GRANT COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 124 MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MARCH 15, 2018 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Grant Community High School District 124, County of Lake, State of Illinois, was held on Thursday, and called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Library of Grant Community High School, 285 E. Grand Avenue, Fox Lake. All those in attendance stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. On Roll Call, the following Members were found to be present: Ken Mark, Vice President Jim Loris, Member John Jared, Member Bob Yanik, Member Members absent: Administration present: Steve Hill, President Ruth Michniewicz, Secretary Paul LaRoche, Member Dr. Christine A. Sefcik, Superintendent Mrs. Beth Reich, Business Manager Mr. Jeremy Schmidt, Principal Mr. Eric Taubery, Divisional Administrator Mr. Tom Ross, Athletic Director Ken Mark will serve as President Pro Tem in the absence of President Steve Hill Jim Loris will serve as Secretary Pro Tem in the absence of Secretary Ruth Michniewicz AUDIENCE Chris Carlson, Jeffrey Austin, Joree Morris, Tyler Wolzer, Lacey Barnes, Sierra Barnes, Jennifer Barnes, Craig Barnes, Jeff Goessele, Mike Frank CONSENT AGENDA Minutes of regular meeting held February 15, 2018 Minutes of closed meeting held February 15, 2018 March Bills Payable February Treasurer s Report Destruction of closed meeting audio recording from September 15, 2016 ** A motion was made by Mr. Loris, second by Mr. Yanik to approve the Consent Agenda as
Page 2 of 6 SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT March Student of the Month Dr. Sefcik invited Sierra Barnes, in the presence of her parents, to the Board table to introduce her as the March Student of the Month. Dr. Sefcik read her accomplishments including NHS induction, Honor Roll and Scholars List, Scholar Athlete, and her 4.917 GPA. Sierra participated in Dance Team all four years earning MVP and serving as Captain and the Soccer Team earning Most Improved Player and Bulldog Award and serving as Captain last year. She also enjoyed Choir and is an English Lab Tutor. Her community involvement includes peer ministry, mission trips, charity bake sales, church summer camp, and the Dance Team s kids camp. She works at Bill s Pizza and Pub, baby sits and pet sits, and volunteers at the GCHS concession stand. In her spare time she likes to swim, bake, cook, read, listen to music, and watch sports. Her future plans include attending Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan to pursue a degree in business and/or education. The Board and audience applauded Sierra and her hard work and Dr. Sefcik presented her with a certificate to commemorate the honor. Excellence in Education Award 3 rd Quarter Dr. Sefcik asked Principal Schmidt to present Joree Morris as the Excellence in Education Award winner for the 3 rd Quarter. He read from the nomination received from one of her peers that details Joree s commitment to her students and the guidance she delivers. In addition to math, science, and social science, she teaches Life Skills. She makes sure that they have the resources and experiences they need to be successful when they move on from Grant High School. The Board and audience applauded her successes and thanked her for her service to her students. Joree said she was very thankful because she has the best students and parents. Athletic Highlights Winter Season Dr. Sefcik turned it over to Tom Ross, Athletic Director, to provide the winter season highlights for the following sports: Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Bowling, Girls Bowling, Cheerleading, Dance, and Wrestling. Math Intervention Pilot Dr. Sefcik introduced Mr. Eric Taubery, Divisional Administrator, to offer information on the proposal of a Math Intervention Pilot for the 2018/19 school year. This pilot will identify students that are not successful in the fundamental skills necessary for them to be successful in Algebra I. Students will attend the Intervention Lab during study hall or, if no study hall, during TEAM time. Students remain in their Algebra I class to continue with learning the new material and remediating any deficiencies. ** A motion was made by Mr. Loris, second by Mr. Jared to approve the Math Intervention Pilot beginning in the 2018/19 school year. Aye: Loris, Jared, Yanik, Mark Student Clubs Dr. Sefcik provided a listing of the 2017/18 Activity Clubs and noted that the Jazz Ensemble Club operated successfully as a pilot during this school year. She proposed that the club become an active club beginning with the 2018/19 school year and run in accordance with the Coaches and Extracurricular Salary Schedule and meet the established guidelines for minimum student participation and meeting/events. ** A motion was made by Mr. Yanik, second by Mr. Jared to approve the Jazz Ensemble Club as an active club beginning with the 2018/19 school year as proposed.
Page 3 of 6 IHSA Membership 2018/19 Dr. Sefcik recommended continuing membership in the Illinois High School Association for the 2018/19 school term. By continuing membership, we certify that we will adopt and abide by the Constitution, By-laws, Terms and Conditions, and Administrative Procedures, Guidelines, and Policies of the Association. ** A motion was made by Mr. Jared, second by Mr. Loris to approve membership in the Illinois High School Association for 2018/19. Aye: Yanik, Mark, Loris, Jared Athletic Update Dr. Sefcik provided the Board with a handout that outlines the Girls Sports Comparison that looks at pros and cons, competition schools/mileage/travel time, and costs of the following sports: Girls Lacrosse, Badminton, and Gymnastics, along with the costs of Boys Lacrosse. Overnight Travel Dr. Sefcik proposed overnight travel for the following sports/clubs: Cheerleading, Carthage College in Kenosha to attend National Cheerleaders Association Ultimate Speed Camp from July 13-15. Winterguard, Midwest Colorguard Championships in LaPorte, Indiana from April 7-8. FCCLA, one member qualified for the State FCCLA competition and conference in Springfield, Illinois, April 12-14. ** A motion was made by Mr. Loris, second by Mr. Yanik to approve the overnight travel as CLOSED SESSION ** At 7:55 p.m. a motion was made by Mr. Yanik, second by Mr. Jared to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing student disciplinary cases 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(9); the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1); security procedures, school building safety and security 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(8). Aye: Loris, Jared, Yanik, Mark
Page 4 of 6 ** At 8:08 p.m. a motion was made by Mr. Jared, second by Mr. Yanik to end closed session and return to open session. ACTION ITEMS FROM CLOSED SESSION ** A motion was made by Mr. Jared, second by Mr. Yanik to approve the placement of student 2017-18/04 to the ROE Safe School for the remainder of the 2017/18 school year and upon successful completion of the ROE program the student will return to GCHS. Memorandum of Understanding Dr. Sefcik recommended approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with the College of Lake County. ** A motion was made by Mr. Jared, second by Mr. Yanik to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with College of Lake County. Resolution Authorizing Non-Reemployment of Full-time First, Second, and Third-year Non- Tenured Teachers Dr. Sefcik recommended the approval of the resolution authorizing non-reemployment of full-time first, second, and third-year non-tenured teachers as ** A motion was made by Mr. Jared, second by Mr. Yanik to approve the resolution as Aye: Yanik, Mark, Loris, Jared Resolution Authorizing Non-Reemployment of Full-Time Fourth-Year Non-Tenured Teachers Dr. Sefcik recommended approval of the resolution authorizing non-reemployment of full-time fourth-year non-tenured teachers as ** A motion was made by Mr. Yanik, second by Mr. Loris to approve the resolution as
Page 5 of 6 Personnel Dr. Sefcik made the following personnel recommendations: Accept the resignation letter from Kristin Borrino, Co-Sponsor of National Honor Society, effective at the end of this school year. Grant the Leave of Absence request for Chelsea Wolfe for the 2018/19 school year. Notification of the FMLA request from William Schmadeke, Teacher, beginning April 20 through May 24, 2018, for birth of a child. Accept the resignation letters from: o Curt Sheets, Director of Buildings and Grounds, effective August 31, 2018 o Theresa Hulgan, Technology, effective June 30, 2018 ** A motion was made by Mr. Loris, second by Mr. Yanik to approve the personnel recommendations as Principal s Report Mr. Schmidt presented his monthly report which included information on the SOS Program, Career Fair, Co-Curricular Activities Update, Pilot Clubs 2018/19, State Testing, and Foreign Language Spring Break Trips. BUSINESS AFFAIRS ENERNOC Demand Response Agreement Mrs. Reich reported that the District was able to surpass the expectation to curtail energy use during the demand response this past August. The District received $14,235.81 with an anticipated $5,570 still to be paid. These funds will be used toward the locker room renovations. Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Tax Anticipation Warrants Mrs. Reich briefly explained that the purpose of tax anticipation warrants is to invest in a public entity and are short-term investments that provide needed cash for necessities such as paying employees. When the public entity receives its property tax revenue, it pays back the investor along with some additional interest. We are in a financial position to assist Fox Lake School District #114 by investing in their tax anticipation warrants. This will lessen the financial impact on our shared community taxpayers. Mrs. Reich recommended approval of the resolution authorizing purchase of tax anticipation warrants up to a maximum of $1,000,000 with Fox Lake School Dist. 114. ** A motion was made by Mr. Yanik, second by Mr. Loris to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Tax Anticipation Warrants with Fox Lake School District 114 as Aye: Yanik, Mark, Loris, Jared
Page 6 of 6 2018 Summer Work Cannon Design Project Authorization Mrs. Reich requested approval of the proposal from Cannon Design for the architectural services tied to the three projects slated for summer 2018: the locker rooms remodel, front entry and band room additions. The proposal is for their architectural services tied to the three projects in the amount of $302,000 (fixed fee) and $17,800 (fixed fee) to Eriksson Engineering for Civil Engineering Services for a total of $319,800. ** A motion was made by Mr. Jared, second by Mr. Loris to approve the Cannon Design Project Authorization for the summer 2018 projects., Construction Management Services Contract Amendment to AIA Document B801 CMa - 1992 Mrs. Reich presented the updated hourly rate structure from IHC Construction for their project team related to the summer 2018 work. She recommended approval of the Construction Management Services Contract with IHC Construction. ** A motion was made by Mr. Jared, second by Mr. Loris to approve the Construction Management Services Contract from IHC Construction as Aye: Loris, Jared, Yanik, Mark, Facilities Update Mrs. Reich distributed design plans for the summer projects and the estimated budgeted costs of each of the three summer 2018 renovation/addition projects, which include locker room renovations, front entry addition, and band room storage addition. OTHER BUSINESS Dr. Sefcik reported on the student walkout that occurred on March 14, 2018. The administration met with student leaders over the course of the past several weeks to determine how they were going to handle themselves on that day. The administration estimates that approximately 200 students participated in the walkout. ADJOURN ** At 8:55 p.m. a motion was made by Mr. Jared, second by Mr. Loris to adjourn the meeting. Ken Mark, President Pro Tem Jim Loris, Secretary Pro Tem