Antioch Community Consolidated School District 34 Board of Education met Dec. 17.
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, December 17, 2019 at the Antioch Upper Grade School, 800 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 P. Green, Penn, Linck, Baronello, C. Green, and President Hulting. Absent: Member McMahon.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Member Penn moved and Member Linck seconded the motion to approve the agenda as presented. Voice Vote: Ayes - 6, Nays – none. Motion carried.
SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
Ellen Correll thanked the Board and said everyone in the district has been very welcoming. Dr. John Correll agreed and stated that they are both glad to be here. John reported that the district responded to five FOIA requests.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Stacy Vogt addressed the board as a substitute teacher for the district. She stated her concern regarding student discipline that was prevalent at Antioch Elementary School for the 2018-2019 school year and that now exists at Hillcrest Elementary School for the 2019-2020 school year. She is concerned that these types of behavior problems keep us from achieving the goal of the Strategic Plan.
PRESENTATIONS
Antioch Upper Grade School 2019-2020 Goals Update
Joe Koeune presented information regarding the 2019-2020 Goals at Antioch Upper Grade School. This information can be viewed on the District website under 2019 December – Antioch Upper Grade School 2019- 2020 Goals Update.
Tax Levy Presntation
Cheryl Wadsworth presented information regarding the Tax Levy. This information can be viewed on the District website under 2019 December – Tax Levy Presentation.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Board Policy Revisions – 1st Reading of 2:105, 4:20, 4:90, 5:35, 5:40, 5:50, 5:130, 5:180, 5:310, 7:20, and 8:30
Board Policy 7:20 was pulled from consideration and will be brought to the Board at a future meeting.
Enrollment Report – November 2019
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE: CONSENT AGENDA
Member Linck moved and Member Baronello seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. The following items were approved in the Consent Agenda:
A. Minutes
1. Regular Meeting Open Session Minutes – November 19, 2019
2. Regular Meeting Closed Session Minutes – November 19, 2019
3. Special Meeting Open Session Minutes – November 25, 2019
4. Committee of the Whole Open Session Minutes – December 3, 2019
5. Committee of the Whole Closed Session Minutes – December 3, 2019
6. Special Meeting Open Session Minutes – December 6, 2019
7. Special Meeting Closed Session Minutes – December 6, 2019
B. Financial Reports
1. Activity Fund Statements – November 2019
2. Bills ‐ November 2019
3. Bills – December 2019
4. Imprest Fund ‐ November 2019
5. Payroll Report ‐ November 2019
6. Treasurer’s and Investment Report – November 2019
Roll call vote: Baronello, C. Green, P. Green, Linck, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nays – None. Motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS
Consideration to Approve: Resolution to Levy Certain Special Taxes for Special Education District IMRF Purposes, and Certificate of Tax Levy
Member Penn moved and Member Linck seconded the motion to approve the motion to adopt the Resolution to Levy Certain Special Taxes for 2019 as presented by the administration and direct the administration to file the appropriate resolutions, Certificates of Compliance, and Certificate of Levy with the county; and to adop the Resolution to Levy Certain Special Taxes for Special Education District IMRF Purposes as presented by the administration and direct the administration to file the appropriate resolutions, Certificates of Compliance, and Certificate of Levy with the county, as presented.
Roll call vote: Baronello, C. Green, Linck, P. Green, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Consideration to Approve: Board Policy Revisions of 2:110, 2:140, 2:230, 2:240, 3:10, 3:60, 5:50, 7:20, 8:30, and 8:95
Board Policy 7:20 was pulled from the agenda and will be considered at a future meeting. Member Linck moved and Member Penn seconded the motion to approve the Board Policy Revisions of 2:110, 2:140, 2:230, 2:240, 3:10, 3:60, 5:50, 8:30, and 8:95, as presented.
Roll call vote: Linck, Penn, C. Green, P. Green, Baronello, Hulting – Aye. Nay - None. Motion carried.
Consideration to Approve: 2020-2021 School Calendar
Member Penn moved and Member Baronello seconded the motion to approve the 2020-2021 D34 Academic School Calendar, as presented.
Roll call vote: P. Green, Penn, Linck, C. Green, Baronello, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
Consideration to Approve: Stipends Schedule
Member Linck moved and Member Hulting seconded the motion to approve the 2019-20 stipend list for the AEEA, as presented.
Roll call vote: C. Green, Baronello, P. Green, Linck, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION
Member Linck moved and Member Baronello seconded the motion to enter closed session at 7:19 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: C. Green, P. Green, Linck, Penn, Baronello, Hulting – Aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The Board reconvened to open session at 10:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Roll call showed those present were: Members Baronello, C. Green, P. Green, Penn, Linck, and President Hulting. Absent: Member McMahon.
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
Melissa Bukovsky – Bus Driver
Melissa Hamilton – Lunch Aide
Patrick Fleener – Special Ed Aide
Changes/Reassignment
None
Resignations
Jessica Bookwalter – Bus Driver
Caleb Griffin – Custodian
Haley Hemmer – Special Ed Aide
Rachel Iacucci – Lunch Aide
Katie Johnson – Special Ed Aide-SLP
Andrew Larocco – Custodian
Ann Scully – Director of Student Services
Dismissal
None Intent to Retire
None
Leave of Absence Request
Lori Bednar – Special Ed Aide
Josephine Clark – Creative Writing/Interactive LA
Doreen Martin – Bus Driver
FMLA Notification
Karen Hradisky – Special Ed Aide-Resource
Doreen Martin – Bus Driver
Josalyn Reed – 4th Grade
Summer Programs
None
Roll call vote: 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, not to exceed the approved stipend total, as presented.
Roll call vote: C. Green, Penn, Baronello, Hulting – Aye. Abstain – Linck, P. Green. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Consideration to Approve: Closed Session Recordings Destruction
Member Linck moved and Member Penn seconded the motion for the Board to destroy closed session recordings from the following meetings:
January 9, 2018,
January 23, 2018,
February 1, 2018,
February 27, 2018,
March 1, 2018,
March 6, 2018,
March 20, 2018,
May 1, 2018,
May 15, 2018,
May 22, 2018,
June 5, 2018, and
June 19, 2018, as presented.
Roll call vote: Penn, C. Green, Linck, P. Green, Baronello, Hulting – Aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Consideration to Approve: Closed Session Minutes Review
Member McMahon moved and Member Penn seconded the motion to approve the Separation Agreement with Dr. Jay Marino, Superintendent, as presented.
Roll call vote: Penn, Linck, C. Green, Baronello, P. Green, Hulting – Aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Future Agenda Items and Meeting Summary
Future Agenda Items:
Move meeting locations to ASC (Board)
Meeting Summary None
ADJOURNMENT
Member Penn moved and Member Baronello seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:36 p.m. Voice vote: Ayes – 6, Nays – None. Motion carried.
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