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Minooka Community High School District 111 Board of Education met Jan. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

The regular meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Mike Brozovich. The meeting was held at Minooka Community High School-Administration Building. A physical quorum was present with the following board members answering roll call:

                                        YES    NO

• Mike Brozovich               X

• Laura Hrechko               X

• Tim Juskiewicz               X

• Mike Hoyt                       X

• Jim Grzetich                              X

• Matt Shepard                             X

• Terry Spivey                   X

Additionally, present were:

• Dr. Rob Schiffbauer       X

• John Troy                      X

• Dr. Phillip Pakowski      X

• Kristi Boe                      X

• Jamie Soliman              X

• Michele Williamson      X

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no public comments heard.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Administrative reports were provided in the board packet for review.

Dr. Schiffbauer added that incoming freshman night will be on January 22nd for the class of 2029, an update was provided on the PowerSchool data breach and the Canadian National Railroad (CN) hosted an open house at South Campus, which was well attended by the community.

CONSENT AGENDA

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Spivey, to approve the consent agenda as presented:

Regular Meeting Page 2 of 4 Wednesday January 15, 2025

A. Open Session Minutes

1. December 18, 2024 Levy Hearing

2. December 18, 2024 Board Meeting

B. Financial Reports

1. Monthly Financial Reports

2. Payment of Bills/Total

3. Employee Payroll

4. Imprest Fund Report/Total

5. Activity Fund Report

6. Treasurer’s Report (Cash/YTD – Exp/Rev)

Voting Aye: Juskiewicz, Hoyt, Hrechko, Spivey and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:05 p.m.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Building and Grounds - Dr. Schiffbauer gave an update of the January 8th, 2025 meeting. Ninety-five percent drawings of the CTE and Fieldhouse were reviewed. He added that request for bids for the CTE and Field House project will begin the second week in February. Dr. Schiffbauer shared the calendar with board members. In discussions with other municipalities, it was noted that bidding is very competitive which allows the district to maximize the finances. It is anticipated to break ground on the Field House in April and the CTE addition in June. He noted that with the CTE addition there are challenges with the transformer and power will need to be disconnected from the school. There will be future discussions planned regarding the size of the generator that will be needed. There were no further questions or concerns.

Finance – Mrs. Hrechko reported from the January 8th, 2025 meeting that the revenues for the month of December in all funds were $39.2 million which is 53% of the annual budgeted revenue. Total revenue year-to date was $79.5 million, which is 107% of the annual budgeted revenue. The December revenue is in excess due to the receipt of $37 million in debt certificate funds. The expenditures for the month of December in all funds were $5.3 million, which is 7% of the annual budgeted expenses. Total expenses year-to-date was $40 million, which is 50% of the annual budgeted expense. Being half way through our fiscal year our revenues and expenses are as expected and on track. On January 29th there will be a Special Board Meeting for the purpose of issuing working cash and funding bonds for the field house and CTE projects. There were no further questions or concerns.

Personnel will continue in executive session.

GCSEC – January 10 and January 15, 2025. A special meeting was held in regards to the purchase an additional unit for the expansion for the transition program.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Educational Foundation Update:

The Educational Foundation update was included in the board packet for review. Dr. Schiffbauer stated that the Foundation has been preparing for the Denim and Diamonds event which has been moved to March 8, 2025. This will take place at the Four Rivers Environmental Center in Channahon. The next Educational Foundation will be January 16, 2025.

ACTION ITEMS

Approval of Shared Services/Outsourcing Report as presented.

MOTION: by Juskiewicz, seconded by Hrechko, to approve the Shared Services/Outsourcing Report as presented. Voting Aye: Hoyt, Hrechko, Spivey, Juskiewicz and Brozovich. Motion was carried. Time: 6:14 p.m.

Approval of the 2025-2026 School Calendar as presented.

MOTION: by Hoyt, seconded by Spivey, to approve the 2025-2026 School Calendar as presented. Hearing no objections. Motion was approved. Time: 6:16 p.m.

Approval of Certified and Non-Certified Seniority Rosters as presented.

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Hoyt, to approve the Certified and Non-Certified Seniority Rosters as presented. Voting Aye: Spivey, Juskiewicz, Hoyt, Hrechko and Brozovich. Motion was carried. Time: 6:17 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION: by Hoyt, seconded by Spivey, to adjourn the meeting to executive session for the purpose of discussing matters related to minutes, the appointment, compensation, discipline, dismissal, employment and performance of specific employees of the district, student discipline, and collective bargaining. Voting Aye: Juskiewicz, Hoyt, Hrechko, Spivey and Brozovich. Motion was carried. Time: 6:18 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

MOTION: by Juskiewicz, seconded by Spivey. Hearing no objections. Motion was approved. Time: 6:47 p.m.

ACTIONS FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

Closed Session Minutes

MOTION: by Juskiewicz, seconded by Hoyt, to approve the closed session minutes as presented: December 18, 2024 Executive Regular Meeting

Hearing no objections. Motion was approved. Time: 6:49 p.m.

Personnel

LOA:

Motion: by Juskiewcz, seconded by Hoyt, to approve the following leaves of absence as presented, pending receipt of proper documentation.

Julia Riedmaier – Teacher – English – from approximately 1/17/2025 – 4/23/2025 (Days TBD) under the Family Medical Leave (FMLA)

Regular Meeting Page 4 of 4 Wednesday January 15, 2025 Voting Aye: Hrechko, Spivey, Juskiewicz, Hoyt, and Brozovich. Motion was carried. Time: 6:50 p.m. Employment:

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Hoyt, to approve the employment of the following support staff member(s) for the 2024/2025 school year as presented, pending proper paperwork and background check deemed favorable by the MCHS #111 Administration:

Katie Bukala – Administrative Assistant to the Deans office - $18.11 per hour

Allyse Velazquez – Nursing Assistant - $19.75 per hour

Voting Aye: Juskiewicz, Hoyt, Hrechko, Spivey, Brozovich. Motion was carried. Time: 6:51 p.m.

MOTION: Juskiewicz, seconded by Hoyt, to approve the following extracurricular employment/volunteers for the 2024/2025 school year as presented, pending proper paperwork and background check deemed favorable by the MCHS #111 Administration:

Brandon Thompson - Assistant Track (Girls) – Step 1

Nicole Smith – Assistant Lacrosse (Girls) – Step 1

Rob Wendlick – Assistant Softball – Step 1

Colin Marchio – Assistant Track (Boys) – Step 1 (shared)

Chase Oberfield – Assistant Track (Boys) – Step 1 (shared)

Cameron Neis – Indoor Percussion – Volunteer

Christina Wuestling – Lacrosse (Girls) – Volunteer

Blake Harseim – Strength and Conditioning - Volunteer

Voting Aye: Spivey, Juskiewicz, Hoyt, Hrechko, and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:51 p.m.

MOTION: by Hrechko seconded, by Spivey, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the nurse pay rate.

Voting Aye: Hoyt, Hrechko, Spivey, Juskiewicz and Brozovich. Motion carried. Time: 6:52 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: by Hrechko, seconded by Juskiewicz to adjourn the meeting.

Hearing no objections. Motion was approved. Time: 6:52 p.m.

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