Grundy Reporter

Minooka Community High School Board of Education met May 18.

Here are 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). 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

• Terry Spivey X

Additionally, present were:

• Jamie Soliman X

• Bryan Zwemke X

• John Troy X

• Kenny Lee X

• Michele Williamson X

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

COMMUNICATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

Board members were please to recognize the following:

TSA Club (Technology Student Association) State Conference

o Taylor Rodriguez

o Vincent Ringelstein

o Braden Bensema

o Nate Kwiatkowski

o Tyler Stein

o AJ Kunkle

o Jacob Conroy

Journalism Team - 6th place at IHSA State Finals

o Katie Shields

o Palmer Calvey

o Kaitlyn Erickson

o Emilee Schlegel

o Evie Maruszak

o Patrick Slater

o Maisy Kaplan

o Savanna Kopstain.

Retirement Recognitions

• Ray Liberatore-Guidance Counselor - 31 years of service

• Donna Engel-Science Teacher - 26 years of service

• Kim Puckett-Special Education Teacher - 17 years of service

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Deanne Dobczyk- MCHS Bus driver spoke of her concerns with Senate Bill 1167 which states only vaccinated employees can receive their covid sick days back. She spoke about her beliefs and personal choice against being vaccinated and does not feel she should be punished. She is requesting that the school district return sick days back to unvaccinated employees.

Tammie Locher – MCHS bus driver spoke of her medical history and advice from her physician in regards to being unvaccinated. She requests that everyone is treated fairly and requests that the board return sick days back to all employees vaccinated or not.

Sam Nance – MCHS bus driver believes that unvaccinated employees should have receive their sick days back and he hopes that the board will consider

Jennifer Sebastian – MCHS bus driver stands with her coworkers to receive covid sick days back. She states she chooses against the vaccine for religious reasons and that all employees should be treated equally. She is asking for board members to grant her request.

Sheila Nance – MCHS bus driver spoke about her medical issues and concerns regarding her choice not to receive the covid vaccine. She feels she is penalized for not getting vaccinated and should not have to use sick days.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Administrative reports were provided to the board members in the packets.

CONSENT AGENDA

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Heap, to approve the consent agenda as presented:

A. Open Session Minutes

1. April 13, 2022 – Committee Meeting

2. April 20, 2022 – Regular Meeting

3. April 27, 2022 – Special Meeting

B. Financial Reports

1. Monthly Financial Reports

2. Payment of Bills/Total

3. Employee Payroll

4. Imprest Fund Report/Total

5. Activity Fund Report

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

Approval of Out of District Tuition Rate for FY23

Approval of the Retained Interest Resolution

Voting Aye: Shepard, Spivey, Crye, Heap, Hrechko, Grzetich and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:24 p.m.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

GVAC – Mrs. Hrechko reported that the teacher contract for the GAVC was approved at the April 28, 2022 meeting.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Educational Foundation Update:

Educational Foundation Update was included in the board packet for review. The board would encourage staff to continue to apply for grants to enhance the classroom experience. Dr. Lee added that the board is currently looking for additional members and may contact him if interested.

Strategic Plan Update:

The Strategic Plan Update was provided in the board packet for review. The final goal leader meeting will be on June 1, 2022. All goal leaders will summarize progress and challenges from this past year as well as preview their plans for next year. The final Goal 3 event of the year is scheduled for May 23, 2022 at Heritage Bluffs Golf Club. This will be a staff luncheon/golf outing recognizing retirees.

Policy Review:

May 2022 Policy Review was provided in the board packet for review.

PRESS Packet 109 (1st Reading):

First reading of PRESS Packet 109 was included in the board packet for review. Dr. Lee added if there were any questions or if Mr. Grzetich would like to meet to feel free to contact him preferable before the June 8th Committee Meeting. This is anticipated for approval at the June board meeting.

Covid Administrative Leave Update:

Mr. Troy reported that he along Kathi Norman, and Joe Pacetti have reviewed the requests to return covid sick days, in accordance of House Bill 1167. As a result of the request it was determined that there are 375 sick days requested. He added that the statute requires to return sick days to vaccinated staff only. He also stated that if staff missed work due to their sick child, it is stated that this only applies to elementary and secondary school children. This act does not apply to preschool or daycare. Mr. Troy added that this would be up to the board if they wish to grant these requests. In addition, Mr. Troy will calculate covid sick days for unvaccinated staff as well as the affected staff who were off work due to preschool or daycare age children and report this information back to board members. Board members agreed to see more data before a decision can be made to grant sick days back to staff. Mr. Troy agreed to gather and provide the requested data and scenarios to board members.

Kendall Energy IGA:

Mr. Troy reported that the district has been operating under the Kendall County Power evaluation agreement for the last 15 years. The evaluation of the plant was $100,000. The District challenged the evaluation of the plant and lost the challenge. Subsequently the district had to pay back the taxes collected and did so in the form of a lower evaluation for that property.

Mr. Troy reported that it is expiring this year and there will be a significant jump in the evaluation. This agreement is between the taxing bodies who are hiring counsel for that settlement agreement decision as well as hiring an appraisal for the property. Included in the board packet is funding agreement as well as a disclosure and consent to an attorney to represent the taxing district. There were no questions or concerns raised from board members. This is anticipated for approval and consent to common representation at the board meeting.

ABM Contract Discussion:

Mr. Troy reported that the ABM contract expires this year. He added ABM has been a great partner through last couple of years with covid. He is working with ABM on a one-year contract extension and then this would be sent out for bid early next year. ABM presented a timing materials contract arrangement. Mr. Troy is looking at the pros and cons of this arrangement. Mr. Troy will present a contract at the June board meeting for the board’s consideration.

ATI Service Agreement:

ATI Physical Therapy provide 1 employee that work with our Athletic Trainer. The agreement with ATI has been consistent at $30,000 a year. ATI Management was taken over by their headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia and the cost has gone up significantly at $45,000 a year. There was discussion to enter into a one-year agreement or put the contract out to bid. There were no further questions or concerns and the consensus of board members were to put the contract out to bid.

FOIA Request:

Included in the board packet a FOIA request response for the board’s review. There were no questions or concerns raised. Central Campus Mower:

In the board packets for review were quotes for leasing and purchasing a mower for Central Campus. Mr. Troy reported there is a shortage of leases during this time, and added that the comparison to lease is $9,600 for 6 months versus to purchase a mower for $15,800. There were no objections from board members to purchase a mower for Central Campus versus leasing and this is anticipated for approval tonight.

Parking Lot LED Lights:

Mr. Troy reported that the bid for the football stadium lights bid was pretty low but it was discovered that it was under powered for the size of the field, and when the power rating was received the cost of the lights went from $225,000 to $375,000. It was recommended to revisit the stadium light later next year and send out for a formal bid. Mr. Troy suggested to proceed with the parking lot light bid at $57,400 with approximately $12,000 to be paid for by insurance as well as look into DECO grants that can lower the cost even more. There were no further questions or concerns from board members to proceed with the Parking lot LED lights and this is anticipated for approval at tonight’s meeting.

Pond Lot:

Dr. Zwemke gave an update of the pond lot supervision and reported that due to the covid related duties being lifted in the morning, campus monitors were available to supervise more consistently in the morning as well as the afternoon. There have been no issues since then and will continue to monitor next school year as well. There was discussion in regards to paving the pond lot. Mr. Troy stated that this summer there will be an added parking lot around the back entrance addition. This will add 200 more parking spaces to that area and will have the necessary curbs and drainage. Dr. Zwemke added that the district is hiring campus monitors and can contact Mr. Wikoff and Mr. Murphy if interested.

Disposal of Wrestling Mat:

As a result of the storm damage last fall the wrestling mats were affected by water damage. New mats were purchased with the insurance money and the damaged mats can be disposed of. There were no questions or concerns to dispose the wrestling mats and this is an action item for the board meeting.

Molto Properties Tax Abatements:

Kendall County has approached the district, they have their economic development industrial area located north of I-80 and Ridge Rd. They have a developer building a 1.6 million square foot building and the other is a 600,000 square foot building. There is a standard 3-year abatement agreement. The first year is 75 % abated, the second year is 50% abated and the third year is 25% abated. There were no questions or concerns from board members and is this is anticipated for approval at the board meeting.

Driver’s Education Car(s) Lease/Purchase:

Driver’s Education has enrollment has increased. There is a need to lease 4 additional cars from D’Arcy Motors at $10 a day per car. There was discussion regarding the associated fees such has brake pads and oil change which the district feels is reasonable. There were no further questions or concerns from board members and this is an action item at the board meeting.

ACTION ITEMS

Approval of the Kendall Energy IGA and Consent to Common Representation as presented.

MOTION: by Crye, seconded by Hrechko to approve the Kendall Energy IGA and Consent to Common Representation as presented. Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 6:50 p.m.

Approval to Award the Central Campus Parking Lot Light LED Installation to Helm Electric in the amount of $ 57,471, of which approximately $12,000 will be paid for by insurance as presented:

MOTION: by Grzetich, seconded by Shepard, to Award the Central Campus Parking Lot Light LED Installation to Helm Electric in the amount of $ 57,471, of which approximately $12,000 will be paid for by insurance as presented

Voting Aye: Spivey, Crye, Heap, Hrechko, Grzetich, Shepard and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:51 p.m.

Approval of Wrestling Mat Disposal as presented:

MOTION: by Heap seconded by Spivey, to approve Wrestling Mat Disposal as presented.

Voting Aye: Crye, Heap, Hrechko, Grzetich, Shepard, Spivey and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:51 p.m.

Approval of the Molto Properties Tax Abatement as presented:

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Grzetich, approval to the Molto Properties Tax Abatement as presented.

Voting Aye: Heap, Hrechko, Grzetich, Shepard, Spivey, Crye and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:52 p.m.

Approval of the Purchase and Lease of Drivers Education Cars from Darcy Motors as presented.

MOTION: by Spivey, seconded by Shepard, to approve the Purchase and Lease of Drivers Education Cars from Darcy Motors as presented.

Voting Aye: Hrechko, Grzetich, Shepard, Spivey, Crye, Heap and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:52 p.m.

Approval to Purchase a mower in the amount of $15,800 as presented.

MOTION: by Heap, seconded by Shepard, to approve the purchase a mower in the amount $15,800 as presented.

Voting Aye: Grzetich, Shepard, Spivey, Crye, Heap, Hrechko and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:52 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; litigation, individual student discipline; real property and collective bargaining.

Voting Aye: Shepard, Spivey, Crye, Heap, Hrechko, Grzetich and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:53 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

MOTION: by Crye, seconded by Hrechko to return the meeting to open session. Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 7:30 p.m.

ACTIONS FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

Closed Session Minutes

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

• April 13, 2022, Committee Meeting

• April 20, 2022 Regular Meeting

Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 7:34 p.m.

Personnel

Employment:

MOTION: by Heap, seconded by Shepard, to approve the employment contract of Rob Schiffbauer as Superintendent from July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025.

Voting Aye: Shepard, Spivey, Crye, Heap, Hrechko, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:34 p.m.

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Grzetich to approve the extracurricular appointments of returning sponsors and coaches for the 2022/2023 school year.

Voting Aye: Spivey, Crye, Heap, Hrechko, Grzetich, Shepard and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:35 p.m.

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Crye, to approve the following extracurricular employment for the 2022/2023 school year as presented, pending proper paperwork and background check deemed favorable by the MCHS #111 Administration:

Valerie Tijerina - Allies in Diversity - Sponsor - Group VI/4 - $1,867.80

Sarah Kozola - ASL Club/ASL NHS - Sponsor - GroupVI/3 - $1,698

Valerie Swiatek - ASL Club/ASL NHS - Sponsor - GroupVI/3 - $1,698

Elizabeth Sherrick - Athletic Performance Strength and Conditioning - Fall - Group III/1- $4,351

Nick Micetich - Athletic Performance Strength and Conditioning - Winter - Group III/1- $4,351

Nick Micetich - Athletic Performance Strength and Conditioning - Spring - Group III/1- $4,351

Jason Allen - Disc Golf - Sponsor - Group VI/8 - $2,037.60

Josh Plese - Disc Golf - Sponsor - Group VI/8 - $2,037.60

Josh Bell - Esports - Head Sponsor - Group III/2 - $ 4,351

Nick Micetich - Football - Assist. Coach - Group I/3 - $4,746.20

Paige Schoolman - Football - Assist. Coach - Group 1/21 (Shared) - $3,796.96

Tripp Burton - Game Club - Sponsor - Group VI/2 - $1,698

Rick Undesser - Judo Club - Sponsor - Group V/7 - $2,515.20

Chris Williamson - Mock Trial - Sponsor - Group V/4 - $2,305.60

Chris Erickson - NHS - Assist. Sponsor - Group IV/1 - $2,600

Joel Pejkovich - Wrestling Girls - Assist. Coach - Group I/5 - $5,220.82

Paige Schoolman - Wrestling Girls - Head Coach - Group I/21 - $9,992

Voting Aye: Heap, Hrechko, Grzetich, Shepard, Spivey, Crye and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:36 p.m.

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Grzetich, to approve the summer employment for the 2021/2022 school year as presented, pending proper paperwork and background check deemed favorable by the MCHS #111 Administration:

Brandon Thompson - Summer Employment Technology Dept. (Returning) $12.00 per hour

Emma Thompson - Summer Employment Technology Dept. (Returning) $12.00 per hour

Tyler Machek - Summer Employment Technology Dept. (Returning) $10.00 per hour

*Summer worker rate is $10.00 for the first year and $10.50 for subsequent years. However, minimum wage rates will be followed, and if an employee is 18 or over, rate will be adjusted to a minimum of $12/hr.

Voting Aye: Hrechko, Grzetich, Shepard, Spivey, Crye, Heap and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:37 p.m.

MOTION: by Grzetich, seconded by Shepard, to approve the Individual Student Discipline as presented

Voting Aye: Grzetich, Shepard, Spivey, Crye, Heap, Hrechko and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:27 p.m.

Motion: by Hrechko, seconded by Shepard to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the MSSU in regards to summer hours as presented

Voting Aye: Shepard, Spivey, Crye, Heap, Hrechko, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:37 p.m.

Motion: by Grzetich, seconded by Shepard to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the MSSU in regards to E-learning days subject to attorney review

Voting Aye: Spivey, Crye, Heap, Hrechko, Grzetich, Shepard, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:38 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: by Crye, seconded by Heap, to adjourn the meeting.

Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 7:38 p.m.

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