MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

FOR THE

BOARD OF EDUCATION

EVERGREEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 124

 

June 10, 2009

 

  1. A Regular Meeting for the Board of Education of Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 was called to order at 6:02 p.m. on June 10, 2009 in the Multi-Purpose Room at Central Junior High School, Evergreen Park, IL.

 

      The following Board Members were physically present at roll call:

 

Mr. Jim Flanagan

Mrs. Joan Boss

Mrs. Kathy Rohan

Mr. John Kennedy

 

Absent at roll call:  Mrs. Beth Amado, Mr. Bob McDonald, Mr. Terry MacDonald

 

Also Present:  Dr. Robert Howard, Dr. Diane Cody, Mrs. Fran LaBella and Jan Stanton, Recording Secretary

 

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

 

Mr. Jim Flanagan yea

Mrs. Joan Boss          yea

Mrs. Kathy Rohan  yea

Mr. John Kennedy  yea

 

MOTION CARRIED (4-0)

 

  1. Mr. MacDonald arrived at 6:03 p.m.

 

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

 

  1. A motion was made by Mrs. Rohan and seconded by Mr. Kennedy to recess to Closed Session to discuss the appointment/employment of personnel, performance review, and /or employee benefits/compensation.  A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

 

Mr. Jim Flanagan yea

Mrs. Joan Boss          yea

Mrs. Kathy Rohan  yea

Mr. John Kennedy  yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald     yea

 

      MOTION CARRIED (5-0)

 

  1. At 6:05 p.m. the Board returned to Open Meeting with the following members returning: 

 

Mr. Jim Flanagan 

Mrs. Joan Boss         

Mrs. Kathy Rohan 

Mr. John Kennedy 

Mr. Terry MacDonald    

 

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

 

  1. A discussion took place regarding a date for the Board Self-Evaluation.  After discussion, the date of November 3, 2009 was decided upon.  Mr. Flanagan asked Jan Stanton to call Mr. Cohn, Illinois Association of School Boards Field Representative, to confirm the date.

 

  1. Dr. Howard provided the Board with an update on Strategic Planning noting that he worked with Mrs. Rohan to review the Vision and Values Statements looking at the deltas and pluses from the March/April Strategic Planning Meetings.  Dr. Howard reported that the goals and action plans will be put in place and that the Administration will be asking for the Board’s approval of the Strategic Plan at the July 15, 2009 Board Meeting. 

 

Mr. Flanagan thanked Dr. Howard, Dr. Cody and all those part of the process for their hard work.

 

  1. Mrs. LaBella provided the Board with an overview of the services provided by the AERO Special Educational Cooperative. Thereafter, Mrs. LaBella reported that District 124 will pay AERO approximately $1.2 million for FY10 to operate programs for the 35 special needs students (an approximate number) that will attend programs at AERO.  Mrs. LaBella reported on the following Direct Expenses/Net Expenses:

 

   Direct Expenses

 

When the FY10 AERO Special Education Cooperative Budget of $25,484,198 is compared to the FY09 of $24,825,691 there is an overall increase of $658,507.  This represents an increase of 2.65%.

 

Net Expenses

 

The Local (District) decrease for FY10 is $-736,151 which represents a decrease of 04.17%.

 

  1. Mrs. LaBella provided the Board with a power point presentation reviewing the revenues and expenditures of the District and noted the following key points:

·         Currently there is an estimated deficit of approximately $648,000.

·         The fiscal stability of Illinois remains unsound and, therefore, any state revenues are without assurances.

·         If funding is available from the State, the budget may be balanced FY10.

·         The Board will adopt the formal budget by September 30, 2009.

 

Mr. Flanagan thanked Mrs. LaBella and the Finance Committee for having the District in a good position.

 

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

 

1.      Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for May, 2009

2.      Approve Fund Balance Report for May, 2009

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

4.      Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 20, 2009

5.      Approve Closed Session Minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 20, 2009

6.      Personnel Recommendations (revised)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUND

EXPENSES               June 2009

EXPENSES June 2009

IMPREST

ACCOUNT

PROJECTED

PAYROLL June 2009

TOTAL

PROJECTED

EXPENSES

June 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCA-

TION

0.00

350,383.62

0.00

21,188,553.05

2,538,936.67

TITLE I

0.00

18,315.98

0.00

36,616.90

54,932.88

Pre-K

0.00

458.87

0.00

42,747.12

43,205.99

TPI

0.00

0.00

0.00

12,183.49

12,183.49

TITLE II

0.00

499.00

0.00

1,256.22

1,755.22

DRUG

FREE

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

READ.

IMPROV.

0.00

0.00

0.00

13,855.74

13,855.74

Ext. Day

0.00

11.20

0.00

10,248.41

10,259.61

PL94-402

0.00

6,701.92

0.00

0.00

6,701.92

BUILDING

0.00

78,370.31

0.00

146,568.70

224,939.01

BOND/INT

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

TRANS.

0.00

47,760.28

0.00

0.00

49,760.28

IMRF

0.00

0.00

0.00

110,369.62

110,369.62

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. &

SAFETY

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTALS:

0.00

504,501.18

0.00

2,562,399.25

3,066,900.43

 

A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

 

Mrs. Kathy Rohan              yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan              yea abstain on #5

Mr. Terry MacDonald                 yea

Mrs. Joan Boss                      yea  

Mr. John Kennedy              yea

 

MOTION CARRIED                (5-0)

 

  1. Consideration was made by the Board to approve CLIC Property/Casualty Insurance Premiums.  Mrs. LaBella reported the renewal premium for the 2010 school year will be $58,685.00 which represents and increase of $2,696 or 4.8% over the 2009 premium.  Additionally, Mrs. LaBella reported the deductible for any property claim has increased from $1,000 to $2,500 per occurrence.  Thereafter, motion was made by Mrs. Boss and seconded by Mr. MacDonald to approve the CLIC Propety/Casualty Insurance Premiums.  A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

 

Mrs. Kathy Rohan              yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan              yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald                 yea

Mrs. Joan Boss                      yea  

Mr. John Kennedy              yea

 

           MOTION CARRIED (5-0)

 

14. Consideration was made by the Board to approve the FY10 Tentative Budget. A motion was made by Mr. MacDonald and seconded by Mr. Kennedy to approve the FY10 Tentative Budget as presented earlier in the meeting. A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

 

Mrs. Kathy Rohan              yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan              yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald                 yea

Mrs. Joan Boss                      yea  

Mr. John Kennedy              yea

 

MOTION CARRIED                (5-0)

 

  15.  Mr. Flanagan asked Dr. Cody to provide the audience with information on the new Executive Director of Student Support Services.  Dr. Cody reviewed the work and educational background of Ms. Shalema Blue and spoke of her ability to see the ‘big picture’ and think systemically to accomplish goals.  Dr. Cody announced that Ms. Blue will be starting with District 124 on July 1.

 

  16.  At 7:55 p.m. a motion was made by Mrs. Boss and seconded by Mr. MacDonald to recess to Closed Session to discuss appointment/employment of personnel, performance review, and/or employee benefits/compensation. A roll call vote was taken with the following results:

 

Mrs. Kathy Rohan              yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan              yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald                 yea

Mrs. Joan Boss                      yea  

Mr. John Kennedy              yea

 

MOTION CARRIED                (5-0)

 

  17.  At 8:30 p.m. after returning to Open Meeting, the following action took place:

 

¨       A motion was made by Mrs. Rohan and seconded by Mrs. Boss to approve the Superintendent job description, goals, bonus goals and evaluation tool.  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

Mr. Jim Flanagan              yea

 

MOTION CARRIED                (5-0)

 

 

  18. At 8:35 p.m. a motion was made by Mr. Flanagan 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

Mrs. Joan Boss                      yea  

Mr. John Kennedy              yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan              yea

 

MOTION CARRIED                (5-0)

 

 19. The next scheduled Regular Board of Education Meeting will be   held on July 15, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room at Central Junior High School, Evergreen Park, IL.

 

 

__________________________          ______________________________

President                           Secretary

           

           

Jan Stanton, Recording Secretary