june 10
in-person and livestreamed via YouTube
The bOARDBuzz is put together following District 25 School Board Meetings and serves as a recap of what occurred.
- For the full agenda of the meeting, please click here.
This meeting was recorded and that recording can be viewed here: www.sd25.org/0610FullMeeeting.
As always, the bOARDBuzz is archived at www.sd25.org/BoardBuzz.
RECOGNITIONS AND WELCOMES
There were no recognitions at this meeting.
Community members addressed the Board during this public comment portion of the meeting. Those public comments begin at the 0:46 mark of the meeting and can be viewed by clicking here.
Public comments were also submitted via an online Google form prior to the meeting. All public comments read were received by the submission deadline (noon on the day of the meeting). The reading of the public comments can be viewed by clicking here.
Due to the 30 minute time limit for public comment, not all public comments were read aloud at the meeting.
Any public comments submitted prior to the start of the meeting at 7:30 pm on Thursday, June 10, 2021, are available in full and can be read by visiting www.sd25.org/0610Comments.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
- NSSEO
- Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB)
- ED-RED Education Research Development
- A Board Governance Framework
This portion of the meeting can be viewed by clicking here.
COMMUNICATIONS TO BOARD MEMBERS
- AHC PTA | Liz Nierman, Council President, reporting
- ABC25 Foundation
Gina Faso, ABC25 Board Representative, reporting on behalf of Ann Poyer, ABC25 President - ATA (Arlington Teachers Association) | Allison Berg, ATA President, reporting
This portion of the meeting can be viewed by clicking here.
STUDENT LEARNING
informational item
ASSESSMENT UPDATE
Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning, Dr. Becky FitzPatrick, Assessment Coordinator, Amanda Czerniuk, and Response to Intervention (RTI) Coordinator, Andrea Luessow, presented an update to the Board on the assessment results from the 2020-2021 school year.
Assessment results presented:
- Formative Assessment System for Teachers (FastBridge), K-1
- NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP), 2-8
Also this past spring, the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) was administered to third through eighth-grade students and the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) to fifth and eighth-grade students; however, these test results will not be available until next school year.
To view a PDF of the presentation, click here.
To watch this presentation at the meeting, click here.
To watch Board Member question and feedback, click here.
STUDENT SERVICES
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
action items
MOTION: APPROVED
Award of Bid for Administration Building Multi-Purpose Room Audio Visual Upgrades
During the COVID-19 pandemic, District 25 began livestreaming the Board of Education meetings. The Board of Education would like to continue this practice and hold future meetings at the Dunton Administration Building. Therefore, the District sought bids to upgrade the audio-visual system in the Multi-Purpose Room at the Dunton Administration Building for a more effective and efficient live-streaming experience.
To watch this portion of the meeting, click here.
To watch Board discussion and the vote on this item, click here.
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
PERSONNEL AND PLANNING
action items
MOTION: APPROVED
Resolution Authorizing Employment of Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent of Personnel & Planning, Dr. Brian Kaye, recommended that the Board of Education approve the Resolution Authorizing Employment of Superintendent effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024 with all other terms and conditions as reflected.
To watch this portion of the meeting, click here.
To watch the Board vote on this item, click here.
To watch Board comment on this item, click here.
To view the Superintendent contract, click here.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
informational items
2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR UPDATE
Dr. Bein shared with the Board any changes to pandemic-related procedures for the summer and the 2021-2022 school year.
Summer U & Extended School Year (ESY)
- In general, mitigation strategies will continue.
- Follow guidance once Illinois moves to Phase 5.
- Allow third parties to use District facilities beginning July 19.
2021-2022 School Year
- Reminder: Plan is to be full in-person 5-days a week.
Remote Learning
- Remote learning must be provided to students who are BOTH not eligible for a vaccine AND ALSO are under quarantine.
- District 25 will have separate, remote temporary classrooms.
For more on the three topics listed above, click the links below.
To view a PDF of this presentation, click here.
To watch this portion of the meeting, click here.
To watch Board comment and discussion on this presentation, click here.
PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION
There were no community members at the meeting for second public comment.
UPCOMING BOARD MEETING
School Board Meeting
This meeting will be held at the Dunton Administration Building and will be livestreamed via YouTube. That link will be posted on the Board Agenda page (www.sd25.org/BoardAgenda) the week of the meeting.
This meeting will allow audience members in the room.
Visit www.sd25.org/BoardAgenda closer to the day of the meeting for the most accurate details of how the meeting will be held.
Public Comments
Anyone who has a public comment and is not going to attend the meeting in-person is welcome to submit their comment using the following process by filling out the public comments Google Form.
Meeting Recordings
A video of the meetings will be recorded and uploaded to our site the following day on the 'Board Agenda' page and on our 'Catch up on Meetings' page.
Thursday, Jul 15, 2021, 07:30 PM
1200 South Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, USA
Arlington Heights School District 25
Website: www.sd25.org
Location: 1200 South Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, USA
Phone: 8477584900
Facebook: facebook.com/ahsd25
Twitter: @ahsd25
Please note that not every item at the meeting may be detailed on the Board Buzz. This is intended to hit the topics of high interest to the community. For the full agenda for each meeting, visit www.sd25.org/BoardAgenda.