April 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Establish a Quorum

3. Pledge of Allegiance
    Led by Members of the Leigh Battle of the Books Team

4. Mission Statement
The mission of Norridge School District 80 is Inspiring Educational Excellence in a Nurturing Environment.

5. Celebrate the Success
    Leigh Battle of the Books Team

6. Action Item

6.A. Consider motion to approve the agenda as presented/modified

7. Recognition of Visitors

8. Correspondence

9. Public Participation (must sign in)

10. Administrative Reports

10.A. Superintendent - Mrs. Guzik

10.B. Special Education - Mr. Masters

10.C. Building Reports

10.C.1. Giles School - Mr. Biedke

10.C.2. Leigh School - Dr. Rabiola 

10.D. Discipline Reports

10.D.1. Giles - Mrs. Ahrens 

10.D.2. Leigh - Mrs. Carnehl

11. Board Committees

11.A. Education

11.B. Board Policy Development 

11.C. Buildings and Grounds

11.D. Behavioral Intervention

11.E. Negotiations and Human Resources

11.F. Finance

11.G. Communications

11.H. Norridge Park District

12. Discussion Items

12.A. District Theme for April 

12.B. District Business

12.C. District Policies 

12.D. District Finances

12.E. District Buildings and Grounds 

12.F. Legislative Update

12.G. Community News

12.H. Follow-up and Future

13. Consent Agenda

13.A. Consider approval of Board minutes

13.A.1. February 20, 2024 Closed Session Minutes

13.A.2. March 19, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

13.B. Consider approval of the Preschool Calendar for the 2024-2025 school year

13.C. Consider approval of Preschool Playground (PFA Grant Funded) Phase 1 (August) and Phase 2 (September)

13.D. Consider approval of Inter Governmental Agreement with Norridge Police Department for a School Resource Officer 

13.E. Consider approval of Board Policy 5.272 on first read

13.F. Consider approval of contract with New Horizon Center

13.G. Consider approval of contract with Clarifi Staffing Solutions for SLP Services for May and June.

13.H. Consider approval of payment of monthly bills (listing of bills $3000.00 and over):
VENDOR                                                                            AMOUNT
Amber Mechanical                                                              $80,697.50
Hayes Mechanical                                                               $49,825.00
Savvas Learning Company                                                 $36,485.10
Citywide Building Maintenance Inc.                                  $32,185.43
Public Electric                                                                     $25,712.94
Safeway Transportation Services                                        $21,115.14
Gourmet Gorilla                                                                  $18,979.99
ComEd                                                                                $14,069.42
Metropolitan Preparatory School                                        $11,253.60
Trane                                                                                      $6756.65
conneXion                                                                             $6,143.03
Curriculum Associates                                                          $5,650.00
Winston Knolls                                                                     $5,203.05
Committee for Children                                                        $5,190.00
Accelerate Learning                                                              $4,901.00
Garaventa                                                                              $4,691.52
CDW Government Inc.                                                         $4,678.08
Bake’s Steel Erectors                                                            $4,126.00
Fox Valley Fire & Safety                                                      $3,610.00
American Health Staffing Group                                          $3,411.00
Kriha Boucek                                                                        $3,277.50
 

14. Board Comments

15. Closed Session
Motion to adjourn to closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), collective negotiating matters (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2), student discipline (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9), and review of closed session minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(14).

16. Action Items

16.A. Consider motion to approve Memorandum of Understanding with Norridge Education Association of Teachers for contract position 

16.B. Consider motion to approve retirement agreement with teacher

16.C. Consider motion to approve Memorandum of Understanding with Norridge Education Association of Teachers 

17. Personnel Action Items

17.A. Employment 

17.A.1. Consider motion to approve Certified Staff Placement Assignments for the 2024-2025 school year

17.A.2. Consider approval of the contract for Robert Biedke, Principal of Giles School for 2024-2025

17.A.3. Consider approval of the contract for John Jobe, Director of Technology for 2024-2025

17.A.4. Consider approval of the contract for Peter Masters, Director of Student Services for 2024-2025

17.A.5. Consider approval of the contract for Sean Rabiola, Principal of Leigh School for 2024-2025

17.A.6. Consider approval of the contract for Christine Ahrens, Assistant Principal of Giles School for 2024-2025

17.A.7. Consider approval of the contract for Mike Lewandowski, Buildings, Grounds and Maintenance Consultant for 2024-2025

17.A.8. Consider approval of the contract for Patrick Rossi, Buildings, Grounds and Maintenance Consultant for 2024-2025

17.A.9. Consider approval of the contract for Craig Schilling, District Consultant for the 2024-2025 school year

17.A.10. Consider approval of the contract for Hillarie Siena, Treasurer for Norridge School District 80 for 2024-2025

17.A.11. Consider approval of Alexandra Perry, District Occupational Therapist for the 2024-2025 school year

17.A.12. Consider approval of Devyn McSheridan, Special Education, Leigh School for the 2024-2025 school year

17.A.13. Consider approval of Amy Bricco, Preschool Blended Teacher, Leigh School, for the 2024-2025 school year 

17.A.14. Consider approval of compensation increase of 3.25% for administrative assistants, buildings and grounds workers, and school nurses for 2024-2025

17.A.15. Consider approval of compensation structure for District Paraprofessionals for 2024-2025

17.B. Resignations

17.B.1. Consider acceptance of the resignation of Allison Carnehl, Leigh School Assistant Principal, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year

17.C. Retirement

17.C.1. Consider acceptance of the retirement of Patty Lubash, Giles School Nurse, effective the end of the 2023-2024 school year

18. Board Meeting Reflection

19. Adjournment