May 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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Kevin Novak, Board President, called the meeting to order.
Good Evening. I call to order the Board of Education Meeting for Prospect Heights School District 23 for ______________ at ______________. |
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II. ROLL CALL
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PRESENT: Mr. Bednar, Mrs. Botwinski, Mr. Greidanus, Mrs. McClaney,
Mr. Novak, Mr. Nordmark, and Mrs. Peters. ABSENT: No one. ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Don Angelaccio, Superintendent, Dr. Amy M. Zaher, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Mrs. Amy McPartlin, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations and Dr. Chrystyna Sroka Assistant Superintendent for Student Services. |
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III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Our pledge of allegiance will be led by representatives from the MacArthur Wrestling Team and the District 23 Special Olympics Team.
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IV. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND PARTICIPATION
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At each regular and special open meeting, members of the public and district employees may comment on or ask questions of the Board of Education. If you would like to address the Board, please complete the form and give it to Mrs. O'Donnell, our recording secretary.
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V. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT WITH PROSPECT HEIGHTS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION - ACTION
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The negotiation teams from the Board of Education and PHEA collaboratively utilized a modified interest-based bargaining process during their 11 meetings between January 10 and April 17, 2023. |
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VI. COMMUNICATIONS
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VI.A. May Recognitions
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May is recognized as Hearing and Speech Awareness Month, so we send a special message of thanks to all of our Speech and Language Pathologists: Danielle Giangrand, Candice Fleischman, Jamie Gross, Alyssa Rollins, Cheryl Kreiman, Carly Sullivan, and Liliana DeLeon. We also recognize and thank all of our crossing guards for their dedicated service.
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VI.B. Ernesto's Tacos - SIP Day May 12, 2023
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VI.C. Teacher Recognition/Retirement Event - May 22, 2023
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The Board of Education is hosting a Retirement and Recognition Reception as part of our District year-end celebration on Monday, May 22 from 3:00-4:00pm.
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VI.D. 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - May 31, 2023
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Board members are invited to attend the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony on May 31, 2023 @ 7:00pm. This year, the ceremony will be held at Wheeling High School.
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VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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VII.A. BUILDINGS AND SITES
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Mrs. Botwinski will report.
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VII.B. FINANCE:
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Mr. Bednar will report.
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VII.C. N.S.S.E.O.:
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Mrs. Botwinski will report.
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VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
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Tonight's Consent Agenda includes the approval of the minutes from the Special Meeting on April 29, the Personnel Report, and stheecond read of PRESS Policy Vol. 111.
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VIII.A. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes of April 29, 2023
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VIII.B. Personnel Report
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VIII.C. Press Policy 111
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VIII.C.1. Policy 2:110
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VIII.C.2. Policy 3:40
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VIII.C.3. Policy 4:60
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VIII.C.4. Policy 5:30
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VIII.C.5. Policy 5:90
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VIII.C.6. Policy 5:125
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VIII.C.7. Policy 5:150
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VIII.C.8. Policy 5:170
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VIII.C.9. Policy 5:260
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VIII.C.10. Policy 6:135
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VIII.C.11. Policy 6:230
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VIII.C.12. Policy 8:20
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IX. FINANCIAL REPORT
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Attached is the memo recommending payment of the voucher lists for materials, supplies, and services paid since the last BOE meeting. In addition, the District payments for salaries and insurance benefits during the previous month are included for approval. Those documents are all included for your review.
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X. COMMUNITY HEARING: e-LEARNING PLAN
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The Board wishes to conduct a public hearing to review and discuss the adoption of an e-Learning Plan as permitted by the Illinois State Board of Education.
May I have a motion to open the e-Learning Hearing? Moved: Seconded: Voice Vote: Time: Discussion: Dr. Zaher has met the posting and consultation requirements and will share an overview of the plan. Public Comment: May I have a motion to close the e-Learning Hearing? Moved: Seconded: Voice Vote: Time:
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XI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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XI.A. Summer Construction Projects - PRESENTATION
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Director of Operations, Mike Ziaja, has prepared a brief presentation to provide an overview of Summer 2023 Construction Projects.
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XI.B. Safety and Security Update - DISCUSSION
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Dr. Angelaccio has prepared a memo that provides an update on the Safety and Security steps being taken this Summer and Fall.
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XI.C. Approval of e-Learning Plan - ACTION
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Dr. Zaher has met the posting and consulation requirements and earlier this evening we completed the public hearing. It is the recommendation of Administration that the Board adopt the e-Learning plan as presented.
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XI.D. Approval of ISBE Consolidated District Plan - ACTION
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Dr. Zaher, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, has prepared a memo and provided a copy of our ISBE Consolidated District Plan to be filed with the Illinois State Board of Education.
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XI.E. Approval of Title I Schoolwide Building Plans - ACTION
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XI.F. Board Meeting Dates 2023-2025 - ACTION
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After discussion at our meeting on 4/29, the Board provided direction to set the schedule of our Board meetings for the second Thursday of each month. The Board is asked to approve the schedule of meetings for the next two years so we can post and share as required.
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XI.G. Staffing Plan Update - ACTION
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Dr. Angelaccio has prepared a memo to update the 2023-24 Staffing Plan.
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XI.H. Update on ISBE Food Service Audit and 2023-24 Lunch Fees - ACTION
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Mrs. McPartlin has provided an update on the proposed renewal with Organic Life for the 2023-24 school year. Following our recent ISBE Food Service Audit, the Administration is recommending an increase in the meal pricing to better align our meal costs with the rate of reimbursement through the National School Lunch Program and increased costs from Organic Life.
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XI.I. FY2024 Bill Payment Resolutions - ACTION
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Annually, the Board of Education approves this resolution for the purpose of allowing the Business Office to pay bills weekly, rather than once per month, in an effort to provide ample time for review by the Board and facilitate timely payments by the Business Office. A rotation of the individual BOE members is scheduled so that there is one BOE member that is responsible for reviewing the voucher for each week of one month and certifying approval of the voucher on behalf of the BOE.
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XI.J. 2023-2024 Workers' Compensation Insurance Renewal - ACTION
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The Administration would like to proceed with a renewal of Workers' Compensation coverage with its current provider, Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust (ICRMT). ICRMT had indicated a renewal rate slightly below our current premium, even with the projected salary increase under the new contract with PHEA. The total renewal cost for the 2023-24 school year is $75,167.
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XI.K. FY2024 NSSEO Budget and Resolution - ACTION
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The final NSSEO Budget for FY24 has been attached for review. Member districts have participated in several Finance Committee meetings to share feedback on the proposed budget. There have not been any additional changes since the tentative budget was reviewed at the April Board meeting.
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XI.L. Honeywell Performance Services Renewal - ACTION
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As discussed at past committee meetings, we have asked Honeywell to provide a 1-year service contract, so we can continue to be reflective of their services to the District. Following negotiations their current proposal reflects a 6.5% increase for the period from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024.
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XII. OLD BUSINESS
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XIII. NEW BUSINESS
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XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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XV. OPEN SESSION
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XV.A. Non-PHEA Salary Proposal - ACTION
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Following discussion in closed session, the Board will be asked to approve the salary and starting rates for non-PHEA certified, non-certified, and administration.
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XVI. ADJOURNMENT
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