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Alsip Hazelgreen Oaklawn School District 126 Board of Education met Sept. 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Board and audience stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL

Present:

Marigrace Sinnott-Snooks, President

Joe LaChica, Vice President

Lori Pierce, Secretary

Muna Conley

Jennifer Warrick

Harry Tannehill

Therese Zaker

Also Present:

Craig Gwaltney, Superintendent

Steve Gress, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations

Lori Connolly, Director of Teaching and Learning

Robert Condon, Director of Special Education

Nicole Leggett, Bilingual Director

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Harry Tannehill moved, seconded by Therese Zaker, "To approve the minutes of the August 10, 2023 Regular Board Meeting". Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Aye: Conley, LaChica, Sinnott-Snooks, Warrick, LaChica, Tannehill, Pierce, Zaker. Nay: none. The motion carried 7-0.

PUBLIC HEARING

Harry Tannehill moved, seconded by Joe Muna Conley, "To open the Public Hearing on the 2023-2024 Budget as duly advertised". Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Aye: Sinnott-Snooks, Warrick, Conley, Tannehill, LaChica, Pierce, Zaker Nay: none. The motion carried 7-0.

There were no questions, statements or positions by the audience or Board.

Joe LaChica moved, seconded Jennifer Warrick, "That the Public Hearing on the 2023-2024 Budget be closed". Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Aye: Warrick, Conley, Sinnott-Snooks, Pierce, Zaker, Tannehill, LaChica. Nay: none. The motion carried 7-0.

FINANCIAL

Joe LaChica moved, seconded by Jennifer Warrick, "To approve the Estimate of Revenue for the Fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024." Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Aye: Tannehill, LaChica, Conley, Sinnott- Snooks, Zaker, Warrick, Pierce. Nay: none. The motion carried 7-0.

Therese Zaker moved, seconded Harry Tannehill, "To adopt the 2023-2024 Budget". Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Aye: LaChica, Zaker, Sinnott-Snooks, Pierce, Tannehill. Nay: none. The motion carried 7-0.

Therese Zaker moved, seconded by Joe LaChica, "To adopt the Budget Resolution for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024. Said copy to appear at the end of the Minutes." Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Aye: Conley, Warrick, LaChica, Pierce, Sinnott-Snooks, Zaker, Tannehill. Nay: none. The motion carried 7-0.

Publication of legal notice of proposed Tax Levy and Publication of legal notice of Transfer Hearing Date is October 12, 2023. The proposed tax levy will be on display for 30 days.

STUDENTS/STAFF/AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

Principals from Lane, Hazelgreen, Stony Creek and Prairie Junior High introduced their new and tenured staff.

CONSENT AGENDA

Joe LaChica moved, seconded by Lori Pierce, "To approve the Consent Agenda". Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Aye: LaChica, Warrick, Sinnott-Snooks, Tannehill, Pierce, Conley, Zaker. Nay: none. The motion carried 7-0.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

Steve Gress stated that we received a FOIA request from Janine Asmus and we responded within the proper length of time.

EDUCATIONAL REPORT

Lori Connolly had teachers Jo Maietta and Kristy Regan speak to the board about CASPIR and the District leadership team that is in place. They spoke about the advantages of having this leadership team and the positive impact it is having on our staff and students in math. They look forward to continued success with CASPIR and their representative from UIC.

Harry Tannehill moved, seconded by Muna Conley, "To approve the Prairie Junior High Field Trip to Washington DC from October 7, 2023 through October 11, 2023". Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Aye: LaChica, Warrick, Sinnott- Snooks, Tannehill, Pierce, Conley, Zaker. Nay: none. The motion carried 7-0.

OLD BUSINESS

Craig Gwaltney updated the board on the Prairie construction. He stated that all that was left were some punch list items and that the students are enjoying their new space.

Jennifer Warrick moved, seconded by Joe LaChica, "To approve the bid for the 2024 Hazelgreen Interior Project to R.L. Solhol in an amount not to exceed $298,000.00." Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Aye: LaChica, Warrick, Sinnott- Snooks, Tannehill, Pierce, Conley, Zaker. Nay: none. The motion carried 7-0.

ADJOURNMENT

Harry Tannehill moved, seconded by Therese Zaker, "To adjourn the meeting". Upon roll call, the vote is as follows: Aye: Sinnott-Snooks, Tannehill, Pierce, Zaker, LaChica. Nay: None The motion carried 7-0 at 7:37 p.m.

https://www.dist126.org/boe/board-minutes-and-agendas-archive