Coal City Community Unit School District #1
Board of Education Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
President Hamilton called the meeting of the Board of Education of Coal City Community Unit School District
#1 to order at 6:30 p.m. at the Coal City Middle School Community Room. Members answering roll call were
Armand Bianchi, Mary Gill, Curtis Grove, Mark Jiskra, Robert Pogliano and Shawn Hamilton. Board member
Ken Miller was not in attendance. Superintendent Kent Bugg, Director of Business Services Jason Smith,
Director of Curriculum and Instruction Tammy Elledge and Karen Vota were also in attendance. Other
members in the audience included representatives of the press Mark Malone.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Hamilton led the Board of Education and others present in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION
Ms. Gill moved and Mr. Jiskra seconded to go to closed session at 6:33 p.m. for the purpose of considering
information regarding the review of closed session minutes; the appointment, employment, compensation,
discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees; collective negotiating matters, imminent litigation
and student discipline issues.
Ayes: Armand Bianchi, Mary Gill, Curtis Grove, Mark Jiskra, Robert Pogliano, Shawn Hamilton
Absent: Ken Miller
Nays:
Motion Carried.
When the Board returned to open session at 7:00 p.m., President Hamilton called the Public Hearing on
the Proposed Property Tax Increase for Coal City Community Unit School District #1 to order with the
Board members answering roll call present: Armand Bianchi, Mary Gill, Curtis Grove, Mark Jiskra,
Robert Pogliano and Shawn Hamilton. Board member Ken Miller was not in attendance.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR COAL CITY
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #1
President Hamilton stated that the Board of Education approved a Tentative 2008 Property Tax Levy on
Monday, November 17, 2008. A notice was published in the Coal City Courant newspaper on Wednesday,
December 3, 2008. President Hamilton asked if any guests wished to make a comment on the proposed
property tax increase. President Hamilton asked again, are there any further questions? Since there were none,
President Hamilton considered the public hearing on the proposed property tax increase closed.
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The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:02 p.m. with the Board members
answering roll call present: Armand Bianchi, Mary Gill, Curtis Grove, Mark Jiskra, Robert Pogliano
and Shawn Hamilton. Board member Ken Miller was not in attendance.
ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
1. Mr. Jiskra moved and Ms. Gill seconded to approve the payment of $1,092 for Sara Anderson to teach
twenty one blocks of consumer education as per the collective bargaining agreement, during the third
quarter of the 2008-2009 school year.
Roll Call.
Ayes: Mark Jiskra, Mary Gill, Armand Bianchi, Curtis Grove, Robert Pogliano, Shawn Hamilton
Nays:
Motion Carried.
2. Mr. Bianchi moved and Ms. Gill seconded to approve the transfer of Tami Rush from Assistant Secretary:
Curriculum & Assessment to Central Office Secretary – Curriculum & Special Populations effective
January 1, 2009.
Roll Call.
Ayes: Armand Bianchi, Mary Gill, Curtis Grove, Mark Jiskra, Robert Pogliano, Shawn Hamilton
Nays:
Motion Carried.
3. Ms. Gill moved and Mr. Bianchi seconded to approve the employment of Sam Marshall to fill the
Maintenance position, pending satisfactory completion of all state requirements.
Roll Call.
Ayes: Mary Gill, Armand Bianchi, Curtis Grove, Mark Jiskra, Robert Pogliano, Shawn Hamilton
Nays:
Motion Carried.
4. Mr. Pogliano moved and Mr. Grove seconded to approve the employment of Joe Bartnik to fill the IT/Data
Support Position, pending satisfactory completion of all state requirements.
Roll Call.
Ayes: Robert Pogliano, Curtis Grove, Armand Bianchi, Mary Gill, Mark Jiskra, Shawn Hamilton
Nays:
Motion Carried.
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5. Mr. Jiskra moved and Ms. Gill seconded to approve the following extra-curricular positions:
Technical Support (MS) – Kevin Carrino
Musical Choral Director – Bonnie McDowell
ASAP Aide (6th grade due to #’s) – Vicki West
MS Assistant Wrestling Coach (due to #’s) – Jim Looper
Roll Call.
Ayes: Mark Jiskra, Mary Gill, Armand Bianchi, Curtis Grove, Robert Pogliano, Shawn Hamilton
Nays:
Motion Carried.
6. Mr. Bianchi moved and Mr. Jiskra seconded to approve Doug Randolph as volunteer for the High School
Wrestling program pending satisfactory completion of all state requirements.
Roll Call.
Ayes: Armand Bianchi, Mark Jiskra, Mary Gill, Curtis Grove, Robert Pogliano, Shawn Hamilton
Nays:
Motion Carried.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Grove moved and Ms. Gill seconded to approve the consent agenda including the minutes and closed
session minutes from the regular meeting of November 17, the Board Study Session of the Whole of December
1, the October Activity Fund Reports; October Treasurer’s Report, the November Monthly Manual Checks
report; the November Payrolls, the December Accounts Payable and the following building usage request:
Group
Coal City Area Baseball
Coal City Area Baseball
Grundy County Special Ed
Building
ES
IS
ECC
Ins.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Date
Dec. 9, 2008
Dec. 18, 2008
Feb. 21, 2009
Roll call.
Ayes: Curtis Grove, Mary Gill, Armand Bianchi, Mark Jiskra, Robert Pogliano, Shawn Hamilton
Nays:
Motion Carried.
NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. Introduction/acknowledgement of guests. President Hamilton welcomed those in attendance.
2. Principal Miller organized the December Board presentation. The Annual Holiday Dinner was hosted by
the Coal City High School FCCLA. Freshman showchoir was scheduled to perform, but due to the weather,
their performance was cancelled.
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3. Secretary Gill read a thank you note from third grade teacher, Ann Quinzio-Zafran. Ms. Zafran thanked the
Board for their financial support as well as providing her with the opportunities to serve Unit #1 clients in
her pursuit of National Board Certification.
Secretary Gill read a thank you note from seventh grade teachers. The teachers thanked the Board for the
appreciation breakfast that was served to them on December 12.
Secretary Gill read a thank you note from the Early Childhood Center staff. The staff thanked the Board for
the appreciation breakfast that was served tot them on December 12.
ADMINISTRATORS' REPORTS
A. EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER REPORT
Calendar of Events
Dec 1—Mrs. Monk and Mrs. Vigna attend an RtI Networking Cadre in Joliet at the PDA
Dec 3—first grade holiday program at the high school
Dec 5—Mrs. Haab, and Mrs. Aichele attend a reading strategies workshop
Dec 19—Dismiss for winter holiday
Personnel
Our December 3 Early Release day was used for curriculum updates and review. Our reading specialists,
(Reading Recovery) gave a presentation following their continued staff development offered as Reading
Recovery Teachers. Josh Quigley assisted Kindergarten staff in getting class lists online for the Scott Forseman
reading series. Doing this will allow parents to access the readers and activities at home on their computer.
First grade met together to analyze a recent assessment.
Kindergarten and First Grade staffs meet regularly with Mrs. Monk to discuss curriculum and philosophies.
The purpose is to deepen our understanding of the new reading program and discuss progress monitoring tools
for students who need extra lessons and practice.
The Bridges Program is part of the Grundy County Cooperative and housed in our Pre-school wing. Jenny
Wicevic is the managing teacher in that room. She has several children who are developmentally challenged.
Jenny has been approached by Northern Illinois University to train a student teacher. She is in the process of
meeting and interviewing Amanda Bever from Manteno.
Pupil Personnel
During the last two weeks of November families at the ECC made daily donations to our local Food Pantry. We
saw a truck load of our donations be taken on Monday, November 24, 2008. We are thankful for the generous
families who gave from their own pantries.
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Coal City Early Childhood Center Student Services
Student contacts during
the month of November
Responsive Services
Guidance Curriculum
32
K -150 + 150 + 150
(Lessons 12-14)
1st – 159 + 159 + 159
(Lessons 12-14)
Social Worker activities planned for the month of December
Responsive Services
 Continue Social Skills Groups
 Create and begin additional social skills group(s) (consents and schedule times)
Guidance Curriculum
 Second Step
System Support
 Bi-monthly Student Services meeting
Kailee Marketti, MS Social Work Intern, will be helping me out with some Second Step lessons and social skills
groups.
Student Achievement
We have a classroom dedicated to information for the monthly RTI meetings. We have begun putting up group
progress as our students take benchmark assessments. Graphs of fall assessments, the three tiers of the RTI
process, and all the interventions available to us, are displayed for staff members to view and analyze. Winter
and spring group scores will be added as they become available.
Our next benchmark assessment dates occur upon our return from winter break.
Staff Recognition
We would like to extend our congratulations to Pam Vigna for recently passing the National Boards
Professional Teaching Standards, (NBPTS) Test. Many long hours of study, teaching, planning, and worry go
into this long process of becoming a master teacher. Pam has truly proven that she can reach the bar of an
excellent teacher. She is currently mentoring first year teacher, Jennifer Johnson.
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B. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REPORT
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
January 5
Teacher Institute Day
January 6
School resumes
PSO Meeting – 6:30pm – CCECC
January 13
CCES RTI Day
January 14
LLT at CCMS – 8:30am
January 19
No School – MLK Birthday
ENROLLMENT – DECEMBER
Grade
2nd Grade Total Students
3rd Grade Total Students
SN = 2nd/3rd
Grand Total
Males
75
79
5
159
Females
83
79
5
167
Total
158
158
10
326
PERSONNEL
*Cris Bernstein has been hired as an aide for After School Assistance Program for the 2008-09 school year.
STAFF RECOGNITION
*CCES would like to congratulate Ann Zafran and Pam Vigna for passing their National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards Exams. NBPTS is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan, and
nongovernmental organization governed by a board of directors, the majority of whom are classroom
teachers. It was formed in 1987 by an innovative coalition of teachers, policymakers, and academic and
corporate leaders as a vanguard effort to develop professional standards for early childhood, elementary, and
secondary school teaching. National Board Certification is part of the threefold mission of NBPTS:
1) to maintain high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do;
2) to provide a national voluntary system for certifying teachers who meet those standards; and
3) to advocate related education reforms to integrate National Board Certification in American education
and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified Teachers.
Ann and Pam have worked extremely hard to complete this process and we are very proud of their
accomplishment and their achievement. I would also like to recognize Debbie Kasperski for all of her work
in leading and guiding Ann and Pam through the National Board process.
*On November 4, I participated in the interviews for the Director of Special Populations position with Dr.
Bugg, Jason Smith, Tammy Elledge and Susan Rutkowski.
*On November 5, the Coal City District held a staff development day for all the teachers in the district.
Grade level language arts and technology committee members attended a presentation on the technology
aspect of our new Scott Foresman Reading Series. Other grade level and special area teachers continued
work on formal assessment review, curriculum and assessment validation and curriculum planning. Also, K
– 5 social studies teachers attended a social studies textbook presentation from Houghton Mifflin.
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*On November 5, Patti Monk and I attended the Fall Job Fair at IL State University. Patti and I were
looking for teachers in the areas of special education, high school math and science, and reading specialists.
Overall, I felt there were not as many candidates as the previous year but we did get to talk to some very
promising candidates during our time at the Job Fair.
*On November 7, I attended a meeting with a representative from the IL Department of Public Health to
discuss pest management in our schools. The other building principals and John Wiceivic were in
attendance also.
*On November 10, the District LLT team met at the Early Childhood Center.
*On November 12, the District RTI Committee met to discuss and review the District Response to
Intervention Plan. The committee contains representatives from all 5 buildings and we have developed a
comprehensive plan to meet the guidelines of ISBE. We will be finalizing the plan and will be uploading it
to the State of IL in the month of December.
*On November 25, CCES held a RTI Day. The CCES RTI team met with teachers of struggling students
and developed intervention plans to help these students. We will progress monitor these students and are
scheduled to meet again in the month of January. CCES RTI team members are Linda Klepp, Debbie
Kasperski, Chris Adkins, Kathy Vint, Mary Schols and Amanda Patten.
*On November 19, the District Evaluation Committee met and continued planning for the completion of a
new evaluation plan for the district’s teachers. Evaluation committee members are Pam Vigna, Kris Shipla,
Jackie Larson, Dean Vigna, Greg Wills, Dr. Bugg, Ken Miller and Tammy Elledge. Dr. Don Kachur from
IL State University serves as a facilitator/consultant to the Evaluation Committee. The committee will be
presenting a tentative evaluation plan to the district teachers at the December staff development day to get
staff input on the process.
MONTH IN REVIEW
*On November 2, PSO held their annual monthly meeting. Items discussed at the meeting included the
MarketDay fall fundraiser sale, Santa’s Workshop and upcoming events sponsored by PSO.
*On November 6, PSO held their Fall Fundraiser Delivery for students and parents that sold items. The
Coal City High School Book Club also helped with this event. PSO was very organized and the delivery
went very smoothly.
*On November 11, students and staff members observed Veteran’s Day and did not attend school.
*On November 20, CCES Librarian Cindy Tira and the Coal City Public Library held a Family Reading
Night at the public library. The event was attended by students and families in grades K – 3rd. Mrs. Tira,
Jane Provance and Mrs. Norris from the Public Library held read orally to the children who attended. Mrs.
Tira also had special readers from the community and public library come to CCES during the same week to
promote family reading.
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*On November 21, 2nd quarter midterms were sent home with students.
*On November 27 and 28, CCES students and staff members celebrated Thanksgiving.
Coal City Elementary School Student Services
Student contacts during
the month of November
Responsive
162
Services
Guidance
138+80+19+19
Curriculum
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Social Worker activities planned for the month of December
Responsive Services
Individual counseling with at-risk students (behavior and
social/emotional issues)
Grief group continued
Social Skills groups continued
Divorce groups continued
Guidance Curriculum
Second Step
System Support
Parent letter: Group students
Bi-monthly student services meeting
C. INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL REPORT
Calendar of Events
Tue. Dec. 2
Wed. Dec. 3
Thur. Dec. 4
Fri.
Dec. 5
Mon. Dec. 8
Wed. Dec. 10…..
Thur. Dec. 11
Fri.
Dec. 12
PSO Mtg. @ CCES Café ~ 6:30 PM
Early Dismissal (11:35 AM)
Market Day @ CCIS; 4-5:00 PM
CCIS Hosting CCHS Wrestling!
Art Buddies Mtg. @ 3 PM
CCIS Spirit Day! Wear CCIS T-Shirt!
A Christmas Wizard of Oz – 6 PM
*All-School Play – North Gym!
Winter Concert (5th) – 7:30 PM
*Reception in Café following concert!
Santa’s Workshop @ CCIS (All Day!)
Unit #1 Recycling Ends – 3 PM ~ CCHS
Art Buddies Mtg. @ 3 PM
Begin Holiday Bulletin Board Contest!
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Tue.
Fri.
Dec. 16
Dec. 17-18
Dec. 18
Dec. 19
School Board Meeting – 7 PM ~ CCMS
Bulletin Board Holiday Voting!
Art Buddies Final Mtg. @ 3 PM
End of 2nd Quarter ~ Class Parties!
Red & Green Day! Student Council
Personnel
Brad Boresi will be a student teacher in Mrs. Cowherd’s Room starting the 3rd Quarter.
Administration
Bus Slips: 0 – Great 1st Semester!
School Rules: Parental Phone Calls!
Recess Detentions!
Pupil Personnel (December is Caring & Sharing Month at CCIS)
Band Lessons every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday; Full Band each Wednesday.
After-School-Assistance-Program (ASAP) every Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday.
Art Buddies Thursdays after school (CCIS students paired w/CCHS students) Mrs. DePersia
The CCIS Celebrity Read-In was successful in stating “Reading is an IMPORTANT life skill”.
CCMS/CCHS sporting events/practices hosted by CCIS this year (great use of gymnasiums).
5th grade boys are participating with the CCMS Warrior Wrestling Program (shuttle bus).
The Hearts & Hands Motivational Assembly (Snowflake) was AWESOME! Mrs. DePersia
Dandy “School Safety Dog” arrived at CCIS and met the students (small group advisories).
Health Advisories given to CCIS students during PE Class (Nurse; “Ownership in Health”)
An ISAT Award was presented to a transferring student (Moving to Indiana; “READING”)
Recognition
Congratulations to the winners of the Turkey Disguise Contest! Students in Mrs. Hamilton’s 4th grade
classroom had a lot of excellent ideas for their turkey disguises. The 3rd place winner was Xavier
Estrada’s “Barack Obama Turkey.” The 2nd place winner was Lucas Riley’s “Bowling Ball Turkey.”
This year’s champion & 1st place winner was Macey Spencer with her “Superman Turkey.” The students
& staff @ CCIS enjoyed voting on the disguises.
Month in Review (November/December are Caring & Sharing Months!)
On November 3rd, CCIS participated with a “Mock” Presidential Election (Stuco)!
On November 4th, the monthly PSO Mtg. took place @ CCES (PSO = 2 Thumbs Up!)
On November 5th, the greater community arrived at CCIS for Market Day.
CCIS participated with early dismissal (11:35 AM); building/district initiatives.
Nurse Polakovic conducted vision & hearing exams at CCIS from 11/5 – 11/7.
On November 6th, fourth graders took a trip to the Brookfield Zoo (Dr. Bugg got wet today)!
CCIS students arrived at CCES this evening to pick-up their PSO Fundraising orders.
On November 7th, CCMS Wrestling coaches arrived at CCIS to give a wrestling advisory.
The CCIS School Store was OPEN for Business Today!
On November 11th, there was no school in lieu of Veteran’s Day (students visit Memorial).
On November 14th, Dandy “School Safety” Dog met with the entire CCIS Student Body.
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The Unit #1 Recycling Initiative Kick-ed Off! Concluded on Wed., Dec. 10th @ CCHS.
On November 17th, the monthly Unit #1 School Board Meeting took place at CCMS.
On November 20th, CCIS witnessed an impressive motivational assembly (Hearts & Hands).
CCIS students pledged to participate with The Family Reading Night Initiative.
On November 21st, 2nd Qtr. Progress Reports were sent home with students.
The last CCIS School Store was OPEN for Business….last school store of 2008.
The 2008-2009 CCIS T-shirts were distributed…..great design this year. TEAM CCIS!
Annual Charity Basketball Game hosted by CCIS: CCMS/CCIS vs. CC Police/Fire!
Huge Food contribution to the CC Food Pantry……….Great Crowd on this occasion!
On November 26th, CCIS held the Annual Celebrity Read-In……positive student feedback!
CCIS participated with Holiday Early Dismissal (1:25 PM)
On November 27th & 28th, there was no school in lieu of Thanksgiving Break (Eat More Ham!)
Coal City Intermediate School Student Services
Student contacts during
the month of Nov.
Responsive Services
20
Individual Planning
21
Guidance Curriculum
139
Celebrity Read-A-Thon 4th 139
grade
Social Worker activities planned for the month of Nov.
Responsive Services
 Meetings with students at-risk (academic, attendance/truancy,
behavior/suspensions, social/emotional issues)
 Continue and begin groups (consents and schedule times)
 Work with families who are identified as homeless.
 Assist with crisis situation with family by making home visit
with ECC Social Worker, Erin Billie.
Guidance Curriculum
 Second Step Curriculum for 4th grade students.
Individual Planning
 Parent conferences with teachers in regards to student concerns.
System Support
 Coordinate Multi Media Assemblies presentation at the
Intermediate School on Nov. 20th.
 Operation Snowflake committee meeting.
 Operation Snowflake event Nov. 20th.
 Plan Attendance/Truancy group with Gr. Col. Truancy officer.
 Co-coordinating the Art Buddies/Big Brother Big Sisters
Program, meetings every Thursday.
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Bi-monthly Student Services meeting.
Implementing Second Step Curriculum to 4th grade students.
Participate in the Celebrity Read-A-Thon on Nov. 26th.
D. MIDDLE SCHOOL REPORT
Calendar of Events:
December 3 - Early Dismissal @ 12:00
December 11 – MS Choral Concert @ 7:30 @ HS
December 18 – MS Band Concert @ 7:30 @ HS
December 19 – 6th Grade Cultural Feast
Month in Review:
Students of the Week during November were: Joe Micetich, Kendall Pirc, Alicia
Matusiak, and Justin Riebe.
On November 3rd, the boys basketball teams were recognized at an all school assembly. The 8th grade
team then played against some of the male faculty members. The faculty won handily.
Congratulations to the following students who received the Judges’ Choice Awards at the IESA Speech
Contest on November 8th in Dwight: Haley Collins, Hannah Hall, Billy Fatigante, Enzo Dreher, and
Amanda Moore.
Chief Petty Officer Edward Hajduk (USN, Retired) came and spoke to the seventh-grade-social-studies
classes on Monday, November 10th. Chief Hajduk’s presentation centered on the meaning behind Veterans’
Day and the meaning of the term, “veteran.” In appreciation of his informative presentation, the seventh
grade students presented Chief Hajduk with a CCMS Warrior sweatshirt and a homemade thank you card.
All 8th grade students took the Explore Test on Nov. 18th and 19th. Results will be used to help determine
appropriate placement at the HS next year.
On November 20th, Mrs. Painter, Mrs. DePersia, and 30 CCMS students traveled to Morris for Operation
Snowflake.
Student Council held a food drive during the week of November 17th. Many items were collected and
donated to the Coal City. Food Pantry along with a donation of $175.
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The Annual Charity Basketball Game was held on November 21st between the CCMS faculty and the Coal
City Fire and Police Departments. The faculty won for the 6th straight year, but more importantly, over
$300 was raised along with many non-perishable food items that were donated to the Coal City Food Pantry.
The 7th Grade Girls Basketball Team won the Regional Championship by defeating Ottawa Shepherd and
will play on December 3rd in the Sectional at Ottawa. If they win, they will play at the State Tournament on
Saturday, December 6th at Normal-Chiddix.
Enrollment as of Dec. 1, 2008:
6th grade = 128 + 15 Sp. Ed. Students
7th grade = 153 + 22 Sp. Ed. students
8th grade = 161 + 17 Sp. Ed. students
= 143 total
= 175 total
= 178 total
496 total (494 total on campus)
We have 2 Coal City Middle School student housed elsewhere.
29 New Students, 23 Transfer students to date.
Discipline Report for November:
Infractions:
Bus Misconduct
2
Disobedience of Class Rules
20
Disobedience of School Rules
7
Disrespect
1
Disrespect/Disorderly Conduct
1
Disruptions in Hall or Class
5
Inapprop. Physical Contact
1
Insubordination
1
Safety Violation
1
Tardies
15
Truant/All Day
1
Use of Profanity
1
Vandalism to School Property
1
Substance Abuse Possession/
Smoking Materials
2
Total:
59
Disciplinary Actions:
Bus Suspension
PM Detention
ISS
OSS
Lunch Detention
Verbal Warning
Total:
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Coal City Middle School Student Services
Student contacts during
the month of November
Responsive Services 53 (Couns) 24 (SW) =77
Individual Planning 3 (Couns) 72 (SW) = 75
Guidance
174 7th gr. Bullying Session 3-4
Curriculum
39 Snowflake Field Trip
18 Peer Mediation Meeting
177 8th grade Explore Test information
Counselors & Social Worker activities planned for the month of
December
Responsive Services
 Meetings with students at-risk (academic, attendance/truancy,
behavior/suspensions, social/emotional issues)
 New Grief group planning and consent
 Social Skills Groups
 Student Success Skills Groups
 Attendance/Truancy Group w/ Gr. Co. Truancy Officer
 Create and begin groups (consents and schedule times)
 Social Skills Group to talk to ECC students for modeling behavior
Dec. 8th
Guidance Curriculum
 Bullying presentation to 7th grade during Guided Practice/Spanish
 Plan Internet Safety presentation
 Plan for Relational Aggressions sessions with 8th gr. girls
Individual Planning
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System Support
 Mix-It-Up planning for 7th and 8th grade
 Facilitate Explore Test follow-up for 8th grade
 Create Master Schedule for 2009-2010 school year
 Facilitate ASAP coordination
 ISAT/SIS information uploads
 Peer Mediation Follow-up
 CCMS Office Student Assistance Team meeting
 Meet with WEB leaders plan for follow-up with 6th graders
 Plan for Art buddies and Big Brother Big Sisters program
 Bi-monthly Student Services meeting
 Continue to work with secretaries/staff in the Student Management
System and Gradebook program
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E. HIGH SCHOOL REPORT
Calendar of Events:
December 17-19
December 26-30
December 26-30
January 6th
Semester 1 Exams
Lisle Girls Basketball Tournament
Plano Boys Basketball Tournament
Semester 2 classes begin.
Recognition:
The high school library hosted a Book Fair from December 3rd thru December 15th. Mrs.
Melvin did a great job of organizing and administering the book fair.
GAVC Students of the month from CCHS were Samantha Barone in Computer Applications, Stephanie
Smerling in Cosmetology, and Michelle Christensen in Health Occupations.
Coal City High School is proud to announce the following students have been selected as Illinois State
Scholars: Justin Anderson, Cody Fonck, Ashley Frye, Alisha Grachan, Julia Hancock, Kristina Korilko, Dan
Marlin, John Marsaglia, Scott McLuckie, John Micetich, Kelsey Mikula Melissa Muser, Alexandra Piper,
Sydney Sherman, Suzanne Skaggs, Aubrey St, Cin.
Students for the Month of November at CCHS are Danielle Isberg, Allie Lardi, Arielle Piper, Samantha
Sanders, Kailee Martin, Christian Vegas, Sammi Yero, Dana Borgra, Danielle Gubleman, Justin DiGrazia,
Brittany Hastings, Jeff Young, and Courtney Noble. Organization was the characteristic that the above
students excelled in.
Month in Review: National Honor Society sponsored the annual student/staff blood drive on Monday,
December 1st. Mrs. Cathy Lyons and the NHS students coordinated this valuable activity with the Heartland
Blood Center.
The custodians are sponsoring their annual toy drive until December 21st .
Coal City High School Student Services
Student contacts during the month of
November
Responsive Services
83
Individual Planning
120
Other Contacts
16
 Operation Snowflake
14
 Peer Helpers training
13
 SADD Kickoff training
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A.
Counselors & Social Worker activities planned for the month of December
Responsive Services
 On-going meetings with targeted students (academic, attendance/truancy,
behavior/suspensions, social/emotional issues)
 Outreach to new referrals
 Consultation with teachers and parents
 Social Skills group
Guidance Curriculum
 Individual introductory conferences with Freshmen
 Individual conferences with Sophomores
Individual Planning
 Follow-up conferences with Seniors regarding post-High School plans
System Support
 Presentations in General Psychology classes on psychological disorders
(Dec. 4)
 Student Services Department planning meetings (Dec. 2 & Dec. 15)
 Student Assistance Program training (Dec. 8 & 9)
 Student Assistance Program meeting (Dec. 16)
 Publicize/organize college & military rep.visits to CCHS
 PowerSchool demonstration sessions (Dec. 3 & 10)
 Publish 2009-2010 Curriculum Planning Guide
Current Enrollment Figures @ CCHS
9th Grade=
151
th
10 Grade= 164
11th Grade= 159
12th Grade= 149
Total=
623 students + 26 out of dist. students=649
Discipline Report for November
Bus Misconduct
3
Class cut
11
Cut detention
2
Disobedience of school rules
1
Disorderly Conduct
1
Disrespect
2
Class disruption
1
Driving/Parking violation 5
Gross misconduct
1
Improper check out
3
Inappropriate physical contact
1
Insubordination
2
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Possession of smoking materials
Profanity
Tardies
Truant/Unexcused absence
Total
2
1
4
13
53
F. CURRICULUM REPORT
Department Information:
The social studies department held textbook review sessions with publishers on the November 5th early
dismissal. Dean Vigna and Debi Trotter are coordinating social studies textbook purchasing for this year.
The state of Illinois will begin a revision of the Illinois Learning Standards in 2009. The teams for English
Language Arts and Mathematics will begin work in early 2009, and science will convene in summer of
2009. The goal is to have better alignment of the standards across grade levels and to have better alignment
with college and workforce expectations. They also hope to make the standards more clear and concise for
educators. Teachers that teach language arts, mathematics and science are invited to apply for selection to
work on the state teams. The Illinois Learning Standards were developed in 1997 and have not been revised
since that time.
Testing:
The high school held testing on November 3rd using ACTs EPAS. The 9th graders took a full EXPLORE
test, the 10th graders took a retired PLAN test and the juniors took a retired ACT test. Practice writing
exams were also administered to the 10th and 11th graders. The results from this testing will be shared with
students, parents and teachers well in advance of the spring exams to help all stakeholders sufficiently
prepare for those assessments. Sample copies of the letters that went to the junior parents and the sophomore
parents are enclosed.
District Improvement Plan:
The early dismissal on December 3 was used for various building and department initiatives. A copy of the
agenda is enclosed.
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Web Site Information:
Hits to our site are shown in the table below:
February *
August
September
October
November
Unit
Main
CCHS
Main
CCMS
Main
CCIS
Main
CCES
Main
CCECC
Main
Vacancy
1170
1200
1062
912
774
5905
4807
7719
7286
5968
2890
4532
4419
3251
2944
1310
2129
1763
1538
1774
1722
2076
1755
1467
1264
563
2135
1702
1452
1203
1158
872
601
626
567
Board
92
69
72
77
*February was our biggest month last school year.
G. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Bugg reported on:
1. The Board sponsored Holiday Breakfast was served in each building on Friday, December 12, 2008 at
7:30 a.m.
2. Congratulations to Pam Vigna and Ann Zafran on becoming National Board Certified teachers!!! This
is a rigorous yet rewarding professional development opportunity and completing the process is an
honor that should be celebrated by all in our organization. Very few teachers in the State achieve this
honor, and now District #1 has four (Deb Kasperski and Tracie Waldron). Once again, congratulations
to Pam and Ann on this well deserved recognition.
3. Enclosures
A. Monthly student enrollment figures
DATES TO REMEMBER
12/20/07-1/4/09 Winter Break
1/5/09
Teacher Institute
1/5/09
Board Study Session
1/6/09
Classes Resume
H. SPECIAL EDUCATION COOPERATIVE REPORT
Mr. Pogliano reported:
1. Approved the Administrative Assessment Adjustment, which was necessary due to a budget shortage at
the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year.
2. Approved the lease of a Digital Postage Machine from Neopost, Inc. for 63 months at $112 per month.
3. Approved a change in billing practices which would allow for psychologists, social workers and speech
pathologists to be billed on a per person basis as opposed to a tuition basis.
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4. Approved the final report of the Decentralization Financial Impact Committee.
5. Approved the employment of the following staff.
Julie Tarter
Speech Paraprofessional
Nicole Packley
Program Assistant
Jody Jackson
Part-Time Program Assistant
Andy Womack
Part-Time Custodian
I. GRUNDY AREA VOCATIONAL CENTER REPORT
Mr. Hamilton reported:
1.
Director Copes updated the Board on the progress of the “Building Committee.”
2. Instructed Director Copes to begin investigating prices for a new bell system for GAVC.
3. Learned that the School Improvement Team has developed an incentive plan to encourage use and
success with Key Train for the second semester.
4. Approved an agreement with Interquest Canines to provide canine searches at GAVC.
5. Approved the lowest responsible bid for property and casualty insurance from Indiana for $34,050.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
1. In regard to agenda items – none.
2. In general (Limited to 5 minutes per person.) – none.
OLD BUSINESS
A. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON THE 2008 TAX LEVY
Section 17-11 of the School Code requires the school Board of each district to ascertain, as near as
practicable, annually, how much money must be raised by special tax for transportation purposes, if any, for
educational purposes and for operations and maintenance purposes for the next ensuing year. These
amounts must be certified and filed with the County Clerk on or before the last Tuesday in December
annually. The Certificate of Tax Levy form may be used to meet the requirement of this section. The 2008
tentative levy which reflects an increase of 4.27% over last year’s levy, was adopted at the November Board
meeting. The change in the total levy from tentative to final is due to the change in the tax rate for debt
service. The Board must adopt the final 2008 Property Tax Levy.
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The tentative levy and final levy were reviewed.
Ms. Gill moved and Mr. Bianchi seconded to adopt the 2008 Property Tax Levy for the Coal City
Community Unit School District #1 and approve the certification and filing with the Grundy and Will
County Clerk as follows:
Educational
Operations/Maintenance
Transportation
IMRF
Working Cash
Social Security
Special Education
Life Safety
Tort
Leasing
TOTAL LEVY
$13,883,304
$2,986,164
$1,343,774
$173,669
$7,858
$272,684
$235,750
$20,432
$235,750
0
$19,159,385
Roll Call.
Ayes: Mary Gill, Armand Bianchi, Curtis Grove, Mark Jiskra, Robert Pogliano, Shawn Hamilton
Nays:
Motion Carried.
B. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON ADOPTING THE FINAL DESIGN FOR THE HS ADDITION
Representatives from Healy, Bender and Associates and The George Sollitt Construction company could not
make it to the meeting due to poor weather conditions. The presentation and planned action was tabled.
The Board will review final design plans at the January 5 Board Study Session.
C. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON APPROVAL OF DISTRICT RtI PLAN
At the December Board Study Session of the Whole, Principal Johnson reviewed a draft copy of the District
RtI Plan. The Response to Intervention (RtI) process is a multi-step approach to providing services and
interventions to students who struggle with learning and/or behavior at increasing levels of intensity. The
plan is structured into three tiers with student progress being closely monitored as services are received.
Benefits of RtI include a reduction in the time a student waits before receiving additional instructional
assistance, a reduction in the overall number of students referred for special education services and an
increase in the number of students who succeed in general education. Additional benefits include the
provision of critical information about the instructional needs of the student, which can be used to create
effective educational interventions and ensuring that students receive appropriate instruction, particularly in
reading, prior to placement in special education. The RtI Plan was drafted by the RTI committee which was
comprised of teachers and administrators from each building. Changes in the plan were reviewed.
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Mr. Pogliano moved and Mr. Jiskra seconded to adopt the Coal City Unit District #1 Response to
Intervention District Plan as presented.
Roll Call.
Ayes: Robert Pogliano, Mark Jiskra, Armand Bianchi, Mary Gill, Curtis Grove, Shawn Hamilton
Nays:
Motion Carried.
D. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON APPROVAL OF DISTRICT 403 (b) PLAN
On April 21, 2008, the district entered into an agreement with CPI to administer the District’s 403 (b)
planning in order to comply with new Federal regulations that will become effective on January 1, 2009.
Under the new regulations, all 403 (b) annuity contracts must be issued pursuant to a written plan document.
The plan document must set forth the material terms of the arrangement, including eligibility, benefits,
investment alternatives and the time and form of payments. The 403 (b) Plan Adoption Agreement, as
submitted by CPI, was reviewed.
Ms. Gill moved and Mr. Grove seconded to approve the 403 (b) Plan Adoption Agreement as presented.
Roll Call.
Ayes: Mary Gill, Curtis Grove, Armand Bianchi, Mark Jiskra, Robert Pogliano, Shawn Hamilton
Nays:
Motion Carried.
E. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED RIDGEPORT DEVELOPMENT IN DIAMOND
Dr. Bugg will update the Board on the proposed Ridgeport Development. Dr. Bugg and Board members
Armand Bianchi and Mark Jiskra attended the public meeting held on December 15. District #1 concerns
that Superintendent Bugg communicated during the meeting were the number of new students received from
the new development (12,000 permanent jobs) and that Diamond would provide a TIF agreement for the
development. Superintendent Bugg asked Diamond officials to reconsider a TIF and try to come up with
another way to fund the project. Dr. Bugg thanked Diamond officials, especially Mayor Ramme and
Commissioner Kernc, for keeping District #1 in the communication loop with Ridgeport.
NEW BUSINESS
A. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON GRUNDY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
MEMBERSHIP
The District received a request from the Chamber to renew the annual membership. District #1 has been a
long time member of this organization.
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Mr. Grove moved and Mr. Jiskra seconded to approve payment of the annual membership fee of $175 to the
Grundy County Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Roll Call.
Ayes: Curtis Grove, Mark Jiskra, Armand Bianchi, Mary Gill, Robert Pogliano, Shawn Hamilton
Nays:
Motion Carried.
B. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON SCHOOL SITE DONATION FROM GRUNDY COUNTY
A School Site Donation in the amount of $2,090.46 was received from Grundy County. A resolution has
been prepared for acceptance of the school site donation.
Mr. Bianchi moved and Ms. Gill seconded to approve the resolution to accept the School Site Donation of
$2,090.46 from Grundy County and to waive the reading of the resolution.
Roll Call.
Ayes: Armand Bianchi, Mary Gill, Curtis Grove, Mark Jiskra, Robert Pogliano, Shawn Hamilton
Nays:
Motion Carried.
C. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH US CELLULAR
Director of Business Services Jason Smith recommended the renewal of a cellular service agreement with
US Cellular. The agreement will cover service from December 2008 through December 2010.
Ms. Gill moved and Mr. Grove seconded to approve the cell phone contract renewal agreement with US
Cellular for the next two years as presented.
Roll Call.
Ayes: Mary Gill, Curtis Grove, Armand Bianchi, Mark Jiskra, Robert Pogliano, Shawn Hamilton
Nays:
Motion Carried.
D. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH R&H THEATRICALS
Director of Business Services Jason Smith recommended the approval of a license agreement with R&H
Theatricals for 3 performances of The Sound of Music, which will be the High School musical performance
presented in March 2009. The total cost of $1,765 includes the royalty fee of $780, rental of music and
rehearsal sets of $585 and a deposit of $400.
Ms. Gill moved and Mr. Jiskra seconded to approve the license agreement with R&H Theatricals for use of
The Sound of Music at a cost of $1,765. President Hamilton asked if there was any opposition, hearing
none, considers the motion approved.
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E. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON STUDENT TEACHER AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN
JANUARY 2009
Principal Johnson made a recommendation to place Steve Rogers, a student from Drexel University, with
Branden Petersen, second grade teacher at the Elementary School during the spring semester of 2009.
Mr. Grove moved and Mr. Jiskra seconded to approve the placement of student teacher Steve Rogers, with
Branden Petersen at the Elementary School during the spring semester of 2009, pending satisfactory
completion of all state requirements. President Hamilton asked if there was any opposition to the motion,
hearing none, considers the motion approved.
F. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON DONATION FROM THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TO THE HIGH
SCHOOL
The Knights of Columbus Council 1574 donated $814.06 to the High School for use in the Special
Education Program.
Mr. Bianchi moved and Mr. Pogliano seconded to accept the donation of $814.06 from the Knights of
Columbus. President Hamilton asked if there was any opposition to the motion, hearing none, considers the
motion approved.
OPEN FOR ITEMS NOT KNOWN AT AGENDA PREPARATION TIME – none.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
1. In regard to agenda items – none.
2. In general (Limited to 5 minutes per person.) – none.
CLOSED SESSION
Ms. Gill moved and Mr. Bianchi seconded to go to closed session at 7:35 p.m. for the purpose of considering
information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of
specific employees.
Roll call.
Ayes: Mary Gill, Armand Bianchi, Curtis Grove, Mark Jiskra, Robert Pogliano, Shawn Hamilton
Absent: Ken Miller
Nays:
Motion Carried.
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When the Board returned to open session, President Hamilton called the regular meeting back to order
at 8:21 p.m. with the board members answering roll call present: Armand Bianchi, Mary Gill, Curtis
Grove, Mark Jiskra, Robert Pogliano and Shawn Hamilton. Board member Ken Miller was not in
attendance.
ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
1. Mr. Bianchi moved and Mr. Grove seconded to uphold the three day suspension without pay for Becky
Sebby, which was served from November 24 through November 26, 2008.
Roll call.
Ayes: Armand Bianchi, Curtis Grove, Mary Gill, Mark Jiskra, Robert Pogliano, Shawn Hamilton
Nays:
Motion Carried.
BOARD STUDY SESSION OF THE WHOLE DATE:
NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE:
JANUARY 5, 2009 @ 6 P.M.
JANUARY 20, 2009 @ 6:30 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Bianchi moved and Mr. Grove seconded to adjourn at 8:22 p.m. the meeting. President Hamilton asked if
there was any opposition to the motion, hearing none considers the motion approved.
____________________________
Shawn Hamilton, President
___________________________
Mary Gill, Secretary
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