Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Feb. 22.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
At 6:00 p.m. president Coyle called to order the regular meeting of the Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education.
Roll Call
Members present: Leah Conover, Angela Steketee, Kevin Marren, Laura Coyle, Carlos Hevia, Jessica Radogno
Adina Hoover arrived at 6:12 p.m.
Also present: Superintendent Kevin Carey, Business Manager Kimberly Anderson, and the Superintendent's Administrative Assistant Shannon Cossairt.
Pledge of Allegiance
Laura Coyle led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Ms. Radogno, second by Mr. Marren, to enter closed session to discuss personnel issues.
Ayes: Hevia, Radogno, Steketee, Conover, Marren, Coyle
Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
The Board entered closed session at 6:01 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 6:31 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 8, 2022
Motion by Ms. Hoover, second by Ms. Steketee, to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2022, regular meeting of the Board of Education, as presented.
Ayes: Conover, Steketee, Marren, Coyle, Hoover, Hevia, Radogno
Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
February 8, 2022 Closed Session
Motion by Mr. Marren, second by Ms. Conover, to approve the minutes of the closed session of the February 8, 2022, regular meeting of the Board of Education.
Ayes: Conover, Steketee, Marren, Coyle, Hoover, Hevia, Radogno
Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
February 17, 2022
Motion by Ms. Radogno, second by Mr. Marren, to approve the minutes of the closed session of the February 17, 2022, special meeting of the Board of Education.
Ayes: Conover, Steketee, Marren, Coyle, Hoover, Hevia, Radogno
Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
February 17, 2022 Closed Session
Motion by Mr. Marren, second by Ms. Steketee, to approve the minutes of the closed session of the February 17, 2022, special meeting of the Board of Education.
Ayes: Conover, Steketee, Marren, Coyle, Hoover, Hevia, Radogno
Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment was given by Susannah Morano, Stephen Fleck, Ben Tull, and Dan Barrett.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Ms. Conover, second by Ms. Hoover, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
1. Approval of February 2022 Expenditure Report 2. Ratification of January 2022 Regular Payroll
Ayes: Radogno, Hoover, Steketee, Conover, Marren, Coyle, Hevia
Nays: None
Motion Carried.
DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION
Superintendent Search
Al Molby, Consultant, Executive Searches, with the Illinois Association of School Boards, introduced himself to the Board. Mr. Molby shared with the Board the services he and the IASB could offer regarding the upcoming Superintendent search. He gave the Board a timeline of the process and suggested starting in the fall. The IASB is a not-for-profit organization, but you can also use for-profit consulting firms for the Superintendent search. The Board discussed the process and would like to see a presentation from a for-profit company and pricing for the services.
South School Early Childhood Program
John Jonak, Interim Director of Student Services and Director of South School, shared a presentation with the Board. He reviewed the following information and how South School is, and will, continue to "Raise the Roof."
• South Early Childhood Program
• ExcelRate Illinois - Gold Circle of Quality
Preschool Screenings
• Examples of Learning through Active Exploration
Update on the 2021-2022 School Year
Superintendent Carey presented to the Board an update on the 2021-2022 school year. He reviewed the following:
• Guiding Principles
• DuPage County
• Local Positivity Rates
New Cases per 100,000 Staff Covid-19 Data Student Attendance Data – August 16- February 18 Student Vaccination Status CDC Transmission Levels Testing Effective February 28 Phased Masking Definitions Phased Masking Metrics - Percentage of positive cases in a week Phased Masking Metrics - Applied to our Schools Phased Masking Metrics – Week ending February 18
If a School District Defies the Executive order...
• Reminders
CUSD 201 Mitigation Plan
Superintendent Carey discussed the appellate court ruling that came out late in the evening on February 17, 2022. The decision does not impact the decision the CUSD 201 has made regarding mask metrics. Local districts can decide their own mitigations.
There are some questions from the decision which impact excluding close contacts.
The Board discussed many of the concerns they had of staff and situational masking, and the different percentages being assigned to “Phased Masking.” Some concern was raised about South School and how masking mitigations may impact them since they are too young to receive a vaccine. The Board would like to make some changes to the agreed masking mitigations from the February 17, 2022 meeting,
President Coyle conducted a straw poll in regards to changes for the action item on the agenda tonight. The choices presented were:
Option 1: Recommended masking across the board and the Board will revisit if cases skyrocket.
Option 2: The proposal from the last meeting minus situational masking. Option 3: The proposal from last time, excluding situational masking, and a greater percentage for when we go back to universal masking The Board members voted for the following:
• Option 1: Radogno, Hevia, Coyle, Conover
• Option 2: Hoover, Steketee, Marren
• Option 3: None
The Board will also include in the action item to amend the "requirement” to quarantine after close contact to state "recommend” to quarantine after close contact.
2022-2023 School Year
Superintendent Carey gave an overview of some changes for the 2022-2023 school year. He discussed the following topics:
• The WHY?
• Optimal Systems Included
• Programming Includes
• Sustainability
• How will progress be measured?
• Performance on IAR
• Performance on iReady Reading
• Performance on iReady Math
The board discussed the information presented.
Presentation of Monthly Financial Statements
Kim Anderson, Business Manager gave the Board an updated on the monthly financials foe the months of December and January. She reviewed the revenues and expenditures for the Education and Tort Funds, Operations and maintenance / Life Safety Funds, and the Transportation Funds. The Board inquired about the revenue from the current lunch program.
IASB Webinar - Preparing for Negotiations.
Leah Conover recently attended a webinar through IASB about Preparing for Negotiations. She shared with the Board some tips she received, especially since we do have a contract coming up for renewal. Ms. Conover would like to discuss this further at a future meeting.
ACTION ITEM: Approval of Updated CUSD 201 Mitigation Plan
Motion by Ms. Radogno, second by Mr. Hevia, to approve the updated COVID-19 Mitigation Plan as discussed at the Board table tonight and to authorize the Superintendent to make the recommended updates to the mitigation plan.
Ayes: Conover, Coyle, Hevia, Radogno
Nays: Hoover, Steketee, Marren
Motion Carried.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Communications
Superintendent Carey shared with the Board a reminder kindergarten registration will be March 23-25, April 4-8, and April 11-14. A notarized copy of a birth certificate is required.
The District was notified today that Jack Baldermann, Westmont High School, Principal, has been selected as a finalist for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership. Mr. Baldermann is one of six finalists nominated in Illinois.
FOIA requests have been attached to BoardDocs for the Board to review.
Alliance Legislative Update
None at this time.
Update on Meeting Minutes/Agendas/Curriculum
None at this time.
BOARD REPORTS Board Reports
Angela Steketee wanted to thank the community for all the wonderful donations sent over to South School. The elementary schools did a “Warm your Hearts" for the staff at Miller and Manning
Public Comment was given by Dana Hajak and Ben Vidito.
PUBLIC COMMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
PR Conimittee Meeting
February 24, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
Westmont Junior High School
BPAC Meeting March 2, 2022, 5:30 p.m.
WHS/WJHS Combined Choir Concert
March 2, 2022, 7:00 p.in.
Teacher Institute Day - No Student Attendance
March 4, 2022
Elementary PTO and Committee Meeting
March 7, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
Manning Elementary School
WJHS PTO Meeting March 9, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
Early Dismissal for Parent Teacher Conferences - SIP Dismissal
Times March 10, 2022
Parent Teacher Conferences, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
No Student Attendance - Parent Teacher Conferences
March 11, 2022,
Parent Teacher Conferences, 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
School Board Meeting March 15, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
Westmont Village Hall
COMMUNICATION
None at this time
CLOSED SESSION
Not needed at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Ms. Conover, second by Ms. Steketee, to adjourn the February 22, 2022, regular meeting of the Board of Education at 9:48 p.m.
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