Roll Call, Members Humphrey, Swain, Brown, and Doss Were Found to Be Present

Meeting of the Board of Education Southwood Middle School Country Club Hills School District 160 18635 S. Lee Street Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Country Club Hills, Illinois

The meeting was called to order by Vice-President Doss at 6:04 p.m. Upon Call to Order and Roll Call roll call, members Humphrey, Swain, Brown, and Doss were found to be present. Also in attendance, Interim Superintendent, Dr. Griff E. Powell.

The assembly participated in the Pledge of Allegiance and District Pledge. Pledge of Allegiance and District Pledge

Closed Session

At 6:07 p.m., it was moved by Humphrey, seconded by Swain, that the Board recess to Recess to Closed Session closed session to consider information regarding: (1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District; (2) collective negotiating matters or deliberation of salary schedules; (3) imminent or probable Litigation; (4) evidence or testimony presented in a closed hearing; and (5) student disciplinary matters. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted aye: Humphrey, Swain, Brown and Doss. Motion carried.

President Young arrived at 6:15 p.m. Allen arrived at 6:16 p.m. Hutson arrived at 6:27 p.m.

At 7:02 p.m., it was moved by Humphrey, seconded by Swain, that the Board reconvene to Reconvene to Open Session open session. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted aye: Brown, Humphrey, Allen, Swain, Doss, Hutson and Young. Motion carried.

Upon President Young’s recommendation, it was moved by Doss, seconded by Swain, that Approval of the Agenda the Board of Education, School District 160, Country Club Hills, Cook County, Illinois, does hereby approve the amended agenda for the meeting of October 17, 2017. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted aye: Brown, Humphrey, Allen, Swain, Doss, Hutson and Young. Motion carried.

Dr. Lawrence recognized the students who participated in the NAMM music program. Special Presentation: Each participant will be flown out to participate in the National event. Honoring our Music Students

Reports of the Board of Education

Business Chair Doss stated the agenda items discussed during the committee meeting. Business Committee

Executive Chair Allen provided a summary of discussed items from the committee Executive Committee meeting.

Young stated she was glad to have the community out and invited everyone to bring a President’s Report neighbor and spread the news.

Report of the Superintendent of Schools—Consent Agenda Items

It was moved by Humphrey, seconded by Brown, that the Board of Education, School District 160, Country Club Hills, Cook County, Illinois, does hereby does hereby approve the following Consent Agenda Items:

Open and closed minutes of its Business Meeting of September 26, 2017, and its Business Minutes of Meetings and Executive Committee meetings of October 10, 2017. Disbursement journal—including imprest, accounts payable and payroll expenditures—for Disbursement Journal for October 17, 2017, and does thereby authorize payment of expenses itemized therein, to October 17, 2017 wit:

Fund Education $ 547,574.36 IMRF Fund $ 0 Operations/Maintenance $ 126,437.31 Transportation $ 103,593.34 Bonds & Interest $ 750.00 Capital Projects Fund $ 599,864.13 Tort Immunity Fund $ 13,185.88 Fire Life Safety Fund $ 43,491.37 Total Accounts Payable $ 1,434,896.39

Payrolls 09/08/17 $ 217,588.48 09/22/17 $ 195,205.01 222222 Total Payrolls $ 412,793.49

Total Disbursement Journal $ 1,847,689.88

Non-Recurring Expenditures Apple Computer Inc. $ 68,813.00 Creative Learning Systems $ 81,464.00 Lightspeed Systems $ 2,640.00 Principal Kafele Consulting LLC $ 4,000.00 SinglePath LLC $ 7,880.00

Total Non-Recurring Expenditures $ 164,797.00

Receive and cause to be placed on file financial statements—Summary of Fund Balance, Financial Statements for the Month Statement of Position, Statement of Revenue Accounts, and Statement of Expenditure Ended September 30, 2017 Accounts—for the month ended September 30, 2017.

Approve the following revised and/or new policies be placed on public display until the Review of Draft Policies (1st Reading) November Board Meeting:

5:32 Nepotism

Approve the following revised and/or new policies: Policies (Adoption)

2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure 4:60 Purchases and Contracts 6:80 Teaching About Controversial Issues 6:180 Extended Instructional Programs 6:210 Instructional Materials 8:70 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities

Approve the employee settlement agreement as presented. Employee Settlement Agreement

Adopt Resolution 17-443, In Memory of Robert Stevens, former student of Southwood Resolution 17-443 Robert Stevens Middle School, and as attached to the official Report of the Superintendent of Schools – Action Items

It was moved by Swain, seconded by Humphrey, that the Board of Education, School Approval of Personnel Report District 160, Country Club Hills, Cook County, Illinois, does hereby approve the Personnel Report. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted aye: Brown, Humphrey, Allen, Doss, Swain, Hutson and Young. Motion carried.

Discussion Items Kenya Austin provided information regarding moving $112k for technology. Facilities Lease Levy Dr. Powell provided options to the Board for the Superintendent search. Selection of Superintendent Process Senior exemption increased and a reduction in EAV. Tax Levy Kenya Austin answered questions from the Board. Facilities Update Principals have provided options for future uniforms and will conduct a parent survey. Student Uniforms All three schools have positive relationships with the PTO and have held meetings. PTO Support ZS & MV are requesting bus monitors for assistance with students. Bus Monitors MV-Drumline also received a stipend from NAMM, SW needs assistance with 6th grade. Stipend Positions Doss will provide a report IASB 2017 Resolutions Review at a later date June 2017 Climate & Culture Survey The Board determined the current employees will be grandfathered in. Nepotism Policy Requested extension to be on the safe side. Audit Extension Draft audit Deficit Reduction Plan Energy efficiency program. Funding previously stopped but has begun again. Sykuta Additional Funding through work: HVAC uni-vents, etc. SEDAC/DECO

Upon roll call vote, the following members voted aye: Brown, Humphrey, Allen, Swain, Doss, Hutson and Young. Motion carried.

Recognition of Public

Upon President Young’s recommendation, it was moved by Doss, seconded by Swain, that Public Forum—Opened the public forum part of Recognition of Public be opened.

 Tanya Allen, parent, community member wanted to thank the Board for and Mr. Allen for their support with the funeral of Robert Stevens and would like to see programs implemented to prevent such situations from occurring.  Darlene Moor, community member, stated she was not happy hearing about the busses problem and that it is the parents problem to control the behavior of students.  Nicole Lincoln, employee, inquired about the stipend positions and student participation in academics as well as athletics.  Jaime Basile, employee, asked on behalf of CCHEA when the revised calendar was approved. Also inquired if teachers would receive pay for Tuesday, August 15th.

Noting that all members of the audience who wished to address the Board were offered the Public Forum—Closed opportunity, and upon President Young’s recommendation the public forum part of Recognition of Public be closed.

Report of the Superintendent of Schools—Information Items

District is in need of 4 teachers at Southwood: STEM, SPED, Science and ELA. Staffing Update A list of events for November was provided and the Nov. meeting will be moved to 11/14. November Events in District 160 New Legislation: Sanitary items must be provided by the District, Lead testing in water, Legislation Update and Breastfeeding and changing tables included in bathrooms. Report of the Superintendent of Schools—Supplementary Reports - Administration

Dr. Lawrence provided an update for Curriculum & Instruction. There were no questions. Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Technology

Mrs. Austin provided an update for Business. Hutson asked for a projected date for the Director of Business Operations signage.

Mrs. Blissett provided an update for Student Services. There were no questions. Director of Student Services

Dr. Lett-Foreman provided an update for Human Resources. There were no questions. Director of Human Resources, Public Relations & Grant Writing

Supplementary Reports – Board of Education Discipline data has been included in the Board Packet

Adjournment

It was moved by Swain, seconded by Doss, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted aye: Brown, Humphrey, Allen, Doss, Swain, Hutson and Young. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 p.m.

______President, Board of Education Secretary, Board of Education

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