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Harvard Community Unit School District 50 Board met January 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

Sandra Theriault, Richard Crosby, Sharon McMillan, Mindy Shafer, Kristina Duber, Hugo Roldan

Also Present: Mary Taylor

Absent: Julie Lehmann

III. Enter Closed Session - 6:00 P.M.

"I move to adjourn to closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1), amended by P.A. 99-646. Roll call

Motion: Duber

Second: Crosby

Roll Call:

Aye: Duber, McMillan, Crosby, Shafer, Roldan, Theriault

Absent: Lehmann

Nay: None

Aye – 6, Nay – 0, Absent - 1

Motion Carried

IV. Closed Session Items

A. Personnel

V. Return To Open Session

VI. Pledge Of Allegiance

VII. Special Recognition

Catherine Austin, Gabrielle Crone, Avery Harvey, Holly Kruckenberg and Shaila Ortiz all named 2018-19 Illinois State Scholars for outstanding academic achievement by IASC.

VIII. Recognition Of Visitors

The District 50 School Board appreciates and welcomes all visitors to tonight's meeting. We ask that visitors sign in so we can thank you for attending.

This is the time in our meeting when we invite the public to address the school board with issues and concerns. While the board is very interested in your comments, this is not a time for discussion or debate, we cannot respond to comments or answer questions at this time.

A member of the District 50 administrative staff will follow up within 48 hours of this meeting to determine if you would like to discuss the issue further. In the interest of time, we ask that you keep your comments brief and limit them to three minutes.

Since our board meetings are recorded for re-broadcast to the public, your comments will be recorded as well. We ask that you keep your comments civil and professional. We reserve the right to stop anyone who does not comply with this request. If you are interested in making a comment, please raise your hand. When called on to speak, please give your name. Thank you!

Jose Saucedo addressed the Board with his concerns about the hiring of an Assistant Superintendent in the district.

IX. Approval Of Minutes

Superintendent Recommendation: "I move to approve the open session minutes from the November 15, 2017 and December 20, 2017 Regular Meetings of the Board of Education and the Closed Session Minutes from the November 15, 2017 and December 20, 2017 Regular Meetings of the Board." Roll call

Motion: Duber

Second: McMillan

Roll Call:

Aye: Duber, McMillan, Crosby, Roldan, Shafer, Theriault

Nay: None

Absent: Lehmann

Aye – 6, Nay – 0, Absent - 1

Motion Carried

X. Consent Agenda

Superintendent Recommendation: "I move to approve the consent agenda as presented." Roll call

Motion: Crosby

Second: Shafer

Roll Call:

Aye: Crosby, Shafer, Duber, Roldan, McMillan, Theriault

Nay: None

Absent: Lehmann

Aye- 6, Nay – 0, Absent - 1

Motion Carried

XI. New Business

A. Fundraisers

Superintendent Recommendation: "I move to approve the District Bilingual Department Dual Language Family Night, March 13, 2018 to raise funds for Bilingual apparel and books; the Richard D. Crosby Elementary Jump Rope for the Heart, February 19-23, 2018 to raise money for the American Heart Association; and the Harvard High School Basketball Cheerleading School Dance Fundraiser, February 17, 2018 to raise money for team apparel. " Roll call

Motion: Shafer

Second: Roldan

Roll Call:

Aye: Shafer, Roldan, Crosby, McMillan, Duber, Theriault

Nay: None

Absent: Lehmann

Aye – 6, Nay – 0, Absent - 1

Motion Carried

XII. Committee Reports

Discussion and Assignment of Board Committee Members

A. Agriculture/Horticulture Committee

B. Building Trades Committee

C. Curriculum Committee

D. Facility Committee

Next Meeting - Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 5:00 pm

E. Finance Committee

Next Meeting - Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 5:00 pm

F. Insurance Committee

Next Meeting - February 7, 2018 - 4:00 pm

G. Labor Relations Committee

Next Meeting - May 1, 2018 - 4:00 pm

H. Negotiations Committee

Next Meeting - February 27, 2018 - 4:00 pm

I. Policy Committee

J. Superintendent Evaluation Committee

XIII. FOIA Requests

On December 20, 2017, MaryAnn Foster FOIA Officer, received a request from Amparo Hernandez from Parent's Foundation for Education, requesting Campus (or office building name, for staff), First Name, Middle Name, Last Name, Position, Grade Level (for teachers), Subject Area taught (for teachers), Certified in Area of Instruction (for teachers), Any state certifications such as "LBS1, LBS2, ELL, etc., School Email, Gender, Hire Date, Years of Experience and Current Salary for every teacher and staff member (employee) currently employed in Harvard CUSD 50. On December 28, 2017 MaryAnn Foster sent the information electronically.

XIV. Superintendent Report

A. School Improvement Plan - Jefferson - Judy Floeter

XV. Business Manager Report

XVI. Additional Meeting Dates

February 21, 2018 - 7:00 p.m. Board Meeting

XVII. Adjourn

http://cusd50.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/January-17-2018-OSM.pdf