Lake County Gazette

Aptakisic-Tripp School District 102 Board of Education met Nov. 23.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

Mrs. Ross called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.

Upon the roll being called by Mr. Graupe, Pro-Tem, the following Board members answered present:

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

Mrs. Ellyn Ross Board President

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VIA ZOOM

Mr. Pelleg Graupe Board Vice President

Mrs. Vera Gaskill Board Member

Mr. Nathan Libbey Board Member

Mr. Scott Linn Board Member

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT

Mr. Jeremy Galfield Board Secretary

Ms. Marnie Slavin Masur Board Member

ADMINISTRATION PRESENT

Dr. Lori Wilcox Superintendent

Dr. Robert Hudson Asst. Supt., Learning and Growth

ADMINISTRATION PRESENT VIA ZOOM

Ms. Stacey Bachar Asst. Supt., Business Services/CSBO

Mr. Patrick Hoover Director of Learning and Growth

Mrs. Jessica McIntyre Director of Human Relations

OTHERS PRESENT VIA ZOOM

Staff: Ms. Dena Boznos, Mrs. Jen Cox, Ms. Amy Goldstein, Mrs. Dena Hinkle, Mr. Barry Love, Ms. Jody Salus, Mrs. Chris Straszewski, Mrs. Vickie Walter, Mrs. Cheryl Wyer, and Ms. Lindsay Zucker

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Board/audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

PTO RECOGNITION

Mrs. Ross thanked our wonderful PTO for their hard work and dedication to the D102 community. They continue to find creative ways to fundraise during these trying times and it’s greatly appreciated.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Mrs. Ross entertained a motion to approve the items listed on the Consent Agenda as presented. Mr. Graupe moved, and Mr. Libbey seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mrs. Gaskill, Mr. Graupe, Mr. Libbey, Mr. Linn, and Mrs. Ross voted aye. Mr. Galfield and Ms. Slavin, absent. Motion passed.

1. Approve minutes of the November 9, 2020 Board of Education Meeting 2. Approve minutes of the November 9, 2020 Finance Committee Meeting 3. Approve paid invoice file for October-November, 2020 in the amount of $2,510,687.39 4. Approve schedule of bills payable for October-November, 2020 in the amount of $457,671.35 5. Approve P-Card ACH Payment in the amount of $11,412.79

PERSONNEL/VACANCY REPORT

Mrs. Ross entertained a motion to approve the items listed on the Personnel Report as presented. Mr. Linn moved, and Mrs. Gaskill seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mrs. Gaskill, Mr. Graupe, Mr. Libbey, Mr. Linn, and Mrs. Ross voted aye. Mr. Galfield and Ms. Slavin, absent. Motion passed.

Leaves of Absence

Deena Bellis, physical education teacher at Pritchett Elementary School requesting a leave of absence beginning on or before March 16, 2021 through June 2, 2021 with an intent to return on August 16, 2021.

Mallory Sullivan, speech and language pathologist at Pritchett Elementary School requesting a leave of absence beginning on or before April 8, 2021 through June 2, 2021 with an intent to return on August 16, 2021.

BOARD CALENDAR

A list of upcoming Board meetings and other significant district events were provided as an informational item.

IASB VIRTUAL DELEGATE ASSEMBLY RECAP

Mr. Graupe provided a recap of the meeting held on November 14. Delegates considered eight new resolutions, three reaffirmations of existing positions, and one new belief statement. Resolution #2 called for IASB to advocate for legislation that would strengthen gun storage laws “if a person under the age of 18 is likely to gain access to the weapon without permission.” This resolution was discussed by the Board, but did not come forward for a vote. Overall, the outcome of the delegate votes aligned with the resolution recommendations.

IASB VIRTUAL SUMMIT RECAP

Dr. Wilcox, Mrs. Ross, and Mrs. Gaskill attended the annual summit which was held virtually on November 20. They shared highlights of the event by saying the presentations about diversity, equity, and inclusion from keynote speakers Baratunde Thurston and Helen Fagan were impactful and powerful. Various Illinois school districts shared how they are approaching technology challenges, generational poverty, equity, and mental health. Some also attended an informative lunchtime networking session.

BOARD MEMBER RESIGNATION

Marnie Slavin will resign from the Board of Education in December as she’ll begin a new position as a circuit judge in the 19th Judicial Circuit.

COVID-19 UPDATE

Dr. Wilcox provided a COVID-19 update. Lake County is seeing “exponential” growth in COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions are on the rise. D102 has COVID positive staff members and students. Dr. Wilcox will update the D102 community on January 19 to determine if we can resume planning for in-person learning.

The Board and Administration wanted to recognize our amazing nurses Dale Furnish (Meridian), Dena Hinkle (Tripp), Jamie Holmes (AJHS), and Chris Straszewski (Pritchett), and express gratitude for their expertise and vital contributions during the pandemic. Notably, Mrs. Hinkle received National Nurse certification, is working to obtain a CLIA waiver for the district, maintains the health services website, and is a member of the COVID-19 Task Force.

REMOTE LEARNING PLANNING DAY

January 4th was originally to be used as a Teacher Institute Day for the 2020-2021 School Year. D102 will schedule a Remote Learning Planning Day on this date to provide teachers time to continue planning for remote learning as we begin 2021.

WINTER 2020-2021 REMOTE MAP UPDATE

Dr. Hudson provided an update on the status of remote MAP testing for students in grades 3-8 which began earlier this month. Dr. Hudson commended our teachers proctoring the test and parent cooperation. He examined the preliminary data and found minimal learning loss. Our students spent significant time on the assessment and many had significant gains in achievement.

BOOKMOBILE UPDATE & RECAP

D102 Librarians/Media Specialists Dena Bosnos (Pritchett), Amy Goldstein (Tripp), Barry Love (AJHS), and Lindsay Zucker (Meridian) shared experiences from ideation through implementation of the D102 Bookmobile project. The librarians shared their mission to provide families with flexible and equitable access to the print and digital resources. The Bookmobile has been a great source of joy for many students during remote learning and the librarians shared wonderful testimonials from the D102 community. The Board thanked them for providing this essential service.

APPROVE TREASURER’S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER, 2020

Mrs. Ross entertained a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for September, 2020 as presented. Mrs. Ross moved, and Mr. Linn seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mrs. Gaskill, Mr. Graupe, Mr. Libbey, Mr. Linn, and Mrs. Ross voted aye. Mr. Galfield and Ms. Slavin, absent. Motion passed.

APPROVE 2020 ESTIMATED TAX LEVY

Mrs. Ross entertained a motion to approve the resolution of intent to levy taxes. Mr. Libbey moved, and Mr. Linn seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mrs. Gaskill, Mr. Graupe, Mr. Libbey, Mr. Linn, and Mrs. Ross voted aye. Mr. Galfield and Ms. Slavin, absent. Motion passed.

VENDOR PAYMENTS OVER 25K, OCTOBER-NOVEMBER, 2020

The vendor list of expenditures over 25K from October-November, 2020 is included as an informational item.

VISITORS' QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Mrs. Rachel Golinkin, 80 Newfield Drive, Buffalo Grove, asked about timing and plans for in-person learning. Mrs. Ross assured Mrs. Golinkin that an administrator will get back to her.

OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

Mrs. Ross will ask the Board for suggestions on what should be published in the next D102uesday. MOTION TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mrs. Ross entertained a motion to move into Executive Session at 8:23 p.m. to discuss matters related to collective negotiations, personnel, probable or imminent litigation, sale of property, and/or student issues. Mr. Linn moved, and Mrs. Ross seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mrs. Gaskill, Mr. Graupe, Mr. Libbey, Mr. Linn, and Mrs. Ross voted aye. Mr. Galfield and Ms. Slavin, absent. Motion passed.

MOTION TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Mrs. Ross entertained a motion to return to Open Session at 8:52 p.m. Mrs. Ross moved, and Mr. Linn seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mrs. Gaskill, Mr. Graupe, Mr. Libbey, Mr. Linn, and Mrs. Ross voted aye. Mr. Galfield, and Ms. Slavin, absent. Motion passed.

MOTION(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

None.

MOTION TO ADJOURN

Mrs. Ross entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:59 p.m. Mr. Graupe moved, and Mrs. Ross seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mrs. Gaskill, Mr. Graupe, Mr. Libbey, Mr. Linn, and Mrs. Ross voted aye. Mr. Galfield and Ms. Slavin, absent. Motion passed.

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