September 14, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

4. CONSENT AGENDA

4.1. Approval of Minutes

4.1.1. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - August 10, 2023

4.1.2. Closed Session Board Meeting Minutes - August 10, 2023

4.2. New Hire

4.2.1. Jennifer Aboytes - Roy School - Tapestry - Effective August 15, 2023.

4.2.2. Karely Garcia - Enger School - Lunch Monitor - Effective August 17, 2023.

4.2.3. Javier Gutierrez - Mannheim Middle School - Custodian - Effective August 16, 2023.

4.2.4. Raul Mercado - Westdale School - Tapestry - Effective August 15, 2023.

4.2.5. Imelda Navarette - Enger School - Classroom Monitor - Effective August 22, 2023.

4.2.6. Maria Peralta - Westdale School - Lunch Monitor - Effective August 16, 2023.

4.2.7. Claudia Prado - Roy School - Classroom Aide - Effective August 21, 2023.

4.2.8. Jamie Araujo - Mannheim Middle School - Teacher - Effective August 15, 2023.

4.3. Resignation

4.4. Mary Kay Costello - MECC - SLP - Effective September 5, 2023.

4.5. Micah Smith - Enger School  Classroom Aide - Effective August 15, 2023.

4.6. Allison Stajduhar - Roy School - Teacher - Effective August 15, 2023.

4.7. FMLA Request

4.7.1. Andrea Chandler - Mannheim Middle School - Teacher - Requesting FMLA commencing January 8, 2024 and concluding April 3, 2024.

4.7.2. Julie Laren - Mannheim Middle School - Health Clerk - Requesting Intermitent FMLA due to family illness.

4.8. Position Changes 

4.8.1. Natalie Skogseth - Enger School - Part-Time Lunch Monitor to Kitchen Monitor replacing Patty Klug.

4.8.2. Sarah Doucet - Roy School - Lunch Monitor and added position of Crossing Guard.

4.8.3. Jennifer Miodynski - Roy School - Permanent Substitute to filling in position of 4th Grade Teacher Allison Stajduhar.

4.8.4. Kerry Pros - MECC - Teacher to MECC Instructional Coach.

4.8.5. Alexsandra English - Transportation - Bus Driver - added position as Roy School Lunch Monitor.

4.8.6. Yesli Carrera - Scott School Lunch Monitor to Scott School Secretary.

4.9. Released from Duty

4.9.1. Naydelin Vazques - Westdale School - Lunch Monitor - No Call, No Show - Released August 15, 2023.

4.9.2. Melanie Slauter - Westdale School - Lunch Monitor - No Call, no Show - Released from Duty August 15, 2023.

4.10. Bills

4.11. Second Reading and adoption of Board Policy

4.11.1. 2:80, Board Member Oath and Conduct -The policy is unchanged. The footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review. An option is added to footnote 3 if a board wants to designate a local official to administer the oath of office.

4.11.2. 2:80-E, Board Member Code of Conduct - The exhibit is unchanged

4.11.3. 2:170, Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Services - The Legal References and footnote 1 are updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.4. 4:45, Insufficient Fund Checks and Debt Recovery - The policy, Legal References, and footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.5. 4:50-E, School District Payment Order - The exhibit is unchanged.

4.11.6. 4:55-E, Cardholder’s Statement Affirming Familiarity with Requirements for Using District Credit and/ or Procurement Cards - The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.7. 4:60-E, Notice to Contractors - The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.8. 4:80-AP1, Checklist for Internal Controls - The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.9. 4:100, Insurance Management - The policy, Legal References, Cross References, and footnote 2 are updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.10. 4:160-AP, Environmental Quality of Building and Grounds -   The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.11. 5:230, Maintaining Student Discipline - The policy and footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.12. 6:10, Educational Philosophy and Objectives - The policy and footnote 1 are updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.13. 6:40-AP, Curriculum Development - The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.14. 6:120-AP1, E1, Notice to Parents/Guardians Regarding Section 504 Rights - The exhibit and footnote 1 are updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.15. 6:190, Extracurricular and  Co-curricular Activities - The policy is unchanged. Footnote 1 is amended and a new footnote 2 is added in response to a five-year review.

4.11.16. 6:220-E1, Authorization to Participate in Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Program; Responsible Use and Conduct Agreement - The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.?

4.11.17. 6:220-E2, Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Program Student Guidelines - The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.18. 6:240, Field Trips - The policy is unchanged. Footnote 5 is updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.19. 6:240-AP, Field Trip Guidelines - The procedure and footnote 1 are updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.20. 7:15-E, Notification to Parents of Family Privacy Rights - The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.21. 7:150-AP, Agency and Police Interviews - The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.22. 7:275, Orders to Forgo Life Sustaining Treatment -  The policy and its footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.23. 7:280-E3, Prevention of Staphylococcal Infections for Schools - REWRITTEN. The exhibit is updated and rewritten in response to a five-year review.

4.11.24. 7:300-E2, Certificate of Physical Fitness for Participation in Athletics - The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.25. 7:305, Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries - The policy, Legal References, and footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.26. 7:305-AP, Program for Managing Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries - The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review and P.A. 102-1006, requiring that emergency medical dispatchers be included in the group of first responders who annually review the school-specific emergency action plans for interscholastic activities.

4.11.27. 7:330, Student Use of Buildings – Equal Access - The policy, Cross References, and footnote 1 are updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.28. 7:330-E, Application for Student Groups that Are Not School Sponsored to Request Free Use of School Premises for Meetings - The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.29. 8:25, Advertising and Distributing Materials in Schools Provided by NonSchool Related Entities - The policy is unchanged. Footnotes 1 and 5 are updated in response to a five-year review.

4.11.30. 8:95, Parental Involvement - The policy is unchanged. Footnote 1 is updated in response to a five-year review.

4.12. Updated Board Policy

4.12.1. Updated Board Policy - 
7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment.  Nondiscrimination Coordinator - Cameron Wiley, Complaint Manager - Alicia Cieszykowski and Cameron Wiley.

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

5.1. Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation - Ron Carleton

5.1.1. September School Board Update.

5.2. Business Department - Alicia Cieszykowski, Director of Fiscal Services, CSBO

5.2.1. Resolution Authorizing Intervention in Proceedings before the  State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board.

5.2.2. Opening of an investment account with Wintrust Bank.  This is needed in order to open a MaxSafe Money Market account that yields more interest than IL Funds.

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.