Plano Community Unit School District 88 Board of Education met Oct. 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Plano Community Unit School District No. 88 met in regular session on Monday, October 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at P.H. Miller School.
I CALL TO ORDER
President Campbell called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present for roll call were Campbell, Jernigan, Klatt, Martinez, Waldrop and Ward. Member Velazquez arrived at 6:51 p.m. Others present were administrators Mateyka, Swann, Denny, Schmidt, Alvarez, Thurwanger, Lee and Superintendent Baker and Board Secretary Benoit. Office staff present: Appel.
II PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
III APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Jernigan moved, and Klatt seconded the motion, to approve the agenda as printed with a revised personnel report.
Voting aye: Jernigan, Klatt, Campbell, Martinez, Waldrop and Ward.
Motion carried: 6 ayes 0 nays, 1 absent.
IV RECOGNITIONS & CELEBRATIONS
Elementary STEM teacher, Amy Griffing, invited Board members to the first STEM Night at P.H. Miller School, which will be held November 5th at 6 p.m. The book fair will be held at the same time, along with many activities and projects.
Mrs. Mateyka said P.H. Miller School will be highlighted in an ISBE Video about best practices in early childhood play.
Principal Laurel Mateyka introduced Eagle Scout Nicholas Gerakaris. Nicholas is a senior at Yorkville High School and the son of Mrs. Kari Gerakaris, who is a 1st grade teacher at P.H. Miller School. For his Eagle Scout project, Nicholas learned that there was a need for a mobile library cart at P.H. Miller School, so he volunteered to help. Mrs. Darlene Hallenbeck, the Learning Center Director, was present at the Board meeting, shared her vision with Nicholas and he designed and built the wooden cart for the school. The cart, complete with wheels and a special laptop drawer, will allow Mrs. Hallenbeck to easily visit classrooms, read to the students and introduce them to new authors and books. Staff and students are grateful to Nicholas for his generous donation.
Mrs. Mateyka was proud to welcome Mr. David Quiroz, the Bilingual Family Support Worker at P.H. Miller School. David has been working on special ways to help family members become more active members of the school community and one of these new programs is WatchDOGS for students in grades PK-6. DOGS stands for "Dads of Great Students" and the international program is designed to make it easy for fathers (or father figures) to spend meaningful time with their children in a school setting. Mr. Quiroz will work closely with the school administrators to identify opportunities for WatchDOGS dads.
Over 160 fathers, grandfathers, uncles, or other father figures attended the Plano School District Kickoff Event/Pizza Party and learned about the program, with the hopes that many will volunteer at least one day, all day, at their child's/student's school during the school year. All volunteers must complete a brief application and pass a background check prior to entering the building. Dads Victor Mendez and Michael Lewis attended the Board meeting and talked about their first volunteer experience. They said everyone is committed to the success of the program and feel it will make a positive change in children's education at the elementary buildings.
V OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO SPEAK
Kari Gerakaris, Bob and Darlene Hallenbeck and Angel Vivanco were present at the meeting. Lyle Rolfe (Record) was present. No one wished to address the Board.
VI CONSENT AGENDA
Jernigan moved, and Martinez seconded the motion, to approve the consent agenda as follows:
A. Minutes
§ Regular Meeting & Executive Session – September 23, 2019
§ Committee of the Whole – October 9, 2019
B. Plano School District No. 88 Financial Statements, Bills & Payroll
Motion to approve the September 2019 Bills, Payroll and Financial Statements for Plano Community Unit School District No. 88.
C. Plano Area Special Education Cooperative (PASEC) Financial Statements
Motion to approve the September 2019 Bills, Payroll and Financial Statements for the Plano Area Special Education Cooperative.
D. PMA Reports
PMA monthly Report #592 (9/1/19-9/30/19).
E. Resolution
Motion to approve the Illinois Principals Week Resolution.
F. Administrator Board Reports
G. Executive Session T ape Destruction
Approve the destruction of audiotapes of executive session minutes during February 2018. Voting aye: Jernigan, Martinez, Campbell, Klatt, Waldrop and Ward.
Motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
VII SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT For Action
Report No. 20-23
Accept FY19 Plano School District Audit
Jernigan moved, and Ward seconded the motion, to approve the Plano Community Unit School District No. 88 FY19 audit.
Voting aye: Jernigan, W ard, Campbell, Klatt, Martinez and Waldrop.
Motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
President Campbell said the auditor shared very positive comments about the efficiency and proficiency of district office staff.
Report No. 20-24
Accept FY19 PASEC Audit
Jernigan moved, and Waldrop seconded the motion, to approve the FY19 Plano Area Special Education Cooperative audit.
Voting aye: Jernigan, Waldrop, Campbell, Klatt, Martinez and W ard.
Motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Report No. 20-25
First Reading of the 2020-21 Plano High School Course Description Guide
Assistant Principal Brennan Denny reviewed proposed changes to the PHS Course Description Guide. The changes are designed to diversify the offerings and provide more options to enrich the high school experience. The guide is presented for a first reading this evening and will return for a second reading next month. As soon as the guide is approved, high school registration will begin for next school year.
Klatt moved, and Ward seconded the motion, to approve, for a first reading, the 2020-21 Plano High School Course Description Guide.
Voting aye: Klatt, W ard, Campbell, Jernigan, Martinez and Waldrop.
Motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Member Velazquez arrived at the Board meeting.
Report No. 20-26
Approve Copy Machine Contract
Jernigan moved, and Klatt seconded the motion, to five-year lease agreement with Marco with an average monthly
approve the lease cost of $7,335.
Voting aye: Jernigan, Klatt, Campbell, Martinez, Waldrop and Ward.
Motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Member Velazquez arrived at the Board meeting.
Report No. 20-27
Let Bids for P.H. Miller Capital Projects
Director of Operations Bryan Appel reviewed the proposed base bids and alternates for the Summer 2020 Capital Projects.
Ward moved, and Waldrop seconded the motion, to direct District Staff to complete the design work, construction and bid documents, let public bids for the projects listed, and report the results to the Board of Education for possible bid awards.
Report No. 20-27
Voting aye: Ward, Waldrop, Campbell, Jernigan, Klatt, Martinez and Velazquez.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
Report No. 20-28
First Reading of Financial Policies
Vice President Ward asked whether Policy 4.20, Fund Balances, should include a range of 15-20% or a single percentage number. The Finance Committee will discuss this policy and make a recommendation.
Jernigan moved, and Klatt seconded the motion, to approve, for a first reading, revised Policy 4.20, Fund Balances, and new Policy 4.80-AP3, Capital Assets.
Voting aye: Jernigan, Klatt, Campbell, Martinez, Velazquez, Waldrop and Ward.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
Report No. 20-29
Approve Workers Compensation Policy Renewal
Superintendent Baker reviewed the workers compensation policy quotes and said the State National proposal is lower than last year, even though the district MOD rating was higher. District insurance broker, Gallagher, was able to obtain rate reductions from all four companies, however, State National applied additional credits to our account, since the district been a client for many years and large losses have been decreasing. President Campbell thanked administration for obtaining many quotes and staff for being safety conscious.
Jernigan moved, and Martinez seconded the motion, to approve State National Insurance Company Inc. quote in the amount of $168,174 for the FY20 school year.
Voting aye: Jernigan, Martinez, Campbell, Klatt, Velazquez, Waldrop and Ward.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
Report No. 20-30
Approve Personnel Report
Waldrop moved, and Klatt seconded the motion to approve the revised personnel report as follows:
1. Retirement:
§ Carol Bivins – Reading Specialist, P.H. Miller School, effective end of the 2019-20 school year
2. Employment:
§ Nicole Cruz – Substitute Food Service/Recess Aide, $11.53/hour, effective 10/11/19
§ Virginia Mezo – Permanent Substitute Teacher, Plano High School, $120/day, effective 9/30/19-12/20/19
§ Pam Phillips – Permanent Substitute Teacher, P.H. Miller School, $120/day, effective 10/15/19
§ Ashly Stotler – Permanent Substitute Teacher, Plano Middle School, $120/day, effective 9/30/19
3. Transfer:
§ Kathy Lane – from Second Shift Custodian at Plano High School to Second Shift Custodian at Plano Middle School, $18.91/hour, effective 9/30/19
4. Long-Term Substitutes:
§ Carolyn Abshire – Long-Term Substitute School Counselor, Plano Middle School (approx. 10/9/19-1/10/20) (Byelick)
§ Tracy DaVanon – Long-Term Substitute First Grade Teacher, P.H. Miller School (approx. 2/20/20-end of the 2019-20 school year) (Miller)
§ Pam Phillips – Long-Term Substitute Teacher, P.H. Miller School (approx. 1/6/20- 3/20/20) (Kickert)
§ Pam Phillips – Long-Term Substitute Teacher, P.H. Miller School (approx. 4/2/20-end of the 2019-20 school year)
5. FY20 High School Extra- and Co-Curricular Assignments:
6. Volunteers:
P.H. Miller School Volunteers:
§ Teresa Alcantar
§ Matthew Alfredson
§ Jennifer Bedini
§ Jeremy Burris
§ Julianna Busa
§ Salvo Campagna
§ Austin Carswell
§ Genaro Cruz
§ Roxanne Delatorre
§ Sean Dietz
§ Carlos Duarte
§ Johnathan Durkiewicz
§ Pedro Garcia
§ Donna Goll
§ Ashley Griffin
§ Demarr Hill
§ Stephen Hobbs
§ Alex Houle
§ John Johnson
§ Marcus Jones, Sr.
§ Lacey Keller
§ Bradley Kick
§ Jason Lantgen
§ Soleil Rivera Lebron
§ Erik Lindahl
§ Richard Markhardt
§ Jaime Martinez
§ David May
§ John McGowen
§ Maria Mendez
§ Victor Mendez
§ Vinsom Needler
§ Fabiola Nevarez
§ Hector Ortiz
§ Rolando Paramo
§ Lee Patterson
§ Jabriel Peete
§ Shameika Porter
§ Virgil Range
§ David Rieke
§ Kelly Rigsby
§ Cynthia Rodriguez
§ Y aya Rodriguez
§ Rafael Rojas
§ Joe Salsbery
§ Wilmer Sanchez
§ Steve Schikora
§ Mark Showalter
§ Daniel Socha
§ Bridget Steininger
§ Jessica V alencia
§ Sergio V argas
§ Jack W eissenborn
§ Ken Wheeler
§ Tim Woods
§ Devin Zentmyer Centennial School Volunteers:
§ Matthew Alfredson
§ Austin Carswell
§ Greg Catt
§ Gustavo Corral
§ Joe Fidis
§ Ingemar Fuentes
§ Jason Lantgen
§ Mike Lewis
§ Luke Lynn
§ Chad Martin
§ Jaime Martinez
§ Ryan Minard
§ Charles Rauter
§ Mike Shepard
§ Matthew Soti
§ Matt Strausberger
§ Edward Troupe
§ Sergio V argas
§ Tim Woods
§ Devin Zentmyer
Plano High School Volunteers/Contractors:
§ Denise Barbosa
§ Sonia Romo
7. PASEC Personnel Report:
Contract – Non-Certified
• Renee DeCamp – Paraprofessional, Plano High School, $14.50/hour
• Sue Yodelis – Paraprofessional, P.H. Miller, $14.50/hour
Contract – Certified
• Melissa Pierson – Counselor, Plano High School, 142 days, $34,200
Voting aye: Waldrop, Klatt, Campbell, Jernigan, Martinez, Velazquez and Ward. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
For Information
Report No. 20-31
Focus Group Report: Finance
Laurel Mateyka and Jim Schmidt discussed the goals of the focus group and their work to help administrators and staff prioritize their wants and needs. They have been working to streamline the fundraising application process and are helping staff be more fiscally responsible.
VIII BOARD COMMENTS/FOIA
Vice President Ward complimented everyone on the WatchDOG program. He said it is an awesome program he wishes was in place when his children were young.
The next Board meeting is Monday, November 18th at Emily G. Johns School. Board members will attend the Tri Conference from November 22-24, 2019.
There was one FOIA in the last month:
§ Record Newspapers – Individual employee job status
IX FUTURE BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
• Tentative Levy
• Fall Housing Report
• Focus Group: Roadmap
• 2020 Summer Enrichment Program Plans
• Textbook Adoptions
• E-Learning Days
• Facility Dog
X EXECUTIVE SESSION
Velazquez moved, and Klatt seconded the motion, to go into executive session at 7:33 p.m. for collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)).
Voting aye: Velazquez, Klatt, Campbell, Jernigan, Martinez, Waldrop and Ward. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
Velazquez moved, and Klatt seconded the motion, to come out of executive session at 7:52 p.m.
Voting aye: Velazquez, Klatt, Campbell, Jernigan, Martinez, Waldrop and Ward.
Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
XI ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no action from executive session.
XII ADJOURNMENT
Martinez moved, and Velazquez seconded the motion, to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m. Voting aye: Martinez, Velazquez, Campbell, Jernigan, Klatt, Waldrop and Ward. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.
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