Plano Community Unit School District No. 88 Board of Education met Sept. 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Plano Community Unit School District No. 88 met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. in the Centennial School Cafeteria.
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, Martin, Waldrop and Ward. Member Velazquez was absent. Others present were administrators Mateyka, Zeman, Adelmann, Lucas, Alvarez, Thurwanger, Lee and Superintendent Baker. Office staff present: Appel and Moody. President Campbell appointed Mrs. Amy Lee secretary pro-tem.
II PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
III APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Jernigan moved, and Waldrop seconded the motion, to approve the agenda, as printed. Voting aye: Jernigan, Waldrop, Campbell, Klatt, Martin and Ward.
Motion carried: 6 ayes 0 nays, 1 absent.
IV RECOGNITIONS & CELEBRATIONS
Superintendent Baker announced that the Plano School District Board of Education was awarded the Board Governance Award from the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB). Only 35 districts in the State of Illinois were awarded this designation. The award is designed to acknowledge those school boards that have engaged in activities and modeled behaviors that lead to excellence in local school governance in support of quality public education.
Mike Zeman welcomed everyone to Centennial School and thanked his staff for a great start to the school year.
V OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO SPEAK
Attending the meeting were Charles Rauter and Amy Martin. No one attended via Zoom and there were no media representatives were present. No one wished to address the Board.
VI CONSENT AGENDA
Jernigan moved, and Klatt seconded the motion, to approve the consent agenda as follows:
A. Minutes
▪ Regular Meeting & Executive Session – August 16, 2021
B. Plano School District No. 88 Financial Statements, Bills & Payroll
Motion to approve the August 2021 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 August 2021 Bills, Payroll and Financial Statements for the Plano Area Special Education Cooperative.
D. PMA Reports
PMA monthly Report #592 (8/1/21-8/31/21).
VI CONSENT AGENDA
E. Approve Credit Card Holders & Limits
Motion to approve the following credit limits for the FY22 school year:
| Account Name | Credit Limit |
| Plano CUSD 88 Essa Grants | 17,000.00 |
| Middle School Activity Account | 2,000.00 |
| Alvarez Abby | 10,000.00 |
| Administration Office | 3,000.00 |
| Lee Amy | 10,000.00 |
| Denny Brennan | 2,000.00 |
| PHS Foods Dept Foods Dept | 2,000.00 |
| Seput James | 2,000.00 |
| Adelmann Julie | 2,000.00 |
| Plano High School | 7,500.00 |
| Fine Arts Dept Plano High School | 2,000.00 |
| Baker Anthony | 2,000.00 |
| Appel Bryan | 23,000.00 |
| Rowe Carly | 5,000.00 |
| Centennial School | 7,000.00 |
| Solecki Daniel | 2,000.00 |
| Emily G Johns School | 5,000.00 |
| Baughman Lucas | 2,000.00 |
| Needham Eric | 20,000.00 |
| Schmidt Jim | 2,500.00 |
| Benoit Kathy | 2,000.00 |
| Swann Kevin | 2,000.00 |
| Mateyka Laurel | 2,000.00 |
| Expansion Pre K | 20,000.00 |
| Plano CUSD 88 Pre K Grants | 20,000.00 |
| Heller Mark | 5,000.00 |
| Zeman Michael | 2,000.00 |
| Campbell Natalie | 2,000.00 |
| PH Miller School | 10,000.00 |
| Athletic Dept Plano High School | 8,000.00 |
| Plano Middle School | 15,000.00 |
| Activity Account PHS | 4,000.00 |
| Transportation Dept. | 3,000.00 |
G. Executive Session Tape Destruction
Approve the destruction of audiotapes of executive session minutes during December 2019. Voting aye: Jernigan, Klatt, Campbell, Martin, Waldrop and Ward.
Motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
VII PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2021-22 PLANO SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 88 BUDGET
President Campbell called the public hearing to order at 6:09 p.m. to discuss the Plano Community Unit School District No. 88 Budget. Superintendent Baker said this time was an opportunity for visitors to provide comment about the D88 Budget. No one wished to address the Board.
Hearing no comments, Waldrop moved, and Jernigan seconded the motion, to close the public hearing at 6:10 p.m.
Voting aye: Waldrop, Jernigan, Campbell, Klatt, Martin and Ward.
Motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
VIII SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
For Action
Report No. 22-18 Approve Plano School District No. 88 FY22 Budget Superintendent Baker reviewed the revenue and expenditures of the
2021-22 school district budget. He complimented new bookkeeper Hannah Moody on the work she did on her first budget.
Jernigan moved, and Waldrop seconded the motion, to approve the FY22 Plano Community Unit School District No. 88 Budget.
Voting aye: Jernigan, Waldrop, Campbell, Klatt, Martin and Ward.
Motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Report No. 22-19 Approve Amendment to Cell Tower Agreement
Superintendent Baker said Verizon Wireless asked to amend the current cell tower lease, because they would like to attend an additional antenna. There are currently 8 and they would be adding a ninth antenna.
Jernigan moved, and Waldrop seconded the motion, to approve the Resolution Approving Execution of the Third Amendment to the Land Lease Agreement as presented.
Voting aye: Jernigan, Waldrop, Campbell, Klatt, Martin and Ward.
Motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Report No. 22-20 Approve Personnel Report
Klatt moved, and Martin seconded the motion, to approve the personnel report as follows:
1. Termination:
▪ Andrew Brogan – Assistant Football Coach, Plano High School, effective 2021 season
▪ Kellie Turner – Bus Driver/Aide, effective 8/23/21
2. Resignations (end of the 2020-21 school year, unless listed otherwise):
▪ Adriana Arriola – Bus Driver/Aide, effective 9/10/21
▪ Rebecca Gwilt – Secretary, Plano High School, effective 10/1/21
▪ Katrina Howell – Bus Driver/Aide, effective 10/15/21
▪ Maria Carmen Nunez – Bilingual Instructional Aide, Plano Middle School, effective 9/3/21
▪ Tammy Risley – Assistant Cook, Plano High School, effective 9/2/21
▪ Alexian Saavedra – Wrestling Coach, Plano Middle School, effective 2021-22 season
3. Employment:
▪ Crystal Altamirano – District Substitute Custodian, $13.81/hour, effective 8/16/21
▪ Molly Angell – Registered Nurse, Emily G. Johns School, $25.78/hour, effective 9/13/21
▪ Adriana Arriola – Bus Aide, $15.35/hour, effective 8/23/21 (please note above that Adriana resigned effective 9/10/21)
▪ Lizbeth Dudley – Assistant Cook, Plano High School, $12.57/hour, effective 8/16/21
▪ Greg Fenton – Permanent Substitute Teacher, Plano High School, $120/hour, effective 8/30/21- 5/27/22
▪ Michelle Gaffney – Head Cook, Emily G. Johns School, $12.72/hour+$0.75/hour lead cook differential=$13.46/hour, effective 9/13/21
▪ Lisa Ivanauskas – Lunch/Recess Aide, Emily G. Johns School, $12.57/hour, effective 8/23/21
▪ Stacy Jungkans – Substitute Registered Nurse, $25.78/hour, effective 9/3/21
▪ Melissa Johnson – Preschool Lunch Aide, P.H. Miller School, $12.57/hour, effective 8/23/21
▪ Karen Koller – Permanent Substitute Teacher, Emily G. Johns School, $120/day, effective 8/23/21- 5/27/22
▪ Julianna Lopez – Bilingual Instructional Aide, Plano Middle School, $12.57/hour, effective 9/17/21
▪ Martha Marin – District Substitute Custodian, $13.81/hour, effective 8/16/21
▪ Deb McCoy – District Substitute Custodian, $13.81/hour, effective 8/16/21
▪ Alma Moreno-Soto – Bus Driver/Aide, $19.57/$14.70/hour, effective 9/9/21
▪ Maria Carmen Nunez – Bilingual Instructional Aide, Plano Middle School, $12.57/hour, effective 8/18/21 (please note above that Maria resigned effective 9/3/21)
▪ Tammy Risley – Assistant Cook, Plano High School, $12.57/hour, effective 9/1/21 (Tammy resigned effective 9/2/21)
▪ Perla Rizo – Bilingual Instructional Aide, Centennial School, $13.26/hour, effective 9/1/21
▪ Elia Vazquez – Bilingual Secretary, Plano High School, $13.26/hour, effective 8/30/21
▪ Leandra Cerna Vazquez – Lunch/Recess Aide, Emily G. Johns School, $12.57/hour, effective 8/30/21
▪ Sarah Wernli – Permanent Substitute Teacher, P.H. Miller School, 120/day, effective 9/13/21- 5/27/22
4. Transfers (effective 2021-22 school year, unless listed otherwise):
▪ Neil Ahrens – from 0.83/FTE to 1.00/FTE Business Teacher at Plano High School, effective 8/16/21
▪ Linda Bruns – from Math Instructional Aide to Learning Center Instructional Aide at Emily G. Johns, effective 8/16/21
▪ Marco Cardoso – from Second Shift Custodian at Emily G. Johns School to Head Custodian at P.H. Miller School, $18.90/hour+$0.50/hour head custodian differential=$19.40/hour, effective 9/13/21
▪ Paula Carter – from 6.75 hours/day to 7.25 hours/day Instructional Aide at Plano Middle School, effective 8/18/21-5/27/22
▪ Yadaira Garay – from Bilingual Instructional Aide (4 hours/day M/W/F & 7 hours/day TU/TH) to 6.75 hours/day, effective 8/30/21
▪ Ashley Katz – from Reading Instructional Aide to 4th Grade Instructional Aide at Emily G. Johns School, effective 8/16/21
▪ Susan Killebrew – from Instructional Aide to Long-Term Substitute Teacher at Plano High School, $175/day, effective 8/18/21-5/27/22
▪ Dwayne Love – from 6.5 hours/day to 7 hours/day PBIS Aide at Plano High School, effective 8/18/21
▪ John Miller – from Head Custodian at P.H. Miller School to Second Shift Custodian at Emily G. Johns School, $16.95/hour+$0.25/hour second shift differential=$17.20/hour, effective 9/13/21
▪ Jennifer Naster – from Learning Center Instructional Aide/Long-Term Substitute Teacher to 5th
Grade Long-Term Substitute Teacher, $175/day, effective 11/13/21-5/27/22 (Baker)
▪ Richard Woodhouse - from 6.5 hours/day to 7 hours/day PBIS Aide at Plano High School, effective 8/18/21
5. Leave Requests:
▪ Jennifer Jernigan – STEM Teacher, Centennial School, approx. 8/23/21-8/27/21
▪ Kayla Osbron – 5th Grade Teacher, Emily G. Johns School, approx. 2/11/22-5/27/22
6. 2021-22 Middle School Extra- & Co-Curricular Assignments:
| NAME | ACTIVITY | YEAR | TIER | AMOUNT |
| Arturo Arreola | Head Wrestling | 1 | 6 | $3,655.36 |
| Madelyn Conroy | Student Council | 1 | 9 | $1,028.07 |
| Kate Roberts | Yearbook | 1 | 8 | $1,370.76 |
| NAME | ACTIVITY | YEAR | TIER | AMONUT |
| Udochukwuu Agomo | Asst. Boys Basketball | 1 | 4 | $5,026.12 |
| Susan Webb | High School Chorus | 7 | 5 | $5,026.12 |
| Susan Killebrew | Asst. HS Music - Band | 7 | 7 | $2,741.52 |
| Kevin McCammo | Asst. HS Music - Band | 1 | 7 | $2,284.60 |
| Susan Webb | High School Chorus | 7 | 8 | $1,827.68 |
| Susan Webb | Madrigals | 7 | 8 | $1,827.68 |
| Susan Killebrew | Madrigals | 7 | 8 | $1,827.68 |
| Bianca Sloan | Madrigals | 2 | 8 | $1,370.76 |
| Bianca Sloan | Director Theatre (Spring) | 2 | 6 | $3,655.36 |
| Susan Webb | Director Theatre (Spring) | 7 | 6 | $4,569.20 |
| Susan Killebrew | Asst. Theatre (Spring) | 5 | 7 | $2,513.06 |
| Bianca Sloan | Director Theatre (Fall) | 2 | 6 | $3,655.36 |
| Susan Webb | Asst. Theatre (Fall) (.5 FTE) | 4 | 7 | $1,256.53 |
| Susan Killebrew | Asst. Theatre (Fall) (.5 FTE) | 4 | 7 | $1,256.53 |
| Bianca Sloan | Thespian Society | 2 | 10 | $571.15 |
| Bianca Sloan | Talent Show | 1 | 10 | $571.15 |
| Kristen Kaley | Art Club (.5 FTE) | 1 | 8 | $685.38 |
| Dan Tardi | Art Club (.5 FTE) | 1 | 8 | $685.38 |
| Nicole Walters | National Honor Society | 3 | 8 | $1,599.22 |
| Danielle Litko | Student Council | 4 | 9 | $1,142.30 |
| Liese Lebel | Student Council | 4 | 9 | $1,142.30 |
| Joy DuBose | Scholastic Bowl | 3 | 9 | $1,142.30 |
| Danielle Fogle | Scholastic Bowl | 2 | 9 | $1,028.07 |
| Rachel Navarro | Spanish Club | 1 | 8 | $1,370.76 |
| Julie Theis | Photography Club | 4 | 10 | $685.38 |
| Tom Dean | Chess | 7 | 8 | $1,827.68 |
| Kristen Kaley | Pottery Club | 3 | 9 | $1,142.30 |
| Kristen Kaley | Art Fair | 3 | 9 | $1,142.30 |
| Dan Tardi | Art Fair | 6 | 9 | $1,370.76 |
| Mario Serra | Math Contest | 4 | 11 | $342.69 |
| Lisa Grandgeorge | Senior Class Sponsor | 6 | 9 | $1,370.76 |
| Lauren Elgersma | Asst. Senior Class Sponsor | 1 | 10 | $685.38 |
| Kara Salmieri-Parks | Junior Class Sponsor | 7 | 7 | $2,741.52 |
| Danielle Fogle | Asst. Junior Class Sponsor | 1 | 9 | $1,028.07 |
| Nicole Piwowarski | Sophomore Class Sponsor | 6 | 9 | $1,370.76 |
| Julie Theis | Asst. Soph. Class Sponsor | 3 | 10 | $685.38 |
| Melinda Wegener | Freshman Class Sponsor | 6 | 9 | $1,370.76 |
| Dawn Serio | Asst. Fresh. Class Sponsor | 1 | 10 | $571.15 |
| Julie Saller | Educators Rising | 1 | 8 | $1,370.76 |
| Steven Lucas | Broadcast Club | 1 | 9 | $1,028.07 |
| Julie Theis | Best Buddies Club (.5 FTE) | 2 | 10 | $285.58 |
| Mollie Minard | Best Buddies Club (.5 FTE) | 2 | 10 | $285.58 |
| Kelly DeGarmo | Praise Club | 5 | 10 | $685.38 |
| Dawn Serio | SLIP Advisor | 1 | 10 | $571.15 |
▪ Lisa Aulis – P.H. Miller School
▪ Anthony Blazina – P.H. Miller School
9. PASEC Personnel Report:
▪ Contracts – Non-Certified
Bradley Frieders, Paraprofessional
Voting aye: Klatt, Martin, Campbell, Waldrop and Ward.
Voting present: Jernigan
Motion carried: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present, 1 absent.
For Information
Report No. 22-21 District Enrollment Report
Superintendent Baker reviewed the district enrollment report. There are 60 new students over the 2020-21 fall housing report. Plano High School accounts for 54 of the new students. Plano has issued 80 new building permits over the past months, which may be contributing to the additional students.
Report No. 22-22 Teaching & Learning Update
Dr. Tracy Thurwanger presented literacy research and information regarding data protocols for literacy assessment. The district has developed a Leadership in Literacy Team (LLT) which includes principals, instructional coaches for ELA and a school psychologist.
The LLT will meet monthly to review, interpret and prepare action to meet the literacy needs of our students through improved instructional practices including daily lessons, assessment and intervention.
Report No. 22-23 Potential Capital Projects
Superintendent Baker, Bryan Appel and Craig Welter from Cordogan Clark Architects reviewed potential capital projects, including the following, and discussed the importance about the prioritizing the need and timeline:
1. Replace fluorescent light fixtures
2. Replace the theatrical lighting system in the PHS Auditorium
3. PHS Culinary Arts renovation and enhancement
4. PHS “Lobby” renovation
5. PHS Kitchen and Cafeteria renovation
6. New Maintenance Building.
Report No. 22-24 Construction Program
P.H. Miller is waiting on a few items in order to complete the project. Steel for the canopy is due in on October 21st. The roof damage at Plano High School will be completed next summer.
IX BOARD COMMENTS/FOIA
▪ There were three FOIA requests:
o Protect Parents Rights (video recording of past Board meeting)
o SteepSteel LLC (cell tower contracts and payment history)
o LocalLabs (1619 project curriculum)
▪ President Campbell thanked D88 staff for a strong start to the school year.
X FUTURE BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
• D88 & PASEC Auditors
• Workers Compensation Renewal
• Athletic Directors Report
XI EXECUTIVE SESSION
Waldrop moved, and Jernigan seconded the motion, to go into executive session at 7:02 p.m. to discuss student disciplinary cases (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)).
Voting aye: Waldrop, Jernigan, Campbell, Klatt, Martin and Ward.
Motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Waldrop moved, and Jernigan seconded the motion, to come out of executive session at 7:59 p.m.
Voting aye: Waldrop, Jernigan, Campbell, Klatt, Martin and Ward.
Motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
XII ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no action from executive session.
XIII ADJOURNMENT
Waldrop moved, and Klatt seconded the motion, to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Voting aye: Waldrop, Klatt, Campbell, Jernigan, Martin and Ward.
Motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
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