Grundy Reporter

Minooka Community High School District #111 Board met March 18.

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. Due to the pandemic, and the closing of the school facilities, the meeting was held at the Transportation Center in Minooka. A physical quorum was present with the following board members answering roll call:

                                    YES                                                                                      NO

 Mike Brozovich         X-via Zoom video-conferencing

 Laura Hrechko          X-via Zoom video-conferencing

 Patti Ruettiger           X-via Zoom video-conferencing

 Dee Crye                   X-via Zoom video-conferencing

 Cherie Barnes           X-via Zoom video-conferencing

 Wendi Arlis                X-via Zoom video-conferencing

 Dustin Heap                                                                                                           X

Additionally present were:

 Brent Edwards                                                                                                       X

 Janel Grzetich                                                                                                        X

 Bryan Zwemke          X-physically present and practicing social distancing

 John Troy                  X-physically present and practicing social distancing

 Kenny Lee                 X-physically present and practicing social distancing

 Colleen Ward            X-physically present and practicing social distancing

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

In an overabundance of caution, the agenda for the meeting was reduced to only include items that have been deemed essential. Non-essential items originally scheduled for action at the 03.18.20 meeting will be considered by the BOE at their next regular meeting.

COMMUNICATIONS/RECOGNITION

As noted above, communications/recognitions were rescheduled.

DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

As noted above, the department highlights were rescheduled.

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. February 12, 2020 – Committee Meeting

2. February 19, 2020 – Regular Meeting

3. February 24, 2020 – CoCurricular and Special Education Committee Meetings

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. IHSA Annual Membership Renewal

Voting Aye: Arlis, Crye, Hrechko, Ruettiger, Barnes, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:04 p.m.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

First Reading Parent/Student Handbook:

The first reading of the parent/student handbook was held.

Transportation RFP Results:

Results of the transportation RFP were reviewed.

Health Insurance:

Board members were informed of a recommendation to provide employees COVID-19 testing benefits. ACTION ITEMS

Purchase/Lease of Chrome Books for 1:1 Implementation:

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Hrechko, to approve the purchase/lease of chrome books and technology equipment for the 1 to 1 technology initiative as presented (chrome books $356,700 leased over 4 years; charging stations $3,000, software licenses $7,177, increased bandwidth $400/month). Voting Aye: Arlis, Crye, Hrechko, Ruettiger, Barnes, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:11 p.m.

Transportation RFP:

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Ruettiger, to approve the transportation RFP and award the bid to Central States Bus Company for an annual lease of $12,812.34 per bus for five years as presented. Voting Aye: Arlis, Crye, Hrechko, Ruettiger, Barnes, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:12 p.m.

Health Insurance:

MOTION: by Ruettiger, seconded by Hrechko, to approve to offer all employees COVID-19 testing when medically necessary and consistent with CDC guidance with no prior authorization and no member co-pays and deductibles. Voting Aye: Arlis, Crye, Hrechko, Ruettiger, Barnes, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:13 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Crye, 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: Arlis, Crye, Hrechko, Ruettiger, Barnes, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:14 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Barnes, to return the meeting to open session. Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 6:58 p.m.

ACTIONS FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

Closed Session Minutes

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Barnes, to approve the closed session minutes as presented:

 February 12, 2020, Committee Meeting

 February 19, 2020, Regular Meeting

Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 6:58 p.m.

Personnel

Resignations:

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

 Jacobs, Karla - Lacrosse--Girls - eff. 3/11/2020

 Boyter, Jim - Teacher - eff. 6/30/2020 - due to retirement

Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 6:59 p.m.

Release of Part-time Probationary Certified Employment:

MOTION: by Ruettiger, seconded by Hrechko, to approve that the employment contracts of the following part- time teachers be terminated at the conclusion of the 2019/2020 school term per customary practice, and that the Superintendent give written notice of this termination to such:

White, Tyler

Voting Aye: Arlis, Crye, Hrechko, Ruettiger, Barnes, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:00 p.m. Honorable Dismissal:

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Hrechko, to adopt the resolution for the honorable dismissal of probationary certified staff at the conclusion of the 2019/2020 school term, and that the Superintendent give written notice of this termination to such:

Minota, Brooke (filled a one-year leave of absence)

Voting Aye: Arlis, Crye, Hrechko, Ruettiger, Barnes, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:01 p.m. Leave of Absence:

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Barnes, to approve the following leaves of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as presented: Undesser, Rick – Teacher-Spanish, from approximately 1/1 – 5/21/20 (60 days; intermittent). Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 7:01 p.m.

Employment:

NO MOTION (Informational): the re-employment and placement of the presented certified staff on Probationary Status for the 2020/2021 school year:

Second Year Probationary

Calder, Jonathan

Clark, Matthew

Hamiti, Jennifer

Highbaugh, Margaret

Kozola, Sarah

Smith, Matthew

Swallow, Megan

Welch, Marissa

Williams, Matthew

Third Year Probationary

Adelmann, Kyle

Cain, Kevin

Cassidy, Kathleen

Gomez, Darlena

Kipp, Kathy

Krol, Karolyn

Olszta, Andrea

Serpe, Carli

Soliman, Jamie

Fourth Year Probationary

None at this time

NO MOTION (Informational): that the presented certified staff be re-employed and placed on tenured status at the start of the 2020/2021 school year, pursuant to statutes of the Illinois School Code:

Fourth Year Tenured Status:

Dorenkamper, Kevin

Erickson, Michelle

Gussman, Chris

Keppner, Hannah

Kleczka, Shannon

Lehning, Nicole

Monferdini-Wilkey, Elli

Mosterd, Lauren

Shanahan, Matthew

Vitro, Nicki

Tenured Status:

Bonnar, Sarah

Cerovac, Sarah

Garcia, Anthony

Hackney, Sean

Listello, Chris

Maloney, Ryan

Meadows, Katie

Mullen, Michelle

Sherrick, Elizabeth

Shields, Trevor

Swanson, Robert

Ziel, Julie

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Barnes, to approve the affirmation of returning administrative staff as presented:

Calder, Jon

Easthon, Jeff

Engel, Donna

Grzetich, Janel

Hackney, Sean

Holden, Hillary

Soliman, Jamie

Tyrell, Bob

Wikoff, Matt

Williams, Matt

Voting Aye: Arlis, Crye, Hrechko, Ruettiger, Barnes, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:01 p.m.

MOTION: by Arlis, seconded by Crye, to recognize the transfer of the following staff as presented:

Garcia, Tony - Dean of Students to full-time physical education teacher Nehring, Jill - Math Department Chair to full-time math teacher

Voting Aye: Arlis, Crye, Hrechko, Ruettiger, Barnes, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:03 p.m.

MOTION: by Barnes, seconded by Ruettiger, to approve the affirmation of returning non-certified directors as presented: Edwards, Brent - Community Relations Director Haase, Cathy - Transportation Director

Kelly, Jim - Technology Director

Voting Aye: Arlis, Crye, Hrechko, Ruettiger, Barnes, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:04 p.m.

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

MOTION: by Crye, seconded by Arlis, to approve the Memorandum(s) of Understanding for Minooka MEA and Support Staff Unions regarding E-Learning as presented. Voting Aye: Arlis, Crye, Hrechko, Ruettiger, Barnes, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:05 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Crye, to adjourn the meeting. Voting Aye: Arlis, Crye, Hrechko, Ruettiger, Barnes, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:06 p.m.

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