ANTIOCH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL ISTRICT 117
1133 SOUTH MAIN STREET
COUNTY OF LAKE, ANTIOCH, ILLINOIS 60002
MINUTES OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2003 - 7:30 P.M.
Present
BOARD MEMBERS
Mr. Phillip A. Delany, President
Mr. Wayne A. Sobczak, Vice President
Mrs. Aileen B. Biel, Secretary
Mrs. Joyce Heneberry
Mrs. Sandy Jacobs
Mr. Ed Koziorowski
Mrs. Kathy Werchek
ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Dennis Hockney, Superintendent
Dr. Jon Crawford, Principal
Mr. William C. Ahlers, Business Manager
RECORDING SECRETARY
Mrs. Linda Sigler
FACULTY
Mr. Tom Herziger
GUESTS
Ms. Vickie Axton Brittany Wiegel
Mr. Dave Dziki Mr. Wiegel
Mr. Abe Goldsmith Mrs. Wiegel
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education of Antioch Community High School District 117 was held on Thursday, March 20, 2003 at the Antioch Lake Villa Township Center. Mr. Phillip A. Delany, President, presided over the meeting, calling it to order at 7:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following consent agenda items (indicated by*) were enacted by one motion.
*Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting of Thursday, February 20, 2003
Mr. Sobczak moved the minutes of the regular meeting of Thursday, February 20, 2003 be approved and placed on file. Second by Mrs. Biel.
On which motion a voice vote was held with the following results:
Ayes: 7 Nays: None Motion carried.
*Approval of Minutes – Closed Session Meeting of Thursday, February 20, 2003
Mr. Sobczak moved the minutes of the closed session meeting of Thursday, February 20, 2003 be approved and placed on file. Second by Mrs. Biel.
On which motion a voice vote was held with the following results:
Ayes: 7 Nays: None Motion carried.
*Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting of Thursday, March 6, 2003
Mr. Sobczak moved the minutes of the regular meeting of Thursday, March 6, 2003 be approved as corrected and placed on file. Second by Mrs. Biel.
On which motion a voice vote was held with the following results:
Ayes: 7 Nays: None Motion carried.
*Approval of Minutes – Closed Session Meeting of Thursday, March 6, 2003
Mr. Sobczak moved the minutes of the closed session meeting of Thursday, March 6, 2003 be approved and placed on file. Second by Mrs. Biel.
On which motion a voice vote was held with the following results:
Ayes: 7 Nays: None Motion carried.
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RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS
Athlete of the Week
Ms. Robin Gwynn, Cheerleading Coach, introduced Brittany Wiegel who won $100 and a scholarship based on her cheerleading performance, and was the first cheerleader chosen as “Athlete of the Week.”
Mr. Delany congratulated Brittany and her parents on behalf of the Board.
History/Background on Canine Drug Searches
Dr. Hockney presented the history and background which he said led to many misconceptions by the public when the Village of Antioch when it adopted a resolution on the issue of canine drug searches at Antioch Community High School. He informed the Board that the District had that day received the signed Intergovernmental Agreement from the Village of Antioch pertaining to constitutionally permissible drug searches and that Police Chief Chuck Fagan had been cooperative and helpful in resolving the issue.
PERSONNEL
Dr. Hockney stated that action on re-employment of probationary certified personnel, continuing contract status, re-employment of administrative personnel, and re-employment of department leaders would take place following closed session.
Retirement – Certified Personnel
Mrs. Jacobs moved the Board accept the resignations of Harold Abramson and John Prusila for the purpose of retiring, as provided in Section 11.22A of the negotiated agreement, effective at the conclusion of the 2004-2005 school year, with regret, as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mr. Sobczak.
Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Sobczak, Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Jacobs, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
Mr. Sobczak moved the resignation of Katherine Checchin, for the purpose of retirement, effective at the conclusion of the 2002-2003 school year be accepted, with regret, as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mr. Koziorowski.
Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Jacobs, Sobczak, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
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Volunteer Coaches
Mr. Koziorowski moved that Karl Richter and Terry Perriman be employed as $1.00 per year volunteer boys’ baseball coaches for the 2002-2003 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mr. Biel.
Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Jacobs, Sobczak, Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
Employment – Certified Personnel (Following Closed Session)
FINANCE/BUSINESS
*Approval of Bills and Payroll
Mr. Sobczak moved the following bills be approved for payment and be so certified to the school treasurer. Second by Mrs. Biel.
Education Fund / $1,366,021.08Building Fund / $ 153,794.45
Bonds & Interest / $ 2,500.00
Transportation / $ 192,558.42
I.M.R. Fund / $ 20,231.77
Construction Fund / $1,946,981.25
On which motion a roll call vote was held with the following results:
Ayes: Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Jacobs, Sobczak, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
Update – Construction Projects
Second High School
Mr. Ahlers reported that the second high school was progressing on schedule.
Methane Gas Recovery Project
Mr. Ahlers stated that he had been informed by the Village of Antioch attorney, Mr. Robert Long, that at its meeting on March 17, 2003 the Village had granted the District’s request to bore under McMillen Road, and that the project was on schedule for completion by mid-April.
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Park/Athletic Fields Project
Dr. Hockney informed Board members that a master plan for the site was being planned and that by Labor Day the fields should be laid out and seeded. He said the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and its corporate partner, E2, were hosting a public meeting scheduled for April 15 at the Township Center to initiate the project.
ACHS Comparability Program
Mr. Ahlers explained that to assure comparability of facilities between the Antioch Campus and the second high school a number of improvements were planned at ACHS as presented in Exhibit VIII (attached). He said the proposed improvements had been reviewed by the Operations, Building and Transportation Committee.
Mr. Koziorowski moved the Board authorize the Business Manager to implement a program to undertake the improvements at Antioch Community High School as presented in Exhibit VIII (attached). Second by Mrs. Werchek.
Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Jacobs, Sobczak, Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
Food Service Contract
Mr. Sobczak moved the Business Manager be authorized to enter into an agreement with Arbor Management, Inc. to serve as the food service contractor for the district for the 2003-2004 school year as presented in Exhibit IX (attached). Second by Mrs. Biel.
Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Jacobs, Sobczak, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
Video Distribution System
Mr. Koziorowski moved the Board authorize the equipping of both high schools with a video delivery system provided by Rauland Inc., at a total cost for both systems not to exceed $499,000, funded from the Site and Construction budget. Second by Mrs. Jacobs.
Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Jacobs, Sobczak, Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski
Nays: Delany Motion carried.
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GOVERNANCE
Intergovernmental Agreement With the Village of Antioch – Methane Gas Recovery Project
Mr. Koziorowski moved the Board approve the INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT RELATING TO LANDFILL GAS ELECTRICITY GENERATION BY THE ANTIOCH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT as presented in Exhibit IX (attached). Second by Mrs. Biel.
Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Jacobs, Sobczak, Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
Site Lease Agreement With Waste Management – Park/Athletic Project
Mr. Koziorowski moved the Board authorize its President to enter into the SITE LEASE AGREEMENT with Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. as presented in Exhibit X. Second by Mrs. Biel.
Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Jacobs, Sobczak, Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
Review of Closed Session Minutes (action following closed session)
Attendance Areas
Dr. Hockney reviewed with Board members north-south and east-west configurations for the attendance areas for the District’s two high schools and recommended that the north-south organization be given priority, subject to input by the public at the forum scheduled for March 25, 2003.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion to Enter Closed Session
At 9:35 p.m. Mr. Koziorowski moved the Board enter into closed session to discuss a personnel matter, re-employment of personnel, a matter related to collective bargaining and review of closed session minutes. Second by Mr. Sobczak.
Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Jacobs, Sobczak, Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
Motion to Come Out of Closed Session
At 10:55 p.m. Mr. Koziorowski moved the Board come out of closed session. Second by Mrs. Werchek.
Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Jacobs, Sobczak, Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
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Review of Closed Session Minutes
Mr. Koziorowski moved the closed session minutes from August 15, 2002 through March 6, 2003 be released for public inspection with the exception of the closed session held February 6, 2003. Second by Mr. Sobczak.
Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Jacobs, Sobczak, Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
Personnel
Re-Employment – Probationary Certified Personnel
Mrs. Jacobs moved the following probationary teachers be re-employed as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mrs. Heneberry.
Marcia Bennecke Grace Reynolds
Mary Kelly Dan Swartz
Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Sobczak, Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Jacobs, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
First Year Probationary Teachers
Mrs. Jacobs moved the following teachers be re-employed as second year probationary teachers for the 2003-2004 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mrs. Heneberry.
Jori Bowen Melissa Faron Thomas Long
Kathryn Cook Kenneth Hansen Benjamin Palmberg
Paul Cook Ural Jackson Lisa Srejma
Jamie D’Andrea Cynthia Krostal Kim Uding
Thomas Deichsel William Leiser Jamie Walton
Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Sobczak, Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Jacobs, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
Second Year Probationary Teachers
Mrs. Jacobs moved the following teachers be re-employed as third year probationary teachers for the 2003-2004 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mrs. Heneberry.
Jacqulyn Anderson Louise Domerchie Anna Ozieblo
Angela Balanag Barbara Hoeft Susan Soukup
Shari Demeritt Antoinette Leprich Jennifer Stennet
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Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Sobczak, Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Jacobs, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
Third Year Probationary Teachers
Mrs. Jacobs moved the following teachers be re-employed as fourth year probationary teachers for the 2002-2003 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mrs. Heneberry.
Sandra Anderson Lisette Hirsch Brent Pitt
Susan Arendas Kelly Kelleher Stacy Selle
Sara English Kelly Lindgren Tim Soriano
Amber Fox Danielle McClelland Laura Tielke
Richard Harris James McKay William Zibell
Joseph Hibner Katherine Olson
Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Sobczak, Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Jacobs, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
Continuing Contract Status
Mrs. Jacobs moved that Stuart Church, Nancy Fenton, Jeff Gutke, Audrey Nagel, Carolyn Stanley and Alexis Swopes be granted continuing contract status effective the 2003-2004 school term, as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mrs. Heneberry.
Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Sobczak, Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Jacobs, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
Re-Employment - Administrative Personnel
Mrs. Jacobs moved the following administrative personnel be re-employed for the 2003-2004 school year as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mrs. Heneberry.
Name / PositionPhyllis Fay / Assistant Principal-Pupil Personnel Services
Syd Klocke / Assistant Principal-Curriculum and Instruction
Steve Schoenfelder / Assistant Principal-Student Activities, Athletics and Operations
Dan Chamernik / Director of Attendance and Discipline
Kathy Kelly / Dean of Students
Sean Garrison / Dean of Students
Judith Smithhisler / Dean of Students and Assistant Athletic Director
Darrick Ellis / District 117 Administrator @ Allendale School
Gerald Pitz / District 117 Administrator @ Gateway Education Foundation
Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Sobczak, Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Jacobs, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
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Re-Employment – Department Leaders
Mrs. Jacobs moved department leaders be re-employed for the 2003-2004 school year as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mrs. Heneberry.
Name / Department Leader For …Syd Klocke / Mathematics
Fran Waible / English
Don Zeman / Social Studies
Greg Collins / Applied Technology
Debbie Rummel / Physical Education, Health, Driver Education
Cheryl Cox / Foreign Language and Fine Arts
Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Sobczak, Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Jacobs, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
Resolution – Non-reemployment of Probationary Teacher
Mr. Sobczak moved the Board approve the Resolution – Non-Reemployment of Probationary Teacher attached as Exhibit XV. Second by Mr. Koziorowski.
Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Jacobs, Sobczak, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
Employment – Certified Personnel
Mr. Koziorowski moved Dan Swartz be employed as a teacher for the 2002-2003 school year, effective March 24, 2003, as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mr. Sobczak.
Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Jacobs, Sobczak, Heneberry, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Delany
Nays: None Motion carried.
Contract Extension – William Ahlers, Business Manager
Mrs. Werchek moved that William Ahlers be granted an extension of his current contract, with the extension being effective July 1, 2003 and continuing through June 30, 2007, with a base salary of $123,035.00 for fiscal 2003-04 and with annual increases in salary of 10% per year for the years 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07. Second by Mr. Koziorowski.