Spring Valley Community Consolidated School District 99 Board of Education met Sept. 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
ROLL CALL 7:00 pm
Board Members present Ray Nolasco, Trisha Harrison, Jack Kusek, Jim Faletti, Ted Urbanski, Jason Casford and Lindsay Ferrari
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
HEARING FOR THE FY18 BUDGET & PUBLIC PRESENTATION
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
ADJOURNMENT 7:17 pm
MOTION by Kusek seconded by Urbanski that the Board of Education adjourn Public Hearing.
Roll Call: Kusek, Urbanski, Harrison, Faletti, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all vote aye. No nays. Motion carried.
AGENDA
ROLL CALL 7:18 pm
Board Members present Ray Nolasco, Trisha Harrison, Jack Kusek, Jim Faletti, Ted Urbanski, Jason Casford and Lindsay Ferrari
APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Urbanski seconded by Ferrari that the Board of Education approve the Regular Agenda. Roll Call: Urbanski, Ferrari, Harrison, Kusek, Faletti, Casford and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
INTRODUCTION/RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS – We should have new staff visiting: Abby Francis, Band & Janet Roche, 3rd grade
PUBLIC COMMENT, CORRESPONDENCE, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS-The following students were honored for having the highest PARCC test scores.
Grades 3-5; Kamila Ortiz-ELA, Vance Pienta and Greyson Bickett-Math
Grades 6-8; Aidan Campbell-ELA and Math
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of August 16, 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 Ferrari that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda.
Roll Call: Faletti, Ferrari, Harrison, Kusek, Urbanski, Casford and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
DISCUSSION ONLY ITEMS
A. Facility Report –We are also looking at Health-Life-Safety issues with our architects. Our south roof is out of warranty and the sidewalk area near the former main entrance does not drain properly which has caused issues. Getting a new DVR for the cameras.
B. Technology Report – Comcast found it necessary to change our IP addresses. This caused a great deal of issues and much of what Greg had accomplished over the summer needed to be redone. The network is stable at this time.
C. Cash Flow – General State Aid money began flowing in September so we will see a large jump at the next meeting. Otherwise, this past month saw little revenue.
D. Bond Refinance – On Tuesday 9/12 John Vezzetti along with representatives from Bernardi and Associates, completed our bond refinancing bid process. Our overall savings on our remaining $3,700,000 is $128,230 or around $13,000 a year.
E. Electronic Recycling Event Recap – 73 Cars recycled earning $10 per car – 41 tube TV’s earning $30 each – 6 monitors earning $10 each. This looks to be an annual event that will be scheduled at the start of spring.
F. Donation – We received a donation from The Perfectly Flawed Foundation in the amount of $500. This donation will fund our Health Department’s programs on drug and alcohol addictions.
G. IGSMA Band & Chorus Participation –We will not be participating and looking into better avenues for our band and chorus students to grow.
H. 2016-2017 PARCC Testing – Shelly reviewed the PARCC test results from the packet that was given to everyone.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. Assistant Principal Report – Ryan was attending the Starved Rock Conference meeting in Princeton, he supplied a paper report for enrollment and discipline.
B. Principal Report – Birth Certificate compliance, at the beginning of the schoolyear we had 11 students out of compliance as of 9/14 we had 1. Medical compliance, as of 9/5 we had 39, as of 9/14 we had 0.
Working on streamlining the PST Process. Trying interventions for 6 weeks for filling out the PST paper. Compared to local norms of 10% we are at 17%.
Kate Fiocchi is looking into different programs for automating the library system. She has come up with 3 different programs, looks like Destiny would be the best fit for us.
Youth Service Bureau has a Foster Grandparent Program that we will look into.
We are planning a Veteran’s Day program for November 10th, we will have an assembly and provide breakfast to all Veterans attending.
C. Superintendent Report- Trex Plastic Recycling, October we will be collecting plastic bags in order to get another Buddy Bench. The Foundation is sponsoring a Basketball Camp on October 8th. PAWS is conducting Chicken Fry Fundraiser on October 17th in conjunction with Angelo’s. If you are planning on attending the IASB Fall Dinner on Oct. 12 please RSVP soon.
ACTION ITEMS
A. Adopt FY18 Budget as Presented
MOTION by Faletti seconded by Harrison that the Board of Education adopt FY18 Budget as presented.
Roll Call: Faletti, Harrison, Kusek, Urbanski, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
B. Approve July School Board Policy Updates
Motion by Urbanski seconded by Ferrari that the Board of Education approve July School Board Policy Updates.
Roll Call: Urbanski, Ferrari, Harrison, Kusek Faletti, Casford and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
C. Approve FY18 Health Insurance Plan
MOTION by Urbanski seconded by Kusek that the Board of Education approve FY18 Health Insurance Plan.
Roll Call: Urbanski, Kusek, Harrison, Faletti, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
D. Authorize the Posting of FY18 Salaries by October 1, Public Act 96-0434 –
MOTION by Faletti seconded by Ferrari that the Board of Education authorize the posting of FY18 salaries by October 1.
Roll Call: Faletti, Ferrari, Harrison, Kusek, Urbanski, Casford and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION- Reference: 5 ILCS 120 (c) 1,14 [Discuss Staff Employment & Review of closed session minutes] 8:05 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: 8:10 pm
End Closed: 8:45 pm
POSSIBLE ACTION AFTER CLOSED SESSION
A. Approve the hiring of Abby Francis as Band and General Music Teacher
MOTION by Urbanski seconded by Kusek that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Abby Francis as Band and General Music Teacher.
Roll Call: Urbanski, Kusek, Harrison, Faletti, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
B. Approve the Maternity Leaves for Linda Delao & Erica Currier
MOTION by Ferrari seconded by Casford that the Board of Education approve the maternity leaves for Lind Delao and Erica Currier.
Roll Call: Ferrari, Casford, Harrison, Kusek, Faletti, Urbanski and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
C. Approve closed minutes
MOTION by Kusek seconded by Harrison that the Board of Education approve closed session minutes.
Roll Call: Kusek, Harrison, Faletti, Urbanski, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all noted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT 8:48 pm
MOTION by Harrison seconded by Faletti that the Board of Education adjourn the September 20, 2017 Board of Education Meeting.
Roll Call: Harrison, Faletti, Kusek, Urbanski, Casford, Ferrari and Nolasco all voted aye. No nays. Motion carried.
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