Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C Board of Education met December 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
President Martin called the meeting to order at 7:16 p.m. Roll call: DeFilippis, Deschaaf, Hitzeman, Marcinkewicz, Petrizzo and Martin were physically present. Member Briner was absent.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Martin.
President Martin welcomed everyone in attendance. There were no requests to speak.
The Board of Education recognized Candice Klimson, kindergarten teacher at Schilling School, Chantal Whitmire, kindergarten teacher at Schilling School and Kelly Mitchell, 2nd grade teacher at Goodings Grove School. All three teachers have been nominated for Golden Apple Awards.
The Board of Education also recognized Jordana Letizia, 4th grade teacher at Young School who was chosen to attend the Front Row Winter Institute in San Francisco on March 1 and 2. Ms. Letizia is one of eight Illinois teachers selected to participate in the all-expenses paid personalized learning/technology institute. They will share strategies and work with Front Row’s team to design a new product feature.
There was no committee report.
Cathy Clayton, representing Homer Council, wished everyone a Merry Christmas and said the teachers were looking forward to rest time with their families.
Susan Koziarski, representing the Homer Support Staff Council, thanked everyone for their donations in support of the Unions’ food drive for a local food bank. They also wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Hitzeman motioned and Marcinkewicz seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.
The following items were approved:
• November 28, 2017 Regular meeting minutes, the November 28, 2017 Closed Session meeting minutes, the December 11, 2017 Special meeting minutes and the December 11, 2017 Closed Session meeting minutes
• Treasurer’s report as of November 2017
• Invoices payable December 2017
• Approved the separation of employment for non-certified staff: Robin Carberry – bus driver at Transportation – effective November 16, 2017
• Approved the resignations for non-certified staff: Sabrina Murray – 0.6 FTE Occupational Therapist at Butler School – effective December 31, 2017 and for Daisy Peters – cheerleading coach and track coach – both effective November 29, 2017
• Approved the requests for Leave of Absence (Beginning and end dates open to modification) for certified staff: Michelle Schultz – 4th grade Gifted and Talented teacher at Butler School – FMLA leave tentative start date of March 5, 2018 until the end of the 2017-2018 school year and will return at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year; Meghan Fitzgerald – kindergarten teacher at Schilling School – FMLA leave effective April 27, 2018 until the end of the 2017-2018 school year and will return at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year; Gregory Zurales – Assistant Principal at Homer Jr. High School – FMLA leave effective March 28, 2018 through May 9, 2018 and will return on May 10, 2018; and for non-certified staff: Barb Logsdon – Library Media Professional at Butler School – FMLA intermittent leave effective November 3, 2017 and continuing through the end of the 2017-2018 school year and for Nancy Lahey – Dispatcher at Transportation – FMLA leave effective January 23, 2018 through April 3, 2018 and will return on April 4, 2018
Roll call: DeFilippis, DeSchaaf, Hitzeman, Marcinkewicz, Petrizzo and Martin. All yeas, motion carried.
Architect, Jim Petrakos from Tria Architecture Inc. explained the process for scheduling projects and completing repairs identified in the Facility Assessment Master Plan. The process includes the following: pre-design, schematics, design development, construction documents, bidding and negotiations and construction observation. He said that it’s important to bid on projects in November through February for summer work and construction observation before the new school year begins. The Board reiterated that security was a top priority item. Mr. Petrakis reconfirmed with the Board to continue with the bidding process and that completion of repairs and projects are not locked in. The Board can step back until they are ready to approve the project and repairs.
DeFilippis motioned and Marcinkewicz seconded the motion to approve a security assessment to be performed by Tria Architecture in the amount of $8,850. Roll call: DeSchaaf, Hitzeman, Marcinkewicz, Petrizzo, DeFilippis and Martin. All yeas, motion carried.
DeSchaaf motioned and Petrizzo seconded the motion to approve moving forward with the 2018 mechanical pre-purchase of univents for Homer Jr. High School for an estimated cost of $1,720,000, plus architect fees. Roll call: Hitzeman, Marcinkewicz, Petrizzo, DeFilippis, DeSchaaf and Martin. All yeas, motion carried.
Hitzeman motioned and DeSchaaf seconded the motion to approve moving forward with the 2018 renovations at Homer Jr. High School which include the design and installation of univents for an estimated cost of $1,895,000, plus architect fees. Roll call: Marcinkewicz, Petrizzo, DeFilippis, DeSchaaf, Hitzeman and Martin. All yeas, motion carried.
Hitzeman motioned and DeSchaaf seconded the motion to approve moving forward with the HVAC system for Transportation for an estimated cost of $19,250. Roll call: Petrizzo, DeFilippis, DeSchaaf, Hitzeman, Marcinkewicz and Martin. All yeas, motion carried.
Petrizzo motioned and Marcinkewicz seconded the motion to accept the retirement of the following individuals subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the District’s one-time IMRF retirement incentive program and to approve separation agreements with said employees. Sylvia Chord – Bus Driver – corrected effective date from December 5, 2020 to June 30, 2020 Marsha Thompson – Paraprofessional – effective June 30, 2019 Mary Peceniak – Nurse – effective June 30, 2020
Roll call: DeFilippis, DeSchaaf, Hitzeman, Marcinkewicz, Petrizzo and Martin. All yeas, motion carried.
There was one item to add for discussion at a future Board meeting regarding the time-line for the exit interview process.
Hitzeman motioned and Marcinkewicz seconded the motion to go into Closed Session for discussion of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. Roll call: DeSchaaf, Hitzeman, Marcinkewicz, Petrizzo, DeFilippis and Martin. Member Briner was absent. All yeas, motion carried.
The Board went into Closed Session at 8:10 p.m.
After discussion, the Board returned to open session at 12: 11 a.m. There were no action items from Closed Session.
Petrizzo motioned and DeSchaaf seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The Board all were in favor of adjourning the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 12:17 a.m.
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