Description:  Per Policy 2:230 Public Comments at Board of Education Meetings and Petitions to the Board 
At 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: 

1. Such a person shall submit a request in writing to the Board Secretary to address the Board. Such a request shall be received at least five (5) working days prior to the Board meeting and shall include said reason for the request.
2. At the meeting, a person who has complied with number 1 above shall inform the Board Secretary of his/her presence at the meeting.
3. Address the Board only at the appropriate time as indicated on the agenda and when recognized by the Board President.
4. Identify oneself and be brief. Ordinarily, such comments shall be limited to five minutes.  In unusual circumstances, and when an individual has made a request in advance to speak for a longer period of time, the individual may be allowed to speak for more than five minutes. 
5. The Board President may shorten or lengthen an individual’s opportunity to speak.  The President may also deny an individual the opportunity if the individual has previously addressed the Board on the same subject within the past 2 months. 
6. The Board President shall have the authority to determine procedural matters regarding public participation not otherwise defined in Board of Education policy. 
7. Conduct oneself with respect and civility toward others and otherwise abide by Board policy, 8:30, Visitors to and Conduct on School Property. 

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. 
 

Description:  We have received one request for information under the Freedom of Information Act from the Illinois Federation of Retired Teachers.  Please find the request and response attached.

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The Joint Finance and B&G Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 5:00 P.M. in the Kelvin Grove LRC.  The agenda for this committee meeting is listed below.  All members are invited to attend the meeting.

Workshop Reports/Discussion Items

• Presentation by DLA Architects

• Presentation by PMA on Limiting Rate Referendum Option

• Discuss Potential of Limiting Rate Referendum

• Next Steps

The information discussed at the meeting will be reviewed by the full board during the Board reports/discussion items portion of the meeting on Tuesday.  I look forward to seeing the committee members and community members who are interested on Tuesday, at 5:00, in the Kelvin Grove LRC.

Description: 

In the event the board decides to go out for a limiting rate referendum in November, a policy would be put in place to make sure the money that is acquired by the limiting rate amount would be allocated specifically for the Operations & Maintenance of the schools.  This policy would require additional transparency and communication with the community on how the dollars are being spent.

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The Parent Teacher Advisory Committee met on Thursday, August 4, 2022, to review student handbooks and building discipline policies as required by SB100.  During the meeting, the committee updated the handbooks based on the new laws and mandates with committee members' input.

Handbooks are attached as well as the minutes from the committee meeting outlining the changes to the handbooks.

Description: 

On August 1st, the in-person learning plan for the 2022-2023 school year was shared with families.  We did receive some feedback on the plan that included some minor editing.  Thank you to those who did provide feedback and we are excited to open this school year with fewer mitigation than at the start of last year.  

 

Attached you will find the plan as of August 2, 2022.

Description: 

As the state adopted the national sex-ed standards, Ms. Rae has worked with staff to ensure we are both compliant with Public act 102-522 and meet the needs of our community concerning health and education.  Annually, the Health teachers and Ms. Rae meet at the start of the school year to ensure we have a plan for the coming year. As in years past, our plan is based on providing students with skills to maintain healthy relationships.  

Illinois has restated that districts are not obligated to offer sex education, but they must align with the national standards if they do. We believe we are aligned in our current curriculum based on healthy relationships. This assessment is based on the knowledge that IL Public Act 102-522 requires:

• Course materials are complete, culturally appropriate, inclusive, and traumatic-informed.

• Course materials should be evidenced based. Our evidence base came from the CDC and APA guidance from 2015 and was reaffirmed in January 2022.

• Course materials are aged and developmentally appropriate.

• May not deliberately withhold information and must be consistent with ethical imperatives of medicine and public health.

On Tuesday evening we will welcome questions and concerns from the board and hope to use this opportunity to continue to serve our students well.

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Attached is a copy of the proposed 2022-2023 professional development plan for the district.  Please note that this is subject to change if it needs to change during the school year.  

We will discuss the plan on Tuesday evening.

Description:  On Tuesday night, the administration would like to highlight individuals who contributed their time and effort on various projects throughout the summer.

Description:  As part of the D91 superintendent evaluation process, it requires a list of the goals and indicators to be identified so the board can evaluate the superintendent’s progress towards the goals.  At the end of July, Ms. Garrett and Dr. Wilkey met to review the current goals and develop the indicators that will be evaluated this upcoming year.  Attached you will find the 2022-2023 superintendent goals and indicators.

Description:  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. [1] 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 the [the Open Meetings Act].  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 99-646

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RECOMMENDATION

Approve the ratification of the July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026 contract between the District 91 Teacher’s Association and the District 91 Board of Education
 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Attached is the four year contract that has been negotiated between the District 91 Teacher’s Association and the Board of Education.  The Teacher’s Association has ratified the contract through a union vote and was signed on August 1, 2022.  

It is the recommendation of the BOE negotiations team to ratify the contract as presented.

Description: 

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that multi-year administrative contracts be approved.
 

BACKGROUND
Tuesday evening, as a part of the closed session, we will discuss multi-year contracts.  

Individuals with multi-year contracts for consideration are:

• John Jennings

• Bryan Kincaid

• Jaime Koziol

• Jim Pierson

• Erin Rae

The recommendation for multi-year contracts will be provided after the closed session discussion.

Description: 

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that multi-year contract rates for FY 23 increase at a rate TBD following closed session. 
 

BACKGROUND
Tuesday evening, as a part of the closed session, we will discuss the FY23 rates for individual multi-year contracts. 

Individuals with multi-year contracts are:

• John Jennings

• Bryan Kincaid

• Jaime Koziol

• Jim Pierson

• Erin Rae

• Kathleen Wilkey

The recommendation for multi-year contract rate increases for FY23 will be provided after the closed session discussion.

Description: 

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the stipend amount for Treasurer, Board Secretary, and Sub Caller rates for FY 23 is increased at a rate TBD following closed session.
 

BACKGROUND
Tuesday evening, as a part of the closed session, we will discuss the FY23 rates for the following stipend positions:

• Treasurer

• Board Secretary

• Sub Caller

 The recommendation for Treasurer, Board Secretary, and Sub Caller rate increases for FY23 will be provided after the closed session discussion.

Description: 

RECOMMENDATION
Approval to place the FY23 tentative budget on display.
 

BACKGROUND

The tentative budget will be provided to members on Tuesday and reviewed as a part of the finance committee meeting. The District budget for 2022-2023 must be adopted prior to September 30th. The tentative budget will be on display to the public for 30+ days beginning August 10, 2022, through September 12, 2022, and the final adoption will take place, after a public hearing, on September 13, 2022.

It is my recommendation that the Board of Education approves placing the tentative budget as presented, on public display.

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RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended the listed personnel be employed as coaches/sponsors for the 2022-2023 school year per salary provisions in the teachers’ collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
 

BACKGROUND

Mr. Jennings has recommended the following coaches/sponsors for the 2022-2023 school year:

 

Position	Coach/Sponsor
Art Club	Jessica Cravens
Band	Nicole Plagman
Baseball	Mike Lindstrom
Baseball, Assistant	Scott Waxweiler
Basketball, Boys JV
Basketball, Boys Var	Mike Lindstrom
Basketball, Girls JV	Sally Anderson
Basketball, Girls Var
Cheerleading	Kenzie Fischer
Chorus	Francesca Velcich
Debate Club	Dianna Skoczek
Drama	Joelle Kasprisin
Junior Beta	Nicole Dickson
Math Team	Colton Burdette
Nature Club	Brittany Schaller
Robotics Club	Jessica Lakics
Science Club	Mike Lindstrom
Softball	Sally Anderson
Softball, Assistant	Heidi Waxweiler
Student Council	Christy Soulian
Track, Boys JV	Heidi Waxweiler
Track, Boys Var	Sally Anderson
Track, Girls JV
Track, Girls Var	Colton Burdette
Volleyball, Boys JV	Mike Lindstrom
Volleyball, Boys Var	Colton Burdette
Volleyball, Girls JV	Colton Burdette
Volleyball, Girls Var
Yearbook	M. Stateman 1/2
Yearbook	J. Cravens 1/2

Description: 

RECOMMENDATION

Increase the current substitute rates for teachers, aides, Library, and Nurse to $120 per day and the rate for secretary, lunch/recess, and assistant lunch server to $13 per hour beginning on August 10, 2022.

BACKGROUND

Below are the historical rates for substituting in District 91.

Position	FY21 Rate	FY22 Rate	Recommended FY23 Rate
Licensed Classroom Teacher Classroom/1:1/Library Aide Certified Nurse	$105/day  ($15.45/hr)	$110/day  ($16.18/hr)	$120/day ($17.65/hr)
Licensed Classroom Teacher Extended Rate*	BS-1 daily rate	BS-1 daily rate	BS-1 daily rate
Office Staff/Secretary Recess/Lunch Aide Assistant Lunch Server	$10/hr 1st semester $11/hr 2nd semester	$11/hr 1st semester $12/hr 2nd semester	$13/hr

* Extended rate is defined as after 10 days of assignment in the same position. The daily rate increases to the extended rate on day eleven

It is recommended the District 91 Board of Education increase the current substitute rates for teachers, aides, Library, and Nurse to $120 per day and the rate for secretary, lunch/recess, and assistant lunch server to $13 per hour.

Description: 

RECOMMENDATION

Approve Board Agreements as official agreements of the District 91 Board of Education.
 

BACKGROUND

The agreements are being presented as approved in 2021.

It is my recommendation that the Board of Education approves the proposed Board Agreements as presented.

Description: 

RECOMMENDATION

Approval of the In-Person Learning Plan for 2022-2023 as presented.
 

BACKGROUND

Updates have been made to the previous in-person learning plan to reflect the current guidance from ISBE and IDPH.   The administration will continue to review updated guidance from ISBE and/or IDPH that may impact changes to our in-person learning guidelines for the 2022-23 school year and update the plan if necessary.  

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the updated In-Person Learning Plan for 2022-2023.

Description: 

RECOMMENDATION

It is my recommendation that the Board of Education approves the 2022-2023 Student Handbooks for Milne and Kelvin Grove Schools.

Description:  RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the rate of pay for athletic officials increase from the current rate of $65 to a rate of $75 starting August 1, 2022.

BACKGROUND

During the 2019-2020 school year was the last increase in athletic official rates within the district to the current amount of $65.  Last school year, the LL7 Conference raised the boys’ volleyball official rate to $75.  To remain competitive with local districts, we are recommending raising our rates to $75 to attain athletic officials that are IHSA certified. 
 

Description: 

RECOMMENDATION

Approval by the Board of Education to utilize the legal services of Himes, Petrarca, and Fester, Chtd. Attorney Firm for district legal purposes.
 

BACKGROUND

For the final meeting with negotiations, our district engaged in the services of Mr. John Fester, a partner in the law firm, was recommended to the Board of Education to be added to the legal options that the district may engage with for legal services.  Attached is the engagement letter that was signed prior to utilizing their services for the purposes of negotiations.

It is my recommendation that the Board of Education approves Himes, Pertarca & Fester, Chtd. Attorney Firm as one of the firms utilized by the district.

Description: 

RECOMMENDATION

Approve the resolution providing for and requiring the submission of a public question regarding a limiting rate increase to voters of Lockport School District 91, Will County, Illinois, at the consolidated election to be held on the 8th day of November 2022.
 

BACKGROUND

Pending the discussion at the joint Finance and Buildings & Grounds Committee, the board may choose to proceed with a public question regarding a limiting rate increase to voters.  The resolution will be attached in extras prior to the board meeting to include the proper rate amounts as discussed in the finance committee meeting.

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RECOMMENDATION

Accept the donation of Legos, K/NEX, books, and MakerSpace items for use in the STEM centers in the Kelvin Grove LRC.
 

BACKGROUND

Below are descriptions of the donations of the STEM materials made to the Kelvin Grove Library this May:

Legos, donated by Ms. Shaynon McClain & children 

Which Way USA 50 States Collection, donated by Mrs. Nina Beavers

Assorted Books & K’Nex Education Set, donated by The Wilkey Family

Books by Kasie West, donated by Zoe & Lia Ditter

Assorted Craft Items, donated by Mrs. Roxanne Potocki

 

Pictures of the items are included in the attached documents.