March 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION

IV. PRESENTATIONS

IV.A. Capital Improvement Plan (posted in Extras)

IV.B. Fund 21 Update (posted in extras)

IV.C. Working Cash - Bob Lewis

IV.D. 5-Year Financial Projections (posted in Extras)

IV.E. 2024-25 Staffing 

V. DISCUSSION

V.A. Board of Education Public Engagement/Outreach Opportunities & Possibilities

V.B. Agenda Structure

VI. INFORMATION REPORTS

VI.A. Finance Committee Update - Mrs. Zielinski

VI.B. Superintendent - Dr. Cohen

VI.B.1. First Read Board Policy 2:150

VI.C. Assistant Superintendent of Instruction - Dr. Johnson

VI.C.1. 6-8 ELA Program Recommendations

VI.D. Director of Student Services - Mrs. Volpe

VI.E. Chief School Business Official - Dr. Shaw

VI.E.1. Working Cash Notes

VI.E.2. Summer Helpers - O&M and Tech

VI.E.3. Student Fees 2024-25 

VI.F. Financial and Treasurers Reports

VI.G. Director of Technology - Mr. Henson

VI.H. Principals Reports 

VI.I. Lincoln-Way Area Special Education - Minutes - Mrs. Briscoe

VI.J. FOIA Requests

VI.J.1. Kelly Calt

VI.J.2. Smart Procure

VII. ACTION REQUESTS

VII.A. Approval of Previous Minutes

VII.B. District Bills - Mrs. Oost

VII.C. Personnel

VII.C.1. Classified - New Hire

VII.C.2. Change in Position

VII.C.3. Certified - Resignation

VII.C.4. Certified - Leave of Absence

VII.C.5. Administration - Retirement

VII.D. Consent Agenda

VII.D.1. RFP for MES/MIS Sealcoating, Striping, and Parking Lot Patch Repair

VII.D.2. RFP for MES/MIS Flooring Project Summer 2024

VII.E. Urban Communication Network Refresh

VII.F. Approval of Food Coop

VII.G. Appointment of Board Policy Committee Chairperson and Co-Chairperson

VIII. ITEMS FOR APRIL 17, 2024 AGENDA

IX. NEXT STEPS AND FOLLOW-UP RELATED TO DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS

X. FOR THE GOOD OF MOKENA

XI. CLOSED SESSION 

XI.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.  However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act.  5ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

XI.B. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one of more classes or employees.  5ILCS 120/2(c)(2).

XII. ADJOURNMENT