Lake County Gazette

Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District 102 Board met Jan. 27.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

Mrs. Ross called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

Upon the roll being called by Mr. Galfield, the following Board members answered present:

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

Mrs. Ellyn Ross Board President

Mr. Jeremy Galfield Board Secretary

Mr. Scott Linn Board Member

Ms. Marnie Slavin Masur Board Member

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT

Mr. Pelleg Graupe Board Vice President

Mr. Nathan Libbey Board Member

ADMINISTRATION PRESENT

Dr. Lori Wilcox Superintendent

Ms. Stacey Bachar Asst. Supt., Business Services/CSBO

Dr. Robert Hudson Asst. Supt., Learning and Growth

Mr. Patrick Hoover Director of Learning and Growth

Mr. Greg Michels Principal, Meridian

Mrs. Susie Murtaugh Human Resources Coordinator

Mrs. Amy Salus Asst. Principal, Meridian

OTHERS PRESENT

Staff - Ms. Becky Behnke, Mrs. Melissa Brate, Mrs. Jen Cox, Mrs. Candy Koenigs, Mrs. Shilpi Saxena, Mrs. Vickie Walters; Other - Ms. Kaitlin Edquist, Mr. Kevin Koenigs

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/WELCOME

The Board/audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

THANK YOU TO SUZANN AUDI FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO DISTRICT 102 AND THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Mrs. Ross welcomed everyone to the meeting. On behalf of the entire Board of Education and Administration, Mrs. Ross thanked Suzann Audi for her dedicated service to District 102, the Board of Education and her intricate insight to the community on the TLC Committee. She also presented her with a small gift and wished her the very best. Mrs. Audi thanked the Board for their leadership and support.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Mrs. Ross entertained a motion to approve the items listed on the Consent Agenda as presented. Mr. Galfield moved, and Mr. Linn seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mr. Galfield, Mr. Linn, Mrs. Ross, and Ms. Slavin voted aye. Mr. Graupe and Mr. Libbey absent. Motion passed.

1. Approve minutes of the January 13, 2020 Board of Education Meeting

2. Approve minutes of the January 13, 2020 Executive Session to Remain Confidential

3. Approve minutes of the January 13, 2020 Finance/Facilities Committee Meeting

4. Approve paid invoice file for December 2019-January 2020 in the amount of $4,256,800.14

5. Approve schedule of bills payable for December 2019-January, 2020 in the amount of $974,620.40

6. Approve P-Card ACH Payment in the amount of $22,516.05

PERSONNEL/VACANCY REPORT

Mrs. Ross entertained a motion to approve the items listed on the Personnel Report as amended (long-term substitute teacher employment change). Ms. Slavin moved, and Mr. Linn seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mr. Galfield, Mr. Linn, Mrs. Ross, and Ms. Slavin voted aye. Mr. Graupe and Mr. Libbey absent. Motion passed.

Leave of Absence

Jennifer Smith, fifth grade classroom teacher at Meridian School requesting a Family Medical Leave of absence beginning on or before May 5, 2020 through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

Retirements

Thomas Ivarson, sixth grade classroom teacher at Aptakisic Junior High School effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Stacy Lipshutz, S.E.E.K. teacher at Meridian School effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Vacancies

District-wide

Maintenance and Facilities truck driver beginning July 1, 2020

Meridian School

Long-term substitute for fifth grade classroom teacher beginning on or before May 5, 2020 through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year

Part-time extended assignment for emergent bilingual aide beginning November 4, 2019

Lunchroom supervisor

Early Learning Program

Part-time program aide

Pritchett Elementary School

Long-term substitute for speech language pathologist beginning on or before March 23, 2020 through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year

Lunchroom supervisor

Tripp Elementary School

Music teacher for the 2020-2021 school year

RESIGNATION OF BOARD MEMBER

The Board of Education will be seeking candidates for the open 14-month Board member position. The term will be from February 24, 2020, through April 2021. Candidates will be asked to email a letter of interest to Mrs. Ross by Friday, February 7, 2020. Interviews for this vacancy will be conducted by the D102 Board of Education with tentative dates for evening interviews being February 10 and February 13, 2020.

FIRST READING OF POLICIES IN THE REVISED BOARD POLICY MANUAL

Board members discussed policies in the revised manual during this first reading. The revised manual also includes exhibits. These exhibits will not be part of the future vote for approval; the exhibits are informational only. The Policy Committee met on January 27, 2020 and is bringing the revised Board Policy manual in its entirety forward for a second reading and adoption on February 10, 2020.

MERIDIAN PRESENTATION

Mr. Michels and Mrs. Salus shared an overview of Meridian’s work on 2019-2020 District goals. Mrs. Salus shared how the solution-seeking process is constantly evolving. She gave examples of how their team of teachers, social workers, psychologists, inclusion specialist, and administrative staff created a solutions toolkit to support students. Mr. Michels shared highlights of Meridian’s Team Day and a new character education assembly. Meridian’s lunch/recess schedule change has had a positive impact on the students. They highlighted Communication for Partnership & Engagement by showcasing an Institute Day session featuring one of Meridian’s administrative assistants, Mrs. Saxena. Mrs. Saxena shared her story of acclimating to the American school system which makes her a great asset to our community members. Meridian co-teachers, Mrs. Koenigs and Ms. Behnke, shared enhancements in mathematics instruction as part of Modern Instructional Design. They are finding that even though their classroom has students at all different math levels, all students are excited about math, realize everyone can do math, and are ready to challenge themselves to learn and grow.

APPROVE TREASURER’S REPORT FOR NOVEMBER, 2019

Mrs. Ross entertained a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for November, 2019. Mr. Linn moved, and Mr. Galfield seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mr. Galfield, Mr. Linn, Mrs. Ross, and Ms. Slavin voted aye. Mr. Graupe and Mr. Libbey absent. Motion passed.

VENDOR PAYMENTS OVER 25K, DECEMBER 2019 AND JANUARY 2020

The Board received a copy of the vendor list of expenditures over 25K from December 2019-January 2020.

SCHOOL FEES

Ms. Bachar shared recommendations for band, orchestra, and school registration fees per the Finance Committee discussion on January 13, 2020.

ISBE MAINTENANCE GRANT

Ms. Bachar discussed the ISBE’s Maintenance Grant project to replace the gym floor at Tripp Elementary School. Per the grant requirements, Administration will be recommending approval of this project at the February 10th board meeting.

OTHER ITEMS

Mrs. Ross asked the Board for specifics on what might be published in the next D102uesday. No suggestions were given. There was a request for an update on the new AJHS schedule, specifically numbers in Encore, B/O/C, P.E., Spanish. The Board would like an update on enrollment in these programs at a future meeting.

MOTION TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

There was no Executive Session.

Mrs. Ross entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:29. Mr. Galfield moved, and Ms. Slavin seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mr. Galfield, Mr. Linn, Mrs. Ross and Ms. Slavin voted aye. Mr. Graupe and Mr. Libbey, absent. Motion passed.

We hereby certify that these are the correct minutes of the Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 Board of Education meeting held on January 27, 2020. These minutes were approved on February 10, 2020.

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