Chicago Heights School District 170 Board of Education met Aug. 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
ROLL CALL
Upon roll call, those present were:
Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member DiGiovanni
President Costello
Those absent were:
Member Karwowski
Member Nevarez
Member Sanders
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Denise Lira and Karen Brennan were present. Denise Lira informed the Board of a proposed fair sponsored by the Union to provide uniforms for students. The Union will be donating approximately $7,000.00 to purchase new school uniforms for 550 students. The Union would like to hold the fair in a school gym and is asking the Board to waive the rental fee for the use of the gym. AFT Local 64 would provide certificate of insurance. Member Cordes said the matter would be looked into.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Buildings and Grounds Report
B. Quality Construction School Bonds Summary Update
C. Assistant Superintendent, CSBO Laretta Adams shared with the Board that the Ivy League Kids Organization will be returning to the schools again this year.
D. Assistant Superintendent, CSBO Laretta Adams shared with the Board that the Boy Scouts of America would like to start fall recruitment in the schools.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Motion to Approve the Board Meeting Schedule Change for November from Monday, November 11, 2019 to Tuesday, November 12, 2019.
Member Castanon moved, seconded by Member Cordes, to approve the Board Meeting Schedule Change for November from Monday, November 11, 2019 to Tuesday, November 12, 2019.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member DiGiovanni
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
B. Approval of the QSCB Toilet Renovations Project - Change Order #1 for Garfield, Grant and Jefferson Schools.
Member Cordes moved, seconded by President Costello, to approve the QSCB Toiliet Renovations Project-Change Order #1 for Garfiedl, Grant and Jefferson Schools
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member DiGiovanni
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried
C. Approval to renew NeoPost Equipment Lease for Mail Postage Machine.
Member Castanon moved, seconded by Member DiGiovanni, to approve the renewal of the NeoPost Equipment Lease for the Mail Postage Machine.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member DiGiovanni
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
D. Approval for Asphalt Paving Agreement with Zarlengo Asphalt Paving Company for Grant, Jefferson and Wilson Schools.
Member Cordes moved, seconded by Member Castanon, to approve the Asphalt Paving Agreement with Zarlengo Asphalt Paving Company for Grant, Jefferson and Wilson Schools.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member DiGiovanni
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
E. Approval of BNM Professional Consulting Services Inc. Service Contract Proposal.
Member Castanon moved, seconded by Member DiGiovanni, to approve the BNM Professional Consulting Services Inc. Service contract Proposal
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member DiGiovanni
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
F. Approval of MOU-Retirees-Certified Staff.
President Costello moved, seconded by Member Cordes, to Table MOU-Retirees-Certified Staff until the September Meeting.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member DiGiovanni
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
G. Approval of MOU- Certified Staff.
President Costello moved, seconded by Member Cordes, to table MOU-Certified Staff until the September Meeting.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member DiGiovanni
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Superintendent Tom Amadio shared with the Board the completion of the concrete pad for dumpster at Greenbriar School and that a fence with slats will be put around both the dumpster and chiller to conceal them. This will be done at all the other schools next summer.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no executive session.
ADJOURNMENT
Member Castanon moved, seconded by Member DiGiovanni , to adjourn the meeting at 12 :50 pm.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member DiGiovanni
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried
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