SPECIAL EDUCATION DISTRICT OF LAKE COUNTY
18160 GAGES LAKE ROAD * GAGES LAKE, ILLINOIS 60030-1819
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www.sedol.us
Thomas L. Moline, Ph.D.
Superintendent
- CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL (Dr. Moline)
The July meeting of the Executive Board is the annual organizational meeting. In accordance with Executive Board Policy 2:64, the SEDOL Superintendent will: (1) open the meeting; and (2) administer the oath of office to new/re-elected members. Usually, the Superintendent would also oversee the election of the president; however, as Dr. Coles and Mrs. Facklam are beginning the second year of a two-year term as President and Vice President respectively, it will not be necessary to elect officers for 2011-12. Dr. Coles will conduct the remainder of the meeting after he has taken the oath of office as a re-elected member.
- Oath of Office to Members (Dr. Moline)
Dr. Moline will administer the oath of office to Ann Dingman, Governing Board Member from Grayslake High School District #127, Joanne Osmond, Governing Board Member from Lake Villa District #41, Dr. Dan Coles, Superintendent of Wauconda Unit District #118, and Dr. Robert DiVirgilio, Superintendent of Beach Park District #3; each will serve a two-year term expiring in June 2013. The oath of office is as follows:
“I, (name), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of member of the Executive Board of the Special Education District of
Lake County, in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the laws of the State of Illinois, to the best of my ability.
Exceptional Services for Exceptional Students
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I further swear (or affirm) that:
I shall respect taxpayer interests by serving as a faithful protector of the District’s assets;
I shall encourage and respect the free expression of opinion by my fellow Board members and others who seek a hearing before the Board, while respecting the privacy of students and employees;
I shall recognize that a Board member has no legal authority as an individual and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a public Board meeting; and
I shall abide by majority decisions of the Board, while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels.”
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Dr. Coles)
- ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA — ACTION NEEDED (Dr. Coles)
Motion to Accept/Amend Agenda — VOICE VOTE
Move the agenda be accepted/amended as presented/recommended.
- CONSENT AGENDA — ACTION NEEDED (Dr. Coles)
- Board Designations
1. Appointment of Board Secretary: Historically, the Superintendent has served as Secretary of the Executive Board. Administration recommends continuance of this practice.
- Naming of Official Newspaper: The Daily Herald has been designated as the official newspaper for purposes of disseminating official notices, etc. Administration recommends continuance of this designation.
3. Designation of Legal Counsel: In October 2006, the Board designated Hodges, Loizzi, Eisenhammer, Rodick and Kohn as legal counsel for the district. Administration recommends continuance of this designation.
4. Designation of Bank Depository: Administration recommends that the district’s bank depositories be designated as Associated Bank, Libertyville Bank & Trust, and Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund.
5. Designation of Auditor: Administration recommends that Eder, Casella & Co. be designated as the district’s auditor.
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- Meeting Schedule: Currently, the regular meeting date for the Executive Board is the fourth Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. The Board will need to discuss any changes necessary for the coming year. The recommended meeting schedule is as follows:
August 25, 2011 March 22, 2012
September 22, 2011 April 5, 2012**
October 27, 2011 April 26, 2012
November 16, 2011* May 24, 2012
December 15, 2011 June 28, 2012
January 26, 2012 July 26, 2012
February 23, 2012
*This is a Wednesday, not Thursday
**Special meeting on tentative budget
7. Committee Appointments: Committees in need of appointments are Personnel, Finance, Policy and Negotiations. The Executive Board President and the Superintendent are ex officio members of all committees. The committee assignments will be discussed during the meeting and changes may be made prior to a final decision for 2011-12. President Coles recommends the following committee assignments:
Personnel Finance
Theresa Dunkin, Chair Jody Ware, Chair
Bob DiVirgilio Ann Dingman
Sue Facklam Joanne Osmond
Policy Negotiations
Sue Facklam, Chair Joanne Osmond
Diane Campbell
Royce Wood
- Approval of Minutes: Public session minutes of the regular meeting of June 23, 2011, are included in Board member agenda packets. Closed session minutes will be distributed in Board member folders at the meeting.
- Financial Matters:
1. Paid Accounts Payable List: The Paid Accounts Payable List for July 2011 in the amount of $6,075,058.03 is included in Board member packets
- Treasurer’s Report: The treasurer’s report is included in Board member packets
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D. Personnel Matters
Recommend employment of the following applicants, with work assignment and start date as indicated, subject to completion of the physical examination and forms, as required by Section 24-6 of the School Code, successful completion of a criminal background investigation as required by Section 10-21.9 of the School Code, a Child Abuse Registry check, and submission of all forms, documents, and certifications as required by law and/or requested by SEDOL for the position.
1. Requests for Contracts
Kouris, Kristine - Speech Pathologist
- MS, Eastern Illinois University
- MA+30/step 1/year 0, $43,951
- August 15, 2011
Parker, Joan - BD Teacher
- MA, National Louis University
- MA+30/step 13/year 12, $68,301
- August 15, 2011
2. Resignations
Educational Support Personnel
Bush, Stephanie - Paraprofessional
- July 18, 2011
Rivas, Kristi - Bilingual Paraprofessional
- July 15, 2011
Certificated/Licensed Staff
Imai, Mandy - Teacher
- July 18, 2011
Jerik, Cheryl - Art Teacher
- July 18, 2011
Lang, Jennifer - BD Teacher
- July 20, 2011
3. Request for Leave of Absence
Rivera, Adam - Paraprofessional
- 2011-12 school year
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Wagner, Jody - Paraprofessional
- 1st semester of 2011-12 school year
4. Request for Reduction of Contract Time
Hupp, Julie - Occupational Therapist
- From .4 to .3 FTE
- August 15, 2011
5. Request for Increase of Contract Time
Jansen, Kim - Teacher
- From .5 to 1.0 FTE
- August 15, 2011
West, Julia - School Social Worker
- From .8 to 1.0 FTE
- August 15, 2011
6. Reinstatement of Staff
Adams, Bob - Paraprofessional
Christina, Matthew - Paraprofessional
Contreras, Mickey - Paraprofessional
Gallaher, Marilyn - Teacher
Gschwind, Kelli - Teacher
Hickey, Constance - Registered Nurse
Holzman, Jody - Vocational Facilitator
Jimenez-Captain, Yesenia - Teacher
Keiser, Kori - Paraprofessional
Kemnitz, Dilara - Paraprofessional
Kim, Victoria - Social Worker .3 FTE
O’Laughlin, Karen - Paraprofessional
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Peckler, Joshua - Paraprofessional
Rankin, Marge - Vocational Facilitator .2 FTE
Smith, Amy - LASSO Teacher
Steiskal, Diane - Paraprofessional
Teipel, Sharon - LASSO Itinerant Teacher
Woodrich, William - Teacher
Motion to Approve Consent Agenda — ROLL CALL VOTE
Move approval of consent agenda items and addendum as presented.
7. Vacancies: The following reflects vacancies for the 2011-12 school year.
3 Speech/Language Pathologists (Various Sites)
.6 Art Therapist (Gages Lake and Sally Potter)
.4 Music Therapist (Gages Lake and Sally Potter)
1 Sector Lead
- PUBLIC COMMENT (Dr. Coles)
The President will recognize any visitors at the meeting.
- OLD BUSINESS
A. Amendment to Agreement with District #121 –– ACTION NEEDED
(Dr. Du Clos, Ms. Watson)
Administration recommends the Board approve the amendment to the intergovernmental agreement entered into with Warren Township High School District #121 in August 2010, which delineated the rights and obligations of the districts pertaining to the joint use of certain property. A copy of the amendment is included in Board member packets.
Motion to Approve Amendment — ROLL CALL VOTE
Move approval of the amendment as presented.
- NEW BUSINESS
A. Planning for Next Governing Board Meeting –– INFORMATIONAL (Dr. Moline)
The Executive Board will be asked to review a rough draft of the agenda for the August 31 Governing Board meeting. A copy of the agenda is included in Board member packets.
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B. Resolution Authorizing Interfund Transfer –– ACTION NEEDED
(Dr. Moline, Ms. Watson)
Administration recommends adoption of a resolution (copy attached) authorizing a permanent interfund transfer of $450,000 from the Education Fund to the Transportation Fund.
Motion to Adopt Resolution — ROLL CALL VOTE
Move adoption of the resolution authorizing a permanent interfund transfer as presented.
C. Extension of ROE Program –– ACTION NEEDED (Dr. Moline)
Administration recommends approval of a one-year extension of the agreement between SEDOL and the Regional Office of Education to administer and operate the Alternate School Program for the 2011-12 school year. In addition, Administration recommends the following staff be reinstated.
Curcuru, Maria - Social Sciences Teacher
Fester, Thomas - Science Teacher
Goedken, Megan - Teacher/Interventionist
Hughes, Delsy - Program Facilitator
Jacobson, Beleta - School Secretary
Leck, Lawrence - English/H.S. Electives Teacher
Munda, Michael - Principal
Rambole, Jennifer - Credit Completion Teacher
Reed, Patrick - Math Teacher
Van Ham, Matthew - Credit Completion Teacher
Williams, Jay - Interventionist
Motion to Approve Extended Agreement and Reinstate Staff —
ROLL CALL VOTE
Move approval of “Extended Agreement for Administrative Services” and the reinstatement of staff for the ROE Alternate School Program as presented.
D. Extended Agreement for IAES Services –– ACTION NEEDED (Dr. Frost)
Administration recommends approval of a one-year extension of the agreement with Connections Day School to continue to provide the Interim Alternative Educational Setting (IAES) for students requiring a 45-day alternative setting and/or an extended case study evaluation in response to significant behavioral infractions in their home
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school. A copy of the full agreement and the proposed extension are included in Board member packets.
Motion to Approve Extended Agreement — ROLL CALL VOTE
Move approval of a one-year extension of the agreement with Connections Day School as presented.
E. Change Order for Laremont School –– INFORMATIONAL (Dr. Du Clos, Mr. Frank)
Change Order #64 from Pease Construction, Inc., has been submitted for approval. Administration is not requesting formal action as the change order is a for a deduct in the amount of ($14,700.00). A copy of the change order is included in Board member agenda packets.
F. Change Orders for Gages Lake School –– ACTION NEEDED (Dr. Du Clos, Mr. Frank)
Change Orders #24, 29, #30 and #32 for the Gages Lake remodeling have been submitted for approval. Three of the four change orders are adds totaling $3,410. Following is a summary of the change orders.
Change Order #24 RB Construction, Inc. Add $618.00
Change Order #29 RB Construction, Inc. Add $1,771.00
Change Order #30 RB Construction, Inc. Add $1,021.00
Change Order #32 D.E.S. Painting, Inc. Deduct ($780.00)
A copy of the change orders are included in Board member agenda packets. Administration requests approval of Change Orders #24, #29 and #30 as presented.
Motion to Approve Change Order — ROLL CALL VOTE
Move approval of Change Order #25 as presented.
G. Change Order for Transition Center –– INFORMATIONAL (Dr. Du Clos, Mr. Frank)
Change Order #1 from A. Horn, Inc., has been submitted for approval. Administration is not requesting formal action as the change order is for a deduct in the amount of ($2,272.00). A copy of the change order is included in Board member agenda packets.
H. Milk Purchase for 2011-12 –– ACTION NEEDED (Ms. Watson)
The 2011-12 milk quote was mailed on July 7 to three vendors: Bareman’s Dairy, Inc., Marigold Dairies and Prairie Farm Dairy, Inc. Quotes were opened on July 21 with results as follows:
1% White Skim Chocolate
Bareman’s Dairy, Inc. $0.2357 $0.2359
MariGold Dairies $0.2550 $0.2650
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Administration recommends the Board award the purchase of milk to Bareman’s Dairy, Inc. It should be noted that straws and the use of storage coolers are included in the above quotes.
Motion to Award Milk Purchase — ROLL CALL VOTE
Move the purchase of milk for the 2011-12 school year be awarded to Bareman’s Dairy, Inc., as presented.
I. Rejection of Bids –– ACTION NEEDED (Ms. Watson)
Administration recommends the Board reject the vended meal service bids by Quality Catering for Kids, Inc., and Preferred Meal Systems, Inc., as the bids were not in compliance with bid specifications. New bid documents were issued on July 20, and the bid opening is scheduled for August 1. A special Board meeting is scheduled for August 3 to take action on the new bids.
Motion to Reject Bids — VOICE VOTE
Move the bids by Quality Catering for Kids, Inc., and Preferred Meal Systems, Inc., be rejected as recommended.
J. Final Budget for FY 12 –– ACTION NEEDED (Dr. Moline, Ms. Watson)
The final budget for FY 12 was not available for inclusion with the agenda packet. It will be forwarded prior to the meeting. Administration recommends the budget be presented for adoption by the Governing Board at its August 31 meeting.
Motion to Accept and Present Final Budget— VOICE VOTE
Move acceptance of the final budget for FY 12 and recommend adoption by the Governing Board at the August 31 meeting.
VIII. CLOSED SESSION
IX. OTHER BUSINESS
- COMMITTEE REPORTS – INFORMATIONAL
A. Update on Construction (Mr. Frank)
XI. PROGRAM/SCHOOL REPORTS — INFORMATIONAL
A. Scholastic RED Summative Report (Mrs. Lantvit)
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B. Power Outage (Dr. Moline)
C. In Memoriam: Administration is very sad to report that Patty Koziol passed away on July 2. Patty was a vocational facilitator and started working for SEDOL in October 1989.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Executive Board Meeting Schedule (Tentative) SEDOL Office Boardroom
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 – 9:30 a.m. (Special meeting on food service bids)
Thursday, August 25, 2011 – 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, September 22, 2011 – 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, October 27, 2011 – 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 – 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, December 15, 2011 – 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, January 26, 2012 – 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, February 23, 2012 – 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, March 22, 2012 – 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 5, 2012 – 9:30 a.m. (Special meeting to review tentative budget)
Thursday, April 26, 2012 – 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 24, 2012 – 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 28, 2012 – 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, July 26, 2012 – 9:30 a.m.
Governing Board Meeting Schedule Laremont School
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 – 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing on Budget @ 6:30
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 – 7:00 p.m.
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