Chicago Heights School District 170 Board of Education met May 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
ROLL CALL
Upon roll call, those present were: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni (Joined Zoom meeting at 4:41)
Member Nevarez
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those absent were: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS
There were no School District Highlights.
INFORMATION ITEMS
A. Assistant Superintendent, CSBO Laretta Adams reminded the Board that the Building and Grounds Report was provided to them in an attachment.
B. Assistant Superintendent, CSBO Laretta Adams informed the Board that the Treasurer’s Report was provided to them in an attachment.
C. Assistant Superintendent, CSBO Laretta Adams informed the Board that the QSCB Report was provided to them in an attachment.
D. Superintendent Thomas Amadio inquired of the Board their opinion on continuing the Grab and Go meals through the summer. Superintendent Amadio informed the Board that at this time there is no indication that the State will reimburse the District for the cost. The Board reached a consensus to wait on continuation of meals until State funding is approved.
E. Assistant Superintendent Mary Kay Entsminger shared with the Board that virtual professional development has been provided to staff to assist them with Remote Learning. She also shared with the Board that Remote Learning Planning Days will be utilized in June for teacher record keeping, student/staff device drop off and material pick up.
F. Assistant Superintendent Jill Raymond shared with the Board the Parent/Community Resources that have been given to parents to help them during this difficult time.
G. Superintendent Thomas Amadio updated the Board on the transportation payments being negotiated with the School Bus Company.
H. Superintendent Thomas Amadio shared with the Board that he would be sending a list of dates for 8th grade graduation. This list would include how each school was offering graduation for their students.
CNSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes (attachment)
The approval of the minutes of the Board Meeting held on April 06, 2020 and the Special Board Meeting held on April 27. 2020.
B. District Invoices (attachment)
The approval of invoices for payment on 4/8/20, 4/24/20
C. Imprest Report (attachment)
The approval of the April, 2020 Imprest Report.
D. State & Federal Grant Invoices (attachment)
The approval of invoices for payment on 5/11/20.
E. District Pre-K Invoices (attachment)
The approval of invoices for payment on5/11/20.
F. ISC4 Invoices (attachment)
The approval of invoices for payment on 5/11/20.
G. Personnel
1. Employment Pending Pre Employment Processing
The approval of the employment of the following persons:
Lori O'Connor, Counselor, Lincoln School, effective August 2020
Angela Novak, Counselor, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective August 2020 (Change in Position)
Safiyah Malvin,Teacher, Instructional Coach, Chicago Heights Middle School,effective August 2020 (Change in Position)
Dana Flamini,Teacher, ESL Lead, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective August 2020 (Change in Position)
Nicole Govert, Teacher, ESL Lead, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective August 2020 (Change in Position)
Megan Beals, Teacher, ESL Lead, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective August 2020 (Change in Position)
2. Retirement(s)
The approval, with regret, of the retirement of the following employee(s):
Diana Christ, Teacher, Lincoln School, effective June 20, 2020.
Kimberly Cordes, Secretary to the Superintendent, effective June 30, 2023.
Mary Kay Entsminger, Assistant Superintendent, effective June 30, 2021.
3. Leave of Absence(s)
The approval of the following request(s) for a leave of absence:
Rafael Vega-Cosme, Custodian, Roosevelt School, FMLA ,effective 4/24/20.
Carlos Robinson, Custodian, Washington McKinley School, Paternal Leave, effective 4/27/20.
President Costello moved, seconded by Member Karwowski , to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Nevarez
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those abstaining: Member Cordes
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
Motion to Rescind the Approval of the Consent Agenda and Remove Item G Personnel Report from Consent Agenda.
Member DiGiovanni moved, seconded by Member Sanders to Rescind the Approval of the Consent Agenda and Remove Item G Personnel Report from Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Nevarez
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those abstaining: Member Cordes
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
Motion to Approve Consent Agenda as Presented without Item G Personnel Report.
President Costello moved, seconded by Member DiGiovanni to Approve the Consent Agenda as Presented without Item G Personnel Report.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Nevarez
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
BOARD ACTION ITEMS
A. Permission to Submit FY2021 Applications for the following Grants:
ESEAL Title, Title II, Title IV, Title III (LIP/LEPS/IEP),
Elementary Career Development, IDEA Part B Pre-School,
Early Childhood Preschool for All, Illinois State Library Per Capita Grant,
IDEA Part B Flow Through.
Member Cordes moved, seconded by Member Karwowski, to approve the Submission of FY2021 Applications
for the following Grants:
ESEAL Title, Title II, Title IV, Title III (LIP/LEPS/IEP),
Elementary Career Development, IDEA Part B Pre-School,
Early Childhood Preschool for All, Illinois State Library Per Capita Grant,
IDEA Part B Flow Through.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Nevarez
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried
B. Approval of the R.I.S.E. Safe Schools Program Agreement.
Member Karwowski moved, seconded by Member Castanon, to approve the R.I.S.E Safe Schools Program Agreement.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Nevarez
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
C. Approval of the R.I.S.E. Short-Term Program Agreement.
Member Cordes moved, seconded by Member Karwowski, to approve the R.I.S.E. Short-Term Agreement.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Nevarez
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
D. Approval of the 2020-2021 School Calendar.
Member DiGiovanni moved, seconded by Member Karwowski, to approve the 2020-20201 School Calendar.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Nevarez
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
E. Approval of the 2020-2021 Board Meeting Schedule.
President Costello moved, seconded by Member Cordes, to approve the 2020-2021 Board Meeting Schedule.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Nevarez
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS
Superintendent Thomas Amadio shared with the Board that boxes and bags have been purchased for packing up student and staff belongings. A letter will go out to parents outlining the procedures for pick up in June.
President Costello asked Superintendent Amadio to update the Board on the status of the property the District is proposing to purchase next to the Chicago Heights Middle School. Superintendent Amadio shared that the preliminary data from soil testing show no contaminants were found.
Member Karwowski moved, seconded by Member Sanders , to enter into Executive Session at 5:12 pm to discuss:
Personnel
The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 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)
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Nevarez
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
Member Sanders moved, seconded by Member Karwowski , to come out of Executive Session at 6:49 : pm.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Nevarez
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
Member Cordes returned to the meeting at 6:50 pm.
ACTION TAKEN AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Approval of Consent Agenda Item G Personnel Report as discussed in Executive Session. Member Sanders moved, seconded by President Costello, to approve Consent Agenda Item G Personnel Report as discussed in Executive Session.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Nevarez
Member Sanders
Those abstaining: Member Cordes
Those voting nay: President Costelo
Motion Carried
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Member moved, seconded by Member , to adjourn the meeting at 6 :51 pm.
Upon roll call, those voting yea: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Nevarez
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those voting nay: None
Motion Carried.
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