During its Regular Board Meeting held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 the Board of Education accomplished the following items.

1. Approved the minutes of the April 21, 2021 Regular Meeting and the April 29, 2021 Special Meeting.
2. Student Ambassador Natalia Rios presented to the Board.
3. Approved monthly LP and ACC bill and financial statements.
4. Received correspondence from m Mrs. Cheryl DePaepe thanking the Board of Education for its donation to the LP Foundation in memory of Mrs. Bernadette Huebbe (mother of Mr. Randy Huebbe) and Mr. Norman Westvig (father of Mrs. Jennifer Scoma, grandfather of Mr. Andrew Scoma, and father-in-law of Mr. Tim Tomminello)
5. Received TIF reimbursements from the City of LaSalle ($22.16)
6. Sarver presented the Buildings & Grounds Committee Report.
7. Merboth presented the Finance Committee Report, including a brief presentation from Dr. Wrobleski regarding a ROE budgetary proposal to assist districts in supporting students negatively impacted during the pandemic.
8. Whalen presented the tentative budget.
9. Wrobleski presented the Superintendent’s Report, sharing information on graduation planning.
10. The Administrative Team presented to the board on the “Narrowing the Gap” plans for the coming years.
11. Cushing presented the Principal’s Report, sharing information on L-P’s state scholars, graduation plans, assessments, end-of-year staff celebrations, plans for new candidate hiring, and upcoming summer school enrollments.
12. Le presented the Athletic Director’s Report, sharing information on the summer sports season, recent extracurricular highlights, and latest updates regarding COVID regulations on athletic activities.
13. Mentgen presented the Director of the ACC Report, sharing information on the conclusion of the ACC school year, completing dual-credit reports, and a recent soft-skills presentation for students from the local unions, and an upcoming summer camp for seventh- and eighth-graders.
14. Baker presented the Director of Communication Report, sharing information on recent and upcoming live streams and virtual ceremonies.
15. Approved authorize public display of the FY 2021 amended district budget
16. Approved the Downtown Peru TIF Intergovernmental Agreement
17. Approved to submit HLS #81 Main Building, Tunnel Drain Repairs and Asbestos Abatement/Clean-up for $228,000
18. Approved submitting application for Main Building HLS #79 Building Permit
19. Approved submitting application for Auto Shop Building HLS #7 Building Permit
20. Approved the East Gym/Industrial Ed Building HLS Amendment #14 Statement of Completion
21. Approved the East Gym/Industrial Ed Building HLS Amendment #16 Statement of Completion
22. Approved hiring Gorenz and Associates, Ltd. to conduct the following FY2021 audits:
    1. LaSalle-Peru Township High School at a fee not to exceed $19,400
    2. L-P Area Career Center at a fee not to exceed $5,600
23. Approved increasing external sub pay rate to $18/class period, effective the 2021-2022 school year
24. Approved increasing external paraprofessional sub pay rate as follows:
    • $12.00/hour for the 2021-2022 school year
    • $13.00/hour for the 2022-2023 school year
    • $14.00/hour for the 2023-2024 school year
    • $15.00/hour for the 2024-2025 school year

25. Approved increasing summer extra help pay rate as follows:
    • $14.06 for Summer 2021
    • $14.37 for Summer 2022
    • $14.68 for Summer 2023
    • $15.00 for Summer 2024

26. Approved allocating $22,000 of ESSER funds to the Regional Education of Education to support re-engagement and outreach services from July 1, 2021 thru June 30, 2023
27. Approved letting bids for snow removal
28. Approved the District Treasurer’s Bond renewal for 2021-2022
29. Approved the 2021-2022 Student Handbook Updates
30. Approved the following resignations:
    1. Ms. Ava Lumpkins, Assistant Cheer Coach, effective the conclusion of the 2020-2021 school year
    2. Mr. Jeff Miller, Head Boys Bowling Coach, effective end of May 18, 2021
    3. Mr. Andrew Nelson, Assistant Football Coach, effective the conclusion of the 2020-2021 school year
    4. Mrs. Lori Turczyn, Senior Class Advisor, effective the conclusion of the 2020-2021 school year
    5. Ms. Emily Fritz, English Teacher, effective the conclusion of the 2020-2021 school year

31. Approved the following reassignments:
    1. Mrs. Lori Turczyn, ACC Culinary Arts Teacher, effective for the 2021-2022 school year (replaces Mrs. Susan Stiker)
    2. Ms. Amery Cole-Ziel, Special Education Life Skills Teacher, effective for the 2021-2022 school year (new position)
32. Approved the following appointments:
    1. Mrs. Jennifer Scoma, Family and Consumer Science Teacher, effective for the 2021-2022 school year (replaces Mrs. Lori Johnson)
    2. Mr. Aaron Beale, Mathematics Teacher, effective for the 2021-2022 school year (new position)
    3. Mrs. Ericka Tomminello, Special Education LBS1 Teacher, effective for the 2021-2022 school year (replaces Mrs. Tracy Payton)
    4. Ms. Rebecca Fredericksen, Special Education Pride Teacher, effective for the 2021- 2022 school year (replaces Ms. Amery Cole-Ziel)
    5. Ms. Marie Cooper, Special Education LBS1 Teacher, effective for the 2021-2022 school year (new position)
    6. Ms. Tina Bruce, Paraprofessional Classroom Aide, effective for the 2021-2022 school year (replaces Mr. Hollis Vickery)

33. Approved the following summer 2021 temporary positions:
    1. Randy Huebbe, Summer Building & Grounds Extra Help
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    2. Tiara Bedenko-Hill, Business Teacher
    3. Eric Bjerkaas, Math Teacher
    4. Scott Blessman, Driver’s Education Teacher
    5. Jim Cherveny, Driver’s Education Teacher
    6. Carrie Christman, Driver’s Education Teacher
    7. Rob Clydesdale, Social Science Teacher
    8. Emily Fritz, English Teacher
    9. Matt Glupczynski, Social Science Teacher
    10. Patrick Goy, Driver’s Education Teacher
    11. Aaron Guenther, English Teacher
    12. Kevin Keating, Science Teacher
    13. Kate Lance, Special Education Teacher
    14. Kaitlin Monahan, Math Teacher
    15. Kyle Pytel, Driver’s Education Teacher
    16. Matt Rebholz, Driver’s Education & Physical Education Teacher
    17. Nick Stevenson, Math Teacher
    18. Wendy Zuchowski, AAP Teacher
    19. Allison Baker, Summer School Paraprofessional
    20. Meghan Coleman, Summer School Paraprofessional
    21. Kristen Koukol, Summer School Paraprofessional
    22. Tracy Payton, Summer School Paraprofessional
    23. Lori Turczyn, Summer School Paraprofessional
    24. Kathy Baker, Special Ed Summer School Paraprofessional
    25. Theresa Wolfe, Special Ed Summer School Paraprofessional
35. Reviewed and retained executive/closed session minutes of April 21, 2021 Regular meeting
36. Authorized the destruction of verbatim audio records from executive sessions held prior to December 1, 2019 per the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120 (November 20, 2019)

Approved the 2021-2022 Administration-Classified Staff Salaries