March 24, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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A. Call to Order
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B. Pledge of Allegiance
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C. The mission of Sunnybrook School District #171 is to maximize student achievement by cultivating: critical thinking skills, innovative instructional practices and a collaborative school, home and community partnership.
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D. Roll Call
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E. Any person wishing to address the board about an item that is on the agenda should do so when that item is up for discussion. Visitors' statements will be limited to two minutes per person. A total of 30 minutes will be allocated for visitor comments. All comments about items not on the agenda will be held until the Visitors' statements at the end of the meeting. Items related to personnel issues will be redirected to the appropriate Administrator.
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F. Recommended Motion: Consent Agenda
1. Recommended Motion: To approve the regular board of education meeting minutes of February 27, 2023, March expenses and February payroll in the amount of $1,138,903.81, as presented. |
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G. Communications
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H. Board Reports
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I. Administrator Reports:
Dr. Erika Millhouse Pettis, Superintendent Dr. Lori Owens Stranc, Assistant Superintendent/Director of Curriculum & Instruction Mr. David Shrader, Chief School Business Official Ms. Juliann Greene, Director of Special Services Dr. Mike McGowan, Director of Technology Mrs. Chantelle Cambric, Principal, Heritage Middle School Mr. Joseph Kent, Principal, Nathan Hale School Policy Committee: First Readings |
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I.1. First Readings:
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I.1.a. Policy 2:20: Powers and Duties of the School Board; Indemnification
Policy 2:30: School District Elections Policy 2:50: Board Member Term of Office Policy 2:100: Board Member Member Conflict Policy 2:105: Ethics and Gift Ban Policy 2:210: Organizational School Board Meeting Policy 2:250: Access to District Public Records Policy 2:265: Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure Policy 3:10: Goals and Objectives Policy 3:50: Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent Policy 3:60: Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal Policy 4:10: Fiscal and Business Management Policy 4:120: Food Services Policy 4:140: Waiver of Student Fees Policy 4:165: Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors Policy 4:190: Targeted School Violence Prevention Program Policy 5:10: Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment Policy 5:20: Workplace Harassment Prohibited Policy 5:120: Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest Policy 5:190: Teacher Qualifications Policy 5:200: Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal Policy 5:220: Substitute Teachers Policy 5:250: Leaves of Absence Policy 5:270: Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment Policy 5:280: Duties and Qualifications Policy 5:290: Employment Termination and Suspensions Policy 5:320: Evaluation Policy 5:330: Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays and Leaves Policy 6:15: School Accountability Policy 6:20: School Year Calendar and Day Policy 6:50: School Wellness Policy 6:60: Curriculum Content Policy 6:65: Student Social and Emotional Development Policy 6:160: English Learners Policy 6:220: Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Program; Responsible Use and Conduct Policy 6:250: Community Resource Persons and Volunteers Policy 6:255: Assemblies and Ceremonies Policy 6:260: Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs Policy 6:270: Guidance and Counseling Program Policy 6:280: Grading and Promotion Policy 6:300: Graduation Requirements Policy 6:340: Student Testing and Assessment Program Policy 7:10: Equal Educational Opportunities Policy 7:20: Harassment of Students Prohibited Policy 7:50: School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools Policy 7:70: Attendance and Truancy Policy 7:100: Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students Policy 7:180: Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment Policy 7:190: Student Behavior Policy 7:250: Student Support Services Policy 7:285: Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program Policy 7:290: Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention Policy 7:340: Student Records |
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J. Informational Items
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J.1. Audit and Industry Update Presentation by Nick Cavalier, Partner at Baker Tilly
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K. Recommended Motions: Resignation
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K.1. Recommended Motion: To accept the resignation, with regret, of Ms. Melody Freeman, Art Teacher, Heritage Middle School, effective June, 2023, as presented.
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L. Recommended Motion: FMLA
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L.1. Recommended Motion: To approve the continuous FMLA (Family Medical Leave) for Ms. Aarti Malhotra, as presented.
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L.2. Recommended Motion: To approve the FMLA (Family Medical Leave) for Mr. Ted Jaeger, Custodian, Nathan Hale School, as presented.
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M. Recommended Motions:
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M.1. Recommended Motion: To approve the purchase of Into Reading and Into Literature by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: A current Reading Curriculum, as of 2023, in the amount of no more than $320,000.00, paid out of Title I and general funds, as presented.
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M.2. Recommended Motion: To approve the 2023-2024 milk contract with Cloverleaf Farms, as presented.
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M.3. Recommended Motion: To award the 2023 Various Improvement Projects at Nathan Hale Elementary and Heritage Middle School to the lowest responsible bidder, Chicago Heights Construction Company in the amount of $4,695,915.00, as presented.
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M.4. Recommended Motion: To approve the Consolidation District Plan.
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M.5. Recommended Motion: To congratulate the following staff members for their years of service to Sunnybrook S.D. #171:
45 Years of Service: Mr. Ted Jaeger, Custodian 25 Years of Service: Mr. Joel Sarkey, Assistant Principal, Nathan Hale School 20 Years of Service: Dr. Erika Millhouse Pettis, Superintendent 20 Years of Service: Mr. Ken Keith, Gym Teacher, Heritage Middle School 20 Years of Service: Mrs. Kerry Czarobski, Administrative Assistant, Special Services 10 Years of Service: Dr. Jennifer Brown, 7th Grade ELA Teacher, Heritage Middle School 10 Years of Service: Mrs. Shanna Koonce, Nurse's Aid, Heritage & Nathan Hale School 10 Years of Service: Ms. Kimberly Mayfield, Paraprofessional, Heritage Middle School 10 Years of Service: Mrs. Vanessa Saucier, 7th Grade Math Teacher, Heritage Middle School Congratulations to All! |
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M.6. Recommended Motion: To approve the February 14, 2023 meeting minutes of the ECHO Executive Board of Directors, as presented.
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M.7. Recommended Motion: To approve the resignation of the Paraprofessional, Ms. Deondra Ratliff by her voluntary abandonment of her employment.
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N. Visitors' Statements
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N.1. Visitors' statements will be restricted to two minutes per person. A total of thirty minutes will be allocated for visitor comments. Statements related to personnel and/or confidential matters will be directed to an appropriate administrator.
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O. Closed Session
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O.1. Recommended Motion: To move in to closed session for the purpose of the appointment, compensation, student discipline, performance for dismissal of specific employees of the district. 5ILCS 120/2 (c) (1). Superintendent/Board Relations.
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P. Return to Open Session
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Q. Adjournment
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Q.1. Recommended Motion: To adjourn this Board of Education meeting.
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