Steger School District 194 Board of Education met Oct. 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by President Helsel. Members present: Helsel, Geraci, Page, Edwards, Raymond, Butkus. Members absent: Turner. Mrs. Helsel announced that due to a medical emergency, Dr. Hahto would not be able to attend the meeting.
Pledge of Allegiance The Board and audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Participation Mrs. Janet Savi and her son Scott addressed the Board regarding the basketball hoops being removed from behind Parkview school. President Helsel stated that the basketball hoops had been removed at the suggestion of the Steger Police in order to discourage any groups from gathering behind the building and hopefully cut back on the attempted vandalism that is occurring.
SEA President Anthony Carter addressed the Board. He thanked the Board for giving him an opportunity to address them on behalf of some of the teachers. Mr. Carter stated that the issue teachers have is with the binders or portfolios they are being asked to use for their evaluations. Mr. Carter stated that he and Tyler Coleman met with Dr. Hahto and Eric Diehl this afternoon to discuss the teacher concerns. After a second conversation later in the afternoon with Dr. Hahto, he is convinced that the administrators and teachers will come to a mutual agreement on the binders.
Mrs. Helsel stated that she and all the Board members have always been approachable to speak with any staff members. The Board has encouraged staff to bring their problems to them so they can be discussed and remedied in the best way possible. She told Mr. Carter that encouraging the teachers to wear all black and attend the Board meeting was unnecessary and disappointing.
Presentations Mr. Preuss gave a presentation on suggestions for furniture layouts and uses for the SIC nest areas. Mr. Preuss gave a presentation showing each of the grants he applies for and how the funds from each is used.
Minutes A motion was made by Mr. Geraci and seconded by Mrs. Raymond to approve the following items under a consent agenda:
ACTION A. Approval of the minutes of the September 20, 2017, Expulsion Hearing open and closed sessions
ACTION B. Approval of the minutes of the September 21, 2017, Budget Hearing
ACTION C. Approval of the minutes of the September 21, 2017, Regular Board meeting and closed session.
ACTION D. The Superintendent recommends that the board review the minutes from the April 13, 2017, and the April 27, 2017, closed sessions and that they be kept closed, and that the tape recording of the minutes from the April 20, 2016, closed session be destroyed. Upon roll call all members voting aye: Page, Geraci, Edwards, Helsel, Butkus, Raymond. Members voting nay: None. Members absent: Turner. Motion carried.
Financial Accounts A motion was made by Mrs. Edwards and seconded by Mrs. Raymond to approve the following item under Financial Accounts:
ACTION: D. Payment of October bills Upon roll call all members voting aye: Page, Geraci, Edwards, Raymond, Helsel, Butkus. Members voting nay: None. Members absent: Turner. Motion carried.
Superintendent’s Report No Superintendent’s Report at this time.
Board Matters A motion was made by Mr. Geraci and seconded by Mr. Butkus to approve the following items under Board Matters:
ACTION A. The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the Estimated Expense Approval forms for the following Board Members to attend the 2017 IASA/IASB/IASBO Conference: Helsel, Geraci, Edwards, Page, Butkus, Raymond, and Turner.
ACTION B. The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the Expense Advancement vouchers in the amount of $350 for the following Board Members: Helsel, Geraci, Edwards, Page, Butkus, and Turner.
ACTION C. The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve two stipended job descriptions for Academic Support Teacher and Enrichment Teacher as presented. Upon roll call all members aye: Geraci, Butkus, Helsel, Edwards, Page, Raymond. Members voting nay: None. Members absent: Turner. Motion carried.
Personnel A motion was made by Mrs. Page and seconded by Mrs. Raymond to approve the following items under a consent agenda:
ACTION A. The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the retirement of Juan Gonzales, Custodian at Steger Intermediate Center, effective September 29, 2017.
ACTION B. The Superintendent recommends that the Board accept the resignation of
Angelique Winfrey-Thomas, classroom aide at Columbia Central, effective immediately. ACTION C. The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the maternity leave for Alyssa McNamara, first grade teacher at Steger Primary Center, effective approximately March 17, 2018.
ACTION D. The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the employment of Peggy La Fond for third grade teacher at Steger Intermediate Center for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year.
ACTION E. The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the retirement of Shirley Nussbaum, secretary at Steger Intermediate Center, effective June 7, 2018.
ACTION F. The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the employment of Susie M. Anderson as paraprofessional at Columbia Central, effective for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year.
ACTION G. The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the employment of Joe Hartung as paraprofessional at Columbia Central, effective for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year.
ACTION H. The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the employment of Juana Urbina as paraprofessional at Steger Primary Center, effective for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year.
ACTION I. The Superintendent recommends that the Board accept the resignation of TaWana Kemp-Jordan, effective October 20, 2017.
ACTION J. The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the employment of Graciela Dominguez as cook for Steger Intermediate Center, effective for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year.
ACTION K. The Superintendent recommends that the board approve the tuition reimbursement as presented.
ACTION L. The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the Family Illness Leave for Mandy Helsel beginning on September 27th and continuing for up to eight weeks on a week-to-week basis. Upon roll call all members voting aye: Page, Helsel, Geraci, Edwards, Butkus, Page, Raymond. Members voting nay: None. Members absent: Turner. Motion carried.
Administrative Reports Mr. Diehl gave the Board members copies of the Annual Investment Report prepared by Rob Grossi.
New Business Mrs. Helsel stated that the buildings are all receiving new copiers/printers. The new machines will allow staff to use fobs that will enable them to use any new copier or printer in any of the buildings. Mr. Diehl will look into getting fobs for PTA to access the machines also.
Old Business No old business at this time.
Correspondence Mrs. Page read a thank you card from Kristin Buffano’s family. Crystal Wilson thanked the Board on behalf of Steger Storm Cheerleaders for allowing them to practice in one of our gyms. The Steger Storm Cheerleaders recently took 2nd place in their most recent competition.
PTA Book fairs being held in October and November:
SIC – October 16 CC – October 26 SPC – November 13 Grandparent’s Days are being held while the Book Fairs are in progress.
Closed Session At 7:04p.m. a motion was made by Mrs. Edwards and seconded by Mrs. Page to go into Closed Session to discuss:
ACTION A. The Superintendent recommends that the Board go into closed session to discuss:
1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body.
2. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives.
ACTION B. Motion to adjourn closed session.
Upon roll call all members voting aye: Page, Helsel, Geraci, Raymond, Edwards, Butkus. Members voting nay: None. Members absent: Turner. Motion carried.
Mrs. Page had left the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Mr. Butkus had left the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
At 8:20p.m. a motion was made by Mr. Geraci and seconded by Mrs. Edwards to return to Open Session. Upon roll call all members voting aye: Edwards, Geraci, Helsel, Raymond. Members voting nay: None. Members absent: Butkus. Turner, Page. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mrs. Edwards and seconded by Mr. Geraci to approve the termination of employee #LE01188 effective immediately. Upon roll call all members voting aye: Geraci, Edwards, Helsel, Raymond. Members voting nay: None. Members absent: Butkus, Page, Turner. Motion carried.
Adjournment At 8:21 p.m. a motion was made by Mr. Geraci and seconded by Mrs. Edwards to adjourn the meeting. All members voting aye: Edwards, Raymond, Helsel, Geraci. Members voting nay: None. Members absent: Turner, Page, Butkus. Motion carried.
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