may 20
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/0520FullMeeeting.
As always, the bOARDBuzz is archived at www.sd25.org/BoardBuzz.
RECOGNITIONS AND WELCOMES
d25 retiree recognition
The Board of Education took some time during this portion of the meeting to thank and recognize the 23 retiring District 25 teachers and staff members. School Principals shared a few personal words about each individual thanking them for their service to the Arlington Heights community.
This recognition portion of the meeting can be viewed by clicking here.
Community members addressed the Board during this public comment portion of the meeting. Those public comments begin at the 39:11 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.
Any public comments submitted prior to the start of the meeting at 7:30 pm on Thursday, May 20, 2021, are available in full and can be read by visiting www.sd25.org/0520Comments.
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
Liz Nierman recognized outgoing school PTA presidents and PTA officers.
Liz Nierman introduced her successor, Nicole Barbieri. - ABC25 Foundation | Gina Faso, ABC25 Board Representative, reporting
- ATA (Arlington Teachers Association) | No report from the ATA at this meeting
This portion of the meeting can be viewed by clicking here.
STUDENT LEARNING
informational item
SUMMER OFFERINGS UPDATE
Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning, Dr. Becky FitzPatrick, Summer U Principal, Nick Filipowski, and Extended School Year (ESY) Principal, Melanie Soprano, presented an update to the Board on the summer programs which include Summer U, ESY, Summer Band, and Camp Invention.
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
Resolution to Approve Abatement of Working Cash Funds
Assistant Superintendent of Business/CSBO, Stacey Mallek, proposed that the Board approve the transfer of the remaining bond proceeds from the working cash funds for Capital Projects.
To watch this portion of the meeting, click here.
MOTION: APPROVED
Award of Copy Paper Bid
Assistant Superintendent of Business/CSBO, Stacey Mallek, recommended awarding the paper contract to Murnane as the lowest responsible bidder. Murnane is the District's current vendor and the District is satisfied with their product
To watch this portion of the meeting, click here.
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
PERSONNEL AND PLANNING
action items
MOTION: APPROVED
Personnel Plan | 21-22
Each spring the Board of Education receives the staffing plan for the following school year. These staffing projections are based on student enrollment projections, program needs, mandated state programming, student identified needs, and the goals of the District.
Assistant Superintendent of Personnel & Planning, Dr. Brian Kaye, highlighted a few positions the District proposed to add/create in the recording linked just below.
To watch this portion of the meeting, click here.
MOTION: APPROVED
Administrative Compensation, 2021-2022
Assistant Superintendent of Personnel & Planning, Dr. Brian Kaye, shared the compensation recommendations to the Board of Education, allowing District 25 to remain competitive while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
To watch this portion of the meeting, click here.
MOTION: APPROVED
Non-Certified Employee Compensation, 2021-2022
Assistant Superintendent of Personnel & Planning, Dr. Brian Kaye, shared the compensation recommendations to the Board of Education for the following positions: current Educational Support Personnel (E.S.P.), Teaching Assistant, Clerical Assistant, and Registered Nurse (T.C.A.R.N), Food Service, and individuals classified as ‘other’ at the Dunton Administrative Building.
To watch this portion of the meeting, click here.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
informational items
STRATEGIC PLAN | 21-25, TIMELINE
Superintendent, Dr. Lori Bein updated the Board of Education on the District's plan on when they can expect to be updated, through May 2022, on the implementation and practice of the District 25's Strategic Plan | 21-25.
To view the Strategic Plan | 21-25, Timeline, click here (via BoardDocs).
To watch this portion of the meeting, click here.
COMMITTEES
The Board President is responsible for determining Board committee representation. Superintendent Dr. Lori Bein wanted to make sure that the committee list the District had was finalized.
To view a PDF of the Board Committee Representative list, click here (via BoardDocs).
To watch this portion of the meeting, click here.
CDC AND IDPH UPDATED GUIDANCE
Superintendent, Dr. Lori Bein updated the Board of Education on how the updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and the Illinois Department of Health both impact District 25 moving forward.
The Centers for Disease Control updated their publication, When You've Been Fully Vaccinated. Additionally, the Illinois Department of Public Health notified local health departments that the "schools should continue to follow the CDC's school guidance until more people and children are vaccinated." That guidance, as of May 14, 2021, still requires masks and social distancing for everyone in school settings.
The District notified staff and families on May 14, 2021 that all of the mitigation strategies will continue to be implemented at schools and school-sponsored events until there is specific school-related guidance published by the health departments or the Illinois State Board of Education.
The Dunton Administration Center now follows the general CDC and IDPH guidance. Therefore, masks have not be required for vaccinated individuals when they are at Dunton.
To watch this portion of the meeting, 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. We will have an overflow room(s) available as well, where the meeting will be livestreamed.
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, Jun 10, 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.