Grundy Reporter

Minooka Community High School District #111 Board met Jan. 15.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

The regular meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Mike Brozovich. The meeting was held in the Academic

Resource Center at Central Campus. A physical quorum was present with the following board members answering roll

call:

                                           YES               NO

· Mike Brozovich                  X

· Laura Hrechko                   X

· Patti Ruettiger                   X

· Dee Crye                           X

· Cherie Barnes                   X

· Wendi Arlis                        X

· Dustin Heap                      X

Additionally present were:

· Brent Edwards                 X

· Janel Grzetich                  X

· Bryan Zwemke                 X

· John Troy                         X

· Kenny Lee                        X

· Colleen Ward                   X

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

COMMUNICATIONS/RECOGNITION

Science Department Chair Donna Engel presented recognition of outstanding service to Karen Styrna and Kennedy Crye

for their work and efforts raising funds for Lamb’s Fold Center for Women and Children

DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

CTE Department Chair Jon Calder addressed the board to provide the department highlight for the month.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no comments from the audience.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Administrative reports were provided to the board members in the packets and Superintendent Lee reviewed the highlights.

CONSENT AGENDA

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Barnes, to approve the consent agenda as presented:

A. Open Session Minutes

1. December 9, 2019 – Committee Meeting and Special Meeting

2. December 18, 2019 – Levy Hearing

3. December 18, 2019 – Regular Meeting

B. Financial Reports

1. Payment of Bills/Total

2. Employee Payroll

3. Imprest Fund Report/Total

4. Activity Fund Report

5. Treasurer’s Report (Cash/YTD – Exp/Rev)

C. Seniority Rosters as Presented

D. Authorization to Pay Full 2019/20 Salary for Certified Staff Member Chris Underhill

Voting Aye: Arlis, Heap, Crye, Hrechko, Barnes, Ruettiger, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:21 p.m.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Educational Foundation Update:

Dr. Lee reported that the Minooka Community High School Foundation for Educational Excellence will meet next week. The Foundation will continue to debrief and discuss ways to make their annual event even better, and brainstorm ideas for new events. The board also learned that the foundation continues to accept grant proposals from interested teachers. The grant applications and information may be accessed on the foundation website.

Strategic Plan Update:

A draft version of the MCHS #111 Strategic Plan Balanced Scorecard was introduced by Brent Edwards. It was reported that the document is intended to be fluid and updated as needed.

Policy Review:

Information was provided in the board packets regarding a policy review by Dr. Lee along with updates on policies 3:50 and 6:15.

Additionally, the board held a second reading for PRESS packet 102 as distributed by the Illinois Association of School Boards.

School Calendar:

A preliminary draft of the school calendar for the 2020-2021 school year was provided with a slight change from the prior option. Dr. Lee noted that the calendar continues to mirror previous years and continues to align with the feeder districts as much as possible. It is anticipated that a recommendation will be ready for the February meeting.

Bushue Contract Renewal:

A three-year contract renewal with Bushue Human Resources was discussed and recommended for approval under action items.

ACTION ITEMS

Bushue Contract Renewal:

MOTION: by Ruettiger, seconded by Arlis, to approve the three-year contract renewal with Bushue Human Resources as presented. Voting Aye: Heap, Barnes, Hrechko, Crye, Arlis, Ruettiger, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:37 p.m.

Budget Resolution:

MOTION: by Heap, seconded by Arlis, to approve the Resolution as follows: BE IT RESOLVED by the school board of School District Number 111 in the County of Grundy, State of Illinois, that Assistant Superintendent John Troy is hereby appointed to prepare a tentative budget for said School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, which tentative budget shall be filed with the Secretary of this Board. Voting Aye: Heap, Barnes, Hrechko, Crye, Arlis, Ruettiger, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:38 p.m.

PRESS Policy Packet 102:

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Hrechko, to approve the second reading and adoption of policies as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards with PRESS Packet 102. Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 6:38 p.m.

MCHS 1:1 Chromebook Pilot Program:

MOTION: by Ruettiger, seconded by Heap, to approve the MCHS 1:1 Chromebook Pilot Program as presented. Voting Aye: Heap, Barnes, Hrechko, Crye, Arlis, Ruettiger, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:39 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Hrechko, to adjourn the meeting to executive session for the purpose of discussing matters related to minutes; the appointment, compensation, discipline, dismissal, employment and performance of specific employees of the District; the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, pending litigation, and negotiations. Voting Aye: Heap, Barnes, Hrechko, Crye, Arlis, Ruettiger, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:40 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

MOTION: by Heap, seconded by Arlis, to return the meeting to open session. Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 7:50 p.m.

ACTIONS FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

Closed Session Minutes

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Heap, to approve that all of the closed session minutes reviewed from the time period of July 2018 through December 2018 and the summary of previous review of minutes of September 2003 through June 2018 remain closed and not subject to public examination as there is a need for confidentiality which still exists, and to approve that the audio recordings from January 2018 through June 2018 are no longer required by law to be maintained and can be destroyed. It is noted that 18 months have passed since being made and the board has approved the particular minutes of those meetings. Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 7:51 p.m.

MOTION: by Ruettiger, seconded by Crye, to approve the closed session minutes as presented:

 December 9, 2019, Committee Meeting and Special Meeting

 December 18, 2019, Regular Meeting

Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 7:52 p.m.

Personnel

Resignations:

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Heap, to accept the following resignation(s) as presented:

 Goode, Mike - Custodial Supervisor - eff. 1/15/20

 Lia, Heidi - Registered Nurse - eff. 1/10/20

 Moore, Tatiana - Library Aide - eff. 1/6/20

 Tyrell, Phil - Campus Monitor - eff. 1/27/20

Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 7:52 p.m.

Employment:

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Heap, to approve the employment of the following support staff member(s) as presented, pending

proper paperwork and background check deemed favorable by the MCHS #111 Administration:

 Vrabec, Caitlin - Special Education Aide (SS1.3 - $17.23/hr)

 Daurer, Christina - Registered Nurse (NRS - $24.64/hr)

Voting Aye: Heap, Barnes, Hrechko, Crye, Arlis, Ruettiger, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:53 p.m.

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Heap, to approve the following extracurricular appointments for the 2019/20 school year as presented, pending proper paperwork and background check deemed favorable by the MCHS #111 Administration:

 Pejkovich, Joel Wrestling Asst. Coach Group I/Step 2; Shared/Adjusted ($3,736.21)

 Bouie, Josh Wrestling Asst. Coach Group I/Step 1; Shared/Adjusted ($3,130.59)

 Residori, Jacob Wrestling Asst. Coach Group I/Step 1; Shared/Adjusted ($2,019.51)

 Charlebois, Jeff Wrestling Asst. Coach Group I/Step 1; Shared ($606.09)

 McDavid, Timothy Lacrosse--Girls Head Coach Group III/Step 3 ($4,351.00)

 Jacobs, Karla Lacrosse--Girls Asst. Coach Group III/Step 3 ($3,306.76)

 MacDonald, Brian Lacrosse--Girls Asst. Coach Group III/Step 3 ($3,306.76)

 Marino, Matt Tennis--Boys Asst. Coach Group III/Step 11 ($4,298.79)

 Rotunno, Nicholas Indoor Percussion Volunteer

 Huxtable, Nathan Indoor Percussion Volunteer

 Gomez, Eddie Indoor Percussion Volunteer

 Chao, Calvin Indoor Percussion Volunteer

 Dorman, Glen Musical Volunteer

 Dorman, Tamara Musical Volunteer

Voting Aye: Heap, Barnes, Hrechko, Crye, Arlis, Ruettiger, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:53 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Crye, to adjourn the meeting. Voting Aye: Heap, Barnes, Hrechko, Crye, Arlis, Ruettiger, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:55 p.m.

https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicItemDownload.aspx?mk=50360962&fn=minutes.pdf