Regular Meetings March 20, 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda and Minutes: Agenda Minutes Board Meeting Summary: During its Regular Board Meeting held on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the Board of Education accomplished the following items. 1. Approved the minutes of the January 24, 2024, Regular Meeting. 2. The World Languages Division was spotlighted, featuring Mrs. Kelly Liebhart discussing activities in the department, including ACCESS exams, BPAC and more ELL classroom projects and field trips. 3. Provided an opportunity for public comment. 4. Mr. Sarver provided the President’s Report, summarizing Dr. Wrobleski’s positive performance evaluation as Superintendent. Additionally, he shared kudos with the L-P choir and band programs following the performances of “Les Misérables.” 5. Approved monthly L-P bills, ACC bills, payroll, and financial statements. 6. Received TIF reimbursements from City of Peru ($66,711.94 – TIF II; $11,087.69 – TIF III; $25,000 – TIF IV) for a total of $102, 799.63. 7. Mr. Ferrari presented the Building and Grounds Committee Report. 8. Mr. Merboth presented the Finance Committee Report. 9. Dr. Wrobleski presented the Superintendent’s Report, sharing information on staffing recommendations, faculty and staff members being recognized at the Excellence in Education ceremony, and progress in the cell phone/electronic device policy committee process. 10. Mrs. Cushing presented the Principal’s Report, sharing information on upcoming standardized tests, the Sophomore Career Fair, the High Scholarship Legion ceremony, and the upcoming Honor Society celebration. 11. Mr. Hanson presented the Athletic Director’s Report, sharing information on the winter season, C.A.V.S. Days, and the new Mock Trial Club. 12. Mr. Mentgen presented the ACC Director’s Report, sharing information on new state standard classifications for CTE, ACC Students of the Month, gaining community business partners, and Mr. Wiercinski winning the faculty edible car contest at IVCC. 13. Mr. Baker presented the Director of Communication Report, sharing information on recent communication office activities and the next L-P Foundation event, Trivia Night on April 20. 14. Approved the IHSA Renewal for the 2024-2025 school year 15. Approved hiring Byrne & Jones Sports Construction, St. Louis, MO, to construct the Early Childhood Playground/Learning Lab via the TIPS Purchasing Cooperative for $318,882 16. Approved the 2024-2025 School Fees 17. Approved an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Peru for use of Washington Park 18. Approved the following building permit applications: i. Dolan Building – Elevator Modernization, HLS Amendment #10 ii. Dolan Building – Elevator Modernization, HLS Amendment #11 iii. Main Building – Counseling Office Renovation, HLS Amendment #85 iv. Main Building – Counseling Office Renovation Ceiling Replacement, HLS Amendment #86 v. Main Building – PE Office Renovation 19. Approved the following occupancy permit applications: i. Sports Complex Concession and Soccer Buildings ii. Sports Complex Baseball and Softball Fields 20. Approved the Emergency Health Life Safety Amendment Resolution replacing the Main Building water heater 21. Approved purchasing two (2) handheld security wand metal detectors 22. Approved the following appointments: i. Mrs. Heather Sherman, Food Service Production/Cashier, effective February 5, 2024 (replaces Mrs. Beth Milby) ii. Mr. Scott Blessman, Assistant Boys’ Track Coach, effective the 2023-2024 school year (replaces Mr. David Spudic) 23. Approved rehiring the following administrative positions for the 2024-2025 school year: i. Mr. Chris Gibson, Associate Principal for Teaching and Learning ii. Ms. Kate Lance, Associate Principal for School Safety iii. Mr. Jason Miller, Dean of Students/Activities Director iv. Mr. Steve Hanson, Athletic Director 24. Approved the following probationary certified staff reappointments for the 2024-2025 school year: i. Part-time status 1. Mrs. Robbyn Partain, ACC Fire Science Teacher 2. Mr. Austin Golden, ACC Aviation Flight Teacher ii. First-year probationary teachers to be rehired as second-year probationary certified staff: 1. Ms. Emma Walke, English Teacher 2. Mrs. Michele Doerr, Science Teacher 3. Mrs. Cortny Hannon, English Teacher 4. Ms. Helen Lenkaitis, Spanish Teacher 5. Mr. Zach Horton, Spanish Teacher 6. Mr. Mathew Lambert, Special Education Teacher (.5 years) iii. Second-year probationary teachers to be rehired as third-year probationary certified staff: 1. Mr. William Shalter, English Teacher 2. Mrs. Natalie Verucchi, Choir Director 3. Mr. Alex Popidinski, Science Teacher 4. Mr. Dan Burkart, Science Teacher 5. Mr. Brent Thomas, Special Education Teacher iv. Third-year probationary teachers to be rehired as fourth-year probationary certified staff: 1. Mr. Cameron Mignone, Physical Education/Health Teacher 2. Mrs. Jennifer Scoma, Family & Consumer Science Teacher 3. Mr. Aaron Beale, Mathematics Teacher 4. Mrs. Ericka Tomminello, Special Education Teacher 5. Mrs. Rebecca Fredericksen, Special Education Teacher 6. Mrs. Maria (Mollie) Taylor, Special Education Teacher 7. Mrs. Nicole Kowalczyk, SEL Interventionist 8. Ms. Julia May, Special Education Teacher 9. Ms. Madeline Piller, Science Teacher (2.5 years) 10. Mr. Brandon Placher, High School Counselor (2.5 years) v. Approval to grant tenure to the following fourth-year probationary certified staff: 1. Mrs. Julie Jenkins, Art Teacher 2. Mr. Jeremy Stevens, Band Director 25. Approved the following staff reductions in force for the 2024-2025 school year: i. Mrs. Katherine Baker, STEP Job Coach, due to financial considerations ii. Ms. Kristen Derix, Title I Reading Para-Professional, due to financial considerations iii. Mr. Connor Soenksen, Title I Math Para-Professional, due to financial considerations iv. Ms. Gwendolyn Hanford, Permanent Substitute Teacher, due to financial considerations v. Mr. Joshua Wooden, Permanent Substitute Teacher, due to financial considerations 26. Approved staffing recommendations based on 2024-2025 student enrollment 27. Reviewed and retained the following executive/closed session minutes: i. Regular Meeting Minutes, February 21, 2024 ii. Special Meeting Minutes, March 6, 2024 28. Approved destructing verbatim audio records from Executive Session held prior to April 1, 2022, per the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120 i. Regular Meeting Minutes, September 28, 2022 29. Approved the following resignations: i. Mrs. Emily Pytel, Head Cheer Coach, effective the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year ii. Mr. Zachary Koesler, ACC Part-Time Computer Repair/Intro to Programming Teacher, effective the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year iii. Ms. Alexia Leary, Afternoon Custodian/Foreman, effective April 5, 2024. 30. Approved the following appointment: i. Mrs. Ashley Swanson, School Counselor, effective for the 2024-2025 school year (replaces Mrs. Meg Kowalczyk) ii. Ms. Danielle McCoin, Science Teacher, effective for the 2024-2025 school year (replaces Mr. John Beatty) iii. Mrs. Haley Farringer, English Teacher, effective for the 2024-2025 school year (replaces Mrs. Kourtney O’Boyle) iv. Mrs. Terri Martyn, Paraprofessional, effective April 8, 2024 (replaces Mrs. Janelle Mrowicki) v. Mrs. Kathleen Rebholz-Buttke, Paraprofessional, effective April 8, 2024 (replaces Mrs. Niki Hurst) 31. Approved Dr. Wrobleski to negotiate a multi-year administrator contract with Mrs. Cushing 2023-2024
