April 29, 2023 at 9:00 AM - Board of Education - Special Meeting

Description:  Carol Botwinski, Board President, called the meeting to order at ________.

Description:  PRESENT: Mr. Bednar, Mrs. Botwinski, Mr. Greidanus, Mrs. McClaney,
Mr. Novak, Mr. Nordmark,  and Mrs. Peters.

ABSENT: No one.

ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Don Angelaccio, Superintendent, Dr. Amy M. Zaher, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Mrs. Amy McPartlin, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations and Dr. Chrystyna Sroka Assistant Superintendent for Student Services.

Description:  At each regular and special open meeting, members of the public and district employees may comment on or ask questions of the Board of Education. If you would like to address the Board, please complete the form and give it to Mrs. O'Donnell, our recording secretary. 

Description:  Tonight's Consent Agenda includes the approval of the minutes from the Regular Meeting and the Executive Session on April 12, 2023. 

Description:  A temporary President  must be elected to serve at the outset of the new Board reorganization. The Board may choose to assign the responsibility of the pro tem secretary duties to an administrator or the Board may choose to elect a temporary secretary. A voice vote may be taken. Any member can serve in the temporary roles.

I move to elect ________ as the President Pro-Tem.

I move to elect  _______ as the Secretary Pro-Tem.

Description:  Adjourning "Sine Die" is a ceremonial procedure that closes the term of the current Board of Education. It formally marks the end of the work of the past board, making way for the new board to take seat and begin their work. 

I move to adjourn the Prospect Heights 2021-2023 Board of Education sine die. 

Description:  President pro-tem presides over seating of new board and begins by calling this meeting to order. 

Description:  PRESENT: Mr. Bednar, Mrs. Botwinski, Mr. Greidanus, Mrs. McClaney,
Mr. Novak, Mr. Nordmark,  and Mrs. Peters.

ABSENT: No one.

ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Don Angelaccio, Superintendent, Dr. Amy M. Zaher, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Mrs. Amy McPartlin, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations and Dr. Chrystyna Sroka Assistant Superintendent for Student Services.

Description:  The president Pro Tem will lead the group in the recitation of the Oath of Office. A copy is included in your packet. I will have your individual certificates for the meeting.

Description:  The superintendent will lead the group in the recitation of the Code of Conduct. A copy of the IASB Code of Conduct for members of school Boards is attached. I will have a paper copy for each of you, as I think it will be easier to read.

Description:  The President pro-Tem presides over the election of new officers. A voice vote for officers may be taken. A slate of officers may also be presented. I have provided sample motions for both.
Once new officers are elected we will pause briefly while everyone moves to their appropriate new chair.

I move to open nomination for a slate of officers. (Voice Vote)
Are there any nominations for the office of President?
Are there any nominations for the office of Vice-President?
Are there any nominations for the office of Secretary?

I move to nominate the following slate of officers

xxxxxxx for President,

xxxxxxx for Vice President, and

xxxxxxx for Secretary.

I move to close nominations for the slate of officers. (Voice Vote)

I move to approve the slate of officers. (Voice Vote)

Description:  The new School Board President will make committee appointments. These do not require a nomination or a vote. Interested individuals should speak with the president to discuss. The president will share committee assignments at the May Board meeting. Current committee assignments will remain in place until the May meeting. 

Description:  We will review the Mission, Vision, Portrait of a Graduate, and overarching goals.