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Harvard Community Unit School District 50 Board met February 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

Sandra Theriault, Julie Lehmann, Richard Crosby, Sharon McMillan, Mindy Shafer, Krissy Duber , Hugo Roldan

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: Lehmann

Second: McMillan

Roll Call

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

Nay: None

Aye – 7, Nay - 0

Motion Carried

V. Return To Open Session

VI. Pledge Of Allegiance

VII. Special Recognition

A. The Frost Group Inc. - Worker’s Compensation Dividend Check from EMC Insurance Company

B. Joe McLachlan - Toys for Tots

C. Andrew Cooke - WHIW December Athlete of the Month - Boys Basketball

Mariana Pichardo - WHIW December Athlete of the Month - Girls Basketball

Catherine Austin - WHIW January Athlete of the Month - Girls Basketball

Blake Bischke - WHIW January Athlete of the Month - Wrestling and Wrestling Sectionals

Zack Bokowy - Wrestling Sectionals

Jacob Chupich, Matthew Seisser, Oscar Martinez, Riley Oerkfitz, Moises Hernandez, Chris

Alvarado, James Johnson, Saul Osario, Coach Jason Gomez - Harvard High School Chess Team State Qualifiers

Amanda Thompson and the Extended Curriculum Class - For reducing food waste at the Junior High by 63%.

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!

IX. Approval Of Minutes

Superintendent Recommendation: "I move to approve the Open and Closed Session Minutes from the January 17, 2018 Regular Meeting of the Board." Roll call

Motion: McMillan

Second: Duber

Roll Call

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

Nay: None

Abstain: Lehmann

Aye – 6, Nay – 0, Abstain - 1

Motion Carried

X. Consent Agenda

Superintendent Recommendation: "I move to approve the following consent agenda reports, Budget Activity Report, Treasurer's Report, Bills Payable Fund Summary, Bills Payable List, Insurance Cafeteria Report, Personnel Report, and the Accounts Payable Report as presented and the employment of Berenice Mendoza for the position of Kindergarten Dual Language Teacher at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School for the 2017-18 school year; Dora Koleno for the position of District Building Technology Support for the 2017-18 school year; Kyle Motz for the position of Assistant Jr. High Girls Track Coach for the 2017-18 school year; Cristina Gutierrez for the position of Special Education Aide at Harvard Jr. High School for the 2017-18 school year; Krystal Peterson for the position of Health Aide at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School for the 2017-18 school year, Amanda Thompson for the position of Musical Accompanist at Harvard High School for the 2017- 18 school; Laura Villegas Martinez for the position of Bilingual Communications Facilitator for the 2017-18 school year; Miguel Mierles for the position of Night Custodian at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School for the 2017-18 school year, the appointment for the position of Assistant Superintendent for Harvard Community School District #50 for the 2018-19 school year as presented and the appointment for the position of Harvard Jr. High School Principal for the 2018-19 school year as presented " Roll call

Motion: Shafer

Second: Crosby

Roll Call

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

Nay: None

Aye – 7, Nay – 0

Motion Carried

Budget Activity Jan 2018.xlsx

TREAS RPT JAN 2018.xlsx

Bills Payable Fund Summary - February 21, 2018.pdf

Bills Payable List - February 21, 2018.pdf

Insurance Cafeteria Report - February 21, 2018.pdf

Personnel Report - Consent Agenda - February 21, 2018 (1).pdf

AP Report - First Run.pdf

XI. New Business

A. Fundraisers

Superintendent Recommendation: "I move to approve the Jefferson School Jump Rope for the Heart Fundraiser, February 26-27, 2018 to raise money for the American Heart Association; the Harvard High School Spanish Club Dance 2018 Fundraiser, March 9, 2018 to raise money for field trips and club tshirts; the Harvard Jr. High School National Junior Honor Society Penny Wars Fundraiser, March 12-16, 2018 to help raise money for water bottles for all Jr. High Staff and students and a future field trip; the Harvard High School Junior Class Yankee Candle Fundraiser, February 23 - March 9, 2018 to raise money for Prom 2018; and the Harvard High School Girls Softball Casey VIP Cards Fundraiser, March 16-22, 2018 to raise money for team t-shirts and for field repairs." Roll call

Motion: Lehmann

Second: Roldan

Roll Call

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

Nay: None

Aye – 7, Nay – 0

Motion Carried

Fundraisers - February 21, 2018.pdf

B. Overnight Field Trips

Superintendent Recommendation: "I move to approve the Harvard Jr. High School trip to Greece from March 24, 2018 - April 1, 2018 " Roll call

Motion: Duber

Second: Shafer

Roll Call

Aye: None

Nay: Duber, Shafer, Lehmann, McMillan, Roldan, Crosby, Theriault

Aye- 0, Nay – 7

Motion Not Carried

Greece Field Trip.pdf

C. Memorandum of Understanding

Superintendent Recommendation: "I move to forego the reading of and approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Education of Harvard Community Unit School District Number 50 and the Harvard Education Association IEA/NEA (the HEA) as presented." Roll call

Motion: Roldan

Second: Shafer

Roll Call

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

Nay: None

Aye – 7, Nay – 0

Motion Carried

D. November Regular Meeting of the Board Date Change

Superintendent Recommendation: "I move to change the November 2018 regular meeting of the Harvard Community Unit School District Board of Education from November 21, 2018, to November 19, 2018."

Motion: McMillan

Second: Duber

All in Favor:

Aye: 7

Nay: None

Aye – 7, Nay – 0

Motion Carried

E. Harvard Community Unit School District 50, 2018 Life Safety Implementation & HVAC General Trades Base Bid

"Superintendent Recommendation I move to award the contractor bid for General Trades from Hargrave Builders Inc., Elgin, IL for Bid Package 06A-1 in the amount of $777,321 as presented.” Roll call

Motion: Lehmann

Second: McMillan

Roll Call

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

Nay: None

Aye – 7, Nay – 0

Motion Carried

Lamp Bids for New Business Agenda Items E-H - February 21, 2018.pdf

F. Harvard Community Unit School District 50, 2018 Life Safety Implementation & HVAC Plumbing Base Bid

"Superintendent Recommendation I move to award the contractor bid for Plumbing from Hartwig Plumbing & Heating Inc., Harvard, IL for Bid Package 22A-1 in the amount of $112,600 as presented.” Roll call

Motion: McMillan

Second: Crosby

Roll Call

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

Nay: None

Aye – 7, Nay – 0

Motion Carried

G. Harvard Community Unit School District 50, 2018 Life Safety Implementation & HVAC; HVAC Base Bid

"Superintendent Recommendation I move to award the contractor bid for HVAC and Alternates 1,3,4,5 to M. G. Mechanical Inc., Woodstock, IL for Bid Package 23A-1 in the amount of $2,141,000 as presented.” Roll call

Motion: Crosby

Second: Lehmann

Roll Call

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

Nay – None

Aye – 7, Nay – 0

Motion Carried

H. Harvard Community Unit School District 50, 2018 Life Safety Implementation & HVAC Electrical Base Bid

"Superintendent Recommendation I move to award the contractor bid for Electrical to Associated Electrical Contractors Inc., Woodstock, IL for Bid Package 26A-1 in the amount of $318,000 as presented.” Roll call

Motion: Duber

Second: Shafer

Roll Call

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

Nay: None

Aye – 7, Nay – 0

Motion Carried

XII. Committee Reports

Discussion and Assignment of Board Committee Members

A. Agriculture/Horticulture Committee

Next Meeting - February 21, 2018 - 4:00 pm

B. Building Trades Committee

Next Meeting - Monday, March 12, 2018 - 4:00 pm

C. Curriculum Committee

D. Facility Committee

Next Meeting - March 21, 2018 - 5:00 pm

E. Finance Committee

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

F. Insurance Committee

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

Next Meeting - Wednesday, March 21, 2018 - 4:00 pm

J. Superintendent Evaluation Committee

XIII. FOIA Requests

On January 23, 2018 Nathan Mihelich at Illinois Retired Teachers Association, requesting the names and email addresses of all teachers or administrators retiring in 2018. On January 30, 2018, MaryAnn Foster sent the information electronically.

XIV. Superintendent Report

A. Dual Language Report - Amber Bowgren

B. Strategic Goals - Midyear Update - Dr. Corey Tafoya

XV. Business Manager Report

XVI. Additional Meeting Dates

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

XVII. Adjourn

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