February 8, 2024 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 February 8, 2024 at_________. |
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II. ROLL CALL
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PRESENT: Mrs. Botwinski, Mr. Greidanus, Dr. Long, Mrs. McClaney,
Mr. Novak, Mr. Nordmark, and Mrs. Peters. ABSENT: No one. ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Don Angelaccio, Superintendent, Dr. Craig Curtis, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, 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
Description:
Representatives of the MacArthur's Student Senate will lead the pledge and share their plans for coordinating the St. Baldrick's Day service project/fundraiser.
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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 pink form and give it to Mrs. O'Donnell, our recording secretary.
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V. COMMUNICATIONS
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V.A. Kindergarten Registration - Feb. 6-8
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V.B. Parent Teacher Conferences - Feb. 8 and 15
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V.C. BBD23 Community Information Sessions
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February 12 - Eisenhower @ 6:00pm
March 2 - Eisenhower @ 9:00am |
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V.D. 5Essentials Survey
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V.E. District 23 Heritage Night - February 21 5:00-7:00pm @ MacArthur
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V.F. NSSEO Bingo Night - March 13
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V.G. State of the District - INFORMATION
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Dr. Angelaccio has provided a "State of the District" report with links to an interactive Key Performance Indicators dashboard website as a tool to promote transparency and inform the Board/Community about progress toward Strategic Plan goals.
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VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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VI.A. BUILDINGS AND SITES
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Mrs. Botwinski will report.
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VI.B. FINANCE:
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Mr. Greidanus will report.
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VI.C. N.S.S.E.O.:
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Mrs. Botwinski will report.
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA
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Tonight's Consent Agenda includes the approval of the minutes from the Regular Meeting and the Executive Session on January 11, 2024
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VII.A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of January 11, 2024
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VII.B. Approval of Executive Session Meeting Minutes of January 11, 2024.
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VII.C. Personnel Report
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VIII. 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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IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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IX.A. Discussion of FY 2023 Audit and Fund Balance Policy - ACTION
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The Finance Committee met with the District's auditor, Baker Tilly to discuss the FY2023 audit and transition to the modified accrual basis of accounting. While there were no concerns with the Audit, the Committee would like to discuss the District's current Fund Balances and current Board Policy. Amy has prepared a brief presentation to aid our discussion.
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IX.B. Communications Audit - PRESENTATION
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Dr. Angelaccio and Mr. Chris Alms will present the process, findings, and recommendations of our Communications Audit.
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IX.C. Resolution to Approve Hazardous Routes - ACTION
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Mrs. McPartlin will seek Board approval of the annual reporting of hazardous routes.
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IX.D. Phase 2 Security Camera Work - ACTION
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Following the successful Phase 1 camera installation over winter break at Eisenhower and Anne Sullivan, Phase 2 interior camera work will be scheduled at Ross and Sullivan during spring break. Phase 2 will include replacement of several existing cameras and installation of monitors in each of the main offices of the school buildings. Total cost of the Phase 2 proposed work is $56,220. The administration is recommending approval of Phase 2 of the security camera replacement and expansion project.
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IX.E. Plumbing Repairs : MacArthur Courtyard - ACTION
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Following the discovery of a plumbing leak in the vicinity of the MacArthur Courtyard, proposals were obtained for plumbing repairs and restorative landscaping work to be completed over the Spring Break. Work has been reviewed and approved by the Buildings and Sites Committee.
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IX.F. 2024-25 Student Fee Recommendation - ACTION
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Administration has prepared a brief overview of the annual student fees and discussed with the Finance Committee. As discussed in January, the administration is not recommending an increase in fees for the 2024-25 school year.
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IX.G. Professional Development Update - INFORMATION
Description:
Dr. Craig Curtis will share a summary of professional development activities for the 2023-24 school year.
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X. OLD BUSINESS
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X.A. Semi-Annual Review of Executive Session Minutes - ACTION
Description:
Becky reviewed the Executive session minutes for the past six months. She is recommending the release of Executive Session Minutes from August 10, 2023, October 12, 2023 November 9, 2023 and December 14, 2023 and Executive Session recordings dated 6/9/21, 8/11/21 2/5/22, 2/9/22, 3/14/22, 5/11/22, 6/8/22, 8/15/22, 8/18/22, 9/14/22, 11/9/22, and 12/14/22 to be destroyed.
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XI. NEW BUSINESS
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XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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XIII. OPEN SESSION
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XIV. ADJOURNMENT
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