MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

FOR THE

BOARD OF EDUCATION

EVERGREEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 124

November 12, 2009

 

  1. A Regular Meeting for the Board of Education of Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 was called to order at 7:07 p.m. on November 12, 2009 in the gym at Northeast School, Evergreen Park, IL.

 

      The following Board Members were physically present at roll call:

 

Mrs. Kathy Rohan

Mr. John Kennedy

Mr. Bob McDonald

Mrs. Beth Amado

Mr. Terry MacDonald

Mr. Jim Flanagan

 

Absent: Mrs. Joan Boss

 

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 and Mrs. Jan Stanton, Recording Secretary

 

  1. In the absence of Board Secretary, Mrs. Boss, Mr. MacDonald agreed to act as Secretary pro tem.

 

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

 

  1. Consideration to approve the agenda was made by the Board. Dr. Cody asked the Board to add a ‘Superintendent’s Report’ to the agenda.  Thereafter, a motion was made by Mrs. Amado and seconded by Mrs. Rohan to approve the agenda as amended. A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

 

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 (6-0)   

 

  1. Mr. Flanagan opened the meeting to the public.  Hearing no comments, Mr. Flanagan continued with the remainder of the agenda. 

 

  1. Northeast PTA President, Debbie Izzo, provided the Board with the renewed vision of the Northeast PTA. Ms. Isso provided the Board with activities that the Northeast PTA have been working on during the 2009-10 school year.  Ms. Izzo told Members of the Board that it has been great working with Mr. Nightingale and the Northeast staff.

 

  1. Dr. Cody reported that Ms. Thomas did a wonderful job in preparing the students for when the body of Jared Stanker, former Southwest/Central Junior High student, killed in Afghanistan, passed by Southwest School.  Additionally, Dr. Cody reported that the Central Junior High School Veteran’s Day celebration was a wonderful tribute and thanked Mrs. Sparks for a spectacular event.

 

A moment of silence was taken in memory of Army SPC. Jared Stanker.

 

  1. Dr. Cody provided the Board with H1N1 vaccine information as given to her by the Cook County Department of Public Health.  Dr. Cody reported that the CCDPH could come to the district in January to vaccinate all students that have parental permission.  Additionally, Dr. Cody reported that smaller children need two doses of the H1N1 vaccination and that it would be the responsibility of parents to take their child for the second dose.  The level of liability was discussed in length and, thereafter, the majority of Board Members decided that Dr. Cody should move forward with the vaccination program offered by the Cook County Department of Public Health.

 

  1. Mrs. Hatczel provided the Board with an overview of uses for reports generated by NWEA, as follows:

·   Interpreting the class breakdown by overall RIT report

·   Applying the class breakdown by overall RIT report

·   Interpreting the class breakdown by goal report

·   Applying the class breakdown by goal report

·   Interpreting the teacher report

·   Applying the teacher report

 

  1. Mrs. LaBella gave a power point presentation on the 2009 Property Tax Levy.  Mrs. LaBella reviewed basic principals of property tax, Property Tax Extension Limitation Law, District 124 tax rate, assessment process, Cook County Property Assessment Classification Ordinance, and equalized assessed valuation 1998-2008.

 

  1. Mr. Smith reported that, in an effort to be proactive, he has taken moisture readings throughout the district and that the levels of moisture are very low.

 

  1. Consent Agenda items 1 through 8 were reviewed by the Board and, thereafter, a motion was made by Mrs. Amado and seconded by Mr. Kennedy to approve the following items as recommended:

 

1.      Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for October, 2009

2.      Approve Fund Balance Reports for October, 2009

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

4.      Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of October 20, 2009 and the Special Meeting of November 3, 2009

5.      Approve Closed Session Minutes from the Regular Meeting of October 20, 2009 and the Special Meeting of November 3, 2009

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

7.      Personnel Recommendations ‘

8.      Freedom of Information Request from David Paluch

 

 

 

FUND

EXPENSES                Nov 2009

EXPENSES Nov 2009

IMPREST

ACCOUNT

PROJECTED

PAYROLL Nov 2009

TOTAL

PROJECTED

EXPENSES

Nov 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCA-

TION

0.00

113,301.39

2,787.51

931,702.02

1,047,790.92

TITLE I

0.00

1,330.46

0.00

12,242.92

13,573.38

Pre-K

0.00

0.00

0.00

8,428.88

8,428.88

TPI

0.00

0.00

0.00

6,162.70

6,162.70

TITLE II

0.00

1,330.47

0.00

0.00

1,330.47

DRUG

FREE

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

READ.

IMPROV.

0.00

0.00

0.00

2,969.70

2,969.70

Ext. Day

0.00

66.85

47.38

8,140.26

8,254.49

PL94-402

0.00

161,830.53

30.00

0.00

161,860.53

BUILDING

0.00

41,234.08

91.75

53,230.74

94,556.57

BOND/INT

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

TRANS.

0.00

54,239.46

0.00

0.00

54,239.46

IMRF

0.00

0.00

0.00

37,079.40

37,079.40

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:

0.00

373,333.24

2,956.64

1,059,956.62

1,436,246.50

 

A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

 

Mrs. Kathy Rohan        yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald           yea

Mr. John Kennedy        yea

Mrs. Beth Amado         yea

Mr. Bob McDonald        yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan        yea

 

MOTION CARRIED                (6-0)

 

13. Consideration was made by the Board to approve the date/time of November 18, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. for a Special Board Meeting. A motion was made by Mrs. Rohan and seconded by Mr. McDonald to approve the date/time of the Special Board Meeting. A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

 

Mrs. Kathy Rohan        yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald           yea

Mr. John Kennedy        yea

Mrs. Beth Amado         yea

Mr. Bob McDonald        yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan        yea

 

MOTION CARRIED                (6-0)

 

  1. Consideration was made by the Board to approve a contribution for NSNS Basketball.  Members of the Board discussed the request, its benefit for children, and past practice.  Thereafter, a motion was made by Mr. Kennedy and seconded Mrs. Rohan to approve the contribution of $1,600 for the NSNS Basketball Program.  A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

 

Mrs. Kathy Rohan        yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald           yea

Mr. John Kennedy        yea

Mrs. Beth Amado         no

Mr. Bob McDonald        yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan        yea

 

MOTION CARRIED                (5-0)

 

    15. There being no further business, at 8:27 p.m. a motion was made by Mrs. Amado  and seconded by Mrs. Rohan to adjourn the Meeting.  A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

 

Mrs. Kathy Rohan        yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald           yea

Mr. John Kennedy        yea

Mrs. Beth Amado         yea

Mr. Bob McDonald        yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan        yea

 

MOTION CARRIED                (6-0)

 

 19. The next scheduled Special Board of Education Meeting will be held on December 16, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library at Northwest School, Evergreen Park, IL.

 

 

__________________________          ______________________________

President                           Secretary

           

           

Jan Stanton, Recording Secretary