January 14, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPRESSION OF PUBLIC CONCERNS

3.1. FOIA Request - Jamie Ocha - Requesting District 83 employee information.

3.2. FOIA Request - Requesting data on elected boards and officials.

3.3. FOIA Request - SmartProcure - Requesting Vendor Listing and Purchase Orders.

4. CONSENT AGENDA

4.1. Approval of Minutes

4.1.1. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - November 12, 2020

4.1.2. Closed Session Board Meeting Minutes - November 12, 2020

4.1.3. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - December 10, 2020

4.1.4. Closed Session Board Meeting Minutes - December 10, 2020

4.2. Resignation

4.2.1. Cristian DeLeon - MMS - Custodian - Effective December 15, 2020.

4.2.2. Heather Wiser - Enger School - School Nurse - Effecttive January 6, 2021.

4.2.3. Cynthia Nickisch - Enger School - Classroom Aide - Effective January 7, 2021.

4.3. Position Change

4.3.1. Ludvina Chaidez Scott School Leap Tutor to MECC Classroom Aide - Effective December 3, 2020.

4.4. Leaves

4.4.1. Susan Gonzalez requesting extention of FMLA to March 12, 2021 from previous requested end date of February 1, 2021.

4.4.2. Jacob Lewis FMLA updated letter.  FMLA will conclude on February 2, 2021, Instead of February 4, 2021.

4.5. Bills

4.5.1. Bills - January 2021

4.6. First Reading of Board Policy

4.6.1. 6:15, School Accountability The policy is unchanged. The footnotes are updated.

4.6.2. 6:20, School Year Calendar and Day  The Legal References, Cross References, and footnotes are updated in response to the following pandemic preparedness legislation.
 

4.6.3. 6:40, Curriculum Development The policy is unchanged. The footnotes are updated.

4.6.4. 6:235-E5, Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

4.6.5. 6:280, Grading and Promotion.  The policy is unchanged.  The footntoes are updated.

4.6.6.  6:340, Student Testing and Assessment Program The policy and footnotes are updated.

4.6.7. 7:100, Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students.  The policy and footnotes are updated for continuous improvement.

4.6.8. 7:140, Search and Seizure The policy is unchanged. The Legal References and footnotes are updated.

4.6.9. 7:140-E, Letter to Parents/ Guardians Regarding the Right to Privacy in the School Setting Act. The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

4.6.10. 7:300, Extracurricular Athletics The policy, footnotes, and Cross References are updated in response to a five-year review.

4.6.11. 7:325, Student Fundraising Activities The policy and Cross References are updated. 

4.6.12. 7:340-AP1, School Student Records The procedure is updated.

4.6.13. 7:340-AP1, E1, Notice to Parents/Guardians and Students of Their Rights Concerning a Student’s School Records.  The exhibit is updated

4.6.14. 7:340-AP2, Storage and Destruction of School Student Records. This procedure is updated.

4.6.15. 7:340-AP2, E1, Letter Containing Schedule for Destruction of School Student Records.  The exhibit is updated.

4.7. Second Reading and adoption of Board Policy

4.7.1. 2:20-E, Waiver and Modification Request Resource Guide - The exhibit is updated in response to: The exhibit is updated in response to:

1. 105 ILCS 5/2-3.25g(c-5), amended by P.A. 101-782, requiring notice to affected exclusive bargaining agents and State legislators of a district’s intent to seek approval of a waiver or modification of School Code mandates; and

105 ILCS 5/10-19.05(j-5), added by P.A. 101-643, alleviating clock-hour requirements for parent-teacher conferences if the Governor declares

4.7.2. 3:40, Superintendent - The Legal References and footnotes are updated.

4.7.3. 3:40-E, Checklist for the Superintendent Employment Contract Negotiation Process.  Exhibit updated.  Continuous improvement updates.

4.7.4. 4:10, Fiscal and Business Management.  The policy is unchanged. The footnotes have been update.

4.7.5. 4:55, Use of Credit and Procurement Cards.  The policy is unchanged. The Cross References are updated.

4.7.6. 4:60-AP1, Purchases The procedure is updated in response to:

1. 105 ILCS 5/10-20.21(a), amended by P.A. 101-632 (electronic bidding permitted for all bids, including construction purposes);
2. Restore Construction Co., Inc. v. Bd. of Educ. of Proviso Township High Sch. Dist. 209, 2020 WL 1880809 (Ill. 2020)(school board could not avoid payment under contract where it failed to follow proper contracting procedures); and

Other minor style changes.

4.7.7. 4:80, Accounting and Audits.  The policy, Cross References, and footnotes are updated.

4.7.8. 4:90, Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds.  Policy Renamed.

4.7.9. 4:120-AP, Food Services; Competitive Foods; Exemptions.  The procedure is updated in response to five-year review.

4.7.10. 4:150, Facility Management and Building Programs. The policy is unchanged. The footnotes are updated.

4.7.11. 4:175, Convicted Child Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications. The policy is unchanged.  Footnotes have been updated.

4.7.12. 4:175-AP1, Criminal Offender Notification.  The procedure and footnotes are updated.

4.7.13. 5:30, Hiring Process and Criteria.  The policy is unchanged.  The footnotes are updated.

4.7.14. 5:30-AP2, Investigations The procedure and footnotes are updated.

4.7.15. 5:185-AP, Resource Guide for Family and Medical Leave.  The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

5.1. Business Department -  Alicia Cieszykowski, Business Manager/CSBO

5.1.1. Fiscal year 2020 Annual Financial Report

5.1.2.  Evoy, Kamschulte, Jacobs & Co. - James Henry C.P.A.

5.2. Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation - Ron Carleton, Director

6. OLD BUSINESS

7. NEW BUSINESS

8. MISCELLANEOUS

9. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, PERSONNEL, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES, AND/OR REAL ESTATE.