McHenry Times

Community High School District 155 Board met Nov. 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

l. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

A. Regular Meeting October 16, 2018

B. Executive Session October 16, 2018

IV. Report of the Director of Communications – Shannon Podzimek

A. Student Recognition

B. Request for Records Under Freedom of Information Act

*Additional information is available online as part of the district website Board Information Packet.

1. Scott Coffey, Citizen Request was granted.

2. Cal Skinner, McHenry County Blog Request was granted.

3. Cal Skinner, McHenry County Blog Request was denied.

4. Janelle Cammenga, Marketing Intern, Illinois Policy Institute Request was granted in part and denied in part.

5. John Pletz, Citizen

No responsive records.

6. Cal Skinner, McHenry County Blog Request was granted.

7. Cal Skinner, McHenry County Blog Request was granted.

8. Jody Keck, Citizen Request was withdrawn.

V. Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings and Petitions to the Board

Members of the public and District employees may make public comments at this time, consistent with the rules set forth in Board Policy 2:230 (copies available next to sign-in sheets). Please identify yourself and limit your comments to 3 minutes.

VI. Report of the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations – Jeremy Davis

A. Treasurer’s Report

B. Approval of Bills

C. Presentation of 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

D. Acceptance of 2018 CAFR

E. Presentation of Updated 5-Year Fiscal Projections

F. Presentation of Proposed Levy 2018

G. Resolution to Adopt Tentative Levy for 2018

H. Approval of New Student Activity Fund Account(s)

VII. Report of the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources – Jay Sargeant

A. Board Policy Revisions – First Reading (2:120 Board Member Development; 5:100 Staff Development Program; 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program; 8:110 Public Suggestions and Concerns)

B. Board Policy Revisions – First Reading Waiver and Approval (2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure; 4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs; 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment; 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited; 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal; 5:300 Schedules and Employment Year; 6:300 Graduation Requirements; 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited; 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation and Harassment; 7:305 Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries)

C. Public Hearing on Holiday Waivers

1. Public Testimony or Comments

D. Approval of 2019-2020 School Calendar

E. Resignation, Retirement, Dismissal, and Non-Renewal

1. James Burnette Jr. to retire as twelve-month second shift custodian at Prairie Ridge High School, effective December 3, 2018.

2. Courtney Gora resigned as assistant individual speech sponsor at Cary-Grove High School, effective after the 2017-2018 school year.

3. Steven Knope resigned as musical lights and sound sponsor at Crystal Lake Central High School, effective after the 2017-2018 school year.

4. Linda Matthias resigned as senior class sponsor at Cary-Grove High School, effective after the 2017-2018 school year.

5. Keiley McLaughlin resigned as nine-month special education paraprofessional at Haber Oaks Campus, effective December 20, 2018.

6. Kelly Muzzy resigned as mathematics teacher at Cary-Grove High School, effective December 21, 2018.

7. Julia Noack resigned as musical costume sponsor at Crystal Lake Central High School, effective after the 2017-2018 school year.

8. Tricia Rataczjak resigned as nine-month special education paraprofessional at Crystal Lake Central High School, effective December 20, 2018.

VII. Report of the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources - continued

9. Stephanie Sawicki resigned as nine-month special education paraprofessional at Crystal Lake Central High School, effective December 20, 2018.

10. Emily Schnake resigned as one-half wildcard (Friends of Rachel) sponsor at Cary-Grove High School, effective after the 2017-2018 school year.

11. Colleen Smith going from full-time to one-half stipend assistant volleyball coach at Cary-Grove High School, effective for the 2018-2019 season.

12. Dorothy Suhrhoff resigned as scholastic bowl sponsor at Cary-Grove High School, effective after the 2017-2018 school year.

13. Stephanie Sukow resigned as head individual speech sponsor at Cary-Grove High School, effective after the 2017-2018 school year.

14. Haley Wickstrom resigned as one-half stipend student council advisor sponsor at Cary-Grove High School, effective after the 2017-2018 school year.

15. Margaret Wilhelmi resigned as one-half stipend yearbook sponsor at Cary-Grove High School, effective after the 2017-2018 school year.

F. Employment

1. Lauren Birkholz to be employed as English teacher at Crystal Lake South High School, effective January 7, 2019.

2. Sara Brumm to be employed as occupational therapist itinerant at Crystal Lake South High School, effective October 24, 2018.

3. Karen Rocks going from nine-month student services clerk to ten-month special education office assistant at Prairie Ridge High School, effective October 15, 2018.

4. Erin Wallwork to be employed as one third family and consumer science teacher at Crystal Lake Central High School, effective January 7, 2019.

5. Kimberly Wilkinson to be employed as nine-month student services clerk at Prairie Ridge High School, effective November 30, 2018.

G. Coaching and Extra-Curricular Assignment

1. Richard Bailey to be employed as boys head tennis coach at Crystal Lake South High School, effective for the 2018-2019 season.

2. Samuel Brody to be employed as one-half stipend assistant wrestling coach at Crystal Lake Central High School, effective for the 2018-2019 season.

3. Zachary Cheatle to be employed as boys head lacrosse coach at Cary-Grove High School, effective for the 2018-2019 season.

4. William Eschman to be employed as girls assistant basketball coach at Crystal Lake Central High School, effective for the 2018-2019 season.

5. Kyla Fitzsimmons going from one-half to full stipend assistant volleyball coach at Cary-Grove High School, effective for the 2018-2019 season.

6. Jaclyn Fowler to be employed as musical costume sponsor at Crystal Lake Central High School, effective for the 2018-2019 school year.

7. Leah Groat to be employed as one-half stipend girls assistant track coach at Prairie Ridge High School, effective for the 2018-2019 season.

VII. Report of the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources - continued

8. Terry Guynes to be employed as jazz band sponsor at Crystal Lake South High School, effective for the 2018-2019 school year.

9. David Hartl to be employed as one-half stipend boys assistant track coach at Prairie Ridge High School, effective for the 2018-2019 season.

10. Caleb Koss to be employed as boys assistant lacrosse coach at Prairie Ridge High School, effective for the 2018-2019 season.

11. Matthew Loeffel to be employed as one-half stipend assistant wrestling coach at Crystal Lake Central High School, effective for the 2018-2019 season.

12. Stephen Scherrer to be employed as musical lights and sound sponsor at Crystal Lake Central High School, effective for the 2018-2019 school year.

VIII. Report of the Director of Curriculum and Assessment – Matthew Timmerman

A. School Report Cards

IX. Report of the Superintendent – Steve Olson

A. District Accomplishments

B. School Board Recognition

X. Old Business

A. Committee Reports

XI. New Business

XII. Matters to be Brought up by the Board

XIII. Motion to Adjourn for Executive Session

A. The Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employee(s) (Section C1)

B. Collective Negotiating Matters Between the Public Body and its Employees or Their Representatives, or Deliberations Concerning Salary Schedules for One or More Classes of Employees (Section C2)

C. Review of Minutes of Meetings Lawfully Closed (Section C21)

D. Review of Verbatim Recordings of Meetings Lawfully Closed (Section C21)

XIV. Executive Session

XV. Return to Open Session – Possible Action

C. Review of Minutes of Meetings Lawfully Closed (Section C21) – Determine whether minutes remain closed

D. Review of Verbatim Recordings of Meetings Lawfully Closed (Section C21) –

Determine whether verbatim recordings may be destroyed – May 17, 2016 Executive Session I; August 16, 2016; December 13, 2016

XVI. Motion to Adjourn

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