October 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order/Roll Call (7:00 pm)

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Superintendent Report

5. Information & Presentations

5.a. School Presentation - Braeside Elementary  (Policy 1:30)

5.b. Teaching and Learning Presentation - ELA/SLA Curricular Resource Selection Process (Policies 6:60 & 6:210)

5.c. Principal Appreciation Oct. 20, 2023 (Policy 5:110)

5.d. Report on Board Governance & Equity Work (Policy 6:160)

5.e. Discuss Resolution 231114 Abating Property Tax Levied for 2023 (Policy 4:10)

5.f. Draft 2024-25 School Calendar (Policy 6:20)

6. 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.  

7. Action Items

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

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

7.a.i.1. Regular Meeting Minutes - September 19, 2023

7.a.i.2. Closed Session Meeting Minutes - September 19, 2023

7.a.i.3. Special Meeting Minutes - October 10, 2023

7.a.i.4. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - October 10, 2023

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

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

7.a.iv. Treasurer's Report - September 2023 (Policy 4:80)

7.a.v. Destruction of Closed Session Recordings - April 2022 (Policy 2:220)

7.a.vi. Recommendation to Dispose, Sell or Recycle Surplus Goods (Policy 4:80)

7.b. Approve Resolution 231017 Preliminary Estimate of Aggregate 2023 Levy Extensions & Approve Levy Publication of Levy Notice of Public Hearing 

7.c. Approve Baker Tilly Agreement - Audit of Internal Controls (Policy 4:80)

7.d. Approve Lease Addendum 445 Sheridan Rd. Highwood (Policy 4:60)

8. Public Comments 

9. Committee Reports (Policy 2:150)

10. Board/Superintendent Other

11. Closed Session (Policy 2:200)

11.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. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1)

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

11.c. 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)

12. Adjournment