November 4, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order with the Pledge of Allegiance.
 

2. Roll Call.
 

3. Adopt Official Agenda giving the President discretion to take items out of order or in executive session as needed.
 

4. Approve the minutes of the Regular and Executive Meeting held on October 7, 2024.
 

5. School Board Member Appreciation Presentation.
 

6. New High School Updates.
 

7. Consider approval of bills as presented in the amount of $688,691.13 be authorized; that salaries for the month of November 2024 be authorized; that quick pay for October 2024 in the amount of $1,578,333.01 be approved; and that December 2024 salaries and bills to be quick paid be authorized.
 

8. Requests signed by interested citizens who attend the Board of Education meeting who request to speak to the Board. 
 

9. Consent Agenda.   (Items 7-A through SS - Personnel Committee Recommendations)
 

9.A. Appoint the following as Lead After School Tutors, effective October 28, 2024.

Jill Behan - WMS
Shaniece Williams - PN
Amber Graham-Liddell - LAL
Darcel Smith - MW
LaShonda Malone - CHS
Andrea Lewis - ESSC
 

9.B. Appoint the following as After School Tutors, effective October 28, 2024.
 
Lamyeia Daniels - WMS                            Barbara Curtis - MW
Wilson Newman - WMS                            Brittany Dace - MW
Rachael Huffman - WMS                           Anitra Dorsey - MW
Valarie Collins - PN                                   Carol Smith - MW
Marshay Henderson - PN                           Katrina Osick - CHS
Jenear Horton - PN                                    Richard Fitzgerald - CHS
Sarandon Custer - PN                                Olivia Clark - CHS
Patches Mitchell - PN                                Theresa Jackson - CHS
Patrice Harris - EM                                    Jerrica Alexander - HF
Paul Prude - EM                                        Kimberly Skaggs - HF
Leola Robinson - EM                                 Melissa Thomas - HF
Jacquline Sheard - EM                               Doshiemae Johnson - HF
Drake Augustine - LAL                             Patrece Willis-Matthews - HF
Timothy Harmon - LAL                            Michelle Dorsey - ESSC
Heather Mackin - LAL                              Yolanda Harris - ESSC
Kristi Stuart - LAL                                     Frannie Wilson - ESSC
Latoria Sawyer - LAL                                Edna Hill - ESSC
 

9.C. Employ Monte Beverly as a permanent substitute teacher, effective September 27, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.D. Employ Kathleen Davis as a teacher, effective October 11, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.E. Employ Jayda Fowler as a permanent substitute teacher, effective September 27, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.F. Employ Angela Kaiser as a teacher, effective October 11, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.G. Accept the written resignation of John Procasky, retired but working teacher, effective October 8, 2024.
 

9.H. Create an Administrative Assistant to the Director of Transportation position.
 

9.I. Employ Phillip Benjamin as a game worker for the 2024-2025 sports season, effective October 11, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.J. Appoint Daniel Burnley as a game worker for the 2024-2025 sport season, effective November 11, 2024.
 

9.K. Employ Toni Carpenter as a curriculum clerk, effective October 11, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.L. Employ Donald Collier as a maintenance worker, effective October 15, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.M. Employ Tammy Collins Rigsby as a bus monitor, effective September 27, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.N. Accept the written resignation of Miesha Cooper, permanent substitute teacher, effective October 24, 2024.
 

9.O. Approve pay to Velma Darty in the amount of $154.00.
 

9.P. Amend the effective date of Sydney Dye as Public Relations Manager to October 4, 2024.
 

9.Q. Accept the written resignation of Arnold Edwards, security, effective October 17, 2024.
 

9.R. Employ Lisa Ford as a lunchroom/playground aide, effective September 27, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.S. Employ Terence Granger as a game worker for the 2024-2025 sports season, effective October 2, 2024.
 

9.T. Employ Martavis Hines as a wrestling coach, effective December 2, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.U. Approve the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Cynthia Holmes, paraprofessional, effective October 9, 2024 through November 11, 2024.  Ms. Holmes will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave days in conjunction with her FMLA.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

9.V. Accept the written resignation of Elizabeth Jackson, Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, effective October 4, 2024.
 

9.W. Appoint Elizabeth Jackson as a human resource specialist, effective October 7, 2024.
 

9.X. Approve the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Elmer Jennings, bus monitor, effective September 11, 2024 through September 30, 2024.  Mr. Jennings will use his accumulated sick and personal leave days with his FMLA.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

9.Y. Employ Lashonda Malone as a paraprofessional, effective September 27, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.Z. Amend the effective date of Katie Monroe as Workplace Experience Manager to August 2, 2024.
 

9.AA. Employ Darion Phiffer as a truancy officer, effective October 15, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.AB. Employ Angelique Phillips as an assistant basketball cheerleading coach, effective November 11, 2024 through March 1, 2025, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.AC. Employ Lyniya Pruitt as a permanent substitute secretary, effective October 11, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.AD. Accept the written resignation of Angelique Redd, paraprofessional, effective October 28, 2024.
 

9.AE. Employ Matrece Reeves Brown as a bus monitor, effective September 27, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.AF. Accept the written resignation of Delisha Richard, paraprofessional, effective October 25, 2024.
 

9.AG. Employ Michelle Russell as a bus monitor, effective September 27, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.AH. Approve the intermittent Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Brenda Sanders, extended duty hall monitor, effective October 3, 2024 through May 23, 2025.  Ms. Sanders will be using her accumulated sick and personal days in conjunction with her FMLA.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

9.AI. Employ Thomas Sanders as a shift custodian, effective October 11, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.AJ. Approve the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Elker Smith, bus monitor, effective September 30, 2024 through November 11, 2024.  Ms. Elker will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave in conjunction with her FMLA.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

9.AK. Appoint Valerie Stoner as the Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, effective November 18, 2024.
 

9.AL. Accept the verbal resignation of LaMarriel Taylor, assistant football coach, effective October 17, 2024.
 

9.AM. Appoint Tiffany Teat as a game worker for the 2024-2025 sports season, effective October 2, 2024.
 

9.AN. Employ Jennifer Todd as a health aide, effective October 11, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.AO. Employ Khali Vaughn as a bus monitor, effective September 27, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.AP. Employ Michelle Vinson as the Human Resource Manager, effective October 21, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.AQ. Employ Shakita Watson as the Secretary to the Director of Curriculum, effective October 11, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.AR. Approve the intermittent Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Rhonda Wofford, secretary, effective October 2, 2024 through April 30, 2025.  Ms. Wofford will use her accumulated sick and personal leave days with her FMLA.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

9.AS. Employ Janis Woolard as a substitute health aide, effective September 27, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.AT. Approve a stipend for Lindsay Klein, teacher, for additional duties required as district photographer.
 

9.AU. Employ Amber Nunn as a special education secretary, effective November 8, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

9.AV. Approve the contract for Phebe Reifschneider, speech/language pathologist.
 

9.AW. Adopt Resolution #24-37 issuing a Notice to Remedy for a certified employee.
 

9.AX. Adopt Resolution #24-38 issuing a Notice to Remedy for a certified employee.
 

9.AY. Adopt Resolution #24-39 issuing a Notice to Remedy for a certified employee.
 

9.AZ. Approve the amended Memorandum of Understanding with the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department for School Resource Officers.
 

9.BA. Authorize administration to approve the 2024-2025 Dual Credit Partnership Agreement with Southwestern Illinois College.
 

9.BB. Approve Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with Southwestern Illinois College in regards to the Running Start Program for the 2025-2026 school year.
 

9.BC. Adopt the following policy revisions to the District Board Policy Manual:

Updates:  2:260, 5:100, 7:20, 7:185
Update-Rewritten:  2:265
 

9.BD. Approve payment to Student First Consulting Group in the amount of $235,000.00.
 

9.BE. Approve payment to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in an amount no greater than $22,828.75.
 

9.BF. Authorize administration to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Metroeast Therapy.
 

9.BG. Adopt Resolution #24-40 abating taxes pursuant to the Property Tax Relief Grant.
 

9.BH. Adopt Resolution #24-41 authorizing administration to enter into a lease agreement with East Side Health District.
 

9.BI. Approve the SCI Construction Material Testing proposal contract for the New High School.
 

9.BJ. Approve the MBI Furniture Engagement Letter for the New High School.
 

9.BK. Approve the Centric Technology Engagement Letter for the New High School.
 

9.BL. Approve the proposed revisions to the construction contract with Poettker Construction.
 

9.BM. Approve the proposed contract with FGMA for the 5-Lane Road near the New High School.
 

9.BN. Approve the proposed contract with TWM for the 5-Lane Road near the New High School.
 

10. Old Business.
 

11. New Business. 
 

11.A. Consider adopting the tax levy with final levy information to be presented and voted upon by the Board of Education before submission to the county clerk's office in the spring.
 

11.B. Consider accepting the hearing officer's recommendation from the discipline hearing held on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, to expel a ninth grade Cahokia High School student for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.  However, the expulsion will be held in abeyance, if the student attends and successfully completes the requirements of the Academic Character Development Center (ACDC).
 

11.C. Ban and Bar Hearing.
 

11.D. Consider discipline of a certified employee, up to and including termination.
 

12. Superintendent's Report.
 

13. Administrators' Reports.

13.A. Deputy Superintendent Report.

13.B. Asst. Superintendent Report.

13.C. Athletic Department Report.

13.D. Attendance & Parent Report.

13.E. CTE Department Report.

13.F. Curriculum Department Report.

13.G. Education Services Report.

13.H. Food Service Report.

13.I. Insurance Department Report.

13.J. Non-Certified Personnel Report.

13.K. Principal Leadership Report.

13.L. Restorative Justice Report.

13.M. Retention & Recruitment Report.

13.N. Special Education Report.

13.O. Student Activities Report.

13.P. Technology Report.

13.Q. Transportation Report.

13.R. Truancy Report.
 

14. Board Committee Reports: Building and Grounds, Curriculum and Instruction, Finance, Negotiations, Personnel, Policy.
 

15. Executive Session.
 

15.A. Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, litigation, or dismissal of specific employees.  5ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
 

16. Adjournment.
 

17. Informational Items.