December 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER:  5:00 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, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer 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)

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. 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)

4.5. 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)

4.6. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)

5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

6. ROLL CALL

7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

8. RECOGNITIONS

9. REPORTS

9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:

9.2. Student Board Member's Reports:

9.2.1. Emaley Delgado - Morton East

9.2.2. Madeline Silva - Morton West

9.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Timothy Truesdale

9.4. Associate Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Joshua McMahon

9.5. Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer's Report:  Christopher Blomquist

9.6. Executive Director of Human Resources Report:  Randy Borgardt

10. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY

11. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA

11.1. Approval of Minutes 

11.1.1. Closed Session

11.1.1.1. Regular Meeting: November 8, 2023

11.1.2. Open Session

11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: November 8, 2023

11.2. Approval of Payroll

11.2.1. Education:  $6,897,876.58

11.2.2. Building:  $780,673.54

11.2.3. Transportation:  $0.00

11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

11.3.1. December 14, 2023a:  $6,871,417.65

11.3.2. December 14, 2023b:  $63,000.62

11.3.3. December 14, 2023c:  $19,362.02

11.4. Approval of Student Discipline

11.4.1. Expulsion(s)

11.4.1.1. 461252

11.4.1.2. 463238

11.4.1.3. 451167

11.4.1.4. 463028

11.4.1.5. 461323

11.4.1.6. 460081

11.4.1.7. 463097

11.4.1.8. 471753

11.5. Approval of Personnel

11.5.1. Personnel Report

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

11.6.1. JAC Reimibursements

11.6.1.1. Fernando Godinez

11.6.1.2. Jessica Jaramillo-Flores

11.6.1.3. Jeffry Pesek

11.6.1.4. Sandra Tomschin

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

11.7.1. JAC Reimbursement

11.7.1.1. Dr. Tim Truesdale

11.8. Approval of Student Travel

11.8.1. Alex Eukovich, Callie Iozzo and 13 Students
Boys' Bowling Tournaments
December 27-28, 2023
Rockford, Illinois
Funding Source:  Department Funded

11.8.2. Bianca Frutos, Katie Zale, Ashley Engebretsen, Jimena Jimenez and 40 Students
Illinois Cheer Coaches Association Championship
January 5-7, 2024
Springfield, Illinois
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics

11.8.3. Brenda Lopez, Dalton Elkins, 12 Chaperones and 84 Students
Morton East/FC Snowball Winter Retreat
February 16-18, 2024
Oregon, Illinois
Funding Source:  Snowball Account

11.9. Approval of Facility Requests

11.9.1. Lyons School District 103:  George Washington Middle School

11.9.2. Riverside Little League

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

11.10.1. Morton West J.S.A. Fundraiser

11.10.2. Workers' Compensation Agreement

11.10.3. dba SoundWave Inc.

11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote

11.11.1. Phase 3 Masonry/Tuckpointing at Morton East

11.11.2. Athletic Trainer Medical Supplies

11.11.3. Copy Paper

11.11.4. Custodial Supplies

11.11.5. PE Uniforms

11.11.6. PE Towels

11.11.7. School Uniforms

11.11.8. Pickle Ball Courts

11.11.9. District Vehicles

11.12. Approval of Bid Results

11.12.1. Waste Removal

11.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants

11.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property

12. ACTION ITEM(S)

12.1. Approval to Adopt Property Tax Levy

12.2. Approval of Resolution Appointment of Designated Person to Prepare 2024-2025 Budget

12.3. Approval of Resolution Adopting the 2024-2025 Budget Calendar

13. OLD BUSINESS

14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

16. DISCUSSION

17. CORRESPONDENCE

18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.

19. ADJOURNMENT