July 16, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Roll Call
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IV. Audience
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V. Consent Agenda **
Description:
Minutes of regular meeting held June 18, 2020
Minutes of closed meeting held June 18, 2020 July Bills Payable June Treasurer's Report Destruction of closed meeting audio recording from December 20, 2018 Quarterly list of authorized depositories, investment managers, dealers and brokers |
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VI. Superintendent's Report
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VI.A. Faculty Recognition
Description:
Math teacher Bryan Talbot will be in attendance to be recognized for his selection as the 2020 Outstanding Educator of the Year.
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VI.B. DMGroup
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We just concluded the second year of our partnership with consulting firm DMGroup. Year one was much of a learning process, which helped to establish priorities to best support our struggling learners. This past year we were focused on the development of a Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS). At the point of undertaking, we acknowledged this would be a long-term project, requiring 1-3 years of planning, research, communication, coordination, and roll-out. The administration is requesting permission to continue efforts with DMGroup to develop our MTSS framework. The pandemic did complicate the process, but meetings did continue remotely through the spring to continue planning. While our original planning was intended to prioritize academic interventions, we quickly identified a need this spring to proceed with planning for both academic and social/emotional interventions. With your approval, our work with DMGroup going into this year would focus on preparations to address the immediate academic and social-emotional needs of students followed by refining a longer-term MTSS framework as we originally set out to accomplish. In acknowledgement of the foreseeable financial impact of the pandemic, this contract reflects a reduction of $15,000. I recommend approval of a contract with DMGroup in the amount of $70,000 for services as presented.
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VI.C. SAT/PSAT Plan 2020/21 **
Description:
It was our intent to have a recommendation to you for SAT/PSAT testing for next school year, but we are still awaiting details from the College Board to share a recommendation with you. Last year’s juniors did not take the SAT, which is a graduation requirement. A state provided test will be provided in the fall, but happens to fall on the same date as the PSAT/NMSQT. For the past few years, we have also tested freshmen in the fall. Due to COVID related space and busing constraints, we are still exploring options for testing. I have kept this as a potential action item in hopes the information we are awaiting from College Board arrives before our meeting and a recommendation can be finalized.
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VI.D. Plan for Reopening 2020/21 **
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An extensive amount of research and planning has gone into preparing a recommendation to you for the reopening of the 2020/21 school year. I have provided an overview of the planning and decision-making process and will be talking about this in detail at the meeting. So that we may commit to a re-opening option and begin planning for the beginning of the school year, I will be asking for your approval this evening for the recommended course of action for reopening school.
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VI.E. Modified Calendar 2020/21 **
Description:
Several changes are being proposed for the 2020/21 school calendar. Following is an explanation for requested changes:
Recommend approval of the modified calendar for 2020/21 as presented. |
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VI.F. Personnel Additions 2020/21 **
Description:
In order to comply with required Illinois State Board of Education and Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines for next school year, we find it necessary to add several positions for 2020/21. I will share a brief outline of roles and responsibilities for each.
Recommend the personnel additions as presented above. |
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VI.G. Personnel** REVISED
Description:
Recommend the employment of the following individuals:
Recommend accepting the resignation letters from the following:
Notification of FMLA from the following:
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VI.H. Principal’s Report
Description:
Mr. Schmidt will give his monthly Principal’s Report.
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VII. Business Affairs
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VII.A. Per Mar Security 2020/21 Contract **
Description:
For several years we have contracted and expanded our security guards with Per Mar Security Services to provide monitoring before, during and after school in the halls, exits, commons and parking lots. This year we had 7 full-time security guards, with one of those a lead guard. Per Mar has provided us with a renewal for next year that includes a 0% increase. I recommend we renew our contract with Per Mar as proposed.
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VII.B. Final 2020/21 Budget **
Description:
Attached is the final 2020/21 budget. I’ve updated from the tentative budget with all the new employees that have been hired. The budget has been on display for the statutory 30 days. Recommend approval of the 2020/21 budget as presented.
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VII.C. Durham Bus Contract 2020/21 **
Description:
We currently contract with Durham for several students who require specific assistance as per their individualized education plans. The buses are handicapped accessible and Durham provides an aide for the student. This year Durham put forth a 6% increase tied to salary and benefits for their drivers and aides. After some negotiating, we’ve agreed to $314.51 per AM/PM route and $33.21 per hour for aides. This is a 5% increase over last year. Recommend approval of the one-year contract with Durham.
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VIII. Other Business
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VIII.A. FOIA
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IX. Closed Session
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IX.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) **
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IX.B. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(2) **
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X. Action Items from Closed Session Discussion
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X.A. No Board action anticipated
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XI. Adjourn
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