Steger School District 194 Board of Education met Nov. 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Geraci, Page, Edwards, Raymond, Turner. Members absent: Butkus.
Pledge of Allegiance
The Board and audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Participation
No public participation at this time.
Minutes
A motion was made by Mr. Geraci and seconded by Mrs. Edwards to approve the following items:
ACTION A. Approval of the minutes of the October 19, 2017, Regular Board meeting and closed session.
ACTION B. The Superintendent recommends that the board review the minutes from the May 18, 2017, closed sessions and that they be kept closed, and that the tape recording of the minutes from the May 4, 2016, and May 18, 2016, closed session be destroyed.
Upon roll call all members voting aye: Page, Geraci, Edwards, Helsel, Turner, Raymond.
Members voting nay: None. Members absent: Butkus. Motion carried.
Financial Accounts
A motion was made by Mrs. Raymond and seconded by Mrs. Turner to approve the following item under Financial Accounts:
ACTION: D. Payment of November bills
Upon roll call all members voting aye: Page, Geraci, Edwards, Raymond, Helsel, Butkus.
Members voting nay: None. Members absent: Butkus. Motion carried.
Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent Hahto reported on the following:
Mid-term reviews
a. Discipline
b. RtI
c. Curriculum and Instruction
d. Technology
Columbia Central school-wide Title I program
Mr. Preuss and Mr. Nieminski attended a MAP professional development.
Erin’s Law presentation is planned for the spring.
Board Matters
A motion was made by Mrs. Edwards and seconded by Mr. Geraci to approve the following items under Board Matters:
ACTION A. The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the Resolution Regarding Estimated Amounts Necessary to be Levied for the 2017-2018 school year.
ACTION B. The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the changes to the Athletics and Activities Handbook as presented.
Upon roll call all members aye: Geraci, Turner, Helsel, Edwards, Page, Raymond. Members voting nay: None. Members absent: Butkus. Motion carried.
Personnel
A motion was made by Mr. Geraci and seconded by Mrs. Turner to approve the following items under a consent agenda:
ACTION A. The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the retirement of Karen Hrones, effective at the end of the 2018-2019 school year.
ACTION B. The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the employment of Samantha Cordoba as para-professional at Columbia Central for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year.
ACTION C. The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the retirement of Gail Deane, effective at the end of the 2018-2019 school year.
ACTION D. The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the employment of Jeremy Twohig as night custodian at Steger Primary Center @ $10/hr., effective for the 2017-2018 school year.
Upon roll call all members voting aye: Page, Helsel, Geraci, Edwards, Turner, Page, Raymond. Members voting nay: None. Members absent: Butkus. Motion carried.
Administrative Reports
Mr. Diehl gave the Board members copies of the Annual Investment Report prepared by Rob Grossi.
New Business
The December Board Meeting has been changed from Thursday, December 21, 2017, to Tuesday, December 19, 2017.
Alice Program – We will contact Officer Jordan Lane with the Steger Police Department.
CC library and building remodeling and repair needs
- Mike Smith will make a list of needed building repairs.
- Carpeting in hallways
- Ideas for library remodeling designs
Old Business
No old business at this time.
Correspondence
Mrs. Page read a thank you card from Jeri Powers.
PTA
Tomorrow is the last day of the SPC Book Fair / Grandparents Day.
Closed Session
At 6:30 p.m. a motion was made by Mrs. Edwards and seconded by Mrs. Raymond 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.
Upon roll call all members voting aye: Page, Helsel, Geraci, Raymond, Edwards, Turner. Members voting nay: None. Members absent: Butkus. Motion carried.
At 8:04 p.m. a motion was made by Mrs. Turner and seconded by Mrs. Raymond to return to Open Session. Upon roll call all members voting aye: Turner, Edwards, Geraci, Helsel, Raymond, Page. Members voting nay: None. Members absent: Butkus. Motion carried.
In lieu of the agenda item to non-renew administrative contracts, a motion was made by Mrs. Edwards and seconded by Mrs. Raymond to accept the resignation of Nicole Lindroth, Assistant Principal at Columbia Central, effective June 30, 2018. Upon roll call all members voting aye: Edwards, Turner, Helsel, Geraci, Raymond, Edwards. Members voting nay: None. Members absent: Butkus. Motion carried.
Adjournment
At 8:05 p.m. a motion was made by Mr. Geraci and seconded by Mrs. Turner to adjourn the meeting. All members voting aye: Edwards, Raymond, Helsel, Geraci, Turner, Page. Members voting nay: None. Members absent: Butkus. Motion carried.
http://www.sd194.org/images/stories/Board_Meetings/Minutes/2017_18_Minutes/11_16_17_minutes2.pdf
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