Lake County Gazette

Adlai E Stevenson High School District 125 Board met May 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

President Frost called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. On roll call, Mr. Frost, Mr. Weisberg, Mrs. Agrawal, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Neault and Mrs. Moons answered. Also, in attendance were Superintendent Twadell, Mr. Carney, Mr. Gobble, Recording Secretary Adamczyk and 5 guests.

Secretary Moons read a letter from the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters regarding the pandemic.

Mr. Weisberg moved, seconded by Mrs. Neault that the Board of Education approve the Student Guidebook for the 2020-2021 school year, as presented. By voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

The Board of Education was presented with a first reading on the listing of curricular changes and updates for the 2021-2022 school year. Final action will be taken at its next regular meeting.

The Board of Education was presented with a first reading on the breakdown of summer curriculum projects and budget. Summer curriculum projects focus on our District Goals, Projects, and Initiatives and are meant to allow teams to focus on curricular revisions and developments. This year's budget is consistent with budgets over the past five years. Final action will be taken at its next regular meeting.

The Board of Education was presented with a first reading on the final 2019-2020 school calendar. Final action will be taken at its next regular meeting.

The Board of Education was presented with graduate program approvals as of May 2020.

Mr. Weisberg moved, seconded by Mrs. Neault that the Board of Education approve the irrevocable letter of resignation for purposes of retirement, as noted in the Agenda Booklet of May 18, 2020, for: William Fritz, Communication Arts Teacher for the Communication Arts Division, as presented. On roll call, Mr. Weisberg, Mrs. Neault, Mrs. Moons, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Agrawal and Mr. Gorson voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Weisberg moved, seconded by Mr. Gorson that the Board of Education now open the public hearing on the proposed 2019- 2020 amended District 125 budget (7:41 p.m.). By voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Weisberg moved, seconded by Mrs. Neault that the Board of Education now close the public hearing on the proposed 2019- 2020 amended District 125 budget (7:43 p.m.). By voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Weisberg moved, seconded by Mr. Gorson that the Board of Education adopt the 2019-2020 amended District 125 budget, as presented. On roll call, Mr. Weisberg, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Neault, Mrs. Moons, Mr. Frost and Mrs. Agrawal voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Weisberg moved, seconded by Mrs. Neault that the Board of Education award the music instruments bid to Washington Music Center at a cost not to exceed $35,622.60, and to Music and Arts at a cost not to exceed $27,055.00. On roll call, Mr. Weisberg, Mrs. Neault, Mrs. Moons, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Agrawal and Mr. Gorson voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Weisberg moved, seconded by Mr. Gorson that the Board of Education approve a 3-yr contract extension with Panorama beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, as presented. On roll call, Mr. Weisberg, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Neault, Mrs. Moons, Mr. Frost and Mrs. Agrawal voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Weisberg moved, seconded by Mrs. Neault that the Board of Education approve the Treasurer’s Bond in the amount of $38,000,000.00 at a cost not to exceed $38,000.00. On roll call, Mr. Weisberg, Mrs. Neault, Mrs. Moons, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Agrawal and Mr. Gorson voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Weisberg moved, seconded by Mrs. Neault that the Board of Education set a Public Hearing for purposes of reviewing the 2020-2021 Budget on Monday, July 20, 2020. On roll call, Mr. Weisberg, Mrs. Neault, Mrs. Moons, Mr. Frost and Mrs. Agrawal voted aye. Mr. Gorson abstained. The motion carried.

Mrs. Agrawal moved, seconded by Mrs. Neault that the Board of Education put the tentative 2020-2021 budget on display for public viewing on Monday, June 8, 2020. On roll call, Mrs. Agrawal, Mrs. Neault, Mrs. Moons, Mr. Frost, Mr. Weisberg and Mr. Gorson voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Neault moved, seconded by Mrs. Agrawal that the Board of Education approve the intergovernmental agreement to provide educational services to the students of the Depke Juvenile Justice Center. On roll call, Mrs. Neault, Mrs. Agrawal, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Moons, Mr. Frost and Mr. Weisberg voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.

The Board of Education was presented with a first reading on annual indemnification agreement. The Lake County Board requires each taxing District to provide an indemnification agreement. The indemnification agreement protects the County from errors and omissions in the process of securing impact fees from builders. Should a building permit be granted without the proper developer donation payments being made, the County of Lake would be indemnified from any settlement costs associated with such an omission. Final action will be taken at its next meeting.

The Board of Education was presented with a first reading on Appointment of Treasurer. Every two years, the Board must appoint a Treasurer of the District. Since July 1, 2016, Sean has been serving as the District’s Treasurer and it is time for his reappointment. Final action will be taken at its next meeting.

The Board of Education was presented with a first reading on move to design development for Summer 2021. In February, Board approved Wight & Co. to begin the Schematic Design Phase for projects related to the Summer of 2021. At June’s Site and Facility meeting, the Board will review the Schematic Designs for Summer 2021 projects. Then at the June Board meeting, the Board will be asked to approve Wight & Co. to move to the Design & Development Phase for the Summer 2021 Projects. Final drawings will be presented in October with bid approval in February. Final action will be taken at its next meeting.

The Board of Education was presented with no requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Mr. Weisberg moved, seconded by Mrs. Neault that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda Items, as presented. On roll call, Mr. Weisberg, Mrs. Neault, Mrs. Moons, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Agrawal and Mr. Gorson voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.

1) Approve the regular meeting minutes and organizational meeting minutes of April 20, 2020.

2) Approve the appointment of the individuals as noted in the Agenda Booklet of May 18, 2020, for: Carolyn Dunne, Social Studies; Grisel Granados, World Languages; Mark Hiebert, Fine Arts; Anthony Lazzara, Student Services; Rebecca Pike de Oliveira, World Languages; Eliza Shoemaker, Student Services; Pamela Vukovics, Engineering and Computer Science; Judith Mankus, Physical Welfare; and Sharon Teplinsky, Patriot Recreation Education Program, as presented. 

3) Re-employ and reappoint the individuals noted in the Agenda Booklet of May 18, 2020, for: Anna Gorbikoff, World Languages; and Kathie Swanson, Social Studies, as presented. 

4) Accept the resignations as noted in the Agenda Booklet of May 18, 2020, for: Kristen Velazques, Special Education; Aimee Evans, Fine Arts; Lucas Glinschert, Student Learning Programs; Julie Jensen, Fine Arts; and Lynn Tremmel, Student Learning Programs, as presented. 

5) Approve the leaves of absences as noted in the Agenda Booklet of May 18, 2020, for: Anna Renken, Mathematics; and Shannon Weld, Business Services, as presented. 

6) Approve the change of leaves of absence as noted in the Agenda Booklet of May 18, 2020, for: Mary Czaplewski, Special Education, as presented

7) Approve the appointment of the long-term substitutes as noted in the Agenda Booklet of May 18, 2020, for: Helen Berger, Special Education; Annie Cuculi, Physical Welfare; Larry Friedrichs, Special Education; David Froehlich, Physical Welfare; Ashley Graham, Physical Welfare; Dimitra Labbe, Physical Welfare; Scott Sommers, Physical Welfare; and Jennifer Tierney, Physical Welfare, as presented.

8) Approval of Bills (including travel-related expenses of members of the Board of Education, and of employees).

9) Approval of Financial Statement.

Mr. Weisberg moved, seconded by Mrs. Neault that the meeting be adjourned. By voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. (9:02 p.m.)

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