January 22, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.

2. Call to Order and Roll Call.

3. Approval of Minutes.

4. Communications, Public Comments, & Participation.

4.1. Board Applause.

4.2. Public Comments.

5. Approval of Claims.

5.1. Monthly Warrants.

5.1.1. Bank Balances.

5.1.2. District Investments.

5.1.3. Medical Care Report.

5.1.4. Financial Statement.

5.1.5. Board Bills.

5.1.6. Manual Checks.

6. New Business.

6.1. Closed Session.
(01) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 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 with this Act, and (02) collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 

6.2. Consent Agenda.  A full Personnel Report* is included in Board materials for review during Closed Session.

6.2.1. Employment.

6.2.1.1. Certified.

6.2.1.1.1. Julie Yurko - Math Teacher, effective for the 2024-2025 school year.

6.2.1.2. Certified Substitute.

6.2.1.2.1. Sophiana (Sophie) Small - Substitute Teacher, effective for the 2023-2024 school year.

6.2.1.3. Non-Certified.

6.2.1.3.1. Linzee Dietrich - Nurse, effective January 8, 2024.

6.2.1.3.2. Kayla Roedell - Paraprofessional, effective January 18, 2024.

6.2.1.4. Non-Certified Substitute.

6.2.1.4.1. Johanna Hindahl - Clerical substitute, effective January 16, 2024.

6.2.1.5. Retirement.

6.2.1.5.1. Heidi Cooper - Data Support Specialist, effective August 30, 2024.

6.2.1.5.2. Christina Wike - English Teacher, intent to retire at the end of the 2026-2027 school year.

6.2.2. Donations.  Note:  Please see the Donations Report in agenda support materials on the page number at right for additional contributions to the District over the past month.

6.2.2.1. La Rae Muselman - Donation of $630.00 to the PCHS Scholarship Fund in memory of Karen Smith, Paul Pearson, and Karl Jordan and to the PCHS Dragons Closet Program.

6.3. Policies for a First Reading.
The Policy Committee is presenting 19 policies and 1 exhibit for a first reading.

6.3.1. School Board

• 2.200 Types of School Board Meetings.
• 2.220 School Board Meeting Procedure.

6.3.2. Operational Services

• 4.10 Fiscal and Business Management.
• 4.30 Revenue and Investments.
• 4.60 Purchases and Contracts.
• 4.130 Free and Reduced Price Food Services.
• 4.160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds.

6.3.3. Professional Personnel

• 5.210 Resignations.
• 5.220 Substitute Teachers.
• 5.250 Leaves of Absence.
• 5.330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves.

6.3.4. Instruction

• 6.50 School Wellness.
• 6.60 Curriculum Content.
• 6.230 Library Media Program.

6.3.5. Students

• 7.60 Residence.
• 7.160 Student Appearance.
• 7.190 Student Behavior.
• 7.270 Administering Medicines to Students.

6.3.6. Community Relations.

• 8.30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property.

6.3.7. Other Policies.

• 3.30-E General Administration Organizational Chart.

6.4. 2023-2024 PCHS Midterm Graduates.

6.5. Sale of Easements to the City for the Stadium Drive Sidewalk Project.

6.6. Additional English Textbooks for 2023-2024.

6.7. Clinical Agreement between Carle Hospital and PCHS for the CNA Program.

6.8. Agreement between Pepsi Beverage Company and PCHS.

6.9. Request Permission to Seek Bids for Asbestos Removal in Building G.

7. Reports.

7.1. Resignations.*

7.2. Policy Committee.

7.3. Operations & Maintenance Committee.

7.4. Labor/Management Relations Committee.

7.5. Student Achievement Committee.

7.6. FOIA Requests.

7.7. Superintendent's Report.

7.7.1. Sixth Day Enrollment.

8. Future Agenda Items.

9. Announcements by the President.

9.1. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, February 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.

10. Second Closed Session.
(01) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 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 with this Act, and (02) collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 

11. Adjournment.