Homer School District 33C Board of Education Meeting May 30, 2018

Summary of the Homer School District 33C

Board of Education Meeting

May 30, 2018

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    Deb Martin, President      Elizabeth Hitzeman, Vice President      Karen DeFilippis, Secretary

Adam Briner, Member  Kevin DeSchaaf, Member  Christine Marcinkewicz, Member  Russ Petrizzo, Member                                                                                     

At the May 30^th Board of Education meeting:

●     Music teacher Jodi Bordenaro and P.E. teacher Wendy Bruin asked the Board to consider hiring additional staff to accommodate the student growth and to preserve the quality of the District’s music and physical education programs

●     Will County Board member Steve Balich thanked the Board for its fiscal responsibility and not asking voters to approve an additional 1 percent County School Facilities Sales Tax

●     Parent Eric Briseno spoke about a matter that was not resolved to his satisfaction

●     The Board recognized the District’s retirees: Karen Kraynak, Cindy Jager, Terra Nichele, Mary Christine Miller, Gloria Feeley, Carol Ziegler, Carol Bialon, Joanne Decaire, Anne Antanaitis, Carole Costa, Cynthia Patrick, Patricia Weber, Diane Wojowski, Eva Hull, David Trella, Eileen Roe, Debra Primozic, Lawrence Kosiara and Donald Fudala

●     Members DeSchaaf and Petrizzo reported security options are being crafted by Tria Architects and will be shared at the next Board meeting. Member DeFilippis reported the District Leadership Team is finalizing plans for the school year

●     Teachers Union representative Cathy Clayton said they look forward to collaborating with the District’s new administrative team

●     Support Staff Union representative Stella Kapusta wished everyone a great summer

●     The Board approved the following personnel recommendations:

            Resignations

     1. Dr. Kathleen Robinson - Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Administration,

         effective June 30, 2018

     2. Christi Tyler - Assistant Superintendent for Business, Administration, effective

         end of FY 2018 

     3. Megan Kibbons - psychologist, Homer Junior High School, effective June 30, 2018

     4. August Deuser - 7^th grade English teacher, Homer Junior High School, effective end of

         2017-2018 school year

     5. Mary Beth Foody - paraprofessional aide, Hadley Middle School, effective last day of

         student attendance for the 2017-2018 school year

     6. Eva Hull - building secretary, Homer Junior High School, effective July 1, 2018

     7. Andrew Revell - bus driver, Transportation, effective immediately

     8. Joy Sponaugle - lunch room monitor, Homer Junior High School, effective end

         of 2017-2018 school year

     9. Chris Carlson - Weather Club sponsor, effective for the 2018-2019 school year

    10. Kelly Klosak - cheerleading coach, grades 6-8, effective immediately

 Requests for Leave of Absence

1.    Megan Huntley, Young School, effective September 2, 2018 to November 23, 2018, returning November 26, 2018

2.    Candice Kilmson, Schilling School, FMLA effective August 20, 2018 to November 9, 2018 and Childcare Leave Act effective November 12, 2018 to November 30, 2018, returning December 3, 2018

3.    Aimee Barton, Schilling School, effective August 15, 2018 to November 9, 2018, returning November 12, 2018

4.    Annette Pahl, Young School, effective May 21, 2018 to June 8, 2018

     

 Position Recommendation

1.    Special Education Teacher, Hadley Middle School

2.    Physical Education Teacher, Young School

Employment Recommendations

1.    Rachel Ball - reading teacher, Butler School, effective August 20, 2018

2.    Laurie Giroux - psychologist, Schilling School, effective August 20, 2018

3.    Jeannine Peters - social worker - Schilling School, effective August 20, 2018

4.    Jane Fojtik - Athletic Director, Homer Junior High School/Hadley Middle School, effective July 1, 2018

5.    Michele Riley - teacher spec ed-early childhood, Young School, effective August 20, 2018

6.    Melissa Benton - teacher spec ed-resource, Schilling School, effective August 20, 2018

7.    Michelle Misch - teacher special ed-resource, Schilling, effective August 20, 2018

8.    Annette Conklin - building secretary, Homer Junior High School, effective July 1, 2018

9.    Jane Tucker - library media center professional, Goodings Grove School, effective August 20, 2018

10.  Maureen Fako - library media center professional, Young School, effective August 20, 2018

11.  Colleen Santo - clerical aide, Young School, effective August 20, 2018

12.  Kenneth Fedynich - Transportation, effective August 15, 2018

13.  Leonard Gasper - Transportation, effective August 15, 2018

14.  Shannon Siaperas - Transportation, effective August 15, 2018

15.  Laura Pawlowski - Transportation, effective August 15, 2018

16.  Jennifer Connelly - Transportation, effective August 15, 2018

17.  Nickolas Martin - custodian/summer worker, Schilling School, effective May 31, 2018

18.  Michael Lozano - custodian/summer worker, Goodings Grove School, effective June 4, 2018

19.  Craig Kozubowski - custodian/summer worker, Administration, effective May 31, 2018

20.  ESY 2018 recommendations

21.  Coaching recommendations for 2018-2019

a.    Joel Button - baseball Team A

b.   Mike Mitchell - 7^th grade baseball

c.    Andy Dole - 7^th/8^th grade bowling

d.   Matt Muir - 7^th grade boys basketball

e.   Jake Gage - 8^th grade boys basketball

f.    Matt Hull - 6^th grade boys basketball

g.    Deb Fleming - 8^th grade boys volleyball

h.   Carol Dicksen - 6^th/7^th grade boys volleyball

i.     John Fencl - boys cross country

j.    Della LoPresti - girls cross country

k.    Kristen Bard - 5^th/6^th grade cross country

l.     Jeff Weathers - 8^th grade girls volleyball

m.  Ken Zeimetz - 7^th grade girls volleyball

n.   Annmarie Corcoran - 6^th grade girls volleyball

o.    Amy Marzano - softball Team A

p.   Brittany Konsoer - 7^th grade softball

q.   Kristin Guska - 7^th grade softball

r.    Jared McCarthy - 7^th/8^th grade girls track

s.    William Keasler - 7^th/8^th grade boys/girls track

t.    Mike Poremba - 7^th/8^th grade boys track

u.   Bill Pavlich - 7^th/8^th grade boys track

v.    Kristen Bard - 7^th/8^th grade girls track

w.   David Rush - 5^th/6^th/7^th/8^th grade wrestling

x.    Jared McCarthy 5^th/6^th/7^th/8^th grade wrestling

y.    Paul Oster - 5^th/6^th/7^th/8^th grade wrestling

z.    Jake Gage - 5^th grade basketball clinic

aa.  John Fencl - 5^th grade cross country clinic

bb. Jeff Weathers - 5^th grade volleyball clinic

cc.  Linda Curry - speech, Hadley Middle School

dd. Nichole Boyce, speech, Homer Junior High School

ee.  Leighann Cannon - Scholastic Bowl, Hadley Middle School

ff.   Nichole Boyce - Scholastic Bowl, Homer Junior High School

22.  Homer Junior High School Club Sponsors for 2018-2019

a.    Sharon Rachan - 8^th grade sponsor

b.   Amy Dornbos - Art Club

c.    Amy Dornbos - Art Fair

d.   Stephanie Moore - Craft Club

e.   Mary Ann Johnson - Cooking Club

f.    Jason Zenawick - Fitness Club

g.    Megan Browning - Honor Club

h.   Eileen Garrison - Honor Club

i.     Phil Ackland - Industrial Arts

j.    Shannon Gentile - Mustang Buddies

k.    Jen Donahue - Mustang Buddies

l.     Laura Collins - Natural Helpers

m.  Shannon Schroeder - Natural Helpers

n.   Joel Button - Outdoor Adventure Club

o.    Deborah Fleming - Science Club

p.   Brittany Konsoer - Student Council

q.   Amy Marzano - Student Council

r.    Cathy Clayton - Yearbook

s.    Sara Devenney - Yearbook

t.    Diane Pullara - Choir Director

u.   Diane Pullara - Homer Show Choir Director

v.    Kenton Brace - Percussion Ensemble

w.  Jason Thompson - Percussion Ensemble

x.    Kenton Brace - Mustang Band

y.    Jason Thompson - Mustang Band

z.    Kenton Brace - Summer Band

aa.  Jason Thompson - Summer Band

bb. Kenton Brace - Band Director

cc.  Jason Thompson - Band Director

●     The Board approved resolutions to proclaim the work outlined in the Health and Safety Survey/Amendment reports for:

○     Hadley Middle School

○     Schilling School

○     Butler School

●     The Board reviewed and approved the 2018-2019 Code of Conduct and the Parent/Student Handbook

●     The Board reviewed and approved the 2018-2019 Hazardous Zone Resolution

●     Members of the District Leadership Team presented a report on how students are performing by sharing the results of the 5Essentials Surveys, AIMS testing and MAP testing

●     The Board approved the summer camp rate of pay at $60/hour for four hours per day

●     The Board approved the updated MOU for extra duty (previously approved at the May 27, 2017 Board Meeting)

●     The Board agreed to work with Will County on traffic control on Cedar Road to alleviate congestion near Schilling School, Young School and the Transportation Center

●     The Board accepted the retirement Linda Marciniak, subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the District’s one-time IMRF retirement incentive program and to approve the separation agreement, effective June 30, 2020

●     The Board approved the revised Credit and Procurement Card Use Agreement

●     The Board, following closed session, approved compensation increases of 3.7 percent going towards TRS for District Administrators for the 2018-2019 School year. Personnel covered by this increase are: Christine Graefen, Melissa Onesto, Erin Shannon, Jason Skube, Kristen Schroeder, Greg Zurales, Renee Karalus, Kelly Kardas, Candis Gasa, Nathan Baldwin, Mike Szopinski and David Mekhiel. The Board also approved a 3.7 percent salary increase for Glen Wysong for the 2018-2019 school year

●     The Board did not grant Kendra Michalik a variance in the Certified Staff Retirement Incentive as presented in closed session

       The Next Regular School Board Meeting is June 26, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.