Summary of the Homer School District 33C
Board of Education Meeting
June 27, 2017
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Deb Martin, President Elizabeth Hitzeman, Vice President Karen DeFilippis, Secretary
Adam Briner, Member Kevin DeSchaaf, Member Christine Marcinkewicz, Member
Russ
Petrizzo, Member
At the June 27
th
Board of Education meeting:
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Union representative Jane Fojtik reported teachers are enjoying time with their families and
that she had the privilege of seeing 18 Homer 33C Show Choir students perform at Carnegie
Hall this summer at the
Middle School Honors Performance Series. It’s an experience
she will never forget
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The Board approved the following personnel recommendations:
Position Recommendation
1. Additional Assistant Principal position
Employment Recommendations
1.
Jennifer Ferrucci – Library Media Specialist, Hadley Middle School, effective August 1,
2017
2.
Jennifer Larson – lunchroom monitor, Butler School, effective August 23, 2017
3.
Lauren Niemic – paraprofessional in the 2017 ESY (Extended School Year) Program
4.
Club/Activity sponsors at Homer Junior High School:
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Amy Dornbos, Art Club
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Amy Dornbos, Art Fair
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Jason Skube, Band Director
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Jason Thompson, Band Director
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Diane Pullara, Choir Director
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Mary Ann Johnson, Cooking Club
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Stephanie Moore, Craft Club
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Jason Zenawick, Fitness Club
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Timothy Oess, History Club
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Penny Sierros, History Club
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Diane Pullara, Homer Show Choir Director
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Megan Browning, Honor Club
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Eileen Garrison, Honor Club
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Phil Ackland, Industrial Arts Club
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Jason Thompson, Jazz Band Director
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Jason Skube, Mustang Band
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Shannon Gentile, Mustang Buddies
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Laura Collins, Natural Helpers
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Jackie Clarke-Siegel, Newspaper
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Stephanie Moore, Newspaper
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Joel Button, Outdoor Adventure Club
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Jason Skube, Percussion Ensemble
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Jason Thompson, Percussion Ensemble Director
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Deborah Fleming, Science Club
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Jason Skube, Summer Band
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Jason Thompson, Summer Band Director
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Brittany Konsoer, Student Council
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Amy Marzano, Student Council
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Chris Carlson, Weather Club
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Jen Kosiak, Weather Club
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Cathy Clayton, Yearbook
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Sara Devenney, Yearbook
Employee Recall
1.
Jeannette Bobak – paraprofessional, Young School, effective for the 2017-2018 school
year
2.
Susan Shea – paraprofessional, Schilling School, effective for the 2017-2018 school
year
3.
Annette Pahl – paraprofessional, Young School, effective for the 2017-2018 school year
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Christine Graefen, Support Programs Coordinator, presented an overview of the District’s
English Learner Program, including how students are identified and screened for the program.
Since 2010-2011, the District has seen a 514 percent increase in EL students. Some of the
most common language spoken are Polish, Arabic, Lithuanian and Spanish. Enrollment is
expected to rise again this fall from 247 students to 260. Bilingual programs are currently
offered at Schilling and Goodings Grove schools
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Homer Junior High School Principal Troy Mitchell and Technology Director Arlene Siefert
reported a committee of secretaries, District office staff and teachers has been researching
various Student Information Systems (SIS) for the past two years. They recommend the Board
award a contract to PowerSchool to collect and store student information, including master
schedules, teacher gradebooks and reports. The Board accepted the recommendation and
awarded the contract to PowerSchool. The system will be in place for the 2018-2019 school
year
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The Board approved a resolution authorizing the sale of a John Deere lawn tractor
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The Board approved the following employees for participation in the District’s one-time IMRF
retirement incentive and to approve separation agreements:
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Carol Bialon
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JoAnne Decaire
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The Board approved Jason Skube as the Dean at Hadley Middle School effective August 14,
2017
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The Board approved contracts and 4.2 percent increases for administrators, including the
Superintendent
The Next Regular School Board Meeting is July 25, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
A Special Board Meeting for Board Training will be held July 20, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.
