February 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order/Roll Call (6:00 pm)

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Adjourn to Closed Session (Policy 2:220) - Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(8)

5. Reconvene to Open Session (7:00 pm)

6. Superintendent Report

7. Information & Presentations

7.a. School Presentation - Indian Trail Elementary (Policy 1:10)

7.b. Review Safety & Security Audit Report (Policy 4:170 & 4:190)

7.c. Recommendation to Renew Lease Ravinia Nursery School (Policy 4:60)

7.d. TrueNorth Strategic Plan Update (Policy 1:20 & 6:120)

7.e. Freedom of Information Act Requests (Policy 2:250)

8. Public Comments Related to Matters on the Agenda (Policy 2:230)  The Board welcomes comments and gives them serious consideration.  The first community participation is solely for comments about matters on this agenda.  Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker and will become part of the public record.  

9. Action Items

9.a. Consent Agenda (Policy 2:220)

9.a.i. Approval of Meeting Minutes (Policy 2:220)

9.a.i.1. Regular Meeting Minutes - January 17, 2023

9.a.i.2. Closed Session Minutes - January 17, 2023

9.a.i.3. Special Meeting Minutes - January 19, 2023

9.a.i.4. Closed Session Minutes - January 19, 2023

9.a.i.5. Special Meeting Minutes - January 31, 2023

9.a.i.6. Closed Session Meeting Minutes - January 31, 2023

9.a.i.7. Special Meeting Minutes - February 7, 2023

9.a.i.8. Closed Session Minutes - February 7, 2023

9.a.i.9. Committee of the Whole Minutes - February 7, 2023

9.a.ii. Personnel Recommendations: Employment, Resignation, Retirement & Leave of Absence (Policy 5:30)

9.a.iii. Bill List (Policy 4:50)

9.a.iv. Treasurer's Report - January 2023 (Policy 4:80)

9.a.v. Destruction of Closed Session Recordings - 8/10/21 & 8/24/21 (Policy 2:220)

9.a.vi. Recommendation to Accept Donations (Policy 8:80)

9.a.vii. Request to Dispose, Sell or Recycle Surplus Items (Policy 4:80)

9.b. Adopt Board Policy Updates (Policy 2:240) - 2:100 Board Member Conflict of Interest, 2:105, Ethics and Gift Ban, 2:150 Committees, 2:210, Organizational School Board Meeting, 2:250 Access to District Public Records, 2:265 Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure, 3:10 Goals and Objectives, 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management, 4:55 Use of Credit and Procurement Cards, 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees, 4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors, 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited, 5:120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest, 5:170 Copyright, 5:190 Teacher Qualifications, 5:190 Teacher Qualifications,, 5:220 Substitute Teachers, 5:250 Leaves of Absence, 5:260 Student Teachers, 5:280 Duties and Qualifications, 5:320 Evaluation, 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves, 6:15 School Accountability, 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day, 6:50 School Wellness, 6:60 Curriculum Content, 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development, 6:130 Program for the Gifted, 6:250 Community Resource Persons and Volunteers, 6:255 Assemblies and Ceremonies, 6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs, 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program, 6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program, 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools, 7:70 Attendance and Truancy, 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students, 7:180, Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment, 7:250 Student Support Services, 7:285 Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program, 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention, 7:340 Student Records 

9.c. Approve 2023-24 Student Fees Recommendation (Policy 4:140)

9.d. Approve Bid Award - Bid Package 02A Demolition Work at Ravinia (Policy 4:160)

9.e. Approve Wight Project Authorization for Braeside, Wayne Thomas & Sherwood (Policy 4:150)

9.f. Approve Memorandum of Agreement - IEPA/IL Historic Preservation Officer Regarding Alterations and New Construction to Ravina Elementary School(Policy 4:160)

9.g. Resolution 230221 Setting a Hearing to Discuss an Interfund Transfer from the Educational Fund to the Operations and Maintenance Fund

10. Public Comments 

11. Committee Reports (Policy 2:150)

12. Board/Superintendent Other

13. Closed Session (Policy 2:200)

13.a. 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

13.b. Litigation when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

13.c. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.   5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10).

13.d. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)

13.e. Discuss the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.  5ILCS 120/2(c)(5)

14. Adjournment