Minooka Community High School District 111 Board of Education Met May 19.
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 at Minooka Community High School-Central Campus in the ARC (Academic Resource Center). Members of the public were welcome to attend in person (with social distancing measures in place) or to view via YouTube. Public comments were accepted in person or via phone or email. A physical quorum was present with the following board members answering roll call:
YES NO
∙ Mike Brozovich X
∙ Dustin Heap X
∙ Laura Hrechko X
∙ Dee Crye X
∙ Jim Grzetich X
∙ Matt Shepard X
∙ Vacancy
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
Board members were pleased to recognize the following:
∙ Students:
o Morgan Moreno-NHS Scholarship Award Recipient
o Kellan Moss-National Merit Scholarship Finalist
o Sabira Hassan-3rd in State for English at the EIU Academic Challenge Competition
∙ Retirees:
o Pearl Phillips-Custodian (22 years)
o Debbie Muehlbauer-Registrar (23 years) (June Meeting)
o Beth Militello-Math Teacher (30 years)
o Ron Cingrani-Bus Driver (17 years)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Maya McGrew-MCHS Student-Spoke about the School to Prison Pipeline.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Administrative reports were provided to the board members in the packets.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: by Heap, seconded by Hrechko, to approve the consent agenda as presented:
A. Open Session Minutes
1. April 14, 2021 – Committee Meeting
2. May 4, 2021 – Regular and Reorganization 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. FY22 Out-of-District Tuition Rate -- $12,891.26
D. Retained Interest Resolution
Voting Aye: Heap, Hrechko, Crye, Shepard, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:22 p.m.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Board of Education Vacancy Process/Timeline:
It was reported that applications are being received for the board vacancy, and it is anticipated that an appointment will be made at the June meeting.
Policy Review:
A brief synopsis was provided in the board packet reviewing selected MCHS #111 Board of Education Policies as part of an ongoing review of the BOE policy manual.
Will County Economic Development Discussion:
Information was in the board packets regarding a tax abatement request from Lion Electric Company. Evaluation Summary:
Dr. Janel Grzetich provided an evaluation summary to the board.
Committee Assignments:
Board members were requested to provide input regarding committee assignment preferences at their earliest convenience.
ACTION ITEMS
Audit Bid:
MOTION: by Heap, seconded by Grzetich, to approve awarding the audit bid to Mack & Associates for one-year in the amount of $10,500 as presented. Voting Aye: Heap, Hrechko, Crye, Shepard, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:36 p.m.
Technology/Safety Proposals:
MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Shepard, to approve the technology/safety proposals in the amount of $217,697.88 as presented. Voting Aye: Heap, Hrechko, Crye, Shepard, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:37 p.m.
Purchase/Lease of Drivers Education Car(s):
MOTION: by Grzetich, seconded by Hrechko, to approve the purchase/lease of drivers education car(s) from D’Arcy Motors as presented -- two cars at a cost of $18,766 each plus fees and licensing and summer lease of three cars at $10/day/per car plus fees for installation of teacher brake. Voting Aye: Heap, Hrechko, Crye, Shepard, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:37 p.m.
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FY21 Amended Budget:
MOTION: by Heap, seconded by Crye, to amend and post the FY21 budget. Voting Aye: Heap, Hrechko, Crye, Shepard, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:38 p.m.
Digital Technology Grant Expenditures:
MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Grzetich, to approve the digital technology grant expenditures in the amount of $185,825 as presented. Voting Aye: Heap, Hrechko, Crye, Shepard, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:39 p.m.
Electric and Gas Pricing:
MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Heap, to approve the electric and gas pricing as presented. Voting Aye: Heap, Hrechko, Crye, Shepard, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:39 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Shepard, 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; negotiations, and board vacancy. Voting Aye: Heap, Hrechko, Crye, Shepard, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:40 p.m.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
MOTION: by Heap, seconded by Shepard, to return the meeting to open session. Voting Aye: Heap, Hrechko, Crye, Shepard, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:10 p.m.
ACTIONS FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Closed Session Minutes
MOTION: by Crye, seconded by Shepard, to approve the closed session minutes as presented:
∙ April 14, 2021, Committee Meeting
∙ May 4, 2021, Regular Meeting
Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 7:14 p.m.
Personnel
Resignations:
MOTION: by Grzetich, seconded by Heap, to accept the following resignation(s) as presented:
∙ Andrea Olszta - Teacher-French - eff. 5/24/21 (anticipated 5/18/21)
∙ Trent Bontrager - Teacher-CTE - eff. 6/30/25 (due to retirement)
Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 7:14 p.m.
Employment:
MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Crye, to approve the administrative employment contract as presented, pending proper paperwork and background check deemed favorable by the MCHS #111 Administration: Dr. JaRita Steward Department Chair for English (eff. 7/1/2021; annual salary $96,389). Voting Aye: Heap, Hrechko, Crye, Shepard, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:15 p.m.
MOTION: by Heap, seconded by Shepard, 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: Tom Etheridge - Custodial Supervisor ($41,500 annual salary; eff. 5/24/21). Voting Aye: Heap, Hrechko, Crye, Shepard, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:16 p.m.
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MOTION: by Grzetich, seconded by Shepard, to approve the extracurricular appointments of returning sponsors and coaches for the 2021/2022 school year as presented:
Name
Randy Benware
Jeff Eaton
Patricia Grawey-Beeler Glenda Smith
Anthony Babich
| Extracurricular Activity | Group/Step | Salary |
| Musical Sponsor (Vocal Director) | Group V/28 | $3,982.40 |
| Musical Sponsor (Tech Director) | Group V/3 | $2,096.00 |
| Musical Sponsor (Choreographer) | Group V/26 | $3,772.80 |
| Musical Head Sponsor (Director) | Group IV/27 | $4,680.00 |
| Musical Assistant Sponsor (Director) | Group V/17 | $3,144.00 |
MOTION: by Crye, seconded by Heap, to approve the employment termination of Accounts Payable Clerk Karen Soukup no later than May 31, 2021, as presented. Voting Aye: Heap, Hrechko, Crye, Shepard, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:17 p.m.
MOU – Summer Hours:
MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Crye, to approve the MOU regarding Summer Hours as presented. Voting Aye: Heap, Hrechko, Crye, Shepard, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:17 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Heap, to adjourn the meeting. Voting Aye: Heap, Hrechko, Crye, Shepard, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:18 p.m.
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