Big Hollow School District 38 Board met April 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. Call to Order and Roll Call:
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:02 p.m. via Zoom.
Roll Call:
The following members were in attendance: Enters, Kueter, Lyons, Mazur, Pedersen
The following members were absent: Cernuska, Plescia
The following administration were present: Gold, Arndt, Hetrovicz, Janusz, Pittman, Whipple, McCulley, Biancalana
2. Pledge of Allegiance:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Added Items/Approval of the Agenda:
A motion was made by Mazur and seconded by Kueter to approve the agenda.
Motion carried.
Aye: All Present
Nay: None
4. Academic Spotlight
There was no Academic Spotlight this month.
5. Board member “Code of Conduct” Review:
The Board reviewed Item #5: “I will take no private action that might compromise the board or administration and will respect the confidentiality of privileged information.”
6. Approve Consent Agenda Items:
A motion was made by Enters and seconded by Mazur to approve the consent agenda items.
Motion carried.
Aye: All Present
Nay: None
7. Public Comments:
No public comments were received.
8. Superintendent’s Report:
a. School Shutdown due to COVID-19
Board members had an opportunity to ask questions regarding the current school shut down due to COVID-19. Mr. Gold and administrators answered questions to the best of their ability with regards to a return to school date, summer school opportunities, and what feedback they are receiving from the community. Dr. Pittman touched base on how special education minutes are being met. Mr. Whipple and Mrs. Janusz commented on how teachers are coping with elearning. Although, there is still some frustration, most are moving forward and showing significant growth week to week in how they are connecting with students and what is being provided to parents. Shout-outs were given to staff with regards to how everyone has worked together and stepped up to embrace this new experience. Deliveries by bus drivers are being made each week, food deliveries every Monday and paper packets of work every Tuesday.
b. Monthly Board Policy review
Sections 4:150-4:180 were reviewed.
c. Dr. Hetrovicz provided a slide presentation on the Northwestern Center for Talent Development Evaluation results. Details were provided on how the data was obtained and what the next steps will be. The board will be presented with more information at the May board meeting.
d. Summer Learning Opportunities for 2020 were briefly discussed. All summer activities are currently on hold. More information will be provided at the May board meeting.
9. Other Action Items:
a. Approve the March Employment Recommendations
The March Employment Report was exhibited.
A motion was made by Pedersen and seconded by Enters to approve the March Employment Report.
Motion carried.
Aye: Pedersen, Enters, Kueter, Lyons, Mazur
Nay: None
b. Approve the addition of Girl’s Softball at BHMS beginning in the Fall of 2020. Exhibits were provided showing a memorandum of understanding with the Big Hollow Federation of Teachers regarding the addition of the Girl’s Softball coaching position as well as details on the program.
A motion was made by Enters and seconded by Mazur to approve the addition of Girl’s Softball
Aye: Enters, Mazur, Lyons, Pedersen, Kueter
Nay: None
10. Resignations Accepted:
There were no resignations for the month of March.
11. Informational Items:
a. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests
A FIOA request was received on March 30, 2020. No questions/comments.
b. Monthly Reports for the Board
The Administrator, Meal Program, Attendance and Discipline Reports were presented.
c. Administrator Meeting Agendas
The March Administrator meeting agendas were exhibited.
d. The Board Meetings from June-August will be conducted with closed sessions starting at 6:00 p.m. and with open sessions starting immediately following.
e. The next regularly scheduled Board meeting will take place on Monday, May 11, 2020 with closed session beginning at 6:00 p.m.
12. Motion to move to Closed Session:
A motion to move to closed session at 7:47 p.m. was made by Kueter and seconded by Mazur.
Aye: Kueter, Mazur, Pedersen, Enters, Lyons
Nay: None
13. Return to Open Session:
Not needed.
14. Take any necessary action following closed session regarding minutes, employment of personnel, resignations, terminations or leaves of absence:
None
15. Adjournment:
A motion was made by Mazur and seconded by Kueter to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Motion carried.
Aye: Mazur, Kueter, Lyons, Pedersen, Enters
Nay: None
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