Dimmick Community Consolidated School District 175 Board of Education met Feb. 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Call to Order President Deb Black called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Roll Call Roll call showed members present: Laurie Ernat, Debbie Herz, Michelle Rich, Heather Seghi, Josh Turigliatti and Deb Black. Gina Mudge arrived 6:32 p.m.
Visitors Teri Rossman
Approval of Board Agenda
Heather Seghi made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Debbie Herz seconded the motion. A voice vote indicated all yeas. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Public Comment • The district newsletter went out at the end of January.
• The Statement of Economic Interests form has changed, a definition of terms was shared with the board members.
Consent Agenda Laurie Ernat made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Michelle Rich seconded the motion. Roll call yeas: Ernat, Rich, Turigliatti, Herz, Seghi, Mudge and Black. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Superintendent’s
Report
Pandemic
Learning Plan
2021-22 School Calendar Updates
2022-23 School Calendar
School
Improvement
Mr. Linnig met with the teachers’ union and the list of changes to the Pandemic Learning Plan are as follows:
• Masks are recommended, but not mandated
• Districts are not required to contact trace
• No weekly testing required
• Students will be required to wear masks while on the bus
• If a child tests positive, their class will be required to wear masks for 5 days
• If a student/staff test positive, they need to quarantine for 5 days The changes to the pandemic plan are effective immediately and awaits approval.
A copy of the 2021-2022 School Calendar revisions following the recent school closure dates. The date will be made up at the end with 8th grade graduation remaining the same.
A copy of the 2022-2023 School Calendar was shared with the board. There have been no changes since it was presented to the board last month. Still is the works is a L-P associated school’s shared professional development day on October 26, 2022 and the day would either remain a 2:30 p.m. dismissal or be adjusted to a noon dismissal. The 2022-2023 school calendar awaits approval.
• Getting extracurricular volunteers to work the scoreboard and scorebook at the games has been a growing problem and if the district should eventually pay someone, the cost will be offset by charging a fee for sports at registration.
• The Strategic Plan is being discussed and staff are wanting the goal of the students for English language and math to be at 90% within the 5- year plan. The draft of the strategic plan is in the works.
• At the end of the second trimester, a hard copy of the report cards will be sent home with the students.
• Mrs. Rossman shared the results of AIMS Web for the winter data benchmark testing. 89% of the students achieved in the “average” to “well above average” range in reading and 86% in math.
District Facilities • The district is still waiting for the “brave print” for the panels on the stage.
• The supplemental cabinets are having issues with some of the countertop materials and are on back order.
• The gym paint design should be received soon from Larson and Darby.
• The new speaker system for the stage and gym are to be installed this coming weekend.
• The new projectors have been installed in the Jr. High classrooms.
• Mr. Linnig reached out to the district insurance broker for an appraiser.
An appraiser has been contacted and the cost will be $1,250.00. This decision awaits approval.
• The board members were asked to choose a design for the sign out in front of the school. The design will be sent to the two sign companies for proposals.
Legislative/ISBE Updates
Mr. Linnig gave updates on the ISBE and IWAS Reporting Efficiencies bills, SB3663 and HB5176.
Policy Updates 1st reading of the following policies:
• Operational Services 4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual
Abuse and Grooming Behaviors
• General Personnel 5:120 Expectations and Guidelines for Employee
Student Boundaries
• Instruction 6:60 Curriculum Content
• Students 7:250 Student Support Services
2nd reading of the following policy and it awaits approval:
• Educational Support Personnel 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays & Leaves
Other The city of Peru is holding a meeting to review all the TIF’s on February 21, 2022.
Action Items
Approve
Recommendations to the Pandemic Plan
Approve the
2022-23 School Calendar
Laurie Ernat made a motion to approve the recommendations to the Pandemic Learning Plan. Debbie Herz seconded the motion. Roll call yeas: Ernat, Herz, Seghi, Turigliatti, Rich, Mudge and Black. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Josh Turigliatti made a motion to approve the 2022-2023 school calendar. Heather Seghi seconded the motion. Roll call yeas: Turigliatti, Seghi, Herz, Rich, Ernat, Mudge and Black. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Josh Turigliatti made a motion to approve the Facility Appraisal Proposal for $1,250.00. Gina Mudge seconded the motion. Roll call yeas: Turigliatti, Mudge, Ernat, Rich, Herz, Seghi and Black. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Debbie Herz made a motion to approve the Policy 5:330 Educational Support Personnel. Heather Seghi seconded the motion. Roll call yeas: Herz, Seghi, Turigliatti, Rich, Ernat, Mudge and Black. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Closed Session Gina Mudge made the motion to adjourn to closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance of specific employees and probable litigation at 7:21 p.m. Michelle Rich seconded the motion. A voice vote indicated all yeas. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Regular meeting resumed at 7:43 p.m.
Adjournment Michelle Rich made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 p.m. Laurie Ernat seconded the motion. A voice vote indicated all yeas. Nays: None. Motion carried.
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