January 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Revised-Regular Board of Education Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER
Location: Winfield Central School Cafeteria. The live meeting is available to be viewed on facebook live at this link: https://www.facebook.com/Winfield-School-District-34-1418142601818685

II. ROLL CALL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the agenda as presented.  (Roll Call)

V. PUBLIC COMMENT:
We request members of the audience who wish to provide public commentary complete the Public Comment Request card and limit their comments or questions to three minutes. Public comments submitted by digital form will be read by a board member or administrator during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Comments may be submitted to https://tinyurl.com/winfield34boardcomment.  Questions that Board members cannot answer in a timely fashion will be referred to the appropriate administrator who will respond within the week or as soon as time permits. Thank you.

VI. PUBLIC PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION

VI.A. Student Recognition: Thian Cer (8th) and Jacob Reid (8th)

VI.B. Snow Days / Ice Days/ E-learning / 2024-25 Potential Delayed Start

VI.C. 2024-2025 School Calendar

VI.D. Primary HVAC

VI.E. Strategic Plan Update

VI.F. 2024-2025 Registration Fees, Sport & Activity Fees & Building Usage Fees

VI.G. TIF 2

VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the minutes as presented. (Roll Call)

VII.A. Levy Hearing Minutes December 21, 2023

VII.B. Regular Board Meeting Minutes December 21, 2023

VII.C. Closed Session Meeting Minutes December 21, 2023 Confidential Attachment

VII.D. Special Board Meeting Minutes January 11, 2024

VII.E. Closed Session Meeting Minutes January 11, 2024 Confidential Attachment

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (Routine matters that do not require discussion)
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Consent Agenda action items A and B  (read every listed item) as presented.  (Roll Call)

VIII.A. Approval of Finance Reports    

VIII.A.1. Bill List - Payable List and List of Other Payments

VIII.A.2. Treasurer/Fund Balance/Bank Reconciliation Report

VIII.B. Other Approvals

VIII.B.1. FOIA

VIII.B.1.a. Sheri Reid - SmartProcure

VIII.B.1.b. Illinois Retired Teacher Association

VIII.B.1.c. Tania Campbell- DataBid

IX. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD

IX.A. Superintendent's Report

IX.A.1. Legislative Update

IX.A.2. Facilities Updates

IX.A.3. WEF Update

IX.B. Principal's Report

IX.C. Finance Report from Director of Business Services

IX.C.1. Mid-Year Budget Review

X. OLD BUSINESS

X.A. Approve 2024-2025 Preschool Fees
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the 2024-2025 Preschool Fees as presented. (Roll Call)

X.B. Approve the Second Reading of Policies
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Second Reading of Policies as presented. (Roll Call)

X.B.1. Draft Update

X.B.1.a. 2:20 Powers and Duties of the Board of Education; Identification

X.B.1.b. 2:120 Board Member Development

X.B.1.c. 2:200 Types of Board of Education Meetings

X.B.1.d. 2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedure

X.B.1.e. 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management

X.B.1.f. 4:60 Purchases and Contracts

X.B.1.g. 4:130 Free and Reduced-Price Food Services

X.B.1.h. 4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds

X.B.1.i. 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria

X.B.1.j. 5:190 Teacher Qualifications

X.B.1.k. 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal

X.B.1.l. 5:210 Resignations

X.B.1.m. 5:220 Substitute Teachers

X.B.1.n. 5:250 Leaves of Absence

X.B.1.o. 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

X.B.1.p. 6:15 School Accountability

X.B.1.q. 6:30 Organization of Instruction

X.B.1.r. 6:50 School Wellness

X.B.1.s. 6:60 Curriculum Content

X.B.1.t. 6:230 Library Media Program

X.B.1.u. 7:60 Residence

X.B.1.v. 7:70 Attendance and Truancy

X.B.1.w. 7:160 Student Appearance

X.B.1.x. 7:190 Student Behavior

X.B.1.y. 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students

X.B.1.z. 7:285 Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program

X.B.1.aa. 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

X.B.1.ab. 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

X.B.2. Review and Monitoring

X.B.2.a. 4:30 Revenue and Investments

XI. NEW BUSINESS

XI.A. Approve Memo of Understanding with Metropolitan Family Services, the local Head Start provider
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Memo of Understanding with Metropolitan Family Services, the local Head Start provider as presented. (Roll Call)

XI.B. Approve Bid for the Central School Boiler Room and Water Heater Replacement
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Bid for the Central School Boiler Room and Water Heater Replacement as presented.  (Roll Call)

XI.C. Approve the Sprinkler Testing and Repairs
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Sprinkler Testing and Repairs as presented.  (Roll Call)

XI.D. Personnel

XI.D.1. Approve Resignation of Rebecca Garretson
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Resignation of Rebecca Garretson as presented.  (Roll Call)

XI.D.2. Approve Resignation of Laura Bothwell
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Resignation of Laura Bothwell as presented.  (Roll Call)

XI.D.3. Approve Resignation of Kim Regalado
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Resignation of Kim Regalado as presented.  (Roll Call)

XI.D.4. Approve Retirement of Pat Smolucha
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Retirement of Pat Smolucha as presented.  (Roll Call)

XI.D.5. Approve Dismissal of Substitute Teacher
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Dismissal of Substitute Teacher Letra Bledsoe as presented.

XII. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION  –  Reason 1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and Reason 11. Litigation, when an action against, affecting, or on behalf of the District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the Board finds that an action is probable or imminent. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11). (ROLL CALL VOTE)

XIII. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION TO REGULAR SESSION

XIV. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION

XIV.A. None

XV. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended Motion:  I move that the Board of Education meeting be adjourned (Roll Call)