Grundy Reporter

Minooka Community High School Board of Education met Nov. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER 

The regular meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by President Mike Brozovich. The meeting was held at Minooka Community High School-Central Campus in the 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:

• Dr. Rob Schiffbauer        X

• John Troy                       X

• Dr. Phillip Pakowski       X

• Kristi Boe                       X

• Jamie Soliman               X

• Michele Williamson        X

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

COMMUNICATIONS/RECOGNITIONS 

PUBLIC COMMENTS 

There were no public comments heard.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 

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

Dr. Schiffbauer acknowledged the board members on School Board recognition day he thanked board members for their hard work and efforts providing students with the tools they need to be successful.

Dr. Pakowski presented the 2022 Illinois School Report Card, it was provided in the board packet for review. Dr. Pakowski reported that from here the Goal One Team will work with staff and students on the importance of the SAT, what it means for the report card and for students as well. He also reported working on data to drive instruction using the Mastery Manager software. This helps teachers input assessments and pulls data on how students are doing. This will then be discussed at the PLC’s on early release days when teachers can collaborate, look at student scores and have conversations as to why students did better or worse over certain topics. Teachers are also encouraged to present their strategies to staff, learn from peers and share ideas that work well in their classroom. He added that the Instructional Team focused on Literacy across the curriculum. The Math Department is working on instructional practices and curriculum work, using strategies from the Thinking Classroom and Assessment Alignment.

In addition, Dr. Schiffbauer reported that there is a focus every week S.O.S list of students failing classes. The goal is to attack these areas early on to have the students on the right track and increase the graduation rate. He stated that how we teach kids is different post pandemic. As a result, there are now 200 plus desks and chairs ordered that are built for students to work together and change the way they are instructed. There are lot of ideas on the table, it is important to find where the students are at and begin filling in the gaps of learning loss from the last couple of years and give students the resources to become successful and increase the graduation rate. Dr. Pakowski also reported that the freshman math teachers met and collaborated with Minooka Junior High School 7th and 8th grade Math teachers to discuss and focus on common language between schools, next steps in the process are to meet with Channahon and Troy schools. There was no further discussion.

CONSENT AGENDA 

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

A. Open Session Minutes

1. October 11, 2022 – Curricular Meeting

2. October 12, 2022 – Committee Meeting

3. October 19, 2022 – Regular 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)

Voting Aye: Spivey, Crye, Hrechko, Grzetich and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:22 p.m. 

COMMITTEE REPORTS 

Buildings and Grounds – Mr. Troy provided an update from the November 9th meeting.

Curricular - Mr. Grzetich provided an update from the November 9th meeting.

Finance – Mrs. Crye provided a Finance update from the November 9th meeting.

GAVC – Dr. Schiffbauer reported that the next GAVC meeting will be held November 21, 2022. 

DISCUSSION ITEMS 

Educational Foundation Update:

The Educational Foundation update was included in the board packet for review. Dr. Schiffbauer stated that the foundation met on November 15, 2022. The Ugly Sweater Christmas party was discussed and set for December 2, 2022 at 176 West in Joliet. Tickets are now available. Mrs. Hrechko encouraged board members to attend or participate in some way.

Strategic Plan Update:

The Strategic Plan Update was provided in the board packet for review. Dr. Schiffbauer informed board members that each Goal Team will present starting in December through May. He added there will be ideas proposed for the next Strategic Plan for the fall.

Cate Moulton of Mack and Associates presented the annual audit report which was provided to board members. 

ACTION ITEMS 

Approval of the FY23 Curriculum proposal as presented.

MOTION: by Grzetich, seconded by Hrechko to approve the FY23 Curriculum proposal as presented: Voting Aye: Crye, Hrechko, Grzetich, Spivey, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:39 p.m. Acceptance of the FY22 Audit as presented:

MOTION: by Crye, seconded by Spivey, to accept the FY22 Audit as presented.

Voting Aye: Hrechko, Grzetich, Spivey, Crye, and Brozovich, Motion carried. Time: 6:38 p.m.

Approval of the expansion of the R-Lock Lockdown System in the amount of $37,715 for Central Campus and $39,550 for South Campus as presented:

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Spivey, to approve the expansion of the R-Lock Lockdown System in the amount of $37,715 for Central Campus and $39,550 for South Campus as presented:

Voting Aye: Grzetich, Spivey, Crye, Hrechko, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:40 p.m.

Approval ranking the top 3 architect firms and begin contract negotiations in that order until a contract is agreed upon with a successful Firm: 1) DLA 2) Healy Bender 3) Cordogan-Clark as presented:

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Spivey, to approve ranking the top 3 architect firms and begin contract negotiations in that order until a contract is agreed upon with a successful Firm: 1) DLA 2) Healy Bender 3) Cordogan-Clark as presented:

Voting Aye: Spivey, Crye, Hrechko, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:41 p.m.

Approval of the Resolution authorizing intervention in proceedings before the Kendall County Board of Review and State of Illinois property tax appeal board as presented:

MOTION: by Grzetich, seconded by Hrechko, to approve the Resolution authorizing intervention in proceedings before the Kendall County Board of Review and State of Illinois property tax appeal board as presented:

Voting Aye: Crye, Hrechko, Grzetich, Spivey, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:41 p.m.

Approval of the short-term bus lease extension with Midwest Bus Sales in the amount of $794.36 per bus, per month as presented:

MOTION: by Spivey, seconded by Crye, to approve the short-term bus lease extension with Midwest Bus Sales in the amount of $794.36 per bus, per month as presented:

Voting Aye: Hrechko, Grzetich, Spivey, Crye, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:42 p.m. Approval of the FY23 Tentative Levy as presented:

MOTION: by Grzetich, seconded by Crye to approve the FY23 Tentative Levy as presented:

Regular Meeting Page 4 of 5 Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Voting Aye: Grzetich, Spivey, Crye, Hrechko, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:42 p.m. 

EXECUTIVE SESSION  

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Spivey 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, and individual student discipline.

Voting Aye: Spivey, Crye, Hrechko, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:43 p.m. 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION 

MOTION: by Spivey, seconded by Grzetich to return the meeting to open session.

Voting Aye: Hrechko, Grzetich, Spivey, Crye and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:17 p.m. 

ACTIONS FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION 

Closed Session Minutes 

MOTION: by Spivey, seconded by Hrechko, to approve the closed session minutes as presented: 

• October 12, 2022 Committee Meeting

• October 19, 2022 Regular Meeting

Voting Aye: Grzetich, Spivey, Crye, Hrechko, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:20 p.m. Personnel 

Resignations:

MOTION: by Grzetich, seconded by Spivey, to accept the following resignation(s) as presented:

Ryan Kelley - Track (Boys) - Assistant Coach - eff. 10/26/2022

Victoria Frost - Pom Pons - Assistant Coach - eff. 11/2/2022

Jennifer Omiecinski - Interventionist - eff. 11/2/2022

Marlene Kirsch - Administrative Assistant - Transportation - eff. 11/1/2022

Voting Aye: Crye, Hrechko, Grzetich, Spivey and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:21 p.m. LOA:

MOTION: by Grzetich, seconded by Spivey, to approve the following leaves of absence as presented, pending receipt of proper documentation.

Kevin Cain, Teacher, CTE, from approximately 10/25/2022 - 5/31/2023 Intermittent under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Karolyn Landstrom, Teacher, World Language & Fine Arts, from approximately 3/16/2023 - 5/26/2023 under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Elli Monferdini-Wilkey - Teacher, CTE, from approximately 12/7/2022 - 12/21/2022 under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Carrie Prosek - Teacher, PE/Health/Driv. Ed., 10/31/2022 - 12/9/2022 under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Sara Strache, Teacher, CTE, 10/24/2022 - 5/30/2023 Intermittent under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Voting Aye: Hrechko, Grzetich, Spivey, Crye and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:22 p.m. Employment:

MOTION: by Crye, seconded by Spivey 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:

Amy Hocking - Administrative Assistant to the Director of Curriculum and Instruction - $17.21 per hr. Mary Hamiti - Administrative Assistant to the Dean - $15.64 per hr.

Voting Aye: Grzetich, Spivey, Crye, Hrechko and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time 7:22 p.m.

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Grzetich, to approve the following extracurricular employment for the 2022/23 school year as presented, pending proper paperwork and background check deemed favorable by the MCHS #111 Administration:

Rob Wendlick - Assistant Athletic Director - Winter - Group II/2 (Shared) - $2,600.00

Colin Harrington - Lacrosse (Boys) Assistant Coach - Group III/1 - $3,306.76

Mykaela Kargle - Volleyball (Boys) Assistant Coach - Group I/1 - $4,746.20

Voting Aye: Crye, Hrechko, Grzetich, Spivey, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:23 p.m.

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Crye to approve the monthly payment of Cobra health insurance coverage, if selected, through June 30, 2023 and the lump sum payment of wages calculated through June 30, 2023 to the spouse of our deceased employee Robert Militello.

Voting Aye: Spivey, Crye, Hrechko, Grzetich, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:23 p.m.

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Spivey to authorize the Superintendent to provide additional sick days for the FY23 school year to employee Nicki Bertocchi as the Superintendent deems necessary and appropriate.

Voting Aye: Grzetich, Spivey, Crye, Hrechko, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:24 p.m. Announcements and Communications 

ADJOURNMENT  

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

Voting Aye: Crye, Hrechko, Grzetich, Spivey and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 7:24 p.m.

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