Antioch Community Consolidated School District #34 Board of Education met June 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Antioch School District 34 was held virtually via Zoom and in-person at the Antioch Upper Grade School, 800 Highview Dr., Antioch, Illinois, in said District. President Hulting called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Roll call showed those present were: Members Green, Baronello, Maloney, Casey, and Hulting. Absent: McMahon and Linck.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Member Baronello moved and Member Maloney seconded the motion to approve the agenda, as presented. Roll call vote: Baronello, Maloney, Casey, Green, Hulting – Aye. Nays – None. Motion carried.
Member Linck arrived at 6:40 p.m.
SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
Dr. Hubbard reported that no FOIA requests were received since the April Regular Meeting. Other updates included:
∙ Learning Opportunities
o IASB
∙ Joint annual Conference – Triple I
∙ IASB/IASA/IASBO
∙ November 19-21 – Chicago
∙ Registration and planning information forthcoming
∙ Building Mutual Understanding, Trust, and Respect Through Listening: Wednesday, June 30, 2021, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
∙ Emotional Regulation: How to Stay Centered in the Storm: Tuesday, July 20, 2021, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
∙ Working Through Conflict and Gridlock: Thursday, August 5, 2021, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. ∙ Handling Hostile Questions While Standing Your Ground: Tuesday, August 31, 2021, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
∙ Strategic Planning
o Spartina Consulting
∙ May 28, July 30
∙ CORE Planning Team – August 6, 4-6 p.m.
o 25-30 member stakeholder group
∙ Listening Tour (Sept-Oct)
∙ Strategy Retreat (Nov-Dec)
∙ Appreciative Inquiry – strength-based, participatory approach to change
∙ SOAR – Strengths-Opportunities-Aspirations-Results
∙ District Equity Leadership Team (DELT)
o Final meeting May 20
o Equity Action Plan – presentation
∙ COVID-19
▪ Phase 5
▪ Incidence Rate – new cases/100,000 residents
▪ Positivity Rate – positive tests/total tests
▪ Hospitalizations and ICU beds
▪ Mitigation recommendations, mandates, guidance
▪ Lake County Superintendents – Lake County Health Department
▪ Summer Programming
▪ Fall Planning
∙ Celebrations
▪ Dr. Hubbard
▪ Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
o PLTW Launch – Distinguished Schools
∙ Hillcrest, Oakland, WC Petty
o PLTW Distinguished District
▪ Recognition Reception
o May 10
o Virtual
o Recognitions – 19-20 and 20-21
∙ Advanced Degrees
∙ Years of Service – 20, 25, and 30
∙ Retirements
▪ AUGS Graduation
o Saturday, May 22 – ACHS
▪ Summer Learning
o June 3 – Staff Meeting and Open House
o June 7 – Programming Began
▪ Summer Lunches
▪ Rotary
▪ ELC
▪ The ELC celebrated their kindergarten-bound students with a video dedicated to their accomplishments this school year.
▪ Conducting preK screenings in June so that the program is full for the Fall. Since returning to in person instruction, many families have requested screenings and expressed interest in enrolling their child in the program.
▪ Marnie Pedersen, Jennifer Dziubla, and Michele Barkley completed the Annual Performance Review for the Birth-3 Program. We are proud to report that in 8 out of the 10 areas we were found to be 90% or above proficient on the service delivery essential requirements. ∙ Elementary
▪ Hillcrest
o Congratulations to Hillcrest’s Team A on winning the Battle of the Books this year! All the 4th and 5th grade teams did a fantastic job. Each team was responsible for reading 20 books from different genres – fiction, non-fiction, picture, poetry, and biography. The teams worked together during the battles to figure out the title and author of the books being described. A very special thank you to our staff facilitators: Jen Kalmus, Tiffany Jones, and Jen Tiddens! Great job, Hurricanes! Team A members: Emily, Aly, Dylan, Natalie, Kennedy, Lily
o Field Day transformed into Field Week this year at Hillcrest and was an awesome experience for all! During students’ PE time, they were able to participate in a variety of indoor and outdoor stations set up to challenge skills and promote teamwork. Thank you to the amazing PE team for facilitating Field Week!
o With tremendous pride and a touch of sadness, Hillcrest said goodbye to its 5th grade class, whose farewell video and graduation parade brought lots of cheers and a few tears. Best of luck at AUGS, fifth graders! Although you will soon be Warriors, please remember that you forever be Hurricanes in our hearts. Hillcrest would also like to thank our incredible Boosters for providing the funding for our Peace Out, Hillcrest; AUGS Bound T-shirts!
▪ Oakland
o Congratulations to our retirees Linnae Flynn and Sherri Skoog! We are so grateful for the time, dedication, and lasting impact that they left on our Oakland students!
o Oakland’s Student Council made a website to help future members and all of our students know what they are all about! They included monthly character themes, read aloud videos, and advice for Oakland students. We can’t wait to see what more they will include with next year’s Student Council!
o The Oakland 5th graders were able to have a wonderful send-off. They celebrated with a day dedicated to them, fun activities, shirts from our Boosters, graduation caps they made, a slideshow sharing their memories of Oakland, and a culminating clap out from the whole school on their last day. We are so proud of our 5th graders and know that amazing things are ahead for them!
▪ W.C. Petty
o Due to safety mitigations, elementary buildings were not able to hold our typical Field Day. Thanks to the collaboration of the elementary PE teachers, we were able to run a “Field Week.” Each day the students participated in regular Field Day events with a twist.
o The Petty 5th graders were inquiring about their final day of 5th grade since the beginning of April. It has been a long-standing tradition for the 5th graders to take one last walk through the Petty hallways while the younger students line the hallways and cheer for them. All 5th graders were ecstatic that we were able to continue this tradition.
o The maintenance and custodial staff have already begun the hard work of deep cleaning in classrooms and the office in preparation for a return in August. Special thank you to them and their quick transition to the summer preparation list!
∙ AUGS
▪ The AUGS Humanitarian Society volunteered at Feed My Starving Children on June 1. The students are the lead decision makers and they are currently laying out plans to expand the group and find ways to support the community.
▪ 6th and 7th grade students finished the year with walking field trips to local parks and ice cream from DQ. The AUGS Boosters donated money to help pay for the ice cream. The students and teachers celebrated the end of a long, adventurous and successful school year.
▪ AUGS hosted the Class of 2021 graduation at Antioch Community High School on the football field. We are proud to say that 350 students graduated this year. The ceremony was a great celebration for the students, families, AUGS, and Antioch CCSD 34. The weather was great, the students did amazing, families were wonderful, and the staff showed great support. The team at AUGS, Bill, and Maria worked with Scott Leverentz (AP), Eric Hamilton (Principal), and operations at ACHS to plan out the details for the event. Parent volunteers did an amazing job organizing the 8th grade picnic and decorating for graduation. 18 graduates earned the Distinguished Warrior status.
PRESENTATION
Equity Action Plan
Dr. Hubbard and the District Equity Plan Team presented information on the Equity Action Plan. The June 2021 – Equity Action Plan Presentation can be viewed on the District website.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
∙ None
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
5-Year Financial Projections
Maria Treto-French presented information on the 5-Year Financial Projections to the Board.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
∙ None.
CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE: CONSENT AGENDA
Member Baronello moved and Member Linck seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. The following items were approved in the Consent Agenda:
A. Financial Reports
1. Activity Fund Statements – May 2021
2. Bills - May 2021
3. Bills – June 2021
4. Imprest Fund - May 2021
5. Payroll Report - May 2021
6. Treasurer’s and Investment Report – May 2021
B. 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
∙ Lauren Gregorcy – Social Worker
∙ Angela Kruse – Occupational Therapist
∙ Wanda Lumpkin - LPN
Changes/Reassignment
∙ Victoria Amberg – 2nd Grade
∙ Addison Gerdes – 3rd Grade
∙ Christina Hoos – 6th Grade SPED Resource ∙ Lori Johnson – PE
∙ Andrew Slosar – 4th Grade
∙ Kimberly Stone – Math
∙ Michelle Tarkowski – Interventionist ∙ Winona Waters – 1st Grade
Resignations
∙ Tanner Cappel – Special Ed Assistant
∙ Jeanne Carley – Special Ed Assistant
∙ Brandy Crawford – Orchestra
∙ Kristen DeNio – 1st Grade
∙ Kyle Erk – Custodian
∙ Laura Larsen – Special Ed Resource
∙ Cari-Anne Rathbun – Special Ed Assistant
∙ Gunnar Skoog – Special Ed Assistant
Dismissal
∙ None
Intent to Retire
∙ Renee Risch – EL Teacher
∙ Peggy Sramek – Special Ed Assistant
Leave of Absence Request
∙ None
FMLA Notification
∙ None
Summer Programs
∙ Victor Alaniz – Bus Driver
∙ Jill Applegren – Head Cook
∙ Joanne Baker – Nutrikids Manager
∙ Velma Barbarise – Nutrikids Manager
∙ Kelli Brandon – Bus Driver
∙ Sherri Brannstrom – Head Cook
∙ Robin Breezee – Bus Driver
∙ Melissa Bukovsky – Bus Driver
∙ Francine Burns – ESY Paraprofessional
∙ Amber Chayer – 2nd Grade
∙ Donna Comer – Bus Driver
∙ Lorna Davis – Bus Driver
∙ Mary Jo Diaguila – Bus Driver
∙ Toni Dziadosz – Bus Driver
∙ Kathy Erickson – Bus Driver
∙ Doreen Freundt – Bus Driver
∙ Tabetha Highley – Assistant Cook
∙ MaryMargaret Howe – 2nd Grade
∙ Kelley Klimek (Phillips) – Head Cook
∙ Jari Larocco – Head Cook
∙ Lisa Martin – ESY Paraprofessional
∙ Andrea Meyer – 1st Grade
∙ Victoria Myros – Bus Driver
∙ April Parker – Assistant Cook
∙ Gail Pierog – Bus Driver
∙ Kaitlin Pucci – Band
∙ Deanna Reinke – ESY Paraprofessional
∙ Kristin Roeker – Bus Driver
∙ Ruth Rose – Bus Driver
∙ Barb Sisk – CERT Substitute
∙ Robin Stewart – Cook’s Helper
∙ Roxanne Tatulli – Bus Driver
∙ Donna Williams – Bus Driver
Temporary Worker
∙ None
C. Enrollment Report
Roll call vote: Baronello, Maloney, Casey, Green, Linck, Hulting - Aye. Nays – None. Motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS
FY21 Tentative Amended Budget
Member Baronello moved and Member Green seconded the motion to approve the tentative 2020-2021 Amended Budget, as presented.
Roll call vote: Casey, Baronello, Linck, Green, Maloney. Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
Board Treasurer Appointment
Member Maloney moved and Member Baronello seconded the motion to approve the appointment of Accounting and Finance Manager, Betty-Rae Ratzke as the District Treasurer for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, as presented.
Roll call vote: Maloney, Baronello, Linck, Green, Casey, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
Student Insurance
Member Linck moved and Member Baronello seconded the motion to approve Zevitz-Redfield and Associates, Inc. as the agency to provide student accident insurance for the 2021-2022 school year in the amount of $10,600.00, as presented.
Roll call vote: Linck, Baronello, Maloney, Green, Casey, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
2021 Summer Lunch Coordinator Stipend
Member Linck moved and Member Maloney seconded the motion to approve the summer lunch coordinator stipend for Julie Byczek in the amount of $1,601.60 from June 21, 2021 thru July 29, 2021, as presented.
Roll call vote: Casey, Linck, Baronello, Green, Maloney, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
Mark Antioch Upper Grade School Science Items as Surplus
Member Linck moved and Member Baronello seconded the motion to approve the identified items from Antioch Upper Grade School for sale/donation/destruction, as presented.
Roll call vote: Maloney, Baronello, Casey, Green, Linck, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
Mark 4th Grade Social Science Items as Surplus
Member Baronello moved and Member Linck seconded the motion to approve the identified items from 4th Grade Social Science for sale/donation/destruction, as presented.
Roll call vote: Baronello, Linck, Maloney, Green, Casey, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
Board Policy Revision of 5:330 – Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
Member Maloney moved and Member Casey seconded the motion to approve the Board Policy Revision of 5:330, Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves, as presented.
Roll call vote: Linck, Baronello, Casey, Green, Maloney, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION
Member Linck moved and Member Baronello seconded the motion to enter closed session at 8:12 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). Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2). Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8). Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes of semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).
Roll call vote: Linck, Casey, Green, Baronello, Maloney, Hulting – Aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Member Maloney moved and Member Linck seconded the motion to reconvene to open session at 10:08 p.m.
Roll call showed those present were: Members Baronello, Casey, Linck, Green, Maloney, Hulting. Absent: Member McMahon.
ACTION ITEMS
Closed Session Recordings Destruction
Member Maloney moved and Member Linck seconded the motion to approve the destruction of closed session recordings from the following meetings:
∙ August 6 2019
∙ August 20, 2019
∙ August 27, 2019
∙ September 3, 2019
∙ September 17, 2019
∙ September 24, 2019
∙ November 5, 2019
∙ November 19, 2019
∙ December 3, 2019
∙ December 6, 2019
∙ December 17, 2019, as presented.
Roll call vote: Maloney, Baronello, Linck, Green, Casey, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
Closed Session Minutes Review
Member Linck moved and Member Green seconded the motion to approve and to hold confidential minutes from:
∙ November 17, 2020
∙ December 15, 2020
∙ January 12, 2021
∙ January 19, 2021
∙ February 16, 2021
∙ March 2, 2021
∙ March 16, 2021
∙ April 20, 2021
∙ May 4, 2021
∙ May 18, 2021, as presented.
Roll call vote: Linck, Baronello, Maloney, Green, Casey, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Future Agenda Items and Meeting Summary
Future Agenda Items Requested:
∙ Herbst Family Request
∙ Antioch Upper Grade School Encore Review
ADJOURNMENT
Member Linck moved and Member Green seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:27 p.m. Roll call vote: Baronello, Maloney, Green, Linck, Casey, Hulting – Aye. Nay – None. Motion carried.
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