LP Board Update -- September 22, 2021

  1. Held a public hearing on the FY2022 Budgets for LPHS and the ACC.
  2. Approved the minutes of the August 18, 2021 Regular Meeting and the August 25, 2021 Special Meeting.
  3. Jordyn McCoy, Dylan Kaszynski, Natalia Rios, and Camryn Perra presented the Student Ambassadors Report.
  4. Approved monthly LP and ACC bills and financial statements.
  5. Received correspondence from Mrs. Cheryl DePaepe for the Board’s donation to the LPHS Foundation for Enrichment in Memory of Mr. Ed Yoder, Sr. (Father of Mr. Ed Yoder, Teacher) and Mrs. Paula Sittler (mother-in-law of Mrs. Michelle Sittler, Teacher), and a thank you card from the Sittler Family for the Board’s donation to the LPHS Foundation for Enrichment in Memory of Mrs. Paula Sittler (mother-in-law) of Mrs. Michelle Sittler
  6. Received TIF reimbursements from the Village of North Utica: TIF I $26,831.07, TIF II $5,469.31, TIF I $14,622.77, and TIF II $3,962.06 ($50,885.21), the City of LaSalle: Intergovt Agreement TIF $84,012.26, Intergovt Agreement TIF $34,218.84 ($118,231.10), and the City of Oglesby: TIF I $55,967.25, TIF VI $3,350.21, TIF I $21,497.02, and TIF VI $268.66 ($81,083.14)
  7. Wrobleski presented the Policy Committee Report
  8. Merboth presented the Finance Committee Report
  9. Sarver presented the Building & Grounds Committee Report
  10. Wrobleski presented the Superintendent’s Report, sharing information on the mandate relief recommendations proposed by the IASA Starved Rock Region superintendents
  11. Cushing presented the Principal’s Report, sharing information on the start of teacher evaluations, the recently hired instructional technology coach, the rollout of the PSAT/NMSQT, and the return of Renaissance Students of the Month recognition
  12. Le presented the Athletic Director’s Report, sharing information on the fall sports season and the approaching post-season, the recent Marching Band competition, Club & Activity news, and updating the Athletics & Activities Office’s motto and vision statements
  13. Mentgen presented the Director of the ACC Report, sharing information on the ACC Student of the Month, the upcoming ACC Car Show, ACC t-shirt sales, the start of the Skills USA program, and adjustments to the proposed ACC budget
  14. Baker presented the Director of Communication Report, sharing information on recent Communication Office activities
  15. Whalen summarized the LPHS FY2022 Budget
  16. Approved adopting the LaSalle-Peru Township High School FY2022 Budget
  17. Approved adopting the LaSalle-Peru Area Career Center FY2022 Budget
  18. Approved the Area Career Center Joint Agreement Resolution FY2022
  19. Approved hiring two (2) new full-time internal security staff members
  20. Approved submitting Statement of Completion for H/LS Amendment #17-East Gym/Industrial Ed. (Summer 2020 Renovations)
  21. Approved the Application for Occupancy for H/LS Amendment #79 Main Academic Building (Quad Locker Room Renovation)
  22. Approved the Application for Occupancy for H/LS Amendment #9 Dolan Building (Mechanical summer work)
  23. Approved the Application for Occupancy for H/LS Amendment #7 Auto Shop (Roof Replacement and new West Doors)
  24. Approved submitting H/LS Amendment #82, Main Building – 1927 Wing Masonry Water-proofing ($47,436.00)
  25. Approved the Salary Compensation Report
  26. Approved the LPHS School Profile 2021-2022
  27. Approved the Hometown Bank Account for the Transitions Program
  28. Approved the PRESS Board Policies Recommendations (Issue 107) (2nd Reading)
  29. Approved the following resignations:
    1. Ms. Jennifer Cocking, Cafeteria Staff Member, effective August 19, 2021
    2. Mrs. Ronda Simcich, Title I Math Para, effective last day September 10, 2021
    3. Ms. Michelle Angelos, 3rd Floor Custodian (2), effective August 23, 2021
    4. Mrs. Katy Gapinski, Registrar, effective last day September 8, 2021
  1. Approved the following appointments:
    1. Mrs. Lisa Salander, Key Club Sponsor, effective for the 2021-2022 school year (replaces Mr. Shane Cowsert)
    2. Mrs. Megan Cullinan, Musical Director, effective for the 2021-2022 school year (replaces Ms. Deana Brown)
    3. Mr. Mike Carter, Assistant Director of Building & Grounds, effective August 30, 2021 (replaces Mr. Tim Tomminello)
    4. Ms. Alexia Leary, 3rd Floor Custodian (2), effective September 23, 2021 (replaces Ms. Michelle Angelos)
    5. Mr. Cameron Mignone, Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach, effective for the 2021-2022 school year (replaces Mrs. Stephanie Mickley)
  1. Approved with regret of the following retirements:
    1. Mrs. Bobbi Newell (Superintendent’s Administrative Assistant) on November 1, 2022
    2. Mrs. Jean Ganze (Security) on September 13, 2022
  2. Reviewed and retained the Executive/Closed Session Minutes of the August 18, 2021 Meeting
  3. Approved the recommended destruction of verbatim audio records from Executive Sessions held prior to April 1, 2020 (March 5, 2020)
  4. Approved the following resignations:
    1. Mrs. Tiara Bedenko-Hill, FBLA Co-Sponsor, effective August 12, 2021
    2. Mr. Scott Lauer, FBLA Co-Sponsor, effective August 26, 2021
  5. Approved the following appointments:
    1. Ms. Caroline Laird, Permanent Sub, effective for the 2021-2022 school year (new position)
    2. Mr. Matthew Lambert, Permanent Sub, effective for the 2021-2022 school year (new position)
    3. Ms. Paige Scoma, Permanent Sub, effective for the 2021-2022 school year (new position)
    4. Mrs. Shelby Knickerbocker, School Nurse, effective for the 2021-2022 school year (starting October 6, 2021), (new position)
    5. Mr. Luke Wisen, Skilled Maintenance – Electrical, effective October 4, 2021 (replaces Mr. Tim Tomminello)
    6. Mrs. Amy Woods, Registrar, effective September 27, 2021 (replaces Mrs. Katy Gapinski)
  1. Approved the resolution to intervene in the Kohl’s property tax objection