South Holland School District 150

South Holland School District 150
Board of Education Meeting
September 22, 2014
McKinley School Library
7:00 PM
Agenda
1.
Call to Order & Roll Call
2.
Open Public Hearing for Annual School Budget 2014-2015
3.
Closed Public Hearing
4.
Opening of Regular Board Meeting
5.
(*) Approval of Minutes from Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session
on August 18, 2014
(*) Approval of Minutes from Special Board Meeting and Executive Session
on September 8, 2014
6.
Financial Reports
a.
Review of the Imprest Fund for August 2014
b.
(*) Presentation of Accounts Payable and Payroll
7.
Communications
a.
Diana Echols Retirement Party – Friday, October 24, 2014 at Glenwoodie Golf Club
b.
IASB 2013-2014 Awards Banquet – Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Orland
Chateau
b.
IASB*IASA*IASBO 82nd Joint Annual Conference – November 21-23, 2014 at the
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Sheraton Chicago and Swissotel hotels
c.
Superintendents’ Commission for the Study of Demographics and Diversity
Conference – January 29-30, 2015 at Tinley Park Convention Center
8.
Committee Reports
a.
Building & Ground
b.
Curriculum/Technology
c.
Finance
d.
Negotiations
e.
Personnel
f.
Policy
9.
Unfinished Business
a.
(*) Adoption of Annual School District Budget 2014-2015
Mr. Lawrence Wilson
Mr. Daryl Russell
Ms. Nina Graham
Mr. Lawrence Wilson
Ms. Nina Graham
Mrs. Stacy Magee
(OVER)
10.
New Business
a.
School District 150
1. Review of Policy Updates
2. Application for Recognition of Public Schools 2014-2015 for Greenwood
Elementary, McKinley Elementary & McKinley Junior High
3. Compensation Report for 2014-2014
b.
ECHO Joint Agreement
1. (*) Approval of Annual School District Budget 2014-2015
2. (*) Approval of Minutes from Board of Directors Meeting of August 12, 2014
3. (*) Approval of Certified Employee Contract for James Clark
4. (*) Approval of Certified Employee Contract for Jennifer Frank
5. (*) Approval of Certified Employee Contract for James Haff
6. (*) Approval of Certified Employee Contract for Lori Hurley
7. (*) Approval of Certified Employee Contract for Haley Jones
8. (*) Approval of Certified Employee Contract for Amanda Schuler
9. (*) Approval of Certified Employee Contract for Rachel Strayhall
10. (*) Approval of Certified Employee Contract for Donna Brown
11. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Rebecca AkridgeDixon
12. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for David Cheske
13. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Jennider Avenatti
14. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Jacob Cooper
15. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Wayne Dendler
16. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Julie Lenz
17. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Shannon Horton
18. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Angela Cross
19. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Angela Craig
20. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Jennifer Cowan
21. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Melissa Mendoza
22. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Matthew Shanahan
23. (*) Approval of Administrative Contract (Single-Year) for Victoria Williams
24. (*) Approval of Lease Agreement between ECHO and Northern Illinois
University
11.
Superintendent’s Report
12.
Administrators’ Report
13.
Audience to Visitors (Public Comments) 15 minutes
Comments will be limit to 2 minutes per person.
(OVER)
14. (*) Executive Session – Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline or Imminent
Litigations, Student Discipline and Other Matters Related to Individual Students.
15. (*) Return to open session
16. (*) Approval of Employment of Shemeka Fountain, Assistant Principal, McKinley
Elementary & McKinley Junior High Schools; and Colleen Jenkins, Fourth Grade Teacher,
McKinley Elementary School
17. (*) Adjournment
(*) Requires Board Action
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Education, South Holland School District 150, Cook
County, Illinois, held at the McKinley School Library on Monday, September 22, 2014. Vice President
Graham called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.
Present: Members - Stacy Magee, Aronesius Cunningham, Pamela Tucker, Lawrence Wilson, Nina
Graham
Absent: Members - Sherie Nunnally, Daryl Russell
Mrs. Nunnally arrived at 7:06 pm.
Mrs. Nunnally opened the public hearing for the Annual District Budget FY 2015.
Dr. Jordan presented the board with a balanced district budget for FY 2015 .
No comments were made or questions asked from the audience during the public hearing at 7:08 p.m.
Mrs. Nunnally closed the public hearing of the Annual District Budget for FY 2015 .
Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve the agenda of the Regular Board Meeting and Executive
Session of September 22, 2014.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mrs. Graham to approve the agenda of the Regular Board Meeting
and Executive Sessions.
Ayes: Members -Magee, Graham, Wilson, Tucker, Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain:
None. The motion was carried.
Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting and Executive
Session of August 18, 2014.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mrs. Graham to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting
and Executive Session of August 18, 2014.
Ayes: Members - Magee, Graham, Wilson, Tucker, Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain:
None. The motion was carried.
Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Board Meeting and Executive
Session of September 8, 2014.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mrs. Graham to approve the minutes of the Special Board Meeting
and Executive Session of September 8, 2014.
Ayes: Members - Magee, Graham, Wilson, Tucker, Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain:
None. The motion was carried.
The Board reviewed the Imprest Fund for August 2014.
Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve payroll and account payables.
Motion by Mrs. Tucker, seconded by Mrs. Cunningham to approve payroll and account payables.
Ayes: Members -Tucker, Cunningham, Graham, Magee, Wilson, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain :
None. The motion was carried.
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COMMUNICATIONS
• A thank you card was received from Mrs. Tucker and family;
• Information was shared with the Board egarding the Retirement Party for Diana Echols to be held
on Friday, October 24, 2014 at Glenwoodie Golf Club;
• IASB 2013-2014 Awards Banquet to be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Orland Chateau;
• ISAB*IASA*IASBO 82 11d Joint Annual Conference to be held on Friday, November 21, 2014
through Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Sheraton Chicago and
Swissotel Hotels;
• Superintendents' Commission for the Study of Demographics and Diversity Conference to be held
on Thursday, January 29, 2015 to Friday, January 30, 2015 at Tinley Park Convention Center.
Anyone interested in attending contact Mrs. Jones.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Buildings and Grounds: No report - refer to Superintendent's report.
Curriculum/Technology: No report - refer to Mrs. Webb's report.
Finance: No report.
Negotiations: No report.
Personnel: Mrs. Graham reported interviews were conducted for the Assistant Principal' s position and the
Fourth Grade teacher's position.
Policy: A meeting was held today to review the recommended policy updates from IASB. Recommended
policy updates are being presented for review and recommendation for board approval will be made at the
next regularly scheduled board meeting in October.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to adopt the Annual District Budget for FY 2014-2015 .
Motion by Mrs. Tucker, seconded by Mrs. Magee to adopt the Annual District Budget for FY 2014-2015 .
Ayes: Members -Tucker, Magee, Graham, Wilson, Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. The motion
was carried.
NEW BUSINESS
SCHOOL DISTRICT 150
Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve the Application for Recognition of Public Schools 2014-2015
for Greenwood Elementary, McKinley Elementary and McKinley Junior High.
Motion by Mr. Cunningham, seconded Mrs. Tucker to approve the Application for Recognition of Public
Schools 2014-2015 for Greenwood Elementary, McKinley Elementary and McKinley Junior High
Ayes: Members - Cunningham, Tucker, Graham, Magee, Wilson, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain:
None. The motion was carried.
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Mrs. Nunnully asked the board to review the Compensation Report FY 2015. The report will be posted on
the school website.
ECHO JOINT AGREEMENT
Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to adopt the Annual Joint Agreement Budget for FY 2014-2015 .
Motion by Mrs. Tucker, seconded by Mrs. Magee to adopt the Annual Joint Agreement Budget for FY
2014-2015.
Ayes: Members -Tucker, Magee, Graham, Wilson, Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. The motion
was carried.
Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting of August 12,
2014.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mrs. Cunningham to approve the minutes of Board of Directors of
August 12, 2014.
Ayes: Members -Magee, Cunningham, Graham, Wilson, Tucker, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain:
None. The motion was carried.
Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve the Certified Employee Contracts for James Clark, Jennifer
Frank, James Haff, Lori Hurly, Haley Jones, Amanda Schular, Rachel Strayhall and Donna Brown.
Motion by Mrs. Graham, seconded by Mrs. Tucker to approve the Certified Employee Contracts for James
Clark, Jennifer Frank, James Haff, Lori Hurly, Haley Jones, Amanda Schular, Rachel Strayhall and Donna
Brown.
Ayes: Members - Graham, Tucker, Magee, Wilson, Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain:
None. The motion was carried.
Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve the Administrative Contracts for Rebecca Akridge-Dixon,
David Cheske, Jennifer Avenatti, Jacob Cooper, Wayne Dendler, Julie Lenz, Shannon Horton, Angela
Cross, Angela Craig, Jennifer Cowan, Melissa Mendoza, Matthew Shanahan, and Victoria Williams.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mrs. Cunningham to approve the Administrative Contracts for
Rebecca Akridge-Dixon, David Cheske, Jennifer Avenatti, Jacob Cooper, Wayne Dendler, Julie Lenz,
Shannon Horton, Angela Cross, Angela Craig, Jennifer Cowan, Melissa Mendoza, Matthew Shanahan and
Victoria Williams.
Ayes: Members -Magee, Cunningham, Graham, Tucker, Wilson, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain:
None. The motion was carried.
Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve the Lease Agreements between ECHO and Northern Illinois
University.
Motion by Mrs. Graham, seconded by Mrs. Tucker to approve the Lease Agreements between ECHO and
Northern Illinois University.
Ayes: Members- Graham, Tucker, Magee, Wilson, Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain:
None. The motion was carried.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Dr. Jordan reported on the back-to-school webinar, meetings attended by the superintendent, and life safety
updates.
ADMINISTRATORS' REPORT
The administrators reported on the various activities occurring at the schools and within the district.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ms. English asked about the school decision on not allowing students to bring water bottles to school.
Mr. Williams asked about getting information on the Senate Bill 16.
Ms. Arnold informed the board of the new P&TA officers; a service project of making 50 mats out of
plastic bags for the homeless; and raising funds to purchase two electronics reader boards to be installed
outside in front of McKinley and Greenwood Schools.
Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to go into executive session to discuss appointment, employment,
compensation, discipline or imminent, litigations, student discipline and other matters related to individual
students.
Motion by Mrs. Tucker, seconded by Mrs. Cunningham to go into executive session to discuss
appointment, employment, compensation, discipline or imminent, litigations, student discipline and other
matters related to individual students.
Ayes: Members -Tucker, Cunningham, Graham, Magee, Wilson, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain:
None. The motion was carried.
The Board went into executive session at 7 :47 pm.
Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to come out of executive session and return to open session.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mrs. Graham to come out of executive session and return to open
session.
Ayes: Members - Magee, Graham, Wilson, Tucker Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain:
None. The motion was carried.
The Board came out of executive session and returned to open session at 8:52 pm.
Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to approve the employment of Shemeka Fountain, Assistant Principal,
McKinley Elementary & McKinley Junior High; and Colleen Jenkins, Fourth Grade Teacher, McKinley
Elementary School.
Motion by Mrs. Cunningham, seconded by Mrs. Graham to approve the employment of Shemeka
Fountain, Assistant Principal, McKinley Elementary & McKinley Junior High; and Colleen Jenkins, Fourth
Grade Teacher, McKinley Elementary School.
Ayes: Members - Cunningham, Graham, Magee, Wilson, Tucker, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain:
None. The motion was carried.
Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to accept the retirement notice from Pamela J. Stallings, 5th Grade
Teacher, McKinley Elementary, for FY 2016 - 2017.
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Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mrs. Tucker to accept the retirement of Pamela J. Stallings, 5Th Grade
Teacher, McKilney Elementary, for the FY 2016 - 2017.
Ayes: Members-Magee, Tucker, Graham, Wilson, Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain:
None. The motion was carried.
Mrs. Nunnally asked for a motion to adjourn the board meeting.
Motion by Mrs. Tucker, seconded by Mrs. Graham to adjourned the board meeting.
Ayes: Members-Tucker, Graham, Magee, Wilson, Cunningham, Nunnally. Nayes: None. Abstain:
None. The motion was carried.
The board meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm until the next regularly scheduled board meeting on October
20, 2014 at 7:00 pm.
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