MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
LYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 103

Administration Building, 4100 Joliet Avenue
Lyons, Il 60534, at 7:30 P.M.
Monday, April 26, 2010

I. Call to Order

The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:30 PM by President Joanne Schaeffer.

II. Roll Call

Members Physically Present: Sharon Anderson
Mark Camasta
David DeLeshe
Gregory Frana
Joanne Schaeffer
Absent: Deanna Huxhold

III. Board Reorganization

Sharon Anderson moved seconded by David DeLeshe to adjourn sine die at 7:31PM

Upon Roll Call the votes were:
Ayes: Sharon Anderson
Mark Camasta
David DeLeshe
Gregory Frana
Joanne Schaeffer
Absent: Deanna Huxhold

Sharon Anderson was appointed President Pro Tem by Joanne Schaeffer.

The Reorganization Meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:33 by President Pro Tem Sharon Anderson.

Mark Camasta nominated David DeLeshe for President. There were no other nominations. Being only one candidate nominated for president the chair declared David DeLeshe elected by acclamation.

Sharon Anderson nominated Joanne Schaeffer for Vice-President. There were no other nominations. Being only one nomination the chair declared Joanne Schaeffer elected by acclamation.

Joanne Schaeffer nominated Sharon Anderson for Secretary. There were no other nominations. Being only one nomination the chair declared Sharon elected by acclamation.

Joanne Schaeffer moved seconded by Mark Camasta to establish the meeting date for the regular meeting of the board of education as the 4th Monday of each month

Upon Roll Call the votes were:
Ayes: Mark Camasta
Gregory Frana
Joanne Schaeffer
Sharon Anderson
David DeLeshe
Nays: None
Absent: Deanna Huxhold
Motion carried.

Joanne Schaeffer moved seconded by Mark Camasta to establish the meeting time for the regular meeting of the board of education as 7:00 PM.

Upon Roll Call the votes were:
Ayes: Gregory Frana
Joanne Schaeffer
Sharon Anderson
Mark Camasta
David DeLeshe
Nays: None
Absent: Deanna Huxhold
Motion carried.

Joanne Schaeffer moved seconded by Mark Camasta to appoint Marge Hubacek as Recording Secretary. Marge Hubacek was appointed by acclamation.

Joanne Schaeffer moved seconded by Mark Camasta to appoint The Lyons Township Treasurer as Treasurer for the district. The Lyons Township Treasures was appointed by acclamation.

Joanne Schaeffer moved seconded by Sharon Anderson to adjourn the Reorganization meeting at 7:39 PM.

Upon Roll Call the votes were:
Ayes: Joanne Schaeffer
Sharon Anderson
Mark Camasta
Gregory Frana
David DeLeshe
Nays: None
Absent: Deanna Huxhold
Motion carried.

IV. Superintendent's Report

PBS – During Monday's teacher institute, each school spent time working to refine their plans to implement a Positive Behavioral System (PBS) next year. Dr. Kathleen Lane, an expert from Vanderbilt University, has been working with teams from each building to develop a Positive Behavioral System. The PBS plan will complete our Response to Intervention program. Mrs. Suominen, director of Special Education, will brief the board about PBS at our next board meeting.

Race to the Top – Illinois' Race to the Top application for more than $400 million was not accepted by the U.S. Department of Education for this year. However, ISBE is already working on next year's application and is again asking superintendents, board presidents, and union presidents to sign off on the application. Dr. Warner will participate in a two-hour webinar on Tuesday to learn more about the application and what school districts who participate are required to do.

V. Citizen Statements

Jan Bernard shared feed back from local organizations that work with District 103, especially Edison and Home Schools.

Eileen Gregor complemented David DeLeshe on his suggestion for boundary changes in Stickney.

VI. Consent Agenda

Sharon Anderson moved seconded by Joanne Schaeffer to accept the consent agenda as presented.

Upon Roll Call the votes were:
Ayes: Joanne Schaeffer
Sharon Anderson
Mark Camasta
Gregory Frana
David DeLeshe
Nays: None
Absent: Deanna Huxhold
Motion carried.

A. Approval of Minutes for

Special Meeting of March 23, 2010
Closed Executive Session of March 23, 2010
Regular Meeting of March 29, 2010
Closed Executive Session of March 29, 2010
Special Meeting of March 30, 2010
Closed Executive Session of March 30, 2010

B. Authorize Payment of Monthly Bills for April 26, 2010

C. Third Payment Corporate Personal Property Tax

D. Retirement

NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE
Jean Grzywa Costello.Lunch-Bookeeper 6/4/10

E. Honorable Dismissal

NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE
Samantha Barnett Costello/Part-Time ECE Aide 6/4/10
Amanda Burns Costello/Part-Time Intervention Aide 6/4/10
Nancy Lancaster Home/Part-Time ECE Aide 6/4/10

F. Resignations

NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE
Neftali Sanchez Costello/Aide 6/4/10

G. Policies – Second Reading

i. 4:60 Purchases and Contracts
ii. 4:110 Transportation
iii. 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
iv. 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools
v. 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

VII. Administrative Reports

Town Hall Meetings
Board Focus Groups – The Lyons Elementary School District 103 school board would like to hear directly from staff, parents, and community members as the board begins to set the district's goals for the future. Seven focus groups will meet with a facilitator to reflect on two important questions. One focus group will be made up of just District 103 staff members. Each school will also host a focus group for parents and community members. The principal from each school will invite community representatives such as the mayor, village trustees, and the police and fire chiefs. The principals will also invite parents and community members to attend, including current and past PTO/PTA/PTSA leaders. A letter will also be sent home to parents inviting them to attend. The tentative schedule is as follows:

May 3 Staff
May 6 George Washington Middle School
May 11 Edison School
May 18 Robinson School
May 19 Lincoln School
May 25 Home School
May 26 Costello School

All school meetings will begin at 7 PM. The staff meeting will begin at 3:30 PM.

VIII. Action Items

Edison Home and Robinson Attendance Boundaries
Mark Camasta moved seconded by Sharon Anderson to change the attendance boundaries for Edison and Robinson School such that all current and future students residing south of Pershing Road, west of Harlem Avenue, and east of Haas Avenue will attend Robinson School beginning the 2010-11 school year

Joanne Schaeffer Moved seconded by Mark Camasta to amend the motion to include:
All new residents after June 30, 2010 shall attend Robinson School, and;
All current students residing in this area shall be allowed to complete their education through fifth grade at Edison school, and;
All current residents residing in this area shall be allowed to enroll a new student at Edison if that student would have a sibling at Edison during that same school year, and;
All current residents residing in this area shall enroll a new student at Robinson School if they would not have a sibling at Edison during that same school year.
Upon Roll Call for the amendment the votes were:
Ayes: Mark Camasta
Gregory Frana
Joanne Schaeffer
Sharon Anderson
David DeLeshe
Nays: None
Absent: Deanna Huxhold
Motion carried.

Upon Roll Call for the amended motion the votes were:
Ayes: Sharon Anderson
Mark Camasta
Gregory Frana
Joanne Schaeffer
David Deleshe
Nays: None
Absent: Deanna Huxhold
Motion carried

To change the attendance boundaries for Edison and Robinson School such that all current and future students residing south of Pershing Road, west of Harlem Avenue, and east of Haas Avenue will attend Robinson School beginning the 2010-11 school year.
All new residents after June 30, 2010 shall attend Robinson School, and;
All current students residing in this area shall be allowed to complete their education through fifth grade at Edison school, and; All current residents residing in this area shall be allowed to enroll a new student at Edison if that student would have a sibling at Edison during that same school year, and;
All current residents residing in this area shall enroll a new student at Robinson School if they would not have a sibling at Edison during that same school year.

Sharon Anderson moved seconded by Mark Camasta to change the attendance boundaries for Edison and Home Schools such that within the area bounded by 41st Street to the north, 42nd street to the south, Clinton Avenue to the west and Oak Park Avenue to the east,
All new residents after June 30, 2010 shall attend Home School, and;
All current students residing in this area shall be allowed to complete their education through fifth grade at Edison School, and;
All current residents residing in this area shall be allowed to enroll a new student at Edison if that student would have a sibling at Edison during that same school year, and;
All current residents residing in this area shall enroll a new student at Home School if they would not have a sibling at Edison during that same school year.

Upon Roll Call the votes were:
Ayes: Gregory Frana
Joanne Schaeffer
Sharon Anderson
Mark Camasta
David DeLeshe
Nays: None
Absent: Deanna Huxhold
Motion carried.

Approve tenure for 4th year certified staff for 2010-2011 school year

Gregory Frana moved seconded by Joanne Schaeffer the following fourth year probationary certified staff members shall attain tenured status with District 103 beginning the 2010-2011 school year
Amanda Canfield
Julie Frankum
Kristina French
Sara Kelley
William Leahy
Beth Malinski
Kathrine McCarthy
Jon Pavlik
Kelly Powers
Aimee Raczkowski
Eric Rauch
Barbara Schumacher
Ruth Suominen
Silke Thomas
Nancy Wajda
Upon Roll Call the votes were:
Ayes: Gregory Frana
Joanne Schaeffer
Sharon Anderson
Mark Camasta
David DeLeshe
Nays: None
Absent: Deanna Huxhold
Motion carried.

Release of non-certified personnel

Joanne Schaeffer moved seconded by Mark Camasta to accept the resolution authorizing non-reemployment of the following full time educational support personnel: Andrea Tomaselli, Maricela Flores, Kati McGowan,Christiana Forsberg, Heather Peceny, Jennifer Wayland, Denise Lapentina, Jeffrey Eichholz, Kimberly Ariaga, Maribel Nevarez, Jenna Kmitch, Brenda Gudino, Barbara Evans-Witt, Linda Vece.

Upon Roll Call the votes were:
Ayes: Joanne Schaeffer
Sharon Anderson
Mark Camasta
David DeLeshe
Nays: Gregory Frana
Absent: Deanna Huxhold
Motion carried.

Board Meeting Calendar FY11

Sharon Anderson moved seconded by Mark Camasta to accept the board of education calendar as presented, which includes starting all meetings at 7 PM.

Upon Roll Call the votes were:
Ayes: Sharon Anderson
Mark Camasta
Gregory Frana
Joanne Schaeffer
David DeLeshe
Nays: None
Absent: Deanna Huxhold

Date Type of Meeting Location
May 10 Committee of the Whole Administration Building
May 24 Regular Meeting Administration Building
June 14 Committee of the Whole Administration Building
June 28 Regular Meeting Administration Building
No July Committee of the Whole Administration Building
July 19 Regular Meeting Administration Building
August 9 Committee of the Whole Administration Building
August 23 Regular Meeting Administration Building
September 13 Committee of the Whole Administration Building
September 27 Regular Meeting Administration Building
October 12 Tuesday (11th is Columbus Day) Committee of the Whole Administration Building
October 25 Regular Meeting Lincoln School
November 8 Committee of the Whole Administration Building
November 22 Regular Meeting GWMS
No December Committee of the Whole
December 13 Regular Meeting Home School

January 10, 2011 Committee of the Whole Administration Building
January 24 Regular Meeting Edison School
February 7 Committee of the Whole Administration Building
February 28 Regular Meeting Costello School
March 14 Committee of the Whole Administration Building
March 21 (Spring break is following week) Regular Meeting Robinson School
April 11 Committee of the Whole Administration Building
April 25 Regular Meeting Administration Building
May 9 Committee of the Whole Administration Building
May 23 Regular Meeting Administration Building
June 13 Committee of the Whole Administration Building
June 27 Regular Meeting Administration Building

Student Handbook Adoption

Joanne Schaeffer moved seconded by Sharon Anderson to accept the student handbooks as presented.

Upon Roll Call the votes were:
Ayes: Mark Camasta
Gregory Frana
Joanne Schaeffer
Sharon Anderson
David DeLeshe
Nays: None
Absent: Deanna Huxhold
Motion carried.

FY11 Fees Adoption

Joanne Schaeffer moved seconded by Mark Camasta to accept 2010-11 fees as presented.

Upon Roll Call the votes were:
Ayes: Gregory Frana
Joanne Schaeffer
Sharon Anderson
Mark Camasta
David DeLeshe
Nays: None
Absent: Deanna Huxhold
Motion carried.

Recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week May 2nd

Joanne Schaeffer moved seconded by Mark Camasta to accept the resolution honoring the teachers here in District 103.

Upon Roll Call the votes were:
Ayes: Joanne Schaeffer
Sharon Anderson
Mark Camasta
Gregory Frana
David Deleshe
Nays: None
Absent: Deanna Huxhold
Motion carried.

IX. Closed Executive Session

Joanne Schaeffer moved seconded by Mark Camasta to go into Closed Executive Session at 8:32 PM to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, and/or dismissal of an employee or officer, and/or student discipline hearing(s).

Upon Roll Call the votes were:
Ayes: Sharon Anderson
Mark Camasta
Gregory Frana
Joanne Schaeffer
David DeLeshe
Nays: None
Absent: Deanna Huxhold
Motion carried

X. Return to Open Session

Mark Camasta moved seconded by Sharon Anderson to return to Open Session at 9:29 PM.

Upon Roll Call the votes were:
Ayes: Mark Camasta
Gregory Frana
Joanne Schaeffer
Sharon Anderson
David DeLeshe
Nays: None
Absent: Deanna Huxhold
Motion carried.

XI. Adjournment

Sharon Anderson moved seconded by Mark Camasta to adjourn at 9:31 PM.

Upon Voice Vote there were 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.
Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

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Sharon Anderson, Secretary

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David DeLeshe, President