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Board Meeting 5/3/21

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Meeting of the retiring board of education

 

Special Recognition

The board recognized outgoing members Janice Krinsky and Kris Garlewicz for their years of service. Krinsky, the outgoing board president, served on the board since 2011, while Garlewicz served since 2020. Both Krinsky and Garlewicz received commemorative awards from the district to honor their dedication.

Janice Outgoing Kris Outgoing


Action Items

Agenda Item 7.0

Ratification of Collective Bargaining Agreement for Educational Support Personnel – 7.01
Strategic Goal (SG) 4: Stewardship of Resources
On June 30, 2021, a four-year agreement between the board and the Educational Support Professionals (ESP) group of the District Education Association (DEA) will conclude. After members representing the board and DEA bargaining teams met for discussion in the spring, a new collective bargaining agreement was voted on and approved by ESP membership on April 30, 2021.

The board approved the new five-year agreement, which will be in effect for contract years 2021-22 through 2025-26 for the ESP staff.

The new five-year agreement includes changes to compensation, and the average salary increases per fiscal year are as follows:

  • 2021-22: 3.5%
  • 2022-23: 3.25%
  • 2023-24: 3.25%
  • 2024-25: 3.25%
  • 2025-26: 3.0% 

Seating of New Board Members 

Agenda Item 9.0

Daisy Espino Thumb

Seating of Newly Elected Members of the Board of Education – 9.01
The board welcomed new members Daisy Espino and Dr. Joseph Sagerer to officially be seated on the board and take the oath of office. 

 

 

 

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Oral Reading of Oath of Office – 9.02
Before taking his or her seat, each board member must recite the Board Member Oath of Conduct per Board Policy 2:80. All board members recited the oath before continuing to the next agenda as a newly organized board.

 

 


Special Organizational Meeting of the Incoming Board of Education

 

Board Reorganization 

Agenda Item 4.0

Determination of Length of Office – President, Vice President, and Secretary to the Board of Education – 4.01
The board established the length of office for the board president, vice president, and secretary to be for a period of one year with the next election of officers to occur in 2022.

Establishment of Stipend for Board of Education Secretary – 4.02
Board Policy 2.110 states the board secretary may receive compensation as determined by the board before his/her election. The board determined, as in previous years, to not pay the stipend to the board secretary.

Nomination and Election of President – 4.03
The board elected Randy Reid to be the Board of Education President for a one-year term.

Nomination and Election of Vice President – 4.04
The board elected Courtney Lang to be the Board of Education Vice President for a one-year term.

Nomination and Election of Secretary – 4.05
The board elected Patricia Petrielli to continue her role as the Board of Education Secretary for a one-year term.

Set Time, Dates, and Location for Regular Meetings of the Board of Education for the Next Twelve Months – 4.06
During the reorganization of the Board of Education, Illinois School Code requires setting the date, time, and place for its regular meetings. An updated listing of meeting dates, times, and locations for the 2021-22 school year can be viewed in the resolution here.

Appointment of IASB Governing Board Representative – 4.07
The board appointed Mardell Schumacher as the District 59 Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) Governing Board Representative. Courtney Lang will be an alternate representative.


Presentations

Agenda Item 6.0

NSSEO FY22 Tentative Budget – 6.01
Dr. Judy Hackett, NSSEO Superintendent, and Julie Jilek, NSSEO Assistant Superintendent, presented the Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization (NSSEO) FY22 Tentative Budget. Along with the proposed budget, information about NSSEO’s programs and services, five-year facility plan, and funding reserves were highlighted. NSSEO provides CCSD59 and surrounding districts with a variety of support services for students with special learning needs.

To view the NSSEO presentation, click here.


Discussion Items

Agenda Item 7.0 

Discussion to Adopt Fiscal Year, Place 2021- 2022 Tentative Budget on Public Display and Set Date for Public Hearing – 7.01
Strategic Goal (SG) 4: Stewardship of Resources
As part of the tentative 2021-22 budget process, the board reviewed the following:

  • Setting the dates for fiscal year 2021-22 as beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022
  • Setting the date and time for the public hearing concerning the 2021-22 budget as 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021, at the CCSD59 Administration Center at 1001 Leicester Road, Elk Grove Village, Ill. 60007
  • Directing the administration to display the tentative budget for a period of at least 30 days prior to the public hearing on August 2, 2021, and publish a notice of the hearing date and the availability of the tentative 2021-22 budget for review in the Journal and Topics newspaper

The board will vote on the proposed tentative budget schedule at the June 7, 2021, board meeting and any suggestions or changes to the tentative budget will be reflected in the final 2021-22 budget to be presented for approval at the board meeting on August 9, 2021.

Discussion of Determination of Serious Safety Hazards Related to Student Transportation – 7.02
SG 4: Stewardship of Resources
According to Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/29-3), a school board may provide free transportation for any pupil residing within one and one-half miles from school where conditions are such that walking constitutes a serious hazard to students due to vehicular traffic. These areas have been identified as a serious safety hazard in accordance with guidelines promoted by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) in consultation with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). 

As part of preparations for 2021-22 student transportation services, the administration has reviewed the conditions and certifies to the State Board of Education that the hazardous conditions remain unchanged.

The board will vote on approval of these areas at the June 7, 2021, board meeting.

Discussion of Food Service Contract Renewal for 2021-2022 Lunch and Breakfast Programs – 7.03
SG 4: Stewardship of Resources
The 2021-22 school year represents the fifth renewal for Organic Life, the district’s food service management company. While state law allows the district to normally renew a contract four times before a district is required to bid the service, the state allowed a fifth renewal this year due to the pandemic.

The per meal rates for the breakfast program will increase from $1.3039 to $1.3221. The reimbursable lunch and a la carte equivalent rates will increase from $2.9883 to $3.0301 per meal. This increase is based on the allowable CPI of 1.4%. The summary of proposed costs can be viewed here.

The board will vote on the contract with Organic Life at the board meeting on June 7, 2021.

Discussion of Appointment of School Treasurer7.04
SG 4: Stewardship of Resources
In accordance with section 5/8-1(c) of the Illinois School Code, the board is required to appoint a school treasurer for each fiscal year.

The board will vote on approval of the election of Assistant Superintendent for Business Services/CSBO, Ronald O’Connor, as school treasurer, effective July 1, 2021, at the June 7, 2021, board meeting.

Discussion of School Treasurer Bond – 7.05
SG 4: Stewardship of Resources
In accordance with Section 8-2 of the Illinois School Code, the school treasurer is required to execute a bond which must be approved by at least a majority of the members of the board. The board will appoint Ronald O’Connor, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services/CSBO, as School Treasurer, and the School Treasurer’s bond in an amount to be determined will be presented to the board for its review. 

The board will vote on approval of the school treasurer bond at the June 7, 2021, board meeting.

Discussion to Direct School Treasurer to Transfer Interest Earned in the Debt Service Fund to the Educational Fund for Fiscal Year 2020-21 – 7.06
SG 4: Stewardship of Resources
As part of the district’s long-term financial plan, 100% of interest earned in the Debt Service Fund is to be transferred for use in the Educational Fund. The adopted 2020-21 budget includes a transfer of interest allocation of $36,000 from the Debt Service Fund to the Educational Fund, reflecting an estimate of the total interest earnings within the Debt Service Fund accrued during the 2020-21 fiscal year. 

The board will vote on June 7, 2021, to approve the resolution and authorize the school treasurer to proceed effective with the 2020-21 year-end closing process.

Discussion to Direct School Treasurer to Transfer Interest Earned in the Working Cash Fund to the Operations and Maintenance Fund for Fiscal Year 2020-21 – 7.07
SG 4: Stewardship of Resources
As part of the district’s long-term financial plan, 100% of interest earned in the Working Cash Fund is to be transferred for use in the Operations and Maintenance Fund. The adopted 2020-21 budget includes a transfer of interest allocation of $134,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Operations and Maintenance Fund, reflecting an estimate of the total interest earnings within the Working Cash Fund accrued during the 2020-21 fiscal year. At the end of each fiscal year, the district records interest earnings. 

The board will vote on June 7, 2021, to authorize the school treasurer to proceed effective with the 2020-21 year-end closing process.

Student Device Refresh Process – 7.08
SG 1: Student Growth and Achievement
The board discussed the student device refresh cycle and the proposed plan to update all student devices over the upcoming summer. The Innovative Learning and Communications department will finalize the details of the student device recommendation and final proposed pricing, and the board will vote on the recommended refresh details at the June 7, 2021, board meeting.

Discussion of Junior High Math Resources – 7.09
SG 1: Student Growth and Achievement
The board received an update on the ongoing process of solidifying a core math resource for junior high students. Given Illustrative Math was recently adopted for grades K-5, the option of extending the use of Illustrative Math to junior high students was recently presented to teachers in the district. The Instruction Department will continue to work through questions provided by staff and intends to share further recommendations with the board in June.


Action Items

Agenda Item 8.0

Approval of Ridge Intersession Fees – 8.01
SG 4: Stewardship of Resources
The Ridge Family Center for Learning offers an intersession program to elementary students as a fee-based option, where these fees cover the direct operating costs of the programming. The 2021-22 Ridge balanced calendar provides two intersessions: September 27 – October 8, 2021 (eight days) and March 28 – April 1, 2022 (five days).

The board discussed the following fee arrangements for 2021-22, which would remain unchanged from the most recent intersession:

                                            2021-22 Fee             2019-20 Fee*

Sept./Oct. Intersession    (8 days) $160               (8 days) $160
March/April Intersession  (5 days) $100               (5 days) $100

The board approved the intersession fees as outlined above.

*Please note the proposed fees are comparable to 2019-20 fees because Ridge has followed the traditional district calendar for the 2020-21 school year. Ridge will transition back to the balanced calendar for the 2021-22 school year.

Approval of Contracted Rates for Taxicab Services for Transporting Students – 8.02
SG 4: Stewardship of Resources
CCSD59 issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to eight taxicab service companies to establish contracted rates for the 2021-22 school year. Taxi services are used in cases where the district is mandated to provide transportation for a homeless or special education student, and the student’s location cannot be routed in conjunction with other standard school bus services. During the 2019-20 school year, the district transported approximately 20 students by taxi on a regular basis, either to outplacement programs or because they were homeless (data from the 2020-21 school year is not applicable due to the COVID-19 pandemic). 

Five taxicab companies responded to the RFP, and the term of the contract will be for one year beginning August 12, 2021, through August 12, 2022. 

The board approved the rates as quoted by the taxicab companies outlined in the resolution.

Proclamation for Staff Appreciation Week – May 3-7, 2021 – 8.03
SG 4: Stewardship of Resources
The week of May 3-7, 2021, was set by the board as Staff Appreciation Week within CCSD59 as a time to recognize employees of the district for their dedicated contributions. The proclamation can be read here.

NSSEO Budget Adoption: 2021/2022 School Year – 8.04
SG 4: Stewardship of Resources
Earlier in the board meeting, the board saw a presentation of the NSSEO FY21-22 Tentative Budget.

Comparing the 2021-22 NSSEO proposed budget to the prior year’s budget of like programs, the budget is set to decrease $673,631 for a total of $50,251,760. This represents a 1.3% decrease over the prior year’s budget. 

District 59’s share of the proposed Education and Building Fund budgets is $3,651,492, an 11.3% decrease ($465,546) over the prior year’s budget. To view the budget summary from NSSEO, click here.

The board approved the CCSD59 portion of NSSEO’s tentative budget.

ExxonMobil Donation to Rupley Elementary School – 8.05
SG 4: Stewardship of Resources
The board approved a donation from the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Program to Rupley Elementary in the amount of $500. This donation will be used to provide Rupley students with math and/or science learning experiences and materials.

ExxonMobil Donation to Salt Creek Elementary School – 8.06
SG 4: Stewardship of Resources
The board approved a donation from the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Program to Salt Creek Elementary in the amount of $500. This donation will be used to provide Salt Creek students with math and/or science learning experiences and materials.


Staffing Announcement


The board approved the appointment of five administrative positions as described below: 

Assistant Superintendent of Instruction
The board approved the hiring of Ms. Susan Savage as the new Assistant Superintendent of Instruction for the district following the retirement of Maureen McAbee. Ms. Savage has served as the principal of Robert Frost Elementary since 2017. 

Junior High Principal
The board approved the hiring of Mr. Michael Wheatley as the new principal of Friendship Junior High for the 2021-22 school year. Mr. Wheatley comes to Friendship from Woodstock District 200, where he currently serves as the principal of Creekside Middle School. Prior to his five years at the school, he spent one year as the assistant principal at Cooper Middle School in CCSD21 and was also the Director of Curriculum and Instruction: STEM at Huntley Community District 158 from 2012-2015.

Elementary Principal
The board approved the hiring of Mr. Larry Ganan as the new principal of Admiral Byrd Elementary for the 2021-22 school year. Mr. Ganan currently serves as the assistant principal at Clearmont Elementary. Prior to starting that position in 2017, he was also the assistant principal at Salt Creek Elementary for three years. His first position with the district came as a math teacher at Friendship Junior High in 2007.

Elementary Principal
The board approved the hiring of Ms. Lily Smith as the new principal of Juliette Low Elementary for the 2021-22 school year. Ms. Smith comes to Juliette Low from Crystal Lake Elementary District 47, where she has served as the assistant principal at Coventry Elementary School since 2015. Prior to that, she worked in Elk Grove Village as the assistant principal at Mead Junior High for two years. She has also taught at the junior high and elementary level.

Elementary Principal
The board approved the hiring of Ms. Samantha Stone as the new principal of the Ridge Family Center for Learning for the 2021-22 school year. Ms. Stone comes to Ridge from Wauconda CUSD 118, where she has served as the assistant principal of Robert Crown Elementary since 2017. Prior to that, she was a reading specialist at Chauncey H. Duker School in McHenry from 2007-2017 and an eighth-grade teacher at Antioch Upper Grade School from 2000-2007.

 

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