Chicago Heights School District 170 Board of Education met Nov. 12.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
ROLL CALL
Upon roll call, those present were:
Member Cordes
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those absent were:
Member Castanon
Member Karwowski
Member Nevarez
PUBLIC COMMENTS
William Siedelmann, Mamie Kernagis and Gloria McFarlane were present.
There were no public comments.
SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS
Our student athletes are practicing and competing in girls’ and boys’ basketball. In addition to sports activities, our students are participating in 5t h grade band, concert band, choir and art club after school at Washington McKinley. The other schools also have after school activities and clubs specific to their schools.
We did not have school on Monday, November 11t h in observance of Veteran’s Day. Our Thanksgiving break stars Wednesday, November 27t h with our 1:40 pm dismissal. We will resume classes on Monday, December 2nd.
The end of our first trimester is November 15t h. Report cards will be distributed on Friday, November 22nd.
Please consult the November District Calendar of Events and our website for activities and events scheduled at our schools throughout the month.
The district band and choir winter concert is Thursday, December 19t h at 6:00 pm
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
- Assistant Superintendent, CSBO Laretta Adams advised the Board that the building and grounds report was provided to them in an attachment.
- Assistant Superintendent, CSBO Laretta Adams advised the Board that the Treasurer’s report was provided to them in an attachment.
- Superintendent Thomas Amadio informed the Board that President Costello and Member Karwowski would be reviewing the proposed changes with Mario Planera, architect and Dan Petrarca,
Project Manager on Thursday, November 14, 2019. The Board would be advised of the results of that meeting at a future Board Meeting.
- Assistant Superintendent Mary Kay Entsminger reviewed current professional development being offered to staff. Member DiGiovanni suggested that customer service training be offered. Assistant Superintendent Entsminger and Assistant Superintendent Jill Raymond explained that such training was already part of professional development given.
- Assistant Superintendent Mary Kay Entsminger informed the Board that the District had received approval dates for grant request submitted to the state. Superintendent Thomas Amadio informed the Board that research into grant monies for use in security purposes was being investigated.
- Superintendent Amadio advised the Board that the superintendent goals for the 2019-2020 school year was provided to them in an attachment.
- Superintendent Amadio invited the Board to the CHECC panel discussion he was to take part in on November 21, 2019.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes (attachment)
The approval of the minutes of the Board Meeting and Executive Session Minutes held on 10/07/19.
B. District Invoices (attachment)
The approval of invoices for payment on 10/8/19, 10/18/19, 11/5/19, 11/12/19.
C. Imprest Report (attachment)
The approval of the October, 2019 Imprest Report. (attachment)
D. State & Federal Grant Invoices (attachment)
The approval of invoices for payment on 10/29/19 & 11/ 12/19.
E. District Pre-K Invoices (attachment)
The approval of invoices for payment on 11/13/19
F. ISC4 Invoices (attachment)
The approval of invoices for payment on 11/04/19.
G. Personnel
1. Employment Pending Pre Employment Processing
The approval of the employment of the following persons:
Bethora Robinson, Cafeteria Worker, Grant School
Ebony King, Cafeteria Floater, District
Thomas Kocher, Teacher- P.E., Washington-McKinley School Brittney Docks, Interventionist, Wilson School
Karol Loza, Paraprofessional-Bilingual, Washington-McKinley School
2. Leave of Absence(s)
The approval of the following request(s) for a leave of absence:
Joseph Frieders, Teacher, Wilson School, effective 10/15/19 - 12/06/19
Stevie Scharwarth, Teacher, Greenbriar School, effective 10/25/19 (Intermittent)
Kimberly Florez, Teacher, Washington-McKinley School, effective 10/01/19 (Intermittent)
Sharmetta Wilson, Teacher, Washington-McKinley School, effective 11/11/19 - 12/23/19
Mary Norris, Teacher, Grant School, effective 11/6/19
President Costello moved, seconded by Member DiGiovanni , to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Cordes
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
BOARD ACTION ITEMS
A. Member Sanders moved, seconded by President Costello, to approve the Tentative Tax Levy.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Cordes
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
B. Member DiGiovanni moved, seconded by Member Cordes, to table the Cummins Service AgreementPower Generators.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Cordes
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
C. President Costello moved, seconded by Member Sanders, to approve The Shared Cost Fuel Pump Agreement- City of Chicago Heights.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Cordes
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
D. President Costello moved, seconded by Member Sanders, to table the Middle School Change Order.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Cordes
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business discussed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Member Cordes moved, seconded by Member Sanders , to enter into Executive Session at 6:33 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)
Property (Acquisition – Leasing, Rental, Purchase, Eminent Domain, etc.
The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)
Litigation
Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the findings shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Cordes
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
President Costello moved, seconded by Member Sanders , to come out of Executive Session at 9:01 pm.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Cordes
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
ACTION ITEMS AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no action taken after Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
President Costello moved, seconded by Member Sanders , to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 pm.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Cordes
Member DiGiovanni
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
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