December 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

A. Call to Order

B. Pledge of Allegiance

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.

D. Roll Call

E. Recommended Motion:
To move in 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.

F. Return to open session

G. 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 the the appropriate Administrator.

H. Recommended Motion:
To approve the Regular Board of Education meeting minutes of November 18, 2024, December expenses and November payroll in the amount of: $1,755,316.35, as presented.

I. Communications

J. Informational Items:
FOIA Request: Commercial Request for a copy of the following:
Current Multifunction and Production Copiers lease agreement and terms and conditions.
Current Multifunction Copier and Production Copier maintenance agreement and terms and conditions.

School Maintenance Grant Award Letter 2025 -- Mr. David Shrader

Property Tax Relief Grant 2025 Application Confirmation -- Mr. David Shrader

2024 Certificate of Tax Levy Filing Certification  -- Mr. David Shrader
(Other supporting tax levy documents also submitted and confirmed)

K. Board Reports

L. Administrator Reports:
Dr. Erika Millhouse Pettis, Superintendent
Dr. Lori Owens Stranc, Assistant Superintendent./Director of Curriculum
Mr. David Shrader, Chief School Business Official
Ms. Juliann Greene, Director of Pupil Services
Dr. Mike McGowan, Technology Director
Mrs. Chantelle Cambric, Principal, Heritage Middle School
Mr. Joseph Kent, Princiapl, Nathan Hale School

M. Recommended Motions:

M.1. Recommended Motion:
To approve the purchase of 12 HALO Sensors with installation and configuration from Computers Nationwide at a cost of $22,260, as presented.  

M.2. Recommended Motion:
To approve the requested FMLA for Ms. Diamond Sanders, beginning January 7, 2025, return date pending doctor's release, as presented.

M.3. Recommended Motion:
To move the April 21, 2025 Board meeting to one week prior, April 14, 2025, as presented.

M.4. Recommended Motion:
To approve the employment of Ms. Allannah Applewhite, Paraprofessional, effective December 17, 2024, salary of $20.50 per hour, pending successful background check results (this position ends the last day of school in the 2024-2025 school year, as presented. 

M.5. Recommended Motion:
To approve the dismissal of Mr. Darrell Robinson, Full time night custodian, Nathan Hale School, effective November 21, 2024, as presented.

M.6. Recommended Motion:
To approve Ms. April Daker, to move from full time cleaner to full time night custodian, Nathan Hale School, effective December 17, 2024, salary of $21.50 per hour, as presented.

M.7. Recommended Motion:
To approve the Suburban School Cooperative Insurance Property and Liability 2025 premium in the amount of $93,760, as presented. 

M.8. Recommended Motion:
To approve the ECHO Executive Board of Director meeting minutes of October 8, 2024, September 10, 2024 and the Independent Contractor Agreement with E. Robinson, as presented. 

N. Visitors Statements

O. Adjourn Meeting