South Cook News

Arbor Park School District 145 Board of Education met May 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order. At 7:03 p.m. President Mrs. Moslander called the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, Arbor Park School District 145, Cook County, Illinois to order and led the board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Roll Call. Board members present Mr. Rana, Mr. Werner, Mrs. Ing, Mrs. Lux, Mr. Pepe, Mrs. Bear and Mrs. Moslander.

Others present: Dr. Andrea Sala, Superintendent, Dr. Brian O'Keeffe, Asst. Superintendent of Finance/CSBO and Mrs. Sherry Esparza, recording secretary.

3. Correspondence and Information- None

4. Administrative Report- Presentations by Eliza Lopez, Principal of KHS and Camille Hogan, Director of Teaching and Learning

5. Public Comments- None

6. Approval of Minutes.

a. Regular Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2020. Mr. Werner made the motion and Mrs. Bear seconded to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2020. The voice vote was: Ayes: 7, Nays: 0, The President declared the motion carried.

b. Closed Session Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2020. Mrs. Lux made the motion and Mr. Rana seconded to approve the Closed Session Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2020. The voice vote was: Ayes: 7, Nays: 0, The President declared the motion carried.

c. Regular Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2020. Mr. Pepe made the motion and Mrs. Bear seconded to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2020. The voice vote was: Ayes: 7, Nays: 0, The President declared the motion carried.

d. Closed Session Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2020. Mrs. Lux made the motion and Mr. Werner seconded to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2020. The voice vote was: Ayes: 7, Nays: 0, The President declared the motion carried.

7. Financial Report of the Assistant Superintendent of Finance/CSBO Presentation of FY2020 Amended Budget

*a. Ratify the April 30, 2020 and May 15, 2020 Accounts Payable Disbursement Journals. Approve the May 29, 2020 Disbursement Journal.

*b. Ratify the April 24, 2020 and May 8, 2020 District Payrolls. Approve the May 22, 2020 District Payroll.

*c. Subject to review of the Board at the next regular meeting, The Board will be asked to approve the payment of the following:

1. Recurring expenses, including but not limited to items such as utilities, employee benefits, professional services, supplies, and expenditures related to state and federal grants, for which nonpayment before the next regular Board meeting will result in the assessment of a late payment penalty and/or interest; and

2. The June 2020 District employee payrolls, as determined based on existing teacher and employee contracts, and verified hours worked by the end of the applicable pay period.

*d. Acceptance of the Statement of Position for the Month Ending: April 30, 2020. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mr. Rana, Mr. Werner, Mrs. Bear, Mr. Pepe, Mrs. Lux and Mrs. Moslander. The President declared the motion carried.

e. Approval of the Bremen Township Treasurer’s Office Interest Earnings for the period of July 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Mr. Rana made the motion and Mr. Werner seconded to approve the Bremen Township Treasurer’s Office Interest Earnings for the period of July 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mr. Rana, Mr. Werner, Mr. Pepe, Mrs. Lux, Mrs. Bear and Mrs. Moslander. The President declared the motion carried.

f. Approval of the Resolution for the Certification of Serious Safety Hazard Conditions for the 2020-2021 School Year. Mrs. Lux made the motion and Mrs. Bear seconded to Approval of the Resolution for the Certification of Serious Safety Hazard Conditions for the 2020- 2021 School Year. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mr. Rana, Mr. Werner, Mr. Pepe, Mrs. Bear, Mrs. Lux and Mrs. Moslander. The President declared the motion carried.

g. Acceptance of the Special Education Transportation Bid Submission dated May 12, 2020, from Sunrise Southwest LLC, for District designated Special Education Transportation Services beginning July 1, 2020. Mr. Pepe made the motion and Mr. Rana seconded to accept the Special Education Transportation Bid Submission dated May 12, 2020, from Sunrise Southwest LLC, for District designated Special Education Transportation Services beginning July 1, 2020. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mr. Rana, Mr. Werner, Mr. Pepe, Mrs. Lux, Mrs. Bear and Mrs. Moslander. The President declared the motion carried.

h. Approval of up to a three-year Special Education Transportation Agreement with Sunrise Southwest LLC for District designated Special Education Student Transportation Services beginning on July 1, 2020. Mr. Werner made the motion and Mr. Rana seconded the approval of up to a threeyear Special Education Transportation Agreement with Sunrise Southwest LLC for District designated Special Education Student Transportation Services beginning on July 1, 2020. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mr. Rana, Mr. Werner, Mr. Pepe, Mrs. Lux, Mrs. Bear and Mrs. Moslander. The President declared the motion carried.

i. Approval to sell Arbor Park School District 145 end-of-life audio equipment, desktops, laptops, printers and any other identified technology to Active Resource Company of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin as described in the May 11, 2020 Asset Panda Report. Mrs. Bear made the motion and Mrs. Lux seconded to the approval to sell Arbor Park School District 145 end-of-life audio equipment, desktops, laptops, printers and any other identified technology to Active Resource Company of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin as described in the May 11, 2020 Asset Panda Report. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mr. Rana, Mr. Werner, Mr. Pepe, Mrs. Lux, Mrs. Bear and Mrs. Moslander. The President declared the motion carried.

j. Acceptance of an offer of $685.00 from Active Resource Company of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin for Arbor Park SD 145 end-of-life audio equipment, desktops, laptops, printers, and any other identified technology as described in the May 11, 2020 Asset Panda Report. Mrs. Bear made the motion and Mr. Pepe seconded the approval to accept an offer of $685.00 from Active Resource Company of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin for Arbor Park SD 145 end-of-life audio equipment, desktops, laptops, printers, and any other identified technology as described in the May 11, 2020 Asset Panda Report. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mr. Rana, Mr. Werner, Mr. Pepe, Mrs. Lux, Mrs. Bear and Mrs. Moslander. The President declared the motion carried.

8. Closed Session. At 8:01 p.m. Mr. Werner made the motion and Mrs. Bear seconded to enter closed session to discuss matters of appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District. At 8:37 p.m. Mr. Pepe made the motion and Mr. Werner seconded to return to open session.

9. Report of the Superintendent of Schools.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, it was moved by Mr. Pepe seconded by Mr. Rana, to approve/ratify the following personnel items as presented.

*a. Personnel

EMPLOYMENT

Isabel Garay, SOS, 3rd Grade Teacher eff, 2020-2021school year

Jason Huggins, APMS, 7th Grade Teacher eff, 2020-2021school year

Sheryl DeBoer, APMS, SLP eff, 2020-2021 school year

Kylie Korbel, APMS, 7th Grade Special Ed Teacher eff, 2020-2021 school year

RESIGNATION

Phillip O'Reilly, APMS, Social Worker eff, end of school year 2019-2020

FMLA - Maternity Leave Updates

Allison Farris, APMS, 7th Grade Teacher eff, August 17, 2020 - October 30, 2020

Laura Walther, SOS, 3rd Grade Teacher eff, August 24, 2020 - October 2, 2020

1. Approval of all 2020-21 administrative contracts for District Building Principals, Assistant Principal, Director of Teaching and Learning, Special Education Director and Chief Technology Officer, effective July 1, 2020.

Mr. Pepe made the motion and Mrs. Bear seconded the Approval of all 2020-21 administrative contracts for District Building Principals, Assistant Principal, Director of Teaching and Learning, Special Education Director and Chief Technology Officer, effective July 1, 2020. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mr. Rana, Mr. Werner, Mr. Pepe, Mrs. Lux, Mrs. Bear and Mrs. Moslander. The President declared the motion carried.

2. Approval of a 5-year contract with the Assistant Superintendent of Finance/CSBO, effective July 1, 2020. Mr. Werner made the motion and Mrs. Lux seconded the Approval of a 5-year contract with the Assistant Superintendent of Finance/CSBO, effective July 1, 2020. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mr. Rana, Mr. Werner, Mr. Pepe, Mrs. Lux, Mrs. Bear and Mrs. Moslander. The President declared the motion carried.

3. Approval of an updated 2019-2024 contract with the Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2020. Mr. Pepe made the motion and Mrs. Lux seconded the Approval of an updated 2019-2024 contract with the Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2020. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mr. Rana, Mr. Werner, Mr. Pepe, Mrs. Lux, Mrs. Bear and Mrs. Moslander. The President declared the motion carried.

b. FOIA

c. Informational items

• End of Year: Reverse Parade

10. Adjournment

At 9:44 p.m. Mr. Werner made the motion and Mr. Rana seconded, to adjourn the meeting. The voice vote was: Ayes: 7, Nays: 0. The President declared the motion carried and the meeting was adjourned.

https://arbor145-my.sharepoint.com/personal/websiteonedrive_arbor145_org/Documents/Website/BOE%20Meeting%20Minutes/2020/BOE%20Meeting%20Minutes%205-20-2020.pdf