Special Board of Education Meeting

2 Monday, April 7, 2025 Special Board of Education Meeting Liberty Middle School, 1 District Dr. - Edwardsville Board Work Session Special session - 6:00 p.m. To participate as a District Patron during the meeting, please choose one of the following options by 4:00 p.m. on Monday by contacting Carey Francis at cfrancis@ecusd7.org or 618-655-6014: * Sign-up to address the Board of Education * Email your questions or comments to be shared with the Board on your behalf 1. WELCOME & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Subject 1.1 Call to Order Meeting Apr 7, 2025 - Special Board of Education Meeting Category 1. WELCOME & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 1.2 Roll Call Meeting Apr 7, 2025 - Special Board of Education Meeting Category 1. WELCOME & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 1.3 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Apr 7, 2025 - Special Board of Education Meeting Category 1. WELCOME & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 1.4 Approval of Agenda Meeting Apr 7, 2025 - Special Board of Education Meeting Category 1. WELCOME & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Type Action Recommended Action To approve the agenda for the special meeting of April 7, 2025 Approval of Agenda giving the Board President discretion to take items out of order or in Executive Session. File Attachments Motion & Voting To approve the agenda for the special meeting of April 7, 2025 Motion by Lynne Sanderson, second by Kristen Pfund. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels Subject 1.5 Recognition of Board Members Meeting Apr 7, 2025 - Special Board of Education Meeting Category 1. WELCOME & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Type Recognition File Attachments Subject 1.6 Opportunity for Visitors to Address the School Board Meeting Apr 7, 2025 - Special Board of Education Meeting Category 1. WELCOME & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Type Information This portion of the meeting is reserved for comments from the public in accordance with Policy 2:230 Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings and Petitions to the Board (see attached) . This will be the only opportunity to address the Board during the regular meeting. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes or less. A screen timer will be provided. If your comments are about matters involving students or District personnel, please refrain from disclosing names. Topics of discussion will be limited to those indicated on the agenda for Board Work Session meetings. Please understand that the Board will not respond to questions made during public comments but may direct the Superintendent to address these questions in a District communication or at a subsequent Board meeting. Please remember that the Board generally needs to gather additional information about any questions or concerns prior to responding or taking action. At the conclusion of the meeting if you have additional questions for the Board, please see the Board Secretary. File Attachments 2.230 Public Participation at School Board Meetings....pdf (68 KB) 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS Subject 2.1 Warehouse/Hadley House Meeting Apr 7, 2025 - Special Board of Education Meeting Category 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS Type Discussion File Attachments 4.7.25 BOE Warehouse Presentation.pdf (3,503 KB) 3. ACTION CONSIDERATION Subject 3.1 Approval of Resignations and Retirements Meeting Apr 7, 2025 - Special Board of Education Meeting Category 3. ACTION CONSIDERATION Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Personnel Matters related to the Resignations and Retirements of Employees presented earlier. Consider approval of classified release from probationary employment Consider approval of classified resignations Consider approval of classified retirements Consider approval of certified resignations Consider approval of certified retirements Consider approval of exempt resignations Consider approval of exempt retirements Consider approval of stipend resignations It is recommended that the following classified release from probationary employment be approved: Cassandra Allen ; 4 hour Monitor, Midway Elementary School; effective April 7, 2025. It is recommended that the following classified resignations be accepted: Joshua Conklin ; 5.5 hour Monitor, Woodland Elementary School; effective April 11, 2025. Kayla Shaw ; 7 hour Program Assistant-Early Childhood Program, Glen Carbon Elementary School; effective April 11, 2025. Dwinith Sanders ; 7 hour Program Assistant-FLS Program, Albert Cassens Elementary School; effective May 28, 2025. Donald Mang ; 6.5 hour School Safety Officer, Leclaire Elementary School; effective April 25, 2025. Jodi Krause ; 3.25 hour Monitor, Hamel Elementary School; effective May 28, 2025. Jodi Krause ; 1.5 hour Secretary B, Hamel Elementary School; effective May 28, 2025. Tonisa Carter ; 7 hour Program Assistant, Glen Carbon Elementary School; effective May 2, 2025. Chris Lott ; 3 hour Monitor, Columbus Elementary School; effective April 11, 2025. It is recommended that the following classified retirement be accepted: Sandra Deal ; Crossing Guard, Columbus Elementary School; effective September 25, 2028. It is recommended that the following certified resignation be accepted: Faith Jordan ; Math Teacher, Liberty Middle School; effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. It is recommended that the following certified retirement be accepted: Pamela McChuen ; First Grade Teacher, Goshen Elementary School; effective at the end of the 2028-2029 school year. It is recommended that the following exempt resignations be accepted: Jaelyn Romanotto ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; effective May 2, 2025. Sydney LaLumondier ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; effective April 3, 2025. Grace Clodius ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; effective March 31, 2025. Aubree Noles ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; effective April 7, 2025. File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Personnel Matters related to the Resignations and Retirements of Employees as discussed earlier this evening in Executive Session. Motion by Kristen Pfund, second by Lynne Sanderson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels Subject 3.2 Approval of Employments Meeting Apr 7, 2025 - Special Board of Education Meeting Category 3. ACTION CONSIDERATION Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Personnel Matters related to the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, or Transfer of Employees, pending required certifications and professional educator license, completion of paperwork and all background/fingerprint checks completed and cleared, as discussed earlier. Consider approval of classified transfers Consider approval of classified employments Consider approval of certified transfers Consider approval of certified employments Consider approval of exempt transfers Consider approval of exempt employments Consider approval of stipends Consider approval of volunteers Consider approval of substitutes It is recommended that the following classified transfer be accepted: Melanie Riggs ; from 2 hour Monitor, Woodland Elementary School; to 5.5 hour Monitor, Woodland Elementary School; effective April 14, 2025. It is recommended that the following classified employments be approved: Deanna Wernex ; 1.5 hour Program Assistant, Columbus Elementary School; PARA, step 3, $18.03 per hour; effective April 8, 2025. Briyanna Stokes ; 10 month, 8 hour Secretary A, Woodland Elementary School; step 2, $17.20 per hour; effective April 8, 2025. Tabitha Kelly ; 7 hour Program Assistant, Hamel Elementary School; Certified, step 1, $18.80 per hour; effective April 8, 2025. Michele Gaertner ; 4 hour Monitor, Midway Elementary School; step 1, $15.00 per hour; effective April 8, 2025. Cornal Harris ; 8 hour Evening Custodian, Lincoln Middle School; step 5, $18.78 per hour including stipend; effective April 8, 2025. It is recommended that the following certified employments be approved: Amber Sims ; Special Education Teacher, Glen Carbon Elementary School; annual salary to be determined; effective August 18, 2025. Rachel Krakos ; Special Education Teacher, Nelson Elementary School; annual salary to be determined; effective August 18, 2025. Kristin Galbiati ; Special Education Teacher, Columbus Elementary School; annual salary to be determined; effective August 18, 2025. Katherine Stewart ; School Nurse, building to be determined; annual salary to be determined; effective August 18, 2025. Rebecca Wilkinson ; Computer Science Teacher, Edwardsville High School; annual salary to be determined; effective August 18, 2025. It is recommended that the following exempt employment be approved: Morgan Angle ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; $15.00 per hour; effective April 8, 2025. It is recommended that the following individual be approved as a substitute teacher: Jordan Willi File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Personnel Matters related to the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, or Transfer of Employees, pending required certifications and professional educator license, completion of paperwork and all background/fingerprint checks completed and cleared, as discussed earlier. Motion by Terri Dalla Riva, second by Kristen Pfund. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels Subject 3.3 Approval of the Replacement of the Edwardsville High School Track, Installation of a New Synthetic Turf Field at the Winston Brown Track and Installation of a New Synthetic Turf Field at Varsity Softball Meeting Apr 7, 2025 - Special Board of Education Meeting Category 3. ACTION CONSIDERATION Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchasing cooperative contract pricing bid from Byrne and Jones in the base amount of $2,329,259 to replace the Edwardsville High School Track, install a new synthetic turf field at the Winston Brown Track and install a new synthetic turf field at varsity softball, to be paid over the next three fiscal years 2025, 2026 and 2027. The Edwardsville High School track is being replaced due to the age and condition of the surface, as well to address concerns related to water retention inside the track. The varsity softball field will be regraded to address concerns related to slope and drainage at the field. These projects will be completed during the summer of 2025, fall of 2025 and summer of 2026. The state approved cooperative bid was within budget estimates and is scheduled to be paid from the District's Operations and Maintenance Fund over the next three fiscal years. File Attachments 4.7.25 Sports Complex Capital Projects.pdf (1,700 KB) Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchasing cooperative contract pricing bid from Byrne and Jones in the base amount of $2,329,259 to replace the Edwardsville High School Track, install a new synthetic turf field at the Winston Brown Track and install a new synthetic turf field at varsity softball. To be paid over fiscal years 2025 - 2027 as presented in the slides. Motion by Jennifer Brumback, second by Lynne Sanderson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Nay: Scott Ahart 4. CLOSING OF THE MEETING Subject 4.1 Adjournment Meeting Apr 7, 2025 - Special Board of Education Meeting Category 4. CLOSING OF THE MEETING Type Action Recommended Action Motion to adjourn the special meeting File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to adjourn the special meeting Motion by Kristen Pfund, second by Jennifer Brumback. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels