September 19, 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 September 19 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:  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:  The following individuals have achieved tenured status in District 23 as of the start of the 2024-25 School Year: 

Meghan Brennan, Ross
Kelly Brockway, MacArthur
Filip Dudic, MacArthur
Isabella Gieron, MacArthur
Jamie Gross, Sullivan
Heather Jackson, MacArthur
Leslie Jasper, Ross
Joan Lewis, Eisenhower
Mark Lewinthal, Eisenhower
Katrina Peterson, Sullivan
Cailtin Roser,  Ross
Stacy Roth, Eisenhower
Meghan Slowik, Sullivan
Jessica Slowik, Eisenhower
Bradley Sultan, MacArthur
Dina Trekas, MacArthur
Alyssa Zahrt, Eisenhower

 

Description:  We welcome the following individuals to the Prospect Heights School District 23 community for the 2024-25 School Year:

Karsyn Biondo, Ross
Erin Boyer, Ross
Beatrice Chen, Ross
Vicky Fabos, Eisenhower
Kelsey Giachetti, MacArthur
Dominique Guza, District
Emily Hess, Sullivan
Carly Kolometz, Eisenhower
Olga Kudla, Eisenhower
Amy Ksiazk, Eisenhower
Derin Mozak, Sullivan
Andrea Oancea, Sullivan
Jessica O'Young, Eisenhower
Karen Schertzing, Eisenhower
Melissa Schiro, Ross
Carly Schuring, Sullivan
Kimberly Spalding, Sullivan
Iryna Voloshyn, MacArthur
Albert Wdziekonski, Ross







 

Description: 

Monday September 30, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Optional school tours and networking begins at 5:30 p.m.

Maple School
2370 Shermer Road
Northbrook, Il  60062
Deadline to Register September 23, 2024

Please RSVP to Michelle if you would like to attend.

Description:  Mrs. Botwinski will report.

Description:  Mrs. Peters will report.

Description:  Mrs. Botwinski will report.

Description:  Did not meet, but reviewed Press Policy v. 116 and approved for first reading tonight.

Description:  Mrs. McClaney to report.

Description:  On August 15, 2024,  the Board of Education reviewed and approved the Tentative Budget for the 2024-2025 school year as drafted by the Business Office in consultation with the Finance Committee. In accordance with legal requirements, the Board published that the adopted Tentative Budget would be available for public inspection for a period of not less than 30 days.

At this time the Board wishes to conduct a Public Hearing for the purpose of presentation of the 2024-2025 Annual School Budget and to allow Board members and others to address the Board regarding the 2024-2025 Annual School Budget.

May I please have a motion to open the Public Hearing on the 2024-2025 Annual School Budget.

Moved:
Seconded:
Voice Vote:
Time:

At this time I would ask Mrs. McPartlin to address the Board with any necessary updates. 

President: Is there any Board member who has questions or wishes to be heard?

President Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to address the Board?

President:  May I have a motion to close the Public hearing on the 2024-25 Annual School Budget?

Moved:
Seconded:
Voice Vote:
Time

Description:  Tonight's Consent Agenda includes the approval of the minutes from the Regular Meeting on August 15 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:  Director of Operations, Rafael Romero has prepared a brief presentation on the completion of our Summer 2024 Construction Projects.

Description:  Earlier in the meeting, the public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2025 school district budget was held.  Based upon the tentative budget being presented on August 15, 2024, the public being notified in the newspaper and on the website as required by law and the budget having been displayed for the minimum 30 days as required by law, the Board is ready to vote on the District budget for Fiscal Year 2025. 

Description:  As discussed with both Finance and Buildings and Sites committees, the District will be applying for the 2025 School Maintenance Projects Grant in the amount of $50,000.  Funds will be matched by the District through the Capital Projects Fund.

Description:  As discussed at the last Board meeting, the Rauland Telecenter intercom system at Betsy Ross has gone down and can no longer be repaired. While we have a temporary solution in place, we need to move forward with a system replacement.  Amy has made the budget adjustment to the Operations & Maintenance Fund and included the proposal for review.

Description:  Following a solicitation, public bid opening, and evaluation, a recommendation is being made for the award of the contract for snow removal services to Countryside Industries. This is a three-year contract with an option to extend upon mutual agreement.  

Description:  Dr. Curtis has prepared a summary of our professional development objectives for this year, highlighting our focus on Math and collaboration with D214 and feeder schools.

Description:  Dr. Curtis presents the assessment schedule annually and has prepared an overview. 

Description:  Dr. Angelaccio and Mr. Alms shared a presentation that is available on the website and sent out in the School Scene to clarify our methods of communication. 

Description:  Dr. Angelaccio shared a report of the official 10-day enrollment figures. 

Description:  This edition of PRESS is responsive to the federal Title IX updates that are not in effect. Our recommendation is to adopt these as presented.