Minutes - Lincoln Elementary District #156

. ,. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETINGOF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OFLINCOLN SCHOOL DISTRICT 156 - NOVEMBER 26, 2012The Regular Meeting ofthe Board ofEducation School District 156, Cook County, Illinois was dulycalled to order and held on the 26 th day ofNovember, 2012 at 6:07 p.m., in the Lincoln ElementarySchool Building, 410 - 157th Street, Calumet City, Illinois, within the boundaries ofsaid District.President Kidd called the meeting to order with a Roll Call. The following members were present: Duncan, Flowers, Hatcher, Hathorn, Kidd, and Rawls Absent: School Board Member Valencia Ross President Kidd appointed Rosalyn Hathorn Secretary Pro-Tern. Also Present: Superintendent D. Taylor, Mrs. G. Oatman, Mr. D. Higgins, Mrs. B. Walker, Dr. A. McLaughlin, Ms. A. Kasal, Mr. M. McGowan, Mr. T. Beck and Mrs. S. Aschinger (Board Clerk). Visitors: Mr. Tom Gardiner, District Attorney, Dr. Terry & Mrs. Beverly Taylor and Members ofthe Community. Communications/Announcements/Schedules: ­­Dates to Remember: November 27, 2012 - Bilingual Parent Advisory Meeting - 8:30 a.m. Board RoomNovember 29,2012 - TF North Band Program 9:00 to 10:45 a.m.December 4,2012 - Elementary Concert (1st & 3 rd Grades) - 6:30 p.m. - GymDecember 6,2012 - Lincoln PTA Meeting & Multi-Cultural Dinner 5 :00 p.m.Cafe #2December 7,2012 - Early Dismissal- 1 :30 p.m.December 10,2012 - Craft Day (Pre-K - 5 th Grades) - 2:40 - 3:40 p.m. - Cafe #1December 11,2012 - JH Holiday Concert - 6:30 p.m. - GymDecember 14,2012 - Early Dismissal- 1 :30 p.m.- Student Council Holiday Dances - Gym3 rd _ 5 th Grades - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.6 th - 8 th Grades - 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.December 17,2012 - Public Hearing - Tax Levy - 5:30 p.m.- Regular School Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m.December 24, 2012 - Winter Break - School Closedthrough January 6, 2013There were a total of55 Lincoln School Students in 4th through 8 th grade recognized for making the 1 stQuarter Principal's List by achieving straight A's in all subjects during the November School BoardMeeting.Dr. Taylor recognized Andrea Kidd, Lincoln's Board President, as the Director ofSpecial Ed atSouthland College Prep Charter High School that serves nine south suburban communities. Dr.

Christopher Koch, and members ofthe IL Stat~ Board, o~ Education visited Southland College PrepCharter High School recently and interacted Wlth admInistrators, faculty and students.Audience to Visitors:Dr. Terry Taylor expressed his gratitude to Dr. Taylor as his mentor and Lincoln's District Staff forshowing their support in helping him with obtaining his doctorate.Consent Agenda:Member Hatcher moved, seconded by Member Rawls, to approve items listed below by consent vote:A. Approval ofMinutes:1. October 22, 2012 Regular Board MeetingB. Personnel:1. Employment - Saturday School· for the 2012-2013 School Year: PersonnelPosition a. LaPharyll Baffield 3 rd Gradeb. Andrea Baker 3 rd Gradec. Brenda Dulaney 4th Graded. Jacquelyn Parrish 5 th Gradee. Matt Thormeyer 6 th Gradef. Mokita Housing-Ware 7 th Grade• Saturday School began on November 17,2012. Upon the Board's final approval theteachers listed above will be paid $73.50 each day ($21 an hour x 3.5 hours) to teachSaturday School for 12 weeks. Funding for Saturday School to be paid through theTitle I Grant. Mrs. Bonnie Walker and Dr. Anita McLaughlin to share in supervising thisyear's Saturday School Program.2. Job Descriptions - A copy of each ofthe Job Descriptions were provided to the Board forreview.a. Day Custodian Job Descriptionb. AfternoonlEvenings Custodian Job DescriptionC. EBC Health Coverage Wire Transfer1. November, 2012 - $95,766.47D. Imprest Fund Reimbursement1. Reimbursement - $2,786.41E. Bill Listing - Authorization for approval and payment ofNovember 2012 bills payables totaling$370,641.98 at the November 26,2012 School Board Meeting. The Board authorized ThorntonTownship Treasurer to sign the checks dated November 26,2012.F. Interest Income - The interest income earned by the School Treasurer's Office for thefiscal year, first quarter ending September 30,2012 was $260,482.71. District 156's share was$24,465.21. The District's bank service charges from First National Bank have been waived.

District 156 saved $408.88 for the quarter.G. Financial Statement: NoneH. Payroll Vouchers:1. October 26, 2012 $206,855.41 Regular Payroll2. November 9, 2012 $212.375.58 Regular Payroll TOTAL $419,230.99 I. Contracts: th1. Contractual agreement with Julie Fink as a Title I Parent Liaison for K-8 Grade at $10.77 anHour with a 30 minutes non-paid lunch period each full day worked. No benefits are to beprovided. Ms. Fink began on November 5, 2012 and will work through the end ofthe 2012­2013 school year pending final approval by the Board. Ms. Fink's salary will be fundedthrough the Title I Grant. A copy ofMs. Fink's resume, Recommendation to Hire and jobdescription was attached for the Board's review.J. Donation: NoneRoll Call Vote:# Ayes: Duncan, Flowers, Hatcher, Hathorn, Kidd, and Rawls#Nays: NoneAbstainlPresent: NoneMotion CarriedDr. Taylor introduced Julie Fink to the Board and the community as Lincoln's Parent Facilitator for the2012-2013 School Year.Superintendent's Report: The following reports were provided to the Board for review.A. Administrative Team Weekly Council Reports:1. October 24, 2012 Admin Team Council Meeting Minutes2. November 7, 2012 Admin Team Council Meeting MinutesB. Administrative Reports:1. Student Enrollment2. Special Ed Monthly Report - November 20123. Discipline & Incident Report - October 20124. November 3, 2012 - ParentlTeacher Conference Report Card Survey Results5. Maintenance Report6. Playground Safety Checklist7. Inspection Ladder Report8. Inspection Broom ReportC. Gallagher Bassett Collective Liability Insurance Monthly Report - November I, 2012D. Preferred Meal Systems to provide one single holding cabinet and one double holding cabinet forfood at Lincoln Elementary School at no cost to Lincoln Elementary School. Preferred MealSystems will be responsible for any extended power lines and utility sources for connections forthe holding cabinets.

..AbstainlPresent: NoneMotion carried.The Board was provided with a copy of a letter dated November 2012 from Christopher A. Koch, Ed.D.,IL State Superintendent of Education, that Dr. Taylor sent to School Administrators regarding a growthof schools not making Adequate Yearly Progress under NCLB for the FY12 school year. Illinois ispreparing to replace the IL Standards Achievement Test in Math and English Language Arts with thePartnership for Assessment ofReadiness for College and Careers (PARCC) assessments. An articleregarding the new ISAT Cut Scores/Transition to P ARCC Assessments Talking Points was provided tothe Board for their review and discussion. Dr. Taylor also provided the Board with a copy ofan emailhe sent to Lincoln Staff encouraging them to continue to prepare Lincoln's students for success on thenew test assessment.Member Hatcher moved, seconded by Member Duncan, to approve the Assessing Indicators ofEffectivePractice for Lincoln Elementary School District 156 as identified in the Rising Star Model forcontinuous school and district improvement including ELL and technology.Roll Call:Ayes: Duncan, Flowers, Hatcher, Hathorn, Kidd, and RawlsNays: NoneAbstainlPresent: NoneMotion carriedBoard Member IssueslReports:A. The Board recognized Rosalyn Hathorn as District 156's Delegate at the 2012 IASB DelegateAnnual Assembly held during the IASBIIASAIIASBO Annual Conference in Chicago.B. School Board Election:1. December 17, 2012 - 1st Day to file Petitions at 8 :00 a.m.2. December 24,2012 - Last Day to file Petitions unti15:00 p.m.3. April 9,2012 - Election DayC. Lincoln School Staffs Christmas Party will be held on December 7,2012 at the American Legion inCalumet City.D. South Cook Legislative Breakfast- February 2,20131. Mr. Jeff Cohn, Field Services with the IL Association ofSchool Boards, has asked RosalynHathorn and Dr. Darryl Taylor to present "How To Write An Effective Resolution" at the SouthCook Legislative Breakfast on February 2, 20l3.2. School Board Members are to advise Sharon Aschinger ifthey intend to attend the South CookLegislative Breakfast.Member Hatcher moved, seconded by Member Rawls, to go into Closed Session at 7:25 p.m. for theappointment, employment, compensation, and dismissal ofspecific employees ofthe public body. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1).Roll Call:Ayes: Duncan, Flowers, Hatcher, Hathorn, Kidd, and RawlsNays: NoneAbstainlPresent: None

Motion carried.The Board returned to Open Session at 8:06 p.m.Member Flowers moved, seconded by Member Hatcher, to uphold the Superintendent's decision to suspend without pay Staff Member # 12112621effective October 30,2012 and tenninate their employment effective November 26, 2012 for misconduct that is detrimental to the School District. Roll Call: Ayes: Duncan, Flowers, Hatcher, Hathorn, Kidd, and Rawls Nays: None AbstainlPresent: None Motion carried. Dr. Taylor provided the Board with an article the District recently received from Perspectives that contained responses to questions pertaining to their Employee Assistance Program. Tom Gardiner, District Attorney, left the meeting at 8:20 p.m.Mrs. G. Oatman, Mr. D. Higgins, Mrs. B. Walker, Dr. A. McLaughlin, Ms. A. Kasal, Mr. M. McGowan,Mr. T. Beck and Mrs. S. Aschinger left the meeting at 8:34 p.m.Dr. Taylor provided the Board with the following summaries to review ofthe Superintendent FeedbackSurveys completed in November 2011 and November 2012:1. Parents Feedback Survey Summary for November 2011 & 20122. Administrators Feedback Survey Summary for November 2011 & 20123. Certified Feedback Survey Summary for November 2011 & 20124. Support Staff Survey Summary for November 2011 & 2012There was Board discussion regarding a presentation on Restore Justice.Member Hatcher moved, seconded by Member Rawls, to adjourn the meeti~thflt:Cre meetingPresident Kidd called forwas ad·oumed a_t::9~'~p:.m:::.:;;======~:President