March 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Pledge of Allegiance Led by Honorary Student Superintendent

II. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum

III. Honorary Student Superintendent

IV. Review of the Agenda
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends that the Board President accept the agenda as presented. (Roll call vote)

V. Forum

V.A. Receiving of Individuals and Guests

V.A.1. Joliet Chamber of Commerce 2025 Great Teachers

V.A.2. TMS Students of the Month - Matthew Stortz

V.A.3. WBO Students of the Month - Brooke Allen

V.B. Board Communication

V.C. Comments From the Public 

V.D. District Office Quick Reports

V.D.1. Dr. J. Tsoukalas - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning

V.D.2. T. Moore - Executive Director of Finance

VI. Consent Agenda
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the Consent agenda items as presented. (Roll call vote)

VI.A. Financial Statements and Treasurer's Report

VI.A.1. Financials

VI.A.2. Treasurer's Report

VI.B. Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting 2025_2_26

VI.C. Minutes of the Regular Meeting 2025_2_26

VI.D. Minutes of the Closed Session (1) 2025_2_26

VI.E. Minutes of the Closed Session (2) 2025_2_26

VI.F. Payments of Interim Bills & Payroll Liabilities in the Amount of $1,592,375.27

VI.G. Approved Invoices in the Amount of $1,899,768.64

VI.H. Destruction of Closed Session Audio Tapes - 2023_8_16

VI.I. Approve SOWIC Action

VI.J. Approve SOWIC Personnel Report

VII. Closed Session (ILCS 120/2 Sec. 2 (c) (1) (5) (9) (11)

VIII. Action Items

VIII.A. Personnel [Policy 5:30]

VIII.A.1. Appointments - Certified
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these certified appointments contingent on the verification of credentials as well as the completion of the required background check to the satisfaction of the District Administration. (Roll call vote)

VIII.A.1.a. Loose, Micala - Special Education Teacher, TMS

VIII.A.1.b. Ditter, Zoe - Special Education Teacher, WBO

VIII.A.2. Appointments - ESP
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these ESP appointments contingent on the verification of credentials as well as the completion of the required background check to the satisfaction of the District Administration. (Roll call vote)

VIII.A.2.a. Jones, Ronald - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Part-Time, Craughwell

VIII.A.2.b. Tequimila, Julie - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Part-Time, Cronin

VIII.A.3. Appointments - At-Will Substitute Employees
Superintendent's Recommendation 
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these at-will substitute employees contingent on the verification of credentials as well as the completion of the required background check to the satisfaction of the District Administration. (Roll call vote)

VIII.A.3.a. Danielson, Jennifer - Substitute Teacher

VIII.A.3.b. Vugteveen, Lisa - Substitute Teacher

VIII.A.3.c. Pascale, Amy - Substitute Teacher

VIII.A.3.d. Dugan, Timothy - Substitute Teaching Associate

VIII.A.4. Appointments - Extracurricular
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these extracurricular appointments contingent on the verification of credentials as well as the completion of the required background check to the satisfaction of the District Administration. (Roll call vote)

VIII.A.4.a. Reames, Clinton - Girls Head Track Coach, TMS

VIII.A.4.b. Williamson, Skyler - 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach, TMS

VIII.A.5. Resignations
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these resignations. (Roll call vote)

VIII.A.5.a. Papp, Marissa - Social Worker, WBO (Effective end of 2024-2025 school year) 

VIII.A.5.b. Willis, Jennifer - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, WBO (Effective 3/4/2025)

VIII.A.5.c. Lindeman, Michelle - 8th Grade English Teacher, TMS (Effective end of the 2024-2025 school year)

VIII.A.5.d. Grimaldi, Grace - Special Education Teacher, TMS (Effective end of the 2024-2025 school year)

VIII.A.5.e. Finn, Cory - Custodian, Heritage Trail (Effective 3/5/2025)

VIII.A.5.f. Merritt, Nikcole - 4th Grade Teacher, Craughwell (Effective end of the 2024-2025 school year)

VIII.A.5.g. Vander Velde, Caelie - Special Education Teacher, WBO (Effective end of the 2024-2025 school year)

VIII.A.5.h. Wasag, Dana - Physical Education Teacher, TMS & National Honor Society Sponsor, TMS (Effective end of the 2024-2025 school year)

VIII.A.5.i. Morales, Aida - Teaching Associate, Cronin (Effective end of the 2024-2025 school year)

VIII.A.5.j. Samoska, Kelly - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Craughwell (Effective 3/14/2025)

VIII.A.5.k. Clemmons, Ashley - Building Administrative Assistant, TMS (Effective June 13, 2025)

VIII.A.5.l. Paine, Nancy - Special Education Teacher, WBO (Effective end of the 2024-2025 school year)

VIII.A.5.m. Smith, Sarah - Special Education Teaching Associate, Cronin (Effective 3/19/2025)

VIII.A.5.n. Krilich, Sarah - Kindergarten Teacher, Cronin (Effective end of the 2024-2025 school year)

VIII.A.5.o. Ortiz, Yuliana - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Heritage Trail (Effective 4/4/2025)

VIII.A.6. Extracurricular Resignations
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these extracurricular resignations. (Roll call vote)

VIII.A.6.a. Clemmons, Ashley - 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach, TMS (Effective 3/10/2025)

VIII.A.6.b. Williamson, Skyler - 5th/6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach (Effective 3/10/2025)

VIII.A.7. Amended Request for Retirement
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this amended retirement request. (Roll call vote)

VIII.A.7.a. Aerts, Catherine - Primary Specialist, Hofer (Effective end of the 2024-2025 school year)

VIII.B. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement Between the Board of Education of Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C and the Troy Education Association, IEA/NEA Retirement Incentive Eligibility Deadline and Post-Retirement Benefit Option
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this memorandum of agreement as presented. (Roll call vote)

VIII.C. 2025-2026 Student/Parent Handbook 2nd & Final Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the 2025-2026 Student/Parent Handbook as a 2nd and final reading. (Roll call vote)

VIII.D. 2025-2026 School Fees and Procedures 
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the 2025-2026 school fees and procedures as presented. (Roll call vote)

VIII.E. Approval of Old National Bank, First Secure Bank, and PMA Financial Network/Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus as Authorized Depositories
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of Old National Bank, First Secure Bank, and PMA Financial Network/Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus as authorized depositories. (Roll call vote)

VIII.F. Approval of Schoolwide Plans for the 2025-2026 School Year
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the Schoolwide Plans for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. (Roll call vote)

VIII.G. Approval of Consolidated District Plan for the 2025-2026 School Year
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the consolidated district plan for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. (Roll call vote)

VIII.H. Job Descriptions 1st & Final Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this job descriptions as a 1st and final reading. (Roll call vote)

VIII.H.1. Registered Behavior Technician

VIII.H.2. Reading Specialist: Bilingual

VIII.H.3. Math Specialist: Bilingual

VIII.H.4. Early Childhood Education Teacher: Bilingual

VIII.H.5. Registration Assistant - Summer Only

VIII.I. Approval of 2025-2026 Organizational Chart
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the 2025-2026 Organizational Chart as presented. (Roll call vote)

VIII.J. Possible Motion to Approve Memorandum of Agreement Between the Board of Education of Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C and the Troy Education Association, IEA/NEA LRC Internal Substitution Grievance Resolution
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this memorandum of agreement as presented. (Roll call vote)

VIII.K. Hofer Elementary Puffin Pastry & Fannie May Fundraiser
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this fundraiser as presented. (Roll call vote)

VIII.L. Cronin Elementary Fundraisers
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these fundraisers as presented. (Roll call vote)

VIII.L.1. Cronin Elementary Papa John's Fundraiser

VIII.L.2. Cronin Elementary Sky Zone Fundraiser

VIII.L.3. Cronin Elementary Butter Braids Fundraiser

VIII.L.4. Cronin Elementary TCBY Fundraiser

VIII.M. Approval of Heritage Trail Elementary School Game Club Proposal
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the Heritage Trail Elementary School Game Club Proposal as presented. (Roll call vote)

VIII.N. SOWIC Resolution Authorizing the Dismissal of and Non-Renewal of Teachers
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education in its capacity as the Administrative District for the Southern Will County Cooperative for Special Education, moves to adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Dismissal of Non-Tenured Teachers other than Final Year Probationary Teachers as requested by the SOWIC Governing Board through action at its meeting on March 11, 2025 providing for the dismissal of the non-tenured teacher named in the Resolution. (Roll call vote)

VIII.O. Possible Action Regarding Cash Rental Farmland Contract
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval to cancel the District’s previously awarded contract with Ronald Przybylski/ Przybylski Farms, LLC, and, pursuant to Section 10-22.11, award the cash rental on farmland contract to Edwin and Leona Meyer LP instead per the terms of their/its bid dated February 3, 2025, as recommended by the Administration. (Roll call vote)

IX. Discussion/Informational Items

IX.A. Superintendent's Report

IX.B. Suspension/Expulsion Reports

IX.C. Board of Education Discussion

IX.C.1. Letters and communication

IX.C.2. FOIA Requests  

IX.C.2.a. Daniel Stempien

IX.C.2.b. Daniel Stempien (2)

IX.C.2.c. FirstAlt / First Student, Inc.

IX.C.2.d. Allium Data

IX.C.3. Information and questions from Board members and responses

IX.C.4. Comments from public on agenda items

IX.C.5. Advanced Planning
March 21, 2025 - School Improvement Day, Half Day Student Attendance
March 24 - March 28, 2025 - Spring Break, No Student Attendance
April 16, 2025 - Next Regular Board Meeting

IX.D. Closed Session (ILCS 120/2 Sec. 2 (c) (1) (2) (5) (9) (11)

X. Adjournment