School Board Niles Township District 219, Cook County, Illinois MINUTES
Regular Board Meeting, Monday, July 10, 2006
The meeting was held in the Board Room of the District Office located at 7700 Gross Point Road, Skokie, Illinois. I. Call to Order and Roll Call Board President Robert Silverman called the meeting to order at 6:43 p.m. Board members present at Roll Call: Michael Burnett, Sheri Doniger, Jeffrey Greenspan, Timothy Knudsen, Robert Silverman, Lynda Gault Smith. II. Executive Session It was moved by BURNETT and seconded by KNUDSEN to recess into closed session to discuss matters relating to litigation, and the employment, appointment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith. The motion carried. The Board recessed into closed session at 6:43 p.m. At 7:40 p.m. was moved by BURNETT and seconded by DONIGER to return to open session. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith. The motion carried. The Board held a Finance Committee meeting from 7:40 p.m. to 8:25 p.m. III. Recall to Order of Open Session Mr. Silverman recalled the meeting to order at 8:30 p.m. The Pledge was recited. IV. Changes/Additions to the Agenda Added to the consent agenda was a personnel handout and a Letter of Agreement with the NTSS. Removed from the consent agenda was a personnel item. Checks, #383012, 382866 and 382896, were removed and will be discussed under Business. V. Audience to Visitors Seth Motel, 6643 Kilpatrick, Lincolnwood asked the Board to put guidelines in place to encourage better audience decorum at the graduation ceremony. Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of July 10, 2006
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VI. Student Representative Comments North WHO Club members Tamara Fouché, Bridget Schaul, Stefani Weiss and Rachel Cohn to discuss their service trip to Mobile, Alabama and how this experience affected them as well as encouraged them to help other people. VII. Community Representative Comments No one asked to speak. VIII. Approval of Consent Agenda It was moved by BURNETT and seconded by DONIGER to accept the amended consent agenda. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith. The motion carried. Included in the consent agenda: − Monthly Bills and Payroll in the amount of $2,293,551.26. − Personnel •
Approve the employment of Brent Fowler as Security Supervisor West, 260 days at a yearly salary of $67,500 effective August 14, 2006.
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Approve employment of the following certified staff for the 2006‐07 school year: NAME
POSITION/LOCATION
Bauman, Evan Social Studies – North, MA+15, Step 1 Flynn, Patrick English – West, MA+60, Step 14 •
FTE
EFFECTIVE DATE
.4 .4
1/22/07 – 6/6/07 1/22/07 – 6/6/07
Approve employment of the following support staff for the 2006‐07 school year: NAME
POSITION/LOCATION
FTE EFFECTIVE
Feldner, Mark
Strength & Conditioning Trainer – North, M2‐ S1, 260 days Zagozdon, Ellen Registered Nurse – North, P3‐Step 6, 186 days •
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1.0
7/1/06
1.0
8/21/06
Approve employment of the following part‐time/temporary help for the 2006‐07 school year: NAME
POSITION/LOCATION
RATE
EFFECTIVE
Jenkins, Jynger Szpara, Mateusz
Science Lab Assistant – West $6.00/Hr. Buildings & Grounds Asst. –West $8.25/Hr.
8/7/06 7/11/06
Accept the resignation of the following support staff: NAME
POSITION/LOCATION
FTE
EFFECTIVE DATE
Carlson, Kathleen Sahutoglu, Nilgun
Receptionist – District, 260 Days Teacher Aide – North, 186 Days
1.0 1.0
7/13/06 6/7/06
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Approve the termination of Mark Andreson, Teacher Assistant – Special Education North effective June 7, 2006 due to staff reduction.
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Approve the retirement of Joetta Costello, Executive Secretary – Special Education – West effective June 30, 2008. Page 2 of 6
Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of July 10, 2006
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Approve leaves of absences for the following certified staff for the 2006‐07 school year:
NAME
POSITION
TYPE OF LEAVE
Hsing, Wileen English – West Pommerenke‐ Social Studies – Schneider, Kristin North
EFFECTIVE DATE
Family Care – Unpaid 1/22/07 – 6/6/07 FMLA – Unpaid 11/29/06 – 1/18/07 Family Care – Unpaid (.4) 1/22/07 – 6/6/07
− Minutes of 6/15 and 6/19/06 meetings, open and closed sessions. − Textbook Adoptions for an anticipated total cost of $30,093. − Gale Online Subscription Service for Niles North and Niles West for$31,170. − HP Maintenance Agreement at a cost not to exceed $35,288.00. − Pentamation Finance System Annual Maintenance Agreement at a cost not to exceed $53,385.13. − Student Trip for 33 Niles North Cheerleaders to attend a camp in Northbrook, Illinois on July 22‐25, 2006 at no cost to the District. − Letter of Agreement between the NTSS and District 219 Board of Education regarding one‐on‐one teaching assistants. IX. Superintendent’s Report Neil Codell said the technology department received the prestigious 2006 Sylvia Charp Award which was presented to them at the NECC Conference. X. Board Members’ Comments No comments were made by Board members. XI. Board Committee and Other Reports Policy Committee ‐ The last meeting was June 26. Facilities Committee – A meeting will be scheduled for next month. Finance Committee – A meeting will be scheduled. XII. Business Preliminary Budget No discussion. Topic was covered during Finance Committee meeting. Purchases − Xerographic Paper for the 2006‐07 School Year It was moved by BURNETT and seconded by DONIGER to reject the bid of $182,849 from Unisource Worldwide, Inc. for the purchase of paper for the 2006‐07 school year and continue to purchase under the State contract from Unisource Worldwide, Inc. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Burnett, Doniger, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith. Voting Nay: Greenspan. The motion carried. Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of July 10, 2006
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− Friction Floor Power Bleacher Units at North including installation It was moved by BURNETT and seconded by DONIGER to accept the bid of $45,998 from E.T. Paddock Enterprises, Inc. for the purchase and installation of friction floor power bleacher units in the Niles North gymnasium. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith. The motion carried. − Wall Pads and Divider Curtain Wrestling Gym at West including installation It was moved by GREENSPAN and seconded by KNUDSEN to accept the bid of $24,350 from Building Outfitters, Inc. for the purchase and installation of wall pads and divider curtains in the new Niles West wrestling gym plus removal of the existing panel wall. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith. The motion carried. − Hunter Alignment System including installation at North and West It was moved by BURNETT and seconded by DONIGER to award the contract to purchase two Hunter Alignment Systems including installation and training to Rubber, Inc. in the amount of $47,502.18 using Federal Perkins CTEI Vocational Grant Funds for the purchase. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith. The motion carried. − Cleaning and Flameproofing of Auditorium Draperies – North & West It was moved by BURNETT and seconded by GAULT SMITH to award the contract to clean and flameproof the Niles North and Niles West auditorium draperies to Coil Drapery Cleaners, the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications, in the amount of $26,940. It was noted that this is a Life Safety purchase that is done every three years. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith. The motion carried.
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Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of July 10, 2006
Auditing Services for Fiscal Years 2006‐2008 It was moved by BURNETT and seconded by GAULT SMITH to authorize the administration to engage the services of Miller, Cooper & Co., Ltd. To complete our audit for the next three fiscal years for FY 2006 at $23,5000; FY 2007 at $24,700 and FY 2008 at $25,900. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith. The motion carried. Monthly Bills Removed from Consent Agenda Two checks payable to 303 Cab ‐ 383012 for $35,605.00 and 382866 for $30,916.50 were removed. Mr. Knudsen questioned these expenses and said he thought we purchased vans to reduce these taxi charges. Mr. Yeggy said due to IEP sanctioned transportation, we are providing more transportation for more students to more places than we have in the past. They are considering purchasing additional vans to reduce these fees. This topic will be discussed with the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education and become part of the comprehensive special education report provided to the Board in August. Check 382896 payable to BMO Mastercard for $7,994.29 was discussed. Mr. Knudsen questioned two purchases each totaling over $3,000. It was noted that three quotes are needed for purchases over $2,500. Bids are required for items over $10,000. Sue Husselbee commented that staff does call before purchasing items between $5,000‐$10,000 to see if bids should be submitted. It was moved by GAULT SMITH and seconded by BURNETT to approve payment of checks 383012 for $35,605.00, 382866 for $30,916.50 and 382896 for $7,994.29. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith. The motion carried. XIII. Old Business There was no old business. XIV. New Business There was no new business. XV. Audience to Visitors No one asked to speak. XVI. Correspondence and FOIA Requests Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of July 10, 2006
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Mr. Yeggy advised that there were two FOIA requests received regarding our NCLB procedures. Both requests have been answered. XVII. Information Items Procedures: Number Name 2:260‐E1 Names of Complaint Managers and Grievance Coordinator 4:110‐AP1 Transportation Services Provided 5:60‐AP1 Travel Expenses 6:190‐AP4 Student and Group Trips 7:60‐AP3 Establishing Student Residency 7:340‐E4 Parent Letter on Release of Student Information to the Military 7:340‐E5 NEW – Parent Letter on Release of Student Information to Postsecondary Educational Institutions
XVIII. Closed Session It was moved by GAULT SMITH and seconded by BURNETT to recess into closed session to discuss matters relating negotiations and adjourn therefrom with no action to be taken. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith. The motion carried.
The Board went into closed session at 9:30 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m. _________________________________
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President
Secretary
MINUTES APPROVED JULY 24, 2006.
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Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of July 10, 2006