Kendall County Times

Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education met March 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of Community Unit School District 308, Kendall, Kane and Will Counties, Illinois, met in a 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 (6:00 p.m.)

The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by President LaTonya Simelton

1.1 Roll Call:

Upon Roll Call the following members answered present: Dominick Cirone, Eugene Gatewood, Dr. Amy Murillo, Jared Ploger, LaTonya Simelton, Mary Jo Wenmouth

Members Absent (at roll call):

Jennifer Johnson

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 certain employees and individuals; 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)(9) Student disciplinary cases

A motion was made by Mr. Jared Ploger, second by Mr. Dominick Cirone, to enter Closed Session under statute(s): 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of certain employees and individuals; 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)(9) Student disciplinary cases

Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0

Aye: Mr. Dominick Cirone, Mr. Eugene Gatewood, Dr. Amy Murillo,

Mr. Jared Ploger, Ms. LaTonya Simelton, Ms. Mary Jo Wenmouth The Board of Education entered closed session 6:05 p.m.

2.2 Return to Open Session

A motion was made by Mr. Jared Ploger, second by Mr. Dominick Cirone, to return to Open session

Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0

Aye: Mr. Dominick Cirone, Mr. Eugene Gatewood, Dr. Amy Murillo,

Mr. Jared Ploger, Ms. LaTonya Simelton, Ms. Mary Jo Wenmouth The Board of Education returned to open session at 7:01 p.m.

3. Call to Order – Public Session (7:00 pm)

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by President LaTonya Simelton

3.1 Roll Call:

Upon Roll Call the following members answered present:

Dominick Cirone, Eugene Gatewood, Dr. Amy Murillo,

Jared Ploger, LaTonya Simelton, Mary Jo Wenmouth

Student Ambassadors

Isabelle Gershon and Luke Lockwood

Members Absent (at roll call):

Jennifer Johnson

Administration Present:

Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Andalib Khelghati

Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Heather Kincaid

CFO/CSBO, Raphael Obafemi

Assistant Superintendent of Equity and Engagement, Dr. Jadon Waller

Assistant Superintendent of HR, Dr. Bryan Zwemke

Executive Director of Communications, Theresa Komitas

Director of Operations, William Queen

Director of Finances, Amanda Sitar

Others Present:

Attorney Maureen Lemon, Ottosen DiNolfo Hasenbalg and Castaldo, as well as employees of the District and members of the community.

Recording Secretary:

Ursula Studer

3.2 Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Board President LaTonya Simelton

4. Recognitions

4.1 PRIDE Recognition – February and March

The Board recognized the PRIDE winners for February and March:

February

Jill Beane - Language Arts Teacher - Plank JHS

Katie Belovsky - Drama/Theatre Teacher - OEHS

Diane Johnson - Kindergarten Teacher - Long Beach Elementary

Tom Beitzel - Transportation Dispatcher - Transportation Department

Yolanda Sanchez - Special Education TA - Wolf's Crossing Elementary

Maria Sosa - Custodian - Maintenance Department

March:

Tim Taviani - Business Teacher - OHS

Anna-Marie Kontos - 4th Grade Teacher - Hunt Club Elementary

Micaela Mateus - Kindergarten Dual Language Teacher - Boulder Hill Elementary Gabriel Torres - Building Engineer - Long beach Elementary

Kathleen Maza - Special Education TA - Transition Center

Kristin Whittle - Special Education TA - Lakewood Creek Elementary

5. Public Comment

5.1 Opportunity for the Public to address the Board of Education

Kate Coxworth – and Industrial broker, was at our Board meeting last June speaking on behalf of the Karis project in Montgomery. We are still trying to finalize our incentive package and we are here to hopefully answer any questions the Board might still have. Ms. Coxworth shared that the District and the Village have undergone some staff changes and that might be the reason why there has been a disconnect between the two entities. This company has invested much money into our community already and they want to stay for a long time. It is important that the incentive package gets figured out quickly so this project can move forward.

Dominic Carbonari – partner of Kate Coxworth, talked about the market shifting and what that means for the community and how having an attractive incentive program can change the options. We are sure that this project will mean a lot to the community. More businesses means the infrastructure will follow.

Christopher Kennedy – talked about Lacrosse being added as a high school sport, giving our students a new opportunity. Mr. Kennedy talked about a couple of barriers that were brought up at the last meeting. He shared that they found solutions, notably for the financial one. Epoch Lacrosse has selected Oswego for our discount partner for all the equipment outside of the helmets. A tremendous opportunity for us and the CEO of Epoch commends the District on how much planning has gone into this. Between the boosters and our sponsors, the financial barriers are no longer there.

Shawn McClure – shared that he learned the sport as a coach for the park district. He added that he believes our District is in a good place to expand our sport offerings. I’m hoping that we will get to the point where we not only fill a roster but have to put a cap on the number of students. We could fill our future rosters through the PE program in elementary school, teaching lacrosse with tennis balls.

Enzo Marasco – a student at Traughber JHS, shared that he has never played Lacrosse, but is enjoying the thought of someday being able to.

Kelly Schultz – asked to speak on behalf of the Math Interventionists that were hired in the non title elementary buildings and are paid through ESSER funds. As everyone knows, those funds will no longer be available to us for the coming school year. They have made a big difference in math test scores, student achievement and performance in the classroom. More importantly, the students are more visibly confident. Ms. Schultz hopes that the administration and the school Board will actively secure funds to continue this program.

Norman Veal Jr. – attends Traughber JHS, is a basketball player and looking forward to being on the team in high school. Adding Lacrosse is important for people that have never played before, to get the opportunity to try.

Earl Holmes – has 4 students in the district that are involved in sports. Him and his wife are in charge of the Chicago Bears youth league and cheer in Oswego. Mr. Holmes is fully supportive of bringing this sport to Oswego.

Brianna McKinley – currently the school psychologist at Boulder Hill for the past 7 years. There are many amazing people and initiatives at Boulder Hill, but we also have many barriers right now. She asked for help with overcrowding and students not receiving the help they need.

Linnea Funk - finished the comments on Ms. McKinley’s behalf, she is a Social Worker at Boulder Hill Elementary. There are a number of students exhibiting unsafe behaviors. I have pictures of myself with bruises and scratches. Our teams work so hard to connect with students and families, but despite that, the students are struggling daily. Our team has responded to 572 calls this school year. This means that other students are missing out on their learning and services. What happened to the job posting to hire an additional Assistant Principal? Please repost this job so we can get a third administrator.

Sarah Diaz Perez – shared a concern about her son being stopped when going to the bathroom and being unreasonably searched. My son’s rights are being violated when the cause is not individual suspicion because there are 3-5 other kids in the bathroom. How can we be sure that unreasonable bias is not happening. Often the searches are invasive and violate the rights of our students. Ms. Diaz also took issue with students being used to give statements against other students, using class time. At the very least, students who are not personally involved should have a choice.

Sara Gilio – a student at Traughber JHS. I don’t play Lacrosse but would like to try it.

Ty Kennedy – and 8th grader at Traughber JHS. Ty has been playing Lacrosse for 3 years now and the game just brings joy to his life.

Ali Weirtel – a student at Traughber JHS and a multi-sport athlete. Ali is looking forward to trying new sports moving to high school and she is hoping that Lacrosse can be one of them.

Katie Heiden – advocate for the trowel trades and for neuro diversity and other industries. It is wonderful that we are trying to create new sports within District 308, but as someone that is very passionate about construction and the different trades, it feels like we are on the sidelines. Katie asked everyone to just dream about what a new program would be that involves more kids in trades. I would like for you to promote it just as much as you do Universities and Community College.

Dominic Holmes – a 6th grader at Traughber JHS. Dominic has been playing the three basic sports and would like to try something new. There are only two sports offered in 6th grade, wrestling and cross country and we would like to see a third option such as Lacrosse.

Norman Veal – shared that we need to have options for our kids. He would like to see them have another opportunity with Lacrosse. Sports teach kids about life, competition, teamwork etc. Mr. Kennedy has done a lot of work and provided funds to bring this sport to our students.

Declan McClure – an 8th grade student at Traughber JHS and here to support the addition of the Lacrosse program. Declan started playing Lacrosse in kindergarten. It has taught me sportsmanship and what it feels like to be part of a team. Declan is hoping to play Lacrosse in high school next year.

Emilia Kennedy – a student at Prairie Point Elementary. She shared that girls are not being treated equally. The boys have more sports to play. In the NBA, women are getting a quarter of the money than men do. Girls should be able to do anything that boys can. I’m happy to have the possibility of playing on a Lacrosse team.

6. Presentations

6.1 Progress on Board Priorities

Our district’s senior leadership team presented the eight priorities of the Strategic Roadmap. This journey uncovers our current state and integrates the voices and reflections drawn from multiple sources across the SD 308 community. The strategic roadmap sets forth a shared vision where we can partner around strategies to achieve our goals. We will use the learning of the eight priorities to evaluate success and guide our next strategic plan, which will be informed, intentional, aligned, and guided.

This process is shared; partnerships with staff will drive the development of structures and systems. Through the plans we develop together, we will help build sustainability, drive engagement, enhance trust and transparency, and provide our students with the best experiences. This shared vision for our district involves everyone's work; it is the center hinge between the core areas of high-quality instruction, effective systems and teams, and equity and rightful presence. Throughout this journey together, we will celebrate successes and acknowledge our challenges.

The presentation provides highlights from a much longer, comprehensive planning document with timelines, data, and engagement strategies to direct our work. The document is not a stagnant plan but is meant to be a responsive guide that evolves as our knowledge grows, we review outcomes, and situations change. We look forward to this time of discovery, analysis, evaluation, and growth together as a cohesive community.

7. Comments/Reports

7.1 Superintendent Report

As a quick reminder, tomorrow is Election Day, and our schools will not be in session, as many are used for polling locations. We encourage everyone to vote! Polls are open statewide from 6am to 7pm.

This week, our annual student-led Amplify event will be held here at Oswego East on Thursday, March 21, beginning at 5 p.m. We encourage our entire community to come out and support our students as they lead breakout sessions, share their stories, and showcase empowering and inspirational performances!

We join our Muslim community in acknowledging the observance of Ramadan, which is significant in Islam. Many of our students, staff, and families will engage in fasting, prayer, reflection, and community during this time. Also, at this time, Christian families observe Lent through March 28th, a solemn time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

We are in the final 11 days of the 5Essentials Survey—this opportunity for parents, teachers, and students to provide their viewpoints about how schools are doing. Each school needs at least 20% of their parents to take the survey to benefit from receiving the results. This feedback is really important to our district, it helps to formulate our improvement planning and resource allocation. Studies show that when schools are strong on at least three of the five essentials- they are 10 times more likely to improve student learning.

Tonight, you heard from our senior leadership team about our strategic priorities and our journey. Within this, you heard about how we are coming together for a shared vision to coordinate our engagement with a lens for equity in the allocation of resources. This journey began this past fall as we started to gather community input, we’ve examined our internal systems through a comprehensive curriculum audit, surveys, and data collection. With this next phase, we will launch strategies to begin this vital work toward our goals. It's important to know that this is not a static plan; it's one that will bend and change as our needs evolve. Throughout this journey, we will be sharing our celebrations, and our challenges with our community.

Mr. Gatewood - Congratulations to, Murphy’s Mathletes on their first place finish at the district’s junior high math competition!

Dr. Murillo - Congratulations to Jessica Corry, Music Teacher/Director at Plank Junior High School for being recognized as one of six Illinois educators in the fourth annual Yamaha 40 Exceptional Music Educators Under 40 program!

Ms. Wenmouth - This weekend at the Central Illinois Regional, Gear It Forward took second in the competition and was awarded the Engineering Inspiration Award, which sends them to the World Championship in Houston and NASA pays the registration fee. This award celebrates a team's outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering and engineers, both within their school and their community. They will compete again over spring break at UIC.

Mr. Cirone - Illinois Art Education Association celebrates March as Youth Art Month! Fox Chase 5th grade student Uriah Newman was the elementary winner and featured on their webpage! The Youth Art Month Program emphasizes the value of art education for all children, encourages support for quality school art programs, and promotes art material safety.

7.2 Student Ambassador Report

Isabelle shared that since the last meeting, they have taken data form last year’s student mental health survey and the teacher survey. We combined the two to create the innovate K-12 and we supplied all of you with a copy. We found some critical data that is vital to better understand the student teacher relationships and how we can bridge the gap that currently exists. We’ve been talking about how we can manage the discussions around cell phone usage to ensure that both teachers and students feel heard, but also to make sure we’re getting to the root of the problem. It is not always just the cell phone, there may be other things going on. Everyone has been supportive and interested in the conversation, and we are still working on investigating this data deeper. Dr. Waller has given the group some great research information. Dr. Waller shared that the research and articles the committee is looking at will help them to give the Board some recommendations. This survey will be part of more conversations.

7.3 Board Committee Report

Equity and Teaching & Learning – discussed the portrait of a learner and gave some feedback on public forum we had with our students. We also reviewed Students Rights and Responsibilities Update.

Finance & Facilities – the summary is provided in boarddocs.

Policy & Legislative – the committee discussed the Equity Policy. Some shared conversations had with legislators. We do not have a new PRESS issue yet so there were no policies to discuss. Our meetings will be more flexible to go with the ebb and flow of legislation.

7.4 Board Member Comments

Ms. Wenmouth mentioned recent school visits. She went to the Diversity Fair at Grande Park which was very well attended.

Ms. Simelton shared that she received an award from the Quad County Urban League on Women Empowerment. The president of Aurora University, Dr. Rivera Mills and the president of North Central College, Dr. Thomas and her were on a panel speaking on empowering education and inspiring minds and transforming futures.

8. Consent Agenda

8.1 Approval of Minutes from previous Meetings

8.2 Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information (FOIA) Requests

8.3 Illinois High School Association Membership Renewal for 2024-25 for Oswego and Oswego East High School

8.4 Approval of Field Trips – Overnight / More than 200 Miles

A motion was made by Mr. Jared Ploger, second by Mr. Dominic Cirone, to approve all items under consent, including 8.1 Minutes from the Board of Education meeting on February 26, 2024, open and closed session and Minutes from the Public Forum on March 4, 2024, open and closed session; 8.2 to acknowledge all FOIA requests received by the District; 8.3 to approve the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Membership Renewal for 2024-25 for both, Oswego and Oswego East High School; and 8.4 to approve the Field Trips for overnight and or more than 200 miles.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0

Aye: Mr. Dominick Cirone, Mr. Eugene Gatewood, Dr. Amy Murillo,

Mr. Jared Ploger, Ms. LaTonya Simelton, Ms. Mary Jo Wenmouth

9. Information

9.1 Financial Statements / Investment Schedule

There were no questions on the financial statements or investment schedule

9.2 Student Rights and Responsibilities

Mr. Bell and Ms. Campbell presented the updates for the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. This is an annual process, we’re governed by a couple of different things here with regards to Illinois School Code. We have to integrate any policy changes and any recent or new legislative updates. The acknowledgement for the Student Rights and Responsibilities is present within our PowerSchool Enrollment Student System. Electronic sign off will continue to be required for all parents/guardians. The handbook needs to be provided within 15 days of enrollment.

9.3 SD308 Residency Program

Dr. Khelghati shared that this a continuation of the presentation at our last Board meeting. Dr. Zwemke shared that we received a comprehensive review of our Teacher Residency program and we mentioned one partner we are working with, the National Center for Teacher Residencies. We are currently in the process of reviewing the contract through a variety of lenses.

Ms. Candelario stated that NCTR is one of the experts in building residencies, currently they are in 47 States and have over 40 residencies. Currently in the State of Illinois there are four partnerships and if approved, our District would be the fifth. They are a consultant, able to design what we need based on our goals. They help and support me to create a residency design team out of stakeholders, for example, our TOSA’s our directors and Aurora University. By connecting us we become a residency partner through them which means we are open to the US Labor grants and funds which will really allow us to expand our residency.

9.4 Operations Project Update

Mr. Queen shared an overview of the active and under consideration projects.

9.5 Fixed Assets and Inventory

It is extremely important to have this company to do this report for us. We have history with Asset Control Solutions, they currently have inventoried all of our assets up to 5 years ago, so they have all the barcodes etc. We want to make sure this is in place before our next audit starts. We are required to have this or it will be another audit exception internal control issue we are trying to prevent.

9.6 Village of Montgomery Abatement Discussion

Mr. Whitt from Whitt Law shared that the Village of Montgomery has been advocating for the District’s abatement of property taxes for an industrial development of approximately 204 acres. 5.75 acres adjacent to Orchard Road are reserved for retail development and no property abatement is requested. About 100 acres are reserved for current and future use by Ravago, a Belgium company with facilities worldwide. The southern site is already being improved with a 500,000 square foot building with occupancy expected in August. This site may also include a future 300,000 square foot building. The north site will be marketed by Karis for warehousing distribution for as many as three buildings. They will seek out long term tenants to occupy the buildings. They are looking for property tax abatements over 10 years. After issuance of certificates of occupancy for each building a 75% annual abatement for years 1 through 5, followed by a 50% annual abatement for years 6 through 10. As of todays date, no taxing body has taken any formal action to approve any property tax abatements.

Kendall County has a property tax abatement program for warehousing distribution and logistics facilities and a business is eligible to receive and abatement for a term of three years on a sliding scale; 1st year 75%, 2nd year 50% and 3rd year 25%. The terms may be modified at the discretion of the governing Boards. Mr. Whitt has conversations with Kendall County and was told that they were not prepared to extend any property tax abatements for Ravago or Karis in excess of 5 years.

Mr. Gatewood stated that the last time this was discussed at the Board level was last June. All information was not available at the time and because of that, the Board did not agree to approve it. The Board was not against it, we just needed more information.

Mr. Whitt shared that an abatement agreement has been prepared and commented on by us. A revised agreement has been prepared several months ago. That document would be provided to the Board before we ask for a decision along with our recommendation.

Dr. Murillo asked if it would also be possible to ask for incentive packages, such as partnering with us for career pathways for students in manufacturing or in transporting, supporting our English learner families and maybe their parents who might be working at those facilities.

Mr. Whitt stated that usually all the taxing bodies would be in agreement with the terms of the abatement. Incentive packages are always a possibility.

Mr. Ploger stressed the importance of having more businesses in our community and we need to reach out to the municipalities and the counties that are bringing in these pieces and see how we can work together. Mr. Whitt recommended that all taxing bodies sign the same agreement, even if the terms are different.

The audio for the complete discussion can be found at the following link:

https://go.boarddocs.com/il/oswego308/Board.nsf/Public

9.7 Resolution Authorizing Loans Totaling $15,900,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Educational Fund and the Transportation Fund

Mr. Obafemi presented a resolution to authorize transfers from the Working Cash Fund to the Educational Fund and the Transportation Fund until the property tax disbursement in June. We are borrowing from ourselves. This is our first year in 20 years that we do not need to take out Tax Anticipation Warrants.

9.8 Financial Projections

The complete presentation, including audio can be found at the following link:

https://go.boarddocs.com/il/oswego308/Board.nsf/Public

9.9 First Read: 2:250 Draft of NEW Equity Policy

A historic moment for our board as it reviewed and discussed the first-ever Equity Policy for SD 308. The policy was developed collaboratively, including voices and input from parents, staff, leaders, and, most importantly, our students. The policy is purposeful in outlining the rightful presence of every student and every staff member in our district. It acknowledges the change in how we view equity in our district- it’s not about what is fair, or what is equal; it's aimed at recognizing that each person is individual, and so are their needs. Education is a personal journey, not a prescribed experience. We want to partner with every single student to help them achieve the goals they’ve set for themselves. Their voice and ownership in their education help to ignite their interests, grow their passions, and positively impact their experience with learning.

Several years ago, the District launched a set of equity statements meant to acknowledge inequities and publicly support the desire for a more diverse and inclusive school district. A great deal of work went into the development of the statements, which are still essential to us today. The policy calls those ideals and acknowledgments for integration into practice. Instead of the statements being a sign on the wall or page on the website, they begin to take shape in our actions. The policy drives the equitable distribution of resources, opportunities, and experiences. It aims to align the strategic work of our district with the lens of equity. The equity statements are no longer just a list but will define the work being done across SD 308 through the framework outlined in the policy. It becomes a bedrock from which we can rebuild a more equitable system that addresses the depth of challenges faced in our school district.

I look forward to our community joining together to hear the voices of our students at Amplify this Thursday at Oswego East High School. Students from many of our schools will share their stories, lead discussions, and perform inspiring and empowering acts. We as a community should collaborate to celebrate and support these students and honor their experiences.

The complete discussion can be found at the following link:

https://go.boarddocs.com/il/oswego308/Board.nsf/Public

10. Action Items

10.1 Approval of Bills for Payment

A motion was made by Mr. Jared Ploger, second by Mr. Dominick Cirone, to authorize the payment of bills in the amount of thirty-two million, eight hundred seventy-four thousand, sixty dollars and two cents ($32,874,060.02) as presented

Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0

Aye: Mr. Dominick Cirone, Mr. Eugene Gatewood, Dr. Amy Murillo,

Mr. Jared Ploger, Ms. LaTonya Simelton, Ms. Mary Jo Wenmouth

10.2 Approval of Cyber Security Penetration Testing

A motion was made by Mr. Jared Ploger, second by Mr. Dominick Cirone, to approve the Agreement with Lares LLC to conduct Cyber Security Penetration Testing

Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0

Aye: Mr. Dominick Cirone, Mr. Eugene Gatewood, Dr. Amy Murillo,

Mr. Jared Ploger, Ms. LaTonya Simelton, Ms. Mary Jo Wenmouth

10.3 Approval of New IHSA Sport

A motion was made by Mr. Jared Ploger, second by Mr. Dominick Cirone, to approve adding Lacrosse as a new High School sport in SD308

Mr. Ploger commented that he is all for giving our students more options and I’m told that we can afford it. I do think it is important though that there is a process, a kind of timeline, just like we have for other items we approve. Mr. Ploger reminded everyone that we failed with two referendums in this District, trying very hard to get the community to support the school District.

Dr. Khelghati shared that the Board invested this year in the curriculum/organizational audit because it’s not enough to have this moment of success for one important sport. This audit will help us understand where those priorities are going to lie, just like we do in terms of a building process or our Master Facility planning process. Through our eight priorities, our team has identified a variety of needs and is beginning the work. Mr. Arntzen stated that similar to a curriculum review, there is a stage process with communication about what’s potentially entering the process and where it is in the process, as well as what triggered it to start the process.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0

Aye: Mr. Dominick Cirone, Mr. Eugene Gatewood, Dr. Amy Murillo,

Mr. Jared Ploger, Ms. LaTonya Simelton, Ms. Mary Jo Wenmouth

10.4 Approval of Activity Bus Trust Lease to Purchase Agreement

A motion was made by Mr. Jared Ploger, second by Mr. Dominick Cirone, to approve a five-year Lease to Purchase for eight (8) buses for a total of $1,147,230.90, payable in yearly installments

Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0

Aye: Mr. Dominick Cirone, Mr. Eugene Gatewood, Dr. Amy Murillo,

Mr. Jared Ploger, Ms. LaTonya Simelton, Ms. Mary Jo Wenmouth

10.5 Approval of Fox Chase Roof Replacement

A motion was made by Mr. Jared Ploger, second by Ms. Mary Jo Wenmouth, to award the contract for the Fox Chase Roof replacement to J.L. Adler Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc. in the amount of $715,070.00

Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0

Aye: Mr. Dominick Cirone, Mr. Eugene Gatewood, Dr. Amy Murillo

Mr. Jared Ploger, Ms. LaTonya Simelton, Ms. Mary Jo Wenmouth

10.6 2023-24-2 Student Disciplinary Case

A motion was made by Mr. Jared Ploger, second by Mr. Eugene Gatewood, to expel Student 2023-24-2 per the Written Findings and Decisions as presented and discussed in Closed Session

Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0

Aye: Mr. Dominick Cirone, Mr. Eugene Gatewood, Dr. Amy Murillo,

Mr. Jared Ploger, Ms. LaTonya Simelton, Ms. Mary Jo Wenmouth

10.7 Action on Uniform Grievance Procedure Complaint – M-D

A motion was made by Mr. Jared Ploger, second by Mr. Eugene Gatewood, to authorize President Simelton to prepare a Written Decision affirming Dr. Khelghati's decision with respect to Mr. Maya's pending Grievance against Mr. DeArmond

Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0

Aye: Mr. Dominick Cirone, Mr. Eugene Gatewood, Dr. Amy Murillo

Mr. Jared Ploger, Ms. LaTonya Simelton, Ms. Mary Jo Wenmouth 10.8 Approval of Personnel Report

A motion was made by Mr. Jared Ploger, second by Mr. Dominick Cirone, to approve the Personnel report as presented

Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0

Aye: Mr. Dominick Cirone, Mr. Eugene Gatewood, Dr. Amy Murillo,

Mr. Ploger, Ms. LaTonya Simelton, Ms. Mary Jo Wenmouth

11. Adjournment

11.1 Adjourn

A motion was made by Mr. Jared Ploger, second by Mr. Eugene Gatewood, to adjourn. All were in favor unanimously to adjourn.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried 6-0

Aye: Mr. Dominick Cirone, Mr. Eugene Gatewood, Dr. Amy Murillo,

Mr. Jared Ploger, Ms. LaTonya Simelton, Ms. Mary Jo Wenmouth

Meeting Adjourned at 11:19 p.m.

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