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Minooka Elementary School District 201 Board of Education met May 20

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Minooka Elementary School District 201 Board of Education met May 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Emily Conquest

Kim Fisher

Andy Karceski

Al Skwarczynski

Renee Thompson

James Satorius

ABSENT:

Vicki Allen

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by President James Satorius. Roll call was answered as indicated. Others present were: Kris Monn, Joshua Ruland, Mary Robinson, Kevin Smith, Jen Garapolo, Mary Beth Lind, Aaron Souza, Tiffany Staab, Derek Blackmore, Laura Hunter and Lori Shanholtzer.

2. Public Comment

None

3. Operations and Maintenance - Update

3.01 Verbal Update - Kevin Smith shared with the Board the Walnut Trails Hydronic Piping bids. He will be recommending the lowest qualified bidder John’s Sales and Service. 

3.02 Recommend 2019-2020 Purchase - AkitaBox Facilities Management System - Kevin Smith shared with the board software program AkitaBox Facilities Management System that he would like to purchase. Representatives from the company Derek Blackmore and Laura Hunter shared their presentation to the Board. The cost of the program would be $22,000 initially and then $6,200 each year after that and the typical contract is for 3 years. Kevin will bring to the June board meeting for action.

4. Review of the Agenda

4.01 Personnel - Dr. Monn went over the personnel report with the Board.

4.02 Notice of FOIA Requests - There was one FOIA request regarding transportation that was denied.

4.03 Board Meeting Dates for 2019-2020 - Dr. Monn shared the 2019-2020 board meeting dates.

4.04 Increase in School Lunch Fees-Paid Lunch Equity - Dr. Monn shared with the Board that we are required to increase our lunch prices from $2.70 to $2.80.

4.05 Approval of Temporary Construction Easement for Grundy County Highway Department - Dr. Monn will be asking the Board to approve the Temporary Construction Easement for Grundy County Highway Department. The copy of the resolution can be found on the electronic board packet.

4.06 Removal of Board Policy 705:04 - Dr. Ruland reported that board policy 6:165 was in place so we are able to remove 705:04.

4.07 Approval of 1:1 Technology Leases for MJHS/MIS - Aaron Souza reported the total cost of the 1:1 technology leases for MJHS/MIS would be $408,617 for four years as presented. He will be recommending the bid to the lowest qualified bidder Providence Capital.

4.08 4 Year Leave of ipads tablet computers through Providence Capital - Aaron Souza reported the annual lease cost would be $79,632 for Kindergarten Ipads procurement for a 4 year lease as presented. Administration recommends Providence Capital for the financing.

4.09 Minooka Junior High Intercom Upgrade - Aaron Souza reported the total cost for the MJHS intercom upgrade would be $20,600 by ITR Systems as presented.

4.10 Walnut Trails Hydronic Piping Bids - Kevin Smith will be recommending the Walnut Trails Hydronic Piping Bids to the lowest qualified bidder John’s Sales and Service at an estimated cost of $204, 312 as presented.

5. Transportation - Update

No Report

6. Technology – Update

Report in above items

7. Board of Education Topics

None

8. Executive Session

None

9. Adjourn

Moved by Skwarczynski, seconded by Conquest to adjourn the Committee of the Whole Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Aye: Skwarczynski, Conquest, Fisher, Karceski, Thompson, Satorius

Motion Carried at 7:00 p.m.

https://go.boarddocs.com/il/min201/Board.nsf/files/BD3QAL62BC44/$file/19-5-20%20Committee%20of%20the%20Whole%20Minutes.pdf

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