2:January 22, 2018 through Apri16 201848 paid FMLA days2 non-work daysTota150 days
DiGrino. Alexander Special Education Teacher Elmwood Park HighSchool
UPDATEDJanuary 29, 2018 through February 23, 201818.5 paid FMLA days2 non-work daysTotal 20.5 days
Kaminski, Kimberly Registrar Elmwood Park HighSchool
February 26, 2018 through Apri16, 201829 Paid FMLA daysI Non-work dayTota130 days
Leonette. Jessica English Teacher Elmwood Park HighSchool
UPDATED
February 20, 2018 through Aprl127 201814 paid FMLA days29.5 un-paid daysTota143.5 days
Rodde-Morgese, Melissa Head Accountant District Office Reauest 2:
January 8, 2018 through January 16 20186 paid FMLA daysI non-work dayTota17 days
The motion was made by Mr. Volpe and seconded by Mr. Parisi to approve the consent agenda-#2as amended.
Roll call vote was as follows
The President declared the motion carried
Report #1410 Approval Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence for Andrea Mccann
Amended: Removed out of Consent Agenda from Personnel Report #1408
UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR BOARD APPROVAL
The motion was made by Mrs. Capraro and seconded by Mrs. Platt to approve the Request for UnpaidLeave of Absence for Andrea Mccann
Roll ca ll vote was as follows
The President declared the motion defeated
Communications from Visitors None
Freedom of Information Requests.Elm Leaves Newspaper RE: Andrea Sciullo's School Board resignation letter.David Stachura, Schiller Park RE: Tax Levy Documents.IRTA RE: 2017-2018 School Year retirees' contact information
NAME ASSIGNMENT SCHOOL DATES
Mccann, Andrea English Teacher Elmwood Park HighSchool
Unpaid Leave of Absence for the entire2018-19 School Year
Name Aye Nay Present Absent
Sue Capra ro X
Frank Parisi X
Lauren Platt X
Jonathan Rivera X
Michael Scheidt X
Peter Volpe X
Mary Bruscato X
Name Aye Nay Present AbsentSue Capra ro X
Frank Parisi X
Lauren Platt X
Jonathan Rivera X
Michael Scheidt X
Peter Volpe X
Mary Bruscato X
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Board Comments & Board Committee Reports None
Adjournment Time: 8:11 p.m
The motion was made by Mr. Parisiand seconded by Mr. Scheidt to adjourn the opensession.
Voice Vote: Aye: 6 Nay: O Present: 0 Absent: I
The President declared the motion carried
Approved: Respectfully submitted and Certified
Mary BruscatoBoard President
Sue CapraroBoard Secretary
