Lake County Gazette

Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 Board of Education met June 15.

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 (via teleconference) answered. Also, in attendance were Superintendent Twadell, Mr. Carney, Mr. Gobble, Recording Secretary Adamczyk and 18 guests.

Mr. Weisberg moved, seconded by Mrs. Agrawal that the Board of Education approve the Letters of Intent for the 2021-2022 school year, as presented. On roll call, Mr. Weisberg, Mrs. Agrawal, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Neault, Mrs. Moons and Mr. Frost voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Neault moved, seconded by Mrs. Agrawal that the Board of Education approve the 2020 Summer Curriculum Project Proposals, as presented. 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 graduate program approvals as of June 2020.

Mrs. Moons moved, seconded by Mrs. Agrawal that the Board of Education approve the Resignation Agreement with Director of Business Services Melissa Mickey. On roll call, Mrs. Moons, Mrs. Agrawal, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Neault, Mr. Frost and Mr. Weisberg voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Neault moved, seconded by Mrs. Agrawal that the Board of Education approve the 2021 County Indemnification Agreement, as presented. On roll call, Mrs. Neault, Mrs. Agrawal, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Moons, Mr. Frost and Mr. Weisberg voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Moons moved, seconded by Mrs. Neault that the Board of Education appoint Sean P. Carney as the Treasurer and ISBE identified Chief School Business Officer for Adlai E. Stevenson High School for a two-year term beginning on July 1, 2020. On roll call, Mrs. Moons, Mrs. Neault, Mr. Frost, Mr. Weisberg, Mrs. Agrawal and Mr. Gorson voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Moons moved, seconded by Mr. Weisberg that the Board of Education approve Wight & Co. to move to Design Development for Summer 2021 Improvements to Academic Facilities at a cost not to exceed $63,750.00. On roll call, Mrs. Moons, Mr. Weisberg, Mrs. Agrawal, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Neault and Mr. Frost voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Moons moved, seconded by Mrs. Neault that the Board of Education approve ESD as the Commissioning Agent for the East Building Project, Phase 2, at a cost not to exceed $175,475.00. On roll call, Mrs. Moons, Mrs. Neault, Mr. Frost, Mr. Weisberg, Mrs. Agrawal and Mr. Gorson voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Gorson moved, seconded by Mrs. Neault that the Board of Education approve the 2020-2021 Administrative salary pool at $5,276,541.00, and the N-Staff salary pool at $2,831.187.00 On roll call, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Neault, Mrs. Moons, Mr. Frost, Mr. Weisberg and Mrs. Agrawal voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Weisberg moved, seconded by Mr. Gorson that the Board of Education approve the First Student Contract for the 2020-21 school year. 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 formally approve the First Student agreement for fees during the State Emergency Shut down and Remote Learning declarations, 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 approve the District applying for these grants and submitting the District’s Plan, 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 Title I Plan, as presented. On roll call, Mr. Weisberg, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Neault, Mrs. Moons, Mr. Frost and Mrs. Agrawal voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Neault moved, seconded by Mr. Weisberg that the need for confidentiality still exists for the above dated closed session minutes. On roll call, Mrs. Neault, Mr. Weisberg, Mrs. Agrawal, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Moons and Mr. Frost voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Agrawal moved, seconded by Mr. Weisberg that the need for confidentiality exists for the above dated executive session audio recordings. On roll call, Mrs. Agrawal, Mr. Weisberg, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Neault, Mrs. Moons and Mr. Frost voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.

The Board of Education was presented with a first reading on a contract with Pediatrust for Medical Services to provide advice, training, and testing specifically related to COVID-19. The Board will take final action at its next regular meeting.

The Board of Education was presented with a first reading on a thermal scanning solution for temperature screening. The Board will take final action at its next regular meeting.

The Board of Education was presented with one request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the status of the District’s response

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 of May 18, 2020.

2) Approve the appointment of the individuals as noted in the Agenda Booklet of June 15, 2020, for: Anthony Reibel, Teaching and Learning; Gwen Zimmerman, Assessment, Research and Evaluation; Lauren Albert, Science; Brett Erdmann, Science; Andrew Fitz, Science; Katrina Haritos, Special Education; Thomas Kelly, Science; Mark Linnenburger, Science; Michael Nocella, Science; Kristen One, Science; Paulina Tuman, World Languages; Julie Amari, Teaching and Learning; Stephanie Bush, Special Education; Melinda Fox, Fine Arts; Kenna Krauss, Fine Arts/Communication Arts; Nathan Lewandowski, Student Learning Programs; and Donna Wallach, Teaching and Learning, as presented.

3) Approve the change of faculty contract, as noted in the Agenda Booklet of June 15, 2020, for: Grisel Granados, World Languages; as presented.

4) Accept the resignations as noted in the Agenda Booklet of June 15, 2020, for: Nicholas Valenziano, Administrative Operations; Kathryn Stoczanyn, Special Education; and Thomas Habley, Student Services, as presented.

5) Approve the leaves of absence as noted in the Agenda Booklet of June 15, 2020, for: Anna Baron, Communication Arts; and Tova Bernstein, Special Education, as presented.

6) Approve the appointment of the long-term substitutes as noted in the Agenda Booklet of June 15, 2020, for: Danielle Colletti, Student Services, as presented.

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

Mr. Gorson moved, seconded by Mrs. Neault that the Board of Education adjourn to executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of a specific employee and/or matters related to potential litigation. On roll call, Mr. Gorson, Mrs. Neault, Mrs. Moons, Mr. Frost, Mr. Weisberg and Mrs. Agrawal voted aye. The motion carried unanimously. (7:42 p.m.)

Mr. Gorson moved, seconded by Mrs. Neault that the Board of Education return to regular session. By voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. (8:54 p.m.).

Mr. Weisberg moved, seconded by Mrs. Agrawal that the meeting be adjourned. By voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. (10:51 p.m.)

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