Harvard Community Unit School District 50 Board met April 24.
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, Kristina Duber
III. ENTER CLOSED SESSION
"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, Theriault
Nay: None
Absent: Roldan
Aye – 6, Nay – 0
Motion Carried
V. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VII. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
(Bypassed reading as no visitors were present)
The District 50 School Board appreciates and welcomes all visitors to tonight's meeting. We ask that all 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, so we cannot respond to comments or answer questions at this time. However, a member of the District 50 administrative staff will follow up with you within 48 hours of this meeting to determine if you would like to discuss the comment or issue further. In the interest of time, we ask that you keep your comments brief and limit them to three minutes.
You should also know that since our board meetings are recorded for re-broadcast to the public, your comments will be recorded as well. We request 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 and address. Thank you!
VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the open and closed session minutes from the April 17, 2019 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education."
Motion: Crosby
Second: Lehmann
Roll call:
Aye: Crosby, Lehmann, McMillan, Duber, Shafer, Theriault
Nay: None
Absent: Roldan
Aye – 6, Nay – 0
Motion Carried
IX. CONSENT AGENDA
SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Personnel Report and the employment of the following for the 2018-19 school year: Alicia Grawey, Summer School Elementary Teacher; Jennifer Johnson, Summer School Elementary Teacher; Crystal Padilla, Summer School Elementary Teacher; Isabella Damas Vannucchi, Summer School Elementary Teacher; Hillary Schlecht, Summer School Elementary Teacher; and Sharon Reisenbuchler, Summer School Elementary Teacher; and the employment of the following for the 2019-20 school year: Adriana Vongkorad, Art Teacher at Richard D. Crosby Elementary School; Alexis Malinowski, Secondary English/Language Arts Teacher at Harvard High School; and Ashley Kuecker-Zurba, Head Cheer Athletic Coach-Football Sideline at Harvard High School and Head Cheer Athletic Coach-Competition and Basketball Sideline at Harvard High School.
Motion: Lehmann
Second: McMillan
Roll call:
Aye: Lehmann, McMillan, Crosby, Duber, Shafer, Theriault Nay: None
Absent: Roldan
Aye – 6, Nay – 0
Motion Carried
X. NEW BUSINESS
A. Fundraisers
SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Harvard High School National Junior Honor Society Scoopie Fundraiser at Culver's on May 7, 2019 to raise funds to go towards "Healing Hearts for Hooves and Hounds"; and the Richard D. Crosby Elementary and the Jefferson Elementary Pop Tab Collection from April 25 - May 24, 2019 to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities."
Motion: Duber
Second: Shafer
Roll call:
Aye: Duber, Shafer, Crosby, Lehmann, McMillan, Theriault
Nay: None
Absent: Roldan
Aye – 6, Nay – 0
Motion Carried
B. IHSA Renewal
SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to renew Harvard High School's Illinois High School Association membership for the 2019-20 school year."
Motion: Shafer
Second: McMillan
Roll call:
Aye: Shafer, McMillan, Lehmann, Duber, Crosby, Theriault
Nay: None
Absent: Roldan
Aye – 6, Nay – 0
Motion Carried
XI. SINE DIE
New Board Members will take their seats as the old Board members leave.
XII. OATH OF OFFICE
All members (new and current) will take the Oath of Office given by Dr. Corey T afoya.
XIII. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
1. Select President Pro-tempore
A. President Pro-tem: "Nominations are now in order for the office of President." B. McMillan nominated Shafer, Duber nominated Lehmann, Crosby nominated Theriault (Theriault withdrew)
C. President Pro-tem: “Julie Lehmann and Melinda Shafer are nominated, are there any other nominations for the office of President?”
D. President Pro-tem: "Hearing no other nominations, the nominations for the office of President is closed."
E. President Pro-tem: Calls each name for "Aye or Nay" vote.
F. Winner Julie Lehmann has been elected as President of the Board and will immediately assume this role.
Motion: Theriault
Roll call:
Aye: Duber, Lehmann, Theriault, Crosby, Shafer
Nay: McMillan
Absent: Roldan
Aye – 5, Nay – 1
Motion Carried
XIV. ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT
Same process with new President presiding.
A. New President "Nominations are now in order for the office of Vice President." B. (nominations)
C. New President “Melinda Shafer is nominated, are there any other nominations for the office of Vice President?”
D. New President “Hearing no other nominations, the nominations for the office of Vice President is closed."
E. New President: Calls each name for "Aye or Nay" vote.
F. Winner Melinda Shafer has been elected as Vice President of the Board. Motion: Lehmann
Roll call:
Aye: McMillan, Duber, Lehmann, Theriault, Crosby, Shafer
Nay: None
Absent: Roldan
Aye – 6, Nay – 0
Motion Carried
XV. ELECTION OF SECRETARY
Same process with new President presiding.
A. New President "Nominations are now in order for the office of Secretary."
B. (nominations)
C. New President “Sharon McMillan is nominated, are there any other nominations
for the office of Secretary?”
D. New President “Hearing no other nominations, the nominations for the office of Secretary is closed."
E. New President: Calls each name for "Aye or Nay" vote.
F. Winner Sharon McMillan has been elected as Secretary of the Board.
Motion: Lehmann
Roll call:
Aye: McMillan, Duber, Lehmann, Theriault, Crosby, Shafer
Nay: None
Absent: Roldan
Aye – 6, Nay – 0
Motion Carried
XVI. ESTABLISHING REGULAR MEETINGS
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: "I move to establish the Harvard Community Unit School District #50 regular meeting of the Board of Education to be on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Central Administrative Center, 401 N. Division St. Harvard, IL."
Motion: Lehmann
Second: McMillan
Roll call:
Aye: Lehmann, McMillan, Duber, Shafer, Crosby, Theriault
Nay: None
Absent: Roldan
Aye – 6, Nay – 0
Motion Carried
XVII. ADDITIONAL MEETING DATES Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - 7:00 pm
XVIII. ADJOURN
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