Antioch Community Consolidated School District 34 Board of Education met Sept. 24.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Antioch School District 34 was held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the W.C. Petty Elementary School, 850 Highview Drive, Antioch, Illinois, in said District. President Hulting called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Roll call showed those present were: Members C. Green, P. Green, Penn, Linck, Baronello, McMahon, and President Hulting. Absent: None.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Member Linck moved and Member Baronello seconded the motion to approve the agenda as presented.
Voice Vote: Ayes - 7, Nays – none. Motion carried.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Marino Reported that two FOIA responses were completed for ProPublica with a narrowed request for CPI Hold and Time-out information and for Petroleum Traders Corporation with a copy of tabulations and awarded suppliers submitted bid packet for the fuel bid awarded on September 3rd, 2019. He also thanked the board for their participation in the Community Open House that occurred on September 23rd, 2019 to celebrate the accomplishments of the Master Facility Project. He thanked his team and stated that it was a special experience for the community.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Stacy Vogt thanked the board for the successful open house. A lot has been said about the MFP being on time and on budget. ELC hasn’t been so lucky. There is mud in the playground area and it wasn’t finished when school started. The fencing wasn’t ready before school started. Also, A STEM Conference that was offered for middle school girls would be a great thing to participate in. Every feeder school contacted participated in this STEM Conference but AUGS didn’t. It wasn’t in any communication that she received. She hopes that D34 will promote this in the future especially since it will be hosted next year in Antioch.
Ashley Reynolds addressed the board about her son who attends Hillcrest. He was in gym and twisted his ankle and heard a pop. She spoke with Mr. Shepherd about this. Her son fractured his ankle but was never sent to the nurse. By the end of the day he couldn’t walk on it. When it was noticed as he was getting ready to load the bus contact was made with his grandfather. The administrative team at Hillcrest has been very apologetic but she wanted to make sure the board was aware.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Member P. Green shared information regarding a Technology Committee Meeting held before the Regular Board meeting tonight. Highlights of the meeting included:
Introduction of Committee members
Money measuring update
Review of the take-home handbook
Parent/student Night for the 2019-20 school year
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Historical Society Preliminary Report on Repairs to Museum Bell Tower
Betty Ann Ralston, President and Margaret Cole, Secretary of the Lakes Region Historical Society shared the history of the Museum on the corner of Main Street and Depot with the board. The Museum is owned by Antioch CCSD 34 and the Historical Society leases the property from the district. The Historical Society would like to work with the district on needed repairs. The following information was shared with the board:
The Historical Society has used this building as a museum since the early 1980’s. At that time it was converted from a District 34 storage facility to a museum and much work, such as new flooring, doors, lighting, painting, etc., was done to make it appropriate for public use. Eventually air conditioning was installed and a few years ago, it was re-roofed except for the bell tower.
Architect Troy Mock looked at over 50 drone pictures of the tower and feels that, most likely, all that needs to be done is to replace the roof plywood, ice/water shield, and shingles. The rest of the tower seems to be in good shape, although a closer visual inspection from a cherry picker will be done before a final decision is made and cost estimates are sought. Mr. Mock feels that the actual roof replacement can wait until spring.
The Historical Society began talks with Joe Waldron of Waldron Construction to get his ideas and input as to what can be done regarding the doors, trim and gable shingles. The west doors facing Main Street/Route 83 get an extreme amount of direct sunlight and have deteriorated to the point of pieces falling off on the outside. One of the panes of glass in the transom is damaged. The recommendation is to remove the doors and transom and install new doors and transom to match originals as closely as possible. The north entrance has settled and shifted to the point that when storms come from the north, the water or snow comes in around the doors. In addition, they do not look inviting. The recommendation is to remove entire double door and area around the door and install new framing and double doors with windows. This door would be fiberglass in the color of our choice. Wainscoting would be installed from the deck to the beam in a complimentary color. The trim work would be painted as needed in the color choice selected. Patching and/or replacing all gable shingles will be done as needed and then stained.
All cost estimates will be shared once they have been received. The Historical Society will also talk to the Village of Antioch to see if they can help with the repairs needed. A fundraiser was held in 2018 which was the most successful fundraiser to date. Those proceeds will go toward repairs but will probably be inadequate to do all of the work that is needed. The Historical Society would like to share the repair expenses with Antioch School District 34 and the board is open to doing that but requests information regarding the total expense prior to agreeing to a cost share.
Master Facility Plan Update
Mr. Bill Schenk discussed the following topics with the board:
Humidity problems in the buildings which we are working with Siemens on
Humidity problems causing carpet tiles or cork boards to buckle which will be fixed by Boller Construction as part of the Master Facility Plan
Potential mold issues from the humidity problems of which he stated there is no current reason to be concerned about this
Condensation from pipes and leaking roof at Oakland which are being addressed by the contractor as part of the Master Facility Plan
Playground at ELC as discussed during Public Participation which ELC administration and maintenance department worked closely together on Removal of portable at ELC which was delayed due to rain/weather
Withholding payment to Gilbane until work is actually completed which Cheryl Wadsworth and Bill Schenk are looking at closely with Gilbane
FY20 Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report
Member Penn asked who is included in this report. Cheryl Wadsworth stated that all administration, teachers, and non-certified staff making over $75,000 are included in the report.
Board Policy Revisions: 1st Reading of 4:30, 4:100, 4:110, 4:150, 4:160, 4:190, 5:10, 5:250, and 5:330
CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE: CONSENT AGENDA
Member Baronello moved and Member Penn seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. The following items were approved in the Consent Agenda:
A. Minutes
1. AMENDED Regular Meeting Open Session Minutes – June 18, 2019
2. Regular Meeting Open Session Minutes – August 20, 2019
3. Regular Meeting Closed Session Minutes- August 20, 2019
4. Special Meeting Open Session Minutes – August 27, 2019
5. Special Meeting Closed Session Minutes – August 27, 2019
6. Special Meeting Open Session Minutes – September 3, 2019
7. Special Meeting Closed Session Minutes – September 3, 2019
8. Special Meeting Open Session Minutes – September 17, 2019
9. Special Meeting Closed Session Minutes – September 17, 2019
B. Financial Reports
1. Activity Fund Statements – August 2019
2. Bills ‐ August 2019
3. Bills – September 2019
4. Imprest Fund ‐ August 2019
5. Payroll Report ‐ August 2019
6. Treasurer’s and Investment Report – August 2019
Roll call vote: Baronello, McMahon, C. Green, P. Green, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nays – Linck. Motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS
Consideration to Approve: FY20 Budget
Member Penn moved and Member C. Green seconded the motion to approve the FY2020 Annual Budget, as presented.
Roll call vote: Baronello, McMahon, C. Green, Linck, P. Green, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Consideration to Approve: Intergovernmental Agreement for Library Services with Lake Villa District Library
Member Penn moved and Member Linck seconded the motion to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Lake Villa District Library, as presented.
Roll call vote: Baronello, McMahon, C. Green, Linck, P. Green, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Consideration to Approve: Student Insurance
Member Linck moved and Member Baronello seconded the motion to approve Zevitz-Redfield and Associates Inc. as the agency to provide student accident insurance for the 2019-20 school year in the amount of $11,492, as presented.
Roll call vote: Baronello, McMahon, C. Green, Linck, P. Green, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Consideration to Approve: Board Policy Revisions of 2:20, 2:40, 2:50, 2:60, and 2:250
Member Penn moved and Member Linck seconded the motion to approve the Board Policy Revisions of 2:20, 2:40, 2:50, 2:60, and 2:250, as amended.
Roll call vote: Baronello, McMahon, C. Green, Linck, P. Green, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION
Member Linck moved and Member Penn seconded the motion to enter closed session at 7:28 p.m. per
The Open Meetings Act to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1); and Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).
Roll call vote: McMahon, C. Green, P. Green, Linck, Penn, Baronello, Hulting – Aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The Board reconvened to open session at 9:55 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Roll call showed those present were: Members Baronello, C. Green, P. Green, Penn, Linck, McMahon, and President Hulting. Absent: none.
ACTION ITEMS
Consideration to Approve: Personnel Consent Agenda including: New Hires/Appointments, Leave of Absence Requests, Resignations, Notification of Intent to Retire and Discharge of Staff
Member Linck moved and Member Baronello seconded the motion to approve the Personnel Consent Agenda, as discussed in Closed Session including the following:
New Hires/Appointments
Sonia Brecht – Special Ed Aide
Becky Garrison – Special Ed Aide
Catherine Hackeloer – Parent Educator
Amanda Haling – Bus Driver
Jacquelyn Hillner – Assistant Cook
Rachel Iacucci – Lunch Aide
Mary Laurel – Special Ed Aide
Catherine Wolbers – EC/EC
Changes/Reassignment
Thomas Kelly – Instructional Aide-PE
Ellen Phillips – Psychologist
Dona Tindell – Interventionist-Math
Resignations
Tanya Harrer – Lunch Aide
Heather Scornavacco – Lunch Aide
Dismissal
None Intent to Retire
Jane Doty – Assistant School Secretary Leave of Absence Request
None
FMLA Notification
Julie Byczek – FMLA-Family Medical-Intermittent
Stacy Kaminscky - FMLA
Summer Programs
None
Roll call vote: McMahon, Linck, C. Green, P. Green, Penn, Baronello, Hulting – Aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Consideration to Approve: Stipend Amounts for Individuals by Building
Member Penn moved and Member Baronello seconded the motion to approve the Stipend Amounts for Individuals by Building, as presented.
Roll call vote: Baronello, McMahon, C. Green, Linck, P. Green, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Communication Protocol
The board discussed communication by the board to teachers or the community and written protocols will be followed going forward.
Future Agenda Items and Meeting Summary
Future Agenda Items:
The board asked for the Cost Cutting Presentation requested by the board on June 18th to be on the agenda on October 15th.
Meeting Summary
The board requested that the STEM Conference that was brought up during Public Participation be promoted going forward beginning with the next scheduled conference on December 15th at the Oakton Community College. Antioch Upper Grade School will be promoting this event as requested.
An estimate from CEC should be obtained regarding a Strategic Plan audit. The board will determine if we will proceed with the audit.
ADJOURNMENT
Member Linck moved and Member Penn seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:12 p.m. Voice vote: Ayes – 7, Nays – None. Motion carried.
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