July 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call

II. Superintendent's Report

II.A. Curriculum Director, Kathy Hatczel - Healthy Teacher Program Presented by Anthony Britton 

II.B. FOIA from Jake Butler requesting the Name, Email, and Phone Number of every School Teacher and School Administrator in Brookwood School District 167

II.C. FOIA from CT Mills requesting the Name, Title/Position, Work Email Address, and Work Location for all School and District-Level Administrators.

II.D. FOIA from Kyle Riley Requesting the Transportation Budget for All Vendors as well as the Rates Provided from Each Individual Vendor.

III. Board Reports

III.A. Review of IASB Press Plus Policies from Issue 119
Policies: 2:80, 2:120-E2, 2:130, 2:220-E4,  2:220-E7, 7:140, 7:300, 8:80, 2:120-E1, 2:220-E9, 2:240-E1, 2:240-E2, 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, 2:10, 2:240, 3:30, 4:50, 4:90, 4:180, 5:20-E, 5:270, 7:40, 7:90, 7:130, 7:325, 8:110

IV. Board Comments

V. Recommended Actions

V.A. Approval to Hire Amanda Csuka as an Art Teacher for Brookwood School District 167 for the 2025-2026 School Year at a Salary of $49,643.53 According to the GEA Contractual Agreement 

V.B. Approval to Hire Rosemary Martinez as a Social Worker for Brookwood School District 167 for the 2025-2026 School Year at a Salary of $61,000.00 

V.C. Approval to hire Zoe Bridges as an Office Clerk for Brookwood School District 167 for the 2025-2026 School Year at a Rate of $18.00 Per Hour According to the USA Contractual Agreement

V.D. Approval to hire Kayla Randle as a Cafeteria Worker for Brookwood SD 167 for the 2025-2026 School Year at a Rate of $18.00 Per Hour According to the USA Contractual Agreement

V.E. Approval to Hire Demard Jones as a Custodian for Brookwood School District 167 for the 2025-2026 School Year at a Rate of $21.00 Per Hour According to the USA Contractual Agreement

V.F. Approval of the 2-Year Retirement Contract for Superintendent Bethany Lindsay

V.G. Approval of the Renewal of the District's SCOPE (South Cooperative Organization for Public Education) Membership in the amount of $2,500 

V.H. Approval of Participation at the NSBA/Cube Conference, Joint Annual Conference, NSBA Conference, and COSSBA Conference held in FY26  to Include the Cost of Registration, Travel, Lodging and Food

V.I. Approval to Allocate Title Funds for FY26 as Appropriated by ISBE for Intervention and Academic Supports, Resources, and Programs; Professional Development; SEL Resources; Technology Integration; and Family Engagement, (in Alignment with School Improvement Plans and Federal Mandates)

V.J. Approval to Provide a Stipend to all USA/GEA and Related Service Support Staff Employed by the District in the Amount of $150.00 for Full Completion of Mandated Trainings via GCN by August 18, 2025

V.K. Approval of Playground Repairs at Longwood and Hickory Bend Elementary Schools as Recommended by CLIC (Collective Liability Insurance Cooperative) in the Amount of $4706.45 Conducted by NuToys Leisure Products

V.L. Approval to Contract with Law Dog Security for FY26 to Provide Security Services Daily at Longwood and Hickory Bend and Monthly at BMS and BJHS Night Events at an hourly rate of $65.00 per hour 

V.M. Approval of the Bid from Accu-Paving Co., as Recommended by STR Architects, in the Amount of $223,861 for the Hardscape Improvement Project at Brookwood Junior High School

V.N. Approval of the July Accounts Payable Pre-List in the Amount of $1,201,188.61; Imprest Account in the Amount of $4,102.00; and Total Payroll in the Amount of $1,735,504.60 for a Grand Total of $2,940,795.21

V.O. Approval of the June 9, 2025 Closed Board Meeting Minutes

V.P. Approval of the June 9, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

VI. Citizen's Comments (Limited to 3 minutes)

VII. Adjournment