McHenry Times

Harvard Community Unit School District 50 Board of Education met Jan. 15.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

Present: Julie Lehmann, Mindy Shafer, Sharon McMillan, Sandra Theriault, Richard Crosby, Hugo Roldan

Absent: Kristina Duber

Also present: Dr. Tafoya

Arrived at 6:30pm: Dr. Larson, Michael Prombo

Departed at 6:41pm: Mindy Shafer

Departed at 7:07pm: Sharon McMillan

Recording Secretary: Toni Harmon

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. 101-459."

Motion: Shafer

Second: Theriault

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

Nay: None

Aye – 6, Nay – 0

Absent: Duber

Motion Carried

IV. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

V. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

VI. 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 five 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!

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the following consent agenda reports, Budget Activity Report, Bills Payable Fund Summary, Bills Payable List, Insurance Cafeteria Report, Accounts Payable Report, and the Personnel Report, as presented."

Motion: Crosby

Second: Roldan

Aye: Crosby, Roldan, Theriault, Lehmann

Aye – 4, Nay – 0

Absent: Shafer, McMillan, Duber

Motion Carried

IX. NEW BUSINESS

A. Fundraisers

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Crosby ElementaryAmerican Heart Association Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser February 24-28, 2020 to raise funds for the American Heart Association; and the Jefferson Elementary 4th and 5th grade Culver's Scoopie Night on April 7, 2020 to raise funds for field trips held during the 2019-20 school year."

DISCUSSION: It was determined that the non-District fundraisers would be discussed at the upcoming ad hoc Fundraiser Committee meeting.

Motion: Crosby

Second: Roldan

Aye: Crosby, Roldan, Theriault, Lehmann

Aye – 4, Nay – 0

Absent: Shafer, McMillan, Duber

Motion Carried

B. ISBE Maintenance Grant Approval - 1st Round

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: I move to approve writing for the $50,000 School Maintenance Project Grant through the Illinois State Board of Education, as presented."

Motion: Roldan

Second: Crosby

Aye: Roldan, Crosby, Theriault, Lehmann

Aye – 4, Nay – 0

Absent: Shafer, McMillan, Duber

Motion Carried

X. FOIA REQUESTS

On January 8, 2020, FOIA Officer Toni Harmon received a request from Bethany Simpson of Smart Procure requesting any and all purchasing records from September 21, 2019 to the current date. On January 8, 2020, Toni Harmon sent the information electronically

XI. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Agriculture/Horticulture Committee

B. Building Trades Committee

C. Curriculum Committee

D. Facility Committee

E. Finance Committee

January 15, 2020 - 5:00 pm

F. Insurance Committee

G. Labor Relations Committee

H. Negotiations Committee

I. Policy Committee

January 15, 2020 - 4:00 pm

J. Superintendent Evaluation Committee

XII. CFO REPORT

A. Quarterly Financial Review

XIII. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

XIV. REVIEW OF YEARLY BOARD CALENDAR

XV. ADDITIONAL MEETING DATES

January 22, 2020 – 6:00pm Special Board Meeting

February 19, 2020 - 7:00 pm Board Meeting

XVI. ADJOURN

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