July 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting.
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1. Organization
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As of Wednesday, July 9, 2025, all members of the Board of Education except Elizabeth Bennett are expected to be in attendance at the July 15, 2025, Regular Board of Education
Meeting. Please contact Dr. Wojcik if you cannot attend. |
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1.1. Call to Order
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.3. The Rondout Way
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Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Kindness . . .Throughout our day.
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1.4. Roll Call
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1.5. Review & Approval of Minutes*
Description:
Recommended Action:
Motion: Move to approve the minutes from the June 24, 2025 Board of Education Meeting. |
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2. Financial Matters
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2.1. Approval of Bills & Salaries*
Description:
Recommended Action: Motion: Move to approve the bills ending July 10, 2025 and
salaries ending June 30, 2025. |
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2.2. Tax Appeals, Objections, Exemptions
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2.3. Grants and Donations*
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2.4. Resolution Transferring Monies from the Operations and Maintenance Fund to the Debt Service Fund*
Description:
Recommended Action: Motion: Move to approve the Resolution to Transfer Monies
from the Operations and Maintenance Fund to the Debt Service Fund. School districts that do not have a bond and interest fund need to transfer monies that are used for debt payments to a Debt Service Fund annually at the end of the fiscal year. This is handled as an audit adjustment but for purposes of transparency this is on the Board agenda. |
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2.5. Consolidated District Plan*
Description:
Recommended Action: Motion: Move to approve the 25-26 Consolidated District Plan required by ISBE.
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3. Superintendent's Report
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3.1. Staff - Student Update
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3.2. Legislative Update
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3.3. Action Item Update
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4. Consideration of Business & Board Affairs
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4.1. FOIA
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4.2. Board Committees and Assignments*
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5. Open Forum - Questions or Comments from the Public
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5.1. Board Members
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5.2. Citizens who wish to address the Board of Education
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6. New Business
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6.1. Approval of Parent-Student Handbook*
Description:
Recommended Action: Motion; Move to approve the 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook content as presented.
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6.2. Prevailing Wages Resolution*
Description:
Recommended Action: Motion; Move to approve the Prevailing Wage Resolution as presented.
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7. Closed Session authorized under Section 2© of the Open Meeting Act, for the following subsections: #1) 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. #8) Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property #21) semi-annual review of closed session minutes as mandated by section 2.06.
Description:
Recommended Action: Motion; Move to go into closed session authorized under Section 2© of the Open Meeting Act, for the following subsections: #1) 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. #8) Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property #21) semi-annual review of closed session minutes as mandated by section 2.06.
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8. Return to Open Session*
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Recommended Action: Motion; Move to return to Open Session.
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9. Personnel*
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Recommended Action: Motion; TBD
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10. Crisis Plan*
Description:
Recommended Action: Motion; Move to approve the 2025-2026 School District 72 Crisis Plan as presented.
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11. Semi-Annual Review of Closed Session Minutes*
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11.1. Disposition of Closed Session Minutes*
Description:
Every six months, the BOE reviews the closed session minutes and determines whether
they need to remain closed or can be opened. They are generally left closed, however, the Board reviews them and makes a decision based on the merits of each set of minutes. Recommended Action: Motion; Move to maintain as (closed or open) the following closed session minutes; August 20, 2024, and September 24, 2024. |
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11.2. Disposition of Closed Session Audio Recordings*
Description:
All audio recordings of the Board Meeting Closed Sessions that are at least 18 months
old should be disposed of and we do this in conjunction with our closed minutes review semi-annually. Recommended Action: Motion; Move to dispose of the closed session recordings for the following meetings: July 10, 2023, and August 22, 2023. |
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12. Adjournment*
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