January 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER (Please silence cell phones)

2. ROLL CALL

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

4. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

5. GOOD NEWS ITEMS

5.A. Recognition of KiLee Lidwell-McFerren receiving the Illinois Principals Association Western Region Elementary Principal of the Year 

5.B. Building Reports (Enclosure)

5.C. CHS Student Report (Enclosure)

5.D. Additional Good News

6. RECOGNITION OF AUDIENCE REQUESTS TO ADDRESS BOARD OF EDUCATION

7. CONSENT AGENDA (All items marked with an asterisk (*) are consent agenda items)

8. * MINUTES

8.A. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting December 16, 2024 (Enclosure)

8.B. Minutes of the Closed Session December 16, 2024 (Board Table)

9. * FINANCIAL ACTIVITY

9.A. Consider Payment of Bills and Payroll (Enclosure)

9.B. Treasurer's Report (Enclosure)

9.C. Quarterly Activity Reports on School Activity Accounts (Enclosure)

10. * PERSONNEL

10.A. Retirements/Leaves/Resignations

10.A.1. Resignation of Robbin Kost, Bus Monitor, Transportation, Effective December 20, 2024 (Board Enclosure)

10.A.2. Resignation of Haley Ford, 4th Grade Teacher, Westview Elementary School, Effective Beginning January 3, 2025 (Board Enclosure)

10.A.3. Resignation of Missy Ryba, Director of Student Services, Canton Union School District #66, Effective as of  June 30, 2025 (Board Enclosure)

10.B. Employment

10.B.1. Employment of Keith Collins, Paraprofessional, Eastview Elementary School, Effective Beginning January 6, 2025 (Pending Background Check and Required Paperwork) (Board Enclosure)

10.B.2. Employment of Joseph Roedl, Reading Aide, Westview Elementary School, Effective Beginning January 6, 2025 (Pending Background Check and Required Paperwork) (Board Enclosure)

10.B.3. Employment of Tamaney Giddens, Reading Aide, Ingersoll Middle School, Effective Beginning January 27, 2025 (Pending Background Check and Required Paperwork) (Board Enclosure)

10.B.4. Employment of Claire Ludlum, Physical Education Teacher, Ingersoll Middle School, Effective Beginning of 2025-2026 School Year (Pending Background Check and Required Paperwork) (Board Enclosure)

10.C. Transfers

10.D. Extracurricular

10.D.1. Employment of Kameron Oatman, Assistant Girls Wrestling, Canton High School, Effective Beginning Immediately  (Pending Background Check and Required Paperwork) (Board Enclosure)

10.D.2. Employment of Kaden Otto, Sophomore Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, Canton High School, Effective Beginning Immediately  (Pending Background Check and Required Paperwork) (Board Enclosure)

10.D.3. Employment of Dylan Grigsby, Assistant Wrestling Coach, Ingersoll Middle School, Effective Beginning Immediately  (Pending Background Check and Required Paperwork) (Board Enclosure)

11. ACTION ITEMS

11.A.  *Consider Approval of Destruction of the Audio Recordings of Board Meeting Closed Session Held on May 15, 2023

11.B. *Consider Approval of Revisions to Board Policies - 2nd Reading (Enclosure)
Policy - Press Plus 117
DRAFT UPDATE
2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban
2:120 Board Member Development
4:30 Revenue and Investments
4:60 Purchases and Contracts
4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs
4:170 Safety
5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
5:120 Employee Ethics, Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest
5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media: Usage and Conduct
5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline
6:60 Curriculum Content
6:135 Accelerated Placement Program
6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program
7:10 Equal Education Opportunities
7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students
7:200 Suspension Procedures
8:10 Connection with the Community

11.C. *Consider Approval of the Renewal of the Life Safety Bond for Paula Arrenholz for the Policy Period of January 18, 2025 through January 18, 2026 (Board Enclosure)

11.D. Consider Approval of Project #C4319 Canton High School Freshman Wing Re-Roof Bid to Kreiling Roofing Co. (Board Enclosure)

11.E. Consider Approval of Employment Contract Amendment for Laura Franciskovich, Accounts Payable Manager, Canton Union School District, Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029 (Board Enclosure)

11.F. Resolution Authorizing the Sale, Donation, or Other Disposition of Retired Canton High School Band Uniforms (Board Enclosure)

11.G. Consider Approval of Canton Union School District 66 Youth Sports Program (Board Enclosure)

11.H. Consider Approval of Course Descriptions for Canton High School for 2025-2026 School Year (Board Enclosure)

12. REPORTS

12.A. District #66 Metrics Report (Enclosure)

13. DISCUSSION ITEMS

13.A. Discussion on Bus Lease/Purchase (Board Enclosure)

13.B. Public School Calendar 2025-2026 1st Reading (Enclosure)

13.C. Discussion of Possible New Grounds Athletic Custodian Building (Board Enclosure)

13.D. Discussion of Home School Students Participating in Athletics/Extracurricular Activities

14. INFORMATION ITEMS

14.A. Freedom of Information Request from Illinois Retired Teachers Association (Board Enclosure)

15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

16. CLOSED SESSION

16.A. Discuss Student Disciplinary Matters and/or Educational Matters Relating to Individual Students [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (9) and (10)]

16.B. Discuss the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1)]

16.C. Discussion of Minutes of Meetings Lawfully Closed for Semi-Annual Review as Mandated by Section 20.06 [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21)] 

16.D. The Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the Use of the Public Body, Including Meetings Held for the Purpose of Discussing Whether a Particular Parcel Should Be Acquired 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)

17. ACTION

17.A. The Possible Approval of an Agreement in Lieu of Expulsion for Student #16524 as Discussed in Closed Session (Board Enclosure)

17.B. Consider Maintaining Closed Session Minutes from July 2024 through December 2024 in Confidential Status (Board Enclosure)

18. ADJOURN