Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 Board of Education met Oct. 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
President Frost called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. On roll call, Mr. Frost, Mr. Weisberg, Mrs. Agrawal, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Neault, and Mrs. Moons answered. Also in attendance were Superintendent Twadell, Mr. Carney, Mr. Gobble, Recording Secretary Adamczyk and 19 visitors.
Mike Sirt and Rita O’Connor commented on the District’s capital spending plan and the impact of property taxes.
Mindy Leonard and Elise Hauptman commented on IASB Resolution #1 (Student Safety).
Student Activities Representative Grace McGhee presented a brief report regarding student activities to the Board of Education.
The Drivers Education Team from the Applied Arts Department presented the unique Social Emotional Learning (SEL) experiences they provide students in their courses.
Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Mark Onuscheck and Principal Troy Gobble presented the 2018-2019 Student Achievement Report to the Board of Education.
Mrs. Neault moved, seconded by Mr. Weisberg that the Board of Education adopt the policy updates contained in PRESS Plus Issues 100 & 101, as presented. By voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.
The Board of Education was presented with graduate program approvals as of October 2019.
Mr. Weisberg moved, seconded by Mrs. Agrawal that the Board of Education approve the irrevocable letter of resignation, as noted in the Agenda Booklet of October 21, 2019, for: Lisa Nehring, Mathematics Teacher, as presented. On roll call, Mr. Weisberg, Mrs. Agrawal, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Neault, Mrs. Moons, and Mr. Frost voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Mrs. Neault moved, seconded by Mr. Weisberg that the Board of Education purchase 32 Razer laptops through Netrix at a cost not to exceed $52,800.00. On roll call, Mrs. Neault, Mr. Weisberg, Mrs. Moons, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Agrawal and Mr. Gorson voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Mrs. Moons moved, seconded by Mrs. Neault that the Board of Education approve Wight & Co. to move to the Construction Drawing phase at a cost not to exceed $296,050.00. On roll call, Mrs. Moons, Mrs. Neault, Mr. Frost, Mr. Weisberg, Mrs. Agrawal and Mr. Gorson voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Gorson moved, seconded by Mr. Weisberg that the Board of Education authorize Gilbane Co. to conduct a bid for the summer of 2020 projects. On roll call, Mr. Gorson, Mr. Weisberg, Mrs. Agrawal, Mrs. Neault, Mrs. Moons and Mr. Frost voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Mrs. Moons moved, seconded by Mr. Weisberg that the Board of Education approve Wight & Co. to proceed with the Design Development phase for the East Building Phase II Addition at a cost not to exceed $697,500.00. On roll call, Mrs. Moons, Mr. Weisberg, Mrs. Agrawal, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Neault and Mr. Frost voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
The Board of Education was presented with a first reading on the annual purchase of Apple computer equipment. The Board of Education will take final action at its next regular meeting.
The Board of Education was presented with a first reading on the audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. The Board of Education will take final action at its next regular meeting.
The Board of Education was presented with a first reading on the tax levy for 2019. The Board of Education will take final action at its next regular meeting.
The Board of Education was presented with a first reading on the primary and secondary WLAN controllers, which control the network.. The Board of Education will take final action at its next regular meeting.
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 Mr. Weisberg that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda Items, as presented. On roll call, Mrs. Neault, Mr. Weisberg, Mrs. Agrawal, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Moons, and Mr. Frost voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
1) Approve the regular meeting minutes of September 16, 2019.
2) Approve the appointment of Alexa McNish as the School
Accounting Manager, effective November 4, 2019, at a salary to be determined as part of the 2019-2020 administrative
3) Approve the appointment of the individuals as noted in the Agenda Booklet of October 21, 2019, for: Briana Arroyo, Special Education; Dejanier Ewing-Hill, Administrative Operations; Matthew Friedman, Student Learning Programs; Kathleen O’Brien, PREP; Lavanya Rao, Student Learning Programs; and Natassia Schulz, Teaching and Learning; as presented.
4) Approve the change of faculty contract, as noted in the Agenda Booklet of October 21, 2019, for: Janet Rothwell, Fine Arts; as presented.
5) Accept the resignations as noted in the Agenda Booklet of October 21, 2019, for: Margaret Kamman, Division Assistant; and Kathryn McIntyre, Learning Center Tutor; as presented.
6) Approve the recommendation to terminate the employment of Benjamin LeFevre, Security Personnel, effective October 11, 2019; as presented.
7) Approve the support staff change of retirement as noted in the Agenda Booklet of October 21, 2019, for: Barri Woolston, Athletics Division; as presented.
8) Approve the leaves of absence as noted in the Agenda Booklet of October 21, 2019, for: Maureen Connolly; Fine Arts; Collee DeJong, Special Education; Christina Kim, Communication Arts; and Karen Horwitz, Applied Arts; as presented.
9) Approve the change of leave of absence as noted in the Agenda Booklet of October 21, 2019, for: Raquel Antillera,
10) Approve the long-term substitutes as noted in the Agenda Booklet of October 21, 2019, for: Laurie Feinzimer, Social Studies; Stephanie Levenbrook, Social Studies; Naomi Pierce, Social Studies; James Rogers, Special Education; Kathie Swanson, Social Studies; Holly Julian, Student Services; Christina Marr, Student Services; and Angie Park, Teaching and Learning; as presented.
11) Approval of Bills (including travel-related expenses of members of the Board of Education, and of employees)
12) Approval of Financial Statement.
Mr. Weisberg moved, seconded by Mrs. Agrawal that the meeting be adjourned. By voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. (9:32 p.m.)
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