The purpose of the Board of Education special meeting was to conduct a public hearing regarding Waivers of State Board Rules and/or School Code Mandates, canvass the April 5, 2005 election, re-organize the Board of Education and conduct a closed session for the purpose of discussing negotiations.
I. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance – Vice-President Powers called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the following ROLL CALL:
PRESENT ABSENT
Mr. Powers Mr. Hervas
Mrs. Zelenka Mrs. Dale
Mrs. DiCiolla Mrs. Nolte
Mrs. McDonald
Also Present:
Dr. Kenneth Cull, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Reinhard Nickisch, Principal, F.E. Peacock Middle School
Dr. Joanna Medwick, Principal, Franzen Intermediate School
Dr. Dawn Turner, Principal, Benson Primary School
Mr. Charles Kapachinski, Director of Technology
Mrs. Catherine Seger, Recorder
Members of the Staff and Community
Mr. Powers led everyone present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. Public Hearing – Superintendent Cull stated that this was a public hearing regarding Waivers of State Board Rules and/or School Code Mandates. The hearing was a requirement intended to hear comments from the public. It would allow the District to have students in class on days that would otherwise be a holiday. Two of the waivers would allow the district to have teachers in for an in-service and one of the days would allow the District to have school in session. The holiday for the children to be in session is VeteranÕs Day. Each of the buildings will have some type of program related to veterans. The other additional days – LincolnÕs Birthday and Casimir Pulaski Day – will have teachers in attendance. These include Casimir Pulaski Day and LincolnÕs Birthday though PresidentsÕ Day will be taken in lieu of LincolnÕs Birthday. This is all in accordance with the calendar that has been adopted by the Board of Education. No comments were made nor questions asked. The hearing was adjourned.
III. Canvass the April 5, 2005 Election and Certify Election Results – A motion was made by Mrs. McDonald and seconded by Mrs. Zelenka that the April 5, 2005 election results be certified showing that Fred Maier with 920 votes, James McCann with 804 votes, Nancy DiCiolla with 773 votes and Debbi Pawinski with 741 votes be elected for full terms. Following an opportunity for further discussion, the motion carried on the following ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES NAYS
Mrs. DiCiolla
Mrs. McDonald
Mrs. Zelenka
Mr. Powers
IV. Administration of the Oath of Office - Superintendent Cull administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected board members.
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VI. A motion was made by Mr. Powers and seconded by Mrs. McDonald that the meeting be adjourned sine die. The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m. The meeting reconvened and new board members took their seats.
VII. Election of President Pro Tempore – A motion was made by Mrs. McDonald and seconded by Mr. McCann that Mr. Powers be appointed President Pro Tempore. An opportunity was given for further comments. The motion carried on the following VOICE VOTE: All AYES: NAYS none.
VIII. Election of Secretary Pro Tempore – A motion was made by Mr. McCann and seconded by Mr. Maier that Mrs. McDonald be appointment Secretary Pro Tempore. An opportunity was given for further comments. The motion carried on the following VOICE VOTE: All AYES: NAYS none.
IX. Board Election of Officers –
A. President – A motion was made by Mrs. DiCiolla and seconded by Mr. McCann that Mr. Patrick Powers be nominated to serve as President of the Board of Education. An opportunity was given for further nominations. Mr. Powers accepted the nomination. The motion carried on the following VOICE VOTE: All AYES: NAYS none
B. Vice-President – A motion was made by Mrs. McDonald and seconded by Mr. Maier that Mr. Jim McCann be nominated to serve as Vice-President of the Board of Education. Mr. McCann accepted the nomination. An opportunity was given for further nominations. A motion was made by Mrs. Zelenka and seconded by Mrs. Pawinski that Mrs. Maureen McDonald be nominated to service as Vice-President of the Board of Education. Mrs. McDonald declined the nomination. The original motion carried on the following VOICE VOTE: All AYES: NAYS none.
C. Secretary – A motion was made by Mr. McCann and seconded by Mrs. Zelenka that Mrs. Maureen McDonald be nominated to service as Secretary to the Board of Education. Mrs. McDonald accepted the nomination. The motion carried on the following VOICE VOTE: All AYES: NAYS none.
X. Time, Date, and Location for Regular Board of Education Meetings – A motion was made by Mrs. McDonald and seconded by Mr. McCann that the fixed time and date for the Itasca School District #10 Board of Education regular meetings be the 2nd Wednesday of every month excluding August, except otherwise noted at the beginning of the calendar year, and that the meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. A closed session will begin earlier when one is necessary. All meetings are held at the Itasca Village Hall, 550 West Irving Park Road, Itasca, IL unless otherwise posted. Following an opportunity for further discussion, questions and community input, the motion carried on the following VOICE VOTE: All AYES: NAYS none.
XI. Closed Session – A motion was made by Mrs. McDonald and seconded by Mr. Maier that the Board of Education enter a closed session for the purpose of discussing negotiations. The motion carried on the following ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES NAYS
Mrs. McDonald
Mrs. DiCiolla
Mr. McCann
Mrs. Zelenka
Mrs. Pawinski
Mr. Powers
Mr. Maier
The Board entered a closed session at 6:46 p.m.
A motion was made by Mr. McCann and seconded by Mrs. McDonald that the Board of Education return to open session. The motion carried on the following ROLL CALL VOTE::
AYES NAYS
Mrs. McDonald
Mrs. DiCiolla
Mr. McCann
Mrs. Zelenka
Mrs. Pawinski
Mr. Powers
Mr. Maier
The Board returned to open session at 7:40 p.m.
President Powers stated that while in closed session, the board had discussed negotiations and no action was taken.
XII. Adjournment – There being no further business, Mr. Powers adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
