February 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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II. ROLL CALL
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III. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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IV. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
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IV.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the School District or legal counsel for the School District, 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, 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (1).
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IV.B. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
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IV.C. Student disciplinary cases, 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (9).
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IV.D. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (10).
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IV.E. Litigation, 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11).
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V. MOTION TO ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
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VI. MOTION TO RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
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VII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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VIII. ROLL CALL
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IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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IX.A. School Spotlight: Freedom Middle School
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IX.B. Literacy Update
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IX.C. Staff Recruitment, Support, and Retention
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IX.D. 2025-2026 Calendar
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IX.E. FOIA
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IX.F. Dashboard
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IX.G. Financial Report
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X. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
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X.A. Finance
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X.B. Legislative Report
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X.C. Correspondence
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X.D. Welcoming District Resolution
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XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Individuals appearing before the Board are expected to follow the guidelines outlined in Board Policy 2:230.
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XII. ACTION ITEMS - Consent Agenda - Items may be removed from the consent agenda on the request of any one member. Items not removed may be adopted by general consent without debate. Removed items may be taken up either immediately after the consent agenda or placed later on the agenda at the discretion of the Board.
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XII.A. Minutes
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XII.A.1. Approve minutes from 1.22.25 regular meetings.
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XII.B. Bills and Payroll
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XII.B.1. Approve payment of bills totaling $1,939,187.38
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XII.B.2. Confirm payment of the payroll for 1.30.25 in the amount of $1,385,865.80 and 2.14.25 in the amount of $1,515,214.16. Authorize the preparation and release of payroll dated 2.28.25 and 3.14.25.
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XII.C. Approve policies for adoption: 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities; 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students; 7:160 Student Appearance; 7:165 School Uniforms; 7:200 Suspension Procedures; 8:10 Connection with the Community
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XII.D. Approve intergovernmental agreement with SASED. This is necessary for an out-of-district student placement.
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XII.E. Approve 2025-2026 Calendar
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XII.F. Approve Student A as a non-resident as discussed in closed session.
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XII.G. Approve Bid Release #1 to F.H. Paschen in the amount of $4,722,887.48 for the first bid phase of the Ridgeland Education Center. This is the first of two bid releases to begin construction in Spring 2025.
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XII.H. Approve L. Marshall, Inc. of Glenview, Illinois, for the 2025 Roof Repairs at Emerson Elementary School, in the amount of $730,000.00.
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XII.I. Approve TIPS contract with ABS for the replacement of multiple exterior doors at Heritage Middle School, Komensky Elementary School, and Pershing Elementary School for the amount of $154,116.60. This work is partially funded through the ISBE Maintenance Grant.
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XII.J. Approve a 5-year contract extension with Republic Services for waste and recycling services at a cost of $6,857.50 per month.
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XII.K. Approve the 2025 update of the Welcoming District Resolution originally adopted January 25, 2017.
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XII.L. Approve Personnel Report
A. Employment B. Resignations C. Retirements D. Leaves of Absence E. Dismissals F. Last Chance Agreements G. Change of Status H. Notice to Remedy |
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XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Individuals appearing before the Board are expected to follow the guidelines outlined in Board Policy 2:230.
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XIV. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
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XV. ADJOURNMENT
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