December 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. APPROVE THE AGENDA (Additions or deletions to the agenda may be made at this time)

V. STAFF REPORTS

V.A. Superintendent

V.A.1. Parent Advisory Committee Update (Communication)

V.A.2. Student Advisory Board Member Report (Communication)

V.B. Curriculum and Instruction

V.B.1. Evergreen Park Library Partnership Update - Frank Murray (Culture, Curriculum and Instruction)

V.B.2. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Updates - Amanda Hattar (Culture) 

V.C. Business Office

V.C.1. Freedom of Information Request from SmartProcure (Communication)

V.C.2. Monthly Financial Report (Communication)

V.C.3. FY 25 Tax Levy (Communication)

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on agenda/non-agenda items, limited to 3 minutes) If you wish to
address the Board, complete an information card (found by the sign-in sheet) and turn your
card in to Ms. Sonia Hernandez, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/Board Secretary.

VII. BOARD REPORTS

VII.A. Board Policy Committee Meeting Report (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)

VII.B. Facilities Committee Meeting Update (Communication)

VII.C. Joint Annual Conference Report (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Consent Agenda (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)

VIII.A.1. Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for November 2024

VIII.A.2. Approve Fund Balance Reports for November 2024

VIII.A.3. Approve Expenditure Report and Projected Payroll Report for December 2024

VIII.A.4. Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of November 19, 2024

VIII.A.5. Approve the Closed Session Minutes from the Regular Meeting of November 19, 2024

VIII.A.6. Approve Destruction of Closed Session Tapes from August 2020

VIII.A.7. Personnel Recommendations:

VIII.A.7.a. Additions:

VIII.A.7.a.1. Bryan Ricks, 1st Shift Custodian - CMS, effective December 16, 2024

VIII.A.7.b. FMLA Leave of Absence:

VIII.A.7.b.1. Guadalupe Rodriguez Martinez, Paraprofessional - NE, effective December 20, 2024

VIII.A.7.b.2. Christine Grebenor, Teacher - SW, effective January 10, 2025

VIII.A.7.c. Medical Leave of Absence:

VIII.A.7.c.1. John Jensen, Dean - CMS, effective March 16, 2025

VIII.A.7.d. Resignation with Intent to Retire:

VIII.A.7.d.1. Rose Kennedy, Paraprofessional - CMS, effective June 6, 2025

VIII.A.7.d.2. Louise Baldwin, Teacher - NW, effective June 6, 2025

VIII.A.7.d.3. Barbara Lusk, School Nurse - NE, effective December 13, 2024

VIII.A.7.e. Resignations:

VIII.A.7.e.1. Gabriela Montoya, Lunch/Recess Supervisor - CMS, effective November 7, 2024

VIII.A.7.e.2. Alexander Liescke, Lunch/Recess Supervisor - CMS, effective December 20, 2024

VIII.B. Approve the FY 25 Tax Levy 

VIII.C. Approve 1st Reading of Revised Board Policies 2:70, 2:105, 2:110, 2:120, 2:125, 2:140, 2:160, 4:10, 4:15, 4:30, 4:40, 4:60, 4:70, 4:80, 4:140, 4:150, 4:170, 4:190, 5:10, 5:20, 5:30, 5:90, 5:100, 5:120, 5:125, 5:130, 5:150, 5:180, 5:200, 5:230, 5:285, 6:20, 6:60, 6:110, 6:135, 6:140, 6:150, 6:230, 7:170, 7:20, 7:185, as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards

VIII.D. Approve 1st Reading of Revised Board Policies 4:20, 5:250 and 5:330, as recommended by the Board Policy Committee

VIII.E. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Policies 2:70, 2:105, 2:110, 2:125, 2:140, 2:160, 4:10, 4:15, 4:30, 4:40, 4:60, 4:70, 4:80, 4:140, 4:150, 4:190, 5:10, 5:20, 5:30, 5:90, 5:120, 5:125, 5:130, 5:150, 5:180, 5:200, 5:285, 6:20, 6:110, 6:135, 6:140, 6:150, 6:230, 7:170, 7:20, 7:185, as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards

IX. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation,
discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel
 for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee
 or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), as
 amended by P.A. 93-0057, and student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(9)

X. RETURN TO OPEN MEETING

XI. ADJOURNMENT