October 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Burnham ESD 154.5 School Board Meeting

Description:  President Uribe calls this meeting to order.
I would like to call the meeting to order at:

We have a quorum present with: 

Description:  Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

Description: 

We have come to the item on the agenda for Public Comment. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person. At this time, the Board President will call on those who have requested to make Public Comments. Please understand that the Board will not respond to comments made during Public Comment but may direct the Superintendent to address the matter at a later time. 

Description:  Mr. Geraci will present the Agenda items.

Description:  Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

Description:  The Secretary read the Treasurer's Report (Cash Balance for each fund) as of September 30, 2024.

Description:  Program Overview
Achieve Literacy accelerates learning for students through differentiated content and instruction. It is proven to double
and even triple expected reading gains in a single school year.

•  LevelSet™ assessment establishes students’ reading levels.
• Lesson routine develops comprehension and literacy skills.
• Culturally relevant fiction, nonfiction, and poetry engages students.
• Content is differentiated to 12 levels in English and eight in Spanish.
• Students’ Lexile levels are adjusted in real time through embedded assessments.
• Teacher-led instructional videos focused on essential reading skills with guided and independent practice.
• Career Center lets students set goals and track their progress toward reaching them.
•  Easy-to-use dashboard allows teachers and administrators to track student progress.

Description: 

Superintendents are under constant pressure to elevate student achievement, provide communications updates, set goals, be visible in the community, oversee finances, keep students safe and handle personnel matters — all while balancing a home life.

Instead of adding more, now may be the perfect time to better handle what's on your plate. 

IASA’s School for Advanced Leadership (ISAL) is a trusted professional coaching program that helps superintendents improve their work/life balance while also building skill sets essential for successfully impacting student achievement at the local level.

Applications are now being accepted for ISAL VIII, the eighth cohort. The 18-month program launches in January 2025 and runs over the course of eight sessions through May 2026. The deadline to apply is Oct. 18.

What is the cost?

The cost of the program is $3,125 for each of the two fiscal years the program overlaps—one payment upon acceptance, and the second payment due by November, 2025.  

This cost covers the expenses incurred for the program, such as books, meals, and materials, but does not cover travel or housing expenses. 

?All sessions are held at the IASA Office in Springfield on Thursdays (full day) and Fridays (until Noon). A welcome reception will be held Jan. 29.

Description:  We will switch from Blazerworks virtual SLP services to EDU Healthcare for in-person services. 

Description:  Motion to go into Closed Session at _____, pursuant to Section 2 (c) (1) (2) of the Open Meetings Act, for the purposes of consideration of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees and matters related to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. (ACTION REQUESTED after the closed session) *Secretary - please ensure that the closed session is being recorded.

Description:  In Illinois, when a school board member resigns, the remaining board members have the authority to appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy until the next regularly scheduled election, following procedures outlined in the Illinois School Code; this means the board will need to hold a meeting, accept applications from interested individuals, interview candidates, and then vote to appoint a new member to serve out the remaining term of the resigned member. We have interested applicants to fill the vacancy. 

Description:  Next board meeting: November 21, 2024