December 9, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PRESENTATIONS

3.1. Mannheim Middle School - Tim Daley, Principal, Laura Moore and Kevin Szczesniak, Assistant Principals Presenters.

3.2. Scott School - Lisa Schaffer, Principal and Shannon Justice, Assistant Principal Presenters.

3.3. Roy School - Joe Stanislao, Principal and Amber Morgan, Assistant Principal Presenters.

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

4.1. FOIA Request

4.1.1. Gregory Swiontek requesting information regarding emails between the Board of Education and Superintendent regarding hiring of new Principal.

4.1.2. SmartProcure - Requesting copies of purchasing records.

4.2. Thank You Notes Received

4.2.1. Thank You Note from Enger School.

4.2.2. Thank You Note from Roy School.

4.2.3. Thank You Note from MECC.

4.2.4. Thank You Note from Westdale School.

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.1. Approval of Minutes

5.1.1. Regular Meeting Minutes - November 18, 2021

5.1.2. Closed Session Minutes - November 18, 2021.

5.1.3. Special Meeting Minutes - November 30, 2021.

5.2. New Hire

5.2.1. Ashley Molina, Westdale School, Lunchmonitor, effective December 2, 2021.

5.2.2. Margo Schmitt, Administration Center, Human Resources Director, effective July 1, 2021.

5.3. Resignation

5.3.1. Scott Kujat - Mannheim Middle School - Paraprofessional effective November 23, 2021.

5.3.2. Yadiza Martinez, Classroom Aide, MECC, Effective December 17, 2021.

5.3.3. Edgar Escobedo, District Wide Subsitute Custodian, effective November 29, 2021.

5.4. Family Medical Leave Request

5.4.1. Manjee Doulat, Scott School, Lunchroom Monitor, is requesting FMLA commencing December 13, 2021 and concluding on January 21, 2022.

5.4.2. Jocelyn Vazquez, Roy School, Teacher, is requesting FMLA commencing December 6, 2021 and concluding on December 10, 2021.

5.4.3. Lorena Leon, Scott School, Lunchroom Monitor, requesting FMLA commencing December 13, 2021 and concluding on December 21, 2021.

5.4.4. Maria Carerra, Enger School, Classroom Aide, requesting FMLA commencing December 13, 2021 and concluding December 21, 2021.

5.5. Intent to Retire:

5.5.1. Kathy Bratta, Mannheim Middle School, Secretary, intends to retire effective December 21, 2021.

5.5.2. Teresa Nunziato, Roy School, Lunchroom Monitor, intends to retire effective December 21, 2021.

5.6. First Reading of Board Policy

5.6.1. 2:20, Powers and Duties of the School Board; Indemnification
The policy, Legal References, Cross References, and footnotes are updated. Policy text is updated in response to 105 ILCS 5/21B-85(b), amended by P.A. 102-552, which was part of the General Assembly’s focus on resolving Educator Misconduct. The amendment shifts responsibility from the State Superintendent to local boards of education to notify the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) when it learns that a teacher was convicted of a felony. Major notifications required of the board to ISBE and TRS were inserted to clarify board duties related to educator misconduct. The Legal References reflect the reporting section of the School Code, Cross References are updated to align with other policies related to managing educator misconduct, and the footnotes are updated to align with these changes.
 

5.6.2. 2:110, Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers
The policy, Legal References, and footnotes are updated in response to:

1. OMA, 5 ILCS 120/7, amended by P.A. 101-640, allowing boards to meet remotely during a public health    emergency;
2. 105 ILCS 5/21B-85, amended by P.A. 102-552, requiring a board (formerly ISBE) to provide written notice to TRS when it learns a teacher has been convicted of a felony; and
3. Continuous improvement.

5.6.3. 2:120, Board Member Development
The policy and footnotes are updated in response to 105 ILCS 5/10-16a, amended by P.A. 102-638 (requiring, beginning in the fall of 2023, professional development leadership training to also include trauma-informed practices for students and staff), and continuous improvement.

 

5.6.4. 2:150, Committees
The policy is unchanged. The Legal References are updated with a minor style change. The footnotes are updated in response to OMA, 5 ILCS 120/2.06(d), amended by P.A. 102-653, and for continuous improvement.
 

5.6.5. 2:150-AP, Superintendent Committees
The procedure is updated in response to:

1. 105 ILCS 5/24A-5, amended by P.A. 102-252, adding to the duties of the Performance Educational Reform Act (PERA) Joint Committee to extend the frequency of evaluations for tenured teachers whose performance are rated as either excellent or proficient. The new duties must be completed by 9-1-22; and
2. 105 ILCS 5/10-20.74, added by P.A. 101-654, requiring districts to submit an annual report to ISBE regarding educational technology capacities and policies. A new function has been added to the Educational Technology Committee subhead to support this submission.

5.6.6. 2:220, School Board Meeting Procedure
The policy and footnotes are updated in response to OMA, 5 ILCS 120/2.06(d), amended by P.A. 102-653, clarifying when boards and their committees must conduct reviews of their closed session minutes, and for continuous improvement.
 

5.6.7. 2:220-E1, Board Treatment of Closed Meeting Verbatim Recordings and Minutes
The exhibit is updated for the reason stated in 2:220, School Board Meeting Procedure, above.
 

5.6.8. 2:220-E3, Closed Meeting Minutes
The exhibit is updated for the reason stated in 2:220, School Board Meeting Procedure, above.
 

5.6.9. 2:220-E5, Semi-Annual Review of Closed Meeting Minutes
The exhibit is updated for the reason stated in 2:220, School Board Meeting Procedure, above.
 

5.6.10. 2:220-E6, Log of Closed Meeting Minutes
The exhibit is updated for the reason stated in 2:220, School Board Meeting Procedure, above.
 

5.6.11. 2:220-E8, School Board Records Maintenance Requirements and FAQs
The exhibit is updated in response to:

1. The reason stated in 2:220, School Board Meeting Procedure, above;
2. OMA, 5 ILCS 120/7(e), added by P.A. 101-640, permitting boards to meet remotely during a public health emergency; and
3. Continuous improvement.

 

5.6.12. 2:250-E2, Immediately Available District Public Records and Web-Posted Reports and Records
The exhibit is updated in response to:

1. Property Tax Code, 35 ILCS 200/18-50.2, added by P.A. 102-265, requiring good faith efforts to electronically publish certain vendor and subcontractor data in years a district has an aggregate tax levy greater than $5M;
2. 105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 (final citation pending), added by P.A. 102-134, requiring web-posting contact information of specific crisis hotlines if a district does not issue student ID cards to all students;
3. 105 ILCS 5/10-21.3, requiring all records pertaining to school attendance areas to be open to the public;
4. Ill. Pension Code, 40 ILCS 5/16-150.1, amended by P.A. 102-440, mandating web-posting of vacancies for teaching positions in subject shorting areas before hiring retired teachers to those positions;
5. 105 ILCS 5/10-20.75 (final citation pending), added by P. A. 102-302, eff. 1-1-22, requiring web-posting of certain information about school support personnel and student enrollment;
6. 105 ILCS 5/27-9.1a, added by P.A. 102-522, requiring districts that offer comprehensive personal health and safety and comprehensive sexual health education (NSES) to identify the curriculum they use to provide it, along with contact information of a school staff member who can respond to inquiries about the curriculum;
7. 23 Ill.Admin.Code. Code §227.60(a), implementing 105 ILS 5/14A-32 (accelerated placement); and
8. Continuous improvement.

5.6.13. 2:260, Uniform Grievance Procedure
The policy, Legal References, and footnotes are updated for continuous improvement. Footnote 4 is updated in response to 105 ILCS 5/10-20.75 (final citation pending), added by P.A. 102-238, requiring districts to ensure their Internet websites or web services comply with Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 or any revised version of the guidelines.
 

5.6.14. 3:40, Superintendent
The policy, Legal References, Cross References, and footnotes are updated in response to the General Assembly’s focus on resolving Educator Misconduct. The policy text is updated to clarify a superintendent’s special reporting responsibilities in policy 5:90, Abused and Neglected Child Reporting, pursuant to 105 ILCS 5/10-21.9(e-5), amended by P.A.102-552. The Legal References, Cross References and footnotes are updated to align with this change.
 

5.6.15. 3:50, Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent
The Cross References and footnotes are updated. The Cross References reflect the General Assembly’s focus on resolving Educator Misconduct. The footnotes include a reference to 105 ILCS 5/24-2, amended by P.As. 101-642 (2020 Election Day), 102-14, eff. 1-1-22, and 102-334 (both Juneteenth National Freedom Day).
 

5.6.16. 3:60, Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal
The Legal References, Cross References and footnotes are updated. The Cross References are updated for the reasons stated in 3:50, Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent, above, along with training for principals. The footnotes include reference to principal mentoring services subject to appropriation in 105 ILCS 5/2-3.53a, amended by P.A. 102-521.
 

5.6.17. 4:60, Purchases and Contracts
The policy, Legal References, and footnotes are updated in response to the Coal Tar Sealant Disclosure Act, 410 ILCS 170/, added by P.A. 102-242, eff. 1-1-23, and for continuous improvement related to federal awards and the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act, 30 ILCS 708/.
 

5.7. Second Reading and adoption of Board Policy

5.7.1. 6:100, Using Animals in the Educational Program
The policy is unchanged. The footnotes are updated to delete an administrative proce­dure reference and in response to a five-year review.
 

5.7.2. 6:145, Migrant Students 
The policy, Legal References, and footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.
 

5.7.3. 6:100-E2, Student Permission for Exposure to Animals(s)  
RENAMED. The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.
 

5.7.4. 5:240-AP, Suspensions
The procedure and footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.
 

5.7.5. 6 :100-E1, Guidelines and Ap­plication for Using Animals in School Facilities for Educational Purposes  The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.
 

5.7.6. 6:160, English Learners 
The policy and footnotes are updated for the same reasons stated above in 2:150-AP, Superintendent Committees, and in response to a five-year review. Text was added to the Parent Involvement subhead restating the law requiring a district to establish a Transitional Bilingual Education Programs Parent Advisory Committee. Footnotes explain 105 ILCS 5/14C-10.
 

5.7.7. 6:170, Title I Programs.  The policy is unchanged.
The footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.
 

5.7.8. 6:170-AP1, Checklist for De­velopment, Implementation, and Maintenance of Parent and Family Engagement Com­pacts for Title I Programs.
The procedure and footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.
 

5.7.9. 6:170-AP1, E1, District-Level Parent and Family Engagement Compact 
The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.
 

5.7.10. 6:170-AP1, E2, School-Level Parent and Family Engagement Compact
The exhibit and footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.
 

5.7.11. 6:170-AP2, Notice To Parents Required by Elementary and Secondary Education Act, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, and Protec­tion of Pupil Rights LawsAct - RENAMED.
The exhibit and footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.
 

5.7.12. 6:235, Access to Electronic Networks 
The policy, Legal References, Cross References, Administrative Procedure references, and footnotes are updated in response to the expanded use of educational technologies in schools and for other continuous improvements. The Legal References are also up­dated in response to 20 U.S.C. §7131 and 115 ILCS 5/14(c-5), added by 101-620. 7:315, Restrictions on Publications; High Schools, and 7:345, Use of Educational Technologies, are added to the Cross References.

 

5.7.13. 6:235-AP1, Acceptable Use of the District’s Electronic Networks 
The procedure is updated in response to the expanded use of educational technologies in schools and to a five-year review.
 

5.7.14.   6:235-AP1, E1, Student for Access to the District’s Electronic Networks
This exhibit is updated in response to the expanded use of educational technologies in schools.
 

5.7.15. 6:235-AP2, Web Publishing Guidelines
The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.
 

5.7.16. 6:235-AP1, E2, Staff Autho­rization for Access to the District’s Electronic Networks 
This exhibit is updated in response to the expanded use of educational technologies in schools and in response to a five-year review.
 

5.7.17. 6:235-E3, Online Privacy Statement 
The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.
 

5.7.18. 6:235-E4, Keeping Yourself and Your Kids Safe On Social Networks 
The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.
 

5.7.19. 6:120-AP4, Care of Students with Diabetes 
 The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.
 

5.7.20. 6:250-AP, Securing and ScreeningResource Persons and/or School Volunteers; Screening
RENAMED. The procedure and footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.
 

5.7.21. 5:190-E3, Letter to Teacher Who Does Not meet Appli­cable State Certification/Li­censure Requirements for the Grade Level and Subject Area of Assignment 
The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.
 

5.8. Bills

5.8.1. Bills

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

6.1. Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation - Ron Carleton

6.1.1. Bid Schedules.

6.1.2. Bidder Schedule.

6.2. Business Department - Alicia Cieszykowski, Business Manager, CSBO.

6.2.1. Resolution Adopting and Directing the filing of the Certificate of Tax Levy for 2021.

7. OLD BUSINESS

8. NEW BUSINESS

9. MISCELLANEOUS

9.1. Board and Administrator - December 2021 Edition

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