McHenry Times

Harvard Community Unit School District 50 Board of Education met Dec. 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. ENTER CLOSED SESSION

I move to adjourn to closed session under Sections 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, and, litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(11)."

IV. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

V. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

VII. SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Tafoya for his incredible dedication to District 50 and his career by earning his AASA National Superintendent Certification.

VIII. 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. 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 comments electronically to the Board of Education via 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).

IX. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Open and Closed Session Minutes from the November 18, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Board, as presented."

November 18, 2020 Open Session Minutes

X. CONSENT AGENDA

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the following consent agenda reports, Budget Activity Report, Bills Payable Fund Summary, Bills Payable List, Insurance Cafeteria Report, Accounts Payable Report, and the Personnel Report, as presented."

Activity Account Balance Sheet

AP Bills Payable

Board Personnel Report

Budget Activity

FSA

Health Care

HR Bills Payable

HR Funds Summary

XI. NEW BUSINESS

A. Security System Upgrade

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: I move to approve Monarch's three-year Security System Upgrade, Quote 00000608, in the amount of $167,921.00, as presented."

Monarch Quote

B. American Institute for Research Agreement (IL-Empower required consultation)

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the AIR proposal in the amount of $61,700.00 for the performance period of December 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021, as presented." AIR Agreement

C. Aramark Amendment to Agreement

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to forego the reading of and approve the COVID-19 Emergency Contract Amendment, effective December 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, to the Foodservice Agreement between Harvard CUSD50 and Aramark Educational Services, LLC, as presented."

Aramark Amendment

D. MCC/AVID Intergovernmental Agreement

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to forego the reading of and approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Board of Education of Harvard CUSD50 and the Board of Trustees of McHenry County College, as presented."

MCC Agreement

E. Net56 Internal Connections Upgrade

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Net56 Internal Connections Upgrade proposal in the amount of $17,783.75, as presented."

Net56 Upgrade Proposal

F. Fundraisers

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Harvard High School Class of 2024 Student Council Hornets T-Shirt fundraiser February 1-15, 2021, to raise funds for Homecoming Week/other school-approved activities, as presented."

Fundraisers - 16DEC2020

G. Policy

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to adopt the revisions to Policy 2:230 - Public Participation at Board Meetings, as presented."

H. Student Services Agreements

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to forego the reading of and approve the Student Services Agreements between the Board of Education of Harvard CUSD50 and Marengo Union Elementary School District 165, as presented."

IGA D50 - Marengo

XII. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Agriculture/Horticulture Committee

B. Building Trades Committee

C. Curriculum Committee - December 16, 2020 at 5:00 pm, April 21, 2021 at 5:00 pm

D. Facility Committee - December 16, 2020 at 4:30 pm

E. Finance Committee - January 20, 2021 at 4:30 pm

F. Insurance Committee

G. Labor Relations Committee

H. Negotiations Committee

I. Policy Committee - January 20, 2021 at 4:00 pm

J. Superintendent Evaluation Committee

XIII. FOIA REQUESTS

On November 17, 2020, FOIA Officer Toni Harmon received from Cameron Bosak of Loyola University a request for public records from Harvard CUSD #50 for the academic years of 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 (to date) that indicate: the rate of student chronic absenteeism, defined as the percentage of students who miss 10 percent or more of school days within an academic year with or without a valid excuse; the rate of student chronic truancy, defined as the percentage of students who miss 5 percent of school days within an academic year without a valid excuse; the number of students removed from attendance rolls due to consecutive absences; and, the number of students referred to the local municipality for truancy to be disaggregated by the racial demographics of the students; whether the students were enrolled in an Individualized Education Program or a 504 Plan; and, whether the students were eligible for Free or Reduced-Price Lunch. Copies of any and all written policies or procedures concerning take-home distribution of district-issued technology for student use and/or district resources to assist students with internet connectivity. On November 30, 2020, Toni Harmon submitted the information electronically.

On November 20, 2020, FOIA Officer Toni Harmon received from David Gutowsky of Internet Freedom for McHenry County a request for electronic copies of the following records: The highest number of Internet Hot Spots that were issued to families for academic school year 2019-2020; the number of Internet Hot Spots that have been issued to families for academic school year 2020-2021 as of the current date; most recent invoice(s) showing the cost(s) of the Internet Hot Spots, the total monthly cost to the district for Internet Hot Spots, and any costs to families for utilizing an Internet HotSpot; the process for a family to request an Internet HotSpot through the district; and, if applicable, any relevant district data from the late March 2020 survey administered during the initial weeks of shift to remote learning by the Illinois State Board of Education. On November 20, 2020, Toni Harmon submitted the information electronically.

XIV. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

1. Upward Bound

2. ESSA Quality Framework/School Improvement Plans

3. Return to Learn

XV. REVIEW OF YEARLY BOARD CALENDAR

Board Calendar

XVI. ADDITIONAL MEETING DATES - January 20, 2021 at 7:00pm XVII. ADJOURN

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