May 21, 2018 Regular Board Meeting

 

Mission Statement

Millburn CCSD #24 Exists to create a culture of learning that

inspires and empowers students to enrich our community.

 

Millburn Middle School • 640 Freedom Way Lindenhurst • IL

 

Millburn C. C. School District 24

BOARD of EDUCATION

REGULAR BOARD MEETING  

May 21, 2018

7:00 P.M.

ORDER of BUSINESS

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Public Comments
5. Addition of Non-Action Items
6. Presentations:

• Student Presentation by River Alverio
• MES ELA Pilot

7. Action Items

1.    Elementary ELA Pilot - ARC Core Cost of $52,500

• Lit Lab - $34,000
• Research Lab - $18,500

       B. Elementary Independent Reading Level Assessment (IRLA) Cost of $11,000

• Assessment Kits - $5,600
• Data Warehouse - $5,500

      C.  Elementary Science Curriculum – Mystery Science - $3,000 for 3-year Subscription

      D.  Spectrum Lease Renewal

      E.  Red Apple License Agreement

      F.  Auditor – Eder, Casella & Company - 2018 Audit $13,900

      G.  Contract for Joanne Rathunde, Director of Technology

       H. Consent Agenda

• Approval of Minutes
• Regular Meeting of April 23, 2018
• Closed Session Meeting of April 23, 2018
• Committee of the Whole Meeting of May 14, 2018
• Closed Session Meeting of May 14, 2018
• Treasurer’s Report and Approval
• Bill Approval and Payment Authorization
• Activity Account
• Appointments
  • Depository (currently State Bank of the Lakes)
  • Treasurer (currently Gary White)
  • Legal Counsel (currently Hodges, Loizzi, Eisenhammer, Rodick & Kohn-HLERK)
  • Publisher for Legal Notices (currently Daily Herald)
  • Architect of Record (currently WOLD-Ruck/Pate)
  • Board Clerk (currently Bernadette Hanna)
• BOE Meeting Dates for 2018-19 School Year
• Arbor Management, Inc. Renewal
• Meal Pricing for 2018-19 School Year 
• Lake County Regional Office of Education Membership for 2018-19 School Year $3,209.
• IASB Annual Dues for the 2018-19 School Year $4,713.
• Legal Notice for Public Hearing for Inter-Fund Transfers
• Personnel Report

RESIGNATIONS effective 6/05/2018:

Maureen Jepsen – 1.0 FTE Speech Pathologist

Evan Morris – 1.0 FTE Paraprofessional

Emma Cramer – 1.0 FTE Paraprofessional

 

EMPLOY effective 8/21/201 for the 2018-19 SY

Courtney Ward – 1.0 FTE 5^th Grade Teacher

           Gianna Heelan – 1.0 FTE 4^th Grade Teacher, pending licensing

            Mary Pursche – 1.0 FTE 1^st Grade Teacher 

SUMMER HELP:

      Emily Smith (re-employ)

      Larry Souder (current employee)

      Dawn Swindle (current employee)

      Gerald Wescott (current employee)

      Colin Shannon (new hire)         

8.  Information/Discussion

9.  Future Agenda Items

• Security Overview – Bus/Building Cameras
• Superintendent Goals
• Equity Goal
• Updated Annual Impact Agreement with Cottonwood Estates
• Public Hearing for Inter-Fund Transfers (June 18 BOE)
• iPad Academy for Parents
• IQWST Science Update
• Newsela Presentation
• Prevailing Wage Resolution
• Semi-Annual Review of Closed Executive Session Minutes
• Destruction of Audio Tapes from Executive Session Minutes more than 18 Months Old

10.  Board Report

11.  Superintendent Report

12.  Business Office Report

13.  Adjourn to Closed Session

14.  Re-enter Open Session

15.  Adjournment