March 19, 2025 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. Update from Student Advisory Board (Communication,Culture)

V.A.2. Update from Precision Control Systems, Inc. (Culture)

V.A.3. Update Regarding Summer Construction at Northwest School - Mr. Jim Hennessy (Culture)

V.A.4. Update from Technology Department Regarding Phone Service - Mr. Dan Lee (Communication)

V.A.5. School Calendar for the 2025-2026 School Year (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction)

V.A.6. DuPage West Cook Member District Board Discussion (Culture)

V.A.7. IASB Established Board Leader Recognition (Culture)

V.B. Business Office:

V.B.1. Freedom of Information Requests (Communication)

V.B.2. Monthly Financial Report (Culture, Communication)

V.C. Curriculum and Instruction:

V.C.1. Graduation Update - Dr. Jenna Moller (Culture, Communication)

V.C.2. Fifth Grade Transition at Central Middle School - Dr. Jenna Moller (Culture, Curriculum and Instruction)

V.C.3. Summer School Update - Mrs. Carrie Berry and Ms. Haley Vermeer (Culture, Curriculum and Instruction)

V.D. Student Support Services:

V.D.1. Neurodiversity Spirit Week (Culture)

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. A.E.R.O. Governing Board Meeting Report - Mrs. Denise Jones (Culture)

VII.B. District Review Team Meeting of February 24 Review - Mrs. Colleen Klimczak (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)

VII.C. Insurance Committee Meeting of March 12 Report - Dr. Michael Thomas (Culture)

VII.D. Judy Mulchrone Scholarship Update - Mrs. Colleen Klimczak (Culture)

VII.E. #BeEvergreen Board of Education Contribution Awards Update - Mrs. Colleen Klimczak (Culture)

VII.F. Discussion of Seating of the New Board Meeting Date (Culture)

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Consent Agenda

VIII.A.1. Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for February 2025

VIII.A.2. Approve Fund Balance Reports for February 2025

VIII.A.3. Approve Expenditure Report and Projected Payroll Report for March 2025

VIII.A.4. Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 19, 2025 

VIII.A.5. Approve the Closed Session Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 19, 2025

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

VIII.A.7. Personnel Recommendations:

VIII.A.7.a. Additions:

VIII.A.7.a.1. Arianna Isidoro, Extended Day 1:1 Aide (Part-Time) - NW, effective February 20, 2025

VIII.A.7.a.2. Elizabeth Rapp, Reading Specialist - CMS, effective August 18, 2025 (Internal)

VIII.A.7.a.3. Daniela Salazar, Bilingual Paraprofessional - NE, effective April 28, 2025 (Internal)

VIII.A.7.a.4. Sandra Akins, Lunch/Recess Supervisor, effective March 17, 2025

VIII.A.7.a.5. Sydney Emerson, English Language Arts Teacher - CMS, effective August 18, 2025

VIII.A.7.a.6. Gavin Quinlan, Physical Education/Health Teacher - CMS, effective August 18, 2025

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

VIII.A.7.b.1. Lorena Herrera, Bilingual Paraprofessional - CMS, effective March 17, 2025

VIII.A.7.b.2. Ellen Batilaran, Media Paraprofessional - SW, effective April 16, 2025 

VIII.A.7.b.3. Christina Lavin, Associate Principal - CMS, effective February 27, 2025

VIII.A.7.b.4. Donna Dilley, Paraprofessional - NE, effective April 3, 2025

VIII.A.7.c. Resignations:

VIII.A.7.c.1. Laura Garcia, Lunch/Recess Supervisor - CMS, effective February 6, 2025

VIII.A.7.c.2. Renee Cafcules, Special Education Teacher - CMS, effective end of 2024-2025 School Year

VIII.A.7.c.3. Sierra Dick, School Social Worker - NW, effective end of 2024-2025 School Year

VIII.A.7.c.4. Elizabeth Rapp, 6th Grade English Language Arts - CMS, effective end of 2024-2025 School Year

VIII.A.7.c.5. Jessica Boger, 5th Grade Teacher - SE, effective end of 2024-2025 School Year

VIII.A.7.c.6. Daniela Salazar, Human Resources Clerk - District Office, effective April 25, 2025

VIII.A.7.c.7. Djimon Smith, Dean - CMS, effective June 30, 2025

VIII.A.7.c.8. Nicole Mashek, 6th Grade Math Teacher - CMS, effective end of 2024-2025 School Year

VIII.A.7.c.9. Megan Cramer, Math teacher - CMS, effective end of 2024-2025 School Year

VIII.A.7.c.10. Rihanna Cole, Lunch/Recess Supervisor - NW, effective March 10, 2025

VIII.A.7.c.11. Meagan Franko, Assistant Principal - NE/NW, effective June 30, 2025

VIII.A.7.c.12. Caitlin Reynolds, Special Education Teacher - SE, effective end of 2024-2025 School Year

VIII.B. Approve Precision Control Systems, Inc. Proposal for Southwest School HVAC Upgrades, in the amount of $918,000

VIII.C. Approve DLA Architects's Bid Recommendation for the 2025 Flooring Replacement Project at NW of total contract amount including the Base Bid and Alternate No.1, and award the project to Diverzify Pro, Inc., for the combined total amount of $399,323.00  

VIII.D. Approve School Calendar for the 2025-2026 School Year as Presented

VIII.E. Approve Resolution Approving Proposed Amendments to the DuPage West Cooperative (DWC) Intergovernmental Agreement

VIII.F. Approve Judy Mulchrone Scholarship Recipients 

VIII.G. Approve #BeEvergreen Board of Education Contribution Award Recipients 

VIII.H. Approve Board of Education Donation to Evergreen Reads, not to exceed $2,450.00, for purchase of "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown

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).(Conference Room)

X. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION 

XI. Action on Request for 1 Year Leave of Absence for the 2025-2026 SY

XII. Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Media Aide Paraprofessionals for the 2025-2026 SY

XIII. ADJOURN MEETING – The next Regular Meeting of the District 124 Board of Education
is scheduled for April 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Building, Evergreen Park, IL.