McHenry Times

Harvard Community Unit School District 50 Board of Education met April 6.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

Present: Mindy Shafer, Sharon McMillan, Sandra Theriault, Richard Crosby, Kristina Duber Hugo Roldan joined at 2:05 Absent: Julie Lehmann Also Present: Dr. Tafoya, Dr. Larson, Michael Prombo Recording Secretary: Toni Harmon

III. ENTER CLOSED SESSION

"I move to adjourn to closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor, or a volunteer of the District or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), amended by P.A. 101-459." 

Motion: Shafer 

Second: Theriault 

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

Nay: None 

Absent: Lehmann 

Aye – 6, Nay – 0 

Motion Carried

V. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

VII. 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!

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Resolution for Non-re-employment and Non-Renewal of Contract of Full-time,

Non-Tenured Teacher SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: I move to forego the reading of and approve the Resolution for Non-re-employment and Non-Renewal of Contract of Full-time, Non-Tenured Teacher employee Kathleen Nelson." 

Motion: Duber 

Second: Crosby 

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

Nay: None 

Absent: Lehmann 

Aye – 6, Nay – 0 

Motion Carried

B. Discussion Only: Durham Revised Agreement

Michael Prombo provided the Board with an update on an altered agreement for April 2020. Prombo addressed the Board regarding Durham payments during shutdown; lawyers suggested amendment to the original agreement. It was agreed that 80% payment was fair; the state will be reimbursing this amount. Payments are current to keep services intact. Resolution will be sent from attorney for the April 15, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Board.

IX. ADDITIONAL MEETING DATES

April 15, 2020 - 7:00 p.m. - Board Meeting 

April 30, 2020 – 6:30 p.m. – Superintendent Evaluation Special Meeting

X. ADJOURN

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