McHenry Times

Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education met Sept. 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

I - CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Gilmore, President, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

II - ROLL CALL

Present: Dr. Bidwell, Dr. Farris, Mr. Gilmore, Mr. Headley, Mr. Homuth, Dr. Moan, Superintendent, and Mrs. Risa Hanson, Chief Financial Officer.

Absent: Mr. Miceli and Mr. Parisi

III - CLOSED SESSION

MOTION – Moved by Mr. Homuth and seconded by Mr. Headley to go into closed session at 6:31 p.m. to discuss collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; and the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the District, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired, with roll call vote as follows:

Mr. Homuth - Yes

Mr. Headley - Yes

Dr. Farris - Yes

Dr. Bidwell - Yes

Mr. Gilmore - Yes

The Board Returned to Open Session at 7:31 p.m.

IV - CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Gilmore, President, called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. and stated the following: The state of Illinois has altered provisions of the Open Meetings Act allowing Boards to conduct business via electronic means and enforce limits on gathering size in accordance with CDC guidelines in regard to the COVID-19 outbreak. The current meeting capacity is 50 people. Masks and social distancing are required to attend the meeting.

V - ROLL CALL

Present: Dr. Bidwell, Dr. Farris, Mr. Gilmore, Mr. Headley, Mr. Homuth, Mr. Miceli, Mr. Parisi, and Dr. Moan, Superintendent.

VI - CONSENT AGENDA

MOTION – Moved by Mr. Parisi and seconded by Dr. Bidwell to approve the Consent Agenda including minutes; routine personnel matters with addendum; and Raffel Road farm lease for calendar years 2021 and 2022, with roll call vote as follows:

Mr. Parisi - Yes

Dr. Bidwell - Yes

Mr. Miceli - Yes

Mr. Homuth - Yes

Mr. Headley - Yes

Dr. Farris - Yes

Mr. Gilmore - Yes

1. Approval of Minutes

1.1 Regular Meeting of August 18, 2020

1.2 Closed Session of August 18,2020

2. Approval of Routine Personnel Matters

Employment

Approve the employment of Christine Blackman in an additional position as Everyone Reads Associate for the 2020-2021 school year at 1 hour per day, 4 days per week, $18.07 per hour. (DES)

Approve the employment of Jennifer Lopez-Pogorzelski as RTI Associate for the 2020-2021 school year at 6 hours per day, 5 days per week, $11.40 per hour. (GWE)

Approve the employment of Dawneen Connery in an additional position as 2nd Grade PLC Lead for the 2020-2021 school year at a stipend of $1,104. (PWE)

Approve the employment of Laura Gould-Colangelo in an additional position as 4th Grade PLC Lead for the 2020-2021 school year at a stipend of $1,104. (OES)

Approve the employment of Kathryn Jacobson in an additional position as 5th Grade PLC Lead for the 2020-2021 school year at a stipend of $1,104. (OES)

Approve the employment of Robert Mecklenburg in an additional position as 0.5 FTE Curriculum Area Specialist for the 2020-2021 school year at a stipend of $2,028. (District)

Approve the employment of Maria Cruz as Substitute Bus Driver for the 2020-2021 school year at $19.78 per hour. (Transportation)

Approve the employment of Caitlin Hickman as Special Education One-on-One Associate for the 2020-2021 school year at 6.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, $11.40 per hour. (WHS)

Approve the employment of Jeffrey Schroeder in an additional position as 0.5 FTE Weight Room Supervisor for the 2020-2021 school year at a stipend of $1,418. (WNHS)

Other

Approve the transfer of Derek Clary to a position of 2nd Shift Lead Custodian for the 2020-2021 school year at 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, $20.76 per hour. (CMS-PWE)

Approve the transfer of Nicholas Damiano to a position of Special Education One-to-One Health Associate for the 2020-2021 school year at 6.5 hours per day, 5 days per week (CMS).

Approve the transfer of Jennifer Feller to a position of Special Education One-to-One Associate for the 2020-2021 school year at 6 hours per day, 5 days per week. (GWE)

Approve a change in leave of absence start date for Marylu Bernal from a previously approved start date of September 28, 2020 to the newly requested start date of September 14, 2020. (WNHS – Secretary/Receptionist)

Resignation

Approve the resignation of Christine Blackman from the position of Breakfast Program Supervisor only, effective September 1, 2020. (Dean)

Approve the resignation of Micaela Estrada, effective August 6, 2020. (CMS – Food Service Personnel)

Approve the resignation of Kristine Hedke, effective August 10, 2020. (District – Food Service Substitute)

Approve the retirement of Denise Hyde, effective August 11, 2020. (WHS – Food Service Personnel)

Approve the resignation of Linda Rey, effective August 13, 2020. (VDELC – Special Education Classroom Health Associate)

Approve the termination of William Smith, effective September 11, 2020. (WNHS – 3rd Shift Custodian)

Approve the resignation of Tekia Taylor, effective September 8, 2020. (Transportation – Bus Associate)

Approve the retirement of Carole Tipps, effective May 21, 2021. (WHS – Special Education Classroom Associate)

Approve the resignation of Molly Viktora, effective July 30, 2020. (PWE – Special Education One-to-One Health Associate)

Approve the resignation of Robert Welzen II, effective September 11, 2020. (WNHS – 2nd Shift Custodian)

Approve the resignation of Madison Ahsmann from the stipend position of 1st Grade PLC Lead only, effective the end of the 2019-2020 school year. (OES)

Approve the resignation of Sarah Braun from the stipend position of Drama Advisor only, effective the end of the 2019-2020 school year. (NWMS)

Approve the resignation of Taylor Cobb from the stipend position of Winter Assistant Dance Coach only, effective the end of the 2019-2020 school year. (WHS)

Approve the resignation of Travis Mohr from the stipend position of Assistant Baseball Coach only, effective the end of the 2019-2020 school year. (WNHS)

Approve the resignation of Paula Cross, effective the end of the 2019-2020 school year. (WWE – Noon Hour Associate)

Approve the resignation of Anne Stellmach, effective September 18, 2020. (MEES – Registered Nurse)

Approve the resignation of David Rose from the 0.5 FTE Weight Room Supervisor position only, effective the end of the 2019-2020 school year. (WNHS)

Leave of Absence

Approve a change in a leave of absence start date for Sarah Braun from a previously approved September 5, 2020 to the newly requested start date of October 5, 2020. (NMS – Math Teacher)

Approve a leave of absence for Katherine Cubert with an anticipated start date of October 9, 2020 and continuing 6-8 weeks thereafter. (VDELC – Teacher)

Approve a leave of absence for Erin Sigrist beginning September 14, 2020 and continuing for 8 weeks thereafter. (OES – Dual Language Teacher)

Approve a leave of absence for Nikita Allaway beginning August 14, 2020 and continuing through an anticipated return date of October 16, 2020. (VDELC – Food Service Personnel)

Approve a leave of absence for Marylu Bernal with an anticipated start date of September 28, 2020 and continuing for 6 weeks thereafter. (WNHS – Secretary/Receptionist)

Approve a leave of absence for Graciela Carbajal beginning August 14, 2020 and continuing through an anticipated return date of October 16, 2020. (PWE – Noon Hour Associate)

Approve a leave of absence for Sharon Consentino beginning August 26, 2020 and continuing through an anticipated return date of October 16, 2020 (Transportation – Bus Associate)

Approve a leave of absence for Raquel Hanson beginning August 17, 2020 and continuing through an anticipated return date of October 16, 2020. (Transportation – Bus Driver)

Approve a leave of absence for Luz Hitpas beginning September 1, 2020 and continuing through a return date of January 4, 2021. (DES – Noon Hour Associate)

Approve a leave of absence for Jennifer Hummel-Geddis beginning September 8, 2020 and continuing through an anticipated return date of October 16, 2020. (Transportation – Bus Driver)

Approve a leave of absence for Laura Montanye beginning August 26, 2020 and continuing through an anticipated return date of October 16, 2020. (CMS – Food Service Personnel)

Approve a leave of absence for Jamie Porquillo beginning September 3, 2020 and continuing through an anticipated return date of October 16, 2020. (Transportation – Bus Driver)

Approve a leave of absence for Hernando Restrepo beginning August 27, 2020 and continuing through an anticipated return date of September 29, 2020. (Transportation – Route Driver)

Approve a leave of absence for Nicole Roberts beginning August 24, 2020 and continuing through an anticipated return date of October 16, 2020. (VDELC – Noon Hour Associate)

Approve a leave of absence for Kylie Ruiz beginning August 17, 2020 and continuing through an anticipated return date of October 16, 2020. (VDELC – Kids Club Associate)

Approve a leave of absence for Jaclyn Ryan beginning August 17, 2020 and continuing through an anticipated return date of October 16, 2020. (Transportation – Bus Driver)

Approve a leave of absence for Jacquice Smith beginning August 14, 2020 and continuing through an anticipated return date of October 16, 2020. (WNHS – Food Service Personnel)

Approve a leave of absence for Desiree Stopczynski beginning August 26, 2020 and continuing through an anticipated return date of October 16, 2020. (WNHS – Special Education Classroom Health Associate)

Approve a leave of absence for Michelle Tucsek beginning August 31, 2020 and continuing through an anticipated return date of October 16, 2020. (WWE – Food Service Personnel)

Approve a leave of absence for Jessica Uccardi beginning August 17, 2020 and continuing through an anticipated return date of October 16, 2020. (Transportation – Bus Driver)

3. Approval of Raffel Road Farm Lease for Calendar Years 2021 & 2022 (On File)

VII - COMMUNICATIONS

Mr. Gilmore stated the following: "Communications" are a time for community members and District employees to express a point of view, not to debate an issue. There will be a sign-up sheet for the public to identify their name, address, phone number, name of the organization you represent (if any) and a brief description of the topic to be addressed. The public can submit public comments electronically to the Board of Education through the following email address: schoolboardpubliccomments@wcusd200.org. Written comments will be read aloud at the meeting. Comments are generally limited to 3 minutes (See Board Policy 2:230).

1. Several parents and a student attending the Board meeting addressed the Board with comments regarding the current remote learning plan as well as plans for returning to in-person instruction.

2. Dr. Moan read comments submitted through the Board of Education public comment email address regarding the current remote learning plan as well as back to school plans.

3. Dr. Moan provided clarification to the Board regarding some of the statements made during public comment.

4. Mr. Parisi thanked the community for their comments as well as the general tenor of the comments.

VIII - SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

1. Dr. Moan reported that small group in-person instruction started last week and added that staffing needs have limited the number of groups available to meet.

2. Dr. Moan explained that the debt survey was distributed to families today and would be readily available to families and the community for the next three weeks. He added that the results of the survey would be shared with the Board at the October 8, 2020 meeting.

3. Mr. Headley asked which groups of students were currently attending small group instruction and Dr. Moan responded that almost all of the low incidence disability students were attending in-person instruction, Everyone Reads groups were being held, and social emotional groups were still forming.

IX - UNFINISHED BUSINESS

There was no unfinished business.

X - NEW BUSINESS

1. Review of 2020-2021 Strategic Plan Goals

Dr. Moan presented the 2020-2021 Strategic Plan goals for the Board’s review and feedback at the August 18, 2020 Board meeting. Board recommendations from that meeting were incorporated into the plan. At tonight’s meeting, the Board had the opportunity to share additional feedback and suggested revisions to the plan. Mr. Gilmore suggested that the administration develop a response plan by compiling information from the current remote learning situation and look ahead for future response planning. Mr. Gilmore also suggested that the administration review the current hybrid learning plan looking at reopening schools and addressing areas of the plan that may not have been fully developed.

The 2020-2021 Strategic Plan will be brought to the Board for approval at the September 22, 2020 Board of Education meeting.

XI - COMMITTEE REPORTS

There were no committee reports.

XII - ADJOURNMENT

MOTION – Moved by Mr. Parisi and seconded by Mr. Headley to adjourn the meeting at 8:27 p.m., with roll call vote as follows:

Mr. Parisi - Yes

Mr. Headley - Yes

Dr. Farris - Yes

Dr. Bidwell - Yes

Mr. Miceli - Yes

Mr. Homuth - Yes

Mr. Gilmore - Yes

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