June 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. GALAXY AWARD PRESENTATION - DR. COHEN

IV. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION

V. E-LEARNING PLAN HEARING - DR. JOHNSON

V.A. Opportunity for Public Comment

V.A.1. Written Testimony

V.A.2. Oral Testimony

V.B. Board Comments

V.C. Adjourn - Motion to Close E-Learning Plan Hearing

VI. PRESENTATION

VI.A. School Improvement Plan (Posted in Extras)

VI.B. Strategic Plan Overview (Posted in Extras)

VII. INFORMATION REPORTS

VII.A. Superintendent - Dr. Cohen

VII.A.1. Music Fee Preliminary Discussion

VII.B. Assistant Superintendent of Instruction - Dr. Johnson

VII.C. Director of Student Services - Mrs. Volpe

VII.D. Chief School Business Official - Dr. Shaw

VII.E. Financial and Treasurers Reports

VII.F. Director of Technology - Mr. Henson

VII.G. Lincoln-Way Area Special Education - Minutes - Mrs. Briscoe

VII.H. FOIA Requests

VII.H.1. Lynn Riley - Bush & Zielinski Communications 

VII.H.2. Lynn Riley - Oost & Briscoe Communications

VII.H.3. Lynn Riley - Tunney & MacMillan Communications

VII.H.4. Lynn Riley - McAtee

VII.H.5. Delaney Smith - Suzanne Spurck

VII.H.6. Delaney Smith - Bush & Zielinski 

VII.H.7. Delaney Smith - Bussean & Rolinitis 

VII.H.8. Delaney Smith - Band

VIII. ACTION REQUESTS

VIII.A. Approval of Previous Minutes

VIII.B. District Bills - Mrs. Briscoe

VIII.C. Personnel

VIII.C.1. Classified - New Hire

VIII.C.2. Classified - Resignation

VIII.C.3. Classified - DRO

VIII.C.4. Classified - Contract Extension

VIII.C.5. Certified - New Hire

VIII.C.6. Certified - Resignation

VIII.C.7. Coordinator - New Hire

VIII.C.8. Administrator - Resignation

VIII.D. Consent Agenda

VIII.D.1. Authorization to Approve Bills to close FY24

VIII.D.2. Authorization to Prepare Fiscal Year 24-25 Tentative Budget

VIII.E. Transportation Health Insurance Benefit

VIII.F. Approval of E-Learning Plan

VIII.G. Parent Student Handbook (Posted in Extras)

VIII.H. Approve Bid for MJH Bathroom Partition

VIII.I. Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $250,000 Taxable General Obligation Limited Tax School Bonds, Series 2024, for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of the District, and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.       (Posted in Extras)

IX. ITEMS FOR JULY 17, 2024 AGENDA

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

XI. FOR THE GOOD OF MOKENA

XII. CLOSED SESSION 

XII.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).

XII.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).

XIII. ADJOURNMENT