January 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting - AMENDED

I. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum

II. Honorary Student Superintendent

III. Pledge of Allegiance Led by Honorary Student 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. November Students of the Month

V.A.1.a. TMS Students of the Month - Laura Hagan

V.A.1.b. WBO Students of the Month - Katie Kikos

V.A.2. December Students of the Month

V.A.2.a. TMS Students of the Month - Jharita Jordan

V.A.2.b. WBO Students of the Month - Tomas Brandt

V.A.3. Board Communication

V.B. Comments From the Public 

V.C. District Office Quick Reports

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

V.C.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_12_18

VI.C. Minutes of the Regular Meeting 2024_12_18

VI.D. Minutes of the Closed Session (1) 2024_12_18

VI.E. Minutes of the Closed Session (2) 2024_12_18

VI.F. Payments of Interim Bills & Payroll Liabilities in the Amount of $1,571,778.85

VI.G. Approved Invoices in the Amount of $2,405,229.65

VI.H. Destruction of Closed Session Audio Tapes - 2023_5_17, 2023_6_5 & 2023_6_15

VI.I. Approve SOWIC Action

VI.J. 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. Appointment - Certified
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this certified 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)

VIII.A.1.a. Guzman, Brianna - English Language Learners Teacher, WBO

VIII.A.2. 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.2.a. Hays, Colleen - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Part-Time, Hofer

VIII.A.2.b. Caban, Natalie - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Part-Time, Cronin

VIII.A.2.c. Gomez, Aspyn - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Part-Time, Cronin

VIII.A.3. 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.3.a. Gutknecht, Karoline - Substitute Teacher

VIII.A.3.b. Bouska, Lindsey - Substitute Teaching Associate

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

VIII.A.4.a. Hibler, Diane - Substitute Nurse (Effective 1/6/2025)

VIII.A.4.b. Nelson, Sidney - Bus Monitor, Transportation (Effective 1/10/2025)

VIII.A.4.c. Hughes, Annette - Substitute Teacher (Effective 1/9/2025)

VIII.A.5. Extracurricular Resignation
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this extracurricular resignation. (Roll call vote)

VIII.A.5.a. Clemmons, Ashley - Assistant Track Coach (Effective 1/8/2025)

VIII.A.6. Requests for Retirement
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these retirement requests. (Roll call vote)

VIII.A.6.a. McKnight, Loretta - Math Teacher, WBO (Effective end of the 2026-2027 school year)

VIII.A.6.b. Pullara, Kelly - 8th Grade Advanced ELA Teacher, TMS (Effective end of the 2026-2027 school year)

VIII.A.7. Possible Action to Approve Resignation Agreement Pertaining to Administrator, Michelle Laird, Executive Director of Student Services
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this resignation agreement as presented. (Roll call vote)

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

VIII.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) 

VIII.C. Policy Updates as Presented by the IASB 2nd & Final Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these policy updates as presented by the IASB as a 2nd and final reading. (Roll call vote) 

VIII.C.1. 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban

VIII.C.2. 2:120 Board Member Development

VIII.C.3. 4:30 Revenue and Investments

VIII.C.4. 4:60 Purchases and Contracts

VIII.C.5. 4:170 Safety

VIII.C.6. 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment

VIII.C.7. 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited

VIII.C.8. 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting

VIII.C.9. 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct

VIII.C.10. 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline

VIII.C.11. 6:60 Curriculum Content

VIII.C.12. 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program

VIII.C.13. 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program

VIII.C.14. 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities

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

VIII.C.16. 7:180 Prevention and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

VIII.C.17. 7:200 Suspension Procedures

VIII.C.18. 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students

VIII.C.19. 8:10 Connection with the Community

VIII.D. Policy 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 2nd and final reading. (Roll call vote)

VIII.D.1. 6:60 Curriculum Content

VIII.E. Student Attendance Calendar 2025/2026 - 2nd & Final Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the 2025/2026 student attendance calendar as a 2nd and final reading. (Roll call vote)

VIII.F. Hazardous Routes Resolution
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this resolution as presented. (Roll call vote)

VIII.G. Annual Authorization to Prepare 2025-2026 Budget
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends that the Board grant authorization to prepare 2025-2026 Budget. (Roll call vote)

VIII.H. Craughwell Elementary Sky Zone Fundraiser
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this fundraiser as presented. (Roll call vote)

VIII.I. Troy Middle School Fundraisers
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these fundraisers as presented. (Roll call vote)

VIII.I.1. Troy Middle School Valentine's Day Grams Fundraiser

VIII.I.2. Troy Middle School McTeacher's Night Fundraiser

VIII.J. Possible Motion to Ratify and Confirm SOWIC's Tentative Amended Budget for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education in its capacity as the Administrative District for the Southern Will County Cooperative for Special Education (SOWIC) ratify and confirm the action taken by the SOWIC Governing Board at its meeting of January 14, 2025 with respect to SOWIC’s tentative amended budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, including, but not limited to, the SOWIC Governing Board holding the public hearing on such budget on behalf of the Troy Board of Education on March 11, 2025. (Roll call vote)

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. Jill Lee - Illinois Education Association

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
January 20, 2025 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No Student Attendance/District Closed
February 14, 2025 - School Improvement Day, Half Day Student Attendance
February 17, 2025 - Presidents' Day, No Student Attendance/District Closed
February 19, 2025 - Next Regular Board Meeting

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

X. Adjournment