CHICAGO RIDGE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 127 ½ -AUGUST 12, 2014 REGULAR MEETING DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER

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1 CHICAGO RIDGE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 127 ½ -AUGUST 12, 2014 REGULAR MEETING DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER PRESENT: N. Salzer, T. Egan, K. Gaylord, K. Zickterman ABSENT: G. Hillman, C. Koschetz, T. Lammel, T. Bollinger ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: K. Russell, S. Liston, F. Setaro, C. Hillegonds, L. Grachan, G. Youngberg GUESTS: A. Zajac, M. Flaws, T. Zamlynski, A. Ziegler #1 MOTION TO ELECT PRESIDENT, PRO- TEM #2 MOTION TO ELECT SECRETARY PRO-TEM In the absence of Mr. Hillman, Board President, Mrs. Gaylord moved and Mrs. Egan seconded the motion to nominate Mrs. Salzer as President, Pro-Tem. Upon Roll Call: Mrs. Egan-YES, Mrs. Salzer-YES, Mr. Zickterman-YES, Mrs. Gaylord-YES. Motion Because Mrs. Salzer was elected President, Pro-Tem, Mrs. Egan moved and Mr. Zickterman seconded the motion to nominate Mrs. Gaylord as Secretary, Pro-Tem. Upon Roll Call: Mrs. Salzer-YES, Mrs. Egan-YES, Mrs. Gaylord-YES, Mr. Zickterman-YES. Motion Mrs. Salzer, President, Pro-Tem, then called the meeting to order at 6:33 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mrs. Salzer inquired if anyone present would like to come forward and address the Board for public participation. She stated another opportunity would be available at the end of the meeting as well. Dr. Russell then requested the Board permit the hearing and presentation of the Eisenhower Cooperative Budget be moved up as the next agenda topic. #3 MOTION TO AMEND AGENDA ORDER Mrs. Salzer moved and Mrs. Gaylord seconded the motion to amend the agenda to allow the Eisenhower Hearing and Budget vote be moved to the top of the agenda order. Upon Roll Call: Mr. Zickterman-YES, Mrs. Egan-YES, Mrs. Gaylord-YES, Mrs. Salzer- YES. Motion Mrs. Angela Zajac, Director of the Eisenhower Cooperative, along with Mr. Andrew Ziegler, Business Manager for the Eisenhower Cooperative, came forward to address the Board. Mr. Ziegler thanked the Board for their time and stated he was presenting a balanced budget for FY15. He told the Board that although they had to account in the Budget for contractual increases in pay and a need to hire additional personnel, expenses in general had not risen over 3%. Therefore, there wasn t much change in the Budget this

2 year. Before thanking the Board and ending the presentation, Mr. Ziegler and Mrs. Zajac answered questions the Board posed regarding the Cooperative s program expenses and staffing. The Board then thanked both Mr. Ziegler and Mrs. Zajac for coming as well as for all the work they do for the children of the District through the programs at the Eisenhower Cooperative. At 6:36 P.M., Mrs. Salzer opened the hearing for the Eisenhower Cooperative Budget. There being no person to come forward, Mrs. Salzer closed the hearing at 6:39 P.M.. #4 MOTION TO ADOPT THE EISHENHOWER COOPERATIVE FY15 BUDGET Mrs. Egan moved and Mrs. Salzer seconded the motion to approve the Eisenhower Cooperative FY15 Budget. Upon Roll Call: Mrs. Salzer-YES, Mrs. Gaylord-YES, Mr. Zickterman YES, Mrs. Egan-YES. Motion Dr. Russell then stated the agenda order was back in place. For Section 2.0 on the Agenda, Awards and Recognition, Dr. Russell stated he wanted to recognize the PTA for staying operational, and particularly recognize those parents who volunteered to lead the PTA for the upcoming school year. He emphasized how important the relationship is between the parents and the District, and that the primary focus for all involved is to provide what is best for the children. The Board also thanked the PTA for being able to maintain a presence in the District and for coming to the meeting tonight. Dr. Russell also welcomed back and thanked the Administrators on all their efforts in starting off the new school year, as well as thanked the District Office staff for their work in getting everything ready over the summer months. Lastly, Dr. Russell stated that September will mark the 100th anniversary of the Village of Chicago Ridge. He said he will keep the Board of Education updated on participation in events. The meeting then moved along to the next agenda topic, the Consent Agenda. #5 MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA Mrs. Salzer asked if there were any corrections or questions regarding the items contained in the Consent Agenda. Mrs. Gaylord moved and Mrs. Egan seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda that contained the following items: -Minutes of the July 8, 2014 Meeting Open Session -Minutes of the July 8, 2014 Meeting Closed Session -Minutes of the July 16 th, 2014 Meeting Open Session -Minutes of the July 16 th, 2014 Meeting Closed Session -Minutes of the July 29 th, 2014 Meeting Open Session -Minutes of the July 29 th, 2014 Meeting Closed Session -Monthly Interest Fund July, Monthly Activity Fund July, Fund Balance from June, 2014 (FINAL), and July, 2014

3 -Eisenhower Cooperative Payroll and Bills -District #127.5 Payroll and Bills Upon roll call: Mr. Zickterman-YES, Mrs. Egan-YES, Mrs. Gaylord-YES, Mrs. Salzer YES. Motion Dr. Russell then proceeded to move along to the next item on the agenda. He thanked the Board for allowing him the opportunity to go Springfield, Illinois to attend the annual conference held for newly appointed superintendents, and proceeded to inform them on pertinent legislation reform including updates on Senate Bill 7 (addresses tenure in relation to RIF and recall), Senate Bill 315 (Performance Evaluation Reform Act), the ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) Waiver, and PARCC testing (standardized test to replace ISAT). Dr. Russell proceeded to inform the Board on the need to update some of the District Policies. He stated that some of the policies he saw were dated and should be looked at again to ensure they are pertinent to today s standards and laws. As an example, Dr. Russell informed the Board that State law was recently changed regarding the need for a tuberculosis test as criteria for new employment. This is no longer a requirement, and the policy will need to be changed to reflect the new law. He also said the current Homework Policy the District is from 1995, and he would very much like to work with the teachers and building administrators on a new policy. Dr. Russell proceeded to then speak with the Board about the Registration process and what the Board may want to consider looking forward to next year. Topics the Board may want to examine will include the waiver process and immunization policies. Next, Dr. Russell asked the Board for input regarding the Community Engagement Social. The purpose of this event would be to welcome the Superintendent, welcome the PTA back, recognize the Village s 100 th Anniversary, and welcome the new fire chief. Although still in the initial planning phase, the Board decided they want the event to take place on a weeknight during a 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. time slot. Dr. Russell said he would speak more to the Board about this at the upcoming Study Session. #6 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE SUPERINTEN- DENT TO DO SHORT-TERM POSTING AND HIRING Dr. Russell then asked the Board to take action to allow him authority for short-term posting and hiring. He stated that all candidates would still be brought to the Board for approval, but the need to fill open positions for both teachers and paraprofessionals needs to be addressed as soon as possible once qualified candidates are found. Mrs. Gaylord moved and Mr. Zickterman seconded the motion to allow the Superintendent the authority for short-term posting and hiring. Upon Roll Call: Mrs. Egan-YES, Mr. Zickterman-YES, Mrs. Salzer-YES, Mrs. Gaylord-YES. Motion

4 Dr. Russell then informed the Board that he would be seeking Board action at the next meeting to approve a Succession of Authority in his absence. Such succession would be to first notify the Board and the Administrative team that he would be out; the next point of contact would be the Chief School Business Official, providing she is present at the office. In the absence of the Chief School Business Official, the Superintendent would designate one of the school principals. If their collective absence was also an issue, the Director of Pupil Personnel Services would be appointed as the point of contact. In the absence of all of the above, the Dean of Students would be in charge. Finishing his portion of the agenda, Dr. Russell then turned the meeting over to Mrs. Sue Liston, Chief School Business Official, who proceeded to provide the Board with information regarding the tentative budget. Mrs. Liston stated that the tentative budget will be on display beginning August 14th, 2014, as it must be on display for 30 days prior to the public hearing and adoption. She further stated that the September Study Session will need to have a Special Meeting scheduled at 6:30 P.M. prior to the Study Session in order for the Board to vote on its adoption. The regular meeting on September 9 th will not allow adequate time for the 30 day window requirement to be met. #7 MOTION TO APPROVE & DISPLAY THE TENTATIVE BUDGET #8 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT ON 2007 AND 2008 TAX RATE OBJECTIONS Mrs. Egan moved and Mr. Zickterman seconded the motion to approve and display the Tentative Budget. Upon Roll Call: Mrs. Gaylord-YES, Mrs. Egan-YES, Mrs. Salzer- YES, Mr. Zickterman-YES. Motion Mrs. Liston then requested Board action to approve payment on 2007 and 2008 Tax Rate Objections in the amount of $7, plus interest. She said she has been working with the District s attorney who specializes in this particular area, Mr. John Izzo, who recommends the District pay the settlement rather than incur the legal expense involved in disputing each claim. Mrs. Liston presented the Board the findings from the attorney and explained the argument being made by the attorney representing the objectors. She stated that although she disputes the objections, the amount to settle them would be far less than the amount to pay an attorney to fight them. Mrs. Gaylord moved and Mrs. Salzer seconded the motion to approve payment on 2007 and 2008 Tax Rate Objections in the amount of $7, plus interest. Upon Roll Call: Mr. Zickterman-YES, Mrs. Egan-YES, Mrs. Salzer-YES, Mrs. Gaylord-YES. Motion Mrs. Liston then proceeded to provide the Board with an explanation and update on General State Aid as well and an explanation and update on property tax calculation and its impact on the District. An update on the water damage sustained last July was the next point on the agenda that Mrs. Liston provided the Board with, stating the cost of damage was $2, The architect has agreed to pay $1, cash and did pay the cost for the electrician to come out the next day and correct the problem. Mrs. Liston also pointed out that the architect

5 does other work requested by the District at no cost, so it was her recommendation that pursuing any additional recourse from the architect could damage the relationship that has been established. The Board agreed with the sentiment. The last item Mrs. Liston had to apprise the Board about was information regarding the Safety Grant. She informed the Board that the grant will cover $15,000 and the project involved is the application of shatter-proof film on the entrance doors to the schools and District Office. She has received two quotes; one for $7, and one for $9, All things being equal, she said the lower of the two would be the quote she would recommend. However, she said if the grant would cover $15,000 it would make sense to get as many doors covered as funds would possibly allow. The Board agreed. Mrs. Liston stated she would keep the Board apprised as to the status of the grant and what the next course of action would be. Dr. Russell then moved along the agenda to the Communication portion of the meeting. He stated he had a few items he wanted to discuss with the Board, starting with the first topic, which would be the method for handling questions from the Board of Education. He felt in order to treat all members the same, he would ask the inquiring Board member to send a Request of Information to the Superintendent. The Superintendent would then the Board of Education members and let them know the question and the answer. He made it very clear that if any other questions were generated from the answer he provided, that same process should repeat itself in order to ensure there are no violations to the Open Meetings Act. The Board indicated their approval to this process and desire to put this in place. Dr. Russell then suggested a Board of Education meeting calendar be compiled which would provide the Board with a general idea of what topics would be discussed at upcoming meetings. He said past experience with this at his previous district has been very positive and that members appreciated knowing what items may need action and can plan their schedules accordingly to better ensure they are present to vote. The Board indicated they were interested in the calendar and would also like to put this idea into place. Dr. Russell then reminded the Board of the upcoming free seminar offered to any person interested in becoming a school board candidate that is being presented by Sraga Hauser on September 20 th at the Tinley Park Convention Hall. He strongly urged anyone interested to attend as there is considerable reform coming this year and the school districts will no longer be the point of contact for candidates to obtain and submit forms. Dr. Russell then stated the next Board meeting will take place on September 9 th, 2014 at the Bernard Jumbeck Administrative Center at 6:30 P.M.. Mrs. Salzer then opened the floor back up for public participation.

6 Mrs. Tina Zamlynski inquired about how translation-related issues are handled in the classroom and Mrs. Flaws inquired about the immunization policy. Once answers were obtained, there we no additional persons wishing to speak. Dr. Russell then requested Mrs. Salzer state for the record that the Board would be moving to closed session but to inform all those present that no litigation matters would be discussed as initially referred to on the Board Agenda. #9 MOTION TO CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION Mrs. Gaylord then moved and Mr. Zickterman seconded the motion to convene to closed session at 8:35 P.M. for the purpose of discussion of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity as defined in the Open Meetings Act, Section 2 (c) (1). Upon Roll Call: Mrs. Gaylord -YES, Mr. Zickterman-YES, Mrs. Egan -YES, Mr. Salzer-YES. Motion MEETING CONVENED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 8:35 P.M. # 10 MOTION TO RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION #11 MOTION TO APPROVE RESIGNA- TIONS #12 MOTION TO APPROVE CONTRACT- ING A SPEECH PATHOLO- GIST #13 MOTION TO RECALL PARAPRO- FESSIONALS #14 MOTION TO POST POSITION Mrs. Salzer moved and Mr. Zickterman seconded the motion to reconvene into Open Session at 9:12 P.M. Upon roll call: Mrs. Salzer YES, Mrs. Gaylord-YES, Mr. Zickterman-YES, Mrs. Egan-YES. Motion Mr. Zickterman moved and Mrs. Egan seconded the motion to approve the resignations of : Cynthia Treccani - Paraprofessional at Finley Jr. High, Amy May Paraprofessional at Ridge Lawn, Lana Karnavas paraprofessional at Finley Jr. High, Steven Kosowski Applied Technology Teacher at Finley Jr. High, Jennifer Meehan Paraprofessional at Ridge Central School, Kyle Liston Paraprofessional at Ridge Central School. Upon Roll Call: Mrs. Egan-YES, Mr. Zickterman-YES, Mrs. Gaylord-YES, Mrs. Salzer-YES. Motion Mrs. Gaylord moved and Mrs. Salzer seconded the motion to approve the contracting of a Speech Pathologist for the school year. Upon Roll Call - Mr. Zickterman- YES, Mrs. Gaylord-YES, Mrs. Egan YES, Mrs. Salzer YES Motion Mrs. Egan moved and Mr. Zickterman seconded the motion to recall the following paraprofessionals: Jordan Zoelzer, Dana Giragosian, and Michelle Spruit. Upon Roll Call: Mrs. Gaylord-YES, Mr. Zickterman-YES, Mrs. Egan-YES, Mrs. Salzer-YES. Motion Mr. Zickterman moved and Mrs. Gaylord seconded the motion to approve the posting for a Pre-K Bilingual teacher with an Early Childhood Certificate designating a Bilingual Endorsement or an Early Childhood Certificate with a Type 29 Provisional Certificate. Upon Roll Call: Mrs. Egan-YES, Mrs. Salzer-YES, Mr. Zickterman-YES, Mrs.Gaylord- YES. Motion

7 #15 MOTION TO ADJOURN Mrs. Salzer moved and Mrs. Egan seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 P.M. Upon Roll Call: Mrs. Salzer-YES, Mrs. Egan-YES, Mr. Zickterman-YES, Mrs. Gaylord-YES. Motion MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, President Secretary