Spring Valley Community Consolidated School District 99 Board of Education met May 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
1.Roll Call
Board of Education Members Present: Ray Nolasco, Trisha Harrison, Jack Kusek, Jim Faletti, Ted Urbanski, Jason Casford and Lindsay Ferrari
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Approve Agenda
Motion by Urbanski seconded by Kusek that the Board of Education approve Regular Meeting Agenda.
Roll Call: Urbanski, Kusek, Harrison, Faletti, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
4.Introduction/Recognition Of Special Guests
5.Public Comment, Correspondence, And Announcements
6.Consent Agenda
A. Approval of April 19, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes
B. Approval of the Financial Report
C. Approval of the Treasurer’s Report
D. Approval of District Bills
E. Approval of Imprest Fund Expenditures
F. Approval of Activity Fund Expenditures
Motion by Faletti seconded by Harrison that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda.
Roll Call: Faletti, Harrison, Kusek, Urbanski, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
7.Discussion Only Items
A.Facility Report-There haven’t been any power surges since the utility pole has been fixed, Ameren paid for the cost to repair it and our insurance is taking care of any damage done within the building.
B.Technology Report -There are a few tech items on the summer work list.
C.Updated Cash Flow & Budget Watch – We did get a portion of our special education payments.
78% of Title I received, 80% State Aid received.
Will prepare a 7-year comparison of State Funds received.
D.JFK Address Update – I have had contact with Chief Sangston and he is handling things.
E.Textbook Purchase Update –K-5 ELA; First choice is Show Wonders, quote $80,000 however the tech component has some issues. Second choice is Journeys, quote $60,000, checking on tech component. Math-same companies as ELA.
6-8-ELA, My Perspectives, 30 textbooks will be housed in classrooms, not taken home, online access to students.
6th grade orientation was held tonight from 6-7.
Supply drop off night will be on August 14th 6:00-7:30
Changes to the SV99 Evaluation Document
Next year we will have 22 students attending Hall Math, 1 St Bede Math and 2 St. Bede Spanish.
PBIS celebration; 343 students with no minor or majors this year. Grandma Rosie’s is providing ice cream/snow cones.
6-8 teachers are re-vamping 1st period; concentrate on social/emotion issues RtI.
Curriculum Meeting was held at the end of April, it was decided to discontinue Moby Max. The cost went from $500 to $1300.
This past year we purchased Spelling City for 3-5, we will include 2nd grade for next year.
Access 306-the students will be able to check out audio & e-books.
The Junior High teachers met with Hall teachers during the last early out, they discussed expectations for in-coming freshman. Working towards doing that here, K meet with 1, 1 meet with 2 etc.
F.6th Volleyball – The Superintendent will check into the cost of having just intramural games.
G.Summer Work – There is a list on the blog compiled with the custodians.
8.Administrative Reports
A.Director of Curriculum/A.P. Report – A meeting was held with some staff regarding the supply drop off night. Working on making changes from last year.
B.Principal Report-Mrs. Lucas and Ms. Olszewski prepared a video from the self-contained classroom.
Met with ISAC Coordinators for the Gear Up program. Shelly and Ryan Geist were present as well.
C.Superintendent Report – JFK will host the All Valley Summer Band over this summer.
Senior Housing Tax Appeal shouldn’t affect us.
Graduation is on Friday May 26th at 7:00 pm. Please let me know if you are not attending.
9.Action Items
A.Approval of the March Board Policy Manuel Updates
Motion by Urbanski seconded by Faletti that the Board of Education approve the March Board Policy Manual Updates.
Roll Call: Urbanski, Faletti, Harrison, Kusek, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
B.Approval of the 2017-2018 Student Handbook Changes
Motion by Kusek seconded by Harrison that the Board of Education approve the 2017-2018 Student Handbook Changes.
Roll Call: Kusek, Harrison, Faletti, Urbanski, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
C.Authorize Superintendent to Seek Milk Bids
Motion by Faletti seconded by Urbanski that the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent to seek Milk Bids.
Roll Call: Faletti, Urbanski, Harrison, Kusek, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
D.Authorize Spring Valley City Band’s Summer Use of Facility
Motion by Kusek seconded by Casford that the Board of Education authorize Spring Valley City Band’s Summer Use of Facility.
Roll Call: Kusek, Casford, Harrison, Faletti, Urbanski, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
E.Approve Resolution Honoring the Retirement of District Staff Members: Mary Larson, Sharon Colmone, Sally Wilcoxen, Patricia Sment and Kim Barber.
Motion by Faletti seconded by Ferrari that the Board of Education approve Resolution Honoring the Retirement of District Staff Members: Mary Larson, Sharon Colmone, Sally Wilcoxen Patricia Sment and Kim Barber.
Roll Call: Faletti, Ferrari, Harrison, Kusek, Urbanski, Casford and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
G. Reapprove Title I school wide for FY18.
Motion by Ferrari seconded by Urbanski that the Board of Education reapprove Title I school wide for FY 18.
Roll Call: Ferrari, Urbanski, Harrison, Kusek, Faletti, Casford and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
10.Executive Session- Reference: 5 ILCS 120 (c) 1,14 7:38 pm
Motion by Kusek seconded by Harrison that the Board of Education go into Executive Session.
Roll Call: Kusek, Harrison, Faletti, Urbanski, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
Begin closed: 7:40 pm
End closed: 8:12 pm
11.Possible Action After Closed Session
Approve the hiring of Jenna Bergman (Pulido) for Jr. High Math
Motion by Casford seconded Urbanski that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Jenna Bergman (Pulido) for Jr. High Math.
Roll Call: Casford, Urbanski, Harrison, Kusek, Faletti, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
Accept the 5-year retirement request for Lynette Lucas, Speech Pathologist
Motion by Kusek seconded by Harrison that the Board of Education accept with regret the 5-year retirement request for Lynette Lucas, Speech Pathologist.
Roll Call: Kusek, Harrison, Faletti, Urbanski, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
Approve May closed session minutes
Motion by Faletti seconded by Urbanski that the Board of Education approve the May closed session minutes.
Roll Call: Faletti, Urbanski, Harrison, Kusek, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
12.Adjournment 8:12 pm
Motion by Harrison seconded by Kusek that the Board of Education adjourn the May 17, 2017 Board of Education Meeting.
Roll Call: Harrison, Kusek, Faletti, Urbanski, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
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