October 8, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

4.1. Student disciplinary cases.

4.2. 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.

4.3. 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.

4.4. 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.

5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND OPEN TO PUBLIC HEARING

6. PUBLIC HEARING ON DRIVERS EDUCATION FEE WAIVER

6.1. Presentation by Administration

6.2. Discussion by Board of Education

6.3. Audience Comments

7. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

8. ROLL CALL

9. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

10. RECOGNITIONS

11. REPORTS

11.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports

11.2. Student Board Member's Report:  Niquan Dawson

11.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Michael Kuzniewski

11.4. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Tim Truesdale

11.5. Executive Director of Human Resources’ Report

11.6. Chief Financial Officer's Report:  Ali Mehanti

11.6.1. FY15 September Treasurer's Report

11.6.2. Public Act 097-0609 IMRF Salary Compensation Report for FY15

11.6.3. Administrator & Teacher Salary Benefit Reporting for FY14

11.7. Principals' Reports

12. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY

13. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA

13.1. Approval of Minutes

13.1.1. Closed Session

13.1.1.1. Closed Session Regular Meeting:  September 10, 2014

13.1.2. Open Session

13.1.2.1. Open Session Regular Meeting:  September 10, 2014

13.1.2.2. Public Hearing Open Session:  September 16, 2014

13.2. Approval of Payroll

13.2.1. Education:  $3,497,278.25

13.2.2. Building:  $466,486.88

13.2.3. Transportation:  $5,478.73

13.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

13.3.1. September 12, 2014:  $4,475.83

13.3.2. September 18, 2014:  $194,074.68

13.3.3. October 9, 2014a:  $2,706,225.77

13.3.4. October 9, 2014b:  $238,064.10

13.4. Approval of Personnel

13.4.1. Personnel Report

13.5. Approval of Student Discipline

13.5.1. Student Expulsions

13.5.1.1. 363527

13.5.1.2. 362173

13.5.1.3. 353545

13.5.1.4. 361485

13.5.1.5. 361699

13.5.1.6. 360588

13.6. Approval of Staff Travel

13.6.1. Anthony Grazzini, Fred Ulrich, Jennie Crownson, Amanda Genge, Carol Medrano, Tracy Lloyd, Jeremy Robinson, Kent Frankfother, Dan Tondelli, Therese Tanski, Sarah Lorraine, Chris Lopresti, Mark Sujak, Angela Barrera, Eileen McCormack, Mary Burke, Kirsten Wooters, Dave Waldron, Carolyn Wittersheim, Chris Hewelt, David Lopez, Emily Bohne, Fatima Buonicore, Janine Delmonico, Jen Janik, Manjula Singh and Sara Giannopoulos
Young Adult Literature Conference
October 24-25, 2014
Funding Source:  Northeastern Illinois University

13.6.2. Mark Stoch
Illinois Technology Education Conference
October 30-November 1, 2014
Funding Source:  Department Funded

13.6.3. Elvira Michalek and Elizabeth Tinken
Produce Safety University
November 3-7, 2014 
Funding Source:  National Food Service Institute

13.6.4. Jose Gamboa and Mayra Arroyo
AIR School Improvement Grant Cohort Workshop
November 5-6, 2014
Funding Source:  School Improvement Grant 1003(g)

13.7. Approval of Student Travel

13.7.1. Niquan Dawson
Illinois State Board of Education Student Advisory Council Meeting
October 14-15, 2014
Champaign, Illinois
Funding Source:  Department (BOE) Funded

13.7.2. Susan Levine, Josh Baltz and 12 Students
Snowball - Morton West
November 1-2, 2014
Oregon, Illinois
Funding Source:  Lifesource Blood Drive

13.7.3. Eveelin Avila, Craig Siegler and 14 Students
Junior Statesman of America's Fall State Convention
November 8-9, 2014
Madison, Wisconsin
Funding Source: Student Funded

13.7.4. David Rose, Peter Kula, Chaperone and 27 Students
Junior Statesman of America's Fall State Convention
November 8-9, 2014
Madison, Wisconsin
Funding Source: Student Funded

13.7.5. Brian Manfre, Chaperones and 300 Students
SAALT Lock-in West Campus
November 25-26, 2014
Berwyn, Illinois
Funding Source:  Student Funded

13.7.6. Brian Manfre, Chaperones and 300 Students
SAALT Lock-in West Campus
April 2-3, 2015
Berwyn, Illinois
Funding Source:  Student Funded

13.8. Approval of Facility Requests

13.8.1. Berwyn Bulldogs

13.8.2. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District

13.8.3. Church of God 7th Day Addison Youth

13.8.4. 1244th Illinois Army National Guard

13.8.5. Concordia University

13.8.6. Berwyn Recreation Department

13.8.7. Berwyn Police and Fire Commission

13.8.8. Lithuanian Opera

13.8.9. Academy of Movement and Music (MOMENTA)

13.9. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])

13.9.1. SAALT Fundraiser November 2014

13.9.2. SAALT Fundraiser April 2015

13.10. Approval to Bid or Quote

13.10.1. Culinary Arts Room Renovations

13.10.2. Science Lab Renovations

13.11. Approval of Bid Results

13.12. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants

13.12.1. Diamond Graphics - Sponsored Soccer Posters - $350.00

13.12.2. NSLP Kitchen Equipment Grant for Morton West

13.13. Approval to Dispose of Equipment

13.14. Approval of Application for Driver Education Fee Waiver

14. OLD BUSINESS

15. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

16. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

17. DISCUSSION

17.1. Delegate to Attend 2014 Delegate Assembly Meeting on November 22, 2014

18. CORRESPONDENCE

18.1. Dorothy Carter - 9/11 Memorial Kudos

19. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

19.1. The next regular Board of Education meeting will be held at the Morton East High School on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 starting at approximately 7:00 p.m.

20. ADJOURNMENT