Antioch Community Consolidated School District 34 Board of Education met Oct. 15.
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, October 15, 2019 at the Hillcrest Elementary School, 433 E. Depot Street, Antioch, Illinois, in said District. President Hulting called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Roll call showed those present were: Members P. Green, Penn, Linck, Baronello, and President Hulting. Absent: Members C. Green and McMahon.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Member Penn moved and Member Baronello seconded the motion to approve the agenda as presented. Voice Vote: Ayes - 5, Nays – none. Motion carried.
Member McMahon arrived at 6:33 p.m.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Marino commended the Technology Department for their efforts in recovering from the Ransomware attack that occurred the week of October 7th. Because of their efforts recovery was swift and resulted in no ransom being paid.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
Member C. Green arrived at 6:41 p.m.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
PRESENTATIONS
Audit Report
Eder Casella presented audit information and reported that the Business Office was very accommodating during the audit. The audit was filed on time this year.
Cost Cutting Presentation
Dr. Jay Marino and his administrative team presented information on Cost Cutting. This information can be viewed on the District website under 2019 October – Cost Cutting Presentation. The board requested a more in-depth look that includes numbers and more detail at the next meeting on November 5th, 2019.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Board Policy Revisions – 1st Reading of 6:15, 6:65, and 7:185
Bus Driver Starting Rates of Pay/Incentives
Mary Holsinger, Director of Transportation, discussed some possible incentives for recruiting bus drivers that include raising the starting rate of pay. She reported that currently D34 has more bus drivers than when she first began in her position less than a year ago. One area that would be helpful to the department is to lift the probationary period for a new bus driver with previous bus driver experience to 30 days for local field trips and sports runs. The board supports that new practice.
Enrollment Report – August/September 2019
Kathy Hogan reported an error in the 3rd grade enrollment which results in the growth of six overall student enrollment from the 6th Day Enrollment to the August/September 2019 and not one as shown in the packet.
CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE: CONSENT AGENDA
Member Penn moved and Member Linck seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. The following items were approved in the Consent Agenda:
A. Minutes
1. Public Hearing Minutes – September 24, 2019
2. Regular Meeting Open Session Minutes – September 24, 2019
3. Regular Meeting Closed Session Minutes – September 24, 2019
4. Special Meeting Open Session Minutes – October 1, 2019
B. Financial Reports
1. Activity Fund Statements – September 2019
2. Bills ‐ September 2019
3. Bills – October 2019
4. Imprest Fund ‐ September 2019
5. Payroll Report ‐ September 2019
6. Treasurer’s and Investment Report – September 2019
Roll call vote: Baronello, McMahon, C. Green, P. Green, Linck, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nays – None. Motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS
Consideration to Approve: Board Policy Revisions of 4:30, 4:100, 4:110, 4:150, 4:160, 4:190, 5:10, 5:20, 5:30, 5:60, 5:100, 5:190, 5:200, 5:220, 5:230, 5:250, 5:300, and 5:330
Member Penn moved and Member McMahon seconded the motion to approve the Board Policy revisions of 4:30, 4:100, 4:110, 4:150, 4:160, 4:190, 5:10, 5:20, 5:30, 5:60, 5:100, 5:190, 5:200, 5:220, 5:230, 5:250, 5:300, and 5:330, as presented.
Roll call vote: Baronello, McMahon, C. Green, Linck, P. Green, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Consideration to Approve: Farmland Leases
Member C. Green would like the property at Tiffany and North Ave. to have a formal agreement created. Member Linck moved and Member McMahon seconded the motion to approve and execute the lease of the farm property on Savage Road to the Doolittle family and that the property at Tiffany and North Ave. continue to be maintained by Tyler Miller through February 2020, as presented.
Roll call vote: McMahon, Linck, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nays – C. Green, P. Green. Abstain - Baronello Motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION
Member Linck moved and Member McMahon seconded the motion to enter closed session at 8:13 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 10:51 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 C. Green seconded the motion to approve the Personnel Consent Agenda, as discussed in Closed Session including the following:
New Hires/Appointments
Vanessa Boss – Library Media Assistant
Francine Csepp – Bus Driver
Caleb Griffin – Custodian
Valerie Pallson – Bus Driver
Sarah Swanson – Lunch Aide
Roxanne Tatulli – Bus Driver
Changes/Reassignment
Melissa Grech – Head Cook
Beverly Thompson – Assistant School Secretary
Resignations
Lorraine Flade – Head Cook
Allison Karabatsos – Interventionist
Robert Kolar - Custodian
Dismissal
None
Intent to Retire
None
Leave of Absence Request
Lisa Smith – Lunch Aide FMLA Notification
Melanie Quintanar - Psychologist 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 Linck moved and Member McMahon 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
Future Agenda Items and Meeting Summary
Future Agenda Items: None
Meeting Summary
Come back with Cost Savings for next meeting with numbers and more detail
Schedule a Facilities Committee Meeting
Lift the probationary period for a new bus driver with previous bus driver experience to 30 days for local field trips and sports runs
A CEC proposal that includes staff time required is requested prior to starting the audit to make sure that staff isn’t pulled away unnecessarily
The board requested that an agreement be created for the District-owned land on Tiffany Rd and North Ave before the next approval in October of 2020
ADJOURNMENT
Member Linck moved and Member McMahon seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:53 p.m. Voice vote: Ayes – 7, Nays – None. Motion carried.
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