McHenry Times

Community High School District 155 Board met Dec. 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

l. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

A. Regular Meeting November 20, 2018

B. Executive Session November 20, 2018

C. Special Meeting December 4, 2018

D. Executive Session December 4, 2018

IV. Prairie Ridge High School Presentation – Dr. Steve Koch

A. Humanities Highlights: Blended Learning

V. Report of the Director of Communications – Shannon Podzimek

A. Student Recognition

B. Staff Recognition

C. Request for Records Under Freedom of Information Act

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

1. John Pletz, Citizen

Request was withdrawn.

2. Meghan Tillson, Citizen Request was withdrawn.

3. Todd Wolff, Citizen

Request was granted in part and denied in part.

VI. 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.

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

A. Treasurer’s Report

B. Approval of Bills

C. Approval of Property Tax Relief Grant Application

D. Resolutions Authorizing the Final Tax Levy for Year 2018

Agenda – December 18, 2018 Page 2

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

A. Approval of Athletic Trainer Contract

B. Board Policy Revisions – Second Reading and Approval (2:120 Board Member Development; 5:100 Staff Development Program; 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program)

C. Board Policy Revisions – First Reading Waiver and Approval (4:80 Accounting and Audits; 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day; 7:250 Student Support Services)

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

1. Joseph Cole retiring as vice-principal at Crystal Lake South High School, effective June 30, 2019.

2. Lisa Connell retiring as vice-principal at Prairie Ridge High School, effective December 20, 2019. 

3. Daren Dusenske resigned as one-third stipend wildcard (eyes open) sponsor at Prairie Ridge High School, effective after the 2017-2018 school year. 

4. Kari Grady resigned as nine-month special education paraprofessional at Crystal Lake South High School, effective December 14, 2018. 

5. Ann Nemshick resigned as one-half stipend wildcard (diversity club) sponsor at Prairie Ridge High School, effective after the 2017-2018 school year. 

6. Jessica Penna resigned as nine-month special education (functional living skills) paraprofessional at Crystal Lake South High School, effective January 11, 2019. 

7. Lindsey Serpe resigned as girls assistant basketball coach at Crystal Lake Central High School, effective after the 2017-2018 season. 

8. Joshua Sukow resigned as assistant individual speech sponsor at Cary-Grove High School, effective after the 2017-2018 school year.

E. Employment

1. Cathy Bredeson to be employed as nine-month special education paraprofessional at Crystal Lake Central High School, beginning January 7, 2019. 

2. Sarah Eastham going from nine-month study hall paraprofessional to social science teacher at Prairie Ridge High School, beginning January 7, 2019.

3. Marianne Ling to be employed as second-shift custodian at Crystal Lake South High School, beginning December 3, 2018.

4. Solimar Ruiz to be employed as second-shift custodian at Crystal Lake South High School, beginning December 17, 2018. 

5. Frances Taylor to be employed as nine-month special education paraprofessional at Haber Oaks Campus, beginning January 7, 2019. 

6. Christopher Troka to be employed as assistant division leader of international studies at Crystal Lake South High School, beginning January 7, 2019. 

F. Coaching and Extra-Curricular Assignments

1. Michael Arrigoni to be employed as head individual speech sponsor at Cary-Grove High School, effective for the 2018-2019 school year.

VIII. Report of the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources – continues

2. Amy Bland going from one-third to one-half stipend wildcard (eyes open) sponsor at Prairie Ridge High School, effective for the 2018-2019 school year.

3. Jeremy Bower to be employed as one-half stipend boys assistant lacrosse coach at Crystal Lake South High School, effective for the 2018-2019 season.

4. Jamie Buck going from one-third to one-half stipend wildcard (eyes open) sponsor at Prairie Ridge High School, effective for the 2018-2019 school year.

5. Wendy Guss to be employed as one-half stipend yearbook sponsor at Cary-Grove High School, effective for the 2018-2019 school year.

6. Tammy Jauch to be employed as one-half stipend assistant scholastic bowl sponsor at Cary-Grove High School, effective for the 2018-2019 school year.

7. Ellen Lada going from one-half stipend assistant scholastic bowl sponsor to full-stipend head scholastic bowl sponsor at Cary-Grove High School, effective for the 2018-2019 school year. 

8. Kelly MacDonald to be employed as one-third wildcard (interact club) sponsor at Prairie Ridge High School, effective for the 2018-2019 school year. 

9. Gloria Maloney to be employed as one-third wildcard (interact club) sponsor at Prairie Ridge High School, effective for the 2018-2019 school year. 

10. Lori Meyer to be employed as senior class sponsor at Cary-Grove High School, effective for the 2018-2019 school year. 

11. Kelsey Schmitt to be employed as one-half stipend girls assistant basketball coach at Crystal Lake Central High School, effective for the 2018-2019 season. 

12. Emily Schnake to be employed as one-half stipend student council advisor at Cary-Grove High School, effective for the 2018-2019 school year. 

13. Erik Seyring to be employed as one-third wildcard (interact club) sponsor at Prairie Ridge High School, effective for the 2018-2019 school year. 

14. Stephanie Sukow to be employed as one-half wildcard (Friends of Rachel) sponsor at Cary-Grove High School, effective for the 2018-2019 school year. 

15. Dan Trueblood going from one-half to full stipend girls assistant basketball coach at Crystal Lake Central High School, effective for the 2018-2019 season. 

16. John Wagner to be employed as boys assistant lacrosse coach at Cary-Grove High School, effective for the 2018-2019 season.

IX. Report of the Director of Technology – George DiVenere

A. Approval of Athletic Website Contract

X. Report of the Superintendent – Steve Olson

A. District Accomplishments

XI. Old Business

A. Committee Reports

Agenda – December 18, 2018 Page 4

XII. New Business

XIII. Matters to be Brought up by the Board

XIV. 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 of More Classes of Employees (Section C2)

C. The Setting of a Price for Sale or Lease of Property Owned by the Public Body (Section C6)

XV. Executive Session

XVI. Return to Open Session – Possible Action

C. Motion to Approve Real Estate Sale Agreement for Sale of 400 Haber Road, Cary, Illinois

XVII. Motion to Adjourn

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