February 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order by Board President, Jim Martin

2. Pledge of Allegiance by Student Board Members

3. Roll Call by Secretary, Katie Campbell

4. Information and Proposals

4.A. Recognition

4.A.1. Summit Award

4.A.1.a. Katie Goddard, String Orchestras Director at Hilda Walker Intermediate School and Summit Hill Jr. High School

4.B. Freedom of Information Act

4.B.1. Anonymous - Superintendent Contract

4.B.2. Anonymous - 2024 iPad invoices and Related Grants Applied Toward Their Purchase

4.B.3. Patrick Oliphant - Related to Re-Opening of Mary Drew Early Learning Center

4.B.4. Haden Ringel - Board Candidate Listing 

4.B.5. Illinois Retired Teacher Association - 2025 Upcoming Retirements 

4.B.6. Mike Gibson - Superintendent Contract

4.B.7. Mike Gibson - Technology Grants

4.B.8. Owen Wang, Lake County Gazette - Copies of Email and Memos

4.B.9. Jashawn, Parents for Protection - Requesting access to m.g FOIA 2

4.C. Public Comments

4.D. Letters and Communications

5. Action Items

5.A. Consent of Agenda

5.A.1. Approval of Minutes

5.A.1.a. Regular Session Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2025

5.A.1.b. Closed Session Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2025

5.A.1.c. Special Meeting Minutes (Board Workshop Meeting) of February 8, 2025

5.A.1.d. Closed Session Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2025

5.A.2. Approval of January Treasurer's Report/Financial Report

5.A.3. Approval of Bills List of February 19, 2025

5.A.4. Approval of Resignation/Retirement of Staff

5.A.5. Approval of Family Medical Leave

5.A.6. Approval of Employment of Staff

5.A.7. Approval of District Secretarial Transportation Stipends

5.A.8. Approval of Part-time Payroll Support Continuation and Renewal

5.A.9. Approval of Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Job Description

5.A.10. Approval of Blazerworks Agreement for Services

5.A.11. Resolution Approving the Transfer of Funds from Arbury Hills School Activity Account Fund to the Dr. Julilan Rogus School Activity Account Fund 

5.A.12. Resolution Approving the Transfer of Funds from Frankfort Square Activity Account Fund to the Indian Trail Activity Account Fund

5.A.13. Renewal of Annual Financial Auditing Services

5.B. Old Business

5.B.1. Adoption of 2025-2026 School District Calendar

5.B.2. Approval of SmartLab Furniture  

5.C. New Business

5.C.1. Acceptance of Gifts from School Organizations

6. Superintendent and Staff Report

6.A. Community Information 

6.B. Discussion of a 5-Year Strategic Plan for Mary Drew Early Learning Center

6.C. Closed Session

6.C.1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

6.C.2. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is impending 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, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

7. Board Member Reports

7.A. District 843 Meeting Report

7.B. Board Member Building Reports

8. Future Meeting Dates

8.A. March 19, 2025, Mary Drew Administrative Center 7 PM

9. Adjournment