January 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting with Closed Session

1. Call to Order / Roll Call (A) (Mr. Bittman)
Call to order the Regular Meeting at __ p.m. A quorum must be met.
Roll Call: Ayes      / Absent     / Motion _____
Members: Mr. Bittman, Mr. Cratty, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Quagliano, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Troy, Mrs. Wiley

2. Closed Session / Roll Call (A) (Mr. Bittman)
Move to enter into closed session at __ p.m. as indicated in the Open Meetings Act and 5ILCS120/2c for discussion of: (1) The appointment, employment, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees or legal counsel; (2) Collective negotiating matters; (9) Student Disciplinary; (11) Litigation; (14) Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act.
Members: Mr. Bittman, Mr. Cratty, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Quagliano, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Troy, Mrs. Wiley
Roll Call: Ayes / Nays / Absent / Motion _____

2.1. Exit or Suspend Closed Session / Voice Call (A)
Move to exit or suspend closed session at __ p.m. and return to open session.
Voice Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion _____

3. Resume in Public Session / Roll Call (A) (Mr. Bittman) approx. 7:00 p.m.
Resume the Regular meeting at __ p.m.
Members: Mr. Bittman, Mr. Cratty, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Quagliano, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Troy, Mrs. Wiley
Roll Call: Ayes / Absent / Motion _____

3.1. Action as Required / Roll Call (Mr. Bittman)
Will come from the Board.
Roll Call: Ayes / Nays /Absent / Motion _____
Action: Recommendation will come from the Board.
Members: Mr. Bittman, Mr. Cratty, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Quagliano, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Troy, Mrs. Wiley

4. Pledge of Allegiance (Mr. Bittman)
The following Huntley High Five winners will lead us in the pledge:
Timothy Joseph (TJ) Mayerbock - Kindergarten Chesak Elementary, Havisha Manyam - 2nd Grade Mackeben Elementary, Madison Onines - 3rd Grade Conley Elementary, Oliver Cottrell - 3rd grade Leggee Elementary, Sophia Lopez - 5th Grade Martin Elementary, Andrew Rivers - 6th Grade Heineman Middle School, Barrett Walker - 6th grade Marlowe Middle School, Reagan Bell - 10th grade Huntley High School, Olivia Alms - Light Program

5. Student Recognition by the Board of Education (Mr. Bittman)
The Board will recognize the following students:
National Merit Semifinalists for 2025
Camille Bajamnudi, Alyssa Bonner, Neil Ignaci
Perfect Score on the PSAT/NMSQT
Jill Dobek, Sawsan Shaik, Michelle Sobolewski

6. Public Comment (Mr. Bittman)
As per Policy 2:230, public comment can be made during this portion of the meeting. The members of the public and district employees may comment on or ask questions of the Board, subject to reasonable constraints. 

7. Revision and Adoption of the Agenda / Voice Call (A) (Mr. Bittman)
Move to adopt the agenda as presented (or with changes).
Action: Adoption of the Agenda.
Voice Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion _____

8. Assistant Superintendent Learning and Innovation (R) (Dr. MacCrindle)

8.1. Curriculum Updates (R) (Dr. MacCrindle)
Updates will be provided at this time.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

8.2. Summer School 2025 - (R) (Dr. MacCrindle and Ms. Gill)
Dr. MacCrindle and Ms. Gill will present the plan for summer school programming in summer 2025.
Recommendation: This report is for informational purposes.

9. Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer (R) (Mr. Altmayer)

9.1. Monthly Fiscal Updates (R) (Mr. Altmayer)
Mr. Altmayer will provide the monthly fiscal updates and the Activity Fund Balance Report.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

9.2. Revenue & Expenditures Report (R) (Mr. Altmayer)
Monthly report for review and comment.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

10. Assistant Superintendent of Special Services (R) (Mrs. Gill)
Updates will be provided at this time.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

11. Director of Communications and Public Engagement (R) (Ms. Barr) 
Updates will be provided at this time.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

11.1. FOIA Requests (R) (Ms. Barr)
A monthly report on the FOIA requests is provided in the packet.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

11.2. Donations (R) (Ms. Lombard)
Sun City Sunflower Garden Club - $500 needy student lunch accounts
Huntley Festival Foundation - $500 for the Light Program
Platt Hill Nursery - $250 for HHS Wrestling Weight Class Sponsor
ComEd - $1,250 to the INCubator Class
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

12. O&M Updates (R) (Mr. Lindquist)
Mr. Lindquist will provide O&M updates. 
Recommendation: For informational purposes only

13. President's Report (Mr. Bittman)

13.1. Board Discussion (D) (Mr. Bittman)
The Board will discuss new business items. 

13.2. Minutes (D) (Mr. Bittman)
The following minutes were prepared for review and will be moved forward for approval at the next Board of Education meeting.
December 19, 2024, BOE Meeting Minutes
December 19, 2024, Levy Hearing Minutes

14. Action Items / Roll/ Voice Call (Mr. Bittman)
Action items require a motion and a second; discussion if needed; and roll. 

14.1. Personnel Report (A) (Dr. Zehr)
Dr. Zehr will seek the approval of the Personnel Report.
Recommendation: Seeking approval of the Board as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion _____

14.2. Job Description - Database Technician II (A) (Dr. Zehr)
Dr. Zehr will seek the approval of the Job Description.
Recommendation: Seeking approval of the Board as presented
Roll Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion _____

14.3. Establish the Fiscal Year - Resolution 2025-01-01 (A) (Mr. Altmayer)
Administration is seeking approval of the Board to establish a fiscal year for Huntley Community SD158 as per 105ILCS 5/17-1, for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Recommendation: Seeking approval of the Board as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion _____

14.4. Designation of Person to Prepare a Tentative Budget Resolution 2025-01-02 (A) (Mr. Altmayer)
A resolution seeking the appointment of Mr. Altmayer, as the person to prepare a Tentative Budget of the Board, will be presented.
Recommendation: Seeking approval of the Board as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion _____

14.5. Payables (A) (Mr. Altmayer)
Mr. Altmayer will seek approval of the Purchase Orders issued at $4,033,294.71; Accounts Payable issued at $19,740.81; Imprest issued at $180,840.90; and Disbursements issued at $14,853,084,21, as presented.
Recommendation: Seeking approval by the Board for payables issued, as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion _____

14.6. Revenue Contracts (A) (Mr. Altmayer)
Mr. Altmayer will seek approval of the revenue contracts for various fundraising activities.
Recommendation: Seeking approval of the revenue contracts as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion _____

14.7. Electric Buses Purchases - Revision (A) (Mr. Altmayer)
Administration recommends the Board of Education approve the revision of purchasing 4 electric buses from Lion Electric to Central States Bluebird through Sourcewell, at no anticipated net cost to the District.  
Recommendation: Seeking approval of the purchase as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion _____

14.8. Policy Revision: Second Reading (A) (Mr. Bittman)
The following policies were revised as recommended by the Policy Committee and reviewed at the December 19, 2024, Board of Education meeting.
Recommendation: Administration requests the Board approve the policies as a second reading.
Roll Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion _____

14.9. Minutes (A) (Mr. Bittman)
The following minutes were reviewed on December 19, 2024, and are presented for approval.
December 5, 2024, COW meeting minutes
Recommendation: Seeking approval of the Board as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion _____

14.10. Action as Required (A) (Mr. Bittman)
That student 2025-01 be expelled, held in abeyance, conditional of acceptance to and successful completion at the Regional Safe Schools, Evergreen Academy, or another district placement for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year. 
Roll Call: Ayes 7 / Nays 0 / Motion Carried.

15.  Public Comment (Mr. Bittman)
As per Policy 2:230, public comment can be made during this portion of the meeting. The members of the public and district employees may comment on or ask questions of the Board, subject to reasonable constraints. 

16. Adjournment (A) (Mr. Bittman)
Members: Mr. Bittman, Mr. Cratty, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Quagliano, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Troy, Mrs. Wiley
Motion to adjourn the meeting at __ p.m.
Voice Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion _____