Antioch Community Consolidated School District #34 Board of Education met Jan. 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Antioch School District 34 was held at the W.C. Petty Elementary School, 850 Highview Drive, Antioch, Illinois, in said District. President Hulting called the meeting to order at 6:27 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Roll call showed those present were: Members P. Green, Penn, Linck, McMahon, Baronello, C. Green, and President Hulting. Absent: None.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Voice Vote: Ayes - 7, Nays – none. Motion carried.
BOARD RECOGNITION
Staff Accolades
The Board recognized staff for Achievements in the following areas:
Apple Certified Staff
Seesaw Ambassadors
Common Sense Educators
Common Sense Ambassador
SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
Ellen Correll reported that she and John have been visiting each of the district schools and buildings and they are pleased to see passionate staff and teachers.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Ray Swanson addressed the Board as a parent of two students in the district and President of the W.C. Petty Boosters Club. He stated that each of the district Boosters Clubs received a memo that drove a wedge between the staff and Boosters Clubs last week. He cited Board policy 8:90 which states that Boosters Clubs are invaluable. Meetings outside of school hours aren’t always feasible. The home/school connection is important and he’d like to work together to support the plans of the district.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Board Policy Revisions – 1st Reading of 2:260, 5:10, 5:20, 7:180, and 8:90
Board Policy 8:90 was pulled from consideration and will be brought to the Board at a future meeting after a review of the memo that was sent to the Boosters Clubs and align the memo and policy.
Enrollment Report – December 2019
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Members Baronello and McMahon reported that they were at the recent Parent Teacher Advisory Committee and the Parent/Teacher Handbook for the 2020-2021 school year looks good and the meeting went well.
CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE: CONSENT AGENDA
Member Linck moved and Member Penn 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 – December 17, 2019
2. Regular Meeting Closed Session Minutes – December 17, 2019
3. Special Meeting Open Session Minutes – January 7, 2020
4. Special Meeting Closed Session Minutes – January 7, 2020
5. Special Meeting Open Session Minutes – January 11, 2020
6. Special Meeting Closed Session Minutes – January 11, 2020
B. Financial Reports
1. Activity Fund Statements – December 2019
2. Bills ‐ December 2019
3. Bills – January 2020
4. Imprest Fund ‐ December 2019
5. Payroll Report ‐ December 2019
6. Treasurer’s and Investment Report – December 2019
Roll call vote: Baronello, C. Green, McMahon, P. Green, Linck, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nays – None. Motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS
Consideration to Approve: Board Policy Revisions of 4:20, 4:90, 5:35, 5:40, 5:130, 5:180, and 7:20
Member Penn moved and Member Linck seconded the motion to approve the Board Policy Revisions of 4:20, 4:90, 5:35, 5:40, 5:130, 5:180, and 7:20, as presented.
Roll call vote: Linck, Penn, McMahon, C. Green, P. Green, Baronello, Hulting – Aye. Nay - None. Motion carried.
Consideration to Approve: FY20 Summer School Staffing
Member Linck moved and Member McMahon seconded the motion to approve the posting and hiring of positions for FY20 Summer School Staffing in the amount not to exceed $66,631.80, as presented.
Roll call vote: McMahon, P. Green, Penn, Linck, C. Green, Baronello, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
Consideration to Approve: FY20 Extended School Year Staffing
Member Linck moved and Member McMahon seconded the motion to approve the posting and hiring of positions for FY20 Extended School Year Staffing, as presented.
Roll call vote: C. Green, Baronello, P. Green, McMahon, Linck, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
Consideration to Approve: Hillcrest Elementary School Paving Project (Phase 3) Bid Award
Member Penn moved and Member Linck seconded the motion to approve the bid award for the Hillcrest Elementary School Paving Project to Abby Paving for the Phase 3 parent drop-off lane and alternates 1 and 2 for replacing the parking lot in the amount of $828,760.00, as presented.
Roll call vote: C. Green, McMahon, Baronello, P. Green, McMahon, Linck, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION
Member McMahon moved and Member Penn seconded the motion to enter closed session at 6:55 p.m. per The Open Meetings Act to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer 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); student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9); and Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
Roll call vote: C. Green, P. Green, Linck, Penn, Baronello, McMahon, Hulting – Aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The Board reconvened to open session at 7:41 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Roll call showed those present were: Members McMahon, Baronello, C. Green, P. Green, Penn, Linck, 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 McMahon moved and Member Linck seconded the motion to approve the Personnel Consent Agenda, as discussed in Closed Session including the following:
New Hires/Appointments
Richard Henry – Skilled Maintenance
Rachel Iacucci – Lunch Aide
Andrew Johnson – Special Ed Aide-SLP
Andrea Jordan – Lunch Aide
Kimberly Kearney – Special Ed Aide
Kayla Peters – Custodian
Kristina Pierce – Interventionist
Andrew Skic – Special Ed Aide
Amy Smith – Special Ed Aide 1:1 Changes/Reassignment
None Resignations
Ann Serifov – Special Ed Aide Dismissal
None
Intent to Retire
Dave Downing – Math
Barbara Regan - Science
Leave of Absence Request
David Doty – Bus Driver
FMLA Notification
Stephanie Mack – 2nd Grade
Andrew Simonis – Physical Ed
Summer Programs
None
Roll call vote: Linck, C. Green, McMahon, P. Green, Penn, Baronello, Hulting – Aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Consideration to Approve: Contract Amendments for Chrystal Duffy, Kristina Guntharp, Dan Ocenas, Adam Sax, and Ann Scully
Member Linck moved and Member McMahon seconded the motion to approve amendments to add personal days for the following employees:
Chrystal Duffy – 2 additional personal days
Kristina Guntharp – 5 additional personal days
Dan Ocenas – 2 additional personal days
Adam Sax – 2 additional personal days
Ann Scully – 5 additional personal days
Roll call vote: Penn, McMahon, C. Green, Linck, P. Green, Baronello, Hulting – Aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Consideration to Approve: Stipend Amounts for Individuals by Building
Member Linck moved and Member Penn seconded the motion to approve the Stipend Amounts for Individuals by Building, as presented.
Roll call vote: C. Green, Penn, Baronello, Hulting – Aye. Abstain – Linck, P. Green. Nays – none. Motion carried.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Future Agenda Items and Meeting Summary
Future Agenda Items:
Bus barn discussion (Board)
How to address Booster Club Memo/Policy (Board)
Board Policy Committee (Board)
Meeting Summary
President Hulting will contact the Union regarding their offer.
John and Ellen Correll will talk to Bard Hubbard to discuss a transition plan
ADJOURNMENT
Member Linck moved and Member Hulting seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m. Voice vote: Ayes – 7, Nays – None. Motion carried.
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