Cary School District 26 Board of Education met Oct. 26.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM
1. Organization
Procedural: 1.1 Call to Order
Procedural: 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance
Procedural: 1.3 Roll Call
2. Community Input
Procedural: 2.1 Public Participation
Nick Streit - 411 Florine Court, Cary - Expressed his concern returning to remote learning.
Scott Coffey - 24906 Wildberry Bend, Cary - Expressed his concern about returning to remote learning. He also asked the Board to take time to review the Tax Levy before approving it next month and consider additional options.
3. Open Forum
There was one FOIA requests this month. The full FOIA report, requests and our responses are included in the Board Packet.
Information: 3.1 Board
Jason Janczak - Would like to see the Task Force reconvene in November to evaluate other models. Please provide clear information to the parents regarding the metrics.
Kathryn Potter - Would also like to see the Task Force reconvene.
Mindy Hartman - Would also like to see the Task Force reconvene.
Information: 3.2 Administrators
None
4. Superintendent Report
Discussion, Information: 4.1 District Update
Dr. Coleman updated the Board on:
- School Report Card Release
- Parent-Teacher Conferences - November 23rd and 24th
- Returning to Fully Remote Learning
- Calendar Dates
- November 3 Election Holiday (No School)
- November 9 6:00 pm Board Policy Committee
- 7:00 pm Board Finance Committee
- November 16 7:00 pm Earlier Board Meeting
- November 23/24 Parent/Teacher Conf. - No School
- November 25 Non-Attendance Day - No School
- November 26/27 Thanksgiving Vacation - No School
Discussion, Information: 5.1 District Update
Mrs. Barrett updated the Board on working on transitioning students from Hybrid and back to remote. Implemented the SORA program with in the library. Audio and e-books are available to the students.
6. Committee Report
Discussion, Information: 6.1 Curriculum Committee Report - Canceled
There were no items to discuss.
Discussion, Information: 6.2 Finance Committee Report
Ron Demkowicz updated the Board on:
- Approval of Committee Meeting Minutes
- Review of Bills
- Treasurer's Report
- 2020 Tax Levy Projections
Action (Consent), Minutes: 7.1 Approval of the September 28, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes
Resolution: Motion to approve the Regular Board of Education Meeting Minutes as presented.
Meeting minutes requiring Board approval include the Open Session Minutes from the September 28, 2020, Regular Board of Education Meeting.
Action (Consent): 7.2 Approval of Monthly Bills and Payroll
Resolution: Motion to approve the Monthly Bills and Payroll as presented
Total Bills and Payroll for Board approval in September are in the amount of $2,262,407.66
Action (Consent): 7.3 Approval of Treasurer's Report
Resolution: Motion to approve the Treasurer's Report as presented.
See item 7.3 on the agenda for the Treasurer's Report.
Action (Consent): 7.4 Approval of Resignation/Dismissal/Retirement
Resolution: Motion to approve Resignation/Dismissal/Retirement as presented.
| Resignation/Dismissal - October | ||||
| Name | Position | Building | Action | Effective Date |
| Dr. Valerie McCall | Director of Curriculum & Instruction | AC | Resignation | 9/30/2020 |
| Laura Penkava | Lunchroom Supervisor | BG | Resignation | 10/6/2020 |
| Michelle Walters | Paraprofessional | OK | Resignation | 10/14/2020 |
Resolution: Motion to approve Employment as presented.
| Employment - October | |||
| Name | Position | Building | Effective Date |
| Catherine Crespo | 3rd Grade Teacher | BG | 10/14/2020 |
| Andrea Garrison | 5th Grade Teacher | TO | 10/19/2020 |
| Jami Murray | 1st Grade Teacher | DP | 10/19/2020 |
Resolution: Motion to approve the Destruction of Closed Meeting Audio Recordings as presented.
See item 7.6 on the agenda for the Destruction of Closed Meeting Audio Recordings.
Mindy Hartman asked for a motion to approve the following: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 and 7.6 as presented.
Motion was made by Ron Demkowicz and Seconded by Jason Janczak
Discussion: None
Voting Yes: Robert Bridge, Ron Demkowicz, Kathryn Potter, Julie Jette, Mindy Hartman, Jason Janczak, Dee Darling
Voting No: None
Motion Carried
8. Board Discussion and Action
Procedural: 8.1 None
There were no action items this month.
9. Topics for Discussion
Discussion, Information: 9.1 Estimated 2020 Tax Levy
Mrs. Besonen presented the PowerPoint presentation and answered questions from the Board:
Mrs. Besonen provided a presentation and answered questions from the Board. The Estimated 2020 Tax Levy included:
- Tax Cap (PTELL) Property Tax Extension Limitation Law
- Historical CPI, EAV and Tax Rate
- 2019 Tax Rate Comparison
- Estimated 2020 Tax Levy
- Debt Service Extension
- Adequacy Target According to ISBE
- Affect to Average Homeowner
- Financial Outlook
- Summary
Dr. Coleman presented a PowerPoint presentation and answered questions from the Board.
- McHenry County Health Department - School Metrics/Model Transition
- McHenry County COVID-19 Update
- Transitioning to Remote Learning
Information: 10.1 Public Participation
Mr. Coffey - Shared options to the Board to consider when discussing the Levy.
11. Adjournment
Mindy Hartman motioned to adjourn the meeting.
Motion made by Julie Jette and Seconded by Jason Janczak
Discussion: None
Voice Vote - All in favor - Yes
Meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
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