November 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call, Opening Comments.

II. Executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel 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; and litigation. [5 ILCS120/2(c)(1)(11)]

III. Pledge of Allegiance, Comments.

IV. Consent Agenda.

IV.A. Consideration to approve the minutes of the October 21, 2024 regular board meeting.

IV.B. Consideration to approve the executive session minutes of the October 21, 2024 regular board meeting.

IV.C. Consideration to accept a grant in the amount of up to $1200.00, from Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education (IAASE), for Waterloo High School.

IV.D. Consideration to authorize the Superintendent to advertise for bids for a nine to ten passenger van.

IV.E. Consideration to approve a general leave of absence request from Jenna Brinkmann, dated November 13, 2024, effective October 11, 2024 through January 5, 2025.

IV.F. Consideration to employ Erin Donahue as a full-time special education paraprofessional, for the 2024-2025 school year, effective November 19, 2024.

IV.G. Consideration to employ Saundra Eckstadt as a full-time special education paraprofessional, for the 2024-2025 school year, effective November 19, 2024, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.

IV.H. Consideration to employ Brittany Reilly as a full-time special education paraprofessional, for the 2024-2025 school year, effective November 19, 2024, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.

IV.I. Consideration to employ Riley Terveer as a full-time special education paraprofessional, for the 2024-2025 school year, effective November 19, 2024, contingent upon the obtainment of licensure, and the results of a background check and TB test.

IV.J. Consideration to employ Jessica Unger as a full-time special education paraprofessional, for the 2024-2025 school year, effective November 19, 2024, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.

IV.K. Consideration to employ Angela Shaw as a part-time cafeteria worker, for the 2024-2025 school year, effective November 19, 2024.

IV.L. Consideration to accept a letter of resignation, dated October 9, 2024, from Kennady Carpenter, special education paraprofessional, effective October 23, 2024.

IV.M. Consideration to accept a letter of retirement, dated November 12, 2024, from Patricia Lenhardt, special education paraprofessional, effective December 20, 2024.

V. Motion to accept the treasurer's report, student activity reports, and to authorize investments.

VI. Motion to approve the bills.

VII. Reports of WCTA, Committees, Directors, Coordinators, and Administrators.

VII.A. Superintendent.

VII.A.1. FOIA Requests

VII.B. WCTA.

VII.C. Board Committees.

VII.C.1. Finance Committee.

VII.C.2. Transportation Committee.

VII.C.3. Building and Grounds Committee

VII.D. Coordinators/Directors.

VII.E. Building Administrators.

VIII. Public Participation.

IX. Old Business.

IX.A. Consideration to approve the volunteer list, effective November 19, 2024, as per recommendation from the District Athletic Director, Tim Gould, and Administration.

X. New Business.

X.A. Consideration to set the tentative tax levy for 2024 taxes payable in 2025-2026; set the date, time, and place for a truth in taxation hearing on the proposed tax levy; and to meet other requirements of the truth in taxation laws in regard to said tax levy.

X.B. Consideration to approve the first reading of the following district board policies Press Plus Issue 117, October 2024, as follows: 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban; 2:120 Board Member Development; 4:30 Revenue and Investments;  4:60 Purchases and Contracts; 4:170 Safety; 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment; 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited; 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting; 5:120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest; 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct; 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline; 6:60 Curriculum Content; 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program; 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program; 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities; 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations, Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students; 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment; 7:200 Suspension Procedures; 8:10 Connection with the Community.

X.C. Consideration to review and discuss the 2025-2026 Waterloo High School Course Guide, with final approval at the December 16, 2024 regular board meeting.

XI. Motion to adjourn.