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MINUTES OF THE OPEN REGULAR SESSION MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

HELD AT VETERANS MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL IN THE MEDIA CENTER

12300 SOUTH GREENWOOD AVENUE, BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS ON THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2011 CALL TO ORDER

President Arendziak called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL

Members Physically Present: Steven Cheversia, Jill D. Contreras, Jane Blew Healy, Denise Horton, Joyce K. Pilewski, Anne B. Rapp, and Lynne O. Arendziak

Others Present: Dr. Raymond Lauk, Allan McDonald, Cynthia Mooney, Cheryl Vacca, Stephanie Fordice, Lenore Guyton, Burton Odelson, District 130 Attorney, Ernesto Santacruz, Brian Schwartz, Attorney for Carl Gmazel, Christine Moehlig, Lydia Beth Ouimet Stipp, Carl Gmazel, Tracey Bucki, Roberto Sarli, Richard J. Capone, Patricia Tracey, Heather Castaneda, Janet Dejka, Rebecca Buntin, Crystal Wallner, Jamie King, Timberly Cole, Edith Castillo, Maribeth Matuszak, Alice Cheversia, Karen Johnson, Wendy Peterson, Chris Kosek, Jose Bono, Tiffany Robinson, Kelli Ferguson, Dorothy Walenda, LaDonna Harlin, Kathy Kuehner, Catherine Gannon, Lourdes Catalan, Shirley Filipello, Juanita Esparza, Alma Cano, Carol Keasler, Deborah Venhuizen, Ana Lopez-Konczal, Esmeralda Rosales, Ruth Rivera, Miguel Aldvete, Helen Thiel, Ann Marie Gonzalez, Michael Sandoval, Jasmine Castaneda, Priscilla Castaneda, Josefina Castaneda, Leticia Villasenor, Lorena Ovalle, Leslye K. Botta, Clemente Gallegos, Rene Gallegos, Felicia Wharton, Linda Manionneaux, Jesika Manionneaux, Cathie Spizzeri, Marjorie Schuierer, Miguel Oliva, Esperanza Gonzalez, Rebecca Denny, Jose Rodriguez, Veronica Rodriguez, Valerie Marrin, Dana M. Christeon, Sheri Jager, Maura Donavan, Nick Calnela, Nancy Acosta, Theresa Finley, Lisa Schmitt, Michael Schmitt, Bridgette K. McNeal, John Dudzik, Carrie Tisch and others.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE All those present recited the Pledge.

It was moved by Mrs. Horton and seconded by Mrs. Healy to recess the regular meeting until the conclusion of the public hearing. Upon calling the question to a vote, the members responded as follows: Ayes: Cheversia, Contreras, Healy, Horton, Pilewski, Rapp, and Arendziak Nays: None

The President declared the motion carried.

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 16, 2011

It was moved by Mrs. Pilewski and seconded by Mr. Cheversia to reconvene the regular meeting at 6:46 p.m.

Upon calling the question to a vote, the members responded as follows: Ayes: Cheversia, Contreras, Healy, Horton, Pilewski, and Arendziak Nays: Rapp


PRESENTATION – Gifted Arts Team

Cheryl Vacca, Administrator for Funded Programs, presented on the District 130 Gifted Art Program for FY2011. She informed the Board that more than 150 students from District 130 schools participated and eagerly enjoyed the program. Careers in the field of art were the focus of the program. Students were exposed to aspects of Architecture, Graphic Design, Illustration, the Fine Arts and Art History. The program cultivated the strengths and talents of our students in the visual arts. Ms. Vacca showed a PowerPoint presentation that featured a visual arts show of students’ accomplishments throughout the year.

PRESENTATION – National School Board Association’s Annual Conference Jane Blew Healy informed the Board that the National School Board Association’s Conference was held in San Francisco. She attended two workshops that focused on technology in education. The workshops were as follows: Transforming Teaching and Learning through Technology Meeting the Needs of 21st Century Learners presented by Instructional Technology Coordinator at Klein School District in Texas. The goal of the district has always been to implement innovation, effective, instructional programs rather than technology initiatives. Technology must be useful in the classroom and must further instructional purposes.

• Targeted the most challenging students in core subjects • Major Bond issue in 2004 and 2008 to support technology. Made a huge

commitment to being tech-savvy • Using technology to communicate efficiently saved costs • Held workshops for Board so they could set the tone for the district • Built community support for Tech initiative • Transformed teaching and learning through technology • Created the best community for learning and achievement

Test results over two years were profound.

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 16, 2011 (Continued) PRESENTATION–National School Board Association’s Annual Conference (Cont.) Mrs. Healy also attended The Digital Learning Revolution: Move from Traditional Textbooks to High-quality Interactive Digital Textbooks workshop. The workshop discussed a technology plan that included digital textbooks which were a work in progress. Other initiatives included the following:

• Work with private partners to help fund the programs • Provide every student with some type of device (i.e. Intelligent Papers slate, HP

netbooks, iPads etc.) • Educate staff, teachers, and students in an effective way

PRESENTATION – The Administration’s Redistricting Proposal Cheryl Vacca reviewed the Proposed Redistricting Plan 2011-2012, for George

Washington, Paul Revere Primary and Intermediate Schools with the Board. She presented Classroom Teacher Staff Arrays 2010-2011 for George Washington, Paul Revere Primary and Intermediate Schools. She also reviewed the Classroom Teacher Staff Array Principals’ Projections 2011-2012 with the Board.

The Board had a lengthy discussion about the administration’s redistricting proposal.

They discussed the students within the boundaries from the north side of 127th Street to the south side of 123rd Street from Kedzie east to Maple attending George Washington School for the 2011-2012 school year for grades one through five.

• Boosting enrollment at George Washington by 158 students, putting enrollment at

309 (not including Kindergarten) • Only one section of Kindergarten at George Washington • TBE students would move from a pull-out program and move to self-contained

classrooms with certified TBE teachers at George Washington • One teacher at George Washington would be transferred (contractually based on

seniority). • It is recommended that TBE kindergarten students attend Greenwood over George

Washington for enhanced services. • All Kindergarten students west of Western and east of Kedzie will remain at

Greenwood. • Dual Language and cross categorical students in the redistricting quadrant would

remain at Revere Primary and Revere Intermediate for continuation in the program.

• Revere Primary will experience a loss of two sections. Revere Intermediate will be down three classrooms leaving space for 4th grade Dual Language in 2011-2012 and 5th grade Dual Language in 2012-2013. Teachers will be contractually transferred to open positions in the District. With the decrease of 158 students at

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 16, 2011 (Continued) PRESENTATION – The Administration’s Redistricting Proposal (Continued)

the Paul Revere Primary/Intermediate campus, traffic congestion is expected to be relieved.

• The classroom in Whittier’s basement will be allowed to move; no student will spend the full day in the basement.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS

Tiffany Robinson commented on Summer School. She stated that parents should have received notification about summer school earlier to give parents and students enough time for bus schedule issues. Mrs. Robinson questioned why the District’s Attorney has been at every meeting. She asked what training or experience the Board receives. Mrs. Robinson also asked that responses to her questions to the Board be emailed to her.

Roberto Sarli commented on the Administration’s Proposed Redistricting Plan and stated

that it is a good opportunity for students to get out of classrooms in the basement. Maribeth Matuszak also commented on the Administration’s Proposed Redistricting Plan

and agreed that it would benefit students and reduced the number of students in classrooms. She stated that 28 students in Kindergarten is too many. She suggested keeping fewer that 25 students in classrooms. Mrs. Matuszak also commented on the Unified Arts – Technology Proposal and suggested that the Board review the stats. She said that Industrial Technology should stay where it is.

Leslye Botta commented on the Unified Arts – Technology Proposal. She had concerns

about the following: • PowerPoint was never changed • Survey – slanted; not all options were presented • More research and time is needed • Did not talk to all Pitsco teachers and students involved • Did not talk to Pitsco company representative • Survey results – 83 responses many valid points

Ms. Botta also presented the Board with signed petitions from students requesting not to change the current program. Janet Dejka commented on Kindergarten classroom sizes. She asked how teachers can adequately teach 30 Kindergarten students. Lisa Schmitt commented on the Administration’s Proposed Redistricting Plan and stated that it is not fair to move students in Blue Island to George Washington.

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 16, 2011 (Continued)

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (Continued) Carol Keasler commented on the Unified Arts – Technology Proposal and was concerned about losing some Unified Arts classes. She suggested reviewing the curriculum in all subject areas. Theresa Finley commented on the Administration’s Proposed Redistricting Plan and was concerned about her son being taken away from his daycare. Dana Christeon commented on George Washington only having one Kindergarten class. Nick Calnela commended the Board for trying to answer questions on the redistricting proposal. He said there were a lot of questions still pending and to consider everything before voting. Jose Bono congratulated Cheryl Vacca for her presentation on the Redistricting Proposal and said he had not seen the Superintendent present on anything.

There were no other individuals who wished to comment on Agenda Items.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Mrs. Horton and seconded by Mr. Cheversia to recess to Executive Session to discuss personnel matters 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

Upon calling the question to a vote, the members responded as follows: Ayes: Cheversia, Contreras, Healy, Horton, Pilewski, Rapp, and Arendziak Nays: None The President declared the motion carried, and the Board adjourned to Executive Session at 8:00 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION It was moved by Mrs. Horton and seconded by Mr. Cheversia to return to Open Session at 9:05 p.m. All Board members and those previously in attendance were present. Upon calling the question to a vote, the members responded as follows: Ayes: Cheversia, Contreras, Healy, Horton, Pilewski, Rapp, and Arendziak Nays: None


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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 16, 2011 (Continued) It was moved by Mrs. Horton and seconded by Mr. Cheversia to reverse Resolution No. 2011-14 adopted on March 17, 2011, reclassifying Principal Carl Gmazel and to revise the reclassification of him from principal to teacher for the 2011-1012 school year. Upon calling the question to a vote, the members responded as follows: Ayes: Cheversia, Contreras, Horton, Pilewski, and Rapp Nays: Healy and Arendziak


APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Agenda Items I-B, III-C and III-F were removed from the Consent Grouping.

It was moved by Dr. Rapp and seconded by Mrs. Healy to approve the Consent Grouping including the minutes of the Regular Session of the May 19, 2011 meeting, the minutes of the Special Session meeting held on May 5, 2011, and also that the Treasurer of Cook County School District 130 be directed and authorized to pay invoice listings dated May, 2011 through June 16, 2011, consisting of seventy-eight pages and summarized as follows:

INTERIM OBLIGATIONS PAYROLL

Education Fund 904,472.88 1,898,917.61 Building Fund 82,050.73 66,337.66 Transportation Fund 203,701.71 25,386.28 Capital Projects 9,104.71 NIL Tort Services NIL 1,884.64 Total $1,199,330.03 $1,992,526.19 Grand Total $3,191,856.22

The Board was informed that the Cash Balance Report Operating Funds balance is $19.1 million. The Technology Department is working on current projects as follows:

• During the summer the Technology Department will be working on all District computers, except District Office and PPS computers. During the month of June work will be completed at Lincoln, Paul Revere Primary and Intermediate Schools as follows:

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APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)

The Technology Department is working on current projects as follows: (Continued)

o Imaging o Cleaning and Dusting o Upgrading software o Cable management on server wall mounts and server rack cabinets

• We relocated and added the appropriate wireless routers across the District. ELE will be performing an after survey to view signal strength and finalize this project.

• Continuing to complete work orders across the District.

WORK ORDERS FOR THE MONTH MAY 2011 Tickets (April)

May (New)

Total New Tickets

Avg. Day of Completion

Tickets Closed

Rollover For June

2~ 107 109 2-Days 4:45 99 10* ~ All of the 2 pending tickets from March were completed during the month of May. * The 10 tickets that are rolling over into June are new or pending equipment.

E-RATE Funding Year 2010:

• The Schools and Library Division has approved our Funding Year 2010 for $386,936.67.

• This includes the following services: o Telecommunications Services o Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections

• Receipt of Service Confirmation Form (Form 486) was submitted on February 26, 2011.

• After the service provider provides the services (June 30, 2011) or equipment the Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement (Form472) has to be filed.

Funding Year 2011

• Services Ordered and Certification Form (Form471), to receive appropriate Universal Service Fund support, was submitted March 4, 2011. This includes:

o Telecommunications Services o Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections

• USAC is reviewing our Services Ordered and Certification Forms (Forms 471) to verify the accuracy of discount percentages and ensure that support is committed only for eligible products and services.

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APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (Continued) The Board was informed that since the last regularly scheduled Board Meeting held May 19, 2011, the District has not received any FOIA requests.

Also approved in the Consent Grouping were:

The employment of summer school certified staff effective June 13, 2011, Nathan Hale Campus.

Casey Gillette, annual salary $3,105; Sandra Hock, annual salary $3,105; Maricela Arias, annual salary $3,105; Natalia Gomez, annual salary $3,105; Guadalupe Orozco, annual salary $3,105; Citlali Lagunas, annual salary $3,105; The employment of summer school certified staff effective June 13, 2011, Nathan Hale Campus: (Continued) Darlene Rivera, annual salary $3,105; Jennifer Basden, annual salary $3,105; Tonia Ramos, annual salary $3,105; Jason Flood, annual salary $3,105; Paula Mayen, $3,105; Marie Carey, annual salary $1,620; Maria Diaz, annual salary $3,105; Steven VanZee, annual salary $3,105; Kathleen Sawyer, annual salary $3,105; Susan Larsen, annual salary $3,105; Jamie King, annual salary $3,105; Rebecca Denny, annual salary $3,105; Nora Hopkins, annual salary $3,105; Suzanne Brown, annual salary $3,105; Dana Small, annual salary $3,105; Roberta Hardy, annual salary $3,105; Jacqueline Renko, annual salary $3,105; Christina Rank, annual salary $1,620; Jose Bono, annual salary $1,620; Maura Donovan, annual salary $1,620; Rosalba Provenzano, annual salary $1,620; Demetrease Thompson, annual salary $1,620; Denise Esparza, annual salary $3,105; Nicole Schoose, annual salary $1,620; Gabriela Gonzales, annual salary $3,105; Rachel Skupien, annual salary $3,105; Elizabeth Hennessy, annual salary $3,105; Amanda Pendegraft, annual salary $3,105; Lorenzo Nevarez, annual salary $3,105; Patricia Woodard, annual salary $3,105; Tyrone Norvell, annual salary $3,105; The employment of summer school certified staff effective June 10, 2011, District-Wide: Ann Marie Perea, annual salary $1,440; Allison Garcia, annual salary $1,440. The employment of summer school certified staff effective July 5, 2011, Nathan Hale Campus: Kathleen Murphy, annual salary $1,485; Karen Johnson, annual salary $1,485; Margaret Pipal-Botana, annual salary $1,485; Menda Mitchell, annual salary $1,485; Francisco Palomo, annual salary $1,485; Richard Canan, annual salary $1,485; Sandra Johnson, annual salary $1,485;

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The Resignation/Retirement of classified staff: William Benney, data manager District-Wide, effective June 17, 2011, annual salary $38,000 pro-rated $23,876.76; Al Europa, custodian I at Paul Revere Primary, effective June 29, 2012, annual salary $37,792.80. The Board approved the Professional Contract of Staffing Options and Solutions, Inc./Sarah Presser to provide Evaluation and Therapy Services to our students per the Individual Education Plan at an hourly rate of $75.00 per 35 hour work week. The Board was informed that Summer Programs began on June 13, 2011. This summer the programs have been divided into Nathan Hale Primary and Nathan Hale Middle based on grade spans. Nathan Hale Primary is hosting Kindergarten Boost and ESL Boost, Reading and Math Camps and Retention Summer School for Grades K-3. Nathan Hale Middle is hosting ESL Boost, Reading and Math Camps and Retention Summer School for Grades 4-8. 123 students did not meet the District 130 Promotion Criteria and were expected to attend Retention Summer School. 79 children were invited to Kindergarten Boost, 94 to the ESL Boost, 281 to Reading Camp and 265 to Math Camp. The total number of children invited to participate in the summer programs is 842. The final numbers in attendance will be presented at the next Board meeting. The Board was informed that District 130 is able to provide the Reading Adventures on Wheels – Summer Library Program again through Title III funds. This year it has been changed to provide services to four areas. The program is from June 14 through July 19. The van will be at Lincoln from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and at Revere Primary School from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 p.m., on Tuesdays. And the van will be at Nathan Hale Primary 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. and at Horace Mann from 11:00 to 12:00 noon on Wednesdays. The plan includes accommodating the students who attend ESL Boost at the Nathan Hale Campus. This program is funded by Title III. Students will be able to check out a variety of wonderful book selections. Incentives will be given for returning the books every week. Students who participate in the program will have their name entered for a grand prize drawing at the end of the program. This year our teachers in charge are Allison Garcia and Ann Marie Perea. The Board was informed that the District accepted Gifted Petitions from parents and teachers for Gifted Testing until the last day of school. The forms were all updated including the petition to reflect the MAP assessment in place of the IOWA’s and Logramos. Testing this year began after the school year ended. This decision was made so the children could be tested in the morning and early afternoon when they are fresh as opposed to after a long day at school.

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APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (Continued) Parents will receive a letter in the mail as notification of the testing results. This notification letter was also revised by the Gifted Planning Team. The District results will be presented to the Board when testing is complete.

The Board was informed that based on a recommendation from Dr. Virginia Rojas, a team of teachers met to create grade level lists of function words. This will allow teachers at each grade level which words they should be teaching in order to appropriately scaffold learning. This very important work will be shared by the team with all TBE and TPI teachers as part of the 2011-2012 professional development series. Members of this team include: TPI teachers Cera Chavez and Joyce Franzese, TBE teacher Nikki McDougal and Literacy Coaches Mary Moley and Jacqueline Tostado. The Board was informed that during the month of May, 16 students were in attendance at the Alternative Learning Center. There were no students attending the ALC from out-of-district. The Board was informed that the PBIS Summer Convention will be held August 10-11, 2011 at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. This is a great opportunity for those interested in PBIS to get more information about their programs. PBIS has a great website at www.pbisillinois.org. The Board was informed that on Monday May 9, 2011 the Reading Buddy Volunteers and some of our other volunteers attended an appreciation dinner at the Salvation Army in Blue Island. The food was excellent and Rita Pacyga deserves a big thank you for making the arrangements. Also thank you to Debra Lyman for gathering gifts for the volunteers and presenting each volunteer with a small ceramic pot and seeds. The pots were painted by our students with colorful thank you notes and pictures. Thank you to Pat Meehleis at Paul Revere Primary, Kate Baumann at George Washington, Alyce Frederick at Whittier, and Bridget Gainer at Nathan Hale Primary for being building representatives assisting the Reading Buddies throughout the year. There were at least 26 people in attendance at the dinner. The Board was informed that registration packets were sent home with the students on the last day of school. Packets included the forms parents will need in order to register their children for the 2011-2012 school year. Upon a redistricting decision, finalized registration letters will be mailed to each student’s house with the dates, times and locations of registration. This information will also be posted on the District’s website and a Connect-ED call will be made to all parents.

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http://www.pbisillinois.org/


APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (Continued) Building and Grounds matters are listed as follows:

Revere Intermediate Addition The painting is complete. Touch up painting will be performed at the end of all punch list work. The HVAC contractor has performed start – up on the roof top units. The elevator contractor will schedule the elevator inspection and then turn the elevator over to us. ComEd and AT&T have agreed to cut the power to Revere Primary School between June 27th and June 30th to relocate their lines for the exterior storm sewer work. Furniture is being delivered and assembled on June 2nd and June 3rd for the new library/computer room, and cafeteria. The chair lift was installed during spring break. Garaventa has provided owner training and turned the chair lift over to us.

Life Safety 2011 Talsma Builders is scheduled to begin this summer’s Life Safety work on Monday, June 13th. They will be doing projects at five of our schools. They will install emergency exit windows in classrooms 406 and 407, at Nathan Hale Middle School. Nathan Hale Intermediate School is getting the hallways carpeted around the old office and faculty lounge. Horace Mann School is getting asphalt replacement on the east side of the school where the busses pick up and drop off the children. Lincoln School is getting the gym exterior wall masonry tuck-pointed and seal coated. The gym interior will be painted. Whittier School will get asphalt replacement on the south end of the playground. This small section is above the old coal storage room.

Summer Help The summer help will be cutting grass and trimming bushes at Whittier, Kerr Middle, Veterans Memorial, Greenwood, and Greenbriar Schools. They will also help move any teachers that are changing schools in the District.

Maintenance The maintenance staff will be changing filters on all of the univents, air handlers, and roof top units at various schools. They will also be repairing pumps and doing preventive maintenance on equipment in the schools. The painters will be painting all of Horace Mann School. The dormers will be painted at Revere Primary, Lincoln, and George Washington Schools.

Custodians The custodians will be deep cleaning their schools. They will also be taking their well deserved vacations.

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Upon calling the question to a vote, the members responded as follows: Ayes: Cheversia, Contreras, Healy, Horton, Pilewski, Rapp, and Arendziak Nays: None Abstain: Horton on Agenda Item I-A


I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Dr. Rapp and seconded by Mrs. Healy to table discussion of the

Executive Session minutes of May 19, 2011, until after Executive Session, and any action taken will follow upon return to Open Session.

Upon calling the question to a vote, the members responded as follows: Ayes: Cheversia, Contreras, Healy, Horton, Pilewski, Rapp, and Arendziak Nays: None


II. FINANCIAL It was moved by Mrs. Healy and seconded by Mr. Cheversia to approve the

appointment of McGladrey and Pullen, LLP to conduct auditing services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011 as presented.



It was moved by Mrs. Pilewski and seconded by Mrs. Horton to adopt Resolution

No. 2011-20 and publish notice of the prevailing wage.



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II. FINANCIAL (Continued) It was moved by Mrs. Healy and seconded by Mrs. Horton to approve the renewal of the Liability Insurance with CLIC for FY2012 for the sum of $104,588 for Property/Casualty/Student Accident Program. Upon calling the question to a vote, the members responded as follows: Ayes: Cheversia, Contreras, Healy, Horton, Pilewski, Rapp, and Arendziak Nays: None

The President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Mrs. Healy and seconded by Mrs. Horton to approve the Workers’ Compensation insurance coverage with CLIC for FY2012 for the sum $195,860. Upon calling the question to a vote, the members responded as follows: Ayes: Cheversia, Contreras, Healy, Horton, Pilewski, Rapp, and Arendziak Nays: None

The President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Mrs. Horton and seconded by Mrs. Contreras to approve the renewal of the District’s health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO and MetLife Dental through June 30, 2012 for an increase of 6.57 percent over the District’s current rate. Upon calling the question to a vote, the members responded as follows: Ayes: Cheversia, Contreras, Healy, Horton, Pilewski, Rapp, and Arendziak Nays: None

The President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Mrs. Horton and seconded by Mrs. Healy to authorize the Administrator for Business Services to enter into an agreement with Tames Health Resource Service as presented. Upon calling the question to a vote, the members responded as follows: Ayes: Cheversia, Contreras, Healy, Horton, Pilewski, Rapp, and Arendziak Nays: None


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II. FINANCIAL (Continued) The Board was informed that the unpaid lunch fees for students that do not qualify for “free or reduced status” from the eleven school sites District-Wide totaled $24,474.90. It was noted that this fiscal year, through the end of May 2011, the District has paid $1,208,931.90 in food payments to Preferred Meal Systems. The District has been reimbursed under the National School Lunch Program $1,310,773.70 leaving an excess of approximately $101,842. Board had a lengthy discussion on how to resolve the issue of unpaid lunch money owed the District. Mr. McDonald recommended that the Board refer the matter to the Board Policy Committee.

III. HUMAN RESOURCES It was moved by Mrs. Healy and seconded by Mrs. Horton to approve the

employment of summer classified staff as follows: Tracey Bucki, secretary at Hale Primary, effective June 10, 2011, annual salary $1,780.92; Gloria Hernandez, secretary at Hale Primary/Intermediate, effective June 10, 2011, annual salary $1,097.28; Lilia Rodriguez, paraprofessional at Hale Primary/Intermediate, effective June 10, 2011, annual salary $1,612.80; Employment of summer classified staff: (Continued) Lourdes Catalan, paraprofessional at Hale Primary/Intermediate, effective June 10, 2011, annual salary $1,584; Gabriela Rodriguez, paraprofessional at Hale Primary/Intermediate effective June 10, 2011, annual salary $1,632; Roberto Sarli, supervisor District-Wide, effective June 13, 2011, annual salary $4,950; Eric Roberson, assistant supervisor District-Wide, effective June 13, 2011, annual salary $3,600; Steven Smoczynski, summer help District-Wide, effective June 1, 2011; annual salary $3,432l Arthur Stringham II, summer help District-Wide, effective June 1, 2011; annual salary $3,432; Anthony Higgins, summer help District-Wide, effective June 13, 2011, annual salary $3,300; Joseph Smith, summer help District-Wide, effective June 1, 2011, annual salary $3,432; Steven Denison, summer help District-Wide, effective June 13, 2011, annual salary $2,970; Juana Romo, summer help District-Wide, effective June 13, 2011, annual salary $2,970; Gloria Martinez, summer help District-Wide, effective June 13, 2011, annual salary $2,970.



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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 16, 2011 (Continued) III. HUMAN RESOURCES (Continued) It was moved by Mrs. Pilewski and seconded by Mrs. Horton to adopt Resolution

No. 2011-21 Authorizing Notice of Reasons and Honorable Dismissal of Educational Support Personnel.

Upon calling the question to a vote, the members responded as follows: Ayes: Cheversia, Contreras, Healy, Horton, Pilewski, and Arendziak Nays: None Abstain: Rapp


The Board was informed that District Administrators annually document their Continuing Professional Education Plan by completing a Statement of Assurance form approved by the Superintendent of Schools and presented to the President of the Board of Education for signature.

It was moved by Mrs. Healy and seconded by Mrs. Horton to approve the retirement extension request of Timothy Swalec, custodian I at Nathan Hale Primary, effective December 31, 2011, annual salary $37,378.12.



It was moved by Mrs. Horton and seconded by Dr. Rapp to table discussion of BIESPA 430 Step 4 Grievance Appeal until after Executive Session, and any action taken will follow upon return to Open Session.



It was moved by Dr. Rapp and seconded by Mrs. Horton to table discussion of Sick

Leave Bank Request Certified until after Executive Session, and any action taken will follow upon return to Open Session.

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III. HUMAN RESOURCES (Continued) Upon calling the question to a vote, the members responded as follows: Ayes: Cheversia, Contreras, Healy, Horton, Pilewski, Rapp, and Arendziak Nays: None


It was moved by Mrs. Healy and seconded by Mrs. Horton to table discussion of

Non-Bargaining Unit Members/Administration salary increases until after Executive Session, and any action taken will follow upon return to Open Session.



The Board was informed that the School Calendar for the 2011-12 school year which the

Board adopted on April 20, 2011, has been approved by the South Cook ISC4. IV. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION The Board had a lengthy discussion about the Unified Arts/Technology Proposal. It was moved by Mrs. Contreras and seconded by Mrs. Healy to amend the motion

to approve the Unified Arts/Technology Proposal for the 2012-2013 school year.



The Board was informed of the following Restructuring Updates: Kerr Middle On May 20th and 21st, the Kerr Middle staff completed second semester Interdisciplinary Units (IDUs). Each team now has two complete IDUs ready for implementation in the 2011-2012 school year. In addition, the School Improvement Team and the Team Leaders met on June 7th to discuss communication at Kerr and to plan staff and professional development for next school year.

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 16, 2011 (Continued) IV. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (Continued)

Teacher costs for this work are funded by a grant Cook County School District 130 received from the RESPRO department at South Cook Intermediate Center #4.

Whittier and Paul Revere Intermediate As part of the Restructuring and Corrective Action plans for the two intermediate schools, the K-5 teachers on the Reading Series Selection Team met on May 18th to listen to the presentations from two publishers of different reading series. On May 23rd, the K-5 teachers met with a third company. Using the criteria from the initial training sessions, the team looked at the content and components of the different programs. Finally, the team members ranked the programs. Preliminary proposals were later e-mailed to the team for feedback.

The middle school teachers of the Reading Series Selection Team also met on May 23rd to listen to the presentations from two publishers. Following the same process as the K-5 teachers, the middle school teachers decided on a company. They met on June 8th to look at the options for purchase to decide what is necessary for the program to be successful.

It was moved by Mrs. Healy and seconded by Mrs. Contreras to approve the

Redistricting Proposal for the students within the boundaries from the north side of 127th Street to the south side of 123rd Street from Kedzie east to Maple attending George Washington School for the 2011-2012 school year for grades one through five. Upon calling the question to a vote, the members responded as follows: Ayes: Cheversia, Contreras, Healy, Horton, Pilewski, and Arendziak Nays: None Abstain: Rapp


V. PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES It was moved by Mrs. Horton and seconded by Mrs. Healy to uphold the school/in-

school suspensions of Students A-Z, A1-Z1, A2-U2, and bus suspensions of Students A-I.



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VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Board member Jane Blew Healy questioned the status of credit card payments for

registration. Mr. McDonald stated that he is working on the matter. VIII. NEW BUSINESS Board member Dr. Rapp is concerned about the need to develop a process for assessing

principals in the district. Dr. Lauk will take under advisement. IX. COMMUNICATIONS President’s Report President Arendziak reported on the following: Graduation ceremonies are over and all three middle schools did a great job of presenting

the graduates. Congratulations to the students and their parents. The students will be starting another phase of their lives when they enter high school. Thank you to all the staff that helped them through their years in District 130.

President Arendziak reported on the following: (Continued) Summer School has started and seems to be going smoothly. Thank you to all the staff

involved. The administrators spent the past week attending a Principals’ Academy where they were

instructed on various topics pertinent to administration. Life Safety work approved by the Board has begun and will continue throughout the

summer. Superintendent’s Report

Dr. Lauk reported on the following topics:

• Technology Vision – I have met with Sue Kane, our Industrial Tech teacher at Kerr who is one of our many teacher experts in technology and who brings an outside view of our technology program. I asked Sue to give thought to a technology day this summer or fall to bring together the staff members who are the biggest tech champions in the district and to begin developing a vision, plan, and excitement for technology.

• Principals’ Academy – During the week of June 13, 2011, the principals will be

engaged in our week-long training academy that will cover the following topics: School Leadership, Contract Administration, Communications, Bilingual Programming, Employee Reviews/Evaluations, Crisis Plan, Workplace Harassment Policies, Special Education supervision/law, and then time for planning some of the scheduling issues that require them to work together.

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 16, 2011 (Continued) IX. COMMUNICATIONS (Continued)

B.I.E.A. Maribeth Matuszak addressed the Board regarding Dr. Lauk’s Technology Vision and

stated that Sue Kane is a first year teacher and Dr. Lauk needs to speak to more teachers about the technology program. Dr. Lauk stated he is not excluding any of the teachers.

Mrs. Matuszak stated that the District is in need of a full-time PPS Director. She also

questioned curriculum changes that are occurring with the Curriculum Director being on leave. B.I.E.S.PA. (Local #430)

Alice Cheversia addressed the Board and questioned open position bulletins for summer school that asked for Bilingual only employees. She was told that Title III Funding supported those positions and they require Bilingual employees.

Audience Roberto Sarli addressed the Board and stated that there is a lack of respect for individuals

that come before the Board. He said that questions are asked and answers are not given, when will it stop. He also commented on the vote taken by the Board to reverse the resolution to reclassify a principal to a teacher.

Tiffany Robinson addressed the Board and asked how soon will a Director for PPS be

hired. Jose Bono read a statement regarding paintings he received as gifts from Korea. President Arendziak thanked everyone for attending the meeting.

It was moved by Mrs. Horton and seconded by Mrs. Healy to recess to Executive Session to discuss Student Discipline 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9), Personnel Matters 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), and BIESPA 430 Step Grievance Appeal – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).

Upon calling the question to a vote, the members responded as follows: Ayes: Cheversia, Contreras, Healy, Horton, Pilewski, Rapp and Arendziak Nays: None The President declared the motion carried, and the Board adjourned to Executive Session at 10:24 p.m.

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 16, 2011 (Continued) EXECUTIVE SESSION

• Student Discipline – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9) • Personnel Matters – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) • BIESPA 430 Step – Grievance Appeal – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)

X. OPEN SESSION The Board returned to Open Session at 11:56 p.m., in order to take necessary action. All Board members previously in attendance were present and also Dr. Lauk.

XI. OPEN SESSION (Continued)

It was moved by Dr. Rapp and seconded by Mrs. Horton to approve the Executive Session minutes of the May 19, 2011 meeting, as presented.

Upon calling the question to a vote, the members responded as follows: Ayes: Cheversia, Contreras, Healy, Horton, Rapp, Pilewski, and Arendziak Nays: None The President declared the motion carried.

It was moved by Mrs. Horton and seconded by Mrs. Contreras to deny the BIESPA #430 grievance.

Upon calling the question to a vote, the members responded as follows: Ayes: Cheversia, Contreras, Healy, Horton, Rapp, Pilewski, and Arendziak Nays: None The President declared the motion carried. XII. ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Mrs. Contreras and seconded by Healy to adjourn the meeting. Upon calling the question to a vote, the members responded as follows: Ayes: Cheversia, Contreras, Healy, Horton, Pilewski, Rapp, and Arendziak Nays: None The President declared the motion carried.

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XII. ADJOURNMENT (Continued) The meeting adjourned at 12:00 a.m., on Friday, June 17, 2011 Approved by the Board of Education on the 21st day of July, 2011. _________________________________ ______________________________ Lynne O. Arendziak, President Joyce K. Pilewski, Secretary District 130 Board of Education District 130 Board of Education

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