Woodridge School District 68 Board of Education met Monday, Sept. 23.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
A Regular Meeting of the Woodridge School District 68 Board of Education DuPage County, Illinois was held Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Gymnasium of the Thomas Jefferson Junior High School, 7200 Janes
Avenue, Woodridge, IL at 7:30 p.m.
I. Call to Order
President Gustis called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. Roll Call of Members
Members responded to roll call as indicated:
Present: Mr. Ruggio, Mr. Coley, Dr. Molina de Mesa, Mr. Vanorny, Mrs. Duffek, Mr. Toohey, Mr. Gustis
Absent: None
Also Present: Dr. Broncato, Mr. Wolcott, Dr. Schmidt, Mr. Saindon,
Recording Secretary: Mrs. Benak (open session only)
III. Closed Session
Mr. Toohey made a motion and Mr. Coley seconded the motion to recess to closed session to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
Motion carried by roll call vote:
Aye: Mr. Ruggio, Mr. Coley, Dr. Molina de Mesa, Mr. Vanorny, Mrs. Duffek, Mr. Toohey, Mr. Gustis
Naye: None
The Board returned to open session at 7:37 p.m.
IV. Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Gustis led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance
V. District 68 Highlights
Mr. Gustis read the following Board highlights: 1 - ISBE Names Meadowview Peer Learning Partner; 2 - Woodridge 68 Wins Communications Awards; 3 - Assistant Superintendent for Business Services Published
VI. Consent Agenda
Mr. Toohey made a motion and Mr. Ruggio seconded the motion to approve items A, B, C, D and E of the consent agenda.
A. Minutes – August 19, 2019
B. Personnel Recommendations
Appointment(S) Professional
Futterer, Susan, Interim Principal FMLA Intermittent Coverage, Meadowview, $554.81 per diem, 2 days per week, Prior Principal, Governors State University, 9/25/19
Wiley, Christine, Full Year LOA Grade 3 & District, Willow Creek & District, $47,656 (prorated) 1/BA, 1, Plainfield CCSD 202, University of St. Francis, 08/21/19
Appointment(S) - Educational Support Personnel
Davalos-Hermosillo, Ana, Bilingual Early Childhood Teacher Assistant, Edgewood, $13.56, 09/16/19
Khoury, Mark, Custodian Part-Time, Edgewood, $9.81, 08/20/19, Prior summer employee
Montoya, Rosie, Secretary Part-Time, Jefferson JH, $15.92, 08/30/19
Pyburn, Brett, Custodian Part-Time, William F. Murphy, $9.99, 08/20/19, Prior summer employee
Schade, Brittany, Title I Teaching Assistant, Edgewood, $13.56, 08/26/19,
Stephens, Laura, Lunchroom Supervisor 4-days per week, Goodrich, $13.16, 09/16/19
Resignation(S) - Educational Support Personnel
Krajacic, Sharon, Early Childhood Teaching Assistant, Goodrich & John L. Sipley, 09/19/19, Personal
Torres Romero, Jessica, Bilingual Inclusion Teaching Assistant, William F. Murphy, 09/06/19, Personal
Leaves of Absence
Adams, Christine, Nurse, PPS, Personal Leave of Absence, 09/09 – 09/19/19
Barnes, Yvonne, Secretary – Elementary, Willow Creek, Family Medical Leave of Absence, 08/27 – 09/06/19, Then intermittent
Goldman, Lisa, Grade 2, John L. Sipley, Family Medical Leave of Absence, 09/27 – 10/04/19
Hazou, Noora, Learning Behavior Specialist, Edgewood, Family Medical Leave of Absence, 12/04 – 12/20/19
Lafferty, Benjamin, LRC Director, John L. Sipley, Family Medical Leave of Absence, 09/04– 09/06/19, Then intermittent
Mendoza, Yadira, ELL Director, Jefferson JH, Family Medical Leave of Absence, 09/05 –09/13/19
Neylon, Dr. Kelly, Principal, Meadowview, Family Medical Leave of Absence, 09/17/19, Then intermittent
Stratman, Cara, Science, Jefferson JH, Parental Family Medical Leave of Absence, 02/20 –04/22/20
Talavera, Claire, Bilingual Resource, Jefferson JH, Family Medical Leave of Absence, 08/26– 08/30/19
Walker, Adam, Custodian, Full-Time, Willow Creek, Family Medical Leave of Absence, 09/17 – 10/11/19
C. Treasurer's Report – August 2019
D. Monthly Budget & Program Report – August 2019
E. Accounts Payable – September 23, 2019
Motion carried by roll call vote:
Aye: Mr. Ruggio, Mr. Coley, Dr. Molina de Mesa, Mr. Vanorny, Mr. Toohey, Mr. Gustis
Abstain: Mrs. Duffek
Naye: None
VII. Report of the Superintendent
A. Sixth Day Enrollment Report - Dr. Schmidt
Dr. Schmidt presented the Sixth Day Enrollment Report to the Board.
B. Salary & Wage Report - Dr. Schmidt
Dr. Schmidt presented the salary and wage report to the Board.
VIII. Public Comments on Agenda and Non-agenda Items and Presentation of Other Communications, Petitions, and Requests to the Board of Education
No one was present for public comment.
IX. Budget Hearing
Mr. Gustis called the budget hearing to order at 7:57 p.m. Mr. Saindon presented the 2019-2020 budget to the Board.
Mr. Gustis closed the budget hearing at 7:58 p.m.
X. Action/Discussion Items
A. AC: 19-66 Approval of the 2019-20 Resolution Ratifying and Confirming Publication of Legal Notice and Setting of Budget Hearing Mr. Coley made a motion and Mr. Vanorny seconded the motion to approve the 2019-20 Resolution Ratifying and Confirming Publication of Legal Notice and Setting of Budget Hearing.
Motion carried by roll call vote:
Aye: Mr. Ruggio, Mr. Coley, Dr. Molina de Mesa, Mr. Vanorny, Mrs. Duffek, Mr. Toohey, Mr. Gustis
Naye: None
B. AC: 19-67 Adoption of 2019-2020 Budget
Mr. Ruggio made a motion and Mr. Coley seconded the motion to approve the 2019-2020 budget.
Motion carried by roll call vote:
Aye: Mr. Ruggio, Mr. Coley, Dr. Molina de Mesa, Mr. Vanorny, Mrs. Duffek, Mr. Toohey, Mr. Gustis
Naye: None
C. AC: 19-68 Approval of Wight and ICI to act as Architecture/Engineer and Construction Manager for Meadowview HVAC Replacement Project and 2020 Capital Improvement Projects
Mr. Vanorny made a motion and Dr. Molina de Mesa seconded the motion to approve of Wight and ICI to act as Architecture/Engineer and Construction Manager for Meadowview HVAC Replacement Project and 2020 Capital Improvement Projects.
Motion carried by roll call vote:
Aye: Mr. Ruggio, Mr. Coley, Dr. Molina de Mesa, Mr. Vanorny, Mrs. Duffek, Mr. Toohey, Mr. Gustis
Naye: None
D. AC: 19-69 Approval of Disposal of Surplus Items
Mr. Coley made a motion and Mrs. Duffek seconded the motion to approve of the disposal of surplus items.
Motion carried by roll call vote:
Aye: Mr. Ruggio, Mr. Coley, Dr. Molina de Mesa, Mr. Vanorny, Mrs. Duffek, Mr. Toohey, Mr. Gustis
Naye: None
E. DI: 19-38 Capital Improvement Plan
Mr. Saindon presented an updated capital improvement plan to the Board.
F. DI: 19-39 Debt Collection Plan Update
Mr. Saindon presented an updated debt collection plan to the Board.
G. DI: 19-40 Recommendation to Add Landscape Maintenance and Outdoor Facility Support Position
Dr. Schmidt discussed the addition of a landscape maintenance and outdoor facility support position.
XI. Board Reports, Announcements, and Correspondence
The Board discussed recent events they attended as well as attendance of upcoming events.
XII. Adjournment
Mr. Toohey made a motion and Mr. Coley seconded the motion to adjourn.
Motion carried by roll call vote:
Aye: Mr. Ruggio, Mr. Coley, Dr. Molina de Mesa, Mr. Vanorny, Mrs. Duffek, Mr. Toohey, Mr. Gustis
Naye: None
The meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
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