December 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order
Presenter:
Chris
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II. Roll Call
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III. Communications
Presenter:
Chris
Description:
The BOE received a thank you card from Bob Shultz and family, Natalie Cortez and family, and Lisa Comeaux and family for the memorial pants that were sent.
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IV. Public Comment
Description:
At this time, the President of the Board of Education will recognize visitors and ask if any citizen of the community is interested in speaking to members of the Board of Education. Time allowed will generally be limited to three minutes for each individual, unless waived by the President. All individuals who wish to address the Board of Education must sign up in advance. The President may limit the opportunity to address the Board in cases where a person has previously addressed the Board on the same or related subject. Issues brought to the Board prior to being channeled through the proper chain of command will be referred back to the appropriate level.
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V. FOIA Requests
Presenter:
Chris
Description:
The Board of Education received a commercial FOIA request from Smart Procure and it was responded to in the appropriate time frame.
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VI. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Chris
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VI.1. Approval of Minutes
Description:
It is recommended that the minutes from the October 21, 2024 regular meeting and closed session be approved.
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VI.2. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Description:
It is recommended that the Treasurer’s Report for October and November be approved subject to audit.
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VI.3. Approval of Accounts Payable
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the payment of bills listed, received during the month of October and November 2024 to be paid during the month of December 2024 and quick pays during the month of December 2024.
Education $616,080.57 Community Wifi $6,000.00 Building $138,605.56 Transportation $37,886.77 Capital Projects $83,600.62 Tort Immunity LE $145,980.06 Insurance $3083.34 Subtotal: $1,031,236.92 QUICK PAYS: Education 10 $ 788,515.57 Building (20) $ 10,776.35 Transportation (40) $ 272.39 Subtotal: $799,564.31 TOTAL: $1,830,801.23 |
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VI.4. Approval of Destruction of Audio Tapes from Executive Session
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VI.5. Approval of Personnel Change
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VI.5.a. Personnel - Licensed - Retirement
Description:
Tricia DeBrock has submitted a letter of intent to retire effective at the end of the 2027-2028 school year. Mrs. DeBrock will retire under Option 1 of the 2022-2028 EMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, with 22 years of district service. Mrs. DeBrock’s current assignment is special education teacher at Glenview Middle School. Karen McGuire has submitted a letter of intent to retire effective at the end of the 2028-2029 school year. Mrs. McGuire will retire under Option 1 of the 2022-2028 EMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, with 28 years of district service. Mrs. McGuire’s current assignment is speech-language pathologist at Wells Elementary. Victoria McKay has submitted a letter of intent to retire effective at the end of the 2028-2029 school year. Mrs. McKay will retire under Option 1 of the 2022-2028 EMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, with 29 years of district service. Mrs. McKay’s current assignment is fourth grade at Hillcrest Elementary. |
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VI.5.b. Personnel - Licensed - Employment
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Caylee King has been employed as a third grade teacher at Hillcrest Elementary, effective January 21, 2025 or on issuance of teaching license. |
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VI.5.c. Personnel - Classified - Employment
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Dakota Marsh has been employed as a playground aide at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective October 23, 2024. Allison Steafken has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective November 11, 2024. Valeria Rico has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective November 11, 2024. Lisamarie Flores has been employed as an early childhood instructional aide at the Early Learning Center, effective October 28, 2024. Tara Schofield has been employed as a secretary at the Early Learning Center, effective November 25, 2024 Ketra Loftin has been employed as a playground aide at Wells Elementary, effective December 16, 2024. |
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VI.5.d. Personnel - Classified - Resignation
Description:
Kitana Luten has resigned her position as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary, effective October 4, 2024. Deanette Harmon has resigned her positions as a 4 hour bus driver and cafeteria supervisor, effective October 11, 2024. Bryttnee Campos has resigned her position as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective October 18, 2024. Stephanie Hull has resigned her position as a crossing guard at Ridgewood Elementary and Glenview Middle School, effective November 15, 2024. Megan Donarski has resigned her position as an instructional aide at Hillcrest Elementary, effective November 4, 2024. Andrew Beers has resigned his position as a four hour bus driver, effective November 26, 2024. Mehwish Arshard has resigned her position as an instructional aide at Wells Elementary, effective December 6, 2024. Laurie Andresen has resigned her positions as crossing guard and playground monitor, effective November 21, 2024. |
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VI.5.e. Personnel - Classified - Leave of Absence
Description:
Lywanna Cooper-Holloway has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position of bus driver from December 12, 2024 through December 20, 2024.
Ginny Welin has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position of instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary from December 2, 2024 through January 6, 2025. |
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VI.6. Other Financial Reports
Description:
Enclosed with the Agenda Information are the October and November 2024 Activity Fund Report, the Budget Summary Expense Report, and the Budget Summary Revenue Report for October and November 2024.
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VII. Committee Reports
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VII.1. United Education Foundation
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VII.2. BHASED Governing Board
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VII.3. Board Delegate to AFSCME
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VIII. Informational Items
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VIII.1. Disclosure of Cash Balances, as Required by Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/17-1.3)
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VIII.2. Public Act 103-0394
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VIII.3. Miller Ratio
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VIII.4. Press Plus 117
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VIII.5. Illinois School Report Card
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IX. Unfinished Business
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IX.1. 2024 Tax Levy payable in Fiscal year 2025-26
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IX.2. Levy Year 2024 Alternate Revenue Abatement Resolution
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X. New Business
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X.1. Memorandum of Agreement with the Quad Cities Open Network regarding the Zero Suicide Initiative
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X.2. Memorandum of Agreement with the EMEA regarding adding Occupational Therapists to the bargaining unit
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X.3. New Bus Leases
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X.4. 2025-26 School Calendar
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X.5. Therapy Dog at Bowlesburg and Glenview
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XI. Executive Session
Description:
The 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).
The setting of a price for sale or lease of the property owned by the public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6). |
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XII. Return to Open Session
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XIII. Action following Executive Session
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XIII.1. Possible suspension without pay of educational support personnel employee for a violation of Board Policy 5:230
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XIV. Adjournment
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