May 10, 2017 at 5:30 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting
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                                        1. CALL TO ORDER                 
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                                        2. ROLL CALL                 
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                                        3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION                 
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                                        4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA                 
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                                        4.1. Student disciplinary cases.                 
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                                        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.                 
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                                        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.                 
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                                        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.                 
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                                        4.5. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06 [5 ILCS 120/2.06].                 
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                                        5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION                 
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                                        6. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG                 
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                                        7. ROLL CALL                 
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                                        8. INSTALLATION OF NEW STUDENT BOARD MEMBER                 
                                            
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                                        9. RECOGNITIONS                 
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                                        9.1. Giovanni Mendoza                 
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                                        10. REPORTS                 
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                                        10.1. Superintendent Committee Reports                 
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                                        10.1.1. Morton Foundation Report                 
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                                        10.2. Student Board Member's Report:                    
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                                        10.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Michael Kuzniewski                 
                                            
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                                        10.4. Associate Superintendent's Report:  Tim Truesdale                 
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                                        10.5. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Terry Mootz                 
                                            
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                                        10.6. Chief Financial Officer's Report:  Ron O'Connor                 
                                            
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                                        10.7. Director of Human Resources and Hearing Officer's Report:  Joe Keating                 
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                                        10.8. Principals' Reports                 
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                                        10.8.1. Josh McMahon - West Campus                 
                                            
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                                        10.8.2. Jose Gamboa - East Campus                 
                                            
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                                        10.8.3. Wendy Archer - Freshman Center                 
                                            
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                                        10.8.4. Erin Kelly - Alternative School                 
                                            
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                                        11. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY                 
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                                        12. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        12.1. Approval of Minutes                 
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                                        12.1.1. Closed Session                 
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                                        12.1.2. Open Session                 
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                                        12.1.2.1. Special Board Meeting Open Session:  May 2, 2017                 
                                            
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                                        12.2. Approval of Payroll                 
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                                        12.2.1. Education:  $4,881,494.24                 
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                                        12.2.2. Building:  $601,588.74                 
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                                        12.2.3. Transportation:  $7,560.57                 
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                                        12.3. Approval of Bills for Payment                 
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                                        12.3.1. April 21, 2017:  $553,395.01                 
                                            
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                                        12.3.2. May 11, 2017a:  $172,508.32                 
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                                        12.3.3. May 11, 2017b:  $1,630,150.36                 
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                                        12.4. Approval of Personnel                 
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                                        12.4.1. Personnel Report                 
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                                        12.5. Approval of Student Discipline                 
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                                        12.5.1. Student Expulsions                 
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                                        12.5.1.1. 381249                 
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                                        12.5.1.2. 382163                 
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                                        12.5.2. Formal Expulsions                 
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                                        12.6. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125                 
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                                        12.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 5:60                 
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                                        12.8. Approval of Student Travel                 
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                                        12.8.1. Peggy Grams, Ellen Hardy and 2 Students  
                                            Special Olympics State Track and Field Competition Normal, Illinois June 9-11, 2017 Funding Source: Special Olympics of Illinois and Department Funded 
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                                        12.9. Approval of Facility Requests                 
                                            
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                                        12.9.1. George Washington Middle School                 
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                                        12.9.2. Ultimate Swimming Inc.                 
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                                        12.9.3. Lithuanian Opera                 
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                                        12.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])                 
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                                        12.10.1. Document Management Services                 
                                            
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                                        12.10.2. Approval to Lease Property Commonly Known as 32nd Cicero                 
                                            
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                                        12.10.3. Diane Dudzik - Occupational Therapy Contract for the 2017-2018 school year                 
                                            
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                                        12.10.4. Louis Kyros - Physical Therapy Contract for the 2017-2018 School Year                 
                                            
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                                        12.10.5. Baker Tilly                 
                                            
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                                        12.10.6. FGM Architects                 
                                            
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                                        12.10.7. SoundWave Inc                 
                                            
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                                        12.11. Approval to Bid or Quote                 
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                                        12.12. Approval of Bid Results                 
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                                        12.12.1. Athletic Trainer Supplies                 
                                            
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                                        12.12.2. Copy Paper                 
                                            
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                                        12.12.3. PE Uniforms                 
                                            
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                                        12.12.4. School Uniforms                 
                                            
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                                        12.12.5. Document Management Services                 
                                            
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                                        12.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants                 
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                                        12.13.1. Reichart 150 Microscope                 
                                            
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                                        12.13.2. Reebok RL 1500 Elliptical Machine                 
                                            
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                                        12.13.3. Two Scoreboards - Raising Canes                 
                                            
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                                        12.14. Approval to Dispose of Equipment                 
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                                        12.14.1. Morton East Theater Equipment                 
                                            
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                                        12.15. Approval to Renew National School Boards Association National Connection Fees for Periods 07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018                 
                                            
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                                        12.16. Approval to Modify the 2016-2017 School Calendar                 
                                            
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                                        12.17. Approval of Destruction of Closed Session Audio Tapes from November 2014 - September 2015                 
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                                        12.18. Approval of Surety Bond                 
                                            
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                                        12.19. Approval of Student Fees for 2017-2018 School Year                 
                                            
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                                        12.20. Approval to File E-Rate Application for Funding Year 2017-2018                 
                                            
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                                        12.21. Approval of Vacation Rollover Request for Dr. Michael Kuzniewski                 
                                            
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                                        12.22. Approval of Vacation Rollover Request for Timothy Truesdale                 
                                            
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                                        13. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS                 
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                                        15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS                 
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                                        16. DISCUSSION                 
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                                        17. CORRESPONDENCE                 
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                                        18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS                 
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                                        18.1. Board Retreat:  Wednesday, May 17, 2017                  
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                                        18.2. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the Morton Freshman Center starting at approximately 7:00 p.m.                 
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                                        19. ADJOURNMENT                 
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