November 12, 2014 at 5:30 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER - Chodl Auditorium

2. ROLL CALL

3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

4.1. Student disciplinary cases.

4.2. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for 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.

4.3. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.

4.4. 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.

4.5. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.

5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

6. ROLL CALL

7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

8. RECOGNITIONS

8.1. Ian Chacon Honored by The Chicago Tribune as Student Athlete of the Month

8.2. Board of Education

9. REPORTS

9.1. Superintendent Committee Reports

9.2. Student Board Member Report:  Niquan Dawson

9.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Michael Kuzniewski

9.4. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Tim Truesdale

9.5. Executive Director of Human Resources' Report:  Joe Keating

9.6. Chief Financial Officer's Report/Treasurer:  Ali Mehanti

9.7. Principals' Reports

10. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY

11. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA

11.1. Approval of Minutes

11.1.1. Closed Session

11.1.1.1. Closed Session Regular Meeting:  October 8, 2014

11.1.2. Open Session

11.1.2.1. Open Session Regular Meeting:  October 8, 2014

11.2. Approval of Payroll

11.2.1. Education:  $6,197,629.87

11.2.2. Building:  $888,393.01

11.2.3. Transportation:  $18,768.57

11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

11.3.1. October 9, 2014:  $154,366.50

11.3.2. October 15, 2014:  $12,805.00

11.3.3. October 16, 2014:  $10,912.02

11.3.4. October 21, 2014:  $5,000.00

11.3.5. October 22, 2014:  $793.20

11.3.6. October 31, 2014:  $780.00

11.3.7. November 6, 2014a:  $27,186.77

11.3.8. November 6, 2014b:  $3,336.96

11.3.9. November 12, 2014a:  $2,959,318.18

11.3.10. November 12, 2014b:  $210,017.75

11.4. Approval of Personnel

11.4.1. Personnel Report

11.5. Approval of Student Discipline

11.5.1. Student Expulsions

11.5.1.1. 361033

11.5.1.2. 371321

11.5.1.3. 361259

11.5.1.4. 361760

11.5.1.5. 370045

11.5.1.6. 372133

11.5.1.7. 381442

11.5.1.8. 350393

11.5.1.9. 352122

11.5.1.10. 380337

11.5.1.11. 362150

11.5.1.12. 373077

11.5.1.13. 351722

11.5.1.14. 360702

11.5.1.15. 360102

11.5.1.16. 362076

11.5.1.17. 360353

11.5.1.18. 381350

11.5.2. Formal Expulsions

11.5.2.1. 361957

11.5.2.2. 361660

11.5.2.3. 363487

11.6. Approval of Staff Travel

11.6.1. Laura Belter, Katie Kuhn, Peggy Mason and Natalie Mash
52nd Annual IBEA/NCBEA Conference
November 12-14, 2014
Funding Source:  Department Funded

11.6.2. Michael Kuhn, Josh McMahon and Jose Gamboa
PLTW Counselor/Administrator Conference
December 2-3, 2014
Funding Source:  Perkins Grant

11.7. Approval of Student Travel

11.7.1. Niquan Dawson    
Illinois State Board of Education Student Advisory Council Meeting
November 18-19, 2014
Springfield, Illinois
Funding Source:  Department (BOE) Funded

11.7.2. Mark Sujak, Kevin Melvin, 15 Chaperones and 250 Students
SAALT Club/Badminton Lock-in East Campus
Cicero, Illinois
November 25-26, 2014
Funding Source:  Student Funded

11.7.3. Ray Lunz, Lisa Castello, Michelle Parr and 17 Students
Snowball Weekend 2014
Oregon, Illinois
December 6-7, 2014
Funding Source:  Student Funded

11.7.4. Janine Delmonico, Christian Hewelt, Chaperones and 34 Students
Illinois High School Theatre Festival
Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
January 8-10, 2015
Funding Source:  Morton Theatre Association & Student Funded

11.7.5. Ray Lunz, Lisa Castello, Michelle Parr, 9 Teachers (TBD) and 100+ Students
Snowball Weekend 2015
Oregon, Illinois
February 6-8, 2015
Funding Source:  Student Funded

11.8. Approval of Facility Requests

11.8.1. Chicago Soccer Club

11.8.2. Panthers Baseball

11.8.3. North Berwyn Park District/Marilyn Michals

11.9. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])

11.9.1. USA Rugby Varsity High School Team - TABLED

11.9.2. Workers Comp Renewal

11.9.3. BoosterShot Fundraising

11.9.4. SAALT/Badminton Fundraiser for Badminton Equipment- East Campus

11.9.5. Odysseyware

11.10. Approval to Bid or Quote

11.10.1. Gas

11.10.2. Electric

11.10.3. Copy Paper

11.10.4. Office and School Supplies

11.10.5. Deadbolt Locks

11.10.6. PE Towels

11.10.7. PE Uniforms

11.10.8. Custodial Supplies

11.10.9. Athletic Supplies

11.10.10. Athletic Trainer Medical Supplies

11.10.11. School Uniforms

11.10.12. Regular and Special Education Transportation

11.11. Approval of Bid Results

11.12. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants

11.12.1. INGENS Consulting - $1,900.00

11.12.2. Donation from the Class of 1943 towards the Inauguration Fund - $1,167.61

11.12.3. Banana Tree Donated to the Biology Department

11.13. Approval to Dispose of Equipment

11.14. Approval of the Destruction of Closed Session Audio Tapes for Periods August 2012 - May 2013

12. OLD BUSINESS

13. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

14. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

15. DISCUSSION

16. CORRESPONDENCE

17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

17.1. The next regular Board of Education meeting will be held at the Morton West High School on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 starting at approximately 7:00 p.m.

18. ADJOURNMENT