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Harvard Community Unit School District 50 Board of Education met Nov. 2

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

I. CALL TO ORDER 

II. ROLL CALL 

Present: Julie Lehmann, Mindy Shafer, Sandra Theriault, Richard Crosby, Kristina Duber 

Absent: Sharon McMillan, Hugo Roldan 

Also Present: Corey Tafoya, Vicki Larson, Mike Prombo, Carl Hobbs, Tom Cardamone, Ryan Manning, Andrew Walters 

Recording Secretary: Toni Harmon 

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

IV. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS 

Recognition of visitors is a time for community members and District employees to express a point of  view, not to debate an issue. At this meeting, public comments may be made via Zoom (click on the  ‘hand’ to request to be unmuted if you would like to comment.) The public may submit public comments  electronically to the Board of Education through the following email  address: publiccomments@cusd50.org. Written comments will be read aloud at the meeting. A  member of the District 50 administrative staff will follow up with you within 48 hours of this meeting to  determine if you would like to discuss the issue further. Comments are limited to 3 minutes for an  overall maximum of 30 minutes and/or a 20 minute-maximum total length for any one subject (See  Board Policy 2:230).

V. NEW BUSINESS 

A. Open Enrollment 

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the recommendation of the Joint Insurance Committee on the 2021 open enrollment proposal."  

NOTE: Dr. Larson addressed the Board regarding open enrollment stating that Mercy no longer accepts HMO. D50 is continuing with four current plans as well as Dental and Vision. Mike Prombo mentioned that D50 will be submitting RFP looking for best rates. 

Motion: Theriault 

Second: Crosby 

Aye: Theriault, Crosby, Duber, Shafer, Lehmann 

Nay: None 

Absent: McMillan, Roldan 

Aye – 5, Nay – 0 

Motion Carried 

VI. CFO REPORT  

1. Durham contract discussion: Mike Prombo explained that Durham is in the final of a three year contract. Durham will be providing a two-year bid for January Board approval 

2. Aramark contract discussion: Mike Prombo stated that Aramark is in year 5 of their contract. Due to COVID, ISBE has been allowing districts to amend their current year contracts. This will be addressed at the January Finance Committee Meeting.  

VII. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT  

1. IHSA Winter Sports discussion: Dr. Tafoya addressed the Board regarding winter sports stating that the governor raised basketball to a higher risk catetory. Our legal counsel advised that we be cautious stating that it is not a good/viable option to move forward.  

The cheerleading bylaw has not yet been waived. This will be addressed if/when something breaks. 

VIII. ADJOURN

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