Chicago Heights School District 170 Board of Education met Aug. 3.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
ROLL CALL
Upon roll call, those present were: Member Castanon
Member Cordes
Member Karwowski
Member DiGiovanni
Member Nevarez
Member Sanders
President Costello
Those absent were: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Sandra Copher, Sandy Graziano, Shawn Vavouleas, Sheila Baranski, Shelbi, DeWeese, Stacy Jacobi, Sue Allred, Tracy Sundwall, Tricia Wells, William Seidelmann, Megan Beals, Jeannie Cruz, Jon Simpson, Gigi Moore, Gretchen Sutherland, Helena Greenfield, Jackie Jenkins, Jeannie Cruz, Jenn Magruder, Jessica Wurtzel, Jessie Tanis, Jodi Irwin, Juanita Guzman, Julie Craig, Julie Lynch, Jenn, Deenihan, Kaitlin Damiani, Karen Brennan, Karlin Ritter, Kathryn Salzano, Christina De La Cerda Moreno, Christine Rodriguez, Christine Zomparelli, Christopher Baikauskas, Consuelo Ramirez, Cynthia Heffron, Danielle Scartozzi, Deonna Grant-Stinson, Desiree Dennis, Elizabeth Briones, Elizabeth Tapajna, Elvia Estrada, Emily Repking, Erin Salamon, Estela Flores, Eve Russell, Faith Bern, Genelle Spears, Angela Carlton, Adam Orze, Adele Propst, Alexandra Kuersten, Amanda Ruiz, Amanda Zambrano, Anne Contreras, Artis McCann, Ashlee Walik, Becky Medicott, Briana Heckler, Cara Pastere, Charice Wright, Marita Roberts, Marjorie Doll, Mark Pesavento, Mary Ellen Smith, Mary Thompson, Megan Homoky, Melissa Garcia, Meredith Parker, Michale Meehan, Michelle Robinson, Nancy Glennon, Natalie Lewis, Patricia Corcoran, Patricia Grotovsky, Rhonda Adams, Rhonda Campbell, Rich Hunt, Rob De Silva, Samantha Nichols, and Sandra Castaneda-Mendez were present. Tracy Sudwall Vice-President Certified of the AFT Local 604 read a statement to the Board from Karen Brennan, Union President. The Union states that the Union Executive Board was unable to have an informed position to support the Districts plan to reopen school. The Union stated that documents pertaining to the plan were not provided to them and that a member of the Union Executive Board was not on the District’s Instructional Academic Team. Superintendent Amadio clarified that Union Board members were on all the Districts transition teams and that the request for Union members to be on the teams did not state they needed to be Executive Board members.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Member Cordes moved, seconded by Member Karwowski , to enter into Executive Session at 5:05 pm to discuss:
Open Meetings Act Exceptions
(8) Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property. 5ILCS 120/2 (8)
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 Karwowski moved, seconded by Member Castanon , to come out of Executive Session at 6:19 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.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Employment Pending Pre Employment Processing
The approval of the employment of the following persons:
Maureen Hennessy, LPN, TBD, Effective 8/24/20
Gloria McFarlane, Administrative Assistant, Lincoln School.(change in position)
President Costello moved , seconded by Member Karwowksi , to approve the consent agenda with Employee 2 being tabled until the August 10, 2020 meeting.
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.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Assistant Superintendent Mary Kay Entsminger shared a presentation outlining the Districts Plan to begin the school year on a full remote schedule. Superintendent Thomas Amadio and Assistant Superintendent Mary Kay Entsminger answered a multitude of questions regarding the staff and parents concerns regarding this remote learning plan.
BOARD ACTION ITEMS
A. Chicago Heights School District 170 Reopening Plan for the 2020-2021 School Year.
President Costello moved, seconded by Member DiGiovanni, to approve the Chicago Heights School District 170 Reopening plan for the 2020-2021 School Year.
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.
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Member Cordes moved, seconded by Member Karwowski , to adjourn the meeting at 7: 12pm.
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