Plano Community Unit School District 88 Board of Education met May 8.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Plano Community Unit School District No. 88 met in special session
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on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 7:45 p.m. in the Plano High School Learning Center.
I Call to Order
President Campbell called the special meeting to order at 7:46 p.m. Present for roll call
were Campbell, Jernigan, Klatt, Martinez, Velazquez, Waldrop and Ward. Also present
were administrators Mateyka, Baker, Swann, Heller, Seput, Alvarez, Superintendent
Garcia and Board Secretary Benoit. Office staff present: Appel, Moody and Peruski.
II Approval of Agenda
Martinez moved, and Velazquez seconded the motion, to approve the agenda.
Voting aye: Martinez, Velazquez, Campbell, Jernigan, Klatt, Waldrop and Ward.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
III Opportunity for Visitors to Speak
The following visitors were present: Mr. & Mrs. Baker, Jax Baker and Eric Needham.
Media representative Lyle Rolfe (Record) was present. No one wished to address the
Board.
IV Superintendent’s Report
For Action
Report No. 18-92 Resolution setting forth and describing in detail claims
heretofore authorized and allowed for proper school purposes
which are presently outstanding and unpaid, declaring the
intention to issue $20,000,000 bonds for the purpose of paying
claims against the District, and directing that notice of such
intention be published as provided by law
President Campbell announced that in view of the current financial
condition of the District, the Board of Education would consider
the adoption of a resolution declaring its intention to issues
$20,000,000 funding bonds pursuant to Article 19 of the School
Code and directing that notice of such intention be published.
Whereupon President Campbell presented and read by title a
resolution as follows, a copy of which was provided to each
member of the Board of Education prior to said meeting and to
everyone in attendance at said meeting who requested a copy.
Ward moved, and Waldrop seconded the motion that said
Resolution setting forth and describing in detail claims heretofore
authorized and allowed for proper school purposes which are
presently outstanding and unpaid, declaring the intention to issue
$20,000,000 bonds for the purpose of paying claims against the
District, and directing that notice of such intention be published as
provided by law be adopted.
Report No. 18-92 Resolution setting forth and describing in detail claims
heretofore authorized and allowed for proper school purposes
which are presently outstanding and unpaid, declaring the
intention to issue $20,000,000 bonds for the purpose of paying
claims against the District, and directing that notice of such
intention be published as provided by law (cont.)
There was no further discussion, so the President directed the
Secretary to call the roll for a vote upon the motion to adopt said
resolution.
Voting aye: Ward, Waldrop, Campbell, Jernigan, Klatt, Martinez
and Velazquez.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
President Campbell declared the motion carried and said resolution
adopted, and in open meeting approved and signed said resolution
and directed the Secretary to record the same in full in the records
of the Board of Education of Plano Community Unit School
District No. 88, Kendall County, Illinois, which was done.
Report No. 18-93 Personnel Report
Klatt moved, and Martinez seconded the motion, to approve the
personnel report as follows:
1. Retirement:
o Deb Buis – Head Cook, Plano Middle School, effective at the end of the 2017-18 school
year
2. Resignations (end of the 2017-18 school year, unless listed otherwise):
o Eric Benson – Dean of Students/Summer School Administrator, Plano High School,
effective 6/29/18
o Andres Colon – Bus Driver, effective 4/27/18
o Dan Taylor – Social Studies Teacher, Plano High School
o Christopher Waca – Math Teacher, Plano High School
3. Summer Temporary Employees @ $10.65/hour:
o Mathew Davis
o Natasha Thomas
o Elisabeth Sommerville
o Alan Kennedy
o Jamie Heller
o Ron Podschweit
o Tina Podschweit
o Alexian Saavedra
o Nick White
4. Leave Requests:
o Angie Carreno – Secretary, Plano Middle School, effective TBD
o Nicole Kulbartz – Kindergarten Teacher, P.H. Miller School, effective 4/17/18-5/7/18
Report No. 18-93 Personnel Report
5. Plano High School Co-Curricular Assignments:
Name Activity Step Tier Stipend
Nicole Billips Art Club (0.5 FTE) 1 8 $724.41
Estefania Eiquihua Scholastic Bowl 1 9 $931.39
Allison Skul Scholastic Bowl 1 9 $931.39
Lauren Elgersma Yearbook (0.5 FTE) 1 8 $724.41
Callie Rezin Yearbook (0.5 FTE) 1 8 $724.41
Marisela Rodriguez National Hispanic Institute (NHI) 3 8 $1,448.83
Nicole Billips Anime Club (0.5 FTE) 1 9 $465.69
Julie Theis Photography Club 1 10 $517.44
6. Volunteers:
o Betzaida Garcia, P.H. Miller School
o Maricela Gonzalez, P.H. Miller School
o Kendra Lange, P.H. Miller School
o Sandra Meza, P.H. Miller School
o Nestor Ortega, P.H. Miller School
o Angelica Salas, P.H. Miller School
o Wilmer Sanchez, P.H. Miller School
Voting aye: Klatt, Martinez, Campbell, Jernigan, Velazquez, Waldrop and Ward.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
Report No. 18-94 Approve Three-Year Superintendent Contract - 2018-2021
Dr. Garcia was pleased to announce that the Board of Education
has chosen an excellent administrator, with years of experience in
the district, to take over as the district’s Superintendent effective
July 1, 2018. He said he is passionate about students and has a rare
quality to bring individuals together for a common goal. He has a
proven track record of raising student performance in his building,
is a building leader and a champion of hiring quality staff members
and he has brought a heart to Emily G. Johns School that ensures
that kids in the building are more than just students. Students have
learned the importance of giving back to their community, as
witnessed by the LLS Fundraiser.
President Campbell presented Mr. Tony Baker as the Board of
Education’s choice for Superintendent of Schools. He thanked Mr.
Baker for his dedication to the district for the past 18 years and
said the Board has put their trust and faith in Mr. Baker and they
are confident that he will meet the challenge.
Hearing no more comments, Waldrop moved, and Ward seconded
the motion, to approve the three-year contract for Superintendent
with Tony Baker, effective July 1, 2018-June 30, 2021, with an
annual base salary of $148,000.
Voting aye: Waldrop, Ward, Campbell, Jernigan, Klatt, Martinez
and Velazquez.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
Report No. 18-94 Approve Three-Year Superintendent Contract - 2018-2021
Mr. Tony Baker thanked the Board for their confidence in him and
said that he is excited and proud to take over as Superintendent
after serving the district for 18 years. He said there has never been
another district he wished to serve, because he knew from the first
day he came to Plano that he wanted to be here. He said the
district has great leaders and Board members. Mr. Baker said his
energy and excitement about the new position grew as he
progressed through the superintendent interview process. He said
the district has good people in the right places and the pieces are in
place for him to continue the good work that has taken place over
the past few years. Mr. Baker said he is happy to continue as a
member of the administrative team and looks forward to the
opportunity to bring the district forward in the future.
President Campbell welcomed Tony Baker’s parents and his son,
Jax, to the meeting. His parents said they were very proud of their
son and this great opportunity for him.
V Executive Session
There was no executive session.
VI Action from Executive Session
There was no action from executive session.
VII Adjournment
Waldrop moved, and Klatt seconded the motion, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Voting aye: Waldrop, Klatt, Campbell, Jernigan, Martinez, Velazquez and Ward.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
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