School Board Niles Township District 219, Cook County, Illinois MINUTES Monday, July 26, 2010 I. Call to Order and Roll Call Board President Robert Silverman called the meeting to order at 6:58 p.m. Board members present at roll Call: Sheri Doniger, Carlton Evans, Jeffrey Greenspan, Ruth Klint, Robert Silverman, Eileen Valfer. The Pledge was recited. II.
Changes / Additions to the Agenda Added to the Consent Agenda was the green personnel handout. Added to the Consent Agenda was the resolution presented in closed session regarding personnel.
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Audience to Visitors (on agenda items only) Angel Cardenas of 8518 Gross Point Road, Skokie, addressed the Board regarding the letter and Issuance of Notice of Trespass. He it was unjustified as he was just asking questions of the coach. Branko Sajic of 7227 N. Kildare, Lincolnwood, stated he wanted to ensure fair opportunity for all students trying out for the varsity soccer team.
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Community Representative Comments No one asked to speak.
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Approval of Consent Agenda It was moved by DONIGER and seconded by VALFER to accept the amended consent agenda. A roll call was taken. Voting Aye: Doniger, Evans, Greenspan, Klint, Silverman, Valfer The motion carried. Included in the consent agenda: − Monthly Bills and Payroll in the amount of $5,511,339.42. −
Personnel − Approved the employment of the following certified staff for the 2010-2011 school year: NAME Casey, Daniel −
FTE 1.0
EFFECTIVE 8/23/2010
Accepted the resignation of the following certified staff: NAME Tate, Curtis
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POSITION/LOCATION Special Education / North – MA, Step 1
POSITION/LOCATION Physical Welfare / North
FTE 1.0
EFFECTIVE 7/1/2010
Approved the change of status of the following staff member for the 2010-2011 school year: NAME Gatta, Louis
FROM POSITION/LOCATION Attendance Manager /
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FTE
EFFECTIVE
1.0
8/16/2010
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Central BA, Step 1, 185 days −
Approved the employment of the following part-time/temporary staff for summer 2010: NAME Ramirez, Dmitry Vikhter, Maximilian
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T3, Step 4, 196 days
POSITION/LOCATION Recycling / West & District Recycling / West & District
RATE $12.00/Hr. $12.00/Hr.
EFFECTIVE 6/28/2010 6/28/2010
Approved the employment of the following additional staff due to increased enrollment for 2010 Summer Camp: NORTH ENGINEERING CAMP Garner, Brent STUDENT ASSISTANTS Sherman, John Takuchi, Daniel Strotter, Alon
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Approved the employment of the following stipend positions for the 2010-11 school year: NILES WEST Girls Cross Country Assistant Football Assistant Boys Soccer Assistant Boys Basketball Assistant
NILES CENTRAL Yearbook Director *Indicates not a District 219 employee −
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NAME *Gonzales, Amy *Grogan, John Zubb, Paul (.5) Braheny, Kyle NAME Sweeney, Cameron
Accepted the retirement and resignation of the following administrator: NAME
POSITION/LOCATION
EFFECTIVE
Robert Freeman
Principal, Niles North
7/31/2010
Approved the employment of the following administrator. NAME
POSITION/LOCATION
SALARY
EFFECTIVE
Dr. John Ryan McTague
Principal, Niles North 260 Days
$165,000
8/1/2010
Approved the employment of the following part-time/temporary staff: NAME
POSITION/LOCATION
SALARY
EFFECTIVE
Azarnoosh, Beeta
Equipment Manager – West
$16.00 Hr.
8/1/2010
Approved the following administrator salaries for the 2010-11 school year: NAME Ballard, Guy Cheng, Sanlida Costigan, Patricia Cummings, Lara Dahlberg, Scott
SALARY FY 2011 $171,588 $110,250 $121,240 $133,576 $123,056
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NAME O'Malley, Paul Osburn, Kaine Otter, Nancy Papich, Mary Jo Powell, Chris
SALARY FY 2011 $156,361 $171,251 $97,025 $100,000 $127,832
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Heintz, John Hogue, Charles Marcelo, Pete McTague, Ryan Murphy, Ed Ness, Jason
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Beck,Vickie
$117,746 $158,036 $100,000 $122,850 $128,725
SALARY FY 2011 $114,440
NAME
SALARY FY 2011
Lacey, Phil
$97,202
Bougdonas, EriKa
$96,057
Monahan, Kevin
$80,563
Busch, Christine
$94,330
Ogulnik, Jessica
$92,430
Pope, Jerry
$93,713
Costello, Karl
$158,183
DiJohn, Jim
$101,662
Rigby, Mark
$97,993
Edelson, Lisa
$52,307
Robinson, Keith
$90,000
Felton, Marlon
$92,167
Rosengard, David
$134,794
Fitzgibbons, Terrance
$98,000
Sanz, Marcelo
$120,681
Fowler, Brent
$81,656
Siemienski, Jerzy
$115,763
$124,751
Szczepaniak, Jim
$97,586
Gomez, Elizabeth Hedstrom, Jean Husselbee, Susan
$82,579
Vogler, Dale
$125,808
$113,558
Approved the following confidential salaries for the 2010-11 school year. NAME
Bhanpuri, Rosamin Bumbaris, Susan Czervionke, Madeline Gonzalez, Lucy Moir, Patricia Noble, Mary −
Remaly, Melinda Roloff, Anne Stein, Roger Swanson, Paul Wisniewski, Lois
Approved the following associate salaries for the 2010-11 school year. NAME
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$159,863 $105,000 $185,220 $130,000 $130,339 $128,712
SALARY FY 2011
$57,743 $62,792 $93,663 $77,215 $79,916 $65,572
NAME
Poulsom, Linda Schero, Dianna Tackes‐Sokol, Patricia Watson, Daphne Williams, Angela
SALARY FY 2011 $81,185
$72,583 $73,172
$57,646 $58,959
Minutes − June 28, 2010 Regular Meeting Open and Closed Session.
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NTDSE Agreement – Staff − Entered into an intergovernmental agreement with NTDSE 807 for the provision of services from select special education staff at a cost of $125,732.
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NTDSE Agreement − Entered into an intergovernmental agreement with NTDSE 807 for the provision of certain special education services at a cost of $961,472.
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North Cook Young Adult Academy Agreement − Approved the intergovernmental agreement renewal with the North Cook Young Adult Academy for services during the 2010-11 school year in the amount of $324,534.63.
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Niles Township Property Tax Appeals cooperative Payment − Approved the payment of $52,563.66 to the Niles Township Property Tax Appeals Cooperative for efforts undertaken on behalf of Niles Township High School District 219 in the property tax appeal arena.
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Gymnastics Equipment and Buildout- West − Awarded the contract for gymnastics equipment and gymnastics room buildout to the lowest responsible bidder, The Athletic Equipment Source, in the amount of $97,159.
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Driver Ed Vehicles − Awarded a 12-month contract for the loan of 14 automobiles for the Driver Education Program to the lowest responsible bidder, Jennings Chevrolet-Volkswagen, Inc., in the amount of $54,600.
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Capital projects 2011-12 − Approved the inclusion of capital project allocations for the 2011-12 school in the amount of $2,434,575.
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United Visual – Improvements to the Student Commons-North − Approved the contract with United Visual to purchase and install a new integrated presentation system at a cost not to exceed $54,787.46. Pentamation Support Contract Renewal − Authorized the purchase of the Pentamation Systems Maintenance Contracts at a cost not to exceed $69,058.08.
VI. Superintendent’s Report Dr. Gatta announced the retirement of Niles North Principal, Robert Freeman. She thanked him for his years of service and the physical improvements he made to Niles North High School. She then introduced Dr. John Ryan McTague, the newly appointed principal. After the introduction of Dr. McTague, Dr. Gatta continued her updates which included: The Business Office has received the Excellence in Financial Reporting award for our FY09 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report from ASBO and GFOA for the 9th consecutive year. Mr. Paul O’Malley was published in the Illinois School Board Journal regarding the Board’s Capital Plan, 5-year strategic plan and STEM Education. She spoke about District 219 being in the news about the upcoming AAL program and Anne Roloff ‘s work as a member of the research and development learning exchange on STEM. − Principals’ Report Mr. Freeman thanked Dr. Gatta and the Board of Education for the opportunities afforded him during his tenure in District 219. He said his retirement was bittersweet, but was looking forward to more time to enjoy life. Dr. McTague, upon his introduction, thanked the Board of Education and Dr. Gatta for the opportunity to serve as the new Niles North Principal and he was looking forward to the challenge. He thanked Kaine Osburn for being his mentor during his tenure at Niles West and thanked the West faculty, staff and students. Mr. Osburn thanked Mr. Freeman for the years they worked together. He talked about the upcoming student trip to Scotland. He also addressed a question raised last month regarding the use of a coach bus for the Poms team. His research showed that since it was an overnight trip with lots of equipment, that it was actually more cost effective to hire the coach bus rather than a school bus which would have charged an hourly rate. VII. Board Members’ Comments Mr. Silverman thanked Mr. Freeman for his service to District 219. He stated that he and Dr. Gatta have been asked to present in New York at a national conference about fine arts.
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VIII. Board Committee Reports Facilities Committee – Mr. Greenspan said with the strike settled he hoped the stands would be finished for North’s second home game. The first game will be held at West as planned and the West field house should be on schedule. A meeting on the pool will be coming up soon. Policy Committee: A meeting is scheduled for August 12, 2010. IX. Business −
Policy & Procedural Changes – 2nd Reading It was moved by DONIGER and seconded by EVANS to approved the Policy & Procedural Changes presented for second reading with the elimination of 3:50-AP1 and the change in wording of 7:17 to “such as, but not limited to the following employees.” Policy & Procedural changes presented for second reading included: 4:30 4:60 4:60-AP1 4:170-AP6-E1 4:170-AP6-E2 5:20 5:200-AP 6:180-AP2 6:280-AP3 6:282 6:300-AP1 7:17 7:50 7:60 7:250-AP1 7:250-AP2 8:20-E1
Revenue and Investments Purchases and Contracts Administrative Procedure -Purchases Exhibit-School Staff AED Notification Letter Exhibit- Automatic Automated External Defibrillator Incident Report Sexual Workplace Harassment Prohibited Teacher Evaluation Procedures Summer School Grading Weighted Grades and Rank in Class Variation From Normal Course Load Limits of Confidentiality – Student Pregnancy School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From NonDistrict Schools Residence Student Welfare Services Protocol for Responding to Students with Social, Emotional, or Mental Health Problems Exhibit- Application and Procedures for Use of School Facilities
A roll call was taken. Voting Aye: Doniger, Evans, Greenspan, Klint, Silverman, Valfer The motion carried. The motion carried. X. Old Business There was no old business. XI. New Business There was no new business. XII. Audience to Visitors (on items related to District business) No one asked to speak. XIII. Correspondence and FOIA Requests One FOIA request was received regarding salaries and benefits.
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XIV. Adjourn to Executive Session It was moved by VALFER and seconded by DONIGER to return to closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees and to adjourn therefrom with no action taken. A roll call was taken. Voting Aye: Doniger, Evans, Greenspan, Klint, Silverman, Valfer The motion carried. The Board returned to closed session at 9:35 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 10:03 p.m.
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