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Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board met March 12. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

1) Roll Call

     Meeting called to order at 5:36 p.m. by Board of Education Member and Committee Co-Chair

     Toni Morgan.

     Instead of roll call, the sign in sheet was used for attendance purposes.

     Members in Attendance:

     Damaris Abella, Seeta Bala, Cyndy Conlee, Kirsten Coulman, Margaret Darnell, Anne

     Elwood, Etiennette Harris, Amanda Olson, Valerie Patterson, Dawn Saldano

     Dr. Lisa L. Smith, Associate Superintendent for Educational Services

     Board Member and Co-Chair Toni Morgan

     Others in Attendance

     Maureen Lemon, Ottosen Britz Kelly Cooper Gilbert & DiNolfo, Ltd.

     Members Absent: Matt Bauman, Board Member and Co-Chair, Roxana Sanders

     Recording Secretary: Cindi Krachtus

2) Approval of January 22, 2018 minutes

               • Indicated that Kirsten Coulman’s first name was spelled wrong in the motion to adjourn.

               • Motion was made by Toni Morgan to approve the meeting minutes from January

                 22, 2018; seconded by Kirsten Coulman and Etiennette Harris; all were in favor.

Discussion had regarding Valerie Patterson, Executive Director of Student Services, replacing

Jamie Max, Director of High School Education, as a committee member. Toni Morgan verified

with Matt Bauman via text message that he was in agreement with this change.

3) Section 2 (School Board)

     a) 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure (Policy Requirements of PA 100-554) (PRESS)

               • Updates related to processes for students filing complaints

               • Policy to include cyber-bullying language

               • Allegations involving the Superintendent have been added

               • Title 9 involves gender

               • Accept changes as indicated

4) Section 4 (Operational Services)

     a) 4:25 Use of Illinois County School Facility Occupation Tax Receipts (Proposed/New)

               • Board requested a policy be in place in anticipation of the county sales tax being

                  passed and what the district would do with the income from said taxes

               • Half of all receipts would go into capital project fund/half to pay off bonds

               • The board would still need to vote after the sales tax was passed and other districts

                   around us would also have to agree since it is a county-wide sales tax (Kendall

                   County)

               • Accept changes as indicated

     b) 4:40 Operational Services (PRESS)

               • Third paragraph indicates “Superintendent” – needs to be changed to Assistant

                  Superintendent for Business Services

               • Additional language under Bond Issue Obligation has been updated by PRESS to

                 reflect board’s obligation to be in compliance with Federal Security laws

               • The Business Offices is being indicated as that is the office that handles these

                  matters here in our district

               • Accept changes as indicated

5) Section 5 (General Personnel)

     a) 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited (Policy Requirements of PA 100-554 (PRESS)

               • With the changes indicated to Policy 5:20, the Board is required to act on a

                  Resolution (5:20E)

               • Add “Oswego” to header

               • Page 2 – In the first red section, “…if a claim is report”….change “report” to

                 reported

               • Legal Ref: after “Ethics Act”….space after “5” before “ILCS”

               • Legal citation in Retaliation Prohibited on page 3….space after “ILCS” and before “5”

               • Accept changes as indicated

          i) Resolution to Establish Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment (5:20E)

                    • This is an exhibit, which is not always shared with this committee

                    • The Board resolves to establish a policy updated with current language, based

                       on new law effected January 2018

                    • At the Board’s second reading, this resolution will be passed with the policy

                       separately from the other policies

                    • Accept changes as indicated

     b) 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal (Language; Legal Reference)

               • School social workers and school psychologist services – it is not new, but

                  reorganized in school code (PA 100-356)

               • Indicates that they cannot service students who live within our district boundaries

                   (moonlighting)

               • In legal citation on first line, add “5/14-1.09” before “5/14-1.09a”

               • Accept changes as indicated

6) Section 6 (Instruction)

     a) 6:50 School Wellness

               • Policy 6:60 was reviewed in the last group of policies with this committee

               • Bullet under Goals for Physical Activity – change “Assistant Superintendent for

                  Business Services” to Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services

               • If change PE from 5-days-a-week to 3, would need to make a recommendation to

                 the board

               • Page 2 refers to exempted fund raising days (foods that don’t meet nutritional

                 requirements) can be sold at the high school only during the day with certain

                 restrictions

                    • Question was asked regarding healthy eating in the schools during lunch

                       periods where the students are bringing in 2 liters, Monster drinks, etc.,

                        • Not illegal drugs under a certain age

                        • Policy 7:190 can be referenced

                        • Communication first with parents of concern and parameters being

                            imposed

                    • Question asked regarding junior high selling suckers, candygrams and candy

                         bars and if those will be taken away?

                        • ISBE has specific criteria to reference (snacks under 200 calories,

                          etc.)

                        • Administrative procedures for the competitive foods will be looked

                          at closer and this area will be better defined

               • Pull this policy and bring back to the committee with more clear background and

                  information

7) Review of Student Rights and Responsibilities Code

               • Minor changes this year

                    • Legal requirements or board of education requirements

               • SB100 the Fall of 2016 was a big update year to the handbook

               • Section III – Student Records

                    • ISSRA changed from 15 school days to inspect records to 10 days

               • Section VIII – Student Discipline

                   • New wording with regard to student dress has been added and the old

                      language has been removed

                   • Gender neutral dress code language

                   • Stick with the body part, not the clothing

                   • Discussion with regard to “non-see through material” and whether that is

                       necessary

                           • Change to “non-transparent material and solidly covered”

                   • Add at top by the other reference to policy: “Reference Policy 7:160

                      Student Appearance”

              • B. Gross Misconducted

                   • This area was just moved in the Code

             • Renumbering corrections

             • Weapons

                   • Expulsion requirement was discussed and alternatives to expelling students

                   • Spell out “two” two-years

             • The paragraph under B was moved to under No. 15 “Expulsions”

             • Board of Education changed user fees for clubs and athletic fees, so No. 6

               “Payment of Fees” was added to clarify that there are fees but it is not defined here

                in the Code.

                   • Add: “Please contact the business office for assistance and/or information

                      for payment plans.”

8) Public Comment (2 minutes each)

     There was no public comment.

9) Adjourn

     A motion was made by Toni Morgan to adjourn the meeting at 6:59 p.m. and seconded to by

     Margaret Darnell; all were in favor.

                           Next Meeting: Monday, May 7, 2018

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