Minooka Elementary School District 201 Board of Education met June 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vicki Allen
Emily Conquest
Kim Fisher
Andy Karceski
Al Skwarczynski
Renee Thompson (attended via phone)
James Satorius
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by President James Satorius. Roll call was answered as indicated. Others present were: Kris Monn, Joshua Ruland, Mary Robinson, Kevin Smith, Aaron Souza, Tiffany Staab, Teri Miller, Natalie Baxter, Denise Kalina, Daniel Ewen, Tammy Pyzek, and Lori Shanholtzer.
Moved by Skwarczynski, seconded by Karceski to approve the agenda as presented.
Aye: Skwarczynski, Karceski, Allen, Conquest, Fisher, Thompson, Satorius
Motion Approved.
2. Public Comments and Recognitions
2.01 Comments from the Employees and the Public
Community Member Denise Kalina shared her concerns with the Board regarding the district finances.
3. Consent Agenda
Moved by Skwarczynski, seconded by Conquest to approve the list of bills, minutes from the April 15, 2019 committee of the whole, May 20, 2019 regular board meeting and June 11, 2019 special board meeting, treasurer’s report, destruction of the closed session recordings from June 2017, FOIA Requests, disposal of surplus property, approval of purchasing chromebook cases, approval of the purchase agreement with AkitaBox Facilities Management System, and asphalt repairs & seal coating MJHS/JNS as presented.
Aye: Skwarczynski, Conquest, Allen, Fisher, Karceski, Thompson, Satorius
Motion Approved.
Moved by Skwarczynski, seconded by Allen to approve the personnel report as presented.
Aye: Skwarczynski, Allen, Conquest, Fisher, Karceski, Thompson, Satorius
Motion Approved.
4. Discussion and Information Items
4.01 Spring Assessment NWEA Results
Dr. Ruland shared data regarding the Spring Assessment NWEA Results. They can be found in the electronic board packet.
4.02 K-4 Music Curriculum Update
Music Teachers Daniel Ewen and Tammy Pyzek shared information regarding having music performances. They shared they would like to have only two performances in the school year to allow them more time to teach curriculum.
4.03 eLearning Plan
Dr. Ruland shared he will be attending a webinar on fine tuning the eLearning Plan. He will be working with a group of teachers to finalize a plan. Dr. Ruland will have the plan ready for the July board meeting so the board can take action on it. Once the board approves it he will send to the Grundy County ROE to have final approval.
5. Action Items
5.01 Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $44,500,000 General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2019, for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.
Moved by Thompson, seconded by Conquest to approve the Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $44,500,000 General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2019, for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof as presented.
Aye: Thompson, Conquest, Allen, Fisher, Karceski, Skwarczynski, Satorius
Motion approved.
6. COMMUNICATION 6.01 Administrative Reports
Assistant Superintendent Report
No report was covered in information section.
Superintendent Report
Dr. Monn reported that staff is coming in over the summer months to work on new curriculum.
Dr. Monn updated the board the student registration process. He stated he will get information on each building to see which school has registered the most students so far.
Dr. Monn reported that the state legislators have adjourned and we still have no estimate on what the funding levels will be. We are expecting to know before August 10th for the first calculation and payment.
Dr. Monn stated the new preschool grant has been submitted for $845,000.
Dr. Monn reported on the preliminary budget and had discussion regarding additional staffing at the elementary schools. The board agreed to support adding (2) Social Workers, (1) Art Teacher and (1) Music Teacher, which would be brought as action at a subsequent meeting. He also stated that we are currently looking at combining Technology and Library and calling it Media.
Dr. Monn shared the following committee calendar with the board:
Finance Committee - September, November, February, May
Policy Committee - Three times a year, based on the release of the IASB PRESS Service. Education Committee - Dr. Ruland will set.
6.02 Board Topics
None
7. Executive Session
Moved by Allen, seconded by Skwarczynski to go into closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, and/or dismissal of employees, negotiations, the purchase of real property, confidential student matters, and/or litigation.
Motion Carried at 9:01 p.m.
Aye: Allen, Skwarczynski, Conquest, Fisher, Karceski, Thompson, Satorius
Motion Carried
Moved by Thompson, seconded by Fisher to return to open session at 9:45 p.m. Motion Carried at 9:45 p.m.
Aye: Thompson, Fisher, Allen, Conquest, Karceski, Skwarczynski, Satorius
Motion Carried
8. Action as a result of Executive Session
8.01 District Personnel and Administrative Salaries for 2019-2020
Moved by Skwarczynski, seconded by Allen to approve District Personnel and Administrative Salaries for 2019-2020 as presented.
Aye: Skwarczynski, Allen, Conquest, Fisher, Karceski, Thompson, Satorius
Motion approved.
8.02 Amendment to Superintendent Contract to increase salary for 2019-2020
Moved by Karceski, seconded by Conquest to approve the Amendment to Superintendent Contract to increase salary for 2019-2020 as presented.
Aye: Karceski, Conquest, Allen, Fisher, Skwarczynski, Thompson, Satorius
Motion approved.
8.03 Amendment to Assistant Superintendent Contract to increase salary for 2019-2020
Moved by Thompson, seconded by Allen to approve the Amendment to Assistant Superintendent Contract to increase salary for 2019-2020 as presented.
Aye: Thompson, Allen, Conquest, Fisher, Karceksi, Skwarczynski, Satorius
Motion approved.
8.04 Administrator Retirement June 2021
Moved by Conquest, seconded by Fisher to approve the Retirement Contract for Kathleen Cheshareck for 2021 as presented.
Aye: Conquest, Fisher, Allen, Karceski, Skwarczynski, Thompson, Satorius
Motion approved.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Conquest, seconded by Karceski to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:47 p.m.
Aye: Conquest, Karceski, Allen, Fisher, Skwarczynski, Thompson, Satorius
Motion Carried at 9:47 p.m
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