McHenry Times

Harvard Community Unit School District 50 Board met Jan. 29.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

Sandra Theriault, Richard Crosby, Julie Lehmann, Sharon McMillan, Melinda Shafer, Kristina 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.

Motion: Lehmann

Second: Crosby

Roll Call:

Aye: Lehmann, Crosby, McMillan, Shafer, Duber, Roldan, Theriault Nay: None

Aye – 7, Nay 0 Motion Carried

V. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION 

VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

VII. SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Harvard High School Illinois State Scholars:

Blake Bischke, Ruby Galarza, Pernille Gast, Ian Hlad, Alexis Martinez, Janie Montemayor, Gavin Perkins, Mariana Pichardo Mercado, Reid Stricker, Aaliyah Torres

Harvard High School WHIW Athletes of the Month:

Brianne “Breezy” Busse - Cheerleading Andrew Cooke - Boys Basketball

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 December 19, 2018 Regular Meeting of the Board."

Motion: McMillan

Second: Duber

Roll Call:

Aye: McMillan, Duber, Crosby, Lehmann, Shafer, Theriault Nay: None

Aye – 6, Nay 0 (Roldan abstained) 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, the Accounts Payable Report, and the Resolution Authorizing Sale of Personal Property, as presented, and the employment of the following for the 2018-19 school year: Anthony Mejia, Special Education Teacher at Harvard Junior High School, Katrina Chivari, Instructional Aide at Harvard Junior High School, Sara Cossiboon, Character Education Teacher at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School, Sonia Alvarez, Team Leader at Washington Elementary School, Diana Regalado Borges, Counselor at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School, Ireri (Jasmine) Peralta, 12 Month School Secretary at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School, Amanda Fisher, Lunchroom - Recess Supervisor at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School, Alaiyha Bryant, Art Teacher at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School, Maria Latterell, Health Aide at Washington Elementary School, Arturo Reyes, Jr., Head Wrestling Coach at Harvard Junior High School, and Steven Barth, Assistant Wrestling Coach at Harvard Junior High School, and the employment of David Martin, Instructional Coach at Central Office for the 2019-20 school year."

Motion: Lehmann

Second: Crosby

Roll Call:

Aye: Lehmann, Crosby, Duber, Shafer, Roldan, McMillan, Theriault Nay: None

Aye – 7, Nay 0 Motion Carried 

XI. NEW BUSINESS

A. Fundraisers

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Harvard Junior High School Student Council Popcorn Fridays fundraiser to be held on three Fridays per month through May 31, 2019, to raise money to purchase reusable water bottles for all students of Harvard Junior High School, and the National Honor Society Chicken Dinner Fundraiser (Joe and Tammy's

Restaurant) on February 11, 2019 to help fund the 2018 NHS scholarship awarded last May, and hopefully, to contribute to a possible scholarship for a 2019 graduate." 

Motion: Shafer

Second: Crosby

Roll Call:

Aye: Shafer, Crosby, McMillan, Roldan, Duber, Lehmann, Theriault Nay: None

Aye – 7, Nay 0

Motion Carried

B. American Institutes for Research

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to forego the reading of and approve the Professional Services Agreement between Harvard Community Unit School District 50 and American Institutes for Research as presented."

Motion: Duber

Second: Shafer

Roll Call:

Aye: Duber, Shafer, McMillan, Crosby, Lehmann, Roldan, Theriault Nay: None

Aye – 7, Nay 0

Motion Carried

XII. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Agriculture/Horticulture Committee B. Building Trades Committee

C. Curriculum Committee

D. Facility Committee

Next Meetings:

January 22, 2019 at 7:00pm, January 29, 2019 at 7:00pm, and February 5, 2019 at 4:00pm

E. Finance Committee

F. InsuranceCommittee

G. Labor Relations Committee

H. Negotiations Committee

I. Policy Committee

J. Superintendent Evaluation Committee

XIII. FOIAREQUEST

On December 12, 2018, FOIA officer Toni Harmon received from Jon Styf at Shaw Media a request for notice of meetings in 2019 under 5 ILCS 120/2.02 (b) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. He requested that a schedule of 2019 meetings, along with copies of the notice of any special, emergency, rescheduled or reconvened meeting be sent to him. On December 21, 2018, Toni Harmon forwarded the information electronically.

On December 26, 2018, FOIA officer Toni Harmon receive from Cal Skinner at McHenry County Blog a request to provide any photos and documents that will show employment duties, including years employed of Paul S. Perron. On January 9, 2019, Toni Harmon forwarded the information electronically.

XIV. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

A. MTSS Preliminary Introduction - Mary Cooke, LaShawn Lomax B. Strategic Goal Team Update

XV. ADDITIONAL MEETING DATES

February 20, 2019 - 7:00 pm Board Meeting

XVI. ADJOURN

https://www.cusd50.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/January-16-2019-Open-Session-Minutes-2.pdf