November 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Welcome

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

2. ROLL CALL & DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. PENNOYER PRIDE

5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

5.A. CA-1 Approval of Open Minutes from October 11, 2023

5.B. CA-1 Approval of Closed Minutes from October 11, 2023

5.C. CA-1 Approval of Open Minutes from the Curriculum Committee Meeting on
October 25, 2023

5.D. CA-2 Authorization for the Superintendent to pay bills in the amount of $314,290.36

5.E. CA-2 Authorization for the Superintendent to pay bills for the Referendum Construction Work in the amount of $308,837.50 

6. INFORMATION ITEMS

6.A. District Enrollment

6.B. FOIA Report 

6.C. Facilities Report | Referendum Construction Update

6.D. Special Board Meeting | December 5, 2023 at 5:00pm

6.E. First Quarter Financial Report

6.F. Curriculum Committee Report

6.G. New Academic Programs for the 2024-2025 School Year

6.H. Alternative Learning Opportunities Program (ALOP)

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.A. Knickerbocker Roofing Contract (Fall 2023) in the amount of $4,000

7.B. Two Year Knickerbocker Roofing Maintenance Contract beginning in the Spring of 2024, in the amount of $8,800

7.C. Parking Lot Request | Cascade Condos I, II, III for Holiday Dates in 2023-2024

7.D. Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) | ALOP Grant Program Contract with West40

7.E. Spanish Foreign Language Program | Beginning School Year 2024-2025

7.F. Career & Technical Education (CTE) Program | Project Lead the Way | Beginning School Year 2024-2025

7.G. Rango Sewer and Water Contract to repair the sewer in front of the building, in the amount of $16,100

7.H. Edwards Engineering Agreement for Boiler Repairs to the East and West Boilers in the amount of $7,540

8. DISCUSSION

8.A. First Reading of the Following Policies:

8.A.1. Policy 2:20 School Board | Powers and Duties of the School Board; Indemnification
 

8.A.2. Policy 2:120 School Board | Board Member Development

8.A.3. Policy 2:200 School Board |Types of School Board Meetings

8.A.4. Policy 2:220 School Board | School Board Meeting Procedure

8.A.5. Policy 4:10 Operational Services | Fiscal and Business Management

8.A.6. Policy 4:30 Operational Services | Revenue and Investments

8.A.7. Policy 4:40 Operational Services-Incurring Debt

8.A.8. Policy 4:60 Operational Services | Purchases and Contracts

8.A.9. Policy 4:90 Operational Services | Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds

8.A.10. Policy 4:130 Operational Services | Free and Reduced- Price Food Services

8.A.11. Policy 4:160 Operational Services | Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds

8.A.12. Policy 5:200 Professional Personnel | Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal

8.A.13. Policy 5:210 Professional Personnel | Resignations

8.A.14. Policy 5:220 Professional Personnel | Substitute Teachers

8.A.15. Policy 8:30 Community Relations | Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

8.B. Tentative Tax Levy 2023 

9. CLOSED SESSION

9.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). 

10. ADJOURNMENT