Lake County Gazette

Fox Lake Grade School District 114 Board met Sept. 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

I. Call to Order 7:02 PM

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Roll Call

Members in attendance: Mr. Dabrowski, Mrs. Kiesgen, Mr. Martin, Mr. Smith Sr., Mrs. Kelley

Members absent: Mrs. Bochniak

Administration present: Mrs. Friziellie, Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Sefcik, Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Udstuen

Others in Attendance: Melissa Jakstas, Katy Gardner, Linda Rasmussen, Gina Crosthwaite, Sarah Chatterjea

IV. Approval of the Agenda

A motion was made by Mr. Smith Sr., seconded by Mrs. Kiesgen, to approve the Agenda. Motion Carried.

Aye: Mr. Smith Sr., Mrs. Kiesgen, Mr. Dabrowski, Mrs. Kelley, Mr. Martin

Nay: None

Abstain: None

V. Approval of Minutes from the August 13, 2019 Board of Education Meeting

A motion was made by Mr. Smith Sr., seconded by Mr. Martin, to approve the Minutes from the August 13, 2019 Board of Education Meeting. Motion Carried.

Aye: Mr. Smith Sr., Mr. Martin, Mr. Dabrowski, Mrs. Kiesgen, Mrs. Kelley

Nay: None

Abstain: None

VI. Approval of Closed Session Minutes from August 13, 2019 Board of Education Meeting

A motion was made by Mrs. Kiesgen, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the Closed Session Minutes from August 13, 2019 Board of Education Meeting. Motion Carried.

Aye: Mrs. Kiesgen, Mr. Martin, Mrs. Kelley, Mr. Smith Sr., Mr. Dabrowski

Nay: None

Abstain:

VII. Approval of the Minutes from the September 12, 2019 Special Board of Education Meeting

A motion was made by Mr. Smith Sr., seconded by Mr. Martin, to approve the Minutes from the September 12, 2019 Special Board of Education Meeting. Motion Carried.

Aye: Mr. Smith Sr., Mr. Martin, Mrs. Kiesgen, Mr. Dabrowski

Nay: None

Abstain: Mrs. Kelley

VIII. Appoint New Member of the Board of Education

Mrs. Kiesgen nominated Brian Hutchinson to the Board of Education.

A motion was made by Mrs. Kiesgen, seconded by Mr. Smith Sr., to appoint Brian Hutchinson to the Board of Education. Motion Carried.

Aye: Mrs. Kiesgen, Mr. Smith Sr., Mr. Dabrowski, Mr. Martin, Mrs. Kelley

Nay: None

Abstain: None

IX. Introductions, Correspondence and Audience Comments

None

X. Recognition of Donations

● Menards of Fox Lake

● Fox Lake Library

● Antioch Pizza Shop

Mrs. Friziellie acknowledged the generous donations of school supplies by Menards of Fox Lake and the Fox Lake Library. Mrs. Udstuen recognized the Antioch Pizza Shop for their generous donation of gift certificates for the Lotus Star Cart and a classroom pizza party.

XI. Conduct Public Hearing on 2019-20 Final Budget

Start Time: 7:20 p.m.

End Time: 7:24 p.m.

XII. Approval of 2019-20 Final Budget

A motion was made by Mr. Smith Sr., seconded by Mrs. Kiesgen, to approve the 2019-20 Final Budget. Motion Carried.

Aye: Mr. Smith Sr., Mrs. Kiesgen, Mr. Dabrowski, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Martin, Mrs. Kelley

Nay: None

Abstain: None

XIII. Consent Agenda

1. Accounts Payable

● General Checking

● Electronic Checks

● Imprest Checks

● Payroll Liabilities

2. Treasurer’s Report--August 2019

A motion was made by Mr. Smith Sr., seconded by Mr. Martin, to approve the Consent Agenda, with Accounts Payable in the amount of $426,560.76. Motion Carried.

Aye: Mr. Smith Sr., Mr. Martin, Mrs. Kiesgen, Mr. Dabrowski, Mrs. Kelley, Mr. Hutchinson

Nay: None

Abstain: None

XIV. Room Dedication Request--Denise Kelley and Andy Martin, Robert D. Sayles Foundation Board Members

Mr. Dabrowski appointed a special committee to consider the room dedication request. This committee will make a recommendation, along with supporting rationale, to the Board at the October 15, 2019 Board of Education Meeting.

XV. Administrative Reports-Heather Friziellie and Mary Taylor

1. Bloom Where You’re Planted: The First Few Weeks of School 2019-20

Mr. Sefcik, Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Udstuen each presented team building activities which created the theme of the first few weeks of the 2019-20 school year.

2. Personnel Report

Mrs. Friziellie recommended the approval of the hiring of Kathryn Wicklander, Stanton SpEd Teacher, MA30-25.

A motion was made by Mr. Smith Sr., seconded by Mrs. Kiesgen, for the approval of the hiring of Kathryn Wicklander, Stanton SpEd Teacher, MA30-25. Motion Carried.

Aye: Mr. Smith Sr., Mrs. Kiesgen, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Martin, Mrs. Kiesgen, Mr. Dabrowski

Nay: None

Abstain: None

Mrs. Friziellie recommended the approval of the hiring of Charmion Oliver-Hildebranski, Bus Driver.

A motion was made by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mrs. Kelley, for the approval of the hiring of Charmion Oliver-Hildebranski, Bus Driver. Motion Carried.

Aye: Mr. Martin, Mrs. Kelley, Mr. Smith Sr., Mrs. Kiesgen, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Dabrowski

Nay: None

Abstain: None

Mrs. Friziellie recommended the approval of the hiring of Bridget Dvorak, Lotus Paraprofessional.

A motion was made by Mrs. Kiesgen, seconded by Mr. Smith Sr., for the approval of the hiring of Bridget Dvorak, Lotus Paraprofessional. Motion Carried.

Aye: Mrs. Kiesgen, Mr. Smith Sr., Mr. Martin, Mrs. Kiesgen, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Dabrowski

Nay: None

Abstain: None

3. 2018-19 Student Achievement Data

Mrs. Friziellie reviewed the 2018-19 Student Achievement Data.

4. Facilities and Finance Planning Updates

Mrs. Friziellie and Mrs. Taylor presented the Facilities and Finance Planning Updates.

XVI. Board of Education Policy and Legislative Review-Heather Friziellie

1. Second reading and approval of policies 2:110, 2:140, 2:140 E, 2:230, 4:20, 5:180, 6:340 (all updated versions)

Mrs. Friziellie recommended the approval of revised policies 2:110, 2:140, 2:140 E, 2:230, 4:20, 5:180, 6:340.

A motion was made by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mrs. Kiesgen, to approve the revised policies 2:110, 2:140, 2:140 E, 2:230, 4:20, 5:180, 6:340. Motion Carried.

Aye: Mr. Martin, Mrs. Kiesgen, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Kelley, Mr. Dabrowski, Mr. Smith Sr.

Nay: None

Abstain: None

2. First reading of policies 6:10, 6:20, 6:30, 6:40, 6:50, 6:65, 6:70, 6:80, 6:100 (all updated versions)

Mrs. Friziellie lead the discussion on policies 6:10, 6:20, 6:30, 6:40, 6:50, 6:65, 6:70, 6:80, 6:100.

XVII. Information Items -

1. October 15, 2019 BOE Meeting will be held at Stanton at 6:50 p.m. to showcase the new sign and tour Exploratories.

2. FOIA Request - karen@k12transportationresearch.com, All Special Needs transportation contracts for 2019-20 school year.

3. Day of Service article was shared from the Lake County Journal.

XVIII. Other Business and Dates of Note

1. Lake Division Fall Dinner Meeting, “Moving Illinois Toward Fiscal Sustainability”- October 28, 2019.

2. IASB-IASA-IASBO Joint Annual Conference, “Transform Vision into Reality” - November 22-24, 2019.

3. IASB Spring Event, “Building Resilience in Students Through Trauma Informed Practices” - Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

XIX. Closed Session - For the purpose of discussion related to confidential employee matters and collective bargaining.

A motion was made by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mrs. Kiesgen, to go into Closed Session at 9:17 p.m. to for the purpose of discussion related to confidential employee matters and collective bargaining.

Motion Carried.

Aye: Mr. Martin, Mrs. Kiesgen, Mr. Smith Sr., Mrs. Kelley, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Dabrowski

Nay: None

Abstain: None

A motion was made by Mr. Smith Sr., seconded by Mr. Martin, to come out of Closed Session at 10:10 p.m. Motion Carried.

Aye: Mr. Smith Sr., Mr. Martin, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Kiesgen, Mrs. Kelley, Mr. Dabrowski

Nay: None

Abstain: None

XX. Adjourn

A motion was made by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mrs. Kelley, to Adjourn at 10:11 p.m. Motion Carried.

Aye: Mr. Martin, Mrs. Kelley, Mr. Smith Sr., Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Kiesgen, Mr. Dabrowski

Nay: None

Abstain: None

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