MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

FOR THE

BOARD OF EDUCATION

EVERGREEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 124

 

September 24, 2008

 

1.    A Regular Meeting for the Board of Education of Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 was called to order at 7:10 p.m. on September 24, 2008 in the Multi-Purpose Room at Central Junior High School, Evergreen Park, IL.

 

            The following Board Members were physically present at roll call:

 

Mrs. Kathy Rohan

Mr. Jim Flanagan

Mr. Terry MacDonald

Mrs. Joan Boss

Mr. Rick Schultz

Mrs. Sue Ryan

Mr. Craig Miller

 

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; Mrs. Marcia Harroun, Director of Technology; Mrs. Rita Sparks, Mr. Jeff Nightingale, Mr. John Stanton, Ms. Shaton Wolverton, Ms. Denise Thomas, Principals; and Mrs. Jan Stanton, Recording Secretary.

 

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

 

3.    Consideration to approve the revised agenda was made by the Board. A motion was made by Mrs. Rohan and seconded by Mr. Schultz to approve the revised agenda as presented, A voice vote was taken with the following results:

 

MOTION CARRIED ON VOICE VOTE (7-0)

 

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

 

5.    Mr. Schultz, AERO Board Representative, provided the Board with the following highlights from the AERO Governing Board Meeting:

 

·         Authorization was given to seek bids to replace two vans

·         The PRIDE program will be housed in Oak Lawn at Gaddis school beginning with the 2009-2010 school year after building renovations are completed

·         AERO will be working with the Illinois Association of School Boards to revise the Cooperative’s Board Policies

 

Mrs. Rohan reported that the Board Facility Committee met and set the agenda for the September 30, 2008 expanded Facility Committee Meeting.

 

Mrs. Rohan reported that she attended a workshop regarding Diversity/Inclusion and that she felt it heightened awareness as to the role of local school districts in addressing diversity and inclusion.

 

6.    The Board/Administration discussed a date for the next Strategic Planning session.  The date of 10-27-08 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. was decided upon.

 

7.    Under ‘Staff Reports’:

 

·         Dr. Weck:

o        Announced that a report about the District’s Response to Intervention (RtI) will be made at the October 15 Board Meeting.

o        Asked Board to get any reservation changes for the Joint Conference in to Jan.

 

 

8.    A motion was made by Mr. MacDonald and seconded by Mrs. Boss to Open the Floor for a Public Hearing for FY09 Budget.  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. Rick Schultz        yea

Mrs. Sue Ryan                 yea

Mr. Craig Miller        yea

 

MOTION CARRIED

 

9. The following was reviewed at the Public Hearing for the FY09 Budget by Mrs. LaBella:

1.      Reviewed FY09 Revenues/Expenditures

2.      Highlighted District Priorities/Initiatives

3.      Recapped Expenditures to Ancillary Programs/Support Programs/Sp Ed Programs Provided Outside District 124

 

10.Thereafter, hearing no questions from the audience, a motion was made by Mr. Schultz and seconded by Mr. Miller to Close the Floor for the Public Hearing.  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. Rick Schultz        yea

Mrs. Sue Ryan                 yea

Mr. Craig Miller        yea

 

MOTION CARRIED

 

11.Consent Agenda items 1 through 5 were reviewed by the Board and, thereafter, a motion was made by Mrs. Rohan and seconded by Mr. Schultz to approve items as recommended:

 

a.    Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for August, 2008

b.    Approve Fund Balance Report for August, 2008

c.    Approve Expenditure Report and Projected Payroll Report for September, 2008

d.    Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of July 16, 2008 and the Special Meeting of August 20, 2008.

e.    Approve Closed Session Minutes from the Regular Meeting of August 20, 2008

f.    Personnel Recommendations

 

FUND

EXPENSES               Aug 2008

EXPENSES Sept 2008

IMPREST

ACCOUNT

PROJECTED

PAYROLL Sept 2008

TOTAL

PROJECTED

EXPENSES

Sept 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCA-

TION

0.00

418,436.48

5,974.24

932,884.41

1,357,295.13

TITLE I

0.00

762.88

0.00

9,617.84

10,380.72

Pre-K

0.00

989.24

0.00

8,524.55

9,513.79

TPI

0.00

0.00

0.00

5,966.96

5,966.96

TITLE II

0.00

398.70

0.00

0.00

398.70

DRUG

FREE

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

READ.

IMPROV.

0.00

63.25

0.00

5,370.98

5,434.23

TITLE V

0.00

55.00

462.65

9,203.45

9,721.10

PL94-402

0.00

53,465.50

314.00

0.00

53,779.50

BUILDING

0.00

64,989.75

0.00

49,119.03

114,108.78

BOND/INT

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

TRANS.

0.00

16,303.42

0.00

0.00

16,303.42

IMRF

0.00

0.00

0.00

36,943.21

36,943.21

Const.

0.00

8,277.05

0.00

0.00

8,277.05

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

563,741.27

6,750.89

1,057,630.43

1,628,122.59

 

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. Rick Schultz        yea

Mrs. Sue Ryan                 yea – abstain #4

Mr. Craig Miller        yea – abstain #4

 

MOTION CARRIED

 

 12. Consideration was made by the Board to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Union.  Dr. Weck noted that the Union has signed the Memorandum of Understanding regarding Sick Leave Bank. A motion was made by Mr. Miller and seconded by Mrs. Boss to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Union. 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. Rick Schultz        yea

Mrs. Sue Ryan                 yea

Mr. Craig Miller        yea

 

           MOTION CARRIED

 

 13. Consideration was made by the Board to approve Mrs. Fran LaBella as the District representative for the South Suburban Benefit Cooperative Board and to approve Dr. Larry Weck and Dr. Robert Howard as the Alternatives.  A motion was made by Mr. Miller and seconded by Mr. Flanagan to approve the representative/alternate representatives for the SSBC as recommended by the Administration.  A voice vote was taken with the following results:

 

MOTION CARRIED ON A VOICE VOTE  (7-0)

 

   14. Consideration was made by the Board to Approve the Request for Mentoring Service Contract to the South Cook Intermediate Service Center. Dr. Weck reported that he worked on this contract with the South Cook Intermediate Service Center and the Illinois Principal Association and appreciates their assistance.  A motion was made by Mrs. Boss and seconded by Mr. Schultz to approve the Request for Mentoring Service Contract. A roll call vote was called with the following results:

 

Mrs. Kathy Rohan        yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan        yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald           yea

Mrs. Joan Boss                yea

Mr. Rick Schultz        yea

Mrs. Sue Ryan                 yea

Mr. Craig Miller        yea

 

MOTION CARRIED

 

     

  1. Consideration was made by the Board to approve an Application for Recognition of Schools.  Dr. Weck reported that the District is required to complete an Application of Recognition assuring that they are in compliance with the School Code and the Illinois Administrative Code.  A motion was made by Mr. Flanagan and seconded by Mr. Miller to approve the Application for Recognition. 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. Rick Schultz        yea

Mrs. Sue Ryan                 yea

Mr. Craig Miller        yea

 

MOTION CARRIED

 

16. Consideration was made by the Board to approve the FY09 Budget.  A motion was made by Mr. Miller and seconded by Mr. MacDonald to approve the FY09 Budget as presented by Mrs. LaBella.  A roll call vote was taken with the following response:

 

Mrs. Kathy Rohan        yea

Mr. Jim Flanagan        yea

Mr. Terry MacDonald           yea

Mrs. Joan Boss                yea

Mr. Rick Schultz        yea

Mrs. Sue Ryan                 yea

Mr. Craig Miller        yea

 

17. At 7:50 p.m. a motion was made by Mr. Miller and seconded by Mr. Schultz to recess to Closed Session to discuss student concerns, a personnel item, and the Superintendent Search. A voice vote was taken with the following results:

 

MOTION CARRIED ON VOICE VOTE  (7-0)

 

18. After returning to Open Meeting at 8:57 p.m. a motion was made by Mr. Miller and seconded by Mr. Schultz to adjourn the Meeting.  A voice vote was taken with the following results:

 

              MOTION CARRIED ON VOICE VOTE  (7-0)

 

  1. There being no further business, at 8:57 p.m. a motion was made by Mr. Schultz and seconded by Mr. Flanagan to adjourn the meeting.

 

  1. The next schedule Meeting will be held on October 15, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in     the Multi-Purpose Room at Central Junior High School, Evergreen Park, IL

 

 

 

 

 

__________________________          ______________________________

President                           Secretary

           

           

Jan Stanton, Recording Secretary