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Itasca School District 10
Itasca, IL 60143-1722
JUNE 9, 2004 BUDGET HEARING AND REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
I.  Call to order and roll call –
The Budget Hearing and regular meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by President Susan Nolte with the following members ROLL CALL:
PRESENTABSENT
Mrs. Dale
Mr. Hervas
Mrs. McDonald
Mrs. Nolte
Mr. Powers (arrived following roll call)
Mrs. Zelenka (arrived following roll call)
Also in attendance:
Dr. Kenneth Cull, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Reinhard Nickisch, Principal, F.E. Peacock Middle School
Dr. Joanna Medwick, Principal, Elmer H. Franzen Intermediate School
Dr. Dawn Turner, Principal, Raymond Benson Primary School
Dr. Marcia Tornatore, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
Mr. Charles Kapachinski, Director of Technology
Mrs. Catherine Seger, Recording Secretary
Members of the staff and community
II. Budget Hearing –
President Nolte asked the Superintendent to make some comments regarding the development of the 2004-05 Budget. Following a short discussion, the audience was asked for comments or questions. No comments made nor questions asked.
President Nolte adjourned the Budget Hearing at 7:20 p.m. and declared a short recess until the beginning of the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.
III. Appointment of New Board Member and Oath of Office –
A motion was made by Mrs. McDonald and seconded by Mrs. Dale that the Board of Education appoint Mrs. Nancy DiCiolla as a board member to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Dennis Torii, term to expire in April, 2005. Following an opportunity for questions and discussion, the motion carried on the following ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYESNAYS
Mr. Powers
Mr. Hervas
Mrs. Nolte
Mrs. McDonald
Mrs. Dale
Mrs. Zelenka
Dr. Cull administered the Oath of Office to Mrs. DiCiolla who then took her seat on the Board.
IV. Pledge of Allegiance - President Nolte led everyone present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
V. Election of Board Vice-President –
A motion was made by Mrs. McDonald and seconded by Mr. Hervas that Mr. Powers be nominated to serve as Vice-President. He will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Torii. Following an opportunity for further nominations, the motion passed on the following ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYESNAYS
Mrs. Nolte
Mrs. DiCiolla
Mrs. Zelenka
Mrs. McDonald
Mr. Powers
Mrs. Dale
Mr. Hervas
VI. Welcome to Visitors – President Nolte welcomed all visitors to the meeting.
VII. Communications – Mrs. McDonald, Secretary, reviewed correspondence received during the previous month.
VIII. Agenda Addendum Items – No items added to the agenda. Mrs. Nolte removed the discussion item “Block Scheduling.”
IX. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Cull reviewed his report, a copy of which is attached to these official minutes. He highlighted items contained in his report and some discussion ensued.
X. Board Requested Reports:
A. N.D.S.E.C. – Dr. Cull reviewed the N.D.S.E.C. minutes included in the board packet.
B. Middle School – Dr. Nickisch, principal of the F.E. Peacock Middle School reviewed his report, a copy of which is attached to these minutes. He discussed the Five-Year Discipline Profile with members of the board.
D. Curriculum – Dr. Tornatore, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, reviewed the curriculum report, a copy of which is attached to these official minutes. Some discussion ensued. Dr. Tornatore was asked to include information regarding ISAT in future reports.
E. Technology – Mr. Kapachinski, Director of Technology, reviewed the Technology Report. A copy of his report is attached to these minutes. An opportunity was given for questions and discussion.
F. Character Counts! – Mrs. McDonald, Character Counts! Coalition representative, reviewed the meeting held earlier this evening. She highlighted topics including plans for the celebration of Character Counts! week in October as well as the development of a Character Counts! handbook.
G. Freedom of Information – Dr. Cull reported on one request that had been received
H. Opportunity for Community Input – No comments were made nor questions asked.
XI. Consent Items –
A motion was made by Mrs. McDonald and seconded by Mr. Powers that the minutes of the May 12, 2004 regular meeting and closed sessions, the May 21, 2004 special meeting, the expenditures for the month of May, 2004, the resignation of Kristen J. Witteveen, and the re-employment of Donna Suptela, Domenica Fricano and Mary Krapil be approved. Following an opportunity for further discussion and questions, the motion carried on the following ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYESNAYS
Mrs. DiCiolla
Mrs.McDonald
Mr. Powers
Mrs. Nolte
Mrs. Zelenka
Mrs. Dale
Mr. Hervas
XII. Action Items
A. Mission Statement & Goals for 2005-2006 – A motion was made by Mr. Powers and seconded by Mrs. McDonald that the Mission Statement & Goals for 2005-2006 be approved. Following an opportunity for questions, discussion, and community input, the motion carried on the following ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYESNAYS
Mr. Hervas
Mrs. DiCiolla
Mrs. Nolte
Mrs. Zelenka
Mrs. McDonald
Mr. Powers
Mrs. Dale
B. Hazardous Bus Routes – A motion was made by Mrs. McDonald and seconded by Mrs. Zelenka that the routes previously determined to be hazardous routes continue to be approved as hazardous. Following an opportunity for community input, questions, and discussion, the motion carried on the following VOICE VOTE: All AYES: NAYS none.
C. Joint Prevailing Wage Resolution – A motion was made by Mr. Hervas and seconded by Mr. Powers that the following resolution be approved and adopted by the Board of Education:
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has enacted “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics, and other workers employed in any public works by the State, county, city or any public body or any political subdivision or by anyone under contract for public works, “approved June 26th, 1941, as amended, being Section 39s 1-12, Chapter 820, Illinois Compiled Statutes, Section 130-101-et seq.
WHEREAS, the aforesaid Act requires that the following agencies listed below investigate and ascertain the prevailing rate of wages as defined in said Act for laborers, mechanics, and other workers in the locality of said governmental agencies employed in performing construction of public works, for said agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the VILLAGE OF ITASCA, the Board of Trustees of the ITASCA COMMUNITY LIBRARY, the Board of Trustees of the ITASCA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1, the Board Members of the ITASCA PARK DISTRICT, the Board Members of ITASCA SCHOOL DISTRICT #10, and the Board Members of LAKE PARK HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #108, as follows:
SECTION 1: To the extent and as required by “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics, and other workers employed in any public works by State, County, City or any public body or any political subdivision or by anyone under contract for public works,” approved June 26, 1941, as amended, the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality for laborers, mechanics, and other workers engaged in construction of public works coming under the jurisdiction of the agencies listed below is hereby ascertained to be the same as the prevailing rate of wages for construction work in DuPage County area as determined by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois as of June, 2000, a copy of that determination being attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The definition of any terms appearing in this Resolution/Ordinance which are also used in aforesaid Act shall be the same as in said Act.
SECTION 2: Nothing herein contained shall be construed to apply said general prevailing rate of wages as herein ascertained to any work or employment except public works construction of the agencies listed below to the extent required by the aforesaid Act.
SECTION 3: All agencies shall publicly post or keep available for inspection by any interested party in the main office of each this determination of such prevailing rate of wage.
SECTION 4: All agencies shall mail a copy of this determination to any employer, and to any association of employers and to any person or association of employees who have filed their names and addresses, requesting copies of any determination stating the particular rates and the particular class of workers whose wages will be affected by such rates.
SECTION 5: All agencies shall promptly file a certified copy of this Resolution with both the Secretary of State and the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois.
SECTION 6: Pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 and Section 5 of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, these agencies hereby determined that it is in the best interest of all parties to publish the notice herein required in cooperation with the Village of Itasca, Itasca Community Library, Itasca Fire Protection District No. 1, Itasca Park District, Itasca School District #10 and Lake Park High School District #108 and other interested public bodies in the Press Publications or Daily Herald, newspapers of general circulation within the territory of said public bodies. PASSED THIS 9th DAY OF June, 2004. The motion carried on the following VOICE VOTE: All AYES: NAYS none
D. Administrative/Educational Support Salaries - A motion was made by Mr. Powers and seconded by Mr. Hervas that the Board of Education approve an increase of $10,616 for administrative base salaries and an increase of $25,070 for educational support personnel base salaries for FY05. Following an opportunity for discussion, questions, and community input, the motion carried on the following ROLL CALL VOTE:;
AYESNAYS ABSTAIN
Mrs. McDonaldMrs. DiCiolla
Mr. Hervas
Mrs. Dale
Mrs. Nolte
Mr. Powers
Mrs. Zelenka
E. FY 05 Budget – A motion was made by Mr. Powers and seconded by Mrs. McDonald that the Board of Education adopt the FY 05 Budget. Following additional opportunities for questions, discussion, and community input, the motion carried on the following ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYESNAYS
Mrs. DiCiolla
Mr. Hervas
Mrs. Dale
Mr. Powers
Mrs. McDonald
Mrs. Zelenka
Mrs. Nolte
F. Confirmation of Vote – A motion was made by Mrs. McDonald and seconded by Mr. Powers that the Board of Education confirm the vote taken at the May meeting approving a fee schedule for Itasca School District #10 students. Following an opportunity for questions, discussion, and community input, the motion carried on the following VOICE VOTE: All AYES: NAYS none.
C. Board Requests for reports. Mrs. Zelenka asked that the Technology Plan be distributed prior to the board meeting packet so that there would be ample time to review it.
XIV. Adjournment – There being no further business, President Nolte adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
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Maureen McDonald, Secretary
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Susan Nolte, President
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