September 27, 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 for a Holiday Waiver

A.3. Public Hearing for the 2023-2024 Inter-Fund Transfer

A.4. Public Hearing on the 2023-2024 Budget

A.5. 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 Holiday Waiver, the Inter-Fund Transfer, or the 2023-2024 Budget.  

A.6. Adjournment

B. ROUTINE

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

B.2. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on August 23, 2023

B.3. August 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 September

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. Department Updates

C.3. Spaulding School Pavement Rehabilitation

C.4. Professional Leave and Conferences

C.5. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

D. OLD BUSINESS

D.1. Second Reading Board Policy Monitoring

D.2. Holiday Waiver

D.3. Resolution for the Inter-Fund Transfer

D.4. Adoption of the 2023-2024 Budget

E. NEW BUSINESS

E.1. First Reading Board Policy Monitoring

E.2. Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefit Reporting

E.3. District-Wide Radio System

E.4. Consent Agenda

E.4.a. Prairie Trail School Great Americans People's Choice Fundraiser

E.4.b. Prairie Trail School Great Americans Dance Food Fundraiser

E.4.c. Viking Middle School PBIS Chipotle Fundraiser

E.4.d. DoReMi 50/50 Raffle Fundraiser

E.4.e. Studio 56 50/50 Raffle Fundraiser

E.4.f. Studio 56 Spirit Wear Fundraiser

E.4.g. Studio 56 Family Zumba Night Fundraiser

E.5. 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 this evening's meeting.

F. CLOSED SESSION

F.1. A closed session of the Board of Education will convene on September 27, 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. Personnel - The Board will formally act on personnel recommendations from the Superintendent.

G.1.a. Sorenia Anderson - Resignation

G.1.b. Sandy Demyanovich - Resignation

G.1.c. Maricela Ochoa - Resignation

G.1.d. Allison Baker - Termination

G.1.e. Mary Brooks - Intent to Retire

G.1.f. Kristen Dowmon - FMLA

G.1.g. Lizzette Ramos - FMLA

G.1.h. Leetishia Bailey - New Hire

G.1.i. Erica Bosi - New Hire

G.1.j. Paul Habel - New Hire

G.1.k. Deborah Harrison - New Hire

G.1.l. Phuong Mac - New Hire

G.1.m. Michelle Tarkowski - New Hire

G.1.n. Elizabeth Vazquez - New Hire

G.1.o. Bus Driver Wage Adjustments

G.2. Closed Session Minutes - The Board will formally act on closed session minutes for August 23, 2023.

G.3. Adjournment