Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201 Board of Education met Nov. 12.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vicki Allen, Emily Conquest, Andy Karceski, Al Skwarczynski, and James Satorius
ABSENT:
Kim Fisher, and Renee Thompson
1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President James Satorius. Roll call was answered as indicated. Others present were: Kris Monn, Josh Ruland, Tiffany Staab, and Lori Shanholtzer.
2. Public Comment
2.01 Comments from Employees and Public
None
3. Review of the Agenda
3.01 Personnel - Dr. Monn went over the personnel report with the Board.
3.02 Notice of FOIA Requests - There were no FOIA requests.
3.03 eLearning Days Program - Dr. Ruland went over the eLearning Survey Results. He reported he will give more results at the November 18th board meeting. The survey will stay open until the Friday before the board meeting.
3.04 2019 Tentative Tax Levy - Approval of public notice and establish public hearing
- There were no changes to the 2019 tentative tax levy and will be asking for approval of public notice and will set the public hearing for December 16, 2019.
3.05 Intergovernmental Agreement with US Cold Storage - Dr. Monn reported on this item. Summary of the agreement is in the board doc electronic packet. He reported that they are thinking it will produce 60 more jobs in the area
3.06 Facilities Planning - Dr. Monn went over the schematic budget report and the floor plan of possible upgrades to the MJHS existing building. This would give voters something to vote for to benefit their kids because they will not be attending the new school. Dr. Monn also went over the possibility of doing a Minooka Survey Proposal to send out to parents.
3.07 Preview of November 28, 2019 informational items -
Dr. Ruland reported on Assessment Results (IAR, ISA, MAP).
Dr. Ruland reported that the eLearning Team will be in attendance at the board meeting.
Dr. Ruland reported MIS will be attending the board meeting to talk about the 1:1 initiative.
4. Transportation - Update Dr. Monn reported we are fully staffed with drivers. He also shared that cameras in the buses need to be looked at and will be asking Cathy Haase to get a program together to better improve the process.
5. Operations And Maintenance - Update
Dr. Monn reported that the Akita box project is just about ready to be operational for us.
Dr. Monn reported that the MES playground project is progressing but that we are waiting on a few more parts that were missing.
Dr. Monn reported that we will be posting a temporary custodial staff job listing due to custodian issues due to worker compensation.
Dr. Monn reported that we have a lot of ceiling tiles that are leaking and will have to be replaced.
6. Technology – Update
Aaron Souza went over his report for upcoming tech needs. Currently he is currently identifying the issues that we have with existing monitors/new monitors/document cameras. He will bring to the board items that will need to be replaced and financing information on what direction to go. Main item he will be looking into is Storage Area/Network/Virtualization (Local vs Cloud Based) and will be bringing details/cost at the next meeting.
Aaron Souza reported will be looking/pricing into leasing staff laptops at the campus and JES. Also K-4 Chromebooks will be looking/pricing to replace. Last item looking into will be classroom Audio/Video Upgrade: Phase 1, Tech Infrastructure.
7. Board of Education Topics
None
8. Executive Session
Moved by Skwarczynski seconded by Allen 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 7:16 p.m.
Aye: Skwarczynski, Allen, Conquest, Karceski, Satorius Motion Carried
Moved by Conquest, seconded by Allen to returned to open session at 7:25 p.m.
Aye: Conquest, Allen, Karceski, Skwarczynski, Satorius Motion Carried
9. Adjourn
Moved by Skwarczynski, seconded by Karceski to adjourn the Committee of the Whole Meeting at 7:25 p.m.
Aye: Skwarczynski, Karceski, Allen, Conquest, Satorius
Motion Carried at 7:25 p.m.
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