May 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Committee As A Whole

Discussion:  Doug Molczyck read the Mission Statement

Discussion:  Waiting to hire classified staff until July, when it is closer to school starting. Certified memo has no resignations, just hires for open positions.

Discussion:  Nicole Anderson, Director of Communications and Foundation Director reported on the information for the month of April. Total for the month $38,910.86; for the year $121,482.14.

Discussion:  Teresa Hausmann, Director of Teaching and Learning spoke on Synergy reporting features. She said all the curriculum for advanced construction classes has been completed. The K-5 math will be piloted next year. This will be done by two teachers from each grade level in each building.

Discussion:  Jason Harris, Director of Special Education, updated that contracts for all building staffing is covered. There is a vacancy at North Park he is working on now. He is starting work on state reporting for June. Writing grants and preparing for new teachers in July. MANDT training is yearly for recertification.

Discussion:  Sara Colford, Assistant Director of Student Services, talked about new online learning platform. CPS has been using Acellus, it has gotten very pricey. Imagine Learning is the new platform. There is a day included for training scheduled on July 29, 2025. Dave Hiebner, CHS Principal, said this overall is very positive and opens some new avenues. 
Mrs. Colford talked about the after-school program, parent fees and decrease in enrollment. 

Discussion:  Chip Kay, Superintendent, wished Bob Hausmann, North Park Elementary Principal, the best along with Ashlie Stone, Kramer Preschool Principal, the best of luck as they leave the district. He said he was glad all others would be returning next school year. He offered to all that great work has been done this year, made this year spectacular. He wants the students to walk out next Wednesday and feel like we have done the best job for them.

Discussion:  Sara Colford, Assistant Director of Student Services talked about the exhibit to this policy to obtain the permission of the superintendent to provide outside services to students. The form is being updated.

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Chip Kay, Superintendent, shared information on growth solutions for the district. He talked about the three solutions based on meetings and feedback recommendations from the community. He reminded the board that they had not selected a project. Dr. Kay shared what would need to be done once a project is selected. CPS will ask Clark & Enerson to design a draft of the project and cost analysis. Dr. Kay would also like to discard any ideas that will not solve the K-8 growth problem. 
Dr. Kay shared a timeline for the process. 

Discussion:  Jason Harris, Director of Special Education, shared information about this contract. This is a service CPS has been using for online caseworkers. Consultation is included. The price has not increased.

Discussion:  Mr. Harris said this contract is for the staffing of special education consultants. This company uses multiple recruiters.

Discussion:  Surplus property has an activity chair listed. Mr. Harris said that this was purchased for a specific student. The student's family wants to purchase it for a fair selling price.

Discussion:  This contract is for music therapy. Special education uses this specifically for autistic students with music therapy listed in their IEP as an educational support.

Discussion:  This contract is to cover  a planned staff maternity leave.

Discussion: 

The ServiceMaster contract shows an increased amount of square footage. They provide all their own materials. Monthly payment. 

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Teresa Hausmann, Director of Teaching and Learning, talked about the PreK Frogstreet curriculum. She said they visited David City and Bellwood to watch teachers use the curriculum. They really loved the STEAM activities, students could be very creative. It offers hands-on kits. This curriculum covers all the standards. Mrs. Hausmann said this program is allowed with the grant funding we receive.

Discussion:  Dr. Kay shared the information on closing new option enrollment based on capacity in each grade, building, and program.  This does not impact resident students or students already enrolled in CPS by option-enrollment.

Discussion:  Bids were accepted a couple of weeks ago. There was a substantially lower bid. The RFP was written very specifically for the electrical. Because of cost and detail, it was requested to pull that part out and bid for the electrical separately. B-D is listed as the lowest bid.

Discussion:  The board collectively thanked all for their hard work. Enjoy the summer.

Discussion:  Exited Executive Session ended at 7:29.

Discussion:  The meeting was adjourned at 7:58pm.