December 19, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Roll Call - 4:30 PM

II. Closed Session

III. Call to Order and Roll Call - Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM

III.A. Pledge of Allegiance

III.B. Welcome Visitors

IV. Public Comment on Any Agenda Item

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Minutes of November 14, 2023 Regular Board Meeting

V.B. Payroll, Organizations & Activity, and Cafeteria Report - Policy 4.60

V.C. Freedom of Information Request(s) - Policy 2:250

V.D. Check Register - Policy 4:60

VI. Recognition and Awards

VI.A. Central Campus - No Recognition This Month

VI.B. West Campus - No Recognition This Month

VII. Superintendent Reports

VII.A. Correspondence

VII.B. Legislative Report

VII.C. Public Hearing for 2023 Tax Levy

VII.D. Pathways to Progress Presentation, Mr. Ade Akisanya, Behavioral Health Specialist, National Hookup of Black Women 

VII.E. JTHS Infant Childcare Center Update - Mrs. Deb Clark, Infant Childcare Director

VII.F. English Language Learner (ELL) Program Update - Mr. Paul Oswald, Curriculum Director 

VII.G. Action Plan 2.1 Update - Dr. Karla Guseman, Superintendent

VIII. Action Items

VIII.A. Approval of the Pathways to Progress Program Partnership

VIII.B. ISBE Discipline Improvement Plan

VIII.C. Adoption of the 2023 Tax Levy

VIII.D. Resolution Authorizing a Supplemental Tax Levy to Pay the Principal of and Interest on Outstanding Limited Bonds of the District

VIII.E. Black and Bronk Farm Lease

VIII.F. Summer Food Service Program

VIII.G. Summer School Fees Request

VIII.H. Revised 2024-2025 School Calendar

VIII.I. Disposal of Equipment

VIII.J. Donations

VIII.K. Second Reading of  Board Policies - Policy 2:240

VIII.K.1. Five Year Review

VIII.K.1.a. 5:210 Resignations

VIII.K.2. Draft Updates

VIII.K.2.a. 2:20 Powers and Duties of the Board of Education; Indemnification

VIII.K.2.b. 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management

VIII.K.2.c. 4:30 Revenue and Investments

VIII.K.2.d. 4:60 Purchases and Contracts

VIII.K.2.e. 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria

VIII.K.2.f. 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting

VIII.K.2.g. 6:15 School Accountability

VIII.K.2.h. 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day

VIII.K.2.i. 6:30 Organization of Instruction

VIII.K.2.j. 6:50 School Wellness

VIII.K.2.k. 6:60 Curriculum Content

VIII.K.2.l. 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development

VIII.K.2.m. 7:60 Residence

VIII.K.2.n. 7:70 Attendance and Truancy

VIII.K.2.o. 8:30 Conduct on School Property

VIII.K.2.p. 2:110 Qualification, Term, and Duties of Board Offers

VIII.K.2.q. 2:120 Board Member Development

VIII.K.2.r. 2:200 Types of Board of Education Meetings

VIII.K.2.s. 2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedure

VIII.K.2.t. 2:220E2 Motion to Adjourn to Closed Meeting

VIII.K.2.u. 2:220E6 Log of Closed Meeting Minutes

VIII.K.2.v. 4:130 Free and Reduced-Price Food Services

VIII.K.2.w. 4:160 Environmental Quaility of Buildings and Grounds

VIII.K.2.x. 5:190 Teacher Qualifications

VIII.K.2.y. 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal

VIII.K.2.z. 5:220 Substitute Teachers

VIII.K.2.aa. 5:250 Leaves of Absence

VIII.K.2.ab. 5:330 Sick Days, Vaction, Holidays, and Leaves

VIII.K.2.ac. 6:230 Library Media Program

VIII.K.2.ad. 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program

VIII.K.2.ae. 7:160 Student Appearance

VIII.K.2.af. 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students

VIII.K.2.ag. 7:285 Anaphylaxis Prevenetion, Response, and Management Program

VIII.K.2.ah. 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

VIII.L. Updated Job Description

VIII.M. Personnel Reports - Policy 5:30; 5:180; 5:185; 5:210

VIII.M.1. Professional Resignation Request(s)

VIII.M.2. Professional Retirement Request(s)

VIII.M.3. Professional Leave of Absence Request(s)

VIII.M.4. Professional Additional Assignment Request(s)

VIII.M.5. Professional Extra Pay Recommendation(s)

VIII.M.6. Professional Employment Recommendation Recommendation(s)

VIII.M.7. Classified Resignation Request(s)

VIII.M.8. Classified Termination Request(s)

VIII.M.9. Classified Leave of Absence Request(s)

VIII.M.10. Classified Change of Status Recommendation(s)

VIII.M.11. Classified Employment Recommendation(s)

VIII.N. Student Discipline Recommendation(s) - Policy 7:190

IX. Unfinished Business

X. New Business

X.A. Locked Bathrooms and No Passes

XI. Board Reports

XII. Announcements/Public Comment