Kirby School District 140 Board of Education met Jan. 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Opening of Meeting.
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance. At 7:00 P.M., President Martelli called to order the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, Kirby School District 140, Cook County, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call. Board Members present: Dr. Jacqueline Kelly-McHale, Mrs. Deborah Kowalski, Mr. John Lutz, Mrs. Lisa Strand, Mrs. Carol DeMicheal, Mr. Chuck Augustyniak and Mr. Thomas Martelli; Board Members absent: None. Others present: Dr. Shawn Olson, Superintendent; Mr. Michael Andreshak, Director of Business Services and Mrs. Karen Jamraz, Recording Secretary.
Correspondence. Incoming: Thank you acknowledgement from Teresa Scafiezzo; Outgoing: None.
Approval of Minutes Summary of Previous Meeting - Regular Meeting of December 12, 2019. It was moved by Mr. Augustyniak and seconded by Mrs. DeMicheal to approve the Minutes Summary of Previous Meeting - Regular Meeting of December 12, 2019, as presented. The voice vote was: Ayes: 6; Nays: 0; Abstains: 1. The motion carried; whereupon President Martelli, as attested by Secretary DeMicheal, affixed their signatures to said minutes summary.
Public Comment.
Recognition of Public. Two parents expressed their concerns to the Board regarding their sons who attend a KSD 140 Elementary School. Since they are unable to attend school on a regular basis due to previous diagnosis, they had been receiving homebound tutoring. They stated that this service has suddenly ended until the children are evaluated by a district chosen physician. The Board responded stating that they will look further into this situation and get back to the parents as soon as they have an answer.
Financial Reports.
Monthly Expenditures Consent Agenda. It was moved by Dr. Kelly-McHale and seconded by Mrs. Strand to approve expenditures including payroll, accounts payable, procurement card in the aggregate amount of $3,800,369.00. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Dr. Kelly-McHale, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Lutz, Mrs. Strand, Mrs. DeMicheal, Mr. Augustyniak and Mr. Martelli; Nays: None; Abstains: None. The President declared the motion carried whereupon Mr. Martelli, as attested by Secretary DeMicheal, affixed their signatures to said expenditure report.
Statement of Revenues and Expenditures. Mr. Andreshak presented the report stating that there is nothing out of the ordinary.
Administrative Reports.
Superintendent.
Orland Ridge. Dr. Olson spoke more about this new development. He has been trying to set up a meeting with the mayor of Orland Park to get more details about this project but the mayor does not want to meet at this time. Dr. Olson said he will keep the Board informed if he receives more information.
Press Plus. Press Plus is a service offered by ISBE to ensure that our policy manual so it is always up to date and in compliance. We recently signed a contract with them and are waiting for the next steps.
Safety Facilitator Posting. Dr. Olson said that this position has been posted externally.
Compliance. Dr. Olson presented the summary report from our regional office. They were very impressed with our Maintenance Department. This is the first time that he can remember that we did not have any violations. Dr. Olson recognized Bob Prost, Bob Prost Jr., and Cindy Muys for their hard work. It really paid off!
Discover Tinley - Canceled. Dr. Olson let everyone know that Discover Tinley has been canceled. There was a conflict with the date. As of today, it has not been rescheduled.
Operation Snowflake. Operation Snowflake has been renamed as Breakthrough. Breakthrough will be held at Prairie View Middle School on Friday, February 21st from 5:00-9:00 P.M. This is a 4-hour retreat focusing on personal and social development, promotion sound decision-making and emphasizing teens helping teens. It is open to all middle school student of Grissom and Prairie View. This is the same program as Operation Snowflake only with a new name.
Director of Business Services.
Meritorious Budget Award. Mr. Andreshak was proud to announce that the Association of School Business Officials has awarded our Business Department the Meritorious Budget Award for the 15th year in a row. This award along with our 2019-20 Annual Budget are posted on our website.
School Maintenance Project Grant. Mr. Andreshak talked about the application for the School Maintenance Project Grant. If approved, the plan is to make handicap accessible bathrooms at Keller. He asked for a consensus from the Board to submit this application. The consensus was to submit the application.
Transportation. Mr. Andreshak presented a report to the Board that explained the cost for an optional bus rider. He wanted them to have this information prior to the Comprehensive Plan meeting.
FOIA Requests. Mr. Andreshak received two FOIA requests. The first one was from WLS who wanted to know about disciplinary suspensions for alcohol, violence, drugs, firearms and weapons. The second one was from Local Labs Prairie State Wire who wanted a list of all Board Members and their terms. Mr. Andreshak provided all of this information.
Unfinished Business. There was no unfinished business.
New Business.
Board Reports. Mr. Martelli scheduled a Committee of the Whole Meeting to discuss components of the Comprehensive Plan on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 7:00 P.M.
Adopt Resolution Regarding Hazardous Road Conditions for the 2020-2021 School Year. Based upon the recommendation of Administration, it was moved by Dr. Kelly-McHale and seconded by Mrs. DeMicheal and Mr. Augustyniak to adopt the Resolution entitled, "Resolution Regarding Hazardous Road Conditions for the 2020-2021 School Year," as summarized in open meeting. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Lutz, Mrs. Strand, Mrs. DeMicheal, Mr. Augustyniak, Dr. Kelly-McHale and Mr. Martelli; Nays: None; Abstains: None. The President declared the motion carried whereupon Mr. Martelli, as attested by Mrs. DeMicheal, affixed their signatures to the said resolution.
Closed Session.
Closed Session - to conduct the semi-annual review of closed session minutes for release; the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the District; and to discuss matters pertaining to individual students. At 7:39 P.M. it was moved by Mrs. DeMicheal and seconded by Mrs. Kowalski, Mrs. Strand and Mr. Augustyniak to enter closed session to conduct the semi-annual review of closed session minutes for release; the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the District; and to discuss matters pertaining to individual students. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mr. Lutz, Mrs. Strand, Mrs. DeMicheal, Mr. Augustyniak, Dr. Kelly-McHale, Mrs. Kowalski and Mr. Martelli; Nays: None; Abstains: None. The President declared the motion carried and after a brief recess, the board entered closed session at 7:42 P.M.
Return to Open Session. It was moved by Dr. Kelly-McHale and seconded by Mrs. Strand to return to Open Session. The voice vote was: Ayes: 7; Nays: 0; Abstains: 0. The motion carried and the meeting was called back to order at 8:30 P.M.
Personnel - Consent Agenda. It was moved by Mr. Augustyniak and seconded by Mrs. DeMicheal to approve the presented items on consent agenda. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mr. Lutz, Mrs. Strand, Mrs. DeMicheal, Mr. Augustyniak, Dr. Kelly-McHale, Mrs. Kowalski and Mr. Martelli; Nays: None; Abstains: None. The President declared the motion carried. The following personnel items were approved:
Sandra King
Accept Resignation Due to Retirement as Paraeducator, effective the close of January 10, 2020 – Prairie View
Beverly Sowell
Accept Resignation as Building Secretary, effective the close of January 10, 2020 – Fernway
Dawn Nagel
Accept Resignation as Building Clerk, effective the close of January 10, 2020 – Fernway
Alyssa Martinez
Accept Resignation as Paraeducator, effective the close of January 6, 2020 – Millennium
Yasmine Ballout
Accept Resignation as Paraeducator, effective the close of January 6, 2020 – McAuliffe
Tracie Zaghloul
Accept Resignation as Supervisory Aide, effective the close of December 20, 2019 – Prairie View
Catherine Herrmann
Offer Remainder of the Year Contract as Teacher, effective January 8, 2020, at Step 1, Lane 1, $25,147.00 – Keller
Vicki Kocian
Employ as Building Secretary, effective January 13, 2020 at $17.00 per hour – Fernway
Maureen Stifter
Employ as Paraeducator, effective January 7, 2020 at $12.91 per hour – Prairie View
Tania Martinez
Employ as Paraeducator, effective January 7, 2020 at $12.91 per hour – Bannes
David Dannenberg
Reassign as Manager - Custodial Services, effective January 10, 2020 at $31.23 per hour – Maintenance
Beverly Sowell
Reassign as Building Clerk, effective January 13, 2020 at $14.07 per hour – Fernway
Dawn Nagel
Reassign as Paraeducator, effective January 13, 2020 at $13.51 per hour - Millennium
David Dannenberg
Offer Phone Stipend as Manager - Custodial Services, effective January 10, 2020 at $50.00 per month – Maintenance
Robert Lipovsky
Grant 11th Unpaid General Leave of Absence at a position to be determined upon return, effective January 10, 2020 – Maintenance
Semi-Annual Approval and Release of Written Closed Session Minutes Summaries.
Semi-Annual Approval and Release of Written Closed Session Minutes Summaries for Public Inspection and Destruction of Verbatim Closed Session Recordings. Based upon the recommendation of Administration and on the advice of Legal Counsel, it was moved by Dr. Kelly-McHale and seconded by Mrs. Strand that the written closed session minutes summaries of this Board of Education, from August 15, 2019, through and including December 12, 2019, no longer require confidential treatment and are now approved and available for public inspection. Further, the Board finds the need for confidentiality still exists to all or part of the following Closed Session Minutes: May 11, 1989; May 23, 1989; June 22, 1989; July 27, 1989; March 20, 1996; June 19, 1997; January 21, 2000; October 4, 2001; May 9, 2002; May 30, 2002, January 16, 2003; May 6, 2004; July 15, 2004; July 29, 2004 and December 2, 2004. Additionally, it was also moved to authorize the destruction of all verbatim closed session recordings older than eighteen (18) months. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mrs. Strand, Mrs. DeMicheal, Mr. Augustyniak, Dr. Kelly-McHale, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Lutz and Mr. Martelli; Nays: None; Abstains: None. The President declared the motion carried.
Adjournment. It was moved by Mr. Augustyniak and seconded by Mrs. DeMicheal and Mrs. Strand that the Regular Meeting be adjourned. The voice vote was: Ayes: 7; Nays: 0. The motion carried whereupon President Martelli declared the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education adjourned at 8:34 P.M.
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