February 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting - AMENDED

I. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Honorary Superintendent

IV. Review of the Agenda
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends that the Board President accept the agenda as presented. (Roll call vote)

V. Forum

V.A. Receiving of Individuals and Guests

V.A.1. TMS Students of the Month - Matt Stortz

V.A.2. WBO Students of the Month - Jessica Knobbe

V.A.3. Troy Cheerleading IESA State Team

V.A.4. Troy Dance Team - 2024 IDTA Junior High State Champions

V.A.5. Troy Blue Award - Teresa Crosson, Lunch/Recess Supervisor at Shorewood Elementary

V.B. Board Communication

V.C. Comments From the Public 

V.D. District Office Quick Reports

V.D.1. Dr. J. Tsoukalas - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning

V.D.2. T. Moore - Executive Director of Finance

VI. Consent Agenda
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the Consent agenda items as presented. (Roll call vote)

VI.A. Financial Statements and Treasurer's Report

VI.A.1. Financials

VI.A.2. Treasurer's Report

VI.B. Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting 2024_1_17

VI.C. Minutes of the Regular Meeting 2024_1_17

VI.D. Minutes of the Closed Session (1) 2024_1_17

VI.E. Minutes of the Closed Session (2) 2024_1_17

VI.F. Minutes of the Special Board Meeting - Coffee with the Superintendent 2024_2_7

VI.G. Payments of Interim Bills & Payroll Liabilities in the Amount of $1,454,334.70

VI.H. Approved Invoices in the Amount of $2,780,468.74  $2,845,480.24

VI.I. Destruction of Closed Session Audio Tapes - 2022_7_11 & 2022_7_20

VI.J. Approve SOWIC Action

VI.K. Approve SOWIC Personnel Report

VII. Closed Session (ILCS 120/2 Sec. 2 (c) (1) (5) (9) (11)

VIII. Action Items

VIII.A. Personnel [Policy 5:30]

VIII.A.1. Appointments - ESP
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these ESP appointments contingent on the verification of credentials as well as the completion of the required background check to the satisfaction of the District Administration. (Roll call vote)

VIII.A.1.a. Galvan, Gabriel - Facilities Custodian, Full-Time, Facilities Services

VIII.A.1.b. Fuentes, Sylvia - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Part-Time, Craughwell

VIII.A.1.c. Cisneros, Michelle - Administrative Assistant for Early Childhood, Full-Time, Cronin

VIII.A.1.d. Thompson, Heidi - Bus Driver, Full-Time, Transportation

VIII.A.1.e. Walsh, Jeffrey - Technology Associate, Full-Time, TMS

VIII.A.1.f. Norton, Tracie - Building Engineer, Full-Time, Hofer

VIII.A.2. Appointments - At-Will Substitute Employees
Superintendent's Recommendation 
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these at-will substitute employees contingent on the verification of credentials as well as the completion of the required background check to the satisfaction of the District Administration. (Roll call vote)

VIII.A.2.a. Kaminski, Mary - Substitute Teacher

VIII.A.2.b. Siegler, Rhonda - Substitute Lunch/Recess Supervisor

VIII.A.2.c. Austin, Ryan - Substitute Teacher

VIII.A.2.d. Domain, Adam - Substitute Teacher

VIII.A.2.e. Sherrod, Diane - Bus Driver Trainee, Training Program

VIII.A.2.f. Laken, Michael - Substitute Teacher

VIII.A.3. Appointments - Extracurricular
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these extracurricular appointments contingent on the verification of credentials as well as the completion of the required background check to the satisfaction of the District Administration. (Roll call vote)

VIII.A.3.a. Sterba, Amanda - Yoga Club Sponsor, Shorewood

VIII.A.3.b. Kojak, Allison - Head Girls Soccer Coach, TMS

VIII.A.3.c. Robb, Kelsey - Assistant Play Director, TMS 

VIII.A.3.d. Quaid, Skylr - Yoga Club Sponsor, Shorewood

VIII.A.3.e. Peter, Delaney - Play Stage Crew Assistant Director, TMS

VIII.A.3.f. Lesniak, Alexis - Run Club Sponsor, Craughwell

VIII.A.3.g. Swanson, Haley - Intramural Sports Coach, Shorewood

VIII.A.3.h. Clemmons, Ashley - Part-Time Track Coach, TMS

VIII.A.3.i. Izzo, Jacqueline - Run Club Sponsor, Craughwell

VIII.A.4. Requests for Retirement
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these retirement requests. (Roll call vote)

VIII.A.4.a. Copes, Kristin - Principal, Hofer (Effective June 30, 2028)

VIII.A.4.b. Blanchette, Sheryl - Principal, Shorewood (Effective June 30, 2028)

VIII.A.5. Parental Leave Request
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this parental leave request. (Roll call vote)

VIII.A.5.a. Vander Velde, Caelie - Special Education Teacher, Cronin (Approved by the Superintendent through the end of the 2024-2025 school year) 

VIII.A.6. Resignations
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these resignations. (Roll call vote)

VIII.A.6.a. Madej, Kayla - 8th Grade Science Teacher, TMS (Effective end of the 2023-2024 school year)

VIII.A.6.b. Siegler, Rhonda - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, WBO (Effective 2/7/2024)

VIII.A.6.c. Flores, Michealangelo - Technology Associate, TMS (Effective 2/26/2024)

VIII.A.6.d. VanVooren, Heather - 3rd Grade Teacher, Heritage Trail (Effective end of the 2023-2024 school year)

VIII.A.7. Extracurricular Resignations
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these extracurricular resignations. (Roll call vote)

VIII.A.7.a. Plascencia, Lilyanna - 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach (Effective 11/30/2023)

VIII.A.7.b. Pagel, Shari - Assistant Director for the TMS Spring Play (Effective 1/22/2024)

VIII.A.7.c. Davis, Kaylie - Stage Director for TMS Spring Play (Effective 1/22/2024)

VIII.A.7.d. Madej, Kayla - Science Club Sponsor & Yearbook Sponsor, TMS (Effective end of the 2023-2024 school year)

VIII.A.7.e. Patrick, Kelsey - Run Club Sponsor, Craughwell (Effective 1/30/2024)

VIII.A.7.f. Forlenzo, Joyce - Run Club Sponsor, Craughwell (Effective 1/30/2024)

VIII.A.8. Dismissal of Employee During Probationary Period
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this dismissal as discussed during closed session. (Roll call vote)

VIII.B. Hofer Elementary Fundraisers
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these fundraisers as presented. (Roll call vote)

VIII.B.1. Hofer Elementary Cemeno's Pizza Fundraiser

VIII.B.2. Hofer Elementary Kona Ice Fundraiser

VIII.B.3. Hofer Elementary Taco Truck Fundraiser

VIII.C. Cronin Elementary Butter Braids Fundraiser
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this fundraiser as presented. (Roll call vote)

VIII.D. Approval of the Second Amendment to the Lease of the Jefferson Street Property
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the Second Amendment to the Lease of the Jefferson Street Property as presented. (Roll call vote)

VIII.E. Heritage Trail Elementary Student Council Session 2 Proposal
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the Heritage Trail Elementary Student Council Session 2 proposal as presented. (Roll call vote)

VIII.F. Approval of Amended Troy CCSD 30-C Employee Handbook 1st & Final Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the amended Troy CCSD 30-C Employee Handbook as a 1st & final reading. (Roll call vote) 

VIII.G. Job Descriptions 1st Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these job descriptions as a 1st reading. (Roll call vote)

VIII.G.1. Multilingual Program Coordinator

VIII.G.2. Multilingual Specialist 

VIII.G.3. Library Literacy and Educational Technology Coordinator

VIII.G.4. Dean

IX. Discussion/Informational Items

IX.A. Superintendent's Report

IX.B. Suspension/Expulsion Reports

IX.C. Board of Education Discussion

IX.C.1. Letters and communication

IX.C.2. FOIA Requests  

IX.C.2.a. North America Procurement Council, Inc. PBC

IX.C.3. Information and questions from Board members and responses

IX.C.4. Comments from public on agenda items

IX.C.5. Advanced Planning
March 1, 2024 - Teacher Institute Day, No Student Attendance
March 4, 2024 - Casimir Pulaski Day, No Student Attendance/District Closed
March 20, 2024 - Next Regular Board Meeting
March 25, 2024 - April 1, 2024 - Spring Break, No Student Attendance

IX.D. Closed Session (ILCS 120/2 Sec. 2 (c) (1) (2) (5) (9) (11)

X. Adjournment