Minutes - Lemont High School

LEMONT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 210
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
September 12, 2011
The Board of Education of Lemont Township High School District
210, Cook and DuPage Counties, Illinois, met for its regular meeting
in the Board Room on Monday, September 12, 2011, at 7:00 p.m.
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
President Marzec called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call – Public Hearing
The following members were present: Tally, Driscoll, McMahon,
Kardas, Rimbo, Shackel, and Marzec
The following members were absent: None
Public Hearing on the 2011-12 Budget
Mr. David Middleton, Interim Business Manager, and Dr. Sandra
Doebert, Superintendent, reviewed the 2011-12 Budget with the
Board of Education. Public Notices were presented, and questions
from the Board of Education and from the public were addressed.
Adjournment – Public Hearing
It was moved by Member Driscoll, seconded by Member Shackel,
that the Board of Education adjourn the Public Hearing on the 2011-
12 Budget.

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Adjournment – Public Hearing (cont.)
Upon the roll being called, the Members voted as follows:
Aye: Driscoll, Shackel, McMahon, Kardas, Rimbo, Tally, and
Marzec
Nay: None
Abs: None
Whereupon the president declared the motion duly carried.
Roll Call – Regular School Board Meeting
The following members were present: McMahon, Kardas, Rimbo,
Shackel, Tally, Driscoll, and Marzec
The following members were absent: None
Awards, Presentations, and Recognitions
School Principal, Tom Trengove, recognized Marjoire Dallmann for
being the first Lemont High School student to achieve the perfect
ACT score of 36. Dr. Trengove emphasized this remarkable
achievement by informing the Board that in 2010 over 1.5 million
students took this test and only 588 students achieved the perfect
score of 36. Marjorie plans to attend MIT to study computer
engineering, and she received a standing ovation from those present
at the Board Meeting.
The meeting recessed at 7:55 p.m. and reconvened at 8:00 p.m.
Dr. Tom Madden and Dr. Kathy Robbins of the superintendent search
firm, School Exec Connect, presented the Superintendent Profile
Summary. Dr. Robbins discussed the six common areas mentioned
by the respondents regarding Lemont’s strengths and future
challenges. Based on the feedback from staff and community
members, Dr. Madden feels their firm can begin a targeted search for
the next superintendent of Lemont High School. Questions by Board
Members were addressed.

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Building Administration Reports
Assistant Principal for Extracurricular Activities, John Young,
informed the Board that the student heart screening project is
scheduled to begin on March 1. A volunteer parent coordinator has
been selected and a meeting has been scheduled in the near future.
Mr. Young reported that Lemont Channel 6 has initiated Internet
Streaming during the fall 2011 Sports Season. The initial Streaming
involves Lemont High School’s Football games both home and away.
The delayed feed has the ability to reach out to all people across the
country. In addition, Lemont Channel 6 is continuing the practice of
airing the football games tape delayed during each week of
competition.
Mr. Young reported that the Athletic Hall of Fame will be held on
Sunday, October 2, at Cog Hill and briefly discussed those who will
be inducted.
Dave Clark, Assistant Principal for Staff & Student Services, informed
the Board that reports which the PPS staff has received from
teachers throughout the school indicate that the freshman class is
assimilating well into the Lemont High School environment.
Mr. Clark reported on the positive feedback he has received
regarding Hometown Heroes’ Night that was held on Friday,
September 9. The theme for the evening was based on the 10 th
anniversary of 9/11, and he informed the Board that Lemont High
School bore no cost for this event due to the generosity of community
sponsors.
Dr. Trengove reported that the official school enrollment will be sent
to the State at the end of September and that our present enrollment
is 1,519.

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Building Administration Reports (cont.)
Dr. Trengove informed the Board that there will be EPAS testing on
September 29.
Public Comments
A community member addressed the Board in the following areas:
� Tort Fund and its uses
� Tax rates and their effect on school finances
Faculty member, Roy Nees discussed recent activities of faculty and
students:
� NEHS sent Books of Hope to our sister school in Uganda in June.
� ART III and ART IV students are creating drawings to be hung in a Lemont
business, organization, or municipal building.
� JESSICA KAMINSKI (class of 2011) created a drawing of the Lemont Village
Hall Building. In August the piece was purchased by The Village
Employees for a September retiree (Rose Yates). Jessica's drawing was
presented to Rose at the August Village Board meeting where Jessica and
her family were in attendance. The drawing was also featured in the June
edition "Village News" Newsletter. Jessica is an outstanding artist and will
be attending Michigan State to pursue a degree in art.
� NANCY THIELE attended an all-day Financial Literacy
Conference/Workshop at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on July 7,
2011 sponsored by UIC Center for Economic Education. This conference
provided valuable tools to use in our Business Department's new Personal
Finance Class John Aspel and Mrs. Thiele are teaching now.
� Students are reporting great success in their studies at UIC, UI
Champaign, ISU and other universities thanks to their preparation at LHS
in, Biology, Chemistry, German and Spanish. World Language Students
report scores high enough on entrance exams to receive up to 12 hours of
college credit.

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Faculty member, Roy Nees discussed recent activities of faculty and
students: (cont.)
� Manga Club (an ‘unofficial’ student-run LHS club) has started up again this
year and boasts 30 members at each meeting talking about their favorite
books, drawing the characters, and working with photoshop to create
collages inspired by their reading.
� LESLIE EBERSOLD is part of an editing team working on a stats book
“Statistical Reasoning in Sports”. Part of the pilot program, along with
editing, coming up with examples, exercise problems, and general
feedback. The book will be available January 2012.
� All freshmen and sophomores are learning/reviewing "Predicting" in
September with LIT IV launch. We are continuing the Learning Initiative
on the 6 reading strategies this year. Training has been taking place for
our new freshmen and sophomore direct instructors; there are posters in
the classrooms, and a great LIT website.
� KRISSY BERGLES, JOAN BROWNING, MARGIE PILARSKI, KATHLEEN FIALA-KLINE
AND KELLY COLLINS-BUNN just completed the official Extended School Year
summer school at LHS for mostly incoming Freshmen with diverse Special
Education needs.
� KEVIN DRISCOLL auditioned and received a role in the Illinois H.S. Theatre
Festival All-State cast of "Almost Maine."
Statement of Position and Budget Analysis
Interim Business Manager, Dave Middleton, reviewed with the Board
of Education the Statement of Position, Budget Analysis, Imprest
Fund, and Student Activity Fund as of August 31, 2011.
Superintendent’s Report
Dr. Doebert expressed her appreciation to the Interim Business
Managers, Dave Middleton and Jim Connelly, for their hard work in
reducing the final budget.

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Superintendent’s Report (cont.)
Superintendent Doebert informed the Board that they are now
required to take Open Meeting Act (OMA) training. This training can
be done online after January 1, 2012 or can be completed at the
annual IASB Conference in November. Dr. Doebert also explained
the new OMA exemption.
Dr. Doebert informed the Board that she will be attending a NAFIS
Conference in Washington, D.C. in early October.
Dr. Doebert reported that the United States Department of Education
is conducting its third round of ‘Race to the Top’. Nine states,
including Illinois, will be competing for additional Federal dollars.
Superintendent Doebert informed the Board that the annual Lemont
High School Educational Foundation event, ‘Food for Thought’ will be
held on Saturday, October 29.
Dr. Doebert distributed material and discussed the new Education
Reform Act.
Superintendent Doebert reported that Lemont High School student,
Aubrey Tally, sang at the Lemont 9/11 Tribute program.
Approval of Consent Agenda
It was moved by Member Rimbo, seconded by Member Kardas, that
the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda consisting of:
� The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 8, 2011,
� The Minutes of the Closed Session of August 8, 2011
� The Bills for the month of August 2011 totaling $420,010.70

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Approval of Consent Agenda (cont.)
� The Payroll in the amounts of:
$108,574.87 for the period ending 08/12/2011,
$422,780.42 for the period ending 08/26/2011,
$122,910.47 for the period ending 08/27/2011.
Action Consideration No. 11-20: Authorized the Board to
approve the second reading of Board Policies, as recommended by
the Superintendent.
Action Consideration No. 11-21: Authorized the Board to
approve the annual PMA Financial Network, Inc. Contract, as
recommended by the Superintendent.
Action Consideration No. 11-22: Authorized the Board to
approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Lemont
for the Police Liaison Officer Program, as recommended by the
Superintendent.
Action Consideration No. 11-23: Authorized the Board to
approve the 2011-12 Application for Recognition of Schools, as
recommended by the Superintendent.
Upon the roll being called, the Members voted as follows:
Aye: Rimbo, Kardas, Shackel, Tally, Driscoll, McMahon, and
Marzec
Nay: None
Abs: None
Whereupon the president declared the motion duly carried and the
Consent Agenda was approved.

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It was moved by Member Shackel, seconded by Member Tally, that
the Board postpone the vote on Action Consideration No. 11-24
until later in the meeting.
Upon the roll being called, the Members voted as follows:
Aye: Shackel, Tally, Driscoll, McMahon, Kardas, Rimbo, and
Marzec
Nay: None
Abs: None
Whereupon the president declared the motion duly carried.
It was moved by Member Driscoll, seconded by Member McMahon,
that the Board postpone the vote on Action Consideration No. 11-25
until later in the meeting.
Upon the roll being called, the Members voted as follows:
Aye: Driscoll, McMahon, Tally, Kardas, Rimbo, Shackel, and
Marzec
Nay: None
Abs: None
Whereupon the president declared the motion duly carried.
Action Consideration No. 10-26
It was moved by Member Rimbo, seconded by Member Kardas, that
the Board approve the adoption of the 2011-12 Budget and the
following resolutions and statements, as recommended by the
Superintendent:
1. Resolution to adopt the 2011-12 Budget
2. Resolution regarding expenditure of O & M Funds
3. Statement of Certification
4. Statement of Testimony
5. Copy of the Budget on the ISBE School District Budget
Form

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Action Consideration No. 10-26 (cont.)
Upon the roll being called, the Members voted as follows:
Aye: Rimbo, Kardas, Tally, Driscoll, McMahon, Shackel, and
Marzec
Nay: None
Abs: None
Whereupon the president declared the motion duly carried.
Action Consideration No. 10-27
It was moved by Member Driscoll, seconded by Member Tally, that
the Board approve the Corporate Personal Property Replacement
Tax Fund Allocation in the following manner, as recommended by the
Superintendent:
Education Fund $387,348
Upon the roll being called, the Members voted as follows:
Aye: Driscoll, Tally, McMahon, Kardas, Rimbo, Shackel, and
Marzec
Nay: None
Abs: None
Whereupon the president declared the motion duly carried.
Information Reports
#11-07 Compensation Report – P.A. 96-0434
#11-08 AthletiCo Concussion Management Plan
#11-09 IASB Membership
Board Committee Reports
None

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Unfinished Business
None
New Business
None
Comments from the Public
A community member addressed the Board in the following areas:
� Board Agenda
� School Exec Connect online survey
Notices and Communications
None
Commencement of Closed Session
It was moved by Member McMahon, seconded by Member Shackel,
that the Board of Education move into Closed Session for the
purpose of:
� Personnel – appointment, employment compensation,
discipline, performance, or dismissal of an
employee

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Commencement of Closed Session (cont.)
Upon the roll being called, the Members voted as follows:
Aye: McMahon, Shackel, Kardas, Rimbo, Tally, Driscoll, and
Marzec
Nay: None
Abs: None
Whereupon the president declared the motion duly carried and the
Board of Education moved into Closed Session at 9:35 p.m.
Conclusion of Closed Session
It was moved by Member Driscoll, seconded by Member McMahon,
that the Closed Session be concluded.
Upon the roll being called, the Members voted as follows:
Aye: Driscoll, McMahon, Kardas, Rimbo, Shackel, Tally, and
Marzec
Nay: None
Abs: None
Whereupon the president declared the motion duly carried and the
Board of Education concluded its Closed Session at 11:28 p.m.
Action Consideration No. 11-24
It was moved by Member Driscoll, seconded by Member McMahon,
that the Board approve the following updated personnel action,
contingent upon the successful completion of all required documents
and background checks, as recommended by the Superintendent.
Certificated Personnel Resignation
Jason Ruesch as Physical Education Instructor on August 15, 2011 for personal reasons
Upon the roll being called, the Members voted as follows:
Aye: Driscoll, McMahon, Rimbo, Shackel, Tally, Kardas, and
Marzec
Nay: None
Abs: None
Whereupon the president declared the motion duly carried.

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Action Consideration No. 11-25
It was moved by Member Rimbo, seconded by Member Kardas, that
the Board approve the additions to the extracurricular listing not
previously presented, contingent upon the successful completion of
all required documents and background checks, as recommended by
the Superintendent.
Upon the roll being called, the Members voted as follows:
Aye: Rimbo, Kardas, Shackel, Tally, Driscoll, McMahon, and
Marzec
Nay: None
Abs: None
Whereupon the president declared the motion duly carried.
Board Requests/Comments
None
Adjournment
It was moved by Member Rimbo, seconded by Member Kardas, that
the Board of Education adjourn the meeting.
Upon the roll being called, the Members voted as follows:
Aye: Rimbo, Kardas, Shackel, Tally, Driscoll, McMahon, and
Marzec
Nay: None
Abs: None
Whereupon the president declared the motion duly carried, and the
September 12, 2011 meeting of the Board of Education adjourned at
11:31 p.m.

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Attest:
_______________________
Michael G. Shackel, Secretary
Board of Education
Respectfully submitted,
________________________
Beverly A. Marzec, President
Board of Education

LEMONT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 210
BOARD OF EDUCATION
September 12, 2011
The Lemont Township High School District 210 Board of Education,
Cook and DuPage Counties, Illinois, met in Closed Session,
September 12, 2011.
Commencement: It was moved by Member McMahon,
seconded by Member Shackel, to go
into Closed Session at 9:35 p.m.
Members Present: Beverly Marzec, President
Pamela Driscoll, Vice President
Michael Shackel, Secretary
Mary Tally
Mark McMahon
Michael Kardas
George Rimbo
Absent: None
Administration Present: Dr. Sandra Doebert, Superintendent
Dr. Thomas Trengove, Principal
Mr. John Young, Assistant Principal for
Extracurricular Activities
Mr. Dave Clark, Assistant Principal for
Staff & Student Services
Mrs. Christi Flores, Director of Special
Education

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Others Present: Dr. Thomas Madden
Dr. Kathy Robbins
Purpose: Personnel – Appointment, employment
compensation, discipline,
performance, or dismissal of an
employee
Conclusion: It was moved by Member Driscoll, seconded
by Member McMahon, to conclude the Closed
Session at 11:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
__________________________ ________________________
Beverly A. Marzec, President Michael G. Shackel, Secretary
Board of Education Board of Education