Minooka Community High School Board of Education met June 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Aug 25, 2022

Minooka Community High School Board of Education met June 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

The regular meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by President Mike Brozovich via teleconferencing. The meeting was held at Minooka Community High School-South Campus in the Library. A physical quorum was present with the following board members answering roll call:

YES NO

• Mike Brozovich X (via teleconferencing)

• Dustin Heap X arrived at 6:07 p.m.

• 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

• Rob Schiffbauer X

• Michele Williamson X

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

COMMUNICATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

Recognitions:

Board members were pleased to recognize the members of the Boys Track Team and their accomplishments at the IHSA State finals.

Collin Forrest – State Champion and school record holder in the 110m High Hurdles and 9th Place/All-State and school record holder in the 300m Intermediate Hurdles.

Tyler Colwell – State Runner-Up and school record holder in both 100m dash and 200m dash

Emerson Fayman – 8th Place/All-State 800m dash.

Mr. Heap arrived at 6:07 p.m.

Communications:

Dr. Lee read communication from former MCHS employee Carolyn Kinsella thanking MCHS for the flowers sent for her late father.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no public comments heard.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

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

CONSENT AGENDA

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

A. Open Session Minutes

1. May 3, 2022 – Special Meeting

2. May 5, 2022 – Special Meeting

3. May 10, 2022 – Special Meeting

4. May 18, 2022 – Regular Board 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 the FY23 Board of Education Meeting Dates

Approval of the End of the Month Bills for Payment by the End of the Fiscal Year June 30, 2022

Approval of Liability Insurance Renewal

Approval of Optional Student Accident Insurance Renewal

Voting Aye: Shepard, Spivey, Crye, Heap, Hrechko, Grzetich and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:08 p.m.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Buildings and Grounds Committee - Mr. Shepard provided an update.

Finance Committee - Mrs. Crye provided an update.

Policy Committee - Mr. Grzetich provided an update.

GCSEC – Dr. Lee reported that there was no new update.

Equity & Diversity – Dr. Lee provided an update of the May 31, 2022 meeting.

Mr. Grzetich requested that board members revisit and discuss reducing down to one board meeting a month. Mr. Brozovich advised board members against reducing to one meeting a month and added that it gives opportunity for board members to be able to attend at least one meeting if unable to make another meeting. He also added it gives an opportunity to review the information that was presented to board members. He noted that combining committee and board meetings can really add to the length of the meetings. Board members took a straw poll. The following responses were noted; Mr. Grzetich stated one-meeting a month, Mrs. Crye and Mr Spivey stated they both were leaning towards one meeting a month but would take in to consideration Mr. Brozovich’s points he discussed. Mr. Shepard stated he was leaning toward one meeting a month. Mr. Brozovich, Mrs. Hrechko and Mr. Heap stated to leave at two meetings a month. Mr. Brozovich asked board members to gather thoughts and send him an email. This will be placed on the July agenda for discussion and future consideration.

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. The board met on June 14, 2022. There was no additional information to report.

Strategic Plan Update:

The Strategic Plan Update was provided in the board packet for review. Dr. Lee reported that June 1st, 2022 was the last meeting of the year. Goal leaders provided a year in review. This offered a great opportunity for Dr. Schiffbauer to learn about the work goal teams have completed. A yearly report from goal leaders is included in the board packet as well.

Policy Review:

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

PRESS Packet 109 (1st Reading):

Second reading of PRESS Packet 109 with answers was included in the board packet for review. Mr. Grzetich expressed concerns with policy 5:80 pertaining to Court Duty. He feels this question should be answered yes and should be applied to both licensed and educational support personnel. This was on the agenda for action and it was suggested to motion to table for the July meeting. There were no further questions raised to discuss further at the July meeting.

Co-Curricular Additional Stipend Process:

The Co-Curricular additional stipend process was discussed and the need for additional football coaches. Mr. Brozovich added there was a gap in the process as the requests have not been presented to the board. It was also discussed that Mr. Tyrell was in the process of seeing how the new weight room supervisors would help with football staffing. Ultimately, there was a request to add 2 additional football coaches due to the number of players currently in the program for safety concerns. Dr. Lee added that 14 coaches are approved however, two of the coaches currently split a stipend and this could

be made into two whole stipends. Dr. Lee also added that he will notify Mr. Tyrell to follow up on the request to deny or bring forward for the upcoming Co-Curricular committee meeting. There were no further questions or concerns discussed.

ACTION ITEMS

Approval of Covid Sick Days Covid Related Absences Due to Unvaccinated Staff, Daycare and Preschool Aged Child Care as presented.

MOTION: by Crye, seconded by Hrechko to approve Covid Sick Days Covid Related Absences Due to Unvaccinated Staff, Daycare and Preschool Aged Child Care as presented: Spivey, Crye, Heap, Hrechko, Grzetich, Shepard and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:28 p.m.

Motion to Table Adoption of Press Packet 109 as presented:

MOTION: by Grzetich, seconded by Crye, to Motion to Table Adoption of Press Packet 109 as presented: Voting Aye: Crye, Heap, Hrechko, Grzetich, and Voting No: Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:28 p.m.

Approval to Purchase a Lighting Board in the Amount of $9,889.00 as presented:

MOTION: by Hrechko seconded by Heap, to approve the Purchase of a Lighting Board in the amount of $9,889.00 as presented.

Voting Aye: Heap, Hrechko, Grzetich, Shepard, Spivey, Crye and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:29 p.m. Approval of the ABM 1-year Contract Extension subject to further negotiations as presented:

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Grzetich, approval of the ABM 1-year Contract Extension subject to further negotiations as presented.

Voting Aye: Hrechko, Grzetich, Shepard, Spivey, Crye, Heap, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:30 p.m. Approval and Award the Physical Therapy to Pro Motion subject to further negotiations as presented.

MOTION: by Crye, seconded by Shepard, to approve to award the Physical Therapy to Pro Motion subject to further negotiations as presented.

Voting Aye: Grzetich, Shepard, Spivey, Crye, Heap, Hrechko and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:31 p.m. Approval of Soccer Field Sheds as presented.

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Spivey, to approve the Soccer Field Sheds as presented. Voting Aye: Shepard, Spivey, Crye, Heap, Hrechko, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:32 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION: by Shepard, seconded by Heap 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: Spivey, Crye, Heap, Hrechko, Grzetich, Shepard and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:37 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Crye to return the meeting to open session. Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 6:49 p.m.

ACTIONS FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

Closed Session Minutes

MOTION: by Crye, seconded by Hrechko, to approve the closed session minutes as presented: • May 3, 2022, Special Meeting

• May 5, 2022 Special Meeting

• May 10, 2022 Special Meeting

• May 18, 2022 Regular Meeting

Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 6:52 p.m.

Personnel

Resignations:

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Shepard, to accept the following resignation(s) as presented:

Christopher Lincoln - Assistant Coach - Volleyball - Girls - eff. 8/17/2022

Nick Micetich - Assistant Coach - Basketball - Boys - eff. 5/23/2022

Lisa Tassi - Teacher - Special Education - eff. 5/23/2022

Bryan Zwemke - Principal- Administration - eff. 6/30/2022

Hearing no objections, the motion was approved. Time: 6:53 p.m.

Employment:

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Crye, to approve the Principal Contract as presented.

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

MOTION: by Crye, seconded by Shepard to approve the employment of the following certified staff member(s) for the 2022/2023 school year as presented, pending proper paperwork and background check deemed favorable by the MCHS #111 Administration: as presented.

Zachary Minogue - First-year Probationary Teacher to Fill a One-Year Leave of Absence - Science - (BA/1) - $41,727.00 Barbara Langhoff - First-year Probationary Teacher - Special Education - MA/9 - $57,946.00

Voting Aye: Spivey, Crye, Heap, Hrechko, Grzetich, Shepard, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:54 p.m.

MOTION: by Crye, seconded by Hrechko, 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:

Angelica Muniz - Registered Nurse - $24.64/hr

Voting Aye: Crye, Heap, Hrechko, Grzetich, Shepard, Spivey and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:55 p.m.

Regular Meeting Page 5 of 5 Wednesday, June 15, 2022

MOTION: by Grzetich, seconded by Shepard, to approve the extracurricular appointments of returning sponsors and coaches for the 2022/23 school year as presented:

Jim Nealon - Assist. Sponsor - Speech - Group IV/5 - $2,860.00 - Renewal

Chrissy Burgess - Head Sponsor - Student Council - Group II/16 - $7,800.00 - Renewal

Alexa Tancil - Assist. Sponsor - Student Council - Group III/14 - $6,091.40 - Renewal

Voting Aye: Heap, Hrechko, Grzetich, Shepard, Spivey, Crye, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:55 p.m.

MOTION: by Grzetich, seconded by Spivey 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:

Mason Laney - Summer Employment - Custodial Dept.- $10.00/hr

Evelyn Maruszak - Summer Employment - Custodial Dept. - $10.00/hr

Susanne Madding - Summer Employment - Summer School - $41.40/hr

Andres Torres - Summer Employment - Summer School - $41.40/hr

Laura Grozik - Summer Employment - Summer School - $41.40/hr

Paige Schoolman - Summer Employment - Summer School - $41.40/hr

Adrianna Walker - Summer Employment - Summer School - $41.40/hr

Mike Kimberlin - Summer Employment - Summer School - $41.40/hr

Rachel Krieger - Summer Employment - Summer School - $41.40/hr

Katie Cassidy - Summer Employment - Summer School - $41.40/hr

Carol Bradford - Summer Employment - Summer School - $41.40/hr

Kevin Dorenkamper - Summer Employment - Summer School - $41.40/hr