December 11, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m.
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2. ROLL CALL
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3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
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4.1. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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4.6. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)
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5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
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6. ROLL CALL
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7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
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8. RECOGNITIONS
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8.1. Boys' Cross Country Team - State Qualifiers
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9. REPORTS
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9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:
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9.2. Student Board Member's Reports:
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9.2.1. Zoe Bustamante - Morton East
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9.2.2. Abbie Valladares-Stevenson - Morton West
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9.3. Superintendent's Report: Dr. Timothy Truesdale
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9.4. Associate Superintendent of Educational Program's Report: Dr. Joshua McMahon
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9.5. Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer's Report: Christopher Blomquist
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9.6. Executive Director of Human Resources Report: Randy Borgardt
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10. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY
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11. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA
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11.1. Approval of Minutes
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11.1.1. Closed Session
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11.1.1.1. Regular Meeting: November 13, 2024
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11.1.2. Open Session
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11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: November 13, 2024
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11.2. Approval of Payroll
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11.2.1. Education: $8,600,312.14
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11.2.2. Building: $1,430,042.07
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11.2.3. Transportation: $2,092.50
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11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
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11.3.1. December 12, 2024a: $1,940,722.65
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11.3.2. December 12, 2024b: $50,716.46
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11.4. Approval of Student Discipline
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11.4.1. Expulsion(s)
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11.4.1.1. 460731
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11.4.1.2. 481354
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11.4.1.3. 471610
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11.4.1.4. 470087
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11.4.1.5. 452240
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11.4.1.6. 471377
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11.4.1.7. 480105
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11.5. Approval of Personnel
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11.5.1. Personnel Report
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11.6. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
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11.6.1. JAC Travel Reimbursement for Jessica Jaramillo-Flores
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11.6.2. JAC Travel Reimbursement for Maria Gallegos
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11.6.3. JAC Travel Reimbursement for Fernando Godinez
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11.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
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11.7.1. JAC Travel Reimbursement for Dr. Tim Truesdale
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11.7.2. Kevin O'Toole
Next Generation Science Network January 15-16, 2025 Funding Source: Next Generation |
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11.7.3. Andres Cervantes
Illinois Music Education Conference January 29 –31, 2025 Funding Source: Department Funded |
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11.8. Approval of Student Travel
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11.8.1. Alex Eukovich, Jacob Paterkiewicz and 18 Students
Boys' Bowling Tournament Rockford, Illinois December 27-28, 2024 Funding Source: Athletics Funded |
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11.9. Approval of Facility Requests
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11.9.1. OPRF Swim Team
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11.9.2. Brookfield Baseball and Softball
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11.9.3. Berwyn Board of Police and Fire Commission
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11.9.4. Woodstock Elite
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11.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])
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11.10.1. Workers' Compensation Agreement
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11.10.2. Veregy - HVAC Design - Morton West
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11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote
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11.11.1. Storm Water Detention - Morton East
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11.12. Approval of Bid Results
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11.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants
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11.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property
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11.15. Approval of Amended 2024-2025 School Calendar
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12. ACTION ITEM(S)
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12.1. Approval to Adopt Property Tax Levy
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12.2. Approval of Resolution Appointment of Designated Person to Prepare 2025-2026 Budget
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12.3. Approval of Resolution Adopting the 2025-2026 Budget Calendar
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13. OLD BUSINESS
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14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
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15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
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16. DISCUSSION
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17. CORRESPONDENCE
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18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
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19. ADJOURNMENT
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