Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 Board of Education met Sept. 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Vice President Weisberg called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. On roll call, Mr. Weisberg, Mrs. Agrawal, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Neault, and Mrs. Moons answered. Also in attendance were Superintendent Twadell, Mr. Carney, Recording Secretary Adamczyk and 9 visitors.
Mrs. Moons read a thank you letter from former Board member and Heritage Award recipient Merv Roberts.
Student Activities Representative Grace McGhee presented a brief report regarding student activities to the Board of Education.
The Dance Team from the Fine Arts Department presented the unique Social Emotional Learning (SEL) experiences they provide students in their courses.
Mrs. Neault moved, seconded by Mr. Gorson that the Board of Education approve the Goals, Projects, and Initiatives and related Action Steps for the 2019-2020 Goals, Projects and Initiatives, as presented. By voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Mrs. Neault moved, seconded by Mrs. Agrawal that the Board of Education approve the Curriculum Change Proposals, as presented for the 2020-2021 school year. On roll call, Mrs. Neault, Mrs. Agrawal, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Moons and Mr. Weisberg voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
The Board of Education was presented with a first reading on Board Policy Updates from PRESS Issues 100 and 101. The Board will take final action at its next regular meeting.
The Board of Education was presented with graduate program approvals as of September 2019.
The Board of Education was presented with one request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the status of the District’s response.
Mrs. Neault moved, seconded by Mrs. Agrawal that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda Items, as presented. On roll call, Mrs. Neault, Mrs. Agrawal, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Moons, and Mr. Weisberg voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
1) Approve the regular meeting minutes of August 19, 2019.
2) Approve the appointment of the individuals as noted in the Agenda Booklet of September 16, 2019, for: Jennifer Falk, Student Services; Sandra Wright, Social Studies; Richard Coakley, Administrative Operations; Guadalupe Guillen, Teaching & Learning; Nelson Mendez, Administrative Operations; Debra Osicek, Student Learning Programs; Kathie Swanson, Student Learning Programs; Aylin Topalian, Administrative Operations; and Marian Valkov, Administrative Operations; as presented.
3) Accept the resignations as noted in the Agenda Booklet of September 16, 2019, for: Kara Ward, Social Studies Teacher; Carole Meyer, Special Education Aide; David Meyer, Security Personnel and Christine Will, Security Personnel; as presented.
4) Approve the leaves of absences as noted in the Agenda Booklet of September 16, 2019, for: Brian Burja; Applied Arts; Sarah Burja, Special Education; Lisa Nehring, Mathematics; Daniel Puglisi, Student Services; Michael Feigh, Athletics; and Parul Joshipura, Learning and Teaching; as presented.
5) Approve the change of leaves of absences as noted in the Agenda Booklet of September 16, 2019, for: Raquel Antillera, World Languages & ELL; and Carol Butcher, Student Learning Programs; as presented.
6) Approval of Bills (including travel-related expenses of members of the Board of Education, and of employees)
7) Approval of Financial Statement.
Mr. Gorson moved, seconded by Mrs. Agrawal that the meeting be adjourned. By voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. (8:40 p.m.)
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