March 2, 2023 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.)
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__ Kevin Daly
__ Myra A. Foutris __ Elaina Geraghty __ Jay Oleniczak __ Rupal Shah Mandal __ Peter D. Theodore __ John P. Vranas ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS __ Dr. David. L. Russo __ Dr. Dominick M. Lupo __ Courtney Whited __ Mark Atkinson __ Aliaa Ibrahim __ Joseph Segreti __ Jennifer Ruttkay __ Chris Harmon __ Jordan Stephen __ Renee Tolnai |
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2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION
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2.a. Curricular Highlight - Todd Hall Principal Mr. Chris Harmon will introduce second grade teachers: Aliza Walas; Cassidy Garcia; Peggy Leen; and Jessica Furgal. The group will share their student's work on the biography project which introduced them to learning about research skills, collaboration, and finding credible sources.
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3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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4. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
(Any member of the Board wishing to vote separately on a Consent Agenda item should request removal of that item from the Consent Agenda.) |
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4.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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4.a.I. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - JANUARY 12, 2023
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4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - FEBRUARY 2, 2023
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4.a.III. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - FEBRUARY 2, 2023
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4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
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4.b.I. Personnel Report
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4.b.II. New Employment
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4.b.II.1. Asma Habib, Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Rutledge Hall, effective January 30, 2023, $17.00/hr
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4.b.II.2. Steven Laser, Paraprofessional, Rutledge Hall, effective February 22, 2023, $16.56/hr
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4.b.II.3. Mary Canavan, Kitchen Staff, Lincoln Hall, effective March 6, 2023. $14.50/hr
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4.b.II.4. Angelica Alamag, Full-Time Substitute, District Wide, effective February 13, 2023, Class 1, Level 1, $52,095/pro-rated
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4.b.III. Resignation
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4.b.III.1. Hadeel Hijazi, Kitchen Staff, Lincoln Hall, effective March 3, 2023
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4.b.III.2. Kristine Vandenbroek, Director of Community Relations, effective February 17, 2023
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4.b.IV. FMLA Leave Request
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4.b.IV.1. Colleen O'Shaughnessy, 4th Grade Teacher, Rutledge Hall, effective February 28, 2023 with an expected return May 30, 2023
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4.c. Approval of the 2023-2024 School Year Parent-Student Handbook
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The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education annually approves the Parent - Student Handbook so that it will be available within ten days of the start of school as stated in the Board of Education policies.
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4.d. Policy
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4.d.I. Consent Only - Policies Excluded from 1st Reading for Approval* *These policies are excluded from 1st Reading because they only involve changes in citations or immediate compliance with the law or Illinois School Code.
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4.d.I.1. 8:20 Community Use of School Facilities
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4.d.I.2. 4:170 Safety
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4.d.I.3. 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property
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4.d.II. 2nd Reading/Adoption of Policy
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4.d.II.1. Press Plus Issue #110 November 2022
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4.d.II.1.(1) Draft Update
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4.d.II.1.(1)(1) 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees
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4.d.II.1.(1)(2) 6:255 Assemblies and Ceremonies
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4.d.II.1.(2) Draft Updates - Rewritten
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4.d.II.1.(2)(1) 5:120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest
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4.e. Upcoming Staff Development Opportunities
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4.e.I. AATSP Conference for Lincoln Hall Spanish Teacher Michelle Lange in Salamanca, Spain, June 25-28, 2023, as presented.
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4.f. Post-Issuance Tax Compliance Reports
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The Finance Committee members in attendance stated their support of the Administrative recommendation for the Board of Education to accept the findings contained in the Post-Issuance Tax Compliance Reports. Based upon the support of the Finance Committee, the Post-Issuance Tax Compliance Report will be placed on the Board of Education agenda for approval at the March 2, 2023 meeting.
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4.g. Donation of Music Dry Erase Boards
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The Finance Committee members in attendance stated their support of the Administrative recommendation for the Board of Education to accept the donation of 55 music notation dry erase boards with markers and booklets from Marcy Rubin.
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4.h. Donation of an Athletic Judge’s Stand with Protective Padding
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The Finance Committee members in attendance stated their support of the Administrative recommendation for the Board of Education to accept the donation of one athletic judge’s stand with protective padding from Niles Township District for Special Education #807.
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4.i. District Staff and Student 1:1 Technology Refresh For 2023-2024 School Year
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The Finance Committee members in attendance stated their support of the Administrative recommendation for the Board of Education to continue with the replacement of District equipment in the amount not to exceed $180,158.
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4.j. Language Access Resource Center (LARC) Interpretation Services
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The Finance Committee members in attendance stated their support of the Administrative recommendation for the Board of Education to accept this Service Agreement from Language Access Resource Center (LARC) for on-demand interpretation services.
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4.k. Annual Approval of Administrator Contracts
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The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education must approve all Administrator contracts.
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4.k.I. Dr. Dominick Lupo, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
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4.k.II. Mark Atkinson, Lincoln Hall Principal
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4.k.III. Joe Segreti, Lincoln Hall Assistant Principal
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4.k.IV. Aliaa Ibrahim, Rutledge Hall Principal
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4.k.V. Chris Harmon, Todd Hall Principal
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Rationale: As part of the regular meeting, the Board of Education routinely approves minutes, personnel items, Board policies, and routine business matters. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves those items on the Consent Agenda as appear above. Motion by member:________________ Seconded by:_________________
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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6. NEW BUSINESS
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7. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS
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7.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Kevin Daly
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7.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Elaina Geraghty/Myra A. Foutris
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7.c. Finance Committee: Peter D. Theodore/Jay Oleniczak
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7.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Elaina Geraghty
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7.e. Policy Committee: Rupal Shah Mandal/Myra A. Foutris
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7.e.I. 1st Reading by the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education
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7.e.I.1. Press Plus Issue #110 November 2022
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7.e.I.1.(1) Draft Updates
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7.e.I.1.(1)(1) 6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs
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7.f. President's Report: Kevin Daly
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7.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Bi-Annual Review of Closed Meeting Minutes
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Rationale: The Board of Education semi-annually reviews closed session minutes per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) and Board Policy 2:220.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education authorize the release of certain closed session minutes, as listed in the attachment between September 1, 2016 to December 1, 2022, which were reviewed by the Board of Education and recommended by the Secretary of the Board of Education, as no longer needing confidential treatment. Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:_________________
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7.f.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Destruction of Closed Meeting Audio Recordings
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Rationale: The Board of Education approves the destruction of particular closed meeting recording(s) that are at least 18 months old and for which approved minutes of the closed meeting already exist, per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) and Board Policy 2:220.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education authorize the destruction of certain closed session audio recordings, as listed on the attachment, which were held prior to June 30, 2021, and for which approved minutes already exist, as reviewed by the Board of Education and recommended by the Secretary of the Board of Education. Motion by member: _____________ Seconded by: _______________
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8. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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8.a. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Travis DuPriest/Kevin Conley (Co-Presidents)
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8.b. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Tammer Gad (President)
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9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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9.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. David L. Russo
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9.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: District Updates
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9.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. Dominick M. Lupo
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9.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Curriculum Department Update
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9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
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9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - DECEMBER 2022
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9.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $877,399.03
Bills reviewed this month by: Peter D. Theodore and John P. Vranas
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Rationale: The Board of Education routinely reviews and approves invoices and bills.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve invoices and bills in the amount of $877,399.03. Motion by member: _______________ Seconded by: _______________
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10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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11. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
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I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education recess into Closed Session for the purposes of: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), amended by P.A. 101-459 - Personnel and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) - Collective Negotiating
Motion by member:_________________ Seconded by:________________ |
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12. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by member: _______________ Seconded by: _________________
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