Kirby School District 140 Board of Education met Sept. 17.
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 which was held with Board Members present. While there were a few members of the community physically present at this meeting, most of the public viewed and heard the live Board Meeting virtually using Zoom Video Conferencing; and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call. Board Members present: Mrs. Deborah Kowalski, Dr. Jacqueline Kelly-McHale, Mr. John Lutz, Mrs. Carol DeMicheal, Mr. Chuck Augustyniak and Mr. Thomas Martelli; Board Members absent: Mrs. Lisa Strand. Others present: Dr. Shawn Olson, Superintendent; Mr. Michael Andreshak, Director of Business Services; and Mrs. Karen Jamraz, Recording Secretary.
Correspondence. Incoming: There were several emails received from parents regarding their concerns about eLearning; Outgoing: None.
Approval of Minutes Summary of Previous Meeting - Regular Meeting of August 20, 2020. It was moved by Mr. Augustyniak and seconded by Mr. Lutz and Mrs. DeMicheal to approve the Minutes Summary of Previous Meeting - Regular Meeting of August 20, 2020, as presented. The voice vote was: Ayes: 6; Nays: 0; Abstains: 0. The motion carried; whereupon President Martelli, as attested by Secretary DeMicheal affixed their signatures to said minutes summary.
Public Comments.
Open Public Hearing - Tentative Budget Fiscal Year 2020-21. Being in compliance with statutory regulations, it was moved by Dr. Kelly-McHale and seconded by Mr. Augustyniak to open the public hearing to consider comments regarding Tentative Budget - July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Dr. Kelly-McHale, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Lutz, Mrs. DeMicheal, Mr. Augustyniak and Mr. Martelli; Nays: None; Abstains: None. President Martelli declared the motion carries and the hearing opened for comments.
Close Public Hearing - Tentative Budget Fiscal Year 2020-21. There being no public comments, it was moved by Mr. Augustyniak and seconded by Dr. Kelly-McHale to close the hearing. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Dr. Kelly-McHale, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Lutz, Mrs. DeMicheal, Mr. Augustyniak and Mr. Martelli; Nays: None; Abstains: None. President Martelli declared the motion carried and the hearing closed.
Recognition of Public. There were four emails received and read aloud by Mrs. Jamraz. The subject of all of these emails were in regard to our current remote learning plan. There was one person attending the meeting in person that asked to be recognized. This parent spoke to the Board about the remote learning and asked for them to consider changing to in person learning for the sake of the students. The Board will take all of these comments into consideration.
Financial Reports.
Monthly Expenditures Consent Agenda. It was moved by Dr. Kelly-McHale and seconded by Mrs. DeMicheal to approve the expenditures including payroll, accounts payable, procurement card in the aggregate amount of $3,223,392.00. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Lutz, 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 Secretary DeMicheal, affixed their signatures to said expenditure report.
Statement of Revenues and Expenditures. Mr. Andreshak presented the report stating that the District has received about 80% of our property tax money.
Administrative Report.
Superintendent.
Current Remote Learning Plan/Back to School. Dr. Olson talked about the current remote learning plan. He addressed the fact that several emails have been sent to the Board from parents who are in favor of returning to school. He stated that today was the 8th day of remote instruction. There have been some issues, which we have been addressing these issues and will continue to do so until they are resolved. We originally said that we would continue remote learning until the end of the 1st quarter, we have 6-weeks left until the end of the 1st quarter. As of today, if we were to return to full in person learning, we would not be able to abide by the guidelines set forth by ISBE and IDPH. We are into different hybrid models or continue with remote learning. Dr. Olson addressed several questions from the Board Members. Our goal is and always has been to bring our students back safely. There was a discussion about putting another survey out to parents and staff. There was a consensus from the Board to send a survey out as soon as possible to parents and staff for their input on full remote learning or a hybrid model. Full remote learning will still always remain an option for parents. When asked what the turn around time is for this survey, Ms. Haynie stated that survey results can be back in approximately 10-days.
6th Day Enrollment Report.
Accept Memo of Agreement Between the Board of Education of Kirby School District 140 and the Kirby Paraeducator Association. Based upon the recommendation of Administration, it was moved by Dr. Kelly-McHale and seconded by Mrs. DeMicheal to accept the Memo of Agreement between the Board of Education of Kirby School District 140 and the Kirby Paraeducator Association, as presented. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Mr. Augustyniak, Dr. Kelly-McHale, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Lutz, Mrs. DeMicheal and Mr. Martelli; Nays: None; Abstains: None. The President declared the motion carried.
Extend the Superintedent's Contract. Upon consensus of this Board of Education, it was moved by Dr. Kelly-McHale and seconded by Mrs. Kowalski and Mrs. DeMicheal to extend the contract of Superintendent to Dr. Shawn M. Olson continuing from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023. The roll call vote was: Ayes: Dr. Kelly-McHale, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Lutz, Mrs. DeMicheal, Mr. Augustyniak and Mr. Martelli; Nays: None; Abstains: None. The President declared the motion carried.
Adopt New Board of Education Policy Manual - Press Plus. Upon the recommendation of Administration, it was moved by Dr. Kelly-McHale and seconded by Mrs. DeMicheal to adopt the newly edited Board of Education Policy Manual as presented by the Illinois Association of School Boards. Ayes: Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Lutz, Mrs. DeMicheal, Mr. Augustyniak, Dr. Kelly-McHale and Mr. Martelli; Nays: None; Abstains: None. The President declared the motion carried.
Closed Session. There was no reason to enter closed session.
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. 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:
Jean Johnson
Accept Resignation Due to Retirement as Paraeducator, effective the close of August 20, 2020 – Grissom
Kathleen Pretto
Accept Resignation Due to Retirement as Paraeducator, effective the close of September 9, 2020 – McAuliffe
Mary Kay Anderson
Accept Resignation as Early Childhood Coordinator, effective the close of August 6, 2020 – Special Services
Kaitlin Alton
Accept Resignation as Paraeducator, effective the close of August 18, 2020 – Fernway
Margaret Ivers
Accept Resignation as Paraeducator, effective the close of August 24, 2020 – Keller
Lauren Johnson
Accept Resignation as Paraeducator, effective the close of August 24, 2020 – Prairie View
Michelle Mendez
Accept Resignation as Paraeducator, effective the close of September 8, 2020 – Millennium
David Zielezinski
Offer Revised First Year Probationary Contract as Teacher at step 1, lane 2, $48,775.00, effective August 25, 2020 – Prairie View
Molly Fahy
Offer First Year Probationary Contract as Social Worker at step 1, lane 4, $48,744.50, effective September 8, 2020 – Grissom
Karey Cronin
Offer First Year Probationary Contract as Speech Pathologist at step 6, lane 6, $59,509.00, effective August 25, 2020 – Bannes
Cynthia Sible
Offer First Year Probationary Contract as Teacher at step 4, lane 1, $50,975.00, effective August 25, 2020 – Bannes
Tracy Needham
Offer First Year Probationary Contract as Teacher at step 6, lane 4, $57,414.89, effective August 27, 2020 – Fernway
Mary Koblosky
Offer First Year Probationary Contract as Teacher at step 1, lane 4, $48,744.50, effective September 8, 2020 – Fernway
Nicholas Giannini
Employ as Custodian Full-Time at $15.00 per hour, effective September 8, 2020 – Grissom
William Mahoney
Employ as Custodian Full-Time at $15.00 per hour, effective September 14, 2020 – Prairie View
Michael McGarry
Reassign as Bus Driver at $17.00 per hour, effective September 14, 2020 – Transportation
Charlie Mangialardi
Offer Stipend as Lift Bus Driver at $200.00, effective September 1, 2020 through October 30, 2020 – Transportation
Charles Papendik
Offer Stipend as Lift Bus Driver at $200.00, effective September 1, 2020 through October 30, 2020 – Transportation
Corrine Barr
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Fernway
Lynda Christopher
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Millennium
Jacqueline Dietz
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Keller
Geraldine Dugan
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Keller
Kathleen Dunigan
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Millennium
Heather Estrada
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – McAuliffe
Christine Gallina
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – McAuliffe
Teresita Garcia
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Millennium
Kimberly Gill
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Keller
Margaret Hase
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Keller
Cynthia Hazzard
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – McAuliffe
Caitlin Herald
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Millennium
Lauren Herald
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Fernway
Theresa Herald
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Millennium
Zdenka Jakubek
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Bannes
Valerie Keefe
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Fernway
Mary Kelly
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Millennium
Elizabeth Kloptowsky
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Bannes
Vicki Lenkiewicz
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Bannes
Lubna Mahmoud
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Millennium
Dawn Mankowski
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Millennium
Eileen Marren
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Millennium
Elizabeth McAuliffe
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – McAuliffe
Cynthia McCauley
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – McAuliffe
Anna Marie Melka
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Millennium
Genoveva Mendez
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Millennium
Donna Miller
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – McAuliffe
Lisa Miroballi
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – McAuliffe
Susan Muccianti
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Bannes
Feda Muhammad
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Fernway
Ohood Murrar
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Bannes
Asmma Musleh
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Keller
Leanna Ochoa
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Keller
Lynette O’Connor
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Bannes
Olla Rafati
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Grissom
Jessica Ramos
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Keller
Jacqueline Riley
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Fernway
Kelly Rocca
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Bannes
Emilia Rulla
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Millennium
Gina Sabo
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Keller
Ghada Shalabi
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Fernway
Kathleen Skupien
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Millennium
Tricia Stasukaitis
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Keller
Annette St. John
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – McAuliffe
Eileen Stevens
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – McAuliffe
Laurie Stumpf
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Fernway
Victoria Marie Swanson
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Fernway
Jennifer Thomas
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Prairie View
Wendy Tibbetts
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – McAuliffe
Deborah Waters
Temporary Lay Off as Supervisory Aide, effective September 1, 2020 – Fernway
Daniel Nickless
Dismiss as Custodian – Full-Time, effective the close of August 19, 2020 – Grissom
Samiara Payne
Dismiss as Bus Driver, effective the close of September 1, 2020 – Transportation
Kristin Malinowski
Grant Unpaid General Leave of Absence as Teacher, effective October 26, 2020 through January 5, 2021 – Prairie View
Adjournment. It was moved by Mr. Augustyniak and seconded by Mr. Lutz and Dr. Kelly-McHale that the Regular Meeting be adjourned. The voice vote was: Ayes: 6; Nays: 0; Abstains: 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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