Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board of Education met Nov. 26.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
Members present
James E Collins, Margaret Harrell, Karen Stuefen, Kara Caforio, Chris Kocinski, Courtenae Trautmann, Elizabeth Hosler
Administration present
Dr. David Moyer, Mrs. Nikki Tammaru, Mr. Chris Whelton, Mr. David Smith, Mrs. Bev Redmond, Mr. Scott Grens, Mr. Michael Volpe
1. Opening of Meeting
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
2. Closed Session
Mrs. Steufen motioned and Mr. Trautmann seconded to enter into closed session for the purposes of:
A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1))
B. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11))
C. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5))
D. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6))
E. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06 (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21))
Roll Call Vote: Caforio, Hosler, Stuefen, Trautmann, Harrell, Kocinski, Collins
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion declared carried and the Board entered into closed session at 5:30 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 7:02 p.m.
3. Reconvene to Open Session
A. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Public Comments
A. The Board will receive public comments for up to three minutes concerning items on this agenda, as well as communication, petitions, reports from citizens or representatives of other public agencies
No public comments
5. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
A. Approval of October 8, 2019, October 22, 2019 and November 12, 2019 Minutes
Minutes stand as presented.
B. Approval of October 22, 2019 Closed Session Minutes
Minutes stand as presented.
6. Superintendent's Agenda - Consent Agenda
A. Personnel Report
Recommendation: That the Board approve the Personnel Report.
Motion: That the Board of Education approve the consent agenda which includes: A. Personnel Report; B. Financial Reports; D. Approval of RFP #20-02 - Geared Head Lathe; and E. Approval of Donations (District, York)
Motion by Karen Stuefen, second by Chris Kocinski.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James E Collins, Margaret Harrell, Karen Stuefen, Kara Caforio, Chris Kocinski, Courtenae Trautmann, Elizabeth Hosler
B. Financial Reports
Reccomendation: That the Board approve the Financial Reports.
Motion: That the Board of Education approve the consent agenda which includes: A. Personnel Report; B. Financial Reports; D. Approval of RFP #20-02 - Geared Head Lathe; and E. Approval of Donations (District, York)
Motion by Karen Stuefen, second by Chris Kocinski.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James E Collins, Margaret Harrell, Karen Stuefen, Kara Caforio, Chris Kocinski, Courtenae Trautmann, Elizabeth Hosler
C. Approval of Service Agreement with Fulcrum Management Solutions/Thoughtexchange
Reccomendation: That the Board of Education approve the service agreement with Fulcrum Management Solutions/Thoughtexchange in the amount of $24,000
Motion: That the Board of Education approve the service agreement with Fulcrum Management Solutions/Thoughtexchange in the amount of $24,000.
Item C was pulled by Dr. Harrell and voted on separately.
The Board and administration discussed the ThoughtExchange survey.
Motion by Margaret Harrell, second by Elizabeth Hosler
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James E Collins, Margaret Harrell, Karen Stuefen, Kara Caforio, Chris Kocinski, Courtenae Trautmann, Elizabeth Hosler
D. Approval of RFP #20-02 - Geared Head Lathe
Reccomendation: That the Board of Education award RFP #20-02 Geared Head Lathe to Iverson & Company in the amount of $26,937.75.
Motion: That the Board of Education approve the consent agenda which includes: A. Personnel Report; B. Financial Reports; D. Approval of RFP #20-02 - Geared Head Lathe; and E. Approval of Donations (District, York)
Motion by Karen Stuefen, second by Chris Kocinski.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James E Collins, Margaret Harrell, Karen Stuefen, Kara Caforio, Chris Kocinski, Courtenae Trautmann, Elizabeth Hosler
E. Approval of Donations (District, York)
Reccomendation: That the Board of Education approve acceptance of the donation from The Elmhurst Commission on Youth in the amount of $2,000 to help offset costs for the Thrive 205 Program; the donation from the Elmhurst Rotary Club in the amount of $2,500 to put toward the Business Incubator Program at York; and the donation from The York High School Alumni Association in the amount of $1,000 to help offset costs for the York Journalism trip to Washington D.C. These donations are accepted in accordance with Policy #8:80 - Gifts to the District.
Motion: That the Board of Education approve the consent agenda which includes: A. Personnel Report; B. Financial Reports; D. Approval of RFP #20-02 - Geared Head Lathe; and E. Approval of Donations (District, York)
Motion by Karen Stuefen, second by Chris Kocinski.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James E Collins, Margaret Harrell, Karen Stuefen, Kara Caforio, Chris Kocinski, Courtenae Trautmann, Elizabeth Hosler
7. Superintendent's Agenda - Action Items
A. Approval of 2020-2021 School Calendar
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2020-2021 school calendar as presented.
Motion: That the Board of Education approve the 2020-2021 school calendar as presented.
The Board discussed the propose calendars and the calendar committee.
Motion by Elizabeth Hosler, second by Margaret Harrell.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James E Collins, Margaret Harrell, Karen Stuefen, Kara Caforio, Chris Kocinski, Courtenae Trautmann, Elizabeth Hosler
B. Approval of 2021-2022 School Calendars
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2021-2022 school calendar as presented.
Motion: That the Board of Education approve the 2021-2022 school calendar as presented.
Motion by Elizabeth Hosler, second by Chris Kocinski.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James E Collins, Margaret Harrell, Karen Stuefen, Kara Caforio, Chris Kocinski, Courtenae Trautmann, Elizabeth Hosler
C. Approval of Executive Director of Technology
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Robert Bialk as the Executive Director of Technology with a base salary of $131,153 and a start date of no later than July 1, 2020.
Motion: That the Board of Education approve Robert Bialk as the Executive Director of Technology with a base salary of $131,153 and a start date of no later than July 1, 2020.
Dr. Harrell welcomed Mr. Bialk to the District and thanked Mr. Smith for his work.
Motion by Chris Kocinski, second by Elizabeth Hosler.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Margaret Harrell, Kara Caforio, Chris Kocinski, Courtenae Trautmann, Elizabeth Hosler
Abstain: James E Collins, Karen Stuefen
8. Superintendent's Communication
A. PTA Fund Raising Requests
Dr. Moyer discussed PTA Fund Raising Requests.
B. Middle School Schedule Revisions
The Board discussed the Unified Arts Wheel in the Scheduling Recommendation for Grades 6 & 7 in 2020-2021.
C. Freedom of Information Act Requests
Seven Freedom of Information Act requests were received:
Two requesting specific disciplinary information which were denied.
One requesting specific payroll information which was granted.
One requesting a specific contract which was granted.
One requesting specific budget information which was granted.
One requesting specific records which was granted.
One requesting specific information on clubs which was granted.
D. "Tweet of the Week"
Mrs. Bev Redmond presented a tweet from Susan Stephenson in the Sandburg library.
9. Board Communications
A. Finance and Operations Committee Report
Mr. Collins discussed the Finance and Operations Committee meeting.
Mr. Whelton discussed the Group One Construction Projects Update.
B. Illinois Association of School Boards Report
Mrs. Caforio provided an update on the Illinois Association of School Boards Conference.
Dr. Harrell provided an update on the resolutions voted on.
10. Upcoming Meetings
A. Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - District 205 Center, Rooms 215, 216, 217
11. End of Meeting
A. Adjournment
Mrs. Caforio called the meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
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