Milne-Kelvin Grove School District 91 Lockport, IL May 9, 2006
The Board of Education of Milne-Kelvin Grove, District #91, Will County, Illinois met in a regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2006. This meeting was held in the library at Kelvin Grove School.
President Mary Ann Murphy called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. Roll call as follows: Present: Marge Otis, Mary Ann Murphy, Tom Murphy, Ann Lopez-Caneva, Adam Woodworth, and Pete Vasiliades, and Jeff Howell. Also present were superintendent Donna Gray, principals Zack Ettelbrick and Tracy Carlson, and several teachers and community members.
Motion was made by Otis, seconded by Lopez-Caneva, to accept the Consent Agenda items: 1. Minutes from the April 11, 2006 Board Meeting. 2. Financial Reports 3. Payment of Bills 4. Treasurer's Report 5. Roll call as follows: Ayes: Otis, Howell, Lopez-Caneva, Murphy(Tom), Woodworth, Vasiliades Murphy(Mary Ann).
Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
The Board presented the retiring teachers with a rocking chair in honor of their service to the children and families of Lockport School District 91. The retiring teachers are as follows: Deborah Brozman, Kathy DeSutter, Ron Kulwinski, Keith Saginus, Robert Wason. Congratulations and best wishes!
Mr. Don Weber from PMA gave a presentation on the services offered by his company. They offer: cash flow projections, investment opportunities, and a financial planning program.
Mr. Tom Murphy reported on the Building and Grounds committee meeting. Item discussed were: Life Safety issues, parking and towing at the schools, handicap parking enforcement, summer work.
Adam Woodworth reported on the Wellness Policy Committee meeting. The district committee will develop a policy as per Public Law 108-265, sec. 204.
Donna Gray gave an update on special education. LASEC approved the March 06 minutes and financial reports, approved the use of IDEA funds in the amount of $326 per student towards admn. Costs, approved donations from Lockport Lions Club and IL Teachers of Hearing Impaired, and approved the keeping of the closed minutes closed. The next meeting is 5/10/06 at 9am at LASEC.
Mrs. Gray reported on the Growing Promise landscape project. It is off to a good start. The city of Lockport donated a tree at Kelvin Grove in honor of Arbor Day. The students are participating in a Penneys Race for the project and community members and businesses are donating towards the project. Mrs. Tim will give a presentation on the landscape project on May 10, 2006 @ 7pm in the KG lobby.
Mrs. Gray reported that there was one new FOIA requests since the last months board meeting. The districts attorney will draft a response to that FOIA request.
The planning document was reviewed. The May 15th policy meeting will be rescheduled due to a conflicting meeting on internet usage.
Motion was made by Otis, seconded by Woodworth, to accept the resignation of G. Bodine/ MG Inst. Aide; M. Viara/MG Lunchroom Aide; P. Exo/KG Reading Aide. Roll call as follows: Ayes: Murphy(Mary Ann), Otis, Murphy(Tom), Howell, Lopez-Caneva, Vasiliades, Woodworth.
Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
Motion was made by Woodworth, seconded by Howell, to employ the following certified staff for the 06-07 school year: M. Lindstrom at BA 1, J. Gordon at BA 1, S. Firesheets at MA 10, V. Rickey at MA 11, M. Fierro at BA+15 /6, H. Waxweiler at MA 4, and J. Graham at BA 1. Roll call as follows: Ayes: Vasiliades, Howell, Murphy (Tom), Lopez- Caneva, Woodworth, Otis, Murphy (Mary Ann).
Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
Motion was made by Otis, seconded by Lopez-Caneva, to approve the employment of 4 temporary summer custodial workers at $7.00 per hour. Roll call as follows: Ayes: Lopez-Caneva, Otis, Murphy(Tom), Vasiliades, Woodworth, Murphy(Mary Ann), Howell.
Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
Motion was made by Otis, seconded by Lopez-Caneval, to approve an FMLA request from Maria Farina upon the impending birth of her first child. Mrs. Farina will be in class for the first week of school to establish the classroom, then start her 12 week leave until Nov. 20, 2006. Roll call as follows: Ayes: Murphy(Mary Ann), Otis, Murphy(Tom), Lopez-Caneva, Howell,Vasiliades, Woodworth.
Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
Motion was made by Otis, seconded by Howell, to approve a $2500.00 stipend to Michele Wilson for technology services. Roll call as follows: Ayes: Murphy(Mary Ann), Woodworth, Vasiliades, Murphy(Tom), Otis, Lopez-Caneva, Howell.
Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
Motion was made by Oits, seconded by Vasiliades, to approve the technology support contract between Prairie Technology Solutions and Dist. 91. The contract will be for 12 months with a renewal contract submitted for consideration each February. Roll call as follows: Ayes: Otis, Murphy(Tom), Howell, Woodworth, Lopez-Caneva, Murphy(Mary Ann).
Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
Motion was made by Murphy(Tom), seconded by Murphy(Mary Ann), to approve the purchase of the proposed security system called V-soft. Roll call as follows: Ayes: Murphy(Tom), Murphy(Mary Ann).
Nays: Woodworth, Vasiliades, Otis, Lopez-Caneva, Howell.
Motion Failed.
President Mary Ann Murphy stated that comments addressed to the Board must be kept at two minutes. Please remember that this is a business meeting. Anyone on the agenda my speak for five minutes.
Bev Carlock, 1121 Runyan Dr. spoke on Life Safety.
Invitation to address the Board was presented. Bev Carlock, 1121 Runyan Dr., spoke on the topic of "My Space". Lori Piazza, 1018 Putnam Dr., spoke on Milne Grove Recreational space. Sarah Randolph thanked the Board for their support of the Music Tech Lab. Virginia Shew, 312 W. 16th Street, spoke about the gates at Milne Grove
Informational items were reviewed.
Motion was made at 10:00 pm, by Woodworth, seconded by Lopez-Caneva, to adjourn the meeting. Roll call as follows: Ayes: Murphy(Mary Ann), Lopez-Caneva, Murphy(Tom), Otis, Woodworth, Vasiliades.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
___________________________________ ______________________________ Secretary to the Board President of School Board