February 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. STUDENT SPOTLIGHT - 4th Grade Poetry Presentation

IV. COMMUNICATIONS

IV.A. Public

V. DISCUSSION 

V.A. Review of Closed Session Verbatim Recording

V.B. Board of Education Public Engagement/Outreach Opportunities and Possibilities

VI. INFORMATION REPORTS

VI.A. Superintendent - Dr. Cohen

VI.B. Assistant Superintendent of Instruction - Dr. Johnson

VI.C. Interim Director of Student Services - Mrs. Volpe

VI.D. Chief School Business Official - Dr. Shaw

VI.D.1. FY25 Student Lunch Information

VI.D.2. Summer 2024 Flooring Package

VI.D.3. MES/MIS Sealcoating

VI.E. Financial and Treasurers Reports

VI.F. Director of Technology - Mr. Henson

VI.G. Principals Reports 

VI.H. Lincoln-Way Area Special Education - Minutes - Mrs. Briscoe

VI.I. FOIA Requests

VI.I.1. Lydia Simrayh-MES/MIS Parking & Playground Bids

VI.I.2. Jason Callicoat-Querrey & Harrow

VI.I.3. Connor Marron

VII. ACTION REQUESTS

VII.A. Approval of Previous Minutes

VII.B. District Bills - Mrs. MacMillan

VII.C. Personnel

VII.C.1. Classified - Change in Position

VII.C.2. Classified - Unpaid Leave of Absence

VII.C.3. Classified - Resignation

VII.C.4. Classified - New Hire

VII.C.5. Certified - Long-Term Substitute

VII.C.6. Administration - New Hire

VII.D. Consent Agenda

VII.D.1. Authorization to prepare Tentative Budget

VII.D.2. Approval of MTA Settlement Agreement

VII.E. Semi-Annual Review of Closed Session Minutes

VII.F. Verbatim Destruction of Closed Session Minutes

VII.G. 2024-25 School Calendar - Option B

VII.H. Board Policy Committee Terms

VII.I. Purchase (2) 2024 IC/CE Gas Buses

VIII. ITEMS FOR MARCH 20, 2024 AGENDA

IX. NEXT STEPS AND FOLLOW-UP RELATED TO DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS

X. FOR THE GOOD OF MOKENA

XI. CLOSED SESSION 

XI.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.  However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act.  5ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

XI.B. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one of more classes or employees.  5ILCS 120/2(c)(2).

XII. ADJOURNMENT