minutes of the regular march 2010 - Komarek School District 94

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION, SCHOOL DISTRICT 94, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE BOARD ROOM OF KOMAREK SCHOOL
March 9, 2010
Call to Order
President Czajka called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Deborah Czajka Present
Mike Dropka Present
Keith Mascitti Present
Al Sarro Present
Steven VanDahm Absent
Chris Waas Present
Annette Zyck Present
Also in attendance: Neil Pellicci, Superintendent; Tom Criscione, Principal; Louise Mavros; Terry
Schaefer; Coletta Behrendt; Pat Flannery; Sue Vabro; Richard Vabro; Pat Polanski; Tammie West;
Tim Albores; Chris Bedalow; Kelly Jankowski; Edie Wade; Dan Kartje; Inger Sweeney; Lee Ann
Wach; Marilyn Bykowski; Peg Daly; Amy Beggs; Gina Sierra; Gail Anderson, Recording Secretary.
Approval of Minutes
Motion made by Waas, seconded by Zyck and carried TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 9, 2010 AS PRESENTED.
Motion made by Waas, seconded by Sarro and carried TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE
CLOSED SESSION OF FEBRUARY 9, 2010 AS PRESENTED.
Financial Reports
Mr. Waas read the February 28, 2010 Income Statement.
Revenue - $396,115.58 Expenditures - $410,624.73
Mr. Waas read the following fund balances as of February 28, 2010:
Education 1,267,967.06
Building 506,967.80
Bond 198,040.01
Transportation 30,901.35
IMRF 111,249.69
Working Cash 314,927.84
Tort 5,614.76
Life Safety _ 44,761.82
Total 2,480,430.33

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Building and Grounds – Mr. Waas stated that some final work needs to be done to complete our
project from last summer. A light will be installed on the west side of the west building for added
security, another camera will be added to the north side of the overpass, and shades need to be
installed in the Science Lab.
This summer, we are looking to do only essential minor maintenance and repair items. Those items
were listed in the Long Range plan and will be approved in the coming months.
Education – Mr. Sarro reported that each year, Komarek School participates in the School Citizen
of the Year or SCOTY awards through the West 40 Intermediate Service Center. The teachers vote
for a student who best exemplifies school spirit, maturity, and citizenship.
This year’s winner is eighth grader, Amy Zyck, from Mr. Bedalow’s homeroom. Amy will receive
her award at a ceremony on Wedenesday, March 17 th , at Manneheim School.
Finance – Mr. Waas stated that work has begun on the FY11 budget. Much of the budgetary period
will reflect revenue based on a CPI of one tenth of one percent. Currently, we have received about
58% of our expected revenue from state and local sources. Normally, we should be near 70% at this
point in the year. We are hoping that payments to the district in the next few months will help make
up this difference.
Mr. Waas stated that next month, a preliminary budget will be presented to the board so that it can
begin its review. Formal adoption of the budget takes place in September.
Long Range – Mr. Dropka stated that in the next few months, you will begin to see items from the
long range list brought to the Board as action items for approval. Please contact Mr. Pellicci or Mr.
Dropka if you have any questions.
Policy – Mrs. Zyck stated that the Board may want to consider an internal Policy Review during the
summer months to insure that all policies are current with State Laws and the School Code. A small
committee of Board members could review the Policy manual and make recommendations for
revisions in the fall.
Public Relations – Mr. Mascitti stated that the third Parent University will be held on Thursday,
April 8 th . The full program has not been determined, but it will feature a representative from the
Bright Start College Savings program to discuss the program’s advantages with parents. More
information will be coming in the following weeks.
Mr. Mascitti stated that the Community newsletter will focus on registration information for the
2010-2011 school year. We are hoping to send that out after Spring Break.
Special Committee Reports
Superintendent Administrative Report
Mr. Pellicci asked the Board about who they would like as the Graduation Speaker this year. Mr.
Pellicci stated that Tom Baugh is one recommendation and the new RB Principal would be the other.
Also Wall of Fame person needs to be thought about too.
Mr. Pellicci went over the information on Mandatory Summer School and Enrichment Summer
School. Mr. Pellicci recommended raising the Mandatory Summer school fee by $25 which would
bring the fee to $225.
Mr. Pellicci stated that the new windows and boilers have significantly saved money on the schools
gas bills.

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Mr. Pellicci stated that a Discipline Committee needs to be in place by law. This committee looks
over the schools discipline policies. The Committee should consist of Board Members, Parents from
both North Riverside and Broadview. Let Mr. Pellicci know if you are interested in being on this
committee.
Mr. Pellicci stated that there will be lunch changes for the 7 th and 8 th grade students next year. He
stated that we may need to make some modifications in the lunch room to accommodate these
changes.
Mr. Pellicci distributed to the Board information on the Civic Weekend and gave a brief explanation
on this program.
Old Business
Audience Question and Comments
PTA/Student Council Report
Mr. Criscione stated that the Student Council just finished up their Valentine Day fundraiser. The
Student Council sold carnations and it was a big success.
The Student Council is also making plans for their final dance of the year which will be held on
April 23 rd .
Bills Payable
Motion made by Waas, and seconded by Mascitti TO APPROVE BILLS PAYABLE OF MARCH 3,
2010, IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,168.58 AS PRESENTED.
Roll Call Vote – Yes: Czajka, Dropka, Mascitti, Sarro, Waas, Zyck
No: None
Absent: VanDahm
Motion carried 6-0.
Correspondence – Mrs. Zyck stated that the Board received thank you notes from the Criscione
Family and the Scafidi Family.
New Business
Approve Tenure Teachers
Motion made by Dropka, seconded by Zyck TO GRANT TEACHER TENURE IN DISTRICT 94
TO MRS. MISSIE SYMOWICZ, MR. DAN KARTJE AND MR. TIM ALBORES BEGINNING
WITH THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR.
Roll Call Vote – Yes: Czajka, Dropka, Mascitti, Sarro, Waas, Zyck
No: None
Absent: VanDahm
Motion carried 6-0.

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Approve Release of Teacher
Motion made by Dropka, seconded by Sarro TO DISMISS MRS. TRACY ZOETEMAN FROM
HER POSITION AS A TEACHER AND TECH COORDINATOR AT KOMAREK SCHOOL AT
THE END OF THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR AS PER THE ATTACHED SCHOOL BOARD
RESOLUTION.
Roll Call Vote – Yes: Czajka, Dropka, Mascitti, Sarro, Waas, Zyck
No: None
Absent: VanDahm,
Motion carried 6-0.
Para Pro Dismissals:
Motion made by Sarro, seconded by Waas TO DISMISS THE FOLLOWING STAFF MEMBERS
FROM THEIR POSITIONS AS PARA PROS AT KOMAREK SCHOOL AT THE END FO THE
2009/2010 SCHOOL YEAR: MRS. KIM HLAVENKA, MRS. INGER SWEENEY MRS. LOUISE
MAVROS, MRS. MENA RUIZ, MRS. TERRY SCHAEFER, MRS. ALISA SYLVIE, MRS.
SUSAN VABRO, MRS. LISA BIZIAREK, MRS. COLETTA BEHRENDT, MRS. DONNA
GOFFRON, MRS. MARIA SIORDIA, MRS. PATRICIA POLANSKI, MR. JASON CZAJKA,
MRS. PAT FLANNERY, MRS. PATRICIA SALGADO, MRS. CARLA PASSARELLA, MRS.
DIANE CITRO, MRS. MARIA BLOOM, MRS. DAWN DIMARANAN, MRS. DONNA
WDOWKA, MS. ERIN FRANZEN, MS. ERIN SLIFKA, AND MS. STEPHANIE ANDERSON
Roll Call Vote – Yes: Czajka, Dropka, Mascitti, Sarro, Waas, Zyck
No: None
Absent: VanDahm
Motion carried 6-0.
Approve of Contract Renewals
Motion made by Sarro, seconded by Mascitti TO APPROVE CONTRACT RENEWALS FOR
MRS. MANDY OLSON, MRS. JAMIE SCRIBA, MRS. CHRIS ALBORES, MRS. LEE ANN
WACH, MS. ANNIE BAUMANN, MS. MINDY DIEHL, MRS. ROSEMARY SANTORO, MRS.
JAN GREENENWALD, MRS. LISA RUESCH, MS. STEPHANI ROSSI, MRS. TAMMY WEST,
MS. MARY SCHMIT, MS. DIANE VESECKY, MRS. DOROTHY LAPIETRA, MRS. MELISSA
CORLETT, MS. MARILYN BYKOWSKI, MS. LESLIE BANAS, MS. LAUREN SHESEK, MS.
MEGAN WHITTERS, MRS. MARGE LENAHAN, MRS. BIRGIT HILLMER, MRS. KAREN
SCAFIDI AND MS. LINDSAY ROSENZWEIG FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR.
Roll Call Vote – Yes: Czajka, Dropka, Mascitti, Sarro, Waas, Zyck
No: None
Absent: VanDahm
Motion carried 6-0.

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Approval of Staffing Plan
Motion made by Sarro, seconded by Waas TO APPROVE THE 2010-2011 STAFFING PLAN AS
PRESENT BY THE KOMAREK DISTRICT 94 ADMINISTRATION.
Roll Call Vote – Yes: Czajka, Dropka, Mascitti, Sarro, Waas, Zyck
No: None
Absent: VanDahm
Motion carried 6-0.
Approve Superintendent Contract Extension
Motion made by Waas, seconded by Zyck TO ACCEPT THE REVISED SUPERINTENDENT’S
CONTRACT AS PRESENTED FOR THE 2011 TO 2013 SCHOOL YEARS.
Roll Call Vote – Yes: Czajka, Dropka, Mascitti, Sarro, Waas, Zyck
No: None
Absent: VanDahm
Motion carried 6-0.
Approve School Board Member resignation
Motion made by Zyck, seconded by Waas TO APPROVE THE RESIGNATION OF MR. STEVE
VANDAHM FROM THE KOMAREK BOARD OF EDUCATION EFFECTIVE MARCH 9, 2010.
THE BOARD WISHES TO SINCERELY THANK MR. VANDAHM FOR HIS 12 YEARS OF
DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STUDENTS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY OF DISTRICT 94.
Roll Call Vote – Yes: Czajka, Dropka, Mascitti, Sarro, Waas, Zyck
No: None
Absent: VanDahm
Motion carried 6-0.
Moved to Executive Session
Motion made by Dropka, seconded by Waas and carried by a unanimous roll call vote TO MOVE
TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:57P.M. TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL AND STUDENT ISSUES.
Return to Open Session
The board returned to open session at 9:47 p.m. Also present: Mr. Pellicci and Mr. Criscione
New Business (continued)
Adjourn
Motion made by Mascitti , seconded by Dropka and carried TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT
9:50 P.M.
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PRESIDENT SECRETARY