Lake Zurich Community Unit School District #95
Board of Education
Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting
January 14, 2016 – 6:15 PM
May Whitney Elementary, 100 Church St., Lake Zurich, Illinois
Board President Doug Goldberg called the meeting to order at 6:14 p.m.
A call of the roll showed members present: Ms. Brown, Mr. Goldberg, Mr. Ketcham, Ms. Maloney, Mr. McConnell,
Mr. Schneider and Ms. Warren. Members Absent: None.
Public Comments
There were no comments from the public.
PMA Presentation
Howard Crouse from PMA Financial presented the district’s five year financial plan. The plan is a guiding
document that aide the Board and Administration in making short-term and longer-term decisions that impact the
district financially.
Gifted Program Update
Stacie Noisey, Director of Curriculum, presented an update on the Gifted Program. The current program design
for the elementary and middle school level was outlined; there are no gifted classes at the high school level. The
assessments used for placement and identification into the gifted program were discussed. Program
improvements last year and this year were cited as well as recommended improvements for the 2016-2017
school year.
Cash Flow
Cash flow projections for FY16 were presented. The months of July through November represent actual figures
reconciled to the cash at the end of the month. Projections were made for December through June
Summer Projects
Lyle Erstad provided a list of projects that will be undertaken in summer 2016. Projects for the High School,
Middle School North and Middle School South/Isaac Fox were highlighted. The Facilities Department will
complete smaller projects on their own and are meeting with building principals to determine what
improvements/maintenance work they would like to have completed.
Employee Incentive Program
The Board would like to implement a program to monetarily reward exemplary professionalism and above and
beyond performance for district employees. A draft plan was presented for discussion. The Board felt that criteria
for consideration should be loosely defined. A committee will need to be selected to evaluate nominations and
select those who will receive the award. It was stated that input from Principals should also be part of the process.
The Board agreed that this topic should be brought back for further discussion after the suggested changes have
been made to the plan.
Policy First Read
The Policy Review Committee and the IASB have proposed the following revisions and additions to current
policies:
2:100 Board Member Conflict of Interest
2:150 Committees
2:200 Types of School Board Meetings
5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
5:100 Staff Development Program
6:160 English Language Learners
6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program
Meeting of the Committee of the Whole, Open Session January 14, 2016
6:280 Grading and Promotion
6:340 Student Testing and Assessment
7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools
7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students
7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities
7:140 Search and Seizure
7:300 Extracurricular Athletics
7:340 Student Records
8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property
The above noted changes and revisions to current policy will come for second read and adoption at the January
th
28 board meeting.
Closed Session
At 7:56 p.m. Mr. Goldberg called for a closed session. A motion to enter into closed session to discuss the
appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public
body 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1); security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and
equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonable potential danger to the safety of employees,
students, staff, the public, or public property. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8) and Litigation, when an action against, affecting or
on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or
when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be
recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11). was made by Ms. Maloney,
seconded by Mr. McConnell. Voice Vote – Motion Carried.
The Board adjourned to closed session at 7:56 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 9:35 p.m.
Adjournment
As there were no further items on the agenda, Mr. Goldberg asked to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 p.m. Mr.
Schneider motioned, seconded by Mr. Ketcham. Voice vote - Motion Carried.
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Mr. Doug Goldberg
President, Board of Education
C.U.S.D. #95, Lake Zurich, IL
Respectfully submitted, Celia Schneider, Board Clerk,
Date Minutes Approved by the Board of Education
Date Minutes Made Available for Public Inspection
Date Minutes Posted on the District Website
Meeting of the Committee of the Whole, Open Session January 14, 2016
Ms. Lisa Warren
Secretary, Board of Education
C.U.S.D. #95, Lake Zurich, IL