Community High School District 99 Board Members | Community High School District 99
Community High School District 99 Board Members | Community High School District 99
Community High School District 99 Board of Education met July 15.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education, Community High School District 99, met in regular session at 6:37 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2024 at the Administrative Service Center.
Upon the Secretary's roll call, the following Board members answered present: Don Renner, President; Terry Pavesich, Vice President; and Members Kara Casten, Christopher Espinoza and Sherell Fuller. Members Ken Dawson and Jennie Hagstrom were absent.
Also present were Hank Thiele, Superintendent; Gina Ziccardi, Associate Superintendent for Student Learning; Scott Wuggazer, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services; Rob Lang, Assistant Superintendent for Staff Services; Travis McGuire, Assistant Superintendent for Learning Resources; Jeree Ethridge, Chief School Business Official; Jill Browning, Chief Communications Officer; Phil Howard, Chief Technology Officer; Courtney DeMent, North High Principal; Arwen Lyp, South High Principal; and Juli Gniadek, Secretary.
There were no visitors.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Member Pavesich moved and Member Espinoza seconded the motion that the Board of Education approve the Minutes of the June 17, 2024 Business Meeting.
Upon the Secretary's roll call, Members Pavesich, Espinoza, Fuller, Casten and Renner voted AYE. The President declared the motion carried.
2. RECEPTION OF VISITORS - PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
3. DRAFT STRATEGIC INDICATORS AND MEASURES - 2024-2025
Dr. Thiele presented the one page public facing document Strategic Indicators and Measures for 2024- 2025 and noted the metrics have not changed. He stated the Board will be asked to approve the document at the next Board meeting, before the staff return in August.
4. DRAFT-2023-2024 END OF YEAR GOAL SUMMARY
Dr. Thiele stated there were no recommendations to modify the document from the Board or the Administrative Team since it was presented at the last Board meeting. He noted this is an Action Item later in the meeting, and once approved, the Summary will be posted on the website.
5. SUMMER WORK PROGRESS
Dr. McGuire stated all of the summer work is on schedule and within budget. He displayed pictures of the turf fields, tracks and scoreboards at both buildings; the galvanized pipe replacement and World Language office and classroom renovation at North High; and the Career and Technical Education classroom renovations and the West Events parking lot and Mustang Way projects.
6. ADDITIONAL TEXTBOOK FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Travis McGuire stated the District was recommending a new textbook for AP Psychology for 2024- 2025 as the College Board has made significant changes to the coursework. Dr. Thiele stated this is an Action Item.
7. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUESTS
Dr. Thiele reported all Freedom of Information Act requests are posted on the District's website.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Member Espinoza moved and Member Pavesich seconded the motion for the Board of Education to Appointment- approve the Consent Agenda as presented, which includes: A. Personnel Report Certified; Transfer of Position-Classified; B. Personnel Report - Retirement-Classified; Resignation- Classified; C. June and July Expenditures; D. Review of Closed Session Minutes and Verbatim Recordings; E. Approval of District Depositories; and F. Acceptance of Donation - Downers Grove Roadrunners, Inc.
Upon the Secretary's roll call, Members Espinoza, Pavesich, Casten, Fuller and Renner voted AYE. The President declared the motion carried.
The Board thanked the Roadrunners for their generous donation.
9. APPROVAL OF 2023-2024 END OF YEAR GOAL SUMMARY
Member Casten moved and Member Pavesich seconded the motion for the Board of Education to approve the 2023-2024 End of Year Goal Summary as presented.
Upon the Secretary's roll call, Members Casten, Pavesich, Espinoza, Fuller and Renner voted AYE. The President declared the motion carried.
10. APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL TEXTBOOK FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Member Fuller moved and Member Espinoza seconded the motion for the Board of Education to approve the additional textbook for the 2024-2025 school year as presented.
Upon the Secretary's roll call, Members Fuller, Espinoza, Pavesich, Casten and Renner voted AYE. The President declared the motion carried.
11. OLD BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
None.
13. RECEPTION OF VISITORS – PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
14. REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION NETWORK OF DUPAGE (LEND)
No report.
15. REPORT ON SCHOOL ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN DUPAGE COUNTY (SASED)
Member Espinoza reported the budget will be presented on August 7 and approved 30 days later. Dr. Thiele reported Kim Dryier, SASED's new Executive Director, started on July 1.
16. REPORT ON DISTRICT 99 EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Member Pavesich reported the Foundation is working on making changes to their by-laws and the grant process.
17. REPORT ON ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS (IASB)
No report.
18. REPORT ON DOWNERS GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
No report.
19. UPCOMING BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
President Renner announced the following meeting dates:
August 5, 2024 Workshop Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - ASC
August 19, 2024 Regular Business Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - ASC
20. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business or discussion, Member Pavesich moved and Member Casten seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned. Upon the unanimous voice vote of the five members in attendance, the President declared the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
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