MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

FOR THE

BOARD OF EDUCATION

EVERGREEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 124

 

September 16, 2009

 

  1. A Regular Meeting for the Board of Education of Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on September 16, 2009 in the Multi-Purpose Room at Central Junior High School, Evergreen Park, IL.

 

      The following Board Members were physically present at roll call:

 

Mrs. Joan Boss

Mrs. Kathy Rohan

Mr. John Kennedy

Mr. Bob McDonald

Mrs. Beth Amado

Mr. Terry MacDonald

Mr. Jim Flanagan

 

Also Present:  Dr. Diane Cody, Mrs. Kathy Hatczel, Mrs. Fran LaBella, Ms. Shalema Blue, Mrs. Rita Sparks, Mr. Jeff Nightingale, Mr. John Stanton, Mrs. Shaton Wolverton, Ms. Denise Thomas, Mr. Bill Smith, Mrs. Marcia Harroun, Mrs. Sue Panico and Jan Stanton, Recording Secretary

 

  1. Mr. Flanagan, led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

  1. Consideration to approve the agenda was made by the Board. A motion was made by Mrs. Amado and seconded by Mrs. Rohan to approve the agenda as presented. A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

 

Mrs. Joan Boss                yea

Mrs. Kathy Rohan        yea

Mr. John Kennedy        yea

Mr. Bob McDonald        yea

Mrs. Beth Amado         yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald           yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan        yea

 

MOTION CARRIED (7-0)   

 

  1. Mr. Flanagan opened the meeting to the public.  Northeast parents, Mr. Ray Richter and Mrs. Debbie Richter, expressed concerns regarding moisture and the structure of the temporary classrooms at Northeast School.  Ms. Jennifer Hernandez, expressed concerns about safety/security and health issues in the temporary classrooms at Northeast.  Additionally, Mrs. Hernandez reported that she felt that the air quality was not good. 

 

Mr. Smith reported that the temporary classrooms were recently tested for moisture and that the tests showed that the moisture levels are not a concern.  Additionally, Dr. Cody reported that the structure of each temporary classroom is inspected yearly by an architect, with the last inspection taking place in July, 2009. Mr. Smith reported that exhaust fans are run constantly in the temporary classrooms for air circulation and that students in the temporary classrooms evacuate to the main school building for tornado drills and are taught where to line up outdoors for fire drills.

 

Additionally, Mr. Richter spoke about his concern with 20 minutes for lunch not being long enough for students in the mobile classrooms.  Mr. Nightingale addressed Mr. Richter’s concern and told the Board that he will address the lunch issue and make sure students have ample time to eat. 

          

  1. District Review Team meeting dates were discussed and the decision was made by the Board to have the administration assign each Board Member to a DRT meeting date and if a Board Member is unable to attend that meeting they will switch with a fellow Board Member.

 

  1. Dr. Cody reported on the large enrollment numbers at Northeast School in grades 1 and 2.   Dr. Cody reviewed her recommendation to take the most independent students from each of the 2 sections of 1st and 2nd grade and create an additional classroom, making each of the existing classrooms smaller.   Dr. Cody told the Board that the administration has moved forward with interviewing for the multi-grade classroom and that the teacher they are recommending to teach in the classroom has experience teaching multi grade levels.  Dr. Cody reported that a parent meeting will take place next week to discuss how placement will work.   

 

  1. The large number of students that registered for band for the 2009-10 school year was discussed.  Dr. Cody recommended the hiring of an additional .5 band teacher. Mrs. LaBella noted that the .5 band teacher position was included in the FY10 budget.

 

  1. Mrs. LaBella reviewed enrollment by grade level/school/district-wide and provided a five year average from September 30, 2003 thru September 30, 2009.  Mrs. LaBella noted that the district has had 160 new students register this year as compared with 131 new students that registered by this time last year.

 

  1. A motion was made by Mrs. Boss and seconded by Mrs. Amado to Open the Floor for a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2010 Annual Budget.  A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

 

Mrs. Joan Boss                yea

Mrs. Kathy Rohan        yea

Mr. John Kennedy        yea

Mr. Bob McDonald        yea

Mrs. Beth Amado         yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald           yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan        yea

 

MOTION CARRIED (7-0)

     

  1. Mrs. LaBella reported that the budgeted operating surplus for Fiscal Year 2010 is approximately $614,840, and that in August the State of Illinois paid another $364,447.53 of the obligations owed to District 124.  Additionally, Mrs. LaBella reported that the outstanding balance with the State stands at $101,949 and that it is possible that the $79,478 of Extraordinary Hold Harmless monies will not be received.

 

  1. The Floor was opened to any public comments.

 

  1. Hearing no comments from the Board/audience, a motion was made by Mrs. Rohan and seconded by Mrs. Boss to close the Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2010 Annual Budget. A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

 

Mrs. Joan Boss                yea

Mrs. Kathy Rohan        yea

Mr. John Kennedy        yea

Mr. Bob McDonald        yea

Mrs. Beth Amado         yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald           yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan        yea

 

MOTION CARRIED (7-0)

 

  1. Consent Agenda items 1 through 7 were reviewed by the Board and, thereafter, a motion was made by Mrs. Amado and seconded by Mr. MacDonald to approve the following items as recommended:

 

1.      Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for August, 2009

2.      Approve Fund Balance Reports for August, 2009

3.      Approve Expenditure Report and Projected Payroll Report for September, 2009

4.      Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of August 19, 2009

5.      Approve Closed Session Minutes from the Regular Meeting of August 19, 2009

6.      Approve destruction of Closed Session Tape from March, 2008

7.      Personnel Recommendations (revised)

 

 

 

FUND

EXPENSES               Sept 2009

EXPENSES Sept 2009

IMPREST

ACCOUNT

PROJECTED

PAYROLL Sept 2009

TOTAL

PROJECTED

EXPENSES

Sept 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCA-

TION

710,387.21

0.00

3,660.72

909,765.52

1,623,813.45

TITLE I

0.00

0.00

0.00

12,242.92

12,242.92

Pre-K

1,330.46

0.00

0.00

7,168.86

8,499.32

TPI

0.00

0.00

0.00

6,116.30

6,116.30

TITLE II

1,330.46

0.00

0.00

0.00

1,330.46

DRUG

FREE

9,782.87

0.00

0.00

0.00

9,782.87

READ.

IMPROV.

27.48

0.00

0.00

2,969.70

2,997.18

Ext. Day

50,108.00

0.00

0.00

1,974.08

52,082.08

PL94-402

0.00

0.00

68.81

0.00

65.81

BUILDING

107,754.56

0.00

190.97

55,424.92

163,370.45

BOND/INT

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

TRANS.

2,856.98

0.00

0.00

0.00

2,856.98

IMRF

0.00

0.00

0.00

35,394.48

35,394.48

TORT

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

WK. CASH

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

FIRE

PREV. &

SAFETY

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTALS:

883,578.02

0.00

3,917.50

1,031,056.78

1,918,552.30

 

A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

 

Mrs. Kathy Rohan        yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald           yea

Mrs. Joan Boss                yea  

Mr. John Kennedy        yea

Mrs. Beth Amado         yea

Mr. Bob McDonald        yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan        yea

 

MOTION CARRIED                (7-0)

 

  1. Consideration was made by the Board to approve an additional Primary Teacher at Northeast School.  A motion was made by Mr. Flanagan and seconded by Mrs. Amado to approve an additional primary teacher at Northeast School as discussed earlier in the Board meeting. A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

 

 

 

Mrs. Kathy Rohan        yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald           yea

Mrs. Joan Boss                yea  

Mr. John Kennedy        yea

Mrs. Beth Amado         yea

Mr. Bob McDonald        yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan        yea

 

MOTION CARRIED                (7-0)

 

  1. Consideration was made by the Board to approve the Application of Recognition of Schools.  Dr. Cody reported that this report is done annually by September 30 and that a list of paraprofessionals is included with the report.  A motion was made by Mr. MacDonald and seconded Mrs. Boss to approve the Application of Recognition of Schools.  A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

 

Mrs. Kathy Rohan        yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald           yea

Mrs. Joan Boss                yea  

Mr. John Kennedy        yea

Mrs. Beth Amado         yea

Mr. Bob McDonald        yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan        yea

 

MOTION CARRIED                (7-0)

 

  1. Consideration was made by the Board to approve the Application for the Waiver of the Administrative Cost Cap as presented at the Public Hearing. A motion was made by Mrs. Rohan and seconded by Mr. Kennedy to approve the Application for the Waiver of the Administrative Cost Cap. A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

 

Mrs. Joan Boss                yea

Mrs. Kathy Rohan        yea

Mr. John Kennedy        yea

Mr. Bob McDonald        yea

Mrs. Beth Amado         yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald           yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan        yea

 

 

MOTION CARRIED    (7-0)

 

  17. Consideration was made by the Board to approve the FY10 Budget as presented at the Public Hearing.  A motion was made by Mr. McDonald and seconded by Mr. MacDonald to adopt the FY10 Budget.  A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

 

Mrs. Kathy Rohan        yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald           yea

Mrs. Joan Boss                yea  

Mr. John Kennedy        yea

Mrs. Beth Amado         yea

Mr. Bob McDonald        yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan        yea

 

MOTION CARRIED                (7-0)

 

18. At 7:55 p.m. a motion was made by Mrs. Rohan and seconded by Mr. Kennedy to recess to Closed Session for discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5ILCS 120/2 (c )(1). A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

     

Mrs. Kathy Rohan        yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald           yea

Mrs. Joan Boss                yea  

Mr. John Kennedy        yea

Mrs. Beth Amado         yea

Mr. Bob McDonald        yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan        yea

 

MOTION CARRIED                (7-0)

 

 24. There being no further business, at 9:16 p.m. a motion was made by Mrs. Beth Amado and seconded by Mrs. Kathy Rohan to adjourn the Meeting.  A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

 

Mrs. Kathy Rohan        yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald           yea

Mrs. Joan Boss                yea  

Mr. John Kennedy        yea

Mrs. Beth Amado         yea

Mr. Bob McDonald        yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan        yea

 

MOTION CARRIED                (7-0)

 

 25. The next scheduled Regular Board of Education Meeting will be held on October 20, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library at Central Junior High School, Evergreen Park, IL.

 

 

__________________________          ______________________________

President                           Secretary

           

           

Jan Stanton, Recording Secretary