Wilmington Community Unit School District 209U Board of Education met June 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Wilmington Community Unit School District No. 209-U met in regular session on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. in the Wilmington School District Boardroom. President Cragg called the meeting to order with the following members answering roll call: Anderson, Dziuban, Kunz, Moran, Southall, and Cragg. Stickel – absent.
A motion was made by Anderson and seconded by Southall at 7:00 P.M. to discuss in closed session and to take action in open session: The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees/coaches; the Semi-Annual review of all closed minutes; and Litigation that is probable or imminent. Anderson-aye, Dziuban-aye, Kunz-aye, Moran-aye, Southall-aye, Stickel-absent, and Cragg-aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Moran and seconded by Southall to leave closed session at 7:12 P.M. Anderson-aye, Dziuban-aye, Kunz-aye, Moran-aye, Southall-aye, Stickel-absent, and Cragg-aye. Motion carried.
Pledge to the Flag 7:30 P.M. 2 guests were present.
A motion was made by Anderson and seconded by Southall to approve the agenda and consent agenda for the Thursday, June 20, 2019 meeting of the Wilmington Community Unit School District 209-U Board of Education as presented. All Aye. Motion carried.
Opportunity for Public Input:
Julia Oglesby – WILCO Assistant Principal, Reporting on WILCO Program
Ms. Ellen Wandless, Business Manager reported:
State of Illinois owes the District $369,873.24. Last year at this time, they owed $266,935.30.
We are filing all end of year reports and preparing for the Audit in August.
We have received $4,524,646.54 in Real Estate taxes so far this year. This is 43.36% of the total $10,435,562.33 that we expect to collect from this extension.
The Board will be asked to approve a bid from Concrete by Mancuso later in the meeting.
The State of Illinois has finally enabled Districts to enter their final calendars for 2019-2020. Ours was submitted this week.
Dr. Matt Swick, Superintendent Reported:
Dr. Swick stated that the Board will have a Strategic Planning Meeting on July 18, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Dr. Swick reminded the Board that the tile project at Stevens going on now and the that asphalt project at Bruning will take place in mid to late July.
Dr. Swick informed the Board that we are getting quotes for a walkway project at the SIS/WMS parking lot.
Dr. Swick informed the Board that we are hosting the National Night Out on 8/6/19.
Dr. Swick provided Fund Balances as of May 31, 2019.
Recommended approval for the following consent agenda items as presented: Regular meeting of May 8, 2019; Closed meeting of May 8, 2019; Special meeting of June 6, 2019; Closed Special meeting of June 6, 2019; Semi-Annual review of Closed Minutes; Approve the Business Manager’s Report, and Superintendent’s Report; Approve Treasurer’s Reports for May; Ratify May 31st payroll remittances and June bills in the amount of $551,751.29; Ratify payroll Direct Deposit in the amount of $296,835.30 for the May 15, 2019 payroll; Ratify payroll Direct Deposit in the amount of $285,819.29 for the May 31, 2019 payroll; Ratify payroll Direct Deposit in the amount of $289,904.71 for the June 14, 2019 payroll; Authorize the June 28, July 15 and July 31, 2019 payrolls to be ratified at the August meeting; Authorize payments for grants and June bills to close the fiscal year and July bills to be ratified at the August Board meeting; Approve the Imprest Fund Report for the month of June reimbursed in the amount of $4,690.53; Approve the Monthly Financial Report for May; Approve the Student Activity Fund Reports for May and authorize the continuance of investments of unencumbered funds; Approve additions to the Support Staff Substitute List for the 2018-2019 School Year – None; Approve the following fundraisers
1. WHS: StuCo, Pickleball Tournament, July 27, 2019
2. WHS: Athletic Boosters, Concessions, June 2019-May 2020
3. WHS: Interact: Junk Car Donations, July1, 2019- June 30, 2020
4. BR,SIS,WMS: WE PTO, Little Caesars, TBD
5. BR: WE PTO, Premium Parking, Aug 14-Nov 6,2019, Nov 7, 2019- Feb 21, 2020, and Feb 22 – May 22, 2020
6. BR, SIS, WMS: WE PTO, Dining for Dollars, Aug 2019-May 2020
7. BR, SIS, WMS: WE PTO, Raffle Ride in Firetruck/Police car/ Emergency vehicle, Aug-Sept 2019, Nov-Dec 2019, Feb-March 2020
8. BR, SIS, WMS: WE PTO, Wear a Hat to School, April 2020
9. BR, SIS, WMS: WE PTO, Butterbraids, April 2020
10. BR, SIS, WMS: WE PTO, Family Nights, Aug 2019 – May 2020
11. WMS: WE PTO. Pucker Up Challenge, Feb 2020
12. BR & SIS: WE PTO, Secret Santa Shop, Dec 2019
13. BR, SIS, WMS: WE PTO, Scrip Cards, Nov 2019
14. BR, SIS, WMS: WE PTO, Carnival, Oct 2019
15. BR & SIS: WE PTO, Candy & Nuts, Sept 2019
16. BR & SIS: WE PTO, Spiritwear, August 2019
17. WHS: Athletic Boosters, Booth at Catfish Days, July 27, 2019
18. WMS: 8th Grade, Cookie Dough, Sept. 9th-23rd, 2019
19. WMS: Cheer, Raffle Baskets, July 22-27, 2019
20. WMS: Cheer, Sign for Homes, Aug 13-27, 2019
21. WMS: StuCo & Beta, Concessions, Sept-Feb., 2020
22. WHS: Cheer, Car Was at BTI, August 3 & 4, 2019
Approve the following Building Use forms:
1. WHS: Music Department, Final Spring Concert, May 7, 2020, 4PM-9PM
2. WHS: Music Department, Band Camp, July 29-August 7, 2019, 7:30AM – 9PM
3. WHS: Music Department, Winter Band/Choir Concert, December 4, 2019, 4PM – 9:30PM
4. WHS: StuCo, Pickleball Tournament, July 27, 2019, 8AM – 1PM
5. SIS (parking lot): St. Rose Parish, St. Rose Festival, August 24, 2019, all day
6. WHS: Will County Supervisor of Assessments, August 19, 2019, 6:30 PM
7. SIS: WE PTO, Family Night, March 5, 2020 5 PM – 8:30 PM
8. SIS: WE PTO, Family Carnival, Oct. 19, 2019, 4 PM- 8:30 PM
9. WMS: WE PTO, Winter Meetings, Nov. 5, 2019, Jan. 7, 2020, Feb. 4, 2020, 3:30 PM – 5 PM
10.SIS: WE PTO, Spring Meetings, March 3, April 7, 2020, 3:30 PM- 5 PM 11.BR: WE PTO, Fall Meetings, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, 2019, 3:30 PM- 5PM
12.BR: WE PTO, August Meeting, Aug. 28, 2019, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
13.WMS: WHS Baseball Athletics Camp, June 4,5,6, 2019, 10 AM-11:30AM
14.BR/SIS: WE PTO, Santa Secret Shop, Dec 2, 2019 (BR- set up 3PM-4PM), Dec. 3, 2019, 8AM-3PM, Dec. 3, 2019 (SIS- set up 3:30OM-4:30 PM), Dec. 4-5, 2019, 7:30 AM- 3 PM
15. WHS: Wilmington Pastor’s Assoc., Park District, Rotary, Sharefest, Aug. 10, 2019, 8 AM – 4 PM
16.WHS: Post Prom, April 25, 2020, 10 PM- 3 AM
17.WHS: Prom Walk, April 25, 2020, 2 PM – 5 PM
18.WHS: NHS, NHS Banquet, September 25, 2019, 7 PM
19.WHS: Morris Hospital, Rhythm for our Youth Heart Screening, September 24-25, 2019, 3:30 PM (Set-up 24th), 8 AM- 2:30 PM (Event, 25th)
20.WHS: Give Something Back Foundation Meeting, January 14, 2020, 6:45 PM
21.WHS: WBSA, Baseball and Softball Practice, January 12,19,& 26, February 2,9,16, & 23, March 1,8,22, and April 5 & 12, 2020, 12PM-6PM
22.WMS: WBSA, Baseball and Softball Practice, January 12, 19, 26, February 2,9,16, 23, March 1,8,22, and April 5 & 12, 2020, 8AM-2PM
23.SIS: WBSA, Baseball and Softball Practice, January 12, 19, 26, February 2,9,16, 23, March 1,8,22, and April 5, 12, 2020, 12PM-6PM
24.SIS: WBSA, Baseball and Softball Sign-Ups, January 11, 2020, 5PM-9PM, and January 12, 2020, 9AM-12PM
25. WHS: WBSA, Baseball Practice, January 11, 18, 25, February 1,8,15,22,29, March 7, 21, and April 4 and 11th, 2020, 5PM-7PM
Accept the following donations: None
Approve the sale or disposal of property no longer needed for school purposes:
1. 2nd grade has Writing Handbooks (ISBN: 978-0-547-86449-5)
2. Music Stands
4. WMS: Totally Awesome Health, Everyday Learning Corporation, 1999, 80 books
5. Outdated WMS Library Equipment and Damaged Books/Materials
6. Big Ideas Math, Big Ideas Learning Inc. 2015 ISBN – 971-1-60840-838-2
7. Holt McDougal Larson Pre-Algebra, 2012, ISBN – 978-0-547-58777-6
8. Holt Chemistry, 2006, ISBN – 0-03-043262-6
9. Serway/Faughn College Physics, 2006, ISBN – 978-0-534-99723-6
10.Prentice Hall Biology, 2006, ISBN – 0-13-250882-6 11.Tobin/Dusheck Asking About Life, 2005, ISBN – 0-534-40653-X 12. Holt Biology, 2000, ISBN 0-03-074061-4
Adopt Resolution 8-19: Designate Interest Received as Interest for FY 2019; Adopt Resolution 9-19: Permanent Transfer of Working Cash Fund Interest to Education Fund; Approve the 2019-2020 student accident insurance through ESIC/Gerber
Life Insurance Company; Approve the after school art program, Young Rembrandts, at SIS and Bruning for the 2019-2020 school year; Approve Superintendent’s Membership to IASA, ASCDA and IASBO for the 2019-2020 School Term; Approve FY 2020 Truants Alternative and Optional Education Program Service Plan; Approve Crisis Plan Updates;
Approve Board Policies Undergoing 5-Year Review:
1. 2:40 – Board Member Qualifications
2. 2:50 - Board Member Term of Office
3. 2:60 - Board Member Removal from Office
4. 4:30 - Revenue and Investments
5. 6:65 - Student Social and Emotional Development
6. 7:185 - Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
7. 8:95 - Parental Involvement
Approve First Reading of Board Policies as Amended and Presented
1. 2:20 – Powers and Duties of the Board of Education; Indemnification
2. 2:80 – Board Member Oath and Conduct
3. 4:100- Insurance Management
4. 4:110- Transportation
5. 4:150- Facility Management and Building Programs
6. 4:160 - Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds
7. 4-190 - Targeted School Violence Prevention Program
8. 5:330- Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
9. 6:15 - School Accountability
10. 6:60 - Curriculum Content
11. 6:135- Accelerated Placement Program
12. 8:10 - Community Relations
A motion was made by Southall and seconded by Moran to approve the Consent agenda items as presented for the Thursday, June 20, 2019 meeting of the Wilmington Community Unit School District 209-U Board of Education. Anderson-aye, Dziuban-aye, Kunz-aye, Moran-aye, Southall-aye, Stickel-absent, and Cragg-aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Southall and seconded by Anderson to approve Mrs. Norman’s recommendation to hire Rachel Prendergrast as a 20-hour-per-week Library Aide at Bruning Elementary School, for the 2019-2020 school year. She will be paid at the hourly rate of $13.21 per hour. Employment is pending the compliance with all federal, state, and local guidelines. Anderson-aye, Dziuban-aye, Kunz-aye, Moran-aye, Southall-aye, Stickel- absent, and Cragg-aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Anderson and seconded by Dziuban to approve Mr. Habing’s recommendation to employ Erin Piggot as a 10-month, 8-hour Custodial and Maintenance Department employee, at $13.47 per hour, plus the $0.35 night shift differential if necessary, during the 2019-2020 school year, pending compliance with all federal, state, and local guidelines. Anderson-aye, Dziuban-aye, Kunz-aye, Moran-aye, Southall-aye, Stickel-absent, and Cragg-aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Southall and seconded by Moran to approve Mr. Maupin’s recommendation to for a High School Volunteer Coach during the Summer of 2019, pending compliance with all federal, state, and local guidelines: Mike Fisher – Volunteer Assistant Volleyball Coach. Anderson-aye, Dziuban-aye, Kunz-aye, Moran-aye, Southall- aye, Stickel-absent, and Cragg-aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Moran and seconded by Anderson to approve Dr. Swick and Ms. Wandless’s recommendation to accept the bid from Concrete by Mancuso for $59,640.00 for concrete work on the Building Trades House project to begin in the 2019-2020 school year. Anderson-aye, Dziuban-aye, Kunz-aye, Moran-aye, Southall-aye, Stickel-absent, and Cragg-aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Southall and seconded by Anderson to approve the salaries for the following Certified Administrators with a 3.00% increase (the same as the Teachers’ Union):
Elementary School Principals
High School Principal
High School Athletic Director
High School Assistant Principal
Assistant Superintendent
Anderson-aye, Dziuban-aye, Kunz-aye, Moran-aye, Southall-aye, Stickel-absent, and Cragg-aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Anderson and seconded by Southall to approve the salaries for the following Non-Certified Administrators with a 3.25% increase (the same as the union support staff):
Business Manager/District Office Manager
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Food Services Director
Technology Coordinator
Assistant Maintenance Manager (6%)
Assistant Director of Facilities
Director of Facilities
District Office Secretary
Anderson-aye, Dziuban-aye, Kunz-aye, Moran-aye, Southall-aye, Stickel-absent, and Cragg-aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Anderson and seconded by Dziuban to approve the salaries for the following Non-Certified / Non-Union employees with a 3.25% increase (the same as the union support staff):
Hourly pay rates for substitutes (cafeteria, secretary, custodial, library aide, teacher, nurse, teacher aide)
Part-time non-union secretary
Pre-K parent coordinator
New Hires (cafeteria, teacher aide)
Lunchroom supervisor
Teacher aides.
Anderson-aye, Dziuban-aye, Kunz-aye, Moran-aye, Southall-aye, Stickel-absent, and Cragg-aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Southall and seconded by Moran to approve Mr. Maupin’s recommendation to allow the WHS Band to participate in a Leadership Workshop that will be held on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Reed-Custer High School. Anderson-aye, Dziuban-aye, Kunz-aye, Moran-aye, Southall-aye, Stickel-absent, and Cragg-aye. Motion carried.
Discussion Items - President’s Prerogative
Board Policy – Stephanie Southall and C.J. Dziuban: First reading tonight.
Facilities Update/Construction Committee – Terry Anderson and Ben Stickel: No report
Foundation for Excellence – Tim Cragg: No report
Handbook Committee – Ben Stickel and Erin Moran: No report
IASB Delegate/Legislative Liaison – Peggy Kunz: Expect to get a booklet soon with updates.
Negotiations Committee – Terry Anderson and Peggy Kunz: No report
TAB/Leadership Committee – Tim Cragg: No report
Three Rivers Governing Board – Terry Anderson: No report
WILCO Board of Control – Peggy Kunz: Summarized Julie Oglesby’s report. Correspondence: A thank you note was received from:
1. One thank you card was received from Kuzma Care Cottage for the donation made in the memory of Darlene Cherveny.
A motion was made by Southall and seconded by Moran at 8:07 P.M. to adjourn until the regular meeting on August 12, 2019 at 6:30 PM. Closed Session will be at 6:00 PM. A Budget hearing will be at 5:30 PM. All aye. Motion carried.
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