December 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Move to Enter Closed Session

•The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body 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).
•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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
•Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Act, whether for purposes of approval by the Board of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06 of the Open Meetings Act.  5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21)

IV. Return to Open Session (Immediately following closed)

V. Call to Order

VI. Roll Call

VII. Opening Ceremony
A.  Pledge of Allegiance presented by District Related Arts Teachers
B. Reading of the Board Agreements

VIII. Approval of Agenda

IX. Superintendent Report
A. Strategic Plan Update - Student Support

X. Citizen Statements
Citizens are provided time to address the Board.  The Board of Education respectfully requests that individuals limit comments or questions to two minutes and if requested, the Board will respond in writing.

XI. Consent Agenda

XI.A. Approval of Employment

XI.B. Approval of Substitutes

XI.C. Approval of Donations

XI.D. Approval of Resignations/Retirements

XI.E. Approval of Primary Playground Resurfacing

XI.F. Approval of Facilities Manager

XI.G. Approval of Ellevation Contract Renewal

XI.H. Approval of Director of Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Job Description

XI.I. Approval of 2025-26 School Calendar

XI.J. Approval of Revised Board Policies

• 2:105.     Ethics and Gift Ban
• 2:110.     Qualifications, Terms and Duties of Board Officers
• 2:120.     Board Member Development
• 4:10.       Fiscal and Business Management

XI.K. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes: Closed and Regular Minutes 11-21-24 and Policy Committee Meeting 12-12-24

XI.L. Approval of Monthly Financial Reports for the month of November and Board Payables list for the month of December

XII. Action Items

XII.A. Approval of Director of Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability

XIII. Reports/Discussion Items

XIII.A. Written Report and Presentation on Trimester 1 Discipline Data

XIII.B. Presentation on ACCESS Data

XIII.C. Written Information on Internet Safety and E-Rate Information

XIII.D. Written Report on Parochial School Busing

XIII.E. Written Report on 2025-26 District Fees

XIII.F. Written Report on Substitute Salary Schedule

XIII.G. Written Information on Non-Resident Per Capita Tuition Charge

XIII.H. Written Report on Proposal for Universal Preschool

XIII.I. Written Information on Revised Board Exhibits, Administrative Procedures and Policies

• 2:140E   Exhibit - Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use
• 2:160E  Exhibit - Checklist for Selecting a Board Attorney
• 2:200 AP  Administrative Procedure - Types of School Board Meetings
• 2:220 E1  Exhibit - Board Treatment of Closed Meeting Verbatim Records and Minutes
• 2:220 E2  Exhibit - Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session
• 3:40E  Exhibit - Checklist for the Superintendent Employment Contract Negotiation Process
• 4:30. Revenue and Investments
• 4:60. Purchases and Contracts
• 4:150  Facility and Building Programs
• 4:170  SAfety
• 5:90. Abused and Neglected Child Reporting

XIII.J. Receipt of any Freedom of Information Act Requests

XIV. Board Improvements and Operations

XIV.A. Announcements and Committee Reports

XIV.A.1. Discussion of Joint Annual Conference Attendance

XIV.A.2. State/IASB Update

XIV.A.3. District Committee Updates

XIV.B. Board Improvements/Status Requests and Future Board Items

XIV.B.1. Discussion of Board Candidate Q & A

XV. Status of Correspondence

XVI. Citizen Statements

XVII. Return to Closed Session, If Necessary

XVIII. Adjournment