Kane County Reporter

The East Aurora School District 131 Board of Education met Sept. 19 to address stigma associated with East High School.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:.

______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 221 A regular Meeting of the Board of Education of School District Number 131, Kane County Illinois was held at the School Service Center, 417 Fifth Street, Aurora, Illinois, on Monday, the 19th day of September 2016. The call of the meeting was sent to the residences of the Board members and posted at the School Service Center, 417 Fifth Street, Aurora, Illinois at the time and place stated in the affidavits which follow: September 14, 2016 Board of Education School District 131 Aurora, IL 60505 A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of School District 131 will be held on Monday, September 19, 2016 at 7:00 O’clock P.M., at the School Service Center, 417 Fifth Street, Aurora, Illinois. Sincerely, Kimberly Hatchett Secretary, Board of Education I, Kimberly Hatchett, Secretary of the Board of Education of School District 131, Kane County, Illinois do hereby certify that on the 14th day of September 2016, a notice of a Regular Meeting of said Board of Education to be held at the School Service Center, 417 Fifth Street, Aurora, Illinois, on Monday, September 19, 2016, at 7:00 o’clock P.M., was placed in the United States Mail, at Aurora, Illinois. A copy of this notice appears above and was sent to each and every member of the Board of Education electronically as follows: Alex Arroyo, aarroyo@d131.org Annette Johnson, ajohnson@d131.org Kimberly Hatchett, khatchett@d131.org Richard Leonard, rleonard@d131.org Kirsten Strand, kstrand@d131.org Ken Darby, kdarby@d131.org John Laesch, jlaesch@d131.org ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 222 I further certify that a copy of the above notice of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education was posted at the School Service Center, 417 Fifth Street, Aurora, Illinois, the place of said meeting, at 3:00 P.M., on the 14th day of September 2016 and posted on the school district website. I further certify that a copy of the above notice was posted at the School Service Center more than 48 hours prior to the time of said meeting. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal of said School District this 19th day of September 2016. ________________________ Kimberly Hatchett Secretary, Board of Education President Annette Johnson called the Public Hearing of September 19, 2016 to order at 7:00 P.M. and called the roll and the following answered present: Annette Johnson Alex Arroyo Kimberly Hatchett Richard Leonard Ken Darby John Laesch The following were absent: Kirsten Strand Public Hearing on 2016/2017 Budget Mr. Mike Prombo came forward and provided an overview of the FY17 budget. Mr. Prombo stated that the district funds are healthy. He stated that the budget is organized by revenues and expenditures divided in nine funds (education, building, O&M, debt service, transportation, IMRF, capital projects, working cash and life safety). Mr. Laesch asked what the aggregate amount to for the budget for FY17. Mr. Prombo stated it was $183 million in revenue and $233 million on the expenditures. ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 223 ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 224 Public Comments: None Adjournment There being no further questions, and upon the motion of Ms. Annette Johnson and all members voting in favor thereof, the Public Hearing of September 19, 2016, adjourned at 7:05 P.M. ____________________________ Kimberly Hatchett Board of Education, School District 131 Kane County, Illinois APPROVED: ________________________ Annette Johnson President, Board of Education President Annette Johnson called the Regular Meeting of September 19, 2016 to order at 7:06 P.M. and called the roll and the following answered present: Annette Johnson John Laesch Kimberly Hatchett Alex Arroyo Richard Leonard Ken Darby The following were absent: Kirsten Strand Communication from the Superintendent Dr. Hoyda stated that open houses have taken place at the schools. Also, Alderman Juany Garza sponsored the Pioneers Breakfast last week and it was a great event and we were happy to be represented by staff and students. Dr. Hoyda stated that there was an open house at the high ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 225 school that highlighted the construction project at the high school. She stated that it was nice to see community members and athletes present. Dr. Hoyda stated that the East/West football game took place last week and while we did not win our students were present to support East Aurora and the spirit was high. Lastly, Dr. Hoyda stated that the preschool students have officially begun the school year. Community Relations Report Mr. Tom Jackson stated that as the new public relations officer, the past three weeks have given him a chance to become more acclimated to the District. He stated that he has learned more about the district’s long and rich history, more about the community we serve, and more about the many good communication efforts of those who preceded him. Mr. Jackson stated that the greatest treat so far has been the opportunity to visit the schools of District 131. He stated that long ago he learned that if you’re looking for great stories to tell, you need to go to where the energy is. And for our District, our energy is in the schools. It’s in the hearts and minds, the faces and the activities, of the students and those who teach there each day. He stated that it is clear that District 131 is: ? Greatly invested and celebrates the ethnicity of the school community; ? Is dedicated to providing a future-ready education to all of its students; ? Is proud of our students’ achievements in a variety of areas; ? Is filled with caring and incredible teachers who make a difference in the lives of children. Mr. Jackson stated that among his goals in the days ahead is to expand the number of stories we tell about these things that make our District special. It is also his vision to expand the WAYS in which we tell these stories. One of the ways will be the use of video. Mr. Jackson stated that our world communicates through the use of video now more than ever – through short, snack able segments that show AND tell. Mr. Jackson shared a two minute summary of how our District participated in the recent Fiestas Patrias parade, and why it was so important for students to be there. Appointment of Student Board Member Student board members, Emina Dzaferi and Laura Guida stepped forward and agreed to the following Oath of Office “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 226 Office of Student Board Member of the Board of Education of School District 131, in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the laws of the State of Illinois, to the best of my ability. I further swear that; I shall respect and represent East Aurora’s student interest by serving as a faithful protector of that interest while serving as a student board member. I shall encourage and respect the free expression of opinion by my fellow students and others who want to express their ideas to me and promise to bring those ideas to the board for discussion”. Student board member Emina Dzaferfi read the following report: “In light of our new school year, the spirits in East Aurora High School have been through the roof! Everyone has been adjusting to the new school year very well and have definitely been so excited! In light of our school year starting and the football season as well, our first football game that was held at Aurora Christian on August 27th, was a win against Elgin! Our following football games were full of Tomcat pride, being that many student came out to support our teams! That atmosphere of school pride is definitely a recurring theme that could be felt at the Student and Police Forum which took place on September 1st, inside of the North Island Center. The Student and Police Forum was about “Taking Responsibility and Building Relationships” and definitely was what it said to be. The event brought together groups of students from West Aurora High School, Metea Valley High School, School District 304, students from Illinois Math and Science Academy, and students from East Aurora High School. The entire night was centered around informing and educating students on current issues that are present in our society today. One of the topics that was mentioned definitely helped to unify all the students as well as the officials together, in that one very room. When we broke off into our smaller group discussions with our schools, we were told to focus on issues that were prevalent in our school and how we could possibly fix them. One recurring topic that was stated, was the high school’s stigma. We have all heard rumors about East. However, can you attest that the wild rumors are true? Of course not, because they aren’t. East is a great high school that is filled with amazing opportunities and programs. Examples of this can be seen with our band program. Our band program tends to win multiple competitions, as well as our NJROTC program. For those of you who have seen musicals at East, you also know that our theater and choir is amazing. East is a high school that doesn’t compare to others because of how special we are. It’s time to embrace who we are and let others know that we are the “fighting tomcats” that are full of greatness. ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 227 Moreover, our East VS West Rivalry Week was a success! During the first week of September (6th-9th), our school experienced many different themes! We started off the week with a pajama day, following with a sea-of-red-day, a decade day, and we finished off with school pride! Many students participated in the event! During that week, we had also participated in a canned-good drive to help the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, which was a success! Another major event that many of our East Aurora students participated in was the Fiestas Patrias Parade which was on Sunday, September 11th. Many of our students were marching with the band and NJROTC program throughout downtown Aurora for the annual parade from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Lastly, one major event that occurred this past weekend was the Aurora Youth Summit. The Aurora Youth Summit is an annual event that unites students from different schools that are in the area to increase the number of active adolescents in their communities and futures. This event entailed a variety of resources such as; scholarship information, job opportunities, information on FAFSA, and inspirational speakers. The Aurora Youth Summit is seen to have had another successful year, being that many students came out to get involved. The Aurora Youth Summit has only been around for 3 years. So, the event is steadily growing and definitely, has a great and strong foundation!” Student board member Laura Guido read the following “I'm very excited to be here and get a chance to speak this evening. Emina and I had the honored to be sworn into our positions officially!! I’m going to be talking about a few upcoming events for these next couple of weeks. First of all, I’d like to recognize the fact that the East Aurora Band is celebrating their 100th year anniversary. According to current band director, Brian Liska, the band appears to have been established in 1916. We are all very excited for this year’s show called Falling Through the Centuries to commemorate this special event. The band has been gaining huge recognition these past couple of years and growing in numbers. Although the high school has no field this year, the band has found a way around it and put together an amazing show. Next up, homecoming week!! This will occur the week of the 26th all through October 1st, and what would homecoming be without another spirit week?! To kick off the week, on Monday class colors will be worn for a friendly competition to see what grade has the best spirit. The next couple of days include tie dye Tuesday, neon workout Wednesday, tropical Thursday and finally end with the traditional red and black Friday. Throughout this week a series of events will be taking place: On Thursday September 29 the Homecoming Parade will occur after school and in the evening we’ll be hosting the Powderpuff Game, which is basically a football game but with girls in it. The Homecoming dance will be on Friday September 30th and this year’s theme is ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 228 under the sea! Lastly, homecoming week will conclude on Saturday October 1st with a football game at Aurora Christian. This will be a good chance to come out and see the band! To conclude, DECA’s 4th annual Forgotten Teens Car Show will take place this Saturday, September 24th from 9 am to 3 pm at the Goody’s on Farnsworth. DECA is a business club at East ran by Mr. Mark Lyons. The car show is one of the biggest community service events that the club hosts. I’ve had the honor to run this project for the last two years and presented it in front of judges at the DECA state competition. The project has gained recognition in the state’s top 10. The purpose for this project has been to raise as much money as possible that will later on provide Christmas presents for teens in our school who come from low income families. However, this year we have decided to dedicate the project to those students who are homeless. This is an issue that isn’t spoken about much but it is happening. We hope to be able to provide teens with a generous donation that will help them ease off any financial problems in time for the holidays. It would be great if you guys stopped by this Saturday and see the project for yourselves.” Public Comments Sue-z Bruno of 659 Garfield, Aurora, IL addressed the board. Ms. Bruno thanked the board for the continued support of Peace Jam. She invited the board and community to participate in the international day of peace. More information on this event is on the districts website. Joe Milinivich of 206 West Park Avenue, Sugar Grove, IL addressed the board. Mr. Milinivich thanked the board for supporting the staff at the high school and stated that this has been the best start of the school year ever. Chuck Rohlfs of 1636 Abby Drive, Naperville, IL addressed the board. Mr. Rohlfs stated that the atmosphere at the high school is great. Jennifer Wilson of 826 5th Avenue, Aurora, IL addressed the board. Mrs. Wilson spoke on behalf of Dale Seidelmen, secretary at the high school, and shared the great things going on at the high school under the leadership of the interim principal. Liliana Nunez of 806 Superior Street, Aurora, IL addressed the board. Mrs. Nunez stated that she has lived in the district for 15 years and has three children in the district. Mrs. Nunez shared concerns regarding the board removing a staff member from one building to another without the input of parents and students, in particular Mr. Anthony Crespo. Mrs. Nunez would like to know the process that the board uses when transferring staff members. She stated that students need ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 229 stability and when they invest time to get to know and trust a staff member it is not good for the board to remove staff without explanations. Diogene Gonzalez of 223 N. Sumner Avenue, Aurora, IL addressed the board. Mr. Gonzalez asked if the board talks to parents and students prior to transferring staff. He is concerned because the students got to know Mr. Crespo and he was removed quickly and with students at the high school age he stated that it is hard for them to trust teachers. Mr. Gonzalez stated that at present Mrs. Kosak is temporary. He asked the board if next year the board will remove her from the position. Brenda Gonzales of 223 N. Sumner Avenue, Aurora, IL addressed the board. Mrs. Gonzalez shared concerns that parents and students have regarding Mr. Crespo’s transfer. She is urging the board to reconsider Mr. Crespo’s transfer from the high school as students are asking parents to help support them on this issue. Ralph Padron of 2600 Gateshead Drive, Naperville, IL addressed the board. Mr. Padron shared his concern regarding what he feels are the lack of credentials of a certain administrator. Arturo Chacon stated that he lives in West Aurora but his daughter lives in East Aurora and his grandchildren go to the East Aurora schools. He shared concerns with the salary of a certain administrator and the lack of experience of this administrator. Peggy Hicks of 1029 Kane Street, Aurora, IL addressed the board. Mrs. Hicks stated that the goal in the district should be to make sure that all students get a quality education. She stated that this has to be the focus. She represents the Christian ministry alliance and she stated that there were issues that they worked on last year and one of them were the PARCC assessments and the need to have parents involved to ensure that the tests are done fairly and that the process is done fairly. She further stated that there is due process and if the previous principal of the high school feels that he was treated unfairly he can follow this process. Mrs. Hicks also stated that the board and interim superintendents are doing a great job. Comments of Board Members Mr. John Laesch welcomed the new student board members. Mr. Laesch stated that it is not the board’s policy to speak publically on decisions made regarding employees. He thanked the parents for speaking before the board this evening and he thanked and appreciated the parent that stated that while he did not agree with the current administrative appointment at the high school he will continue to work with her and Mr. Laesch appreciates this spirit of collaboration. ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 230 Mr. Ken Darby welcomed the student board members as well. He stated that he marched in the Fiestas Patriaas parade and it was nice to take part in this event. Mr. Darby stated that he attended the Waldo Middle School open house and stated that there are good things happening there. He further stated that he attended one of the sessions with the union to review the contract language and he hopes that everyone is on the same page on the issues presented. Mr. Darby also attended the high school construction project open house. He stated that there were many that shared questions but he had hoped that there would have been more in attendance. Mr. Darby stated that the high school band is composing a piece to commemorate the 100th year anniversary. Finally, Mr. Darby stated that the decisions made by the board regarding the high school administration is a personnel issue and cannot be discussed publically. Mr. Richard Leonard thanked a community member regarding findings on a potential new hire which because of the findings the individual was not hired on by the district. Ms. Kimberly Hatchett welcomed the new student board members. She stated that here focus has always been about the children. She does not want for the community to be divided and further stated that the decisions made by the board are with all of the student’s best interest in mind. Mr. Alex Arroyo thanked the parents for coming out this evening. He stated that decisions are made for the best of all children in the district and he encourages parents to continue to come to the board meetings and be involved. Ms. Annette Johnson welcomed the new student board members. She stated that the board cannot discuss personnel issues however she stated that the current interim principal at the high school has assisted in increasing the graduation rate and she is very capable of filling the role of principal of the high school. Ms. Johnson further stated that Mrs. Kosak is bilingual and she has run parent meetings in the past and parents will get a lot of information coming out of the high school moving forward. Consent Agenda Ms. Kimberly Hatchett made a Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as listed: ? Board of Education Meeting Minutes of September 6, 2016 ? Monthly Financial Reports, as listed: o List of Bills o August 2016 Financials ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 231 o Fund Balance Report o Investments Report ? Personnel Report, as listed: o Resignations o Appointments o Adjusted Appointments o Leaves ? Donations, as listed: o Volunteer Work Hours for the Beautification of Krug School Grounds from the Montgomery Rotary Club o Books in a Variety of Genres for Krug School from Ms. Debra Cork ? Grants, as listed: o VALEES Career & Tech Education Improvement – CTEI Grant in the Amount of $86,306 o VALEES Career & Tech Education Improvement – Perkins Secondary Grant in the Amount of $217,550 o Midwest Dairy Fuel Up to Play 60 Grant in the Amount of $320 ? The Following Applications for School Recognition: o Anne Benavides Kindergarten Center – Allen School – Bardwell School o Beaupre School – Brady School – Dieterich School o Gates School – Hermes School – Johnson School – Krug School o Oak Park School – O’Donnell School – Rollins School o Cowherd School – Simmons School – Waldo School o Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy – East High There being no questions or discussion, the motion was seconded by Mr. John Laesch and upon the roll call, the following voted aye: Alex Arroyo Ken Darby Kimberly Hatchett Annette Johnson Richard Leonard The following voted nay: John Laesch The following abstained: None ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 232 Personnel Report September 19, 2016 A. RESIGNATIONS NAME BUILDING/POSITION REASON DATE 1 Janet Alvarez Gates/Johnson-SpEd Assistant Personal Eff. 9/2/16 2 Alicia Lofton Krug-Tutor Another Position Eff. 9/16/16 3 Maria Mercedes Camps Guillamon CMS/EAEC-Bilingual/ELA Teacher Personal Eff. 6/1/16 Delete 4 Jessica Wynn Gates-SpEd Instructional Teacher Another Position Eff. 8/22/16 Add 5 Jessica Wynn Gates-SpEd Instructional Teacher Another Position Eff. 6/1/16 B. APPOINTMENTS NAME BUILDING/POSITION START DATE/SALARY 1 Carmina Aguirre Allen-Bilingual Reading Interventionist Eff. TBD BS-University of Illinois $59,687.00 prorated MS-Governors State University Capella University 2 Megan Cholewa Waldo-Art Teacher Eff. 9/12/16 BS-DePaul University $44,898.00 prorated ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 233 **3 Rosamaria Corral EHS- Secretary-Guidance Eff. TBD $13.50/hour 4 Jennifer Hart EHS-eLearning Night School Administrator Eff. 9/12/16- 1/13/17 $3,000.00 for 1 semester 5 Arlena Juarez EHS-eLearning Night School Teacher Eff. 9/12/16- 1/13/17 $39.67/hour 6 Michelle Koler Allen-Reading Interventionist Eff. 9/8/16 BA-Northern Illinois University $52,971.00 prorated BA-Elmhurst College MSE-University of St. Francis **7 Joshua Kukec Allen/Bardwell/Gates/Krug/Rollins-Music Teacher Eff. TBD BM-Elmhurst College $44,898.00 prorated 8 Sarah Lavery EHS-eLearning Night School Teacher Eff. 9/12/16- 1/13/17 $39.67/hour 9 Sherri Macatangay EHS-eLearning Night School Teacher Eff. 9/12/16- 1/13/17 $39.67/hour 10 Eduardo Ramos EHS-eLearning Night School PPA Eff. 9/12/16- 1/13/17 $17.21/hour ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 234 11 Molly Rosenfeld Hermes-Social Worker Eff. TBD BS- Indiana University MS-University of Illinois $50,966.00 prorated 12 Zach Sipes EHS-eLearning Night School Teacher Eff. 9/12/16- 1/13/17 $39.67/hour 13 Jessica Trilling EHS-eLearning Night School Teacher Eff. 9/12/16- 1/13/17 $39.67/hour 14 Cesar Velasquez Oak Park-Bilingual Assistant Eff. 9/12/16 BS-North Park University $12.50/hour 15 Venus Zook EHS-eLearning Night School Administrator Eff. 9/12/16- 1/13/17 $3,000.00 for 1 semester C. ADJUSTED APPOINTMENTS Delete 1 Julia Fredres From: Gates-Tutor Eff. 8/24/16 To: Gates-Grade 3 Teacher $44,898.00 prorated Add 2 Julia Fredres From: Gates-Tutor Eff. 8/22/16 To: Gates-Grade 3 Teacher $44,898.00 Delete 1 Wesley Kennedy From: Beaupre-Parent Liaison Eff. 8/25/16 To: Beaupre-Grade 1 Bilingual Teacher $44,898.00 prorated Add 2 Wesley Kennedy From: Beaupre-Parent Liaison Eff. 8/22/16 To: Beaupre-Grade 1 Bilingual Teacher $44,898.00 ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 235 3 Jessica Torres From: Allen-SpEd Assistant Eff. 9/20/16 To: Krug-Grade 2 Bilingual Teacher $44,898.00 prorated D. LEAVES 1 Jesus Medina FRMA-Fireperson Eff. 9/14/16- 11/9/16 Unpaid Leave of Absence ** Pending Fingerprint Background Results Curriculum Committee Ms. Kimberly Hatchett stated that the next committee meeting will be on October 3rd at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC. Ms. Hatchett stated that at the previous committee meeting they discussed a dual language program and administration will be coming to a committee meeting with a recommendation. The committee also discussed updates on alternative education and test scores. Building & Grounds Committee Mr. Richard Leonard stated that the next meeting will take place on October 5th at 4:30 p.m. at the SSC. Mr. John Laesch made a Motion to Approve the General Trades Bid to Lite Construction in the Amount of $3,288,417 Base Bid with Alternate 1 – Team Rooms in the Amount of $127,000. There being no questions or discussion, the motion was seconded by Ms. Kimberly Hatchett and upon the roll call, the following voted aye: Annette Johnson Ken Darby Kimberly Hatchett Alex Arroyo Richard Leonard John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 236 The following voted nay: None The following abstained: None Ms. Kimberly Hatchett made a Motion to Approve the Artificial Turf Bid to Hoppy’s in the Amount of $591,241. There being no questions or discussion, the motion was seconded by Mr. John Laesch and upon the roll call, the following voted aye: Kimberly Hatchett Annette Johnson Ken Darby Richard Leonard John Laesch Alex Arroyo The following voted nay: None The following abstained: None Mr. Ken Darby made a Motion to Approve the Track Surfaces Bid to R.C. Wegman in the Amount of $892,300. There being no questions or discussion, the motion was seconded by Ms. Kimberly Hatchett and upon the roll call, the following voted aye: Alex Arroyo Annette Johnson Richard Leonard Ken Darby John Laesch Kimberly Hatchett The following voted nay: None The following abstained: None Ms. Kimberly Hatchett made a Motion to Approve the Bleacher/Press Box Bid to Southern Bleacher in the Amount of $1,013,715. There being no questions or discussion, the motion was seconded by Mr. John Laesch and upon the roll call, the following voted aye: John Laesch Annette Johnson Ken Darby Richard Leonard Kimberly Hatchett Alex Arroyo ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 237 The following voted nay: None The following abstained: None Ms. Kimberly Hatchett made a Motion to Approve the Electrical Bid to Fitzgerald’s Electric in the Amount of $1,197,900 with Alternate 1 – Team Rooms in the Amount of $600 and Alternate 6 – HID to LED Lights in the Amount of $22,460. There being no questions or discussion, the motion was seconded by Mr. John Laesch and upon the roll call, the following voted aye: Richard Leonard Annette Johnson Ken Darby Kimberly Hatchett John Laesch Alex Arroyo The following voted nay: None The following abstained: None Ms. Kimberly Hatchett made a Motion to Re-Bid Packet Bid #9 (Flooring for the High School Project). Mr. Laesch asked what the reason is for this re-bid as well as the following motion (#11 elevator for the high school). Mr. Craig Welter stated that we only received one bid and it was felt that it was in the school districts best interest to re-bid for more competition. There being no questions or discussion, the motion was seconded by Mr. Ken Darby and upon the roll call, the following voted aye: Annette Johnson Ken Darby Kimberly Hatchett Alex Arroyo Richard Leonard John Laesch The following voted nay: None The following abstained: None Ms. Kimberly Hatchett made a Motion to Re-Bid Packet Bid #11 (Elevator for the High School Project). There being no questions or discussion, the motion was seconded by Mr. John Laesch and upon the roll call, the following voted aye: ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 238 Kimberly Hatchett Annette Johnson Ken Darby Richard Leonard John Laesch Alex Arroyo The following voted nay: None The following abstained: None Ms. Kimberly Hatchett made a Motion to Approve the Following Bid Packages Related to Phase 3 – Building Addition at the High School. ? General Trades Bid #1 to CMM Group Inc. in the Amount of $2,417,300 ? Excavation Bid #2 to S&K Excavating & Trucking Inc. in the Amount of $332,815 ? Concrete Bid #3 to Schaefges Brothers Inc. in the Amount of $1,538,000 ? Masonry Bid #4 to Iwanski Masonry & Builders in the Amount of $2,880,000 ? Steel Bid #5 to Affordable Welding in the Amount of $1,396,500 ? Plumbing Bid #13 to RJ Kuhn Plumbing Heating & Cooling Inc. in the Amount of $702,940 ? Electrical Bid #15 to Morse Electric Inc. in the Amount of $2,114,000 Ms. Hatchett stated that she is very excited about all of the construction that is going on in the district; when completed the schools will look beautiful. She further stated that our students deserve a place where they feel good about where they attend. Mr. Craig Welter stated that the projects came in under budget as well. There being no questions or discussion, the motion was seconded by Mr. John Laesch and upon the roll call, the following voted aye: Richard Leonard John Laesch Ken Darby Kimberly Hatchett Annette Johnson Alex Arroyo The following voted nay: None The following abstained: None ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 239 Finance/Personnel Committee Ms. Annette Johnson stated that the next committee meeting will take place on October 11th at 4:30 p.m. at the SSC. Ms. Johnson stated that the committee discussed the items on the board agenda. Ms. Kimberly Hatchett made a Motion to Approve the FY 16-17 School District Budget. There being no questions or discussion, the motion was seconded by Mr. Alex Arroyo and upon the roll call, the following voted aye: Annette Johnson Ken Darby Kimberly Hatchett Alex Arroyo Richard Leonard The following voted nay: John Laesch The following abstained: None Ms. Kimberly Hatchett made a Motion to Approve One (1) Period Overload for the DREAMSS Program at the East Aurora Extension Campus. There being no questions or discussion, the motion was seconded by Mr. Alex Arroyo and upon the roll call, the following voted aye: Annette Johnson Ken Darby John Laesch Alex Arroyo Richard Leonard Kimberly Hatchett The following voted nay: None The following abstained: None Ms. Kimberly Hatchett made a Motion to Approve the Following Resolution ? Notice of Appointment of Authorized Agent – IMRF There being no questions or discussion, the motion was seconded by Mr. Richard Leonard and upon the roll call, the following voted aye: Kimberly Hatchett Ken Darby ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 240 Annette Johnson Alex Arroyo Richard Leonard The following voted nay: John Laesch The following abstained: None Ms. Kimberly Hatchett made a Motion to Authorize the Superintendent to Sign a Promissory Note in the Sum of $342,575 in Connection with the Issuance of a Letter of Credit by Old Second National Bank to Submit to the City of Aurora for East Aurora High School’s Expansion Project. There being no questions or discussion, the motion was seconded by Mr. Richard Leonard and upon the roll call, the following voted aye: Annette Johnson Ken Darby Alex Arroyo Kimberly Hatchett Richard Leonard The following voted nay: John Laesch The following abstained: None Executive Session: Ms. Kimberly Hatchett made a motion to adjourn into the Executive Session at 8:14 p.m., for the purpose of discussing Negotiations, Litigation, Land Acquisition and the Appointment, Employment and Dismissal of a Specific Employee. There being no questions or discussions, the motion was seconded by Mr. John Laesch and upon the roll call, the following voted aye: Alex Arroyo Richard Leonard Kimberly Hatchett Annette Johnson Ken Darby Kirsten Strand The following voted nay: None The President declared the motion passed. Upon the motion of Mrs. Annette Johnson and all members voting in favor thereof, the Board of Education reconvened into Open Session at 10:05 P.M. ______________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 19, 2016 Members Present: Annette Johnson, Richard Leonard, Absent: Kirsten Strand Alex Arroyo, Kimberly Hatchett, Ken Darby, John Laesch ______________________________________________________________________________ 241 Adjournment: There being no further business, and upon the motion of Ms. Annette Johnson and all members voting in favor thereof, the Regular Meeting of September 19, 2016, adjourned at 10:06 P.M. ____________________________ Kimberly Hatchett Board of Education, School District 131 Kane County, Illinois APPROVED: ________________________ Annette Johnson President, Board of Education