November 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting

Description:  Brian Greidanus, Board Vice President, called the meeting to order.


Good Evening. I call to order the Board of Education Meeting for Prospect Heights School District 23 for November 14, 2024 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:  In Mr. Novak's absence the Board must assign a President Pro Tem to preside over the meeting. A motion and second, followed by a vote is necessary.

Description:  Tonight's Pledge of Allegiance will be led by representatives of the MacArthur Musical, Ghosts in the Graveyard, performed in late October.

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:  All four of the District 23 schools have all been designated as Commendable by the Illinois State Board of Education. 

Description:  We would like to publically recognize and thank our School Board members for their dedication and service to District 23. These volunteer positions are elected to represent the community in setting policy and the vision for our District. This requires continuous training, active participation in committees and meetings, and hours of preparation. On November 15, we will celebrate School Board Member Appreciation Day as designated by the Illinois Association of School Boards. We thank:
Board President, Kevin Novak
Vice President, Brian Greidanus
Secretary, Becky McClaney
Members:
Carol Botwinski 
Mari-Lynn Peters
Brynn Nordmark
Spencer Long

Description:  November 18-22 is designated as American Education Week. This year, we celebrated during the week of Nov. 4th with a baked potato bar and salad at each of the schools.

Description:  Mrs. Botwinski to report.

Description:  Mr. Nordmark to report.

Description:  Mrs. Botwinski to report.

Description:  Dr. Long to report.

Description:  Mrs. McClaney to report.

Description:  Tonight's Consent Agenda includes the approval of the minutes from the Regular Meeting on October 10, 2024, the Special Meeting on October 20, 2024, the Special Meeting on November 7, 2024, 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:  We will be joined by our partners from ARCON, and Nicholas and Associates to provide the Board with an update on planning, projections, and financing for an addition at Eisenhower. Administration will present a recommendation to place a referendum question on the April 1, 2025 ballot to secure needed funding for this project to provide Full-Day Kindergarten, enhance safety and security, and for other capital needs. 

Description:  The Board will next consider the adoption of a resolution providing for and requiring the submission of the proposition of increasing the District’s limiting rate to the voters of the District at the consolidated election to be held on April 1, 2025 for the purpose of expanding and renovating Eisenhower Elementary School for full day kindergarten and for other general school district purposes.

Description:  At our meeting on October 20th, we discussed the conservative next steps to continue the planing and design process for the potential expansion of Eisenhower School.  In doing so, the Board expressed support for coordination to continue with CAGE Engineering, Inc. for permitting and design with MWRD, the City of Prospect Heights, Cook County Department of Transportation, Illinois EPA, and Commonwealth Edison. The proposal for these services has been attached with funding to come from the District's Working Cash Fund.

Description:  A summary of planned facility projects for the 2024-25 school year and summer of 2025 will be shared. 

Description:  We will be joined by Dr. John Breusch from our partners at ECRA, who will present our annual report on student growth and proficiency.

Description:  The board will provided a directed vote to empower our District delegate representative, Mrs. McClaney, to vote on behalf of the Board at the IASB Delegate Assembly. 

Description:  Annually, the Board approves the planned student fundraisers and service projects for that school year. Dr. Angelaccio shared a memo that outlines the planned events for this year. 

Description:  The Calendar Committee met on October 29, 2024 to review the current year calendar and DRAFT the calendar for 2025-26. These are presented tonight for Board Action. 

Description:  The proposed renewal of the agreement with the Prospect Heights Youth Baseball & Softball Assoc. has been attached for review and action.