McHenry Times

Harvard Community Unit School District 50 Board of Education met April 29.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

I. CALL TO ORDER

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

Absent: Kristina Duber

Also Present: Dr. Tafoya, Dr. Larson, Michael Prombo

Recording Secretary: Toni Harmon

II. ROLL CALL

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, Lehmann

Nay: None

Absent: Duber

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 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 Personnel Report, as presented."

Motion: Shafer

Second: Theriault

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

Absent: Duber

Aye – 6, Nay – 0

Motion Carried

IX. NEW BUSINESS

A. Medical Insurance RFP

Mike Prombo recommended that the medical insurance RFP be presented next year.

B. Triple I Planning

The Board agreed that the Triple I conference would not be attended this year.

C. Chromebooks – Seniors

The Board agreed that the Class of 2020 would not be charged a fee to keep their Chromebooks after graduation.

D. e-Learning Update

Dr. Tafoya provided an eLearning update explaining that D50 was abiding by ISBE guidelines.

Remote learning in the fall might be a possibility with new learning and grading. The SOAR program will offer three cost-free sessions this summer.

E. Fingerprinting

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the iTouch Biometrics on-site fingerprinting proposal, as presented."

Motion: Theriault

Second: Roldan

Aye: Theriault, Roldan, Crosby, Lehmann

Nay: Shafer, McMillan

Absent: Duber

Aye – 4, Nay – 2

Motion Carried

F. Budget Planning Update - M. Prombo will be on HR (salary, benefits and hiring), Technology (keeping current), and Operations (ensuring safe, clean buildings.) He was confident that even with the constant state of flux, the budget will be safe this year and next year.

G. Dual Language Staffing Presentation - A. Bowgren

X. ADDITIONAL MEETING DATES

May 20, 2020 - 7:00pm

XI. ADJOURN

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