Summary of the Homer School District 33C
Board of Education Meeting
June 28, 2016
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Barb Wilson, President Angela Adolf, Vice President Amy Blank, Secretary
Deb Martin, Member Ed Campins, Member Elizabeth Hitzeman, Member Russ Petrizzo, Member
At the June 28th Board of Education meeting:
- Union representative Terri Pellizzari thanked the District for providing professional development opportunities for teachers and staff this summer.
- The Board approved the following personnel recommendations:
Resignations
- Jenna Maziur – special education teacher, Hadley Middle School, effective for the 2016-17 school year
- Megan Bailey – 3rd grade teacher, Young School, effective June 30, 2016
- Kelly Ryan – paraprofessional, Young School, effective August 15, 2016
Leaves of Absence
- Roger Copen – bus driver, Transportation, effective April 25, 2016 through June 3, 2016
Employment Recommendations
- Kristen Rekruciak – 2nd grade teacher, Schilling School, effective August 18, 2016
- Christine Janssen – assignment change from Read 180 aide to Read 180 teacher, Homer Junior High School, effective August 18, 2016
- Erin Sagon – 8th grade math teacher, Homer Junior High School, effective August 18, 2016
- Janet Peters – reading teacher, Goodings Grove School, effective August 18, 2016
- Sarah Brusokas – special education teacher, Hadley Middle School, effective August 18, 2016
- Collette Ryan – assignment change from clerical aide, Butler School, to bus driver, Transportation, effective August 24, 2016
Employee Recalls Due to Openings Caused by Resignations or Job Shifts
- Mary Hoffman – clerical aide for the 2016-17 school year
- Deborah Alvarado – paraprofessional for the 2016-17 school year
- Mary Kay Oldendorf – paraprofessional for the 2016-17 school year
- Annette Pahl – paraprofessional for the 2016-17 school year
- Susan Shea – paraprofessional for the 2016-17 school year
- Jeanette Bobak – paraprofessional for the 2016-17 school year
- The Board reviewed and approved Concussion Guidelines for 2016-17 school year following a report by Kathleen Robinson, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction. Robinson explained how the District formed a Concussion Oversight Team (COT) last fall to develop a school-specific emergency plan for interscholastic athletic activities — as required by a new law in Illinois. The team, which included Robinson, Athletic Director Amanda Monahan, Certified School Nurse Melissa Geibel and Psychologist Gwent Grant, began the process by reviewing research from Lurie Children’s Hospital and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In their research, they found 80 percent of children are ready to return to play one to four weeks after suffering a concussion. They used the information to help craft the District’s Concussion Guidelines, which will be shared and discussed with coaches, teachers and staff during upcoming training sessions. In addition, the guidelines will be shared with parents in the Parent/Student Handbook so that they know what to look for as well.
- The Board reviewed and approved revised job descriptions for the following:
- Central Office Receptionist/Secretary
- Substitute Coordinator
- Lunchroom Supervisors
- The Board reviewed and approved an Intergovernmental Agreement with New Lenox School District 122 for Orientation and Mobility services for the 2016-17 school year
- The Board reviewed and approved the 2016-17 Prevailing Wage Resolution
- The Board adopted a resolution to preserve estimated interest from investments as interest
- The Board set a public hearing on the FY 2017 budget for 7:15 p.m. September 27, 2016 in the Administration Boardroom
- The Board reviewed and approved Administrative Procedures for Discipline for the 2016-17 school year.
- The Board reviewed and approved the 2016-17 Coaches Handbook
- The Board reviewed and approved the 2016-17 Athletic Handbook
The Next Regular School Board Meeting is July 26, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.
