McHenry Times

Community Unit School District 300 Board of Education met Aug. 25.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Members present

Anne Miller, Leslie LaMarca, 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, negotiations and real estate

Motion by Nancy Zettler, second by Steve Fiorentino

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

2.2. Motion to adjourn closed session

Motion by Steve Fiorentino, 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. Moment of Silence, Rafael Bernal

Superintendent Hedi led a moment of silence in memory of retired district employee Rafael Bernal

6. Approval of the Agenda

Motion by Steve Fiorentino, second by Nancy Zettler

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

7. Board Discussion

Anne Miller thanked the district staff for going above and beyond in commitment and dedication to students and learning under these circumstances.

8. Superintendent Report-none

9. Legislative Update-none

10. Public Participation

Matthew Thomas, alumnus, spoke to the board about racism and the plan to improve diversity, equality and inclusion

Alyssa Cuellar, alumnus, spoke to the board about the confederate flag and policies

Sandra Avila, Resident, spoke to the Board about changing Colukmbus Day to Indiginous People Day

11. Consent Items < $25,000

11.1. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

11.2. Approval to destroy closed session recordings

11.3. Approval of 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

11.4 Approval of Disposal Report

11.5 Approval of Treasurer's Report

11.6 Approval of Human Resources Report

11.7 Approval of the Freedom of Information Act Report

12 Consent Items > $25,000

Motion by Joe Stevens, second by Anne Miller

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

12.1. Approval of the Employee Insurance Open Enrollment Software RFP

12.2. Approval of the Student Literacy Reader Contract

12.3. Approval of the Therapeutic & Behavioral Intervention Services Contract (Extension)

12.4. Approval of the Temporary Storage Facility Contract

12.5. Approval of the Roofing Design, Bid and Oversight Contract

12.6. Approval of the Roofing Consulting Services Contract

13. Roll Call Action Items

11.1. Approval of the Transportation Amendments

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 of the Distance Learning Services Collaborative Agreement

Motion by Nancy Zettler, second by Anne Miller

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

14. Board Discussion

14.1.Board Committee Reports

14.2.Board Discussion

Nancy Zettler commented that the reason she serves on the Board is for an accurate, truthful and historical education. She has witnessed racism with her children who have been called names.

15. Adjournment

Motion by Steve Fiorentino, second by Anne Miller

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

Meeting adjourned at 7:02 pm

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