Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3 Board met July 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
ROLL CALL: 6:30 P.M.
The Regular meeting was called to order and the roll call was requested. Upon the roll call being had, there were present: Mr. Luther, Ms. Gembarski, Ms. Jesiel, Mrs. Coletta, Mr. Lenzi and Ms. White. Mrs. Johnson, absent.
Administrators present: Dr. Craig Doster, Superintendent, Dr. Terry O’Brien, Director of Business, Dr. Denise Wilcox, Director of Curriculum, Mr. Charlie Ogena, Director of Technology, Mr. Medina, Buildings and Ground Supervisor and Mrs. Lisette Brito-Lasiowski, EL Program Supervisor.
Also present was Mrs. Adams, Secretary of Record to the Board of Education. A list of others that attended this meeting is in the district office.
AGENDA
A motion was made by Mr. Lenzi and seconded by Mr. Luther to approve the Agenda.
The President called for the question and upon a roll call being had, those members present voted as follows:
Mr. Lenzi, aye; Ms. Gembarski, aye; Mr. Luther, aye; Ms. White, aye; Mrs. Coletta, aye; and Ms. Jesiel, aye. Mrs. Johnson absent.
Thereupon the President declared the motion carried.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
● Pledge of Allegiance
● Mrs. Coletta recognized Dr. Doster for being nominated for the Institute for Education Innovation
● Dr. Doster gave a brief overview of the summer school programs that are being held at Beach Park Middle School.The ESY program is currently underway and assists students based on IEP recommendations. The Kindergarten program conducted in collaboration with United Way, will begin on July 22nd.
● Update given for the various construction projects in the buildings. Things are going smoothly and are running on target at this time.
● Dates were selected to begin work on the strategic plan.
● Dr. Doster invited the board to come to the 1st day of school for breakfast on August 26, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.
● All grants provided by the state were submitted to ISBE before July 1.
● New hire orientation will take place August 14, 15 and 20. Agendas for these days were provided to the Board.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES, REGULAR SESSION, JUNE 13, 2019
A motion was made by Mr. Luther and Mr. Lenzi to approve the Minutes, Regular Session, June 13, 2019.
The President called for the question and upon a roll call being had, those members present voted as follows:
Ms. Gembarski, aye; Mrs. Coletta, aye; Ms. White, aye; Ms. Jesiel, aye; Mr. Lenzi, aye; and Mr. Luther, aye. Mrs. Johnson, absent.
Thereupon the President declared the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES, CLOSED SESSION, JUNE 13, 2019
A motion was made by Mr. Lenzi and Mr. Luther to approve the Minutes, Closed Session, June 13, 2019.
The President called for the question and upon a roll call being had, those members present voted as follows:
Ms. White, aye; Ms. Gembarski, aye; Ms. Jesiel, aye; Mrs. Coletta, aye; Mr. Lenzi, aye; and Mr. Luther, aye. Mrs. Johnson, absent.
Thereupon the President declared the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES, SPECIAL MEETING, JUNE 17, 2019
A motion was made by Mr. Lenzi and seconded by Mr. Luther to approve the Minutes, Special Meeting, June 17, 2019.
The President called for the question and upon a roll call being had, those members present voted as follows:
Ms. Jesiel, aye; Mr. Luther, aye; Mrs. Coletta, aye; Ms. White, aye; Mr. Lenzi, aye; and Ms. Gembarski, aye. Mrs. Johnson, absent.
Thereupon the President declared the motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE – none
OLD BUSINESS
Final Enrollment - Ms. Jesiel commented on the declining enrollment. Dr. Doster stated that Newport School had a teacher that is moving into an instructional coach position and her teaching position will not be replaced because of the declining enrollment at that building.
NEW BUSINESS
REPORT FROM BOARD REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Long-Range Planning Committee
The Long-Range Planning Committee did not meet due to the meeting held on June 17th. Next meeting is set for August 8, 2019.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met. Reviewed all reports and bills. Recommended to approve all reports and bills. Previewed budget presentation.
Dr. O’Brien presented the tentative budget for the 2019-2020 school year. Highlights included:
● EBF Funding budgeted identical to 2018-2019 as final numbers won’t be available until July 2019. Funding is anticipated to increase.
● Budget maintains fiscally conservative approach to spending.
● The projected budget does take into consideration new contracts, programmatic/curricular resources, and new positions aligned to the school board goals.
● The projected budget does not take into consideration facilities’ renovations but does address current construction projects and the A-list items on the 10-year Life/Safety Survey.
● Expenditures increasing by 4.2%, Revenue increasing by 1.82%.
● The two funds with the most money allocated are the Education Fund and the Operations and Maintenance Fund.
Department Updates
Board members were provided with written updates from the following departments:
● Buildings and Grounds
● Curriculum
● Finance/Maintenance
o Monthly Bill Reports
● Student Services/EL
● Technology
POLICIES
Updated policies are added for the first reading per PRESS policy dated June 2019.
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM VISITORS - None
ACTION ITEMS
APPROVAL OF BEACH PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 BUILDING(S) AND GROUND(S) IMPROVEMENT REFERENDUM FOR THE APRIL 2020 ELECTION BALLOT
A motion was made by Mr. Lenzi and seconded by Mr. Luther to approve the Approval of Beach Park School District 3 Building(s) and Ground(s) Improvement Referendum for the April 2020 Election Ballot.
The President called for the question and upon a roll call being had, those members present voted as follows:
Ms. Jesiel, aye; Mr. Luther, aye; Mrs. Coletta, aye; Ms. White, aye; Mr. Lenzi, aye; and Ms. Gembarski, aye. Mrs. Johnson, absent.
Thereupon the President declared the motion carried
APPROVE ZB - BPD3 SHARED SERVICES HEARING ITINERANT CONTRACT
A motion was made by Mr. Lenzi and seconded by Mr. Luther to approve the ZB-BPD3 Shared Services Hearing Itinerant Contract.
The President called for the question and upon a roll call being had, those members present voted as follows: Ms. Jesiel, aye; Ms. White, aye; Mr. Luther, aye; Ms. Gembarski, aye; Mrs. Coletta, aye; and Mr. Lenzi, aye. Mrs. Johnson, absent.
Thereupon the President declared the motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Mr. Lenzi and seconded by Mr. Luther to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of:
TREASURER’S REPORT AND BILLS
PROPOSED ACTION BY BOARD OF EDUCATION: Approve Treasurer's Report for bills
June 14 - June 30 in the following amounts:
Education Fund $366,421.13
Building Fund 66,048.00
Debt Service
Transportation 123,441.94
MR/SS
Capital Projects
Working Cash
Tort 3,312.68
Life Safety 1,267.65
TOTAL $560,311.40
PROPOSED ACTION BY BOARD OF EDUCATION: Approve Treasurer's Report for bills
July 1 - July 15 in the following amounts:
Education Fund $267,473.51
Building Fund 54,160.25
Debt Service
Transportation
MR/SS
Capital Projects
Working Cash
Tort 211,126.00
Life Safety 4,882.00
TOTAL $537,641.76
PERSONNEL REPORT
PROPOSED ACTION BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION: Approve the Personnel Report as presented.
The President called for the question and upon a roll call being had, those members present voted as follows:
Ms. Jesiel, aye; Mr. Luther, aye; Mrs. Coletta, aye; Ms. White, aye; Mr. Lenzi, aye; and Ms. Gembarski, aye. Mrs. Johnson, absent.
Thereupon the President declared the motion carried.
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM VISITORS – None
ADJOURN – 7:08 P.M.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Ms. White and seconded by Mr. Lenzi to adjourn Open Session.
The President called for the question and upon a roll call being had, those members present voted as follows:
Mrs. Coletta, aye; Ms. Gembarski, aye; Ms. White, aye; Mr. Luther, aye; Mr. Lenzi, aye; and Ms. Jesiel. Mrs. Johnson, absent.
Thereupon the President declared the motion carried.
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