February 12, 2020 at 4:30 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER:  4:30 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL

3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

4.1. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

4.2. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for 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.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

4.3. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)

4.4. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)

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

5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND OPEN TO PUBLIC HEARING  5:30 P.M.

6. PUBLIC HEARING ON DRIVERS EDUCATION FEE WAIVER

6.1. Presentation by Administration

6.2. Discussion by Board of Education

6.3. Audience Comments

7. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

8. ROLL CALL

9. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

10. RECOGNITIONS

10.1. Elmhurst College 2020 High School Art Exhibition Ribbon Winners

10.2. Freshman Center C.A.R.E. Ambassadors

11. REPORTS

11.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:

11.2. Student Board Member's Reports:

11.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Timothy Truesdale

11.4. Associate Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Terrance Mootz

11.5. Chief Financial Officer's Report:  Ronald O'Connor

11.6. Executive Director of Human Resources' Report:  Kathleen Kelly Colgan

11.7. Principals' Reports:

11.7.1. Dr. Erin Kelly

11.7.2. Dr. Josh McMahon

11.7.3. Wendy Mullen

11.7.4. Jose Gamboa

12. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY

13. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA

13.1. Approval of Minutes 

13.1.1. Closed Session

13.1.1.1. Regular Meeting:  January 8, 2020

13.1.2. Open Session

13.1.2.1. Regular Meeting:   January 8, 2020

13.2. Approval of Payroll

13.2.1. Education:  $8,550,773.63

13.2.2. Building:  $1,054,423.98

13.2.3. Transportation:  $8,125.28

13.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

13.3.1. January 15, 2020:  $108,289.00

13.3.2. February 13, 2020a:  $291,162.87

13.3.3. February 13, 2020b:  $5,755,786.15

13.4. Approval of Personnel

13.4.1. Personnel Report

13.5. Approval of Student Discipline

13.5.1. 421469

13.5.2. 430762

13.5.3. 432240

13.5.4. 432668

13.5.5. 432387

13.5.6. 420509

13.5.7. 420510

13.5.8. 411623

13.5.9. 410636

13.5.10. 421438

13.5.11. 400011

13.5.12. 421634

13.6. Approval of Student Travel

13.6.1. Approximately 4 Chaperones and 6 Students
Invitation to Speak at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference
New York City, New York
March 19-21, 2020
Funding Source:  Department and US Forest Service Grant Funded

13.7. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125

13.7.1. Jeffry Pesek
Marine Corps Educator's Workshop
March 2-6, 2020
Funding Source:  Marine Corps Funded

13.7.2. Lido Manetti, Jr., Melissa Cundari and Sandra Tomschin
NSBA 2020 Annual Conference & Exposition
April 4-6, 2020
Funding Source:  Department Funded

13.8. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 5:60

13.8.1. Joseph Collins and Eric Mastey
Illinois State University Teacher Job Fair
March 2-3, 2020
Funding Source:  Department Funded

13.8.2. Dr. Tim Truesdale and Jason Booker
Marine Corps Educator's Workshop
March 2-6, 2020
Funding Source:  Marine Corps Funded

13.8.3. Dr. Erin Kelly
The South By Southwest Educational Conference
March 10-13, 2020
Funding Source:  Department Funded

13.8.4. Natalie Perejda
E2/Education Exchange
March 23-26, 2020
Funding Source:  Microsoft and Department Funded

13.8.5. Dr. Tim Truesdale
NSBA 2020 Annual Conference
April 4-6, 2020
Funding Source:  Department Funded

13.8.6. Connie Chapman
Annual Illinois Association of School Business Officials Conference
April 29 - May 1, 2020
Funding Source: Department Funded

13.8.7. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference and Expo
Mary O’Donnell, Chauntelle Skarr, Xiomara Guerrero, Jose Arreola, Raquel Rodriguez, Wendy Baxter, David Lopez, Diana Madrigal, Patrick Glazik, Sarah Lorraine, Berenice Peralta, Patrick Iovinelli, Carolyn Wittersheim, Mary Burke, Dr. Josh McMahon, Kyle Fitzmyer and Tim Brodeur
June 28 - July 1, 2020
Funding Source:  Instructional Technology Budget

13.9. Approval of Facility Requests

13.9.1. Chicago Police Football

13.9.2. North Berwyn Park

13.9.3. Morton College

13.9.4. City of Berwyn

13.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])

13.10.1. Agreement with Vision Construction for 2020 Morton East Renovations

13.10.2. Agreement with FGM Architects for Morton East Masonry Repair

13.10.3. Agreement with FGM Architects for Morton West Paving

13.10.4. Agreement with FGM Architects for Morton East 2020 Renovations

13.10.5. dba SoundWave Inc.

13.10.6. Crystal Sky Banquets

13.10.7. School Safety Audit

13.10.8. Morton East 2020 Mechanical Equipment

13.11. Approval to Bid or Quote

13.11.1. Athletic Supplies

13.11.2. Athletic Trainer Medical Supplies

13.11.3. Copy Paper

13.11.4. Custodial Supplies

13.11.5. Office and School Supplies

13.11.6. PE Towels

13.11.7. PE Uniforms

13.11.8. School Uniforms

13.11.9. Heavy Duty Copier Maintenance

13.11.10. Light Duty Copier Maintenance

13.11.11. Morton East 2020 Capital Improvements

13.11.11.1. Abatement

13.11.11.2. Demolition

13.11.11.3. Steel

13.11.11.4. Masonry

13.11.11.5. General Trades

13.11.11.6. Ceilings

13.11.11.7. Glazing

13.11.11.8. Flooring

13.11.11.9. Painting

13.11.11.10. Casework

13.11.11.11. Mechanical

13.11.11.12. Electrical

13.11.11.13. Plumbing

13.12. Approval of Bid Results

13.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants

13.13.1. School Maintenance Grant

13.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property

13.15. Approval of Application for Drivers Education Fee Waiver

13.16. Approval to Adopt the 2020-2021 School Calendar

14. ACTION ITEM

14.1. Resolution to Approve the Sale of Certain Real Property and to Authorize Acceptance of Funds

15. OLD BUSINESS

16. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

17. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

18. DISCUSSION

19. CORRESPONDENCE

19.1. Bereavement Thank You from Agozzino Family

19.2. Bereavement Thank You from Torres Proa de la Cruz Family

20. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

20.1. IASB West Cook Spring Dinner Meeting:  March 5, 2020

20.2. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 starting at 4:30 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.  Open Session will begin at approximately 5:30 p.m.

21. ADJOURNMENT