August 11, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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II. Roll Call
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III. Pledge
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IV. Approval of Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda is a list of routine non-controversial items, which do not require further discussion and which are approved with one motion and one roll call vote. It is an effective procedure to handle routine matters on the agenda expeditiously. All consent items shall be listed with an asterisk(*) and will be enacted with one motion. However, any member of the Board of Education may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and discussed in its regular order. |
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IV.A. Approval of Minutes *
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IV.B. Approval of Financial Reports
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IV.B.1. Payment of Bills (online)*
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IV.B.2. AP Check Register
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IV.B.3. Monthly Financial Reports (on-line)*
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IV.B.4. Investment Report*
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IV.B.5. Treasurer's Report*
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IV.B.6. Activity Accounts*
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IV.C. FOIA Report *
Description:
There have been no requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act since the July meeting.
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V. Invitation to Address the Board of Education
Description:
Per Policy 2:230 Public Comments at Board of Education Meetings and Petitions to the BoardAt each regular and special open meeting, the members of the public and District employees may comment on or ask questions of the Board, subject to reasonable constraints.The individuals appearing before the Board are expected to follow these guidelines:
Petitions or written correspondence to the Board shall be presented to the Board of Education in the next regular Board packet unless the Superintendent deems the matter to be urgent. |
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VI. Superintendent Search Planning Discussion - B.W.P. & Associates
Presenter:
Dr. Anne Nolan and Dr. Patricia Wernet of B.W.P.
Description:
Tuesday evening Dr. Anne Nolan and Dr. Patricia Wernet of B.W.P. would like to start planning with the board, possible dates for the community, and staff meetings to discuss characteristics sought in the next superintendent.
Please bring your calendar with you to this meeting. |
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VII. Board Reports/Discussion Items
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VII.A. Review Student Handbook Recommendations
Presenter:
Mr. John Jennings & Mrs. Jaime Koziol
Description:
The Parent Teacher Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, August 10 to review student handbooks and building discipline policies as required by SB100.
Handbooks will be provided to members Tuesday evening and the principals will review changes and make recommendations to the Board of Education. |
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VII.B. Finance Committee Report
Presenter:
Ms. Garrett, Board President
Description:
The Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 5:00 P.M. in the KG Gymnasium. The agenda for this committee meeting is listed below. All members are invited to attend the meeting.
Workshop Reports/Discussion Items
The information discussed at the meeting will be reviewed with the full board during the Board reports/discussion items portion of the meeting Tuesday. I look forward to seeing the committee members and all who are interested on Tuesday at 5:00 in the KG Gymnasium. |
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VII.C. Buildings & Grounds Committee Report
Presenter:
Mr. Dorion
Description:
The Buildings and Grounds Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at 6:00 pm in the Kelvin Grove gymnasium. The agenda discussion items are listed below. All members are invited to attend the meeting.
Committee Discussion Items
The information discussed at the meeting will be reviewed with the full board during the Board reports/discussion items portion of the meeting Tuesday. I look forward to seeing the committee members and all who are interested on Tuesday at 6:00 in the KG gymnasium. |
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VIII. Reports of the Superintendent
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VIII.A. State of the District
Presenter:
Mrs. Gray, Superintendent
Description:
The State of the District Report will be shared Tuesday evening. Information on class sizes and remote participation, staffing, professional development, funding, and summary information from the tentative 2020-2021 budget will be included.
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VIII.B. Annual Safety Review
Presenter:
Mrs. Gray, Superintendent
Description:
Per 105 ILCS 128 Section 25, School Safety Drill Act, each District must conduct an annual review of their school(s) emergency and crisis response plans. This meeting was conducted in accordance with state guidelines. Participants in the meeting included Jaime Koziol, John Jennings, Deputy Chief Dave Bricker, Lockport Township Fire Protection District, and Detective Chris Neyhart, Lockport Police Department.
I have included a copy of the Annual Review Report that has been sent to the Regional Office of Education. |
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VIII.C. Review Personnel Report
Presenter:
Mrs. Gray, Superintendent
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IX. Closed Session
Presenter:
Mrs. Gray, Superintendent
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X. Action Items
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X.A. FY 21 Tentative Budget on Display
Presenter:
Mrs. Gray, Superintendent
Description:
The tentative budget will be provided to members Tuesday and reviewed as a part of the Finance Committee meeting. The District budget for 2020-2021 must be adopted prior to September 30th. The tentative budget will be on display for the public for 30+ days beginning August 12, 2020 through September 14, 2020 and the final adoption will take place, after a public hearing, on September 15, 2020.
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X.B. Closed Meeting Records Review and Destruction
Presenter:
Mrs. Gray, Superintendent
Description:
We are required by law to review the Closed Session minutes every six months to determine if they still need to remain closed. We are also required to tape closed session meetings and save such tapes for a period of 18 months.
I will provide copies of the closed session minutes (marked confidential) for you to review during the scheduled closed session. It is my recommendation that the Board of Education open the closed session minutes of January 14, 2020, and March 10, 2020, as information is no longer considered to be confidential. Minutes from December 10, 2019, March 3, 2020, June 9, 2020, will remain closed as information is still considered to be confidential in nature. In addition, I am recommending that the board approve the destruction of taped closed session minutes through February 11, 2019. The required 18-month period for saving taped minutes has expired allowing us to destroy these tapes. |
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X.C. Board Agreements
Presenter:
Mrs. Gray, Superintendent
Description:
The agreements are being presented as approved in 2019.
It is my recommendation that the Board of Education approve the proposed Board Agreements as presented |
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X.D. 2020-2021 Student Handbooks
Presenter:
Mrs. Gray, Superintendent
Description:
The building principals will discuss student handbook changes with the Board Tuesday evening.
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X.E. LASEC Classroom Maintenance Agreement
Presenter:
Mrs. Gray, Superintendent
Description:
I have enclosed a copy of the maintenance agreement between LASEC and District #91 for the use of three rooms at Kelvin Grove and one room at Milne Grove. These are the same programs we housed in 2019-2020.
CAD (Cognitive and Adaptive Development ) 1 room at KG LASEC Academy 1 room at KG CD (Intermediate) 1 room at KG CD (Primary) 1 room at MG The agreed upon rate is $12,000 per year per room. This is a $1,000 increase per room over last year. It is my recommendation that the Board of Education approves the classroom maintenance agreement between District 91 and LASEC in the amount of $48,000, for the 2020-2021 school year. |
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X.F. Policies - Second Reading
Presenter:
Mrs. Gray, Superintendent
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X.G. 2020-2021 Calendar Revisions
Presenter:
Mrs. Gray, Superintendent
Description:
We are asking to delay the start date of the school year one week to allow the administration to complete the details related to the preparation of opening our schools during the pandemic. We are still awaiting arrival of our new Chromebooks and some PPE. In addition, we have several procedures that we need to develop related to opening.
In order to train our teachers on remote learning practices, we are asking to utilize five (5) remote learning professional development days the week of August 24. |
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X.H. Full-time Task Force Substitute
Presenter:
Mrs. Gray, Superintendent
Description:
This proposed position is for 160 days at $125 per day. There are no benefits for this position. We are in hopes of having a recommendation for this position by Tuesday.
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X.I. Memorandum of Understanding
Presenter:
Mrs. Gray, Superintendent
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X.J. Personnel Report
Presenter:
Mrs. Gray, Superintendent
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X.K. Reduction in Force - Approve Resolution Authorizing Non-Renewal and Honorable Dismissal of Support Staff
Presenter:
Mrs. Gray, Superintendent
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X.L. Remote Learning Plan
Description:
The 2019-2020 Remote Learning Plan and Remote Learning Instructional Expectations have been updated and included for the Board to review. The 2020-2021 Remote Learning Plan is required to be approved by the Board of Education before it can be implemented.
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XI. Informational Items
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XI.A. Feasibility Study
Presenter:
Mrs. Gray, Superintendent
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XI.B. Demographic Study
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XII. Closed Session
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XIII. Adjournment
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