november 15
regular board meeting
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 Regular Meeting, please click here.
As always, the bOARDBuzz is archived at www.sd25.org/BoardBuzz.
REGULAR MEETING RECORDING
1. CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION | 6:15 PM
2. OPENING OF THE PUBLIC MEETING | 7:00 PM
3. RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. South Middle School Golf Club
The Board welcomed and congratulated the South Middle School Golf Club and their Coach Phil O'Grady. The following students qualified for the IESA State Tournament:
- Peyton Camardella
- Isabelle Ivanov
- Ryan Murray
- Jennifer March - IESA State Girls Golf Champion
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B. South & Thomas Cross Country Teams
The Board welcomed and congratulated the South Middle School Girls and Boys, and Thomas Middle School Girls and Boys Cross Country Teams that participated at the State Cross Country meet. The Board recognized and thanked their Coaches, Dave Frintner, Tyler Stordahl, and Sophia Vassos from South Middle School, and Becky Fahnoe, Joe Kim, and Todd Slowinski from Thomas Middle School.
South Middle School
Pierce Baker | Tommy Childs | Brady Connors | Owen Gottfred | Dhilan Hanna
Ty Houx | Alan Malikowski | Andrew Moreth | Hazel Nadal | Cameron Niemiec
Edgar Pagnotto | Jakob Samuels | Connor Sheehan
Thomas Middle School
Sofia Donner | Sophia Duski | Nora Eitz | Etta Fischer | Anya Hong
Alexa Izenstark | Alexandra Kopacz | Anne Park | Francesca Scala
Catherine Smithson | Clara Vincent
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C. Illinois School Board Members' Day | November 15, 2022
Superintendent Dr. Lori Bein recognized and thanked the District 25 Board of Education members for their volunteer service on School Board Members' Day.
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D. Recognition of Veterans
The Board recognized and thanks our many parents, staff, and Board members who serve us in our community and who have also served in the Armed Forces. District 25 is in school on Veteran's Day so that the District can teach students about the contributions of our Veterans, and so District 25 can celebrate them together. At tonight's Board meeting a video utilized at South Middle School was shared.
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4. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
- Board Member Updates
- ED-RED Education Research Development
- Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB)
- NSSEO
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5. COMMUNITY INPUT
Community members addressed the Board during this public comment portion of the meeting. According to Board Policy, public comment is heard for 30 minutes at Board of Education meetings. At this meeting, the public comments begin at the 46:07 mark of the meeting.
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Please remember that the Board can be reached outside of Board Meeting hours by emailing boardfeedback@sd25.org.
6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM DISTRICT PARTNERS
- AHC PTA
- ABC25 Foundation
- ATA (Arlington Teachers Association)
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: APPROVED
That the Board of Education approve those items on the Consent Agenda as follows: (A) Personnel Report and Addendum to Personnel Report; (B) Treasurer's Report's for August and September (C) Invoices; (D) Public Hearing on the Budget Meeting Minutes of September 27, 2022; (E) Regular and Closed Session Meeting Minutes of September 27, 2022.
The consent agenda documents can be seen by clicking here to visit BoardDocs.
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8. STUDENT LEARNING
information item
ASSESSMENT REPORT
District 25's Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning, Dr. Becky FitzPatrick, District 25's Assessment Coordinator, Amanda Czerniuk, and Senior Associate with ECRA Research & Analytics, Eleni Speron presented the Board with an District 25 Assessment Update containing the following topics:
- The District 25 Assessment Reporting Cycle and Update of District 25 Assessments
- Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) Results
- Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) Results
- Summer School Participant Academic Progress Results
For a PDF of these presentations:
- click here (District Presentation).
- click here (ECRA Presentation).
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9. STUDENT SERVICES
10. BUSINESS AND FINANCE
action items
MOTION: APPROVED
That the Board of Education approve the "Resolution Authorizing Transfer (Loan) of Moneys from the Working Cash Fund to the Debt Service Fund in the amount of $2,600,000".
Assistant Superintendent of Business/CSBO, Stacey Mallek, proposed to the Board a transfer of cash funds to the Debt Service Fund Balance in order to cover the bond payment due on December 1. The reason this transfer is needed is because of the delay in the collection of the fall tax bills this year. The plan is to replenish the District's cash funds as soon as the tax payemnt is received.
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MOTION: APPROVED
Workers' Compensation Insurance Renewal for Calendar Year 2023
That the Board of Education approve Illinois Public Risk Funds as the provider of the Workers’ Compensation insurance for calendar year 2023 at a cost of $459,750.
Assistant Superintendent of Business/CSBO, Stacey Mallek, presented the renewal for 2023 Workers' Compensation Insurance which reflects an increase of 15.2%, with a net projected payroll increase of 1.5%. The majority of the premium increase is a result of claims experience.
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information items
PRESENTATION OF THE TENTATIVE TAX LEVY
Adopting a levy on an annual basis is one of the major functions of our Board of Education. Revenues from local property taxes generate approximately 83% of all revenues for this School District.
Levy Timeline
- Presentation of Tentative Levy | November 15, 2022
- Publication of Hearing Notice | Between November 29 and December 6, 2022
- Public Hearing & Levy Adoption | December 13, 2022
- Levy Filed prior to December 27, 2022
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11. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
action item
MOTION: APPROVED
Updated Parking Agreement with Orchard Church
That the Board of Education approve the updated parking agreement with Orchard Church as presented.
The current ten year parking agreement between the Orchard Evangelical Free Church and District 25 is set to expire in 2023. District 25's Director of Facilities Management, Ryan Schulz, proposes that the mutually beneficial agreement be extended for another ten years.
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12. PERSONNEL AND PLANNING
There were no items presented by the Department of Personnel and Planning.
13. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
information items
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REPORT
Superintendent, Dr. Lori Bein, updated the Board on a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from the public:
- Ilya Fishman requested information on portals and platforms utilized by District 25 LMCs for books; a response was provided on October 6, 2022.
- Tom Kopacz requested information on a book in a District 25 LMC; a response was provided on October 6, 2022.
- Roy F. McCampbell, attorney, requested information on Axess Transportation; a response was provided on October 14, 2022.
- Tom Kopacz requested information on a book in a District 25 LMC; a response was provided on October 17, 2022.
- Admin Data Support requested information on bus parts purchasing records; a response was provided on October 18, 2022.
- Cari Klinkenborg requested information on the equity audit and Strategic Plan Committees; a response was provided on October 18, 2022.
- Sheri Reid, Data Acquisition Specialist from SmartProcure, requested information on purchasing records; a response was provided on October 18, 2022.
- Cari Klinkenborg requested information on books to be read as part of the RULER program; a response was provided on October 20, 2022.
- Darek Gatko requested information on books; a response was provided on October 25, 2022.
- Tom Kopacz requested information on a book in a District 25 LMC; a response was provided on November 3, 2022.
- Marzena Enger-Mikulski requested information on the district's Policy and Procedures on use of Isolated Time Out, Time Out, and Physical Restraints; a response was provided on November 9, 2022.
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2022 ILLINOIS STATE REPORT CARD
Superintendent, Dr. Bein presented the Board with the 2022 Illinois Report Card which was published at the end of October, as it is each year. This 170+ page report gives summary and detailed information about the following:
- Academic Progress (achievement and growth in ELA, Math, Science)
- Equity Journey Continuum (student learning, learning conditions, elevating educators)
- District Environment (climate survey, finances, class sizes)
- Students (enrollment, demographics, attendance)
- Accountability (summative designations)
- Teachers (demographics, retention, compensation)
- Administrators (demographics, retention, compensation)
Anyone can access school, district, or comparison information at www.illinoisreportcard.com
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PRESENTATION OF CLIMATE AND CULTURE REPORT | HUMANEX VENTURES
Superintendent Dr. Lori Bein presented the Board with the results from the HumanEx Culture and Climate survey which assesses the satisfaction and engagement levels of District 25 staff.
This is the third time the District has collected this data. The information helps us determine how staff feel about:
- Their own engagement
- Their satisfaction and engagement with their team
- Their satisfaction and engagement with their direct supervisor
- Their satisfaction and engagement with the organization as a whole
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2022 IASA GLOBAL SERVICE PROJECT
Superintendent Dr. Lori Bein presented the Board a summary of the global service project that Board Vice President Brian Cerniglia and Dr. Bein attended together last month. This fulfilling service trip to the Dominican Republic was a part of the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) Global Service Project initiative where 33 superintendents and board members who:
- Helped school districts begin to implement global citizenship competencies into their instructional programs
- Inspired school districts to create opportunities for the students and staff in their communities to give back locally, nationally, and globally.
- Connect Board members and Superintendents from throughout Illinois so they can share experiences and ideas that will positively impact students throughout the state
- Bring together educational leaders from across our state in a common purpose for global-minded service learning.
- Gained understanding of global political systems, global needs, and cultural similarities and differences through education and service
- Made a difference in the lives of those we serve in the Dominican Republic.
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14. PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION
The District 25 Board of Education offers a second opportunity for public comment at each Board Meeting that takes place once all the agenda items have been presented, discussed, or voted on.
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15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
TOPICS WITH DATES TO BE DETERMINED
Library Book Selection Process
January 2023 Agenda Item- From the Board Policy Committee
Policy Review | Code of Conduct; December 2022 Agenda Item Summer U Funding
January 2023 Agenda Item
NEW TOPICS
No new topics at this meeting.
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UPCOMING BOARD EVENTS
Coffee with the Board
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022 | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Dryden Elementary School
Join the Board of Education for some coffee and some discussion. Come ask your questions and give your feedback directly to our Board of Education members.
Up to two Board members will attend each Coffee with the Board event.
Policy Committee Meeting
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022 @ 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Dunton Administration Building
The Policy Committee Meetings are public meetings where the members of the Board's policy committee meet to review and discuss the policies of the Board. No action will be taken at these meetings, and they will not be videotaped. These meetings may end prior to 6:00 p.m. if the agenda is completed.
Regular Meeting of the Board
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022 @ 7:00 PM
This meeting will be held at the Dunton Administration Building and broadcasted live and recorded. The link for the livestream can be found on the Board Agenda page (www.sd25.org/BoardAgenda) the week of the meeting.
Public Comments
Anyone who wishes to make a public comment can do so, in-person, at our Board of Education meetings. The Board hosts two public comment opportunities on their agenda: 1) at the beginning of the meeting, prior to any agenda items, 2) at the end of the meeting after the agenda items have been discussed/presented.
Meeting Recordings
A video of the meeting will be recorded and uploaded to our site the following day on the 'Board Agenda' page and on our 'Catch up on Meetings' page.