Board Meeting Summary:
During its Regular Board Meeting held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 the Board of Education accomplished the following items.
1. Held a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2023 Amended District 120 Budget
2. Approved the minutes of the May 17, 2023 Regular Meeting
3. Recognized state qualifying girls and boys track athletes, Elli Sines and Richie Santiago, and coaches, John Beatty, Madeline Piller, Dan Burkart, Adam Spencer, David Spudic, and Jose Medina, and boys tennis athletes, Daniel Santoy and Andrew Bollis, and coaches, Aaron Guenther and Kevin Cavanaugh.
4. An opportunity for public comment was offered.
5. Approved monthly L-P, ACC bills, payroll, and financial statements.
6. Received correspondence from Mrs. Cheryl DePaepe on behalf of the L-P Foundation and Mr. Tony Sparks.
7. Mr. Ferrari presented the Building and Grounds Committee Report.
8. Dr. Wrobleski presented the Finance Committee Report.
9. Mrs. Alcorn presented the Policy Committee Report.
10. Dr. Wrobleski presented the Superintendent’s Report, sharing information on the district budgeting process, a recent proposal to name the new baseball diamond after Huby Sarver, and two FOIA requests
11. Mr. Baker presented the Director of Communication Report, sharing information on recent and upcoming Communication Office activities, including the website migration process and video streaming enhancements
12. Approved the FY 2023 Amended District 120 Budget
13. Approved the 2023-2024 ACC Joint Agreement
14. Approved the Cavalier Paid Internship/Student Teaching Program Proposal
15. Approved authorizing the Superintendent to approve July 2023 L-P and ACC bills up to $4,000,000.00
16. Approved authorizing the Superintendent to pay L.E.A.S.E. FY 2023 4th quarter bills not to exceed $85,500.00
17. Approved transferring Working Cash Fund interest to the Education Fund
18. Approved transferring the capital lease payment of $206,059.87 from the Education Fund to the Debt Service Fund
19. Approved submitting HLS East Gym/Ind Ed Building Amendment #20 – Request for Additional Funds for Storm Drainage Repairs Amendment #19 – $36,972.00
20. Approved awarding Tieman Builders the contract for Storm Drainage Repairs – East Gymnasium bid not to exceed $66,890 contingent upon ISBE’s approval of HLS East Gym/Ind Ed Building Amendment #20
21. Approved the following L-P Sports Complex Phase II Change Orders:
- CO #1, Addition of Flagpoles (2 @ 30’) – $26,800.00
- CO #2, Light Pole Upgrade for Security Cameras – $25,000.00
- CO #3, Additional Fence at Baseball/Softball Fields – $16,137.00
- CO #4, New Soccer Benches/Shelters (home & visitor) – $49,949.00
- CO #5, Soccer Field Concrete Addition – $56,980.00
- CO #6, TIPs Contingency Deduct – ($77,500.00)
- TOTAL CHANGE ORDER VALUE: $97,366.00
22. Approved the following Nurse’s Office Renovation Change Order:
- CO #1, Casework Revisions in Storage Rm/Corridor and Addition of Bath Accessories in Toilet Room - $2,598.00
23. Approved the 2023-2024 Event Admission Fees
24. Approved the 2023-2024 Board Paid Holidays
25. Approved the FY 2024 District Consolidation Plan
26. Approved a resolution assuring re-employment of the following employee groups for the 2023-2024 school year: security, support staff (paraprofessionals, nurses, job coach), cafeteria, library clerk, choral accompanist, 10-month administrative assistants
27. Approved the following resignations:
i. Mrs. Amery Ziel-Cole, Special Education Teacher, effective the conclusion of the 2022-2023 school year
ii. Mr. Chris Saar, Fire Science Aide Instructor, effective May 22, 2023
iii. Ms. Alyssa McCauley, English Teacher, effective May 24, 2023
iv. Mr. David Spudic, Assistant Boys’ Track & Field Coach, effective the conclusion of the 2022-2023 school year
28. Approved recalling the following staff for the 2023-2024 school year:
i. Mrs. Kathy Baker, STEP Job Coach
ii. Mrs. Kristen Derix, Title I Reading Paraprofessional
iii. Mr. Connor Soenksen, Title I Math Paraprofessional
iv. Mr. Matthew Lambert, Permanent Substitute
v. Ms. Paige Scoma, Permanent Substitute
29. Approved the following Summer 2023 Temporary Building and Grounds Extra Help:
i. Mr. Jose Medina
30. Approved the following appointments:
i. Mr. Brian Layhew, Aviation Flight Instructor Part-time (ACC Program), effective for the 2023-2024 school year (replaces Mr. Scott Jones)
ii. Mr. Tyler Ptak, Volunteer Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach, effective for the 2023-2024 school year
iii. Mr. J.J. Raffelson, Volunteer Assistant Football Coach, effective for the 2023-2024 school year
iv. Mr. Jake Clark, Volunteer Assistant Football Coach, effective for the 2023-2024 school year
v. Mr. Jason Hartman, Volunteer Assistant Football Coach, effective for the 2023-2024 school year
vi. Mr. Kennedy Carey, Volunteer Football Coach, effective for the 2023-2024 school year
vii. Ms. Carrie Whitten, PRIDE Paraprofessional, effective for the 2023-2024 school year (replaces Mrs. Theresa Wolfe)
viii. Mr. Zachary Horton, Spanish Teacher, effective for the 2023-2024 school year (replaces Mrs. Brenda Carbajal)
31. Approved the Girls Soccer Team’s outing to the Chicago Red Stars game on July 7, 2023. The purpose of the outing is for team bonding.
32. Approved reviewing and retaining the following executive/closed session minutes:
i. Regular Meeting Minutes, May 17, 2023
33. Approved destructing verbatim audio records from Executive Session held prior to January 1, 2022, per the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120
i. Regular Meeting Minutes, December 15, 2021
34. Approved the following appointments:
i. Mr. Steve Hanson, Athletic Director, effective July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 (replaces Mr. Michael Kuziel)
ii. Mrs. Emily Pytel, Head Cheer Coach, effective for the 2023-2024 school year (replaces Mrs. Kelsey Manning)
iii. Mrs. Alika Kelley, Assistant Cheer Coach, effective for the 2023-2024 school year (replaces Ms. Amanda Banik)
