Antioch Community Consolidated School District #34 Board of Education met July 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Antioch School District 34 was held virtually at Zoom, in said District. President Hulting called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Roll call showed those present were: Members Linck, P. Green, McMahon, Baronello, Penn, and President Hulting. Absent: Member C. Green.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was revised by switching Public Participation and the Presentation. Member Penn moved and Member McMahon seconded the motion to approve the agenda, as amended.
Roll call vote: Baronello, Linck, McMahon, P. Green, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nays – None. Motion carried.
SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
Dr. Hubbard reported that one FOIA was received and responded to. Updates included:
Hiring Update
o Oakland Principal
Screening Interview – July 21, 2020
Committee Interviews – July 23, 2020
Board of Education Learning Opportunities
o IASB
July 23 – 14 Ways for School Board to Improve School Mental Health
o Annual Joint Conference – Canceled
Human Resources
o It’s been an exciting month so far in July with many happenings going on in the Human Resources department. We are looking forward to enhancing our personal touch this year and being responsive to our staff in a timely manner. Meetings and tours have already occurred with the Director of Human Resources and the principals (ELC tour coming in the near future!) to discuss building/staff needs and begin formulating new relationships. The hiring procedures have been revised in order to culminate with a meeting that involves HR and/or superintendent. Finally, the department will also be looking forward to obtaining exit interview data upon a resignation. This will strengthen us going forward with knowledge of what the district is doing well in addition to looking at areas for growth and continuous improvement.
Food Service
o Summer Offerings (August 6)
Staffing
Programming
AUGS Grab-n-Go Lunches Monday – Thursday
ReOpening Plans and Presentation o Tonight’s update
o Monitoring a changing landscape and evolving recommendations o Receiving input from a variety of stakeholders
o Collaborating with local districts
o Student and staff safety top-of-mind
Summer Learning
o Students
Virtual Summer School Learning
Final preparations are being made to provide remote learning opportunities for some students in August. Transition Camp, Band Camp and Strings Camp will look different and will be held virtually at a reduced cost and timeframe. ESSER Grant/CARES Act funds will be used to offer 2 weeks (Monday- Thursday) of virtual check ins/Summer School. The focus will be 30 minutes to 1 hour a day for ELA and 30 minutes to 1 hour of Math through the form of Google Meet meetings for invited students at each Grade level K-7 (2019- 2020 grade levels). The Board of Education will see a new round of staffing approval for Virtual Summer School tonight.
o Staff
Professional Development
Summer Offerings
| Topic | Targeted | Date |
| Audience | ||
StudySync
| Grades 6-8 Teachers | July 13 |
StudySync
| Grades 6-8 Teachers | July 14 |
| Matt Glover Writing Workshop Fundamentals | K-5 Teachers | July 16 |
| myView Literacy: Reading Implementation Training | K & 1 Teachers | July 28 |
| myView Literacy: Reading Implementation Training | 2 & 3 Teachers | July 29 |
| myView Literacy: Reading Implementation Training | 4 & 5 Teachers | July 30 |
| Amplify Science: Unit Deconstruction and Internalization | K-8 Teachers | July 30 |
| myView Literacy: Writing Implementation Training | K & 1 Teachers | August 4 |
| myView Literacy: Writing Implementation Training | 2 & 3 Teachers | August 5 |
| Amplify Science: Unit Deconstruction and Internalization | K-5 Teachers | August 5 |
| myView Literacy: Writing Implementation Training | 4 & 5 Teachers | August 6 |
| Book Chats
- K-2: Getting Started with Beginning Writers - 3-5: Writing Workshop Essentials: Time, Choice, Response | K-5 Teachers | August 11 |
| Book Chats
- K-2: Getting Started with Beginning Writers - 3-5: Writing Workshop Essentials: Time, Choice, Response | K-5 Teachers | August 13 |
Feedback on Matt Glover and literacy PD in D34:
Yesterday’s PD with Matt Glover was terrific! Thank you for the opportunity. I had seen him present at the Reading Recovery Conference a while ago, and thought it was exactly what we needed.
I am retiring at the end of this year and wanted to thank you for the PD opportunities that I have had in this district which have ranged from 6 traits writing, Maria Walther’s training, Gretchen Courtney, SLANT, Wilson’s Fundations and lastly Reading Recovery’s year-long weekly professional development and continuing cohort.
Celebrations
o Dr. Hubbard
45 staff members participated in an all-day training on conducting writing workshops on Thursday, July 16. I learned about strengths-based conversations and the caution given to not conflate correcting with teaching.
o WC Petty Teacher Celebration
Courtney Rieb is part of a SECOND published article that will be coming out in December!
The first article was about creating self-monitoring systems for students to help them stay on task. This article was published in an issue of New Teacher Advocate, the magazine of Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Education). It included research Courtney completed in a first grade classroom with a student.
The second article is titled “The Impact of Music on Language Acquisition.” It is going to be published in the commentary section of the December issue of the Mid-Western Educational Researcher.
o AUGS Staff News
Rachel Tack is completing her internship in school leadership. She is running a book study that about 25 AUGS staff members joined and is a Co-Chair of one of our Reopening Task Force subcommittees.
Assistant Principal, Josh Coon, is close to completing all student class assignments for the 2020-21 school year.
o ESY
Family feedback for Barb Scheurman (Teacher) and Rachel Brown (Para):
Hello, everyone!
I just wanted to take some time to express our delight with the job Barb and Rachel have done for Extended School Year.
Everything has been organized, customized and fun. **** continues to be engaged in every session for two full weeks. Only one day was a challenge and we had to end early, but it was still with only 20 minutes left in the day.
Barb’s organization of every school day has been superb. She has everything in Google Classroom broken down in 15-minute intervals with links associated in that session. This has been a phenomenal change from the regular school year, where things felt haphazard as we were all learning on the fly. and flying by the seat of our pants.
The links in each 15-minute interval include the Google Meet session, Boom Cards, Jamboards, added videos and other assignments. This has made it so easy to flip through the school day, while keeping **** engaged. We switch from one Google Meet to another, utilizing the tools Barb has linked in the Classroom app and accessing the adaptive tools that she dropped off at our home.
Barb provided all kinds of laminated learning tools for **** through the end of the school year, and she’s still doing it for ESY. This has enabled us to work with **** on our end while Barb and Rachel are using the same tools on their side of the camera.
In the end, we have an engaged ****, who is enjoying ESY while also learning.
We love having Barb as ****’s teacher, and Rachel as his para. They not only get him as a person, but understand what he needs as a student. This experience has been wonderful and we want to make sure they’re commended.
Thank you.
Parent feedback for Shannon Murphy:
I wanted to thank you for all your hard work! We really appreciate how structured and organized summer school was. At first we were very concerned based on the transition to remote learning early in the year but you and the team have done a terrific job. THANK YOU!!!
Rachel Varney and Alex – Alex shared the following message with the class, including a link to 25 activities for summer:
This has been a great summer to go to summer school and I hope that everybody has a good summer and don’t forget to put sunscreen on because I’m burnt like crazy.
o Antioch Traveling Closet Recognition
Brawny Paper Towels is running a Brawny Giant Initiative and WC Petty’s Lisa Fisher has been selected as a Brawny Giant. Brawny is sending the ATC $2,500.00 and 240 paper towels. More info to follow on her recognition.
River Ridge Church in Wilmot donated over $600.00 in Aldi’s and Shell Gas Station cards plus a large amount of food, sun screen, and misc. items.
Family Check-ins
o Continuing bi-weekly during the summer
Scheduling has started and is going smoothly so far.
PRESENTATIONS
2020-21 Reopening Planning Update
Dr. Bradford Hubbard presented information regarding the 2020-21 Reopening Planning Update. This information can be viewed on the District website under 2020 July – 2020-21 Reopening Planning Update.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Jen Horvath has a daughter that attends AUGS. She (Jen) appreciates all of the information shared tonight. This is so emotional for everyone. Her daughter is in 8th grade. It feels like we are behind making a decision and it is frustrating for her because her daughter has other activities and has to make calls for her for that. An AM/PM schedule could be problematic. When will a decision be made regarding the return to school in the fall?
Megan Anders was thankful for the information and data. It is abundantly clear there is a lot to weigh. She wanted to bring up one thing to consider. Her kids attend an elementary school and have had students graduate from AUGS.
o Schools are cesspools for virus’ and parents are already supposed to self-certify but don’t. This doesn’t seem feasible or effective.
o She fully respects a parent getting a doctor’s note to keep their child from wearing a mask. However, why does that child have that right when my child’s dad could die if exposed to the virus. What will we do in those situations? What accomodations will be made?
o Please make this decision ASAP.
Sue Dickson is the mother of a 4th grade son at Oakland and she and her family appreciate all that is being done. With all of the uncertainty will there be a delay in the start of school?
Matt Halterman has a daughter at AUGS and son at D117. He came into this meeting frustrated but seeing the presentation is glad things are delayed. This is complicated and there is much planning going into this. The only way to move forward is to go remote only. It wasn’t his first choice a few weeks ago but he feels remote is the way to go and it will take time to work itself out. There are so many variables. It takes so long to figure out the day to day.
Tanya Harrer is the mother of two children attending AUGS in fall. There is one thing that wasn’t addressed. What are the truancy laws during the pandemic? She also added that she supports remote learning. Her daughter and she both have asthma and could both end up in the hospital if they were to catch the virus.
Rachel Burnette has a daughter at AUGS in 8th grade. She thanked everyone for everything that is being done. She also works in a school. Her frustration is wanting an answer sooner. She understands that we can’t make everyone happy and that having schools ready quickly is a challenge. Opening can create issues with having students in the buildings. Will the school district be including face masks for students?
Erin Supalo has twin boys attending Oakland. She and her family appreciate the candor and hard work. Has the district taken into consideration, A/B model for parents with students going to a daycare or babysitter when not in school, what is the concern for spread with that? Also, what about students at home that don’t practice social distancing? In some cases, the virus is present but symptoms don’t appear till two weeks later. Her family is in favor of remote learning in the fall.
Janice Ropers has an 8th grade student at AUGS. She thanked everyone for the work being done. She understands how complicated this can be. Her question is regarding her son and the band program. How will band, PE or music be taught?
Sheri Chapman is the mother of an incoming kindergarten student. Thank you all for the efforts during this crazy time. Fortunately, she is able to work from home but she is concerned about parent involvement in remote learning. She would love to keep her son home but is concerned about being able to sit with her son for five hours and do her job. How much time would we need to be “present” with our child during Remote Learning.
Kelsey Booth has four daughters in the district ranging from PreK to 8th grade. She wanted her kids to attend in-person when she submitted the survey. Now she doesn’t feel like she’d like to do that. Can a remote learning presentation be given so parents can make an adequate decision? How will the 5 hours of learning time be quantified? Can practice time with an instrument or riding a bike be counted towards that time?
Kristen Bordonaro would like a preview about what remote learning will look like as opposed to what was seen in the spring. Selfishly she’d like to see what that looks like for a 4th grader? Can we get a virtual tour of a school classroom with plexi-glass dividers, etc? It is hard to imagine what this will be like without seeing examples. A virtual video touring the school would be very helpful.
Crystal Casey has a son in 2nd grade at Petty. As a family they have decided to remote teach him because of medical concerns. How will this impact kids socially? Are there plans in place for the remote learning model to try to impact social opportunities? She is concerned for all students and how this impacts them socially while understanding that it is also important to keep them safe medically.
Heather Merner has two children attending Oakland, one of them with an IEP. Is there any plan for students with IEP’s and Remote Learning for the fall?
Stephanie Ruth has two children attending Petty. Should we be able to choose A/B hybrid, is it reasonable to have both or all children on the same schedule in the family?
Brad Gagliano is the father of twin girls attending Oakland. If students are tested for placement, will there be testing into the year to assess their growth?
Member C. Green arrived at 6:54 p.m.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Board Policy Revisions: 1st Reading of 6:135 and 6:280
There were no questions or comments on this topic.
CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE: CONSENT AGENDA
Member Penn moved and Member Linck 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 – June 16, 2020
2. Regular Meeting Closed Session Minutes – June 16, 2020
3. Special Meeting Open Session Minutes – June 29, 2020
4. Board of Education Retreat Open Session Minutes – July 8, 2020
5. Board of Education Retreat Closed Session Minutes – July 8, 2020
6. Special Meeting Open Session Minutes – July 12, 2020
B. Financial Reports
1. Activity Fund Statements – June 2020
2. Bills ‐ June 2020
3. Bills – July 2020
4. Imprest Fund ‐ June 2020
5. Payroll Report ‐ June 2020
6. Treasurer’s and Investment Report – June 2020
C. Personnel Consent Agenda
1. Consideration to Approve: Personnel Consent Agenda Including New Hires/Appointments, Leave of Absence Requests, Resignations, Notification of Intent to Retire, and Discharge of Staff
New Hires/Appointments
Lindsay Burns – Assistant Principal
Timothy Klobe – Social Studies-8th Grade
Jared Reardon – Assistant Principal
Shannon Smiglielski – Head Secretary
Emily Taylor – Hearing Itinerant
Allison Waller – Assistant Principal
Ashley Zurkowski – Special Ed Resource
Changes/Reassignment
Jason Garcia – Special Ed Aide SLP-EC
Holly Kaprosy – Principal
Patrisia Mallin – Science-7th Grade
Bonnie Puplava – 3rd Grade
Virginia Smith – Special Ed SLP
Resignations
Lauren Bauer – Assistant Principal
Karen Boghosian – Special Ed Aide SLP-EC
Angelena Colon – Assistant Principal
Nancy Nelson – Custodian
James Pulera – Head Custodian
Julian Rumowski – Special Ed Aide
Amy Rysz – Special Ed SLP
Dismissal
None
Intent to Retire
Sue Buchholtz – 5th Grade
Marcia Jerina – Assistant School Secretary
Marlene Schultz – Nurse
Shelly Stumphy – 1st Grade
Leave of Absence Request
None
FMLA Notification
None
Summer Programs
Julie Byczyk – Summer Lunch Coordinator
Ruth Rose – Bus Washer
2. Stipend Amounts for Individuals by Building
Roll call vote: Baronello, C. Green, McMahon, P. Green, Linck, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nays – None. Motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Hearing Itinerant Teacher (New Position)
Member Baronello moved and Member Penn seconded the motion to approve Hearing Itinerant Services
position appointing Emily Taylor to this position for the 2020-21 school year, as presented.
Roll call vote: Linck, Penn, C. Green, McMahon, P. Green, Baronello, Hulting – Aye. Nay - None. Motion carried.
Intergovernmental Agreement for Hearing Itinerant Teacher
Member McMahon moved and Member Linck seconded the motion to approve the Intergovernmental
Agreement for the Hearing Itinerant Teacher with Fox Lake and Big Hollow for the collective amount of
$51,098.00, as presented.
Roll call vote: P. Green, Penn, Linck, McMahon, C. Green, Baronello, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
2020-2021 Hillcrest Elementary School Assistant Principal Contract (New Hire)
Member McMahon moved and Member Linck seconded the motion to approve the 2020-2021 Administrator
contract for Allison Waller to be appointed as the Assistant Principal beginning July 22, 2020 in the amount of $80,000, as presented.
Roll call vote: C. Green, Baronello, P. Green, McMahon, Linck, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
2020-2021 W.C. Petty Elementary School Assistant Principal Contract (New Hire)
Member Linck moved and Member Penn seconded the motion to approve the 2020-2021 Administrator contract for Jared Reardon to be appointed as the Assistant Principal beginning July 22, 2020 in the amount of $80,000, as presented.
Roll call vote: McMahon, C. Green, Baronello, P. Green, Linck, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
Additional 1.0 Paraprofessional at Mary Kay McNeill Early Learning Center
Member McMahon moved and Member Linck seconded the motion to approve the additional (new) 1.0 FTE Paraprofessional position for the Mary Kay McNeill Early Learning Center for the 2020-21 school year, as presented.
Roll call vote: C. Green, Baronello, Linck, Penn, McMahon, P. Green, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
Progressus Therapy, LLC 2020-2021 Contract for Speech Services
Member Penn moved and Member Linck seconded the motion to approve the 2020-2021 contract for Speech and Language services through Progressus Therapy, LLC in the amount not to exceed $98,550, as presented.
Roll call vote: C. Green, Baronello, P. Green, Linck, Penn, McMahon, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
2020 Summer Lunch Coordinator Stipend
Member Linck moved and Member Penn seconded the motion to approve the summer lunch coordinator stipend for Julie Byczek from June 22, 2020 through July 30, 2020 in the amount of $1,540, as presented.
Roll call vote: C. Green, P. Green, Baronello, Linck, Penn, McMahon, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
August 2020 Summer Learning Staffing (Cares Act Funded)
Member Penn moved and Member Baronello seconded the motion to approve the proposed staffing plan for the August Virtual Summer School program at the rate of $30.00 an hour per employee with a total not to exceed $5443, as presented.
Roll call vote: C. Green, Baronello, Linck, P. Green, Penn, McMahon, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
Board Policy Revisions of 2:125, 2:125-E1, 2:125-E2, 2:150-AP, 2:160, 2:160-E, 5:32, 5:35, 5:60, 5:60-AP, 5:150, 5:280, 7:70, 7:90, 8:10, 8:30, and 8:110
Member Penn moved and Member Baronello seconded the motion to approve the Board Policies revisions of 2:125, 2:125-E1, 2:125-E2, 2:150-AP, 2:160, 2:160-E, 5:32, 5:35, 5:60, 5:60-AP, 5:150, 5:280, 7:70, 7:90, 8:10, 8:30, and 8:110, as presented.
Roll call vote: C. Green, Baronello, P. Green, Linck, Penn, McMahon, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
Closed Session Recordings Destruction
Member Linck moved and Member McMahon seconded the motion to approve the destruction of closed session recordings from the following meetings:
July 17, 2018
August 21, 2018
September 25, 2018
October 16, 2018
November 6, 2018
December 4, 2018
December 18, 2018, as presented.
Roll call vote: C. Green, Baronello, P. Green, Linck, Penn, McMahon, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
Closed Session Minutes Review
Member McMahon moved and Member Linck seconded the motion to approve that the following minutes be held as confidential:
November 19, 2019
December 3, 2019
December 17, 2019
January 7, 2020
January 11, 2020
January 21, 2020
February 4, 2020
February 18, 2020
February 25, 2020
March 17, 2020
April 21, 2020
April 29, 2020
May 5, 2020 and
May 19, 2020, as presented.
Roll call vote: P. Green, C. Green, Baronello, Linck, Penn, McMahon, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
2020-2021 Revised School Calendar
Member Linck moved and Member McMahon seconded the motion to approve the revised 2020-2021 D34 Academic School Calendar, as presented.
Roll call vote: C. Green, Baronello, Linck, Penn, P. Green, McMahon, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION
Member McMahon moved and Member Linck seconded the motion to enter closed session at 9:00 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) and 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).
Roll call vote: C. Green, McMahon, P. Green, Linck, Penn, Baronello, Hulting – Aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The Board reconvened to open session at 9:36 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Roll call showed those present were: Members C. Green, McMahon, Baronello, Penn, P. Green, Linck, and President Hulting. Absent: None.
ADJOURNMENT
Member Linck moved and Member McMahon seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:38 p.m. Voice vote: Ayes – 7, Nays – None. Motion carried.
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