December 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting - AMENDED

I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum

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

IV. Forum

IV.A. Comments From the Public 

IV.B. District Office Quick Reports

IV.B.1. Dr. J. Tsoukalas - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning

IV.B.2. T. Moore - Executive Director of Finance

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

V.A. Financial Statements and Treasurer's Report

V.A.1. Financials

V.A.2. Treasurer's Report

V.B. Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting 2024_11_20

V.C. Minutes of the Regular Meeting 2024_11_20

V.D. Minutes of the Closed Session 2024_11_20 (1)

V.E. Minutes of the Closed Session 2024_11_20 (2)

V.F. Minutes of the Special Meeting Facilities Visioning Committee Meeting 2024_12_3

V.G. Minutes of the Special Meeting 2024_12_3

V.H. Minutes of the Special Meeting Closed Session 2024_12_3

V.I. Payments of Interim Bills & Payroll Liabilities in the Amount of $1,591,958.70

V.J. Approved Invoices in the Amount of $2,726,007.35

V.K. Destruction of Closed Session Audio Tapes - 2023_5_11

V.L. Approve SOWIC Action

V.M. Approve SOWIC Personnel Report

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

VII. Action Items

VII.A. Personnel [Policy 5:30]

VII.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)

VII.A.1.a. Eggleston, Sarah - Teaching Associate: Special Education, Full-Time, Hofer

VII.A.1.b. Fuller, Taylor - Custodian, Full-Time, TMS

VII.A.1.c. Estabrook, Kelsey - Teaching Associate: Special Education, Full-Time, Cronin

VII.A.1.d. Combs, Katherine - Teaching Associate: Special Education, Full-Time, Cronin

VII.A.1.e. Go, Joana - Teaching Associate: Interventionist, Full-Time, Cronin

VII.A.1.f. Grills, Diane - Bus Monitor, Part-Time, Transportation

VII.A.1.g. O'Brien, Maura - Custodian, Full-Time, WBO

VII.A.1.h. O'Brien, Hayden - Custodian, Full-Time, TMS

VII.A.1.i. Kapogiannis, Penny - Teaching Associate, Full-Time, Cronin

VII.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)

VII.A.2.a. Snyder-Karpola, Anna - Substitute Nurse

VII.A.2.b. Laurich, Denise - Substitute Teacher

VII.A.2.c. Hatfield, Karen - Substitute Teacher

VII.A.2.d. Chavda, Lubna - Substitute Teaching Associate

VII.A.3. Appointment - Extracurricular
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this extracurricular appointment 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)

VII.A.3.a. Fish, Michelle - Badminton Club Sponsor, TMS

VII.A.4. Resignations
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these resignations. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.4.a. Pantke, Robin - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Shorewood (Effective 11/22/2024)

VII.A.4.b. Dupuis, Margarita - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Cronin (Effective 12/20/2024)

VII.A.4.c. Hernandez, Dolores - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Cronin (Effective 12/20/2024)

VII.A.4.d. Rodriguez, Michele - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Hofer (Effective 1/13/2025)

VII.A.5. Extracurricular Resignations
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these extracurricular resignations. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.5.a. Wasag, Dana - Badminton Club Sponsor (Effective 11/21/2024)

VII.A.5.b. Pokrajac. Kimberly - Art Club Sponsor, Hofer (Effective 5/15/2024)

VII.A.6. Dismissal for Cause
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this dismissal as discussed during closed session. (Roll call vote)

VII.B. Policy 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure Update as Presented by the IASB 1st Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this policy update as presented by the IASB as a 1st reading. (Roll call vote) 

VII.C. Policy 5:100 Staff Development Program Update as Presented by the IASB 2nd & Final Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this policy update as presented by the IASB as a 1st reading. (Roll call vote) 

VII.D. Policy 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited Update as Presented by the IASB 2nd & Final Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this policy update as presented by the IASB as a 1st reading. (Roll call vote) 

VII.E. Policy 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited Update as Presented by the IASB 2nd & Final Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this policy update as presented by the IASB as a 1st reading. (Roll call vote) 

VII.F. Policy 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure Update as Presented by the IASB with District Edits 2nd & Final Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this policy update as presented by the IASB with district edits as a 1st reading. (Roll call vote) 

VII.G. Policy Updates as Presented by the IASB 1st Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these policy updates as presented by the IASB as a 1st reading. (Roll call vote) 

VII.G.1. 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban

VII.G.2. 2:120 Board Member Development

VII.G.3. 4:30 Revenue and Investments

VII.G.4. 4:60 Purchases and Contracts

VII.G.5. 4:170 Safety

VII.G.6. 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment

VII.G.7. 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited

VII.G.8. 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting

VII.G.9. 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct

VII.G.10. 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline

VII.G.11. 6:60 Curriculum Content

VII.G.12. 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program

VII.G.13. 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program

VII.G.14. 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities

VII.G.15. 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunization; and Exclusion of Students

VII.G.16. 7:180 Prevention and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

VII.G.17. 7:200 Suspension Procedures

VII.G.18. 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students

VII.G.19. 8:10 Connection with the Community

VII.H. Policy Update as Presented by the IASB with District Edits 1st Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this policy update as presented by the IASB with district edits as a 1st reading. (Roll call vote)

VII.H.1. 6:60 Curriculum Content

VII.I. Review of Closed Session Minutes June 2024 through November 2024
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the board keep these minutes closed due to the confidential nature of the minutes. (Roll call vote)

VII.J. Student Attendance Calendar 2025/2026 - 1st Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the 2025/2026 student attendance calendar as a 1st reading. (Roll call vote)

VII.K. Resolution for Troy 30-C Providing for Tax Levy Year 2023  2024
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends approval of the attached Tax Levy for year 2023 2024. (Roll call vote)

VII.L. Approval of Equipment Disposition
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the disposition of this equipment. (Roll call vote)

VII.M. Authorization to Seek Bids for Waste Disposal Services
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval to seek bids for waste disposal services. (Roll call vote)

VII.N. Approval of 3 Year Contract for the Lawn Care & Landscaping Services with Beary Landscaping
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the 3 year contract for lawn care & landscaping services with Beary Landscaping as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.O. Approval of the 7 Year Tax-Exempt Municipal Bus Lease Agreement with Providence Capital Network
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the 7 year tax-exempt municipal bus lease agreement with Providence Capital Network as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.P. Authorization to Seek Bids for 2 Vans for Student Transportation
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval to seek bids for 2 vans for student transportation. (Roll call vote)

VII.Q. Approval of Cardiac Emergency Response Plan
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the Cardiac Emergency Response Plan as presented. (Roll call vote)

VIII. Discussion/Informational Items

VIII.A. Superintendent's Report

VIII.B. Suspension/Expulsion Reports

VIII.C. Board of Education Discussion

VIII.C.1. Letters and communication

VIII.C.2. FOIA Requests  

VIII.C.2.a. Beary Landscaping

VIII.C.2.b. BrightView Landscape Services

VIII.C.2.c. foiarequest@gmail.com

VIII.C.2.d. North America Procurement Council, Inc. PBC

VIII.C.2.e. KD Landscape

VIII.C.2.f. North America Procurement Council, Inc. PBC (2)

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

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

VIII.C.5. Advanced Planning
December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025 - Winter Break, No Student Attendance
January 6 & 7, 2025 - Teacher Institute Days, No Student Attendance
January 15, 2025 - Next Regular Board Meeting

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

IX. Adjournment