McHenry Times

Community Unit School District 300 Board of Education met Aug. 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Members present

Anne Miller, Leslie LaMarca (by phone), Mary McNicholas, Dr. David Scarpino, Joseph Stevens, and Nancy Zettler

Absent: Steve Fiorentino

1. Call to Order

1.1. Anne Miller called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm

2. Closed Session

2.1. Motion to go into closed session for the purpose of to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, litigation, and real estate

Motion by Leslie LaMarca, second by Nancy Zettler

Aye: Anne Miller, Leslie LaMarca, Mary McNicholas, Dr. David Scarpino, Joseph Stevens, and Nancy Zettler

2.2. Motion to adjourn closed session

Motion by Leslie LaMarca, second by Anne Miller

Aye: Anne Miller, Leslie LaMarca, Mary McNicholas, Dr. David Scarpino, Joseph Stevens, and Nancy Zettler

3. Reconvene in Open Session

3.1. Anne Miller called the meeting back to order at 6:30 pm

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Approval of the Agenda

Motion by Anne Miller, second by Leslie LaMarca

Aye: Anne Miller, Leslie LaMarca, Mary McNicholas, Dr. David Scarpino, Joseph Stevens, and Nancy Zettler

6. Superintendent Report

6.1. Tentative Budget

Chief Operations Officer Susan Harkin presented the tentative budget for 2020-2021

6.2. Summer Construction Projects Update

Dan Opel, Director of Facilities, reviewed the summer construction projects

6.3. Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Update

Superintendent Heid reviewed the interview process for the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

6.4. Strength Training Software Curriculum

Tommy Parisi, Executive Coordinator of PE, Sports and Drivers’ Ed reviewed the proposed curriculum to be used during remote learning for PE classes.

7. Public Participation

None

8. Legislative Update

None

9. Discussion Items

9.1. Board Meeting Minutes

9.2. Permission to destroy closed session recordings

9.3. Proposed Changes to Board Policy

Revision 1-

2:125 Board Member Compensation; Expenses

2:125-E1 Exhibit-Board Member Expense Reimbursement Form

2:125-E2 Exhibit-Board Member Estimated Expense Approval Form

5:60 Expenses

7:70 Truancy

7:90 Release During School Hours

8:110 Public Suggestions and Concerns

Revision 2-

2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedure

4:180 Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery

7:190 Student Behavior

7:345 Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security

Revision 3-

5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment

5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited

5:50 Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition

5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting

5:100 Staff Development Program

5:120 Employee Ethics; Conduct; and Conflict of Interest

5:250 Leaves of Absence

5:290 Employment Termination and Suspensions

9.4. Disposal Report

9.5. Treasurer's Report

9.6. Employee Insurance Open Enrollment Software RFP

9.7. Roofing Consulting Services Contract

9.8. Roofing Design, Bid and Oversight Contract

9.9. Student Literacy Reader Contract

9.10. Temporary Storage Facility Contract

9.11. Therapeutic & Behavioral Intervention Services Contract (Extension)

9.12. Freedom of Information Act Report

10. Consent Items

Motion by Joe Stevens, second by Anne Miller

Aye: Anne Miller, Leslie LaMarca, Mary McNicholas, Dr. David Scarpino, Joseph Stevens, and Nancy Zettler

10.1.Approval of Bills Payable

10.2.Approval of Human Resources Report

11. Roll Call Action Items

11.1. Approval to Display the Strength Training Software Curriculum

Motion by David Scarpino, second by Joe Stevens

Aye: Anne Miller, Leslie LaMarca, Mary McNicholas, Dr. David Scarpino, Joseph Stevens, and Nancy Zettler

11.2. Approval to Display the 2020-2021 Tentative Budget and Publish the Public Hearing Notice

Motion by Nancy Zettler, second by Anne Miller

Aye: Anne Miller, Leslie LaMarca, Mary McNicholas, Dr. David Scarpino, Joseph Stevens, and Nancy Zettler

12. Board Discussion

12.1. Board Committee Reports

12.1.1. Board Finance Committee

12.1.2. Board Construction & Facility Oversight Committee

12.2. Board Discussion

President Miller thanked the superintendent and staff for the amount of effort that is being put into the back to school plan. First day of school is next Monday, August 17!

13. Adjournment

Motion by Joie Stevens, second by Anne Miller

Aye: Anne Miller, Leslie LaMarca, Mary McNicholas, Dr. David Scarpino, Joseph Stevens, and Nancy Zettler

Meeting adjourned at 7:27 pm

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