Chicago Heights School District 170 Board of Education met June 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
ROLL CALL
Upon roll call, those present were: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those absent were: Member Nevarez
PUBLIC COMMENT
Regina Alexander, Patti Corcoran, Gloria McFarlane, Karen Barber-Keith, Katie Kollross, Rafael Vega-Cosme and Tim Ball were present. Katie Kollross addressed the Board regarding the Unions concerns on the untimely notification of Employee A and B of the determination of the investigatory meeting. President Costello acknowledged their concerns
SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGHLIGHT
- The district office staff is preparing for the upcoming remodel which will begin later in the month
- The Chicago Heights District 170 Annual Golf Outing will be Saturday June 14, 2019.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Assistant Superintendent, CSBO Laretta Adams shared with the Board that custodians at Grant and Jefferson were still finishing packing the schools in preparation for construction.
A. Minutes
The approval of the minutes of the Board Meeting held on May 28, 2019.
B. District Invoices
The approval of the invoices for payment on 5/30/19, 6/6/19, 6/10/19.
C. Imprest Report
The approval of the May, 2019 Imprest Report.
D. State & Federal Grant Invoices
The approval of invoices for payment on 6/10/19.
E. District Pre-K Invoices
The approval of invoices for payment on 6/11/19.
F. ISC4 Invoices
The approval of invoices for payment on 6/10/19.
G. Personnel
1. Annual Contract Renewals
The approval of the annual contract renewal for the following employees:
Maricela Ruiz - Principal - Garfield School
Marco Pellillo - Principal - Grant School
Joseph Taylor - Principal - Greenbriar School
Brandi Harvey - Robinson - Principal - Highland School
Christopher Baikauskas - Principal - Jefferson School
Artis McCann - Principal - Kennedy School
Cara Pastere - Principal - Lincoln-Gavin School
Erin Salamon - Principal - Roosevelt School
Gretchen Sutherland - Principal - Washington - McKinley School
Tony Banks - Principal - Wilson School
Keyara Bishop - Assistant Principal - Roosevelt School
Joseph Silvestri - Assistant Principal - Washington - McKinley School
Fatimeh Sayaad - Tae Kwon Do Instructor - Washington - McKinley School
Kenyea Beach - Coordinator SEL Department - District
Mary Ellen Lucien - SEL Department - District
Fred Chaney - Leadership with Fred Program - Jefferson School/SEL
2. Resignation(s)
The approval, with regret, of the resignation of the following person(s):
Tenisha Knox - 5th Grade Teacher - Wilson School
Michelle Belair - Reading Interventionist - Lincoln-Gavin School
Member Cordes moved, seconded by Member Karwowski ,to approve the consent agenda moving Item G1 to executive session.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
BOARD ACTION ITEMS
A. President Costello motioned, seconded by Member Cordes to move items 6 K-Q to Executive Session.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
B. President Costello moved, seconded by Member Sanders, to approve the Digitron Alarm Monitoring Services contract.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
C. Member Cordes, seconded by Member Sanders, to approve the Annual Financial Review - GW & Associates.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
D. Member Castanon moved, seconded by Member Karwowski to approve the Renewal of The Heart that Smiles Mobile Dentistry Services Agreement.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
E. President Costello moved, seconded by Member Cordes to approve the Renewal of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Administrative Service Agreement.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
F. President Costello moved, seconded by Member Karwowski to approve the Renewal of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Benefit Program Application.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
G. President Costello moved, seconded by Member Castanon to approve the Renewal of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Stop Loss Coverage Policy.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
H. President Costello motioned, seconded by Member Karwowski to approve the QSCB New Middle School - Change Order.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
I. Member DiGiovanni moved, seconded by Member Castanon for the Approval to Submit Community Eligibility Provisions Program Application.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
J. Member Cordes moved, seconded by Member Karwowski to approve Review of Minutes
(December 2018 - May 2019) & Destruction of Executive SessionTapes (July 2017 - December 2017)
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
K. Member Castanon moved, seconded by Member Karwowski to approve the 2019 - 2020 School Calendar.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Superintendent Amadio thanked Assistant Superintendent Mary Kay Entsminger and the Chicago Heights School District 170 Education Foundation Committee for all the hard work they have put in for the upcoming golf outing
Superintendent Amadio expressed concerns regarding Union President Karen Brennan’s well being. Several attempts had been made to contact her receiving no response. Union Representative Katie Kollross assured Superintendent Amadio that all was well with Ms. Brennan and she would have her contact him the following day.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
President Costello moved, seconded by Member Cordes , to enter into Executive Session at 6:42 pm to discuss:
Personnel
The appointment, 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 validity. 5ILCS120/2(c)(1)
Collective Negotiating
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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)
Property (Acquisition – Leasing, Rental, Purchase, Eminent Domain, etc.
The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
Member Cordes moved, seconded by Member Sanders , to come out of Executive Session at 8:30 pm.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
ACTION TAKEN AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
K. President Costello moved, seconded by Member Cordes to uphold Rafael Vega-Cosme’s ten day unpaid suspension.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
L. President Costello moved, seconded by Member Cordes to suspend Regina Alexander five unpaid days and reassign her to a new school for the 2019 - 2020 school year.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
M. President Costello moved, seconded by Member Cordes to suspend Karin Barber-Keith five unpaid days.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
N. President Costello moved, seconded by Member DiGiovanni to approve Assistant Superintendent, CSBO Laretta Adams Contract.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
O. President Costello moved, seconded by Member Cordes to approve Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Mary Kay Entsminger’s Contract.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
P. President Costello moved, seconded by Member Cordes to approve Assistant Superintendent of Special Services Jill Raymond’s Contract.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
Q. President Costello moved, seconded by Member Cordes to approve Superintendent Thomas Amadio’s contract.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
ADJOURMENT
Member Cordes moved, seconded by Member Karwowski , to adjourn the meeting at 8 :50 pm.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried
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