McHenry Times

Marengo-Union Elem Community School District 165 Board met November 28. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Marengo-Union CSD 165, McHenry County, Illinois, was called to order by President, Greg Wright at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in Room 10, 816 E. Grant Highway, Marengo, Illinois.

Roll Call

The following members were present and responded to roll call: Matt Erbstoesser, John Wyrostek, Rick Czepczynski, Barb Dochterman, Jude Castro, Lesley Pace and Greg Wright.

Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by members of the 1st Grade class.

Additional Agenda Items

No Additional Agenda Items

Communication and Recognition of Visitors

Greg Wright welcomed Mrs. Nolen along with some students from her 1st grade class.

Citizen’s Forum

None

Leadership Report

Suellen Lopez, principal of Locust Elementary gave a presentation on what Mrs. Nolen’s 1st graders had been studying. The students have been learning about proper writing and incorporated the celebration of National School Board Member’s day. Students learned about school boards and their purpose in the operation of a school. In honor of our school board members, each student wrote about school board members and read out loud what they had written. The students did an excellent job!!

Superintendent’s Report

Superintendent Damisch reported on the following:

McPrint Consortium: Memorandum of Understanding for districts to approve the joint effort to ensure student safety through the process of an electronic fingerprinting system for criminal background investigation of public school employees.

Two-Year Calendar: The high school, Riley and Dist. 165 Superintendents have been in discussion on creating a two-year calendar. These will be put together and drafts will be presented to the Board.

Conference Survey Results: Surveys were given out at the Parent-Teacher Conferences. Results came back favorably and participation was over 50%.

Life Health Safety for SEDOM: As part of the co-op, the SEDOM LHS needs board approval.

Roof Replacement Estimate: Discussion of the MSMC/Grant and Evergreen School roof replacement. The Board was provided with a proposal at this time.

Superintendent’s Report Continued

Personnel Report: Dellayanna Clark hired to Bus Barn Custodian, Bruce Piper to 7th grade girls’ basketball coach, Abigail Parker hired to Special Education teacher starting January 8, 2018, and Roberta Simons to part-time Paraprofessional at Locust Elementary from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Board Discussion

Board Policy – 2nd Reading

Consent Agenda Items

A motion was made by Jude Castro and seconded by Matt Erbstoesser to approve the Consent Agenda Items. In a roll call vote members voting aye: Jude Castro, Rick Czepczynski, Barb Dochterman, Matt Erbstoesser, Lesley Pace, John Wyrostek and Greg Wright.

     • Minutes of the October 24, 2017 Regular Session (No Executive Session)

     • October Treasurer’s Report, December Payroll and November, 2017 Accounts Payable

     • McPrint Consortium Memorandum of Understanding

     • Adopt Superintendent Goals (From October Board Meeting)

     • SEDOM LHS Survey

     • Bradley and Bradley Roof Proposal

     • Board Policy

     • Personnel Report

Closed Session

A motion was made by Jude Castro and seconded by Rick Czepczynski to enter into closed session for the appointment, employment, resignation, compensation, discipline, negotiations, and performance of staff and litigation. In a roll call vote members voting aye: Barb Dochterman, John Wyrostek, Matt Erbstoesser, Rick Czepczynski, Jude Castro, Lesley Pace and Greg Wright. Motion carried. Time: 7:54 p.m.

Closed Session Started: 7:55 p.m.

Open Session

A motion was made by Jude Castro and seconded by Matt Erbstoesser to return to open session. In a roll call vote members voting aye: John Wyrostek, Matt Erbstoesser, Lesley Pace, Barb Dochterman, Jude Castro, Rick Czepczynski and Greg Wright. Motion carried. Time: 8:31 p.m.

Action Items

A motion was made by Rick Czepczynski and seconded by Jude Castro to open the Closed Session minutes January, 2016 through June, 2017. In a roll call vote, members voting aye: John Wyrostek, Barb Dochterman, Lesley Pace, Matt Erbstoesser, Jude Castro, Rick Czepczynski and Greg Wright. Motion carried

Adjournment

There being no further business at this Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, Jude Castro moved seconded by Matt Erbstoesser the motion carried unanimously, and at 8:32 p.m. President, Greg Wright declared the Regular Meeting adjourned.

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