Big Hollow School District 38 Board of Education met March 9.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
Item 1 – Call to Order and Roll Call
Item 2 –Motion to move to Closed Session
1. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).
2. 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
3. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).
Item 3 –Resume to Open Session
Item 4 –Pledge of Allegiance
Item 5 –Added Items/Approval of the Agenda
Recommendation: Approve –Motion Required
Item 6 –Accomplishment Recognition
● For the month of February, the administration would like to honor the following individuals who have been nominated by staff and selected by the administration for the following awards:
o Student of the Month: Jamila Nosirova, 4th grader
o Employee of the Month: Hannah Ball, 2nd grade teacher
Item 7 –Academic Spotlight
● The Environmental Warriors Club, led by Amanda Strickler, will be sharing the changes they have been implementing at Elementary in order to be more green. They will also talk about the education and awareness they have been spreading at Elementary and Primary in order to inspire environmentalism and proper recycling habits.
● Sarah Wheaton’s 1st grade class will share the personal narratives that they have written, and
Mrs. Wheaton will discuss the writing process that her students have participated in.
Item 8 – Board Member “Code of Conduct” Review
Item #3: “I will recognize that a board member has no legal authority as an individual and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a board meeting.”
Item 9 –Approve Consent Agenda Items
Item 1 Approve the Closed Session Minutes of the February 10, 2020 Board Meeting to remain in closed status
Exhibit 1 Approve the Minutes of the February 10, 2020 Regular Board of Education Meeting
Exhibit 2 Approval of the School Treasurer’s Report for February, 2020
Exhibit 3 Approval of Bills for February/March, 2020
Exhibit 4 Approval of Activity and Convenience Fund Reports for February, 2020
Exhibit 5 Approval of Payroll for February, 2020
Recommendation: Approve –Motion Required
Item 10 –Public Comments
Item 11 –Superintendent’s Report
a. Monthly Board Policy review
Exhibit 6 consists of Board policies 4:100-4:140.
b. Strategic Planning Update
The administrators will be sharing an update on Goal 4.
c. Citizens’ Advisory Council Bylaws
Mr. Gold will discuss with the Board some possible changes that are being considered for the Citizens’ Advisory Council bylaws prior to the 2020-2021 school year.
d. Kids Heart Challenge
Congratulations to the Big Hollow Primary/Elementary staff and families for raising $10,954.76 in the recent Kids Heart Challenge fundraiser for the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association will be awarding Primary and Elementary PE programs $850 in new PE equipment.
e. Approve the final Staffing Plan for 2020-2021
Exhibit 7 consists of the staffing numbers recommended by the BHSD administration for the 2020-2021 school year.
Recommendation: Approve - Motion Required
Item 12 –Other Action Items
a. Approve the February Employment Recommendations
Exhibit 8 is the employment report for the month of February, 2020.
b. Approve Administrative Assignments for 2020-2021
● Christine Arndt - Assistant Superintendent
● Venette Biancalana - Elementary School Principal
● Carrie Coats - Middle School Assistant Principal
● Kira DeNovo - SPED Coordinator
● Michelle Hetrovicz- Director of Curriculum & Instruction
● Lenayn Janusz - Primary School Principal
● Matthew McCulley - Director of Technology
● Stephanie Meek - Middle School Assistant Principal
● Sunny Morley - Elementary School Assistant Principal
● Erin Pittman - Director of Student Services
● Scott Whipple - Middle School Principal
Item 13 –Resignations Accepted
● Accept resignation of Ann Connor, Middle School Special Education Teacher, effective end of the 2019-2020 school year.
● Accept resignation of Joseph Cooley, Middle School Counselor and Assistant Wrestling Coach, effective end of the 2019-2020 school year.
● Accept resignation of Steven Ostergaard, Middle School STARS teacher, effective end of the 2019-2020 school year.
Item 14 –Informational Items
a. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests
● Exhibit 9 is a request that was received on February 10, 2020.
b. Monthly Reports for the Board
a. Exhibit 10 Administrator Report
b. Exhibit 11 Meal Program Report
c. Exhibit 12 Monthly Attendance Report
d. Exhibit 13 Monthly Discipline Report
c. Administrator Meeting Agendas
a. Exhibit 14 Administrator meeting agendas for February, 2020
b. Exhibit 15 CAC meeting agenda for February 24, 2020
d. The next regularly scheduled Board meeting will take place on Monday, April 13, 2020, with closed session beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Item 15 –Motion to Move to Closed Session
For the purpose of appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, dismissal, litigation, negotiations, and property.
Item 16 –Return to Open Session
Item 17 –Take any necessary action following closed session regarding minutes, employment of personnel, resignations, terminations or leaves of absence.
Item 18 –Adjournment
Motion to adjourn.
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