April 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting

Description:  Kevin Novak, Board President, called the meeting to order.


Good Evening. I call to order the Board of Education Meeting for Prospect Heights School District 23 for _________ at _________.

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

ABSENT: No one.

ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Don Angelaccio, Superintendent, Dr. Craig Curtis, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Mrs. Amy McPartlin, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations and Dr. Chrystyna Sroka Assistant Superintendent for Student Services.

Description:  Our pledge of allegiance will be led by representatives from the MacArthur Wrestling team.

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 pink form and give it to Mrs. O'Donnell, our recording secretary. 

Description:  April is Volunteer Appreciation Month. We especially thank all who share their time and resources with District 23 to support our students and staff. We are joined by representatives from the District 23 PTO Executive Board. 

April is also recognized as School Library Month. We appreciate our Library Media Specialists Ms. Hauschild, Mrs. Strachn, Mrs. Schlomann, and Mrs. McWilliams for their dedication and inspiration that leads our Media Centers into innovative and Future Ready places of learning. We also recognize Autism Awareness Month in April and thank all of our professionals who bring this specialized skill and expertise to serving our students and families. April 1-5 was recognized as National Assistant Principal Appreciation week so we'd like to recognize our outstanding AP Mr. Michael Kaper.  Last, but certainly not least we celebrate Teacher Appreciation and Nurse Appreciation Week in early May. We thank all of our professionals for their dedicated service and contributions that make District 23 an amazing place in which students learn and grow. 

Description:  Our District-Wide Staff Meeting will be held on May 20, 2024, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in the MacArthur Gym.  We will honor our colleagues and retirees.

Description:  As an update, our families have received information and we have opened the process for registration. We encourage all families to register during the month of April. Registered families will receive payment requests for school fees in July. 

Description:  Mrs. Botwinski will report.

Description:  Mrs. Peters will report.

Description:  Mrs. Botwinski will report.

Description:  Tonight's Consent Agenda includes the approval of the minutes from the Regular Meeting and the Executive Session on March 14th and the Personnel Report.

Description:  Attached is the memo recommending payment of the voucher lists for materials, supplies, and services paid since the last BOE meeting. In addition, the District payments for salaries and insurance benefits during the previous month are included for approval. Those documents are all included for your review.

 

Description:  Drs. Curtis and Sroka have facilitated curriculum reviews for Science and Early Childhood and present their recommendations for adoption. 

Description:  Drs. Sroka and Curtis have collaborated to prepare program updates for our two, newly implemented services in District 23: English Learners/Newcomers and our Social Emotional Program.

Description:  The staffing plan proposed and discussed last month is being presented tonight for adoption. 

Description:  The revised Fund Balance policy 4:20 is presented for a second read and adoption. 

Description:  Dr. Curtis, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, has prepared a memo and provided a copy of our ISBE Consolidated District Plan to be filed with the Illinois State Board of Education. 

Description:  Following the unsuccessful March referendum, an adjustment is required in the levy apportionment directive for Cook County in order to ensure the correct allocation of property tax revenue from the 2023 tax levy.

Description:  Bids for Striping at Eisenhower and Seal Coating, Striping and Concrete Replacements at the main campus were opened on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The recommendation is being made to award the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Patriot Pavement Maintenance, Inc.

Description:  The preliminary review of the NSSEO Budget took place at the April Finance Committee meeting.  The current budget shows a reduction in the number of students being served along with a correlating reduction in tuition costs. The final budget will be approved at the May Board meeting.

Description:  The EBC Board of Directors held their renewal meeting on March 20, 2024. Districts were given the opportunity to attend to discuss the final renewal projections and rates for the upcoming plan year. The rate sheet and overview have been attached for your review.
 

Description:  Following a closed session discussion, the Board may wish to take action on the proposed salary allocations for exempt and Administrative positions. A DRAFT is included in the packet and will be finalized after discussion.