September 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1. 7:00PM Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Reports

4.A. A.E.R.O. Report

4.B. Superintendent's Report

4.B.1. Department/Building Updates

4.B.2. Monthly Financial and Fund Balance Report

4.C. Out of School Suspensions

4.D. FOIA Requests

4.D.1. SmartProcure: Purchase Orders for Specified Dates

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Approval of the August 13, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

5.B. Approval of the August 13, 2024 Special Meeting Committee of the Whole Minutes

5.C. Requisitions over $5,000

5.D. Professional Development over $500

5.D.1. Orton Gillingham Workshop (9/30-10/4) $1,500 - Muna Abunaser

5.D.2. Orton Gillingham Workshop (9/16-9/27) $1,500 - Katelyn Jilek

5.D.3. Professional Development Proposal – La Cosecha National Dual Language Conference, $1,500 per person. Number of attendees TBD

5.E. Imprest Fund Expenditures in the amount of $6,442.50 for August 2024

5.F. Activity Fund Expenditures in the amount of $709.44 for August 2024

5.G. Acceptance of Donation: Winter Haynes $40.00

5.H. Heritage Middle School ISBE School Improvement Plan

5.I. Facilities Usage 

5.I.1. Girl Scouts of America Troop Meetings on Friday from 3-5pm at Graves

5.J. After School Services

5.J.1. Education through Innovation and Transformation, $191,700

6. Action Items

6.A. Approval of Personnel Report #2024-25-09-10-2024

6.B. Certified and Classified Payrolls in the amount of $1,503,964.44 for August 2024

6.C. Monthly Bills in the amount of $1,282,249.57 for August 2024

6.D. Approval of Board Policies Issue 114: 8.A. School Board Policy Updates [Second Reading] 2:40, Board Member Qualifications; 2:60, Board Member Removal from Office; 2:140, Communications To and From the Board; 2:260, Uniform Grievance Procedure; 2:265, Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure; 2:270, Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited; 4:20, Fund Balances 4:165, Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors; 4:190. Targeted School Violence Prevention; 5:10, Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment; 5:20, Workplace Harassment Prohibited; 5:100, Staff Development Program; 5:120, Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest; 5:300, Schedules and Employment Year; 6:60, Curriculum Content; 6:185, Remote Educational Program; 7:10, Equal Educational Opportunites; 7:20, Harassment of Student Prohibited; 7:180, Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment; 7:185, Teen Dating Violence Prohibited;

7. Audience Participation If you intend to speak, please fill out completely Public Comments Form and present it to the Superintendent at this time. The Board will hear comments related to the agenda. The Board will hear comments not related to the agenda, however, these comments may be forwarded to the Superintendent or to the School Principal for an individual response. Please remain seated until you are called. Comments will be limited to three minutes. 

8. Board Comments

9. Non-Action Items

9.A. Special Board Meeting on September 24, 2024 at 6pm

9.B. Board Policy Committee Meeting

10. Upcoming Events

Graves
8/27- Fall Testing (MAP) Begins
9/2- Labor Day Holiday (No School)
9/10- Curriculum Night 6-7:30PM
9/18- Loyola Mobile Pediatric Van
9/24- Graves Fall Picture
9/24- Hearing and Vision Screening
9/24- Candor Health 5th Grade Puberty Presentations 1PM
9/27- PBIS Monthly Grade Level Event 1:30-2:30PM

Heritage
9/9- Fall Sports Pictures
9/12- Curriculum Night
9/17- Hearing & Vision Screenings
9/18- Loyola Van Visit
9/19- Candor Health Presentations
9/23- Picture Day
9/27- PBIS Celebration

Walker
9/2- Labor Day - No School
9/6- Fire Drill 
9/9- PBIS Barkstar Bash
9/10- Walker Curriculum Night 6-7:30PM
9/13- Lockdown Drill
9/16- PBIS Barkstar Bash
9/19- Inclement Weather Drill
9/20- Picture Day
9/23- PBIS Barkstar Bash
9/24- Candor Health Presentation for 5th Graders
9/27- PBIS Rockstar Celebration
9/30- PBIS Barkstar Bash

Walsh
9/2- Labor Day (No School)
9/10- Curriculum Night 6-7:30PM
9/12- Vision & Hearing Screening
9/18- Loyola Pediatric Mobile Van 
9/24- 5th Grade Puberty Presentations
9/27- PBIS Celebration - Target - "Responsibility/Attendance"

Wharton
9/10- Curriculum Night 6-7:30PM
9/11- Red, White, and Blue Day
9/16- Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff
9/20- Student of the Month
9/20- International Peace Day
9/24- Fall Picture Day/Candor Health Education (5th Grade)
9/27- PBIS Celebration

11. Adjournment