December 12, 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 December 12 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 is led by members of the Eisenhower Century Book Club. 

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:  Each principal leads their School Improvement Team in an annual presentation to the Board of Education. Tonight, Dr. Lambatos will highlight the work of the Eisenhower team toward our Strategic Plan goals. 

Description:  Mr. Novak to report.

Description:  Mrs. Peters to report.

Description:  Mr. Greidanus to report.

Description:  Mrs. McClaney to report.

Description:  Tonight's Consent Agenda includes the approval of the minutes from the Special Board Meeting on November 7th and the Regular Meeting on November 14, 2024.
 

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:  President: "On November 7, 2024, the Board of Education adopted an estimated tax levy for 2024 as developed by the Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations and the Finance Committee.  At this time, the Board wishes to conduct a Truth-in-Taxation Public Hearing for the purpose of allowing anyone to address the Board regarding the 2024 Certificate of Tax Levy."  

OPENING: "May I please have a motion to open the Public Hearing on the 2024 Certificate of Tax Levy?"

Motion: I move to open the Public Hearing on the 2024 Certificate of Tax Levy.

Moved:  _________
Seconded:  __________
Time:  ________
Voice Vote:  _______ 

PRESIDENT:
"Is there anyone who wishes to address the Board?"   

CLOSING:  "May I please have a motion to close the Public Hearing on the 2024 Certificate of Tax Levy?"

Motion: I move to close the Public Hearing on the 2024 Certificate of Tax Levy.

Moved:  ________
Seconded:  __________
Time:  _________
Voice Vote:  _________

Description:  Director of EDP, Kris Lebrecht will join us to provide a brief update on the Program. As we look towards the 2025-26 school year,  Administration has prepared a brief overview of the participation fees. At this time, the administration is recommending a small increase in fees, aligned with the CPI for the 2025-26 school year.

Description:  The 2024 Tax Year Levy and Supplemental Tax Levy for the 2022 bond issuance have been included for approval. Also included are the Resolutions for Apportionment, and IMRF as developed by Chapman and Cutler.  

Description:  A copy of the final audit has been attached for review.  The Finance Committee met to discuss the FY2024 audit and current fund balances. Amy has prepared a brief presentation to aid our discussion.

Description:  Following a change in the assignment of Treasurer, and the departure of Wheeling CCSD21 from the Treasury pool, the existing IGA has been updated and requires Board approval.

Description:  The Community Relations Committee reviewed three proposals from partners to support our informational campaign. It is recommended that the Board approve the contract with EOS as presented, not to exceed $20,000.

Description:  The annual E-Rate contract documents with Gerry Zeller have been attached for the Board's review and approval:

1. Contract for Funding Year 2025
2. The Letter of Agency allowing Gerry to file E-Rate documents on behalf of the District

Following approval, the solicitations for E-Rate eligible work will be issued on the DIstrict's behalf. 

Description:  A consortium of organizations, including the Illinois Association of School Boards, has developed an advocacy platform for the State of Illinois. This Vision 2030 framework centers around keeping students safe, keeping high-quality educators working with students, enhancing post-secondary success, and improving measurement of what is working in schools. As members of IASB, we have been asked to support this framework by passing the attached resolution. Administration recommends adoption.

Description:  Using the Frontline Analytics tool, enrollment projections for 2025-26 are presented. They represent a very flat enrollment projection. 

Description:  Dr. Curtis has provided the annual overview of assessment tools, rationale, and timing for the Board's review. 

Description:  Dr. Curtis has provided an update to the current curriculum investigations, professional enhancements to instruction, and progress of our working committees. 

Description:  District 23 has complied with Section 10-17 of the School Code (105 ILCS 5/10-17) requiring school districts to publish in a local newspaper annually and share with the Illinois State Board of Education, an Annual Statement of Affairs summary report as attached.

Description:  A brief closed session is needed for the purpose of discussing personnel.