East Moline SD board accepts faculty, staff resignations

By Rock Island Today Reports

Dec 17, 2016

The East Moline School District 37 Board of Education met Sept. 26 to accept faculty and staff resignations.

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

Meetings of the East Moline School District 37 board of education are open to the public and are held on a rotating schedule at each of the district school sites. Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month.

East Moline District 37 Board of Education

Administration Offices

3451 Morton Drive, East Moline, Illinois 61244

Phone: 309.792.2887 Fax: 309.792.6010

Mission

The entire East Moline District #37 community will prepare all students to become life-long learners who are productive, responsible members of a global society.

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, September 26, 2016

6:30 PM

Administration Building

Minutes

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by President, Janet Neff at 6:31 p.m.

II.

Roll Call

Present: Anderson, Betsworth, Killam, Neff, Westbrook-Carpenter, VanSpeybroeck, Green

Absent: None

Administration: Kristin Humphries, Superintendent; Sheri Coder, Associate Superintendent for Student Achievement; Casey Kyser, Business Manager; Jim Franks, Director of Maintenance and Operations; Kristin Taylor, Associate Superintendent of Exceptional Services.

Staff: 26 Media: 0 Visitors: 0

III.

Consent Agenda

Approval of Minutes

It was recommended that the minutes from the August 22, 2016 regular board meeting be approved.

Approval of Treasurer's Report

It was recommended that the Treasurer’s Report for the month of August be approved subject to audit.

Approval of Accounts Payable

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the payment of bills listed, received during the month of August 2016, to be paid during the month of September 2016, and quick pays during the month of August 2016.

Education 431,848.77

Building 60,194.80

Transportation 14,129.90

Capital Projects 548,819.80

Tort Immunity LE 9,586.92

Fire Prevention 41,960.50

Insurance 1,541.67

Subtotal: 1,108,082.36

QUICK PAYS:

Education (10) 13,334.50

Education (10) Rev. 30.00

Building (20) 2,598.32

Transportation (40) 433.33

Tort Immunity 35,615.00

Subtotal: 52,011.15

TOTAL; 1,160,093.51

Approval of Destruction of Audio Tapes from Executive Session

It was recommended the BOE approve destruction of audio tapes from the Executive Session on November 17, 2014.

Approval of Personnel Change

Personnel – Change in Work Hours – Classified

Mark Chedister has voluntarily changed from a six-hour bus driver to a four-hour bus driver, effective August 22, 2016.

Personnel – Classified – Resignation

Darrell Lampe has resigned as a four-hour bus driver, effective August 19, 2016.

Charles Kalar has resigned as Assistant Wrestling Coach at Glenview Middle School, effective September 7, 2016.

Ann Torres has resigned her playground supervisor position at Ridgewood, effective September 9, 2016.

Kyle Chapman has resigned as a special education paraprofessional at Hillcrest, effective August 17, 2016.

Mike Welch has resigned as Boys’ Basketball Coach at Glenview, effective August 18, 2016.

Personnel – Licensed – Employment

Andrea Nehlsen has been employed as a Grade 3 teacher at Wells, effective August 18, 2016.

Tracy Anderson has been re-employed as Administrative Intern at Glenview Middle School, effective August 11, 2016. Ms. Anderson is returning from unpaid leave.

Samantha Conger has been employed as School Social Worker at Bowlesburg and Hillcrest, effective September 9, 2016.

Kaitlyn Gehn has been employed as a Music teacher at Ridgewood and Wells, effective September 9, 2016.

Personnel – Classified – Employment

Karina Martin has been employed as Title I Para at Glenview Middle School, effective August 25, 2016.

Gabriella Llaca has been employed as Early Childhood Special Education Para at Wells, effective August 24, 2016.

Ann-Marie Mrosko has been employed as Classified School Nurse, effective September 6, 2016.

Deborah Armstrong has been employed as a two-hour General Kitchen Helper at Wells, effective August 29, 2016.

Kimberly Senteras has been employed as a Special Education paraprofessional at Hillcrest, effective September 15, 2016.

Demetric Ellis has been employed as a four-hour bus monitor, effective September 19, 2016. Ms. Ellis also works as a 2-hour general kitchen helper at Wells.

Personnel – Licensed – Leave of Absence

Jennifer Ferguson has requested the use of unpaid leave through January 13, 2017, following the birth of her child in November and the allowable use of sick leave days.

Personnel – Classified – Dismissal

David Zirzow has been honorably dismissed as a Mechanic, effective August 25, 2016.

Other Financial Reports

Enclosed with the Agenda Information was the August Activity Fund Reports, the Budget Summary Expense Reports and the Budget Summary Revenue Reports for the months ending July 2016 and August 2016.

Motion by VanSpeybroeck, seconded by Betsworth to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Ayes: Westbrook-Carpenter, Killam, Anderson, Green, Betsworth, Neff, VanSpeybroeck

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion passed by roll call vote.

IV.

Committee Reports – No reports.

Communications

The BOE received thank you notes from Regina Knobloch, and sisters Amy Rohwer and Kathryn Swanson for the plants sent to their father's visitations and funerals.

VI.

Informational Items

Compensation Reports

Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report P.A. 97-256 (Section 10-20.47 of the School Code) requires school districts to prepare a report of the base salary and benefits of the District superintendent and all administrators and teachers employed by the District. The report must be presented to the Board of Education, posted on the district website, and reported to the Illinois State Board of Education by October 1 each year. The district is no longer required to complete a separate Administrators' Salary Compensation Report, as PA 96-434 was repealed. These reports were provided for informational purposes only.

These compensation reports will be posted on the East Moline School District Website tomorrow.

Bowlesburg Track Update

Bowlesburg physical education teacher Tina Docherty presented an update to the BOE. She had received a grant for a before-school walking club for Bowlesburg last school year. Plans were started for the track in May of 2016. Mrs. Docherty asked permission from the BOE to approve the construction of the track behind the school if an additional $4,000 was secured to asphalt the path once the trucking company had grated the area and applied an initial layer of milling. The trucking company asked to be kept anonymous. There were many companies and businesses that helped raise money to complete the track by the time school started in the Fall. The completed Bowlesburg track is.20 miles in length and 8.5 feet wide. The city of Silvis striped and painted the track in September, just in time for Bowlesburg’s Walkathon. The Walkathon was to raise money that was owed to pay for the track. Bowlesburg now has a before school walking club called the Bobcat Stompers where kids use the track. The track is also utilized during P.E. classes, recess times, Girls on the Run (after school program) and by the community throughout out the week. Mr. Humphries thanked Mr. Docherty for her vision in getting this track completed.

VII.

Public Hearings or Petitions

At this time, the President of the Board of Education will recognize visitors and ask if any citizen of the community is interested in speaking to members of the Board of Education. Time allowed will generally be limited to five minutes for each individual, unless waived by the President. The President may limit the opportunity to address the Board in cases where a person has previously addressed the Board on the same or related subject. Issues brought to the Board prior to being channeled through the proper chain of command will be referred back to the appropriate level.

Amanda Weber, 7th grade social studies teacher at Glenview asked to address the BOE. She expressed concern about multiple referrals and fights at Glenview. She would like to see Tier 3 interventions in place at Glenview to help manage students with discipline problems. She wants to have alternatives and be able to help encourage students to use positive behavior by building appropriate social skills.

VIII.

Old Business

2016-17 District Budget

Mr. Humphries thanked Mrs. Kyser for presenting the PowerPoint budget presentation during the public hearing.

Motion by Killam, seconded by Anderson to approve the 2016-2017 District #37 School Budget as presented.

Ayes: Westbrook-Carpenter, Killam, Anderson, Green, Betsworth, Neff, VanSpeybroeck

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion passed by roll call vote.

IX.

New Business

First Reading of Board Policies: 2:70; 2:70-E; 2:120-E1; 2:120E2; 2:240-E1; 2:240-E2; 6:100; 7:10-E; 7:270; 8:90; 8:110

Most of these board policies are very minor and were mostly edited for clarity. Administration does not recommend policy 7:270 or policy 8:90. The second reading of board policies will be at the October 24, 2016 regular board meeting.

Three hour kitchen worker at Glenview South

Administration recommends the addition of a 3 hour position in the Glenview South kitchen. This position is needed to keep up with the increasing meal participation and to keep the large variety of items on the menu.

Motion by Betsworth, seconded by VanSpeybroeck, to approve the addition of a 3 hour general kitchen helper at Glenview South as presented.

Ayes: Westbrook-Carpenter, Killam, Anderson, Green, Betsworth, Neff, VanSpeybroeck

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion passed by roll call vote.

Application for Recognition of Schools

This is application is done yearly. The administration recommends Mr. Humphries submit the Application for Recognition of Schools to the Illinois State Board of Education for the five District 37 buildings.

Motion by VanSpeybroeck, seconded by Green to approve Kristin Humphries submit the Application for Recognition of Schools.

Ayes: Westbrook-Carpenter, Killam, Anderson, Green, Betsworth, Neff, VanSpeybroeck

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion passed by roll call vote.

Student Achievement Goals 2016-17

Sheri Coder, Associate Superintendent presented. The district professional development for staff this year is two-fold: monitoring for learning and using rigorous goals and scales in the classroom. These are two powerful, research based strategies/practices that result in high levels of student achievement. For goals and scales, this requires teachers to post the standards that are being taught and use a scale to show ALL students how to reach those standards. Goals: By the end of the 2016-17 school year, 47% of all students (Reading grades K-8) and 45% (Mathematics grades 1-8) at each building will meet their individual, yearly growth targets as measured by NWEA MAP. The administration recommends adopting the Student Achievement Goals for the 2016-17 school year.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Westbrook-Carpenter, to adopt the Student Achievement Goals for the 2016-17 school year as presented.

Ayes: Westbrook-Carpenter, Killam, Anderson, Green, Betsworth, Neff, VanSpeybroeck

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion passed by roll call vote.

Postage Machine Lease

The current postage machine lease under Pitney Bowes has expired. Administration recommends entering into a 5 year lease with a locally owned company (Postal Source). The benefit of a 5 year lease include locking in the cost of the machine meter rental and maintenance agreement.

Motion by Betsworth, seconded by Green to approve a 5 year operating lease with Postal Service as presented.

Ayes: Westbrook-Carpenter, Killam, Anderson, Green, Betsworth, Neff, VanSpeybroeck

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion passed by roll call vote.

Central Office Report

Exceptional Programs

K-5 SEL Core Curriculum

K-5 SEL Core Curriculum: The PATHS program (Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies) was selected by a team of district counselors and administration. The program is delivered in two 20-30 minute sessions by teachers. Studies show reduced instances of physical aggression and classroom defiance along with increased use of emotional vocabulary and frustration tolerance. This, combined with PBIS Cool Tools, serve as the first tier of our SEL instruction.

School-based mental health services

Our partnership with Unity Point and the Robert Young Center is expanded this year. Children and families at all schools will have access to school-based mental health programs for those students and families whose emotional needs are adversely impacting their learning. Parent, School staff and RYC staff work together to determine student needs and appropriate services. At this point, services include telepsychiatry services and counseling.

Tier 2 and 3 PBIS expansion

As schools deliver a common curriculum for all students via PATHS, there is also a need to support students who need social/emotional supports beyond the instruction in the regular classroom. Tier 2 and 3 services include groups that address replacing behaviors include avoidance, withdrawal, arguing, fighting, and classroom behaviors. Other programs being researched include Trauma-Informed care, aggression replacement training, social-emotional screeners, and alternative to suspension.

Student Achievement

This was presented by Mrs. Coder under Student Achievement Goals.

Superintendent

Parent Advisory Committee

Mr. Humphries will bring his recommendations of parent participants to the BOE at the October 24, 2016 meeting. He is hoping for 5-7 parent participants that will bring recommendations to Administration. They would meet quarterly. He will also bring sharing a list of Student Suspensions at each meeting starting in October.

Alternate Education Committee

The alternative education committee will be reconvened to consider possible options for students without disabilities in grades 6-8 that require a smaller more therapeutic environment or instructional approach in order for them to successful access their education.

XI.

Press Time

Sarah Hayden was present. She asked the administration a few questions about the budget and test scores.

At this time Mrs. Neff called for a short break. She advised that the BOE will be going into closed session and read the reasons below, and advised there would be action following the closed session.

Break time: 7:27 p.m.

Motion by Killam, seconded by Westbrook-Carpenter to adjourn to closed session.

Ayes: Westbrook-Carpenter, Killam, Anderson, Green, Betsworth, Neff, VanSpeybroeck

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion passed by roll call vote.

Time: 7:34 p.m.

XII.

Executive Session

In accordance with Chapter 5, Act 120, Section 2, of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, an Executive Session will be held to discuss:

Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)

The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel to the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120(2)(c)(1).

The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 5 IlCS 120/2(c)(10).

The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(7).

XIII.

Return to Open Session

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Killam to return to open session.

Ayes: Westbrook-Carpenter, Killam, Anderson, Green, Betsworth, Neff, VanSpeybroeck

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion passed by voice vote.

Time: 8:54 p.m.

XIV.

Action following Executive Session

Re-bid of Administration Building at 3555 19th Street, East Moline, Illinois 61244.

The administration recommends the re-bid of the Administration Building at 3555 19th Street, East Moline, Illinois.

Motion by Green, seconded by VanSpeybroeck to adopt the resolution declaring the former district administration office property located at 3555 19th Street, East Moline, Illinois, unnecessary, unsuitable, and inconvenient for a school, and unnecessary for the use of the district, and directing its sale in accordance with the requirements of 105 ILCS 5/5-22 at a minimum selling price of $425,000 as discussed in executive session.

Ayes: Westbrook-Carpenter, Killam, Anderson, Green, Betsworth, Neff, VanSpeybroeck

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion passed by roll call vote.

XV.

Adjournment

Motion by Killam, seconded by Anderson to adjourn.

Ayes: Westbrook-Carpenter, Killam, Anderson, Green, Betsworth, Neff, VanSpeybroeck

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion passed by voice vote.

Time 8:55 p.m.