Minooka Elementary School District 201 Board of Education met March 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
1.Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President James Satorius. Roll call was answered as indicated. Others present were: Kris Monn, Joshua Ruland, Allison Selk, Aaron Souza, Kelly Hott, Paul Spinello, Dave & Cathy Whalen, Jennifer McMillin, Stephanie & Jeff Banach, Kelly & Todd Stengel, Wayne & Lori Moore, Ray Simpson, Ruth Satorius, Kathleen Cheshareck, Monica Totaro, Sarah Monroe, Sarah Massey, Tiffany Staab, Gina Ruggeri and Lori Shanholtzer.
Moved by Skwarczynski, seconded by Allen to approve the agenda as presented.
Aye: Skwarczynski, Allen, Clucas, Cronin, Satorius
Motion Approved.
2. Public Comments and Recognitions
2.01 Comments from Employees and the Public
None
2.02 Students of the Month
The Students of the Month were honored by the Board of Education and students read their speeches to the Board.
3. Consent Agenda
Moved by Skwarczynski, seconded by Allen to approve the list of bills, minutes from the February 26, 2018 regular board meeting, treasurer's report, destruction of the closed session recordings from March 2015, FOIA requests, Board Policy 5:185 Family and Medical Leave (third reading), approval to hire summer custodial workers and approval of Resolution Authorizing Intervention in a Pending Property Tax Assessment Appeal as presented.
Aye: Skwarczynski, Allen, Clucas, Cronin, Satorius
Motion Approved.
Moved by Skwarczynski, seconded by Allen to approve the personnel report as presented.
Aye: Skwarczynski, Allen, Clucas, Cronin, Satorius
Motion Approved.
4. Discussion and Information Items
4.01 Preliminary 2018-2019 Staffing
Dr. Monn shared his preliminary 2018-2019 staffing plan with the Board. The plan can be located in the electronic board packet on the website.
5. Action Items
5.01 Approval of 2018-2019 Academic Calendar
Moved by Allen, seconded by Clucas to approve the 2018-2019 Academic Calendar as presented.
Aye: Allen, Clucas, Cronin, Skwarczynski, Satorius
Motion approved.
5.02 Firewall Renewal
Moved by Clucas, seconded by Cronin to approve the four year firewall renewal from Smoothwall for the amount of $38,30 as presented.
Aye: Clucas, Cronin, Allen, Skwarczynski, Satorius
Motion approved.
5.03 Access Control System
Moved by Skwarczynski, seconded by Clucas to approve the procurement of a new door access control system for all 8 facilities from Alarm Detection Systems. The installation cost is $86,799 with a monthly service cost with a 5 year deal of $958 as presented.
Aye: Skwarczynski, Clucas, Allen, Cronin, Satorius
Motion approved.
6. Communication
6.01 Administrative Reports
Dr. Ruland Report-No Report-
Dr. Ruland reported that he will have professional development updates at the April board meeting.
Dr. Ruland reported that the PARCC testing is starting to wind down. He also stated that the Illinois Science Assessment for 5th-8th grade will begin April 2018. Dr. Ruland reported that we have received additional funding for the summer programs, Jump Start and Dive Into Learning.
Dr. Ruland reported that he is working on the migration to powerschool from teacherease and gave Kudos to Aaron Souza for all of his work on it.
Dr. Monn Report-No Report-
Dr. Monn reported that online registration will begin on April 9th.
Dr. Monn reported that if the election is successful we will need to set a special board meeting.
Dr. Monn wished everyone a Happy Spring Break!
6.02 Board Topics
None.
7. Executive Session
Moved by Clucas 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 7:49 p.m.
Aye: Clucas, Allen, Cronin, Skwarczynski, Satorius
Motion Carried
Moved hv Allen seconded by Cronin to returned to open session at 8:11 nm
Aye: Allen, Cronin, Clucas, Skwarczynski, Satorius
Motion Carried
8. Action as a result of Executive Session
None
9. Adjournment
Moved by Skwarczynski, seconded by Cronin to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:12 p.m. Aye: Skwarczynski, Cronin, Allen, Clucas, Satorius Motion Carried at 8:12 p.m
https://www.min201.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/18-3-19-Board-Minutes.pdf
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