Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education met Aug. 5.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Community Unit School District 308, Kendall, Kane and Will Counties, Illinois, met in regular session in the Community Room at Oswego East High School.
Note for file: All roll call votes are shown in alphabetical order in these minutes; however, during the Board Meeting votes are called out in accordance with Board Policy 2:220
1. Call to Order – Executive Session (6:45 pm)
The meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m. by Mrs. Lauri Doyle 1.1 Roll Call:
Upon Roll Call the following members answered present:
Matt Bauman, Lauri Doyle, Ruth Kroner, Brent Lightfoot, Toni Morgan, Heather Moyer
Members Absent (at roll call):
Alison Swanson
2. Closed Session
2.1 Enter Closed Session under statute(s): 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity; 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) 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; 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6) The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.
A motion was made by Mrs. Ruth Kroner, second by Ms. Toni Morgan, to enter closed session under statute(s): 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity; 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) 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; 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6) The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0
Aye: Mr. Matt Bauman, Mrs. Lauri Doyle, Mrs. Ruth Kroner Mr. Brent Lightfoot, Ms. Toni Morgan, Mrs. Heather Moyer
The Board of Education entered closed session at 6:46 p.m.
2.2 Return to Open Session
A motion was made by Mrs. Ruth Kroner, second by Ms. Toni Morgan, to return to Open Session.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0
Aye: Mr. Matt Bauman, Mrs. Lauri Doyle, Mrs. Ruth Kroner, Mr. Brent Lightfoot, Ms. Toni Morgan, Mrs. Heather Moyer
The Board of Education returned to Open Session at 7:20 p.m.
3. Call to Order – Public Session (7:30 pm)
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 p.m. by Mrs. Lauri Doyle 3.1 Roll Call:
Upon Roll Call the following members answered present:
Matt Bauman, Lauri Doyle, Ruth Kroner, Brent Lightfoot, Toni Morgan, Heather Moyer
Members Absent (at roll call):
Alison Swanson
Administration Present:
Superintendent of Schools, Dr. John Sparlin
Associate Superintendent of Educational Services, Faith Dahlquist
Chief Financial Officer, Christi Tyler
Director of Communications, Theresa Komitas
Others Present:
Board Attorney Maureen Lemon, Ottosen Britz Kelly Cooper Gilbert and DiNolfo, Ltd; as well as employees of the District and members of the community.
Recording Secretary:
Ursula Coan
3.2 Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Board President Lauri Doyle
4. Public Comment
4.1 Opportunity for the Public to address the Board of Education
There was no public comment this evening
5. Comments/Reports
5.1 Board Member Comments
Matt Baumann thanked everyone for their work and effort to ensure that the students and staff have a great start to the new school year.
Ruth Kroner seconded the sentiments of Mr. Bauman and thanked everyone that was involved in getting the new Tyler system up and running. Mrs. Kroner had no issues logging in for the first time and she received her student’s schedule as well.
Lauri Doyle gave a shout out to the communications department for their effort in making the transition to the Tyler system as smooth as possible. It is great to see the excitement in the district in spite of everything we have gone through this past year.
Mrs. Doyle also went along with Dr. Sparlin to the OCMA appreciation lunch that was held near the end of summer break. They work hard all summer to get the buildings and the grounds ready for the new school year.
Mrs. Doyle informed everyone that Mrs. Swanson was absent because her son is graduating from boot camp.
5.2 Superintendent’s Report
Dr. Sparlin stated that in nine days we will be welcoming back over 18,000 students and 2,400 employees. It is a very exciting but also very busy time of the year. Today was the first day for new teacher orientation and this year we welcomed about 80 teachers either brand new or new to district 308. On Thursday, the Oswego Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a breakfast for all the new teachers.
6. Approve Consent Agenda
6.1 Approval of Minutes from previous Meetings
6.2 Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information (FOIA) Requests
A motion was made by Mrs. Ruth Kroner, second by Mr. Matthew Bauman, to approve all items under consent, including 6.1 Minutes from the July 15, 2019 Board of Education Meeting, Open and Closed Session;6.2 to acknowledge the FOIA Requests
Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0
Aye: Mr. Matt Bauman, Mrs. Lauri Doyle, Mrs. Ruth Kroner, Mr. Brent Lightfoot, Ms. Toni Morgan, Mrs. Heather Moyer
7. Information Only
7.1 Recommendations of new Board Advisory Committee Members
Mrs. Doyle shared that members were recruited over the summer for any of our three Board of Education Advisory Committees, Finance & Facilities, Policy & Legislative and Teaching & Learning. Mrs. Doyle asked the new members present to stand up and be recognized and thanked them for volunteering.
Ms. Morgan added that the complete list of candidates was shared with the board members that head up all the committees. Please keep in mind, that there are many different reasons why someone would be selected and it was not easy to choose.
Mr. Lightfoot commented that there are some good candidates that did not get chosen since we had many more applicants then were needed to fill the vacancies. Everyone on that list had something excellent to offer.
7.2 2019-20 Board of Education Priorities
Dr. Sparlin stated that on June 22 we held a Board of Education Workshop and the agenda included establishing the Board Priorities. The Board participated in a collaborative dialogue to determine the priorities to be worked on during the 2019-20 school year. Later this evening, this item will be on the agenda for approval.
Mrs. Doyle added that the goal for the Board is to facilitate student growth and improve student achievement. These established priorities will drive us towards that goal and direct the administrators as to where they should focus their work this year. There will be updates presented to the Board throughout the year.
8. Action Items
8.1 Approval of Service Club Activity Fee Waiver
This waiver will enable students that participate in honor societies and/or service oriented clubs to have their fees waived. The total cost for this waiver is estimated at $105,000.
A motion was made by Mrs. Ruth Kroner, second by Mr. Matthew Bauman, to approve the Service Club Activity Fee Waiver
Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0
Aye: Mr. Matt Bauman, Mrs. Lauri Doyle, Mrs. Ruth Kroner, Mr. Brent Lightfoot, Ms. Toni Morgan, Mrs. Heather Moyer
8.2 Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with Yorkville
A motion was made by Mrs. Ruth Kroner, second by Mrs. Heather Moyer, to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with Yorkville D115 as presented
Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0
Aye: Mr. Matt Bauman, Mrs. Lauri Doyle, Mrs. Ruth Kroner, Mr. Brent Lightfoot, Ms. Toni Morgan, Mrs. Heather Moyer
8.3 Approval of Recommended New Advisory Committee Members
Mr. Brent Lightfoot asked for a motion, second by Mrs. Heather Moyer, to waive customary process and allow action on an information item at the same meeting
Final Resolution: Motion Carried 5-1
Aye: Mrs. Lauri Doyle, Mrs. Ruth Kroner, Mr. Brent Lightfoot, Ms. Toni Morgan, Mrs. Heather Moyer
Nay: Mr. Matt Bauman
A motion was made by Mrs. Ruth Kroner, second by Mr. Matthew Bauman, to approve the membership of the recommended individuals to fill vacancies on the Finance and Facilities, Policy Development and Legislative and the Teaching and Learning Board of Education Advisory Committees
Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0
Aye: Mr. Matt Bauman, Mrs. Lauri Doyle, Mrs. Ruth Kroner, Mr. Brent Lightfoot, Ms. Toni Morgan, Mrs. Heather Moyer
8.4 Approval of 2019-20 Board of Education Priorities
A motion was made by Mrs. Ruth Kroner, second by Mrs. Heather Moyer, to approve the 2019-20 Board of Education Priorities as presented
Final Resolution: Motion Carried 5-1
Aye: Mr. Matt Bauman, Mrs. Lauri Doyle, Mrs. Ruth Kroner, Ms. Toni Morgan, Mrs. Heather Moyer
Nay: Mr. Brent Lightfoot
8.5 Approval of District Administrator Contracts
A motion was made by Mrs. Ruth Kroner, second by Mrs. Heather Moyer, to approve the District Administrator contracts as presented
Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0
Aye: Mr. Matt Bauman, Mrs. Lauri Doyle, Mrs. Ruth Kroner, Mr. Brent Lightfoot, Ms. Toni Morgan, Mrs. Heather Moyer
8.6 Approval of Personnel Report
A motion was made by Mrs. Ruth Kroner, second by Mrs. Heather Moyer, to approve the Personnel Report as presented
Final Resolution: Motion Carried 5-1
Aye: Mr. Matt Bauman, Mrs. Lauri Doyle, Mrs. Ruth Kroner, Ms. Toni Morgan, Mrs. Heather Moyer
Nay: Mr. Brent Lightfoot
9. Adjournment
9.1 Adjourn
A motion was made by Mrs. Ruth Kroner, second by Ms. Toni Morgan, to adjourn. All were in favor unanimously to adjourn.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0
Aye: Mr. Matt Bauman, Mrs. Lauri Doyle, Mrs. Ruth Kroner, Mr. Brent Lightfoot, Ms. Toni Morgan, Mrs. Heather Moyer
Meeting Adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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