REPORT FROM THE CUSD 201 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING OF JANUARY 24, 2017 STUDENT RECOGNITION Every January the Board of Education takes the time to recognize the many achievements of the students in our schools. The Board would like to congratulate and recognize the following students: Westmont High School Cross Country Lily Arndt Ashley Eiermann Francesca Fabry Mathew Gedraitis Halle Nash Peyton Nash Lisa Niemiec Illinois State Scholars Samueal Asa Amogh Bhoopalam Annalee Johnson Madeline Kim Michelle Launi Jelena Mihajlovic-Klaric Hannah Mora Jacob Mudrak Zoe Okon Diana Teran AP Scholars Charlie Bowers Daniel Fredericks Keely Gallagher Benjamin Ledwon Matthew Listwan Luke Mikolite Jacob Mudrak Filip Plecevic Connor Price Clayton Reaves Natalia Stroupe Danielle Wade Adeline Wagner AP Scholar with Honors Madeline Kim Zoe Okon
AP Scholar with Distinction Morgan Arens Samuel Asa Amogh Bhoopalam Joseph Donovan Annalee Johnson Michelle Launi Jelena Mihajlovic-Klaric Hannah Mora Diana Teran Westmont Junior High School Students of the Month Abby Strohmaier Michael Smith Nicole Krzysztofiak Henry O Connor Ethan Nguyen Siena Ricciardi Matthew Pecard Lily Kaestner 7 th Grade Team Kayla Browning Calligraphy Hadassah Stanescu Calligraphy Tony Cole Film Fest Mary Niemeyer Film Fest Ivan Cueto Reading Louisa Gheorghita 3D Printing Mikayla Hickey Photography Gabe Lischalk Photography Gianna Kempf Event Planning Rachel Palermo Math Nora Schlacks Card Making 8 th Grade Team Mina Campos Marwa Daoud Maricela Estrada Jordan Graham Alyssa Launi Jake Marotta Juli Paul Kathleen Zielinski Exploratory Team Christina Fetterly Kylee Johnson Connor Sullivan
WHJS Achievements in Community Contests Jack Cossairt Westmont 95 th Anniversary Essay contest winner Pranav Viswanath - Westmont 95 th Anniversary Essay contest winner Russell Davis Lion s Club Peace Poster contest winner Mark Michalik - Lion s Club Peace Poster contest winner Abigail Strohmaier Lion s Club Peace Poster contest winner C.E. Miller Elementary School Mustang Attitude Award Eric Alvarez Sophia Daskalov Alexsa Davalos Mustang Effort and Kindness Kamil Szumowski Mustang Kindness Alex Rangle Mustang Effort Award Michael Aho Genoa Crowley Todd Dulaney Karma Mack Zoe Melau Stanford Moss Stella Scales Natasha Shamarina-Ege AJ Slowik Carter Sullivan Crystal Teran Mustang Improvement Award Kimberly Aguilar Orlando Chavez Briseis Stanescu Ryan Stokes Annie Szynal Darius Tucker Briteny Vo Mustang Excellence Award Shokhrukh Muradov Leon Phung Rylee Szyszka Zeyad Zarou
J.T. Manning Elementary School 1 st Semester Outstanding Meteor Taylor Thorsness Gwendolyn Gibson Tayelor Pickens Conrad Kenny Mary Steketee Ethan Ferguson Annica Barry Reis Siler Patricia Gutierrez Vivian Svoboda Caleb Wilson Emily Slowinski Charlie Johnson Kaitlyn Thompson Emmett Maidl Charles Steketee Desaree Shobutte Allison Cummane Martynas Bobrevicius Kyle Johnson Carlee Englebretsen Caiden Miotti Katie Marotta Rocco Damato Riyah Varghese Mario Laurel Klara Sebestik Danielle Hoover Charlie Cossairt Hiseeb Ali Madison Sopcak Maci Borucki Anna Slowinski Brock Storey Ella Kalinski WTA CELEBRATE SUCCESS There was a presentation from the staff at the Junior High highlighting a few of their exciting programs. CONSENT AGENDA - The Board approved the following items: 1. Personnel Recommendations: a. Peggy Barrett Paraprofessional at South School, Early Childhood b. Susan Simon Full-time Evening Custodian Supervisor at the High School c. Kristopher Pierce Assistant Track Coach at the High School 2. Approval of Student Tour Request 3. Approval of January 2017 Expenditure Report
4. Ratification of December 2016 Regular Payroll 5. Resolution to Abate Working Cash Funds INFORMATION/DISCUSSION Capital Projects Review of Remaining 2016 Working Cash Bond The summer 2016 security renovation projects have been completed ahead of schedule and under budget. The Steering Committee reviewed the remaining balance of the bond money and discussed possible projects that could be undertaken with the remaining funds. The Board reviewed the list and discussed prioritizing the projects. Summer School Kevin Carey provided the Board with an update on the plans for summer school and stated that the final plans will be brought to the Board in the near future. ACTION ITEMS Authorization to Pay Pepper Construction Company The Board approved the motion as presented, which allows the Treasurer to pay the latest bill from Pepper once it is corrected. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT Kindergarten Registration Registration in CUSD 201 for incoming kindergarten students for the 2017-2018 school year will take place at both J.T. Manning Elementary School and C.E. Miller Elementary School beginning Monday, April 10 through Friday, April 14, 2017-9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you are unable to register on the assigned days, please contact the school office to make other arrangements. Please note that it is not necessary for children to accompany their parents/guardians to be registered. Budget Staffing Timeline - The Administrative Team has started the staffing and budget process for the 2017-18 school year. The Board reviewed a copy of the timeline that will be followed, included are the dates when information will be discussed with the Board. Communications The Board of Education is hosting an open house and re-dedication of Westmont High School. The open house will take place on Tuesday, January 31 at 7:00pm. Community members will have an opportunity to tour the high school and see the changes that were made. Update on Meeting Minutes/Agendas/Curriculum Update Included in Board Docs are recent minutes, agendas and updates for the Board to review. Future Meetings/Events (as stated at the Meeting) Preschool Screening February 9 th By appointment only School Board Meeting February 14th @ 7:00 p.m. Westmont Village Hall
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