AGENDA
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
80 S. RIVER ST.
AURORA, IL 60506
Monday Evening July 9, 2007
6:00 P.M.
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Recognition of Visitors
This section of the agenda allows for the recognition of any individuals or groups whose attendance should be appropriately acknowledged.
V. Recognition of Audience Wishing to Speak to an Agenda Item
Persons wishing to address the Board are requested to submit questions or proposals in writing. In order to encourage public participation, individuals wishing to address a specific agenda topic will be asked to indicate which topic and then will speak once the topic is introduced later in the meeting.
VI. Recognition of Audience Wishing to Speak to the Board
Any formal request to appear before the Board may be considered at this time. As of this writing, we have received no formal requests to address the April Board of Education Meeting. Persons wishing to address the Board are asked to sign up in advance of the meeting, indicating the topic which they would like to discuss.
- ACTION ITEMS
Safe and Secure Buildings
1. West High School Graduation
Included in your backup material is a report from Matt Castle,
Assistant Principal of West High, on the costs associated with moving West High’s graduation for Northern Illinois University and entering into the 2nd and 3rd year of a three-year agreement.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education approve
the 3-year contract with Northern Illinois University for
use of the Convocation Center for graduation for West
High School.
2. Approval of Bids for Ceiling Restoration
Included in your backup information is the letter of recommendation and the bid tabulation for ceiling restoration for Nicholson Elementary School. This matter had previously been discussed with the Board. Acceptance of the bid is being recommended by Stephen Nelson, Architect for Gilfillan Callahan. The low responsible bidder is Driessen Construction Company.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education approve
the low responsible, responsive bidder, Driessen Construction,
for their base bid in the amount of $123,223.00 for ceiling
restoration at Nicholson Elementary school.
3. Asbestos Abatement at Smith Elementary School
Midwest Environmental Consulting Services has reviewed the
asbestos abatement bids for Smith Elementary School. The bids have been reviewed and a copy of the document is included in your backup material.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education approve the following low qualified bid for asbestos removal for Smith Elementary School.
Financial Responsibility
-- Appointment of I.M.R.F. Authorized Agent
IMRF requires a Board resolution for appointing an authorized agent when there are changes in personnel. The IMRF authorized agent is the person authorized by the Board to sign all appropriate documents and reports submitted to IMRF. It is recommended that Vickie Nissen be appointed as the I.M.R.F. Authorized Agent.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education
appoint Vickie Nissen, Assistant Superintendent for Finance,
as the District 129 I.M.R.F. Authorized Agent.
- Consent Agenda
- Approval of Minutes
- Approval of Bill Listings
- Payroll Authorization
- Personnel Report
- Appointments – Certified Probationary
- Appointments – Educational Support Personnel
- Discipline Policy
- Textbook Approval
- Approval of 2008-09 Calendar
- Approval of Contract with the Aurora Education Association-West
- Approval of Contract with the Custodial Union
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education approve the items contained in the Consent Agenda for July 9, 2007.
XV. Action as a Result of Executive Session
XVI. Information and Discussion
A. Teaching and Learning
-- Northwest Illinois Association
Enclosed in your backup information is a copy of a letter from Mary Ellen Kilpatrick, NIA Regional Director, regarding the election of member for the N.I.A. Executive Board. Those members are Jay
Augustine, District 131 Administrator and Lisa Wiet, School Board Member of Kaneland Public Schools. The Board is requested this action annually. We will ask for formal action at the August 6, 2007 meeting.
B. Safe Secure Facilities
1. RECERTIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY HAZARD AREAS
School District 129 currently provides transportation to students who live in excess of a mile and one half to school. In addition, the law allows for students who live less than a mile and one half to receive free transportation if their route to school is designated a “serious safety hazard” as allowed under Illinois Department of Transportation rules and regulations. We are again bringing forward seventeen (17) previously certified hazard areas for recertification by the Board. These areas are displayed in the back-up information provided to the Board for this item. We will ask that the Board approve the recertification and certification of these areas at the August 6, 2007 Board meeting.
2. ADA Accessibility
A conference call will be held with Dr. Steve Nourse regarding ADA Accessibility in District 129. Representatives from the architect firm of Gilfillan/Callahan will also be present.
C. Financial Responsibility
-- Agency Fee Agreement
Nancy Vatch, Vice President for HRH, the District’s Insurance Provider, will be present to provide the Board information on the renewal of the Agreement between the district and HRH. Background information is provided. Action will be requested at the August 6, 2007 Board meeting.
D. Correspondence
1. Note from Kate Hunger
Included in your backup material is a note from Kate Hunger, former Student Board Member thanking the Board for the gift certificate, the plaque and the wonder experiences she had as a Board member.
2. Letter from Dr. Jerome Roberts, Superintendent, East Aurora District #131
Included in your backup material is a copy of a letter sent by Dr. Jerome Roberts, Superintendent of Schools, for Aurora East School District 131. The letter requests that School District 129 be a choice district for students for School District 131 that reside in Coward Middle School, Waldo Middle Middle School and East Aurora High School. All three of these buildings have been designated for school choice for the 2007-08 school year. This request is made to form an intergovernmental agreement with Aurora East School District 131 to accept their middle and high school students. The district has historically denied this request.
XVII. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION ITEMS
A. Dates to Remember
July 9, 2007 Board of Education Meeting
August 2, 2007 Administrative Retreat
Herget Middle School
August 6, 2007 Board of Education Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
November 16-18, 2007 Triple I Convention in Chicago
B. Article highlights
FEARN
Included in your backup material are articles from:
June 5 Beacon photo of second-graders
JEWEL
Included in your backup material are articles from:
May 19 Beacon story on USO show
May 22 Beacon story and photos on USO show
May 29 Beacon honor roll
May 30 Herald column on retirees
LINCOLN
Included in your backup material are articles from:
May 20 Conquistador pix on volcanoes
McCLEERY
Included in your backup material are articles from:
May 18 Conquistador story on student views of mothers
WEST HIGH SCHOOL
Included in your backup material are articles from:
May 12 Chronicle picture of HOSA state winners
May 12 Chronicle picture of Night Out fundraiser
May 12 Chronicle article on band concerts
May 13 Beacon story on band concerts
May 18 Conquistador picture on HOSA
May 19 Herald story and picture of Donna Letzter
May 19 Chronicle picture of art show
May 19 Chronicle picture of pre-prom driving program
May 19 Beacon story and pictures on Donna Letzter
May 19 Chronicle story and picture on Donna Letzter
May 20 Herald picture of Donna Letzter
May 23 Chronicle story and pictures on gym floor
May 23 Beacon picture on gym floor
May 23 Herald picture on gym floor
May 24 Beacon Glimco decision
May 24 Chronicle Glimco decision
June 1 Beacon column by Kate Hunger
June 2 Chronicle photo of tree planting
June 2 Chronicle photo of math team
June 5 Beacon story on class of ‘57
June 5 Herald feature and picture on Allison Zabelin
June 6 Herald feature on Kate Butler
June 6 Beacon story and picture on graduation
June 6 Chronicle story and pictures on graduation
June 7 Beacon story on grad feedback
June 8 Tribune feature and pictures on West grad
DISTRICT
Included in your backup material are articles from:
May 13 Beacon story and photos on state funding rally
XVIII. Adjourn
- The next meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, July 9, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administration Office, 80 S. River St., Aurora. An Executive Session will be held at 5:00 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA FOR JULY 9, 2007
The Board of Education's Consent Agenda contains those motions or resolutions which are deemed routine and/or require little or no discussion. The use of the consent Agenda is intended to expedite the meeting by the elimination of repetitive roll calls and unnecessary discussions. A Consent Agenda item will be removed from the Consent Agenda prior to its passage upon the request of any Board member. The roll call of votes on the approval of the Consent Agenda shall constitute the roll call of votes on each and every Consent Agenda motion or resolution as if each were voted on individually.
IX. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes
Included with the Board's backup materials are the minutes of the Board of Education meetings held over the past month.
RECOMMENDATION: That the minutes of the Board of Education meetings held on June 18, 2007.
B. Bills for Payment
Board members were previously provided with listings of District Bills for review.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education approve and accept bill listings in the amount of $; Hope Wall bill listings in the amount of $ for the period ending July 9, 2007.
C. Payroll Authorization
Authorization is requested for payrolls for the month of August, 2007.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education authorize payrolls for the month of August, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $5,400,000.00.
D. Personnel Report
In the Personnel Report for July 9, 2007, we are advising of the resignations of Tom Jesse, Music @ Lincoln/Nicholson; Shannon Gonzalez, Student Services Specialist @ Jefferson; Luann Fitzpatrick, Private Facilities Coordinator; Debra Mayronne, Special Education @ Fearn; Kristin Cibulka, 4th Grade @ Goodwin; Gwendolyn Wells, Business @ West High; Amy Kappele, Reading Intervention @ Hall; Scott McPeak, Assistant Principal @ West; Matt Kaplan, Special Education @ West.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education
approve and accept the Personnel Report for July 9, 2007.
E. Appointments – Certified Probationary – Full Time
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of the following Certified Probationary Full Time personnel:
Graciela Escatel, 1st Grde Bilingual @ McCleery
Jane Ha, Science @ Jewel
Leticia Jessen, Bilingual Diagnostician, District
Jean Kindelin, Reading Improvement @ Greenman
Michelle McManus, Math @ West High
Mindy Mueller, Art @ West High
Kelly O’Keefe, Social Worker @ Jefferson
Lee Ellen Sturm, Social Studies @ West
Kathleen Turnquist, Librarian @ West
Grahame Wilkin, Art @ Herget
Kristen Pircon, At-Risk PreSchool @ Todd
Christina Amico, Language Arts @ Washington
Benjamin Bertelsman, Science @ West
Amy Brown, Math @ Jewel
Adam Clayton, Diversified Chair @ West
Kristin Dent, Special Education @ Hall
Jolene Duet, Math @ West
Keri Eberly, 5th Grade @ Goodwin
Steven John, Guidance Counselor @ West
Kira Kiebles, 4th Grade @ Nicholson
Greg Kirchoff, Social Studies @ West
Julie Medeles, Spanish @ Herget
Sara Nagy, Physical Education @ West
Kimberly Orchard, Student Svcs. Specialist @ Wash.
Alyssa Richter, Special Ed @ Greenman/Nicholson
Laura Salas, Title I Reading @ Greenman
Megan Sally, Science @ Jewel
Anne Wason, Language Arts/Science @ Herget
Cynthia Planert, Language Arts @ Herget
F. Appointments – Educational Support Personnel – Part
Time
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education approve the appointments of the following Educational Support Personnel – part-time:
G. Discipline Committee Recommendation
At the May 21, 2007 Board Meeting, the Board was given a report from the Discipline Committee as well as recommended changes to the Rights and Responsibilities Policy. The policy has been placed on review for a 30-day period.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education approve the recommended changes to Policy JCA – Specific Actions Denoting Gross Disobedience or Misconduct.
H. Textbooks for Review
At the May 21, 2007 Board Meeting, the Board was informed of the upcoming purchase of textbooks for the 2007-08 school year for West High. These textbooks have been placed on display for a 30-day period at West High School.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education approve the recommended textbooks for West High school for the 2007-08 school year.
I. 2008—09 Calendar for Review
At the May 21, 2007 Board Meeting, the Board was given a draft of the 2008-09 school calendar. The calendar has been placed on review for a 30-day period.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education approve the 2008-09 school calendar.
J. Approval of Agreement with Aurora Education Association-West
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education approve the one year agreement between the Aurora Education Association-West and the Board of Education of School District 129.
K. Approval of Agreement with the Custodial Union
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education approve the bargaining agreement with Local 73 Service Employees International Union, CTW and the Board of Education of School District #129 for the 2007-08 through the 2009-2010 school years.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education approve the recommendations contained in the Consent Agenda for July 9, 2007. |
