December 10, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN PRESENTATIONS

3.1. Mannheim Early Childhood Center  - Presenter Shannon Cribaro

3.2. Roy School - Presenters - Joe Stanislao, Amber Morgan

3.3. Scott School Presenters - Lisa Schaffer, James Karas

4. COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPRESSION OF PUBLIC CONCERNS

4.1. FOIA Request - Amazing Educational Resourse.  Requesting staff names and district emails.

4.2. FOIA Request - SmartProcure - Reqiuesting Purchase Order information and Vendor List.

4.3. FOIA Request Citywide Building Maintenance - Requesting Bid information regarding custodial staff.

4.4. Thank You note received from Jennifer Cain.

4.5. Happy Holidays from Roy School.

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.1. Approval of Minutes

5.1.1. Regular Meeting Session Minutes - November 12, 2020.

5.1.2. Closed Session Minutes - November 12, 2020.

5.2. Resignation

5.2.1. Maribel Ortiz - Roy School - Classroom Adie - Effective November 19, 2020.

5.2.2. Delia Torral - MECC - Classroom Aide - Effective December 11, 2020.

5.3. Leaves

5.3.1. Leticia Chaidez - Enger School - Lunchroom Monitor - Requesting FMLA commencing November 16, 2020 and concluding December 22, 2020. 

5.3.2. Tamara Kowalczyk - Enger School - Classroom Aide - Request FMLA commencing November 13, 2020 and concluding December 20, 2020.

5.3.3. Jacob Lewis - Administration Center - Network Technician - Requesting FMLA commencing on January 8, 2021 and concluding on February 4, 2021.

5.3.4. Jacqueline Juliano - Scott School - Teacher - Requesting FMLA commencing on April 6, 2021 and concluding September 14, 2021.

5.3.5. Katherine Curi - Westdale School - Teacher - Requesting FMLA commencing on April 6, 2021 and concluding May 24, 2021.

5.3.6. Martha Hurtado - Enger School - Lunch Monitor - Requesting FMLA commencing November 18, 2020 and condluding January 13, 2021.

5.4. First Reading of Board Policy

5.4.1. 2:20-E, Waiver and Modification Request Resource Guide - The exhibit is updated in response to: The exhibit is updated in response to:

1. 105 ILCS 5/2-3.25g(c-5), amended by P.A. 101-782, requiring notice to affected exclusive bargaining agents and State legislators of a district’s intent to seek approval of a waiver or modification of School Code mandates; and

105 ILCS 5/10-19.05(j-5), added by P.A. 101-643, alleviating clock-hour requirements for parent-teacher conferences if the Governor declares

5.4.2. 3:40, Superintendent - The Legal References and footnotes are updated.

5.4.3. 3:40-E, Checklist for the Superintendent Employment Contract Negotiation Process.  Exhibit updated.  Continuous improvement updates.

5.4.4. 4:10, Fiscal and Business Management.  The policy is unchanged. The footnotes have been update.

5.4.5. 4:55, Use of Credit and Procurement Cards.  The policy is unchanged. The Cross References are updated.

5.4.6. 4:60-AP1, Purchases The procedure is updated in response to:

1. 105 ILCS 5/10-20.21(a), amended by P.A. 101-632 (electronic bidding permitted for all bids, including construction purposes);
2. Restore Construction Co., Inc. v. Bd. of Educ. of Proviso Township High Sch. Dist. 209, 2020 WL 1880809 (Ill. 2020)(school board could not avoid payment under contract where it failed to follow proper contracting procedures); and

Other minor style changes.

5.4.7. 4:80, Accounting and Audits.  The policy, Cross References, and footnotes are updated.

5.4.8. 4:90, Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds.  Policy Renamed.

5.4.9. 4:120-AP, Food Services; Competitive Foods; Exemptions.  The procedure is updated in response to five-year review.

5.4.10. 4:150, Facility Management and Building Programs. The policy is unchanged. The footnotes are updated.

5.4.11. 4:175, Convicted Child Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications. The policy is unchanged.  Footnotes have been updated.

5.4.12. 4:175-AP1, Criminal Offender Notification.  The procedure and footnotes are updated.

5.4.13. 5:30, Hiring Process and Criteria.  The policy is unchanged.  The footnotes are updated.

5.4.14. 5:30-AP2, Investigations The procedure and footnotes are updated.

5.4.15. 5:185-AP, Resource Guide for Family and Medical Leave.  The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.4.16. 5:190, Teacher Qualifications The policy is unchanged. The footnotes are updated.

5.4.17. 5:270, Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment  The Cross References and footnotes are updated.

5.5. Bills

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

6.1. Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation - Ron Carleton

6.2. Resolution Authorizing Intervention in all 2019 - 2021 Tax Year Appreals Before the State of Illinos Property Tax Appeal Board. - Alicia Cieszykowski

6.3. Resolution Adopting and Directing the Filing of the Certificate of Tax Levy for 2020. - Alicia Cieszykowski

7. OLD BUSINESS

8. NEW BUSINESS

9. MISCELLANEOUS

9.1. Board and Administrator - December 2020 Edition

10. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, PERSONNEL, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES, AND/OR REAL ESTATE.