Antioch Community Consolidated School District #34 Board of Education met Sept. 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Antioch School District 34 was held and was held virtually via Zoom and in-person at the Oakland Elementary School, 818 E. Grass Lake Rd., Lake Villa, Illinois, in said District. President Hulting called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Roll call showed those present were: Members Linck, P. Green, McMahon, C. Green, Baronello, Penn, and President Hulting. Absent: None.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Member Penn moved and Member McMahon seconded the motion to approve the agenda, as presented.
Roll call vote: Baronello, C. Green, Linck, McMahon, P. Green, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nays – None. Motion carried.
BOARD RECOGNITION Staff Accolades
Tenured Teachers
Instructional Technology Certified Teachers
SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
Dr. Hubbard reported that no FOIA requests were received in the past month. Other updates included:
Board of Education Learning Opportunities
o IASB
How to Navigate Running for School Board
Lake Division Virtual Meeting
Board Policy Committee
o PRESS 104 – September 3, 2020
o PRESS 105 – September 29, 2020
Title IX
PERA Joint Committee
o Meeting on August 12, 2020 to discuss impact of Remote Learning on evaluation process and student growth component.
o Adjustments made, voted upon, and shared with staff.
Food Service
o Meal service through December 31, 2020
Significant increase in daily numbers
Incredible work by Transportation and Food Service Departments
Remote Learning
o Remote Learning Planning Days
August 18 and September 4 Two of five allotted days
September 4
42 Professional Development Sessions
o Remote Learning Substitute Training
o 24 Participants September 8 and 10
o Feedback via Thought Exchange
| PreK | Kinder – 2nd | 3rd – 5th | 6th – 8th | TOTALS | |
| Participants | 43 | 370 | 312 | 288 | 1,013 |
| Thoughts | 45 | 456 | 364 | 306 | 1,171 |
| Ratings | 434 | 12,808 | 9,797 | 7,623 | 30,662 |
COVID-19
o We continue to monitor a number of dashboards and metrics regarding local health data:
Lake County Incidence Rate (8/30/20 – 9/5/20): 96/100K; target – less than 50
Lake County Positivity Rate:
6 of last 10 days with increases
September 10 – 7.0%
September 12 – 6.2%
o Antioch CCSD 34 dashboard forthcoming:
Overall Status
Regional Conditions Status
Facility Staffing Status
Facility Space Status
Transportation Status
o We are following detailed protocols regarding the reporting and exclusion guidance from IDPH and LCHD.
Equity Task Force
o Second meeting held September 14 with 26 attendees (31 invitees). o Action items:
Mission Statement Voices
Equity Plan
Celebrations
o Dr. Hubbard
Pride in staff, students, and families.
District Feedback
I feel it is important for you to hear about the district’s successes/strengths.there are definitely so many positives about the district, and I think it is important for you, and everyone else in the district, to know you are all valued and appreciated.
Visited health class and recently invited to band class.more class visits to begin next week.
Community communication, collaboration, and partnership during recent events.
I was a guest at last night’s Antioch Lions Club.
In my third month as Rotary Club of Antioch President and amazed at the dedication of our community to serve locally and abroad.
o ELC
180 Days of Awesome – Michele Barkley is embarking on 180 days of celebrating her awesome.
The iPads for prek students have been configured and will be distributed to families on Tuesday, September 8th. Additional learning materials that the teachers and staff have prepared will also be distributed and will provide more engaging learning opportunities for the students.
Over the last two weeks, some of the teaching staff participated in two workshops provided by StarNet: Remote Learning in Preschool and Engaging Families During Remote Learning. Both of these workshops provided resources and suggestions for implementing remote learning with young students as well as strategies for engaging families in meaningful ways.
Our Birth-3 parent educators, Marnie Pedersen and Jennifer Dziubla, hosted their first virtual group connections story time. The children listened to stories read by Marnie and Jennifer and created puppets to retell the story.
o Elementary School Updates
WC Petty
We want to recognize and celebrate Alison Mlyniec, the nurse at Petty who has been helping with the supervision center. She has shown great flexibility and leadership in facilitating a safe and smooth environment.
We would like to celebrate our 3 teachers who offered to hold professional development sessions on our Remote Learning Planning Day: Sandra Wimer, Natalie Earl and Andrea Halterman. Katie Koczorowski from Hillcrest co- taught with Sandra Wimer.
Oakland
We participated in wonderful PD sessions to continue growing ourselves and our students on the Remote Learning Plan Day
We have been working to actively engage our families via newsletters and social media. We have daily hashtags that we put out:
#MotivationalMonday
#TechByteTuesday
#WhatsHappeningWednesday #TurnThePageThursday
#FridayFeatures
Each day has a feature – some getting to know staff members, showing the awesome things that are happening in our building, grade level / platform specific tech tips, doing read alouds online, etc.
Staff worked hard to prepare presentations for curriculum night to share what has been going on in their classrooms.
Our staff has done a wonderful job of recognizing one another and their students in our shout-outs that we do for the announcements each morning. It is so great to celebrate one another on a daily basis.
Hillcrest
Welcomed a new staff member – Veronica Sprague – special education para!
Hosted sub training on September 8th and 10th! Thank you to the coordinators, trainers and participants!
Led professional development opportunities at Parent University, during Remote Learning Planning Day, and during building Professional Development. Thank you to Leslie Guglielmi, Deon Obrochta, Katie Koczorowski, Jean Lindner, Tiffany Jones, and Alli Waller.
Staff showcased their team spirit with Hurricane Hype videos, which were shared with families in the September 11th newsletter.
AUGS
Receiving positive feedback regarding their schedule from students, staff, and families.
Material pick-up Part II is ready for Thursday, September 17 with Booster Club and parent volunteers helping. Their collective efforts are greatly appreciated!
AUGS will host its first virtual Celebration Assembly on September 30, honoring Students-of-the-Month and the teacher chosen for the Spirit of the Warrior recognition.
AUGS has come together to rally around one of its own in a difficult time. The character, support, and love of the entire staff has been on display and remarkable to witness. We are all incredibly proud of this professional family.
ASC
Kathy Hogan shout-out:
o I would like to give a staff shout out to Kathy Hogan! She does so many things for D34 and most of which I am sure I don’t even know about. I first met Kathy when she was the Head secretary at WC Petty. She was always willing to help and went out of her way to find an answer for any staff, parent or student. There were many times where I would see her helping staff, calming a parent concern or listening to a child read to her in the main office – all with a smile on her face. As a shared staff member, it can be a challenge to find a place in a school community especially when you are not there every day. This was never the case with Kathy. She always had time for me, my obscure questions and never made you feel like she was too busy to help.
o Learning Opportunities
Teresa Summerville – Oakland, Kindergarten
Organized for Author/Publisher/Consultant of Writing Workshop, Matt Glover to come into a virtual D34 Kindergarten Classroom on the 3rd day of school!
D34 Special Education Remote Learning Info Hub
Q&A, resources, and remote learning plan examples and templates
o Family Celebrations
Bustamante Family on First Day of School
Durlak Family – Noah, WC Petty 3rd Grade – Monday Night Football on ESPN!
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Memorandum of Understanding Updates
A Memorandum of Understanding Update was provided to the Board by Dr. Hubbard.
FY21 Administrator and Teacher Salary & Benefits Report
The FY21 Administrator and Teacher Salary & Benefits Report was presented to the Board by Maria Treto- French.
1st Reading of Board Policy Revisions to: 2:220, 4:180, 7:40, 7:190, 7:340, and 7:345
No questions or comments.
1st Reading of Board Policy 7:40, Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home-Schooled Students
The verbiage on this policy was made less restrictive to match current and past practice for D34.
Board of Education Committees 2020-2021
Discussion included:
Adding an Equity Committee
Adding an Administrative Support Personnel Negotiations Committee
Make sure the Behavioral Interventions Committee isn’t a required Board Committee
The following are new committees:
o Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease Program Task Force
o Pandemic Planning Team
o Wellness Committee
Check with legal counsel concerning whether a committee must comply with the Open Meetings Act if two or more board members are in attendance
Board-Superintendent Communication Expectations and Board Agreements
No questions or comments.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Member Baronello discussed the PERA and Equity Committees and Member Penn discussed the Board Policy Committee.
CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE: CONSENT AGENDA
Member Penn moved and Member Baronello 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 – August 11, 2020 2. Regular Meeting Closed Session Minutes – August 11, 2020
B. Financial Reports
1. Activity Fund Statements – August 2020
2. Bills - August 2020
3. Bills – September 2020
4. Imprest Fund - August 2020
5. Payroll Report - August 2020
6. Treasurer’s and Investment Report – August 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
Veronica Sprague – Special Ed Aide
Alicia Zalapi – School Psychologist
Changes/Reassignment
Jacklyn Durnil – Speech Language Path
Susan Harkins – Coor. Of Student Services
Sara Lange – SPED Resource Aide / Supervisory Aide
Resignations
Janice Adamczyk – Custodian
Vanessa Boss – Library Media Asst.
Donna Bradbury – Certified Nurse
Patrick Fleener – Special Ed Aide
Melissa Grech – Head Cook
Cassandra Howes – Nurse
Danial Mallin – District Perm Sub
Maria O’Brien – Special Ed Aide
Nicholas Quinn – Instructional Aide-PE
Elizabeth Redfern – Lunch Aide
Dismissal
None
Intent to Retire
Dave Doty – Bus Driver
Therese Lafferty – Special Ed Aide
Leave of Absence Request
None
FMLA Notification
None
Summer Programs
None
D. 6th Day Enrollment Report
Roll call vote: Baronello, C. Green, McMahon, P. Green, Linck, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nays – None. Motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
FY21 Budget
Member Baronello moved and Member Penn seconded the motion to approve the adoption of the 2020-2021 Annual Budget, as presented.
Roll call vote: Linck, Penn, C. Green, McMahon, P. Green, Baronello, Hulting – Aye. Nay - None. Motion carried.
eLearning Plan Resolution
Member Linck moved and Member McMahon seconded the motion to approve the eLearning Plan Resolution, as presented.
Roll call vote: Penn, Linck, McMahon, C. Green, Baronello, P. Green, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
Antioch Upper Grade School 2020-2021 Plan-on-a-Page
Member Baronello moved and Member Penn seconded the motion to approve the 2020-2021 Plan-on-a-Page for Antioch Upper Grade School, as presented.
Roll call vote: C. Green, Baronello, P. Green, McMahon, Linck, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
Board Policy Revisions: 2:260, 5:10, 5:20, 7:20, and 7:180
Member McMahon moved and Member Penn seconded the motion to approve the revisions to board policies 2:260, 5:10, 5:20, 7:20, and 7:180, as presented.
Roll call vote: McMahon, C. Green, Baronello, P. Green, Linck, Penn, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
Fuel Bid Award
Member Linck moved and Member McMahon seconded the motion to approve the FY2021 fuel bid as follows: Avalon Petroleum: 87 Octane RFG Unleaded Fuel $0.180/gallon; Petroleum Traders: Ultra Low Sulfur #2 Diesel Fuel $0.0031/gallon without the addition of the winter mix. There is no adjustment for winter mix. Dealer Fuel Delivery Surcharge is included in the invoiced price, as presented.
Roll call vote: C. Green, Baronello, Linck, Penn, McMahon, P. Green, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
Remove Policy 5:310, Compensatory Time-off, From Policy Manual
Member Linck moved and Member McMahon seconded the motion to approve the removal of Board Policy 5:310, Compensatory Time-off, as presented.
Roll call vote: C. Green, Baronello, Linck, Penn, McMahon, P. Green, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION
Member McMahon moved and Member Penn seconded the motion to enter closed session at 7:41 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 Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).
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 8:19 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Roll call showed those present were: Members C. Green, McMahon, Baronello, Penn, P. Green, Linck, and President Hulting. Absent: None.
ACTION ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Approve settlement agreement for former Student 198385
Member Linck moved and Member Baronello seconded the motion to approve the settlement agreement for former Student 198385, as presented.
Roll call vote: C. Green, Baronello, Linck, Penn, McMahon, P. Green, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Future Agenda Items and Meeting Summary
Antioch Upper Grade School Space – January/February (9/15/2020)
Cost Savings – March (sooner if applicable to savings during COVID) (9/15/2020)
Administrator Compensation and Staffing – December (9/15/2020)
Technology Integration and License Usage – Report asap (9/15/2020)
Supt Goals – October (9/15/2020)
Reassigning Board Members to Committees once list has been finalized (9/15/2020)
ADJOURNMENT
Member Linck moved and Member Penn seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 p.m.
Roll call vote: C. Green, Linck, Penn, Baronello, P. Green, McMahon, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
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