MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING=

FOR THE

BOARD OF EDUCATION<= /p>

EVERGREEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 124

April 29, 2009 = ;

A Regular Meeting for the Board = of Education of Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 was called = to order at 6:35 p.m. on April 29, 2= 009 in the Multi-Purpose Room at Central Junior High School, Evergreen Park, IL.

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= ; The following Board Members were physically present at roll call:

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Mr. Jim Flanagan

Mr. Terry MacDonald

Mr. Craig= Miller

Mrs. Joan Boss

Absent at roll call: Mrs. Kathy Rohan, Mrs. Sue Ryan, M= r. Rick Schultz

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Mrs. Rohan arrived at 6:36 p.m.<= /span>

Consideration to approve the age= nda was made by the Board. A mot= ion was made by Mr. Flanagan and seconded by Mr. Miller to approve the age= nda as presented. A voice vote was taken with the following results:<= /o:p>

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MOTION CARRIED (5-0)

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Mr. Flanagan, Board President, l= ed the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.&nb= sp;

A motion was made by Mrs. Rohan = and seconded by Mr. Flanagan to recess to Closed Session to discuss deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employee. A roll call vo= te was taken with the following response:

Mr. Jim Flanagan

Mr. Terry MacDonald

Mr. Craig= Miller

Mrs. Joan Boss

Mrs. Kathy Rohan

MOTION CARRIED (5-0)

The following members returned t= o Open Session at 8:10 p.m.

Mr. Jim Flanagan

Mr. Terry MacDonald

Mr. Rick = Schultz

Mr. Craig= Miller

Mrs. Joan Boss

Mrs. Sue Ryan

Mrs. Kathy Rohan

Staff members present: Dr. Larry Weck, Superintendent; Mrs. Kathy Hatczel, Assistant Superintendent; Mrs. Fran LaBella, Executive Director of Business Services; Mrs. Teri Louer, Executive Director of Student Support Services, = Mr. Bill Smith, Director of Buildings and Grounds; Mrs. Marcia Harroun, Director of Technology; Mr. Jeff Nightingale, Mr. John Stanton, Ms. Shaton Wolverton, Mrs. Rita Sparks, Principals; and Mrs. Jan Stanton, Recording Secretary.

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Students recognized by the Board= :

Southeast School Student

¨ = Sam Kennedy was selected as one of the 200 winners of the Scholastic Book Club Contest

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Northwest School Students

¨ = Jenna Haase won 1^st place in the Worth Township Spelling Bee

¨ = Ellyssa Wolfe participated in the ‘Reach for the Starts’ Ice skating competition

¨ = Monica Yapan’s Anti-Drug poster was selected for the month of June, 2009

Board Secretary, Joan Boss, read= the canvass results for the April 7, 2009 Consolidated Election, as follows:

Terrence F. MacDonald 638

John F. Kennedy 691

Beth Amado &nbs= p; 612

Robert J. McDonald 611

Richard J. Schultz 535

Thereafter, a motion was made by Mr. Schultz and seconded by Mrs. Boss to accept the canvass results from the Ap= ril 7, 2009 Consolidated Election. A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

Mr. Jim Flanagan

Mr. Terry MacDonald

Mr. Rick = Schultz

Mr. Craig= Miller

Mrs. Joan Boss

Mrs. Sue Ryan

Mrs. Kathy Rohan

MOTION CARRIED (7-0)

Retiring Members, Rick Schultz, Craig Miller and Sue Ryan, were honored with Resolutions thanking them for their dedication to the students, parents and staff = of Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124. Board Members expressed words= of appreciation and recognition for Mr. Schultz, Mr. Miller and Mrs. Ryan= for their time and work on the Board.

At 8:45 p.m. a 15 minute recess was taken.

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Incoming Board Members, Mrs. Beth Amado, Mr. Robert McDonald, and Mr. John Kennedy took the Oath of Offi= ce and were seated.

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Mr. Flanagan asked the Board for= nominations for the office of President. A motion was made by Mr. MacDonald and seconded by Mrs. Boss to appoint = Mr. Flanagan as President. A= voice vote was taken with the following results:

MOTION CARRIES ON VOICE VOTE (7-0)

Mr. Flanagan asked the Board for nominations for the office of Vice-President. A motion was made by Mrs. Roh= an and seconded by Mrs. Boss to appoint Mr. McDonald as Vice-President. A voice vote was taken with t= he following results:

MOTION CARRIES ON VOICE VOTE (7-0)

Mr. Flanagan asked the Board for nominations for the office of Secretary. A motion was made by Mr. Flan= agan and seconded by Mrs. Rohan to appoint Mrs. Boss as Secretary. A voice vote was taken with t= he following results:

MOTION CARRIES ON VOICE VOTE (7-0)

Thereafter, Board Committees were assigned as follows:

Facility Committee	Mr. MacD= onald and Mr. Kennedy
Policy C= ommittee	Mrs. Roh= an and Mrs. Amado
Finance Committee	Mr. Flan= agan and Mr. McDonald
Superint= endent Evaluation Committee	Mrs. Roh= an and Mr. MacDonald
Student = Discipline Committee	Mrs. Bos= s and Mr. Kennedy
Negotiat= ions	Mr. Flan= agan and Mrs. Boss
Insurance Committee	Mr. McDo= nald and Mrs. Amado
SCOPE	Mrs. Bos= s
AERO	Mrs. Roh= an
IASB Representative	Mrs. Bos= s

Mr. Flanagan opened the meeting = to the public. Kelly Davis expr= essed her appreciation to the District for the Before and After School Program. Additionally, M= s. Davis asked if consideration would be made to have after school care on half days.

Mrs. Rohan provided the Board wi= th an update on the Facility Committee.&nbs= p; Mrs. Rohan reported that at the Board Facility Sub-Committee meeting, an agenda for the April 28, 2009 Facility Committee meeting w= as developed and that capitol improvement projects were reviewed as well.= Mrs. Rohan reported that at t= he April 28, 2009 Facility Committee Meeting, the Green Initiative and energy conservati= on projects were discussed.

Mr. Flanagan recognized Dr. Cody= and Dr. Howard for their continued work and commitment to the Strategic Planning process and updated the audience on the April 25, 2009 Strate= gic Planning goal setting meeting. Mrs. Boss told the audience that the Board places a lot of valu= e on this process and that they feel they are where they need to be because= a Strategic Plan defines the vision of the district and sets goals for t= he district.

Dr. Weck reported on the Extende= d Day before and after school daycare program highlighting the following:

· = The budget summary for the 2008-09 school year

· = Financial projections for 2009-10 school year

· = Proposed enrollment fees and hourly rates for the 2009-10 school year

· = Principal/parent survey results

· = Average attendance in the program

Mrs. Boss reported that she likes tha= t the Extended Day Program is our district’s own program and that the Distr= ict is able to implement PBIS.

Mrs. Rohan commented that she liked t= hat the district was able to keep the cost low for parents and asked if the district would look into the possibility of the students being able to use = the computers; possibly on an incentive basis.=

Mr. Flanagan reported that the distri= ct will take a look at half days to see if the district is able to expand its program to included an offering to parents for day care on the half days of= student attendance.

Mrs. Hatczel updated the Board o= n the in depth work of the Reading Adoption Committee that began in the summer = of 2008. Discussion took pl= ace on the plans to bring a recommendation on a new reading series for the 2009-10 school year to the Board at the May 20, 2009 Board of Education Meeting.

Members of the Board thanked the Read= ing Adoption Committee for their hard work.

Mr. Smith reviewed proposed capi= tol improvement projects to be completed during the summer of 2009. Mr. Smith reported that the B= oard Facility Committee reviewed each item at their Committee meeting on April 21, 2009.

Consent Agenda items 1 through 6= were reviewed by the Board and, thereafter, a motion was made by Mrs. Rohan= and seconded by Mr. MacDonald to approve the following items as recommende= d:

&n= bsp; = Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for March, 2009

&n= bsp; = Approve Fund Balance Report for March, 2009

&n= bsp; = Approve Expenditure Report and Projected Payroll Report for April, 2009<= /span>

&n= bsp; = Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 25, 2009

&n= bsp; = Approve Closed Session Minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 25, 2009

&n= bsp; = Personnel Recommendations

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FUND	EXPENSES= &nbs= p; April 20089	EXPENSES= April 2009	IMPREST<= o:p> ACCOUNT<= o:p>	PROJECTE= D PAYROLL = April 2009	TOTAL PROJECTE= D EXPENSES= April 20= 09
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EDUCA- TION	0.00	392,231.09	0.00	1,424,423.46	1,816,654.55
TITLE I<= o:p>	0.00	2,099.56	0.00	19,762.63	21,862.19
Pre-K	0.00	887.00	0.00	13,126.28	14,013.28
TPI=	0.00	0.00	0.00	9,008.28	9,008.28
TITLE II=	0.00	4,131.00	0.00	0.00	4,131.00
DRUG FREE	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
READ. IMPROV.<= o:p>	0.00	0.00	0.00	5,342.22	5,342.22
TITLE V<= o:p>	0.00	372.13	0.00	15,925.86	16,297.99
PL94-402=	0.00	150.00	0.00	0.00	150.00
BUILDING=	0.00	91,385.67	0.00	76,468.46	167,854.13
BOND/INT=	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
TRANS.	0.00	65,669.40	0.00	0.00	65,669.40
IMRF	0.00	0.00	0.00	56,951.05	56,951.05
Const.	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
WK. CASH=	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
FIRE PREV. &a= mp; SAFETY	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
&nb= sp;
TOTALS:<= o:p>	0.00	556,925.85	0.00	1,621,008.24	2,177,934.09

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A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

Mrs. Kathy Rohan yea<= /p>

Mr. Jim Flanagan yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald &n= bsp; yea

Mrs. Joan Boss yea

Mrs. Beth Amado yea abstain on #4 & #5

Mr. Bob McDonald yea abstain on #4 &= ; #5

Mr. John Kennedy yea abstain on #4 &= ; #5

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MOTION CARRIED = (7-0)

23. A Resolution honoring Bette Ann Kelly on her Retirement was read by Board Secretary, Mrs. Boss. A motion was made by Mrs. Boss and seconded by Mr. Flanagan to approve the Resolution with their congratulatio= ns to Bette Ann Kelly. A = voice vote was taken with the following results:

= ; MOTION CARRIED ON VOICE VOTE(7-0)

24.Consideration was made by the Boar= d to approve the Extended Day Program and Fees for the 2009-10 school year. A motion was made by Mr. MacDonald = and seconded by Mrs. Rohan to approve the Extended Day Program, Registration Fe= es ($40.00 per child with a $50.00 maximum per family charge) and hourly Fees ($4.00 before school care and $4.00 per hour for the first hour after school and $3.50 per hour for the next two hours after school.) A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

Mrs. Kathy Rohan yea<= /p>

Mr. Jim Flanagan yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald &n= bsp; yea

Mrs. Joan Boss yea

Mrs. Beth Amado yea <= /span>

Mr. Bob McDonald yea =

Mr. John Kennedy yea =

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MOTION CARRIED = (7-0)

25.Consideration was made by the Boar= d to approve the revised calendar and closing dates for the 2008-2009 school year. Dr. Weck reported that = due to the two emergency days taken in January, 2009, the 2008-2009 school calendar has been revised to reflect changes in dates at the end of the school year.= A motion was made by Mr. Flanagan and seconded by Mrs. Rohan to approve the revised 2008-2009 school calendar. A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

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Mrs. Kathy Rohan yea<= /p>

Mr. Jim Flanagan yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald &n= bsp; yea

Mrs. Joan Boss yea

Mrs. Beth Amado yea <= /span>

Mr. Bob McDonald yea =

Mr. John Kennedy yea =

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MOTION CARRIED = (7-0)

26. = Due to the approval of the Extended Day Program for the 2009-2010 school year, = Item E (Approve Resolution of Non Renewal of Staff – Exhibit A), and Item F (Approve Resolution of Non Renewal of Staff – Exhibit B)were deleted = from the agenda.

27.&n= bsp; Consideration was made by the Board to approve the Resolution of Non Renewal of Staff = 211; Exhibit C. A motion was made by Mrs. Boss and seconded by Mr. MacDonald to approve the Resolution of Non Renewal of Staff – Exhibit C. A r= oll call vote was taken with the following results:

Mrs. Kathy Rohan yea<= /p>

Mr. Jim Flanagan yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald &n= bsp; yea

Mrs. Joan Boss yea

Mrs. Beth Amado yea <= /span>

Mr. Bob McDonald yea =

Mr. John Kennedy yea =

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MOTION CARRIED = (7-0)

28.&= nbsp; Consideration was made by the Board to approve the Resolution of Non Renewal of Staff = 211; Exhibit D. A motion was made by Mrs. Boss and seconded by Mr. MacDonald to approve the Resolution of Non Renewal of Staff – Exhibit D. A r= oll call vote was taken with the following results:

Mrs. Kathy Rohan yea<= /p>

Mr. Jim Flanagan yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald &n= bsp; yea

Mrs. Joan Boss yea

Mrs. Beth Amado yea <= /span>

Mr. Bob McDonald yea =

Mr. John Kennedy yea =

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MOTION CARRIED = (7-0)

29.&= nbsp; Consideration was made by the Board to approve school fees and lunch fees for the 2009-20= 10 school year. Mrs. LaBella rep= orted that it is the recommendation of the Administration to keep the instruction= al fees the same for the 2009-2010 school year and to keep the lunch fees the = same for the 2009-2010 school year with continued monitoring. A motion was made by Mr. Kennedy a= nd seconded by Mr. Flanagan to approve the school fees and lunch fees as presented. A roll call vote w= as taken with the following results:

Mrs. Kathy Rohan yea<= /p>

Mr. Jim Flanagan yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald &n= bsp; yea

Mrs. Joan Boss yea

Mrs. Beth Amado yea <= /span>

Mr. Bob McDonald yea =

Mr. John Kennedy yea =

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MOTION CARRIED = (7-0)

30. = Consideration was made by the Board to approve Capitol Projects as recommended by the Boa= rd Facility Sub-Committee and presented earlier in the Meeting by Mr. Smith. A motion was made by Mr. MacDonald= and seconded by Mrs. Boss to approve the Capitol Projects for the summer of 2009 in the amount of $177,300.00. A roll call vote was taken with the following result= s:

Mrs. Kathy Rohan yea<= /p>

Mr. Jim Flanagan yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald &n= bsp; yea

Mrs. Joan Boss yea

Mrs. Beth Amado yea <= /span>

Mr. Bob McDonald yea =

Mr. John Kennedy yea =

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MOTION CARRIED = (7-0)

31. &nb= sp; Consideration was made by the Board to approve the first reading of revised Board Policies 6:60, 7:60 and 7:230. A motion w= as made by Mrs. Rohan and seconded by Mr. Flanagan to waive the reading and approve the first reading of Board Policies 6:60, 7:60 and 7:230. A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

Mrs. Kathy Rohan yea<= /p>

Mr. Jim Flanagan yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald &n= bsp; yea

Mrs. Joan Boss yea

Mrs. Beth Amado yea <= /span>

Mr. Bob McDonald yea =

Mr. John Kennedy yea =

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MOTION CARRIED = (7-0)

Consideration was made by the Bo= ard to approve the second reading and adoption of revised Board Policies 2:105, 2:120, 2:2204:20, 4:50, 4:55,4:60, 4= :70, 4:130, 4:170, 5:35, 5:90, 5:120, 5:150, 5:185, 5:240, 5:290, 5:310, 6:= 20, 6:120, 6:160, 6:230, 7:10, 7:20, 7:50, 7:100, 7:210, 7:290. A motion was made by Mrs. Roh= an and seconded by Mr. Flanagan to waive the second reading and adopt Board Policies: 2:105, 2:120, 2:2204:20, 4:50, 4:55,4:60, 4:70, 4:130, 4:170, 5:35, 5:90, 5:1= 20, 5:150, 5:185, 5:240, 5:290, 5:310, 6:20, 6:120, 6:160, 6:230, 7:10, 7:= 20, 7:50, 7:100, 7:210, 7:290. A roll call vote was taken wit= h the following results:

Mrs. Kathy Rohan yea<= /p>

Mr. Jim Flanagan yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald &n= bsp; yea

Mrs. Joan Boss yea

Mrs. Beth Amado yea <= /span>

Mr. Bob McDonald yea =

Mr. John Kennedy yea =

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MOTION CARRIED = (7-0)

33. Dr. Weck notified the Board tha= t a Freedom of Information Request was made regarding Residency, Policies and Procedures.

&nbs= p; 34. At 9:45 p.m. a motion was made by Mr. MacDonald and seconded by Mrs. Rohan to recess to Closed Session for = deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employee, and an upd= ate on personnel matters. A roll = call vote was taken with the following results:

Mrs. Kathy Rohan yea<= /p>

Mr. Jim Flanagan yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald &n= bsp; yea

Mrs. Joan Boss yea

Mrs. Beth Amado yea <= /span>

Mr. Bob McDonald yea =

Mr. John Kennedy yea =

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MOTION CARRIED = (7-0)

At 11:14 p.m., after returning f= rom Open Meeting, a motion was made by Mrs. Amado and seconded by Mr. Kenn= edy to adjourn the Meeting. A voice vote was taken with the following results:

MOTION CARRIED ON VOICE VOTE (7-0)

The next scheduled Regular Board= of Education Meeting will be held on May 20, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room at Central Junior High School, Evergreen Park, IL.

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President = &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Secretary

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Jan Stanton, Recording Secretary