February 18, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. Pledge of Allegiance

1.B. District 45 Vision Statement

1.C. Tri-Town YMCA Presentation:  Ms. Sarah O'Donnell, Tri-Town YMCA CEO, and Ms. Megan Angle, Tri-Town YMCA Board President

1.D. Principal's Report:  Mrs. Kristin Simpkins, Principal Ardmore School

1.E. Five Year Financial Projection: Ms. Patricia Volling SFO, Assistant Superintendent for Finance/CSBO

2. Comments Regarding Agenda (Would anyone like an Agenda item removed or moved from the Consent Agenda to the Discussion Agenda?)

3. Public Comments (Policy 2:230.  Please provide your name and the group you represent, if any.  Each speaker shall be limited to three minutes.)

4. Board of Education and Administration Comments

5. Action Items (Discussion Agenda)

5.A. Approve District 45 Financial Reports

5.A.(1) Vouchers Awaiting Processing by Comptroller

5.A.(2) Operating Statement

5.A.(3) Balance Sheet

5.A.(4) Student Activity Fund

5.A.(5) Variance Report

5.B. Approve Addition of Indigenous Peoples' Day to the Columbus Day Holiday on 2020-2021 D45 School Calendar

5.C. Approve 2020-2021 D45 School Calendar

5.D. Accept Donation - York Township

5.E. Approve EAB Global, Inc. Contract

6. Action Items (Consent Agenda)

6.A. Approve Minutes of the Board of Education Meeting of January 21, 2020

6.B. Approve Payrolls

6.C. Approve Check Listings

6.C.(1) Manual Checks

6.C.(2) Bills Payable

6.D. Approve Personnel Changes

6.D.(1) Termination(s)/Resignation(s)

6.D.(2) Appointment(s)

6.D.(3) Leave(s) of Absence: None 

6.E. Approve Salary Adjustments

6.F. Adopt PRESS Policy Updates

6.G. Approve Auditor Contract Renewal

7. Information and Consideration Items

7.A. Property Tax Relief Grant Application Update

7.B. EBC Preliminary Insurance Renewal Update

7.C. Meal Program Update

7.D. PRESS Plus Recommendations

7.D.(1) Reviewed by Dr. Graber
5:30   Hiring Process and Criteria
5:50   Drug-and Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition
5:90   Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
7:20   Harassment of Students Prohibited
2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban
2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure

7.D.(2) Reviewed by Dr. Palmisano
2:20    Powers and Duties of the Board of Education:  Indemnification
2:70    Vacancies on the Board of Education:  Filling Vacancies
6:20    School Year Calendar and Day
2:100  Board Member Conflict of Interest
2:110  Qualifications,Term, and Duties of Board Officers
2:200  Types of Board of Education Meetings
2:220  Board of Education Meeting Procedures
7:150  Agency and Police Interviews

7.E. Contracts for Architects and Services Pending Outcome of Referendum

7.F. Student Activity Accounts Review

8. Communications:  No Items

9. Commendations:  No Items

10. Public Comments (Policy 2:230.  Please provide your name and the group you represent, if any. Each speaker shall be limited to three minutes.)

11. Board of Education and Administrator Comments

12. Requests Under Provision of Freedom of Information Act

13. Adjournment to Executive Session for discussion of 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 [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)].

14. Reconvene Board Meeting

15. Approve Executive Session Minutes

16. Adjournment