Spring Valley Community Consolidated School District 99 Board of Education met June 21.
Here is the agenda provided by the Board:
1.Roll Call
Board of Education Members Present: Ray Nolasco, Jack Kusek, Ted Urbanski, Jason Casford, and Lindsay Ferrari. Absent Trisha Harrison, Jim Faletti
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Approve Agenda
Motion by Urbanski seconded by Kusek that the Board of Education approve the Regular Agenda.
Roll Call: Urbanski, Kusek, 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 May 17, 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 Kusek seconded by Casford that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda.
Roll Call: Kusek, Casford, Urbanski, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
7.Discussion Only Items
A.Facility Report –
Removing/replacing floor tiles from 2 rooms in the south building. Continuing with general cleaning.
B.Technology Report – Staff is working on getting IPads and computers ready for next year. Also working on get the computer labs ready.
C.Updated Cash Flow & Budget Watch – 92% of revenues received. Did not get a lot of SPED money this month. Not expecting to get much more money from the State. Items of concern are Transportation and IMRF Social Security.
D.JFK Address Update – Met with Chief Sangston, the new address with be 999 N Strong St.
E.6th Volleyball – For intramural volleyball the only cost will be for the coach and we could have both 5th and 6th involved. At the end of the season games could be held among our girls and parents could come and watch. We could host a small tournament on a Saturday and invite other teams and split up our girls and have multiple teams. If we have a team then we are talking coaching stipend, referees, game workers, busing and tournament fees.
F.Building Bond Refinance –Rates are currently at a 3.3% present value savings of around $120,000 if we refinance now. No action is needed as the agreement, which was good for 3-years, specified that if we reach that level of savings then Bernardi Securities begins the process.
8.Administrative Reports
Director of Curriculum/A.P. Report-August 14th 6:00 – 7:30 pm Meet the Teacher Night/Supply Drop Off. Professional Development Calendar is on the Blog.
Principal Report-Title I Plan was re-submitted, ESA Grant, Pre-K Grant, TBE/TPA Grant all submitted.
Superintendent Report – Working with Diamond Brothers (formerly Dakota Street Ins.) and ISEBC on insurance quotes.
Took water samples from all faucets and drinking fountains in the south building to TEST for lead testing.
Electronics Recycling and Household Documents Disposal Day will be on Saturday July 8th from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm in the JFK west parking lot. Cost is $10 per car, will be open to anyone not just Spring Valley residents. We will need about 8-10 workers. We will need to figure out a traffic pattern and possibly come up with a map to be published for the public.
K-5 ELA program Wonders by McGraw-Hill has tech flaws so we will not be purchasing the program at this time, however we will continue to work McGraw-Hill on getting this worked out. This will probably be a purchase for the 2018-19 SY.
9.Action Items
Approval of Textbook Purchases for K-8 Math and 6-8 ELA.
Motion by Ferrari seconded by Urbanski that the Board of Education approve textbook purchases for K-8 Math and 6-8 ELA.
Roll Call: Ferrari, Urbanski, Kusek, Casford and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
Approval of the Milk Contact for the 2017-18 School Year
Motion by Kusek seconded by Urbanski that the Board of Education approve the Milk Contract for the 2017-18 School Year.
Roll Call: Kusek, Urbanski, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
Authorize District Office to Make July Bill Payments
Motion by Casford seconded by Kusek that the Board of Education authorize District Office to make July bill payments.
Roll Call: Casford, Kusek, Urbanski, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
Continue to Keep Closed Session Notes Confidential
Motion by Kusek seconded by Urbanski that the Board of Education continue to keep closed Session Notes confidential.
Roll Call: Kusek, Urbanski, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
Destroy Verbatim Records of Closed Session (5ILCS 120)
Motion by Urbanski seconded by Kusek that the Board of Education destroy Verbatim Records of Closed Session (5IL CS 120)
Roll Call: Urbanski, Kusek, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
Approve Resolution Regarding Prevailing Wage
Motion by Kusek seconded by Casford that the Board of Education approve Resolution regarding Prevailing Wage.
Roll Call: Kusek, Casford, Urbanski, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
Approve Property, Auto, Casualty and Commercial Umbrella Insurance for 2017-18
Motion by Urbanski seconded by Ferrari that the Board of Education approve Property, Auto, Casualty and Commercial Umbrella Insurance for 2017-18.
Roll Call: Urbanski, Ferrari, Kusek, Casford and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
Approve Health Life Safety Amendment Regarding Roof Drainage
Motion by Kusek seconded by Ferrari that the Board of Education approve Health Life Safety Amendment regarding roof drainage.
Roll Call: Kusek, Ferrari, Urbanski, Casford and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
10.Executive Session- Reference: 5 ILCS 120 (c) 1,14 [Review of Closed Session Minutes and Discussion of Employee Employment Issues] 8:01 PM
Motion by Casford seconded by Ferrari that the Board of Education go into Executive Session.
Roll Call: Casford, Ferrari, Kusek, Urbanski and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
Begin Closed: 8:21 pm
End Closed: 8:55 pm
11.Possible Action After Closed Session
A. Approve 4-Year Retirement Request for Judy Sipovic, Teacher Aide
Motion aby Kusek seconded by Urbanski that the Board of Education approve 4-year Retirement Request for Judy Sipovic, Teacher Aide.
Roll Call: Kusek, Urbanski, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
B. Approve 4-Year Retirement Request for Carol Flaherty, Head Cook
Motion by Urbanski seconded by Casford that the Board of Education approve 4-year Retirement Request for Carol Flaherty, Head Cook.
Roll Call: Urbanski, Casford, Kusek, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
C. Accept Resignation from Laura Gray, Jr. High ELA
Motion by Casford seconded by Ferrari that the Board of Education accept with regret the resignation from Laura Gray, Jr. High ELA.
Roll Call: Casford, Ferrari, Kusek, Urbanski and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
D. Approve an Addendum Specifying the Salary Increase for FY2018 in regards to the At-Will-Employee Notification for Kathy Sienza, Bookkeeper
Motion by Kusek seconded by Urbanski that the Board of Education approve an Addendum specifying the salary increase for FY2018 in regards to the At-Will-Employee notification for Kathy Sienza, Bookkeeper.
Roll Call: Kusek, Urbanski, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
E. Approve the Hiring of Kristyn Peterson, 6th and 7th Grade ELA
Motion Kusek seconded by Urbanski that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Kristyn Peterson, 6th and 7th grade ELA.
Roll Call: Kusek, Urbanski, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
F. Void the Agreement with Brianna Downey – 5th grade teacher.
Motion by Urbanski seconded by Ferrari that the Board of Education void the Agreement with Brianna Downey-5th grade teacher.
Roll Call: Urbanski, Ferrari, Kusek, Casford and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
G. Approve hiring of Katie Clodfelter, 1st grade teacher.
Motion by Casford seconded by Ferrari that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Katie Clodfelter, 1st grade teacher.
Roll Call: Casford, Ferrari, Kusek, Urbanski and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
H. Accept resignation of Emily Victor, 2st grade teacher.
Motion by Kusek seconded by Urbanski that the Board of Education accept with regret the resignation of Emily Victor, 1st grade teacher.
Roll Call: Kusek, Urbanski, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
I. Approve Closed Session Minutes.
MOTIONI by Kusek seconded by Urbanski that the Board of Education approved Closed Session Minutes.
Roll Call: Kusek, Urbanski, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
12.Adjournment 9:02 pm
Motion by Kusek seconded by Ferrari that the Board of Education adjourn the May 17, 2017 Board of Education Meeting.
Roll Call: Kusek, Ferrari, Urbanski, Casford, and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
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