Chicago Heights School District 170 Board of Education met July 13.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Roll Call
2. Public Comments
3. Informational Items
A. Treasurer's Report (attachment)
B. SPEED Governing Board Representative (attachment)
C. Mindful Practice
D. Professional Development
E. Fall 2020 Reopening Presentation
F. Date and Location of Next Board Meeting
4. New Business
5. Executive Session
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)
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)
Students
Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10)
6. Reconvene to Open Session
7. Action as a result of Executive Session if necessary
8. Consent Agenda
A. Minutes (attachment)
The approval of the minutes of the Board Meeting and Executive Session held on June 08 , 2020.
B. District Invoices (attachment)
The approval of invoices for payment on June 1, 2020 & June 13, 2020.
C. Imprest Report (attachment)
The approval of the May, 2020 & June, 2020 Imprest Report.
D. State & Federal Grant Invoices (attachment)
The approval of invoices for payment on June 18, 2020 & June 29, 2020.
E. Personnel
1. Employment Pending Pre Employment Processing
The approval of the employment of the following persons:
Sue Allred, Teacher, Gen Ed Behavior, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective August 20, 2020 (Change in Position) Yvette Arnold, Teacher, 1st Grade, Roosevelt School, effective August 20, 2020
Amy Bechstein, Teacher, Physical Education/Health, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective August 20, 2020
Todd Bittorf, Teacher, 6-8 Art, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective August 20, 2020
Sandra Briseno, Teacher, 4th Grade Dual Language- 4th Grade, Washington -McKinley School, effective August 20, 2020 Cyndhia Carvajal de Rincon, Teacher, Dua Language- 3rd Grade, Roosevelt, effective August 20, 2020
Kristin Connery-Linde, Teacher, STEM, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective August 20, 2020 (Change in Position) Rebecca Hoejs, Reading Specialist-Anna Plan, Garfield School, effective August 20, 2020 (Change in Position)
Korinne Johnson, ELA/SS Instructional Coach, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective August 20,2020 Daniel King, Technology Support Professional, District, effective August 20, 2020 (Change in Position)
Alivia Kroeschen, Teacher, 6-8 Physical Education, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective August 20, 2020 (Change in Position)
Steven Moeller, Teacher, General Music, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective August 20, 2020 Patricia Orvis, Teacher, 8th Grade ELA, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective August 20, 2020 Mary Pacheco-Trejo, Secretary, Kennedy School, effective August 20, 2020 (Change in Position) Joshua Pinelli, Technology Support Professional, District, effective August 20, 2020
Kevin Reynolds, Bus Driver, District, effective August 20, 2020
Danielle Sievert, Teacher, 7th Grade Math, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective August 20, 2020
Sabrina Steck, Teacher, Music, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective August 20, 2020
Maria Torres, Teacher, Foreign Language-Spanish, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective August 20, 2020
Jay Tunzi, Teacher, 8th Grade Science, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective August 20, 2020
Ashlee Walik, Teacher, ESL Lead, Washington-McKinley School, effective August 20, 2020
Tierra Webb, Fitness Room Instructor, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective August 20, 2020 (Change in Position) David Weil, Teacher, 6th Grade TBE, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective August 20, 2020
2. Resignation(s)
The approval, with regret, of the resignation of the following person(s):
Thomas Kocher, Teacher, Washington-McKinley School, effective July 7, 2020 Chad Nardi, Teacher, Washington-McKinley School, effective June 19, 2020 Yvonne Phillips Myers, Teacher, Highland School, effective July 7, 2020
Kelly Scully, Reading Specialist, Garfield School, effective June 15, 2020 Stephanie Teske, Teacher, Jefferson School, effective June 12, 2020
Yesenia Zuno, Paraprofessional, Highland School, effective June 15, 2020
3. Retirement(s)
The approval, with regret, of the retirement of the following employee(s):
Cathy Koeplin, Reading Specialist, Greenbriar School, effective June 16, 2020
F. Addendum to Administrator Contracts - Vacation Days. (attachment)
G. Annual Percent Increase: Assistant Principals, Cafeteria Director, Cafeteria Assistant Director, Central Office Staff, Principals, Technology Department, Transportation Director,Operations Manager.
H. Annual Contract Renewal:
Maricela Ruiz - Principal - Garfield School
Marco Pellillo - Principal - Grant School
Joseph Taylor - Principal - Greenbriar School
Brandi Harvey - Robinson - Principal - Highland School
Christopher Baikauskas - Principal - Jefferson School
Artis McCann - Principal - Kennedy School
Erin Salamon - Principal - Roosevelt School
Gretchen Sutherland - Principal - Washington - McKinley School
William Seidlemann - Principal - Chicago Heights Middle School
Nick Pezzuto - Principal - Stem
Joseph Silvestri - Assistant Principal - Washington - McKinley School
Dawnielle Smith - Assistant Principal - Washington - McKinley School
Shannon Vera - Bilingual Director
Michelle Mager -Curriculum, Coordinator, District
Michele Kahney - Curriculum Coordinator, District
Patrick Ward - Operations Manager
9. Board Action Items
A. Approval of SRO, Chicago Heights Middle School.
B. Approval of Agreement with Kickert School Bus Lines Inc. for Transportation Services from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023. (attachment)
C. Approval of Addendum to Illinois School Bus Inc. Agreement for payment issuance from March 17, 2020 through June 3, 2020. (attachment)
D. Approval of Copier Agreement with Proven IT for Chicago Heights Middle School.
E. Approval of Maintenance Equipment for Chicago Heights Middle School. (attachment)
F. Approval of the Embrace Education Annual Contract Renewal. (attachment)
G. Approval of Amending 2020-2021 School Calendar - Start date September 8, 2020.
H. Approval of Proposed Board Meeting Time Change to 5:00 pm.
10. Adjournment of Meeting
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