June 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING

A. PUBLIC HEARING - BEGINNING AT 7:00 PM

A.1. Call to Order - The President of the Board of Education will call the public hearing to order and will ask those in attendance to join him in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

A.2. Public Hearing on the 2022-2023 Amended Budget

A.2.a. Public Participation - Public Participation is the time during the meeting when anyone who wishes to address the Board may do so.  The Board of Education welcomes public comment and encourages patrons to participate in District 56 Board meetings.  Patrons who wish to address the Board are asked to state their name and address.  President Blockinger will ask if there is anyone who wishes to address the Board about the 2022-2023 Amended Budget.  

A.3. Public Hearing on an Inter-Fund Transfer

A.4. Public Participation - Public Participation is the time during the meeting when anyone who wishes to address the Board may do so.  The Board of Education welcomes public comment and encourages patrons to participate in District 56 Board meetings.  Patrons who wish to address the Board are asked to state their name and address.  President Blockinger will ask if there is anyone who wishes to address the Board about the Interfund Transfer.  

A.5. Public Hearing concerning the intent of the Board of Education to sell $7,800,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the District's Working Cash Fund

A.5.a. Public Participation - Public Participation is the time during the meeting when anyone who wishes to address the Board may do so.  The Board of Education welcomes public comment and encourages patrons to participate in District 56 Board meetings.  Patrons who wish to address the Board are asked to state their name and address.  President Blockinger will ask if there is anyone who wishes to address the Board about the Bond Sale.  
 

A.6. Adjournment

B. ROUTINE

B.1. Call to Order - The President of the Board of Education will call the meeting to order.

B.2. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on May 24, 2023

B.3. May Financial Reports

B.3.a. Financial Summary Report

B.3.b. Treasurer's Report

B.3.c. Revenue Report

B.3.d. Expenditure Report

B.3.e. Activity Fund Report

B.3.f. Bills for Payment for June

B.4. Public Participation - Public Participation is the time during the meeting when anyone who wishes to address the Board may do so.  The Board of Education welcomes public comment and encourages patrons to participate in District 56 Board meetings.  Patrons who wish to address the Board are asked to state the following:

• Name and address of participant,
• Group affiliation if and when appropriate, and
• Item to be addressed.

C. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

C.1. District Highlights

C.2. Verna Rocheleau Service Award

C.3. Recognition of Detective Chad Smits - School Resource Officer

C.4. Recognition of Retiring District Office Administrators

C.5. Short Break for Refreshments

C.6. CEP Approval

C.7. i-Ready Data

C.8. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

C.9. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

D. OLD BUSINESS

D.1. Approval of the 2022-2023 Amended Budget

D.2. Resolution for the Inter-Fund Transfer

D.3. Resolution to Transfer Interest

D.4. Second Reading Board Policy Monitoring

D.5. Second Reading Board Policies Issue 111 March 2023 (Part B)

E. NEW BUSINESS

E.1. First Reading Board Policies Issue 112 June 2023

E.2. Upgrade of Burglar Alarm Devices and Keypads District-Wide

E.3. Intercom and Access Control Upgrade Proposal

E.4. Intergovernmental Agreement with the IL Department of Healthcare and Family Services

E.5. Authorization to Pay FY24 Bills

E.6. Public Comment - The Board of Education has reserved this time to provide patrons an opportunity to comment on any business conducted by the Board during the previous meeting.

F. CLOSED SESSION

F.1. A closed session of the Board of Education will convene on June 28, 2023, in the Board Room of the District Office located at 3706 Florida Avenue, Gurnee.  The closed session will be held pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) personnel, (9) student discipline, (10) student information, (11) potential litigation, and (21) discussion of minutes.

G. OPEN SESSION

G.1. Judgment Related to Student Suspension Hearing

G.1.a. Student 2023-07

G.2. Personnel - The Board will formally act on personnel recommendations from the Superintendent.

G.2.a. Christina Bawcum - Resignation

G.2.b. Madhura Bhave - Resignation

G.2.c. Tammy Buchanan - Resignation

G.2.d. Sarah Cross - Resignation

G.2.e. Heidi Losee - Resignation

G.2.f. Jackie Panchi - Resignation

G.2.g. Aimee Redding - Resignation

G.2.h. Linda Willis - Resignation

G.2.i. Allison Baker - New Hire

G.2.j. Kirby Castillo - New Hire

G.2.k. Milagro Lutz - New Hire

G.2.l. Elisa Perez - New Hire

G.2.m. Bridget Rojewski - New Hire

G.2.n. Jeana Santagato - New Hire

G.2.o. Lorelei Savaryn - New Hire

G.2.p. Margaret Smith - New Hire

G.2.q. Candace Stolarick - New Hire

G.2.r. Justin Vega - New Hire

G.2.s. Pola Vijayalakshmi - New Hire

G.2.t. Craig Timko - FY24 Contract

G.3. Closed Session Minutes - The Board will formally act on closed session minutes for May 24, 2023.

G.4. Adjournment