Mendota School District 289 Board of Education met Feb. 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Mendota School District 289 Board of Education Meeting Minutes
Narration: District #289 Education Board Room meeting 2-20-20
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of Community School District #289, LaSalle, Bureau, and Lee was held February 20, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the district #289 Education Center Boardroom.
Narration: Roll Call
At 6:30 p.m. Mr. Pappas called the meeting to order with the following Board members answering present: Mr. Pappas, Mr. Pohl, Mr. Sheaves, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Kain, and Mrs. Eisenberg. Absent: Mrs. Komitas. Mr. Pappas declared a quorum was present.
Resolution: Approve Agenda
A motion was made by Mrs. Kain, seconded by Mr. Pohl to approve the Agenda as presented. The following roll call was recorded: Ayes - Mr. Pappas, Mr. Pohl, Mr. Sheaves, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Kain, and Mrs. Eisenberg. Motion carried. (6-0)
Narration: Opportunity for Public Comment
No Public comment
Illinois Association of School Boards, Dr. Patricia Sullivan-Viniard, a member of the Consultant Executive Searches Group gave a presentation on the outline and timeline of how an IASB Superintendent Search is completed.
Resolution: Approve Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Mrs. Kain, seconded by Mr. Pohl to approve the Consent Agenda including the disposition of minutes for January 2020, Payment of Bills, District Treasurer's Report, Imprest and Activity Fund Report, Cafeteria Report, the Personnel Report, setting the 2020 graduation date for Thursday May 28th, and the 2020-2021 tentative calendar. The following roll call was recorded: Ayes - Mr. Pappas, Mr. Pohl, Mr. Sheaves, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Kain, and Mrs. Eisenberg. Motion carried. (6-0)
Narration: Information Items
FOIA request - NBC Universal
Illinois Retired Teachers Association
IRIS / Parent Foundation State owes $351,012 Dr. School informed the Board members on the following items
Roof leaks at Blackstone School 2. Threat Assessment team meetings
Presented a new "monthly dashboard" report on operating funds for January 2020
Mr. Pearce and Mrs. Daley presented to the Board members the classroom/subject-time periods for grades 5-8 for the 2020/2021 School year from the Schedule Committee meeting for review. The formal request will be presented for approval at the next school board meeting
Dr. Wackerlin presented the new social studies series for District M289. The formal request will be presented for approval at the next school board meeting.
Mr. Pappas, Board President, stated there were no Board Committee meetings since last the school board meeting
Resolution: Approve Registration, Lunch, and Milk fees
A motion was made by Mrs. Kain, seconded by Mr. Pohl to approve and set the 2020-2021 registration fees at $80.00 for K-5 and $90.00 for 6-8 with a technology usage fee of $35.00 for everyone. Additionally, set lunch price at $2.75 and milk price at 40 cents. The following roll call was recorded: Ayes - Mr. Pappas, Mr. Pohl, Mr. Sheaves, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Kain, and Mrs. Eisenberg. Motion carried. (6-0) 2.020
Resolution: Approve IASB Policy Updates
A motion was made by Mr. Sheaves, seconded by Mr. Pohl to approve the IASB policy updates of 2:70 Vacancies on the School Board,2:100 Board Member Conflict of Interest, 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban, 2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers, 2:200 Types of School Board Meetings, 2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure, 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure, 2:70E Exhibit, Checklist for Filling Board Vacancies by Appointment, 3:40 E Exhibit, Checklist for the Superintendent Employment Contract Negotiation Process, 4:15 Identity Protection, 4:30 Revenue and Investments, 4:60 Purchases and Contracts, 4:80 Accounting and Audits, 4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs, 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment, 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited, 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria, 5:50 Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition, 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting, 5:100 Staff Development Program, 5:120 Employee Ethics, Conduct; and Conflict of Interest, 5:20 E Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment, 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal, 5:220 Substitute Teachers, 5:290 Employment Termination and Suspension, 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves, 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day, 6:60 Curriculum Content, 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction, 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited, 7:150 Agency and Police Interviews, 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students, 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property. The following roll call was recorded: Ayes - Mr. Pappas, Mr. Pohl, Mr. Sheaves, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Kain, and Mrs. Eisenberg. Motion carried. (6-0) 2.020
Resolution: Approve Support Staff Base Rate
Dr. School presented a report which includes raising the base rates for all non-certified hourly positions, providing a.25 raise for each year of experience in the district or a 4% increase, and providing annual increases to the base rates to move toward the required $15.00 per hour rates.
A motion was made by Mrs. Kain, seconded by Mrs. Eisenberg to approve the support staff base rate increases for 2020-2021 and 2021-2022. The following roll call was recorded: Ayes - Mr. Pappas, Mr. Pohl, Mr. Sheaves, Mrs. Kain, and Mrs. Eisenberg. Abstain - Mr. Johnson. Motion carried. (5-0) 2.020
Resolution: Move to Executive Session
A motion was made by Mrs. Kain, seconded by Mr. Pohl to move to Executive session at 8:46 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, student discipline, and to consider a grievance arbitration. The following roll call was recorded: Ayes - Mr. Pappas, Mr. Pohl, Mr. Sheaves, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Kain, and Mrs. Eisenberg. Motion carried. (6-0)
Resolution: Return to Open session
A motion was made by Mrs. Kain, seconded by Mrs. Eisenberg to move to open session at 10:30 p.m. Board President, Mr. Pappas, called for a voice motion. Motion carried. (6-0)
Resolution: Adjourn Meeting
At 10:31 p.m. with no further business to conduct a motion was made by Mrs. Eisenberg, seconded by Mrs. Kain to adjourn the meeting. Board President, Mr. Pappas, called for a voice motion. Motion carried. 6-8
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