Plano Community Unit School District 88 Board of Education met June 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
I Call to Order
President Campbell called the regular meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Present for roll call were Campbell, Jernigan, Klatt, Martinez, Waldrop and Ward. Member Velazquez arrived at 6:32 p.m. Others present were administrators Alvarez, Zeman, Benson, Schmidt, Thurwanger and Superintendent Garcia and Board Secretary Benoit. Office staff present: Green.
II Pledge to the Flag
III Approval of Agenda
Martinez moved, and Ward seconded the motion, to approve the agenda as printed, with a revised personnel report.
Voting aye: Martinez, Ward, Campbell, Jernigan, Klatt and Waldrop.
Motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
IV Public Hearing to discuss the intention to transfer funds from the Transportation Fund to the Educational and Operations & Maintenance Funds
Ward moved, and Jernigan seconded the motion, to begin the Public Hearing to discuss the intention to transfer funds from the Transportation Fund to the Educational and Operations & Maintenance Funds at 6:04 p.m. Dr. Garcia discussed the need for the district to transfer $800,000 from the Transportation Fund to the Educational Fund and $1,200,000 from the Transportation Fund to the Operations & Maintenance Fund. Hearing no comments, Ward moved, and Jernigan seconded the motion, to close the public hearing at 6:08 p.m.
Voting aye: Ward, Jernigan, Campbell, Klatt, Martinez and Waldrop.
Motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
V Recognition & Celebrations
Middle School Assistant Principal Mike Zeman introduced Martin Diaz and Aldo Gomez, two of the track athletes who had advanced to the IESA State Track Tournament. He commented that they were both very good students and athletes and looks forward to their future accomplishments.
High School Principal Eric Benson, Athletic Director Jim Schmidt and Track Coach Brad Kunz introduced the high school track athletes who advanced at placed at the IHSA State Track Tournament. They also were presented with framed resolutions and All-State athlete plaques.
VI Opportunity for Visitors to Speak
The following visitors were present: Vicki Kern, Chris Fontanez, Gary Carlson, Mark Jelencic and parents of track athletes. Media representative Lyle Rolfe (Record) was present.
VI Opportunity for Visitors to Speak (cont.)
Greg Witek, Ken Kavanaugh and Father Andy Davy were present on behalf of the new mobile food pantry that is scheduled to debut at P.H. Miller School on August 11th. P.H. Miller principal Laurel Mateyka was also present to lend her support. Father Davy, from St. Mary Church, said he was pleased that the puzzle pieces are finally coming together and that this community effort would be coming to life. Thanks to many volunteers, including Board Member Estela Martinez, this long-standing tradition will find a new home and community members will be served on a weekly basis. Board members gave their support and said they appreciate the new partnership. Greg Witek thanked Board members for their support and said the project will move full steam ahead.
Gary Carlson addressed the Board regarding a trespass notice he and another former employee received after visiting Centennial School. He questioned why they received this as they were just on the property to visit with a district employee. Dr. Garcia said he would gather more information and offered to follow-up and meet with both of them.
VII Consent Agenda
Martinez moved, and Ward seconded the motion, to approve the consent agenda as follows:
A. Minutes
▪ Regular Meeting – May 22, 2017
▪ Special Meeting – June 12, 2017
B. Plano School District No. 88 Financial Statements, Bills & Payroll
Motion to approve the May 2017 Bills, Payroll and Financial Statements for Plano Community Unit School District No. 88.
C. Plano Area Special Education Cooperative (PASEC) Financial Statements
Motion to approve the May 2017 Bills, Payroll and Financial Statements for the Plano Area Special Education Cooperative.
D. PMA Reports
PMA monthly Report #592 (5/1/17-5/31/17).
E. Authorization to Pay Bills Through June 30, 2017
Authorization from the Board to pay bills that come in through June 30, 2017, which are not on the Board's accounts payable list for June 19, 2017. A supplemental list of bills will be made available for your approval at the Board meeting in July.
F. Certify Graduating Class of 2017
Motion to certify the Plano High School Class of 2017.
G. Prevailing Wage Resolution
Motion to adopt the prevailing wage resolution, with a copy of said resolution to become part of the official minutes.
H. Reject All Copier Paper Bids
District staff members have completed an extensive inventory of the copier paper and have determined that it does not need to purchase copier paper for summer delivery. Also, the district was not happy with the quality of the paper that was submitted by the apparent low bidder, so we will revise the bid specifications for the next bid document. Based on this information, the district would like to reject all bids for the copier paper that were opened on June 1, 2017 and let bids after the school year has begun. Motion to reject all copier paper bids and let bids after the school year has begun for the FY18 school year.
VII Consent Agenda (cont.)
I. ATI Physical Therapy Contract
Motion to continue our current agreement and enter into a contract with ATI Physical Therapy for the 2017-2018 school year at a cost of $19,500, to provide Athletic Training services for Plano High School athletic events.
J. Student Resolutions
Motion to approve the student resolutions for middle and high school track athletes as read, with a copy of said resolutions to become part of the official minutes.
K. Fundraising Applications
▪ Plano Middle School Music Department – Great American Opportunities (cookie dough)
▪ Plano High School Volleyball Team – Pinheads Bowling Alley (sand volleyball tournament)
L. Executive Session Tape Destruction
Approve the destruction of audiotapes of executive session minutes during October 2015. Voting aye: Martinez, Ward, Campbell, Jernigan, Klatt, Velazquez and Ward. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
VIII Superintendent’s Report
For Action:
Report No. 17-119 Approve Resolutions to Authorize Interfund Transfers from Transportation Fund to Educational and Operations & Maintenance Funds
Dr. Garcia said that this transfer was anticipated when the FY17 budget was being prepared. There is no change in overall funding. He commented that the State of Illinois is $1.3M behind in funding the Plano School District.
Ward moved, and Martinez seconded the motion, to approve the Resolution to Authorize Interfund Transfer from Transportation Fund to Educational Fund and the Resolution to Authorize Interfund Transfer from Transportation Fund to Operations & Maintenance Fund.
Voting aye: Ward, Martinez, Campbell, Jernigan, Klatt, Velazquez and Waldrop.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
Report No. 17-120 Approve PASEC FY18 Tentative Budget
PASEC Director Amy Lee discussed the results of a staff survey that was completed by PASEC staff. The results were very positive. The only negative comment was that staff members felt the coordinators were stretched a little thin, so administration will investigate how to provide more support. Mrs. Lee reviewed the goals that were established at the beginning of the year and was pleased to announce that all goals had been met or exceeded. She explained that a staff member had won a Success Story Contest entitled “Closing the Gap.” She reviewed professional development that had been provided to staff in FY17.
Report No. 17-120 Approve PASEC FY18 Tentative Budget (cont.)
Mrs. Lee reviewed the FY18 balanced budget that had $3.4 million in expenditures and $3.6 in revenues. This is a decrease of 4% from FY17, due to employee hires that will save money over contract services.
Dr. Garcia said the special education budget last year was approximately $4.2 million. He said the district has actually improved services and staff support for less money. He complimented Amy Lee for her guidance and thanked district staff for their hard work this first year of the new cooperative. President Campbell concurred with Dr. Garcia and thanked everyone for the success of the inaugural year of PASEC.
Jernigan moved, and Ward seconded the motion, to approve the tentative budget and set the Budget Public Hearing for Monday, August 21, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Plano Middle School located at 804 S. Hale Street in Plano, Illinois.
Voting aye: Jernigan, Ward, Campbell, Klatt, Martinez, Velazquez and Waldrop.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
Report No. 17-121 Award Food Service Management Company Contract
Dr. Garcia announced that the food service management company was complete and said Kathy Benoit had been instrumental in following all of the required steps for the bid. He said he appreciated all of the work that the food service companies did preparing the paperwork. District staff has examined all of the bids, verified all of the bid specifications had been met, checked references, conferenced with attorneys, met with the apparent low bidder, spoke with our current firm and interviewed potential food service directors. All that being said, the district recommends the low bidder, Arbor Management, for the contract. He said the district has had a great experience with Aramark and they have been great members of the district team. Dr. Garcia said the support from food service director Kelly Quirin and her team has been fantastic. The bids were very competitive, within $1,700, and the district feels there is no reason to not accept the low bidder. The district has done its due diligence and will hold the new provider to a high level of quality.
President Campbell agreed that it is difficult when the bids are so close and the district is so happy with the current provider, but the district is bound to accept the low bidder if there are no issues with the bid.
Report No. 17-121 Award Food Service Management Company Contract (cont.)
Martinez moved, and Ward seconded the motion, to award the bid to Arbor Management Inc. for management of the Plano School District food service program for the 2017-22 school years.
Voting aye: Martinez, Ward, Campbell, Jernigan, Klatt, Velazquez and Waldrop.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
Report No. 17-122 Award FY18 Fuel Bids
Ward moved, and Jernigan seconded the motion, to award the FY18 gasoline and diesel fuel and motor oil/DEF and antifreeze bid to Feece Oil Company from Plano, IL.
Voting aye: Ward, Jernigan, Campbell, Klatt, Martinez, Velazquez and Waldrop.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
Report No. 17-123 Approve ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Plan
Dr. Tracy Thurwanger explained the details of the ESSA Plan and reviewed the Plano School District plans for the 2017-18 school year.
Martinez moved, and Jernigan seconded the motion, to approve the ESSA District Title I Plan including assurances for the 2017-18 school year as presented subject to change at ISBE’s discretion.
Voting aye: Martinez, Jernigan, Campbell, Klatt, Velazquez, Waldrop and Ward.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
Report No. 17-124 Approve Lakewood #6 Third Amendment
Dr. Garcia reviewed the details of the Lakewood #6 Third Amendment, explaining that the district would receive transition fees for the homes built instead of the large monetary donation the builder would have to make after the final lot was built. Builders have not been interested in purchasing any of the lots, because of this stipulation. Dr. Garcia said the City of Plano does not need the district’s approval to approve this amendment, but they are interested in the district’s opinion. President Campbell said the relationship between the City and School District is strong and the City is interested in satisfying the School District. Member Jernigan asked if administration is concerned about needing to build another high school after these homes are built out. Dr. Garcia said the high school has a conservative capacity of 1,000 students and it is currently at 650, so there are no immediate concerns about capacity.
Report No. 17-124 Approve Lakewood #6 Third Amendment (cont.)
Klatt moved, and Ward seconded the motion, to approve the Lakewood #6 Third Amendment that follows the City of Plano’s current transition fees at permit.
Voting aye: Klatt, Ward, Campbell, Jernigan, Martinez, Velazquez and Waldrop.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
Report No. 17-125 Personnel Report
Dr. Garcia announced that the move of Mrs. Abby Alvarez to Director of ELL & Assessments created a vacancy in the principal position at Centennial School. Dr. Garcia reviewed the interview process and was pleased to announce that Mr. Mike Zeman was unanimously chosen as the new Centennial School principal. Board members wished him well in his new position.
President Campbell then announced that the Board was happy to offer a five-year contract to Dr. Hector Garcia. He said he has done a phenomenal job, has gone above and beyond expectations, and met or exceeded all of his goals in his prior contract. He read the goals that were included in the new contract.
Waldrop moved, and Klatt seconded the motion, to approve the revised personnel report as follows:
1. Resignation (effective end of the 2016-17 school year):
▪ Valerie Pelizza – Elementary PE Teacher, Emily G. Johns School
2. Administrative Contracts:
▪ Dr. Hector Garcia, Superintendent, five-year 12 month contract, $196,070
▪ Michael Zeman – Centennial School Principal, one-year 12 month contract, $81,000
3. FY18 High School Extra- and Co-Curricular Assignments:
Coach; Position; Step; Stipend:
Brad Kunz Head FB 3 TBD
Matt Kee Asst. FB 3 TBD
Steve Hild Asst. FB 3 TBD
Dwayne Love Asst. FB 3 TBD
John Chernick Asst. FB 3 TBD
Will Brown Asst. FB 3 TBD
Dan Solecki Asst. FB 1 TBD
Ty Staton Asst. FB 3 TBD
Matt Smith Asst. FB 1 TBD
Lisa Esmond Head GVB 3 TBD
Mario Serra Asst. VB 3 TBD
Nicole Billups Asst. VB 3 TBD
Tammy McGinnis Head GGO 3 TBD
Scott Smith Head BGO 3 TBD
Alanna Harju Head BGCC 2 TBD
Brennan Denny Asst. BGCC 1 TBD
Tom Dean Head BSCO 3 TBD
Ben Sperry Asst. BSCO 1 TBD
Micah Bennett Asst. BSCO 3 TBD
Kyle Kee Head BBK 3 TBD
Dan Taylor Asst. BBK 3 TBD
Nate Hill Asst. BBK 3 TBD
John Chernick Head GBK 3 TBD
Colleen Aguilar Asst. GBK 2 TBD
David Lay Asst. GBK 2 TBD
Jessica Delortto Head Cheer 3 TBD
John Parpet Head BBB 3 TBD
Nate Hill Asst. BBB TBD
Steve Hild Asst. BBB TBD
Dwayne Love Head GSB 3 TBD
Brad Kunz Head Track 3 TBD
Wes Baker (0.5) CCO Summer 2 1,817.50
Christina Narciso (0.5) CCO Summer 2 1,817.50
Ty Staton (0.5) CCO Summer 1 1,817.50
Will Brown (0.5) CCO Summer 1 1,817.50
4. FY18 Middle School Extra- and Co-Curricular Assignments:
Coach; Position; Stipend:
Michelle Burcenski Yearbook TBD
Theresa Byelick Student Council TBD
Steve Cooper Robotics Club TBD
Linda Ferrin Spelling Bee TBD
Sarah Kuntzman Scholastic Bowl TBD
Sarah Kuntzman Student Council TBD
Sarah Kuntzman E2K TBD
Michelle Long Newspaper TBD
Tammy McGinnis Baton TBD
Christina Narciso 8th Grade Girls Basketball TBD
Meghan Pahlke Cheerleading TBD
Kelly Provancher 8th Grade Volleyball TBD
Kelly Provancher Girls Track Co-Coach TBD
Elizabeth Schroeder Chorus TBD
Dan Solecki 8th grade Boys Basketball TBD
Brett Spratley E2K TBD
Kathleen Strykowski Intramural Girls Soccer TBD
Cara VanDyck Yearbook TBD
Amy Winter E2K TBD
Leslie Young Art Club TBD
Leslie Young Cross Country TBD
5. Student Teacher:
▪ Nicole Fulco – Fall 2017 Student Teacher, P.H. Miller School (Angie Cornelissen)
6. Transfer (effective 2017-18 school year):
▪ Nicole Billips – from.917 FTE to 1.0 FTE Art Teacher at Plano High School
▪ Kim Sommerville – from Instructional Aide at Centennial School to Preschool Instructional Aide at P.H. Miller School
7. FY18 Administration Office Staff Base Salaries:
Name; Position; FY18 Base Salary:
Bryan Appel District Operations Director $74,852.00
Bryan Appel Special Construction Projects Stipend $11,200.00
Kathy Benoit Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent/Board of Education $64,961.00
Kathy Benoit Board of Education Secretary $4,200.00
Jennifer Dieter Assistant Transportation Coordinator $36,692.00
Meagan Edwards Administrative Assistant for Fiscal Services/ Payroll $48,205.00
Meagan Edwards Board of Education Treasurer $4,200.00
Marisela Garcia Administrative Assistant $19.82 per hour
Norma Green Administrative Assistant for Fiscal Services $64,961.00
Norma Green Board of Education Treasurer $4,200.00
Gretchen Konczyk Transportation Coordinator $45,679.00
Hannah Moody Administrative Assistant for Fiscal Services $39,330.00
Suzanne Peruski Administrative Assistant/Data Specialist $46,015.00
Don Riddle Head Mechanic $26.20 per hour
8. FY18 District Administrators Base Salaries:
Name; Position; Building; FY18 Base Salary:
Tony Baker Principal Emily G. Johns School $104,257.00
Eric Benson Dean of Students Plano High School $58,500.00
Mark Heller Principal Plano Middle School $106,204.00
Laurel Mateyka Principal P.H. Miller School $87,798.00
Krystal Rasmussen Assistant Principal Plano High School $73,557.00
Jim Schmidt Athletic Director Plano High School $92,163.00
Kevin Swann Assistant Principal Emily G. Johns School $71,772.00
Tracy Thurwanger Director for Teaching and Learning District Office $107,143.00
9. Teaching Contracts (effective 2017-18 school year):
▪ Estefania Eiquihua – English Teacher, Plano High School, BA+0/Step 1
▪ Lena Al-Loussi – English Teacher, Plano High School, BA+0/Step 1
10. PASEC Personnel Report:
Administrative Salary:
▪ Amy Lee, PASEC Director, 250 days, $97,850 Contract:
▪ Callie Rezin, Social Worker, 180 days, $42,515
Resignation:
▪ Lauren Ryan, EC Teacher, effective end of the 2016-2017 school year
Extended School Year Employees:
▪ Kelly Dittmann, Special Education Teacher, $35.00/hour
▪ Mollie Minard, Special Education Teacher, $35.00/hour
▪ Brooke Sitterly, Special Education Teacher, $35.00/hour
▪ Chris Fink, Paraprofessional, $13.50/hour
▪ Katelyn Bedford, Paraprofessional, $13.50/hour
▪ Roya Rasti, Paraprofessional, $13.50/hour
▪ Kiya Severson, Paraprofessional, $13.50/hour
▪ Rachel Mateyka, Paraprofessional, $13.50/hour
▪ Karee Matejovsky, Paraprofessional, $13.50/hour
Leave Request:
▪ Brooke Sitterly, ISP Teacher, approximately 9/11/17-10/23/17
Voting aye: Waldrop, Klatt, Campbell, Jernigan, Martinez, Velazquez and Ward.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
For Information:
Report No. 17-126 Athletic Directors Board Report
High School Athletic Director Jim Schmidt reviewed his written report on the highlights from the 2016-17 school year. He said that Plano High School set a record with female athletes, in an era when there are declining numbers in football and female athletes nationwide. GPA’s increased overall from 3.29 to 3.32 for all athletes. He reviewed the list of All-State athletes and listed students who plan to compete at the collegiate level. He said that Seneca is leaving the I-8 Conference and Morris is considering joining.
Report No. 17-127 PASEC Update
PASEC Director Amy Lee reviewed her report during Report No. 17-120 earlier in the meeting.
Report No. 17-128 Middle School Window/Roof Update
Dr. Garcia announced that the Middle School window/roof project is on track and there have been no notable issues.
IX Board Comments/FOIA
▪ Dr. Garcia announced that the following three FOIA’s had been fulfilled:
▪ Aurora Beacon-News (Request was unduly burdensome and was not fulfilled)
▪ SmartProcure (Purchase orders 3/13/17-6/12/17)
▪ National Association of Environmental Engineering Student (Name and contact information for transportation director)
▪ Vice President Ward and Dr. Garcia complimented the high school administration on a great graduation ceremony.
X Future Board of Education Agenda
▪ PASEC Budget Hearing
▪ Construction Update
XI Executive Session
Velazquez moved, and Martinez seconded the motion, to go into executive session at 7:42 p.m.:
▪ to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057); and
▪ to discuss 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; 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)).
Voting aye: Velazquez, Martinez, Campbell, Jernigan, Klatt, Waldrop and Ward.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
Velazquez moved, and Martinez seconded the motion, to come out of executive session at 8:46 p.m.
Voting aye: Velazquez, Martinez, Campbell, Jernigan, Klatt, Waldrop and Ward.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
XII Action from Executive Session
Martinez moved, and Velazquez seconded the motion, to release the following executive session minutes to the public: September 19, 2016, October 17, 2016 & November 21, 2016.
Voting aye: Martinez, Velazquez. Campbell, Jernigan, Klatt, Waldrop and Ward.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
XIII Adjournment
Velazquez moved, and Martinez seconded the motion, to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
Voting aye: Velazquez, Martinez, Campbell, Jernigan, Klatt, Waldrop and Ward.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
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