May 20, 2019 at 5:30 PM - REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

1. Roll Call 

2. Motion to Recess into Closed Session to discuss Appointment, Employment, Compensation, and Performance of specific Employees 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and Negotiations 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).

3. 7:00 pm Reconvene to Public Session

4. Roll Call

5. Conduct of Public Hearing concerning the intent of the Board of Education to sell $5,500,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the District’s Working Cash Fund.

6. Approval of Meeting Agenda

7. Around 65/ District Recognitions

7.A) Superintendent/ Board Remarks

7.B) High Five! Recognition

7.C) Phyllis Ganser PTA Volunteer of the Year Award

8. Public Comments [Time: Note to exceed 60 minutes]

9. Proposed Action Items - * Items part of consent agenda

10. * Personnel: Appointments, Leaves and Separations

11. *Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes 
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes (April 2019)
Working Board Meeting Minutes (April 2019) 
Policy Committee Meeting Minutes (January 2019)
Regular Board Meeting Minutes (April 2019)

12. *Destruction of Closed Session Audio Recording (March 2017)

13. *Approval of District 65 Policy Amendments
2:20 Powers and Duties of the Board of Education; Indemnification
2:40 Board Member Qualifications
2:50 Board Member Term of Office
2:60 Board Member Removal from Office
2:120 Board Member Development
2:160 Board Attorney
2:250 Access to District Public Records
4.30 Revenue and Investment
4:100 Insurance Management
4:110 Transportation
4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs
4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds
5:35 Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act
5:100 Staff Development
5:220 Substitute Teachers
5:240 Professional Personnel - Suspension
5:290 Employment Termination and Suspensions
5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development
7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
8:80 Gifts to the District
8:95 Parental Involvement

14. *Budget Amendment  (March 2019)

15. *List of Bills (March 2019)

16. *Treasurers Report (March 2019)

17. *FY20 Food Service Satellite Meals Program Contract

18. *Approval for the Nichols 8th Grade Field Trip

19. *2019-2020 Board Meeting Dates

20. Authorize the Superintendent to sign Property Schedule No. 9 to the Master Tax-Exempt Lease/Purchase Agreement, dated July 15,2019 and all related documents with American Capital Financial Services, Inc., for the financing of the School District’s lease of technology equipment in an amount not to exceed $2,400,000.00. 

21. Discussion of Proposed Action Item:

22. Approval of 2020-2021 School Year Draft Calendar

23. Discussion:

24. Q3 Strategic Plan Progress Report

25. Principal Hiring and Transition Plan

26. Hiring Process and Transition Plan for New Executive Director of Special Services

27. Updates and Upcoming Work:

28. Committee Reports (2 minutes each)

28.A) HeadStart/Early Childhood

28.B) Community Schools Update

28.C) Policy Committee (Next Meeting: October 7, 2019)

28.D) Finance Committee/Board Meeting  (June 3, 2019)

28.E) City School Liaison Committee (September 26, 2019 - Civic Center 5:30 pm)

28.F) Park School Advisory Council (TBD)

29. Adjournment

30. F.Y.I 

31. Racial Equity Impact Assessment Tool

32. Monthly FOIA Report