June 12, 2019 at 4:30 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting
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                                        1. CALL TO ORDER:  4:30 p.m.                 
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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.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)                 
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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.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)                 
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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.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)                 
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                                        4.4. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)                 
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                                        4.5. 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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                                        5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION:  5:30 P.M.                 
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                                        6. MOTION TO RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION                 
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                                        7. ROLL CALL                 
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                                        8. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG                 
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                                        9. RECOGNITIONS                 
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                                        9.1. Morton West Theater Tech Crew                 
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                                        10. REPORTS                 
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                                        10.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports                 
                                            
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                                        10.2. Superintendent's Report:  Timothy Truesdale                 
                                            
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                                        10.3. Associate Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Terrance Mootz                 
                                            
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                                        10.4. Chief Financial Officer's Report:  Ronald O'Connor                 
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                                        10.5. Executive Director of Human Resources' Report:  Kathleen Kelly Colgan                 
                                            
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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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                                        12.1.1.1. Regular Meeting:  May 8, 2019                 
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                                        12.1.2. Open Session:                 
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                                        12.1.2.1. Regular Meeting:  May 8, 2019                 
                                            
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                                        12.2. Approval of Payroll                 
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                                        12.2.1. Education:  $5,429,085.28                 
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                                        12.2.2. Building:  $638,247.99                 
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                                        12.2.3. Transportation:  $5,035.60                 
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                                        12.3. Approval of Bills for Payment                 
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                                        12.3.1. May 13, 2019a:  $32,639.00                 
                                            
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                                        12.3.2. May 13, 2019b:  $520.50                 
                                            
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                                        12.3.3. May 21, 2019:  $4,799.28                 
                                            
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                                        12.3.4. June 13, 2019a:  $139,003.64                 
                                            
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                                        12.3.5. June 13, 2019b:  $174,544.45                 
                                            
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                                        12.3.6. June 13, 2019c:  $303,588.89                 
                                            
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                                        12.3.7. June 13, 2019d:  $6,403,101.22                 
                                            
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                                        12.4. Approval of Student Discipline                 
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                                        12.4.1. Return to Home School                 
                                            
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                                        12.4.1.1. 420769                 
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                                        12.4.1.2. 420307                 
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                                        12.4.1.3. 421247                 
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                                        12.4.1.4. 410306                 
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                                        12.4.1.5. 421552                 
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                                        12.4.1.6. 400352                 
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                                        12.4.1.7. 412164                 
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                                        12.4.1.8. 413037                 
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                                        12.5. Approval of Student Travel                 
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                                        12.5.1. Roman Emano, Dave Finkel and 14 Students 
                                            Cyber Service City Kids Camp July 22-27, 2019 Lewistown, Illinois Funding Source: YTC/Cyber Service Funded  | 
    
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                                        12.5.2. Josh Baltz, Julie Calcagno, Sean Arana and 13 Students 
                                            Morton West Snowball Retreat September 28-29, 2019 Oregon, Illinois Funding Source: Blood Drive and Student Funded  | 
    
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                                        12.5.3. Mark Sujak, Ray Lunz, SAALT Co-Sponsors, 20-25 Staff Members and Approximately 500 Students 
                                            Morton East SAALT Club Student Lock-In Fundraiser November 26-27, 2019 Cicero, Illinois Funding Source: Student Funded  | 
    
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                                        12.5.4. Mark Sujak, Ray Lunz, SAALT Co-Sponsors, 20-25 Staff Members and Approximately 500 Students 
                                            Morton East SAALT Club Student Lock-In Fundraiser April 9-10, 2020 Cicero, Illinois Funding Source: Student Funded  | 
    
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                                        12.5.5. Josh Baltz, Julie Calcagno, 6 Chaperones and 60-70 Students 
                                            Morton West Snowball Retreat April 17-19, 2020 Oregon, Illinois Funding Source: Student Funded  | 
    
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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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                                        12.6.1. Board of Education 
                                            IASB*IASA*IASBO Joint Annual Conference November 22-24, 2019 Funding Source: Department Funded  | 
    
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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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                                        12.7.1. Courtney Bay 
                                            National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation's Summer Institute June 23-28, 2019 Funding Source: Department Funded  | 
    
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                                        12.7.2. Xiomara Guerrero 
                                            AP Summer Institute in Spanish Literature and Culture July 8-11, 2019 Funding Source: Title II Funded  | 
    
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                                        12.7.3. Anne Semenske, Kevin O'Toole, Karen Klafeta and Mario Valdivia 
                                            Advanced Schoolyard Ecology Explorations July 15-17, 2019 Funding Source: Forestry Service Grant  | 
    
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                                        12.7.4. Nicole Ebsen 
                                            Athletic Directors' Association July 17-19, 2019 Funding Source: Department Funded  | 
    
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                                        12.7.5. Eric Mastey, Michael Battistoni, Bridget Michau and Robert Moriarty 
                                            Adobe Max November 3-6, 2019 Funding Source: Perkins Grant/Local Funding  | 
    
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                                        12.7.6. James Monaco 
                                            National Literacy Summit November 10-13, 2019 Funding Source: Title II Funded  | 
    
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                                        12.8. Approval of Facility Requests                 
                                            
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                                        12.8.1. Class of 1969 East                 
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                                        12.8.2. Emerson Elementary                 
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                                        12.8.3. Cavaliers Drum & Bugle                 
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                                        12.8.4. Irving Elementary                 
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                                        12.9. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])                 
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                                        12.9.1. West 40 Alternative Learning Opportunity Programs Intergovernmental Agreement for the 2019-2020 School Year                 
                                            
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                                        12.9.2. Diane Dudzik - Occupational Therapy Services                 
                                            
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                                        12.9.3. SAALT Club Lock-In Fundraiser: November 26-27, 2019                 
                                            
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                                        12.9.4. SAALT Club Lock-In Fundraiser: April 9-10, 2020                 
                                            
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                                        12.9.5. Morton East Snowball Blood Drive Fundraiser:  November 14, 2019                 
                                            
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                                        12.9.6. Morton East Snowball Blood Drive Fundraiser:  February 13, 2020                 
                                            
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                                        12.9.7. Morton East Snowball Blood Drive Fundraiser:  April 30, 2020                 
                                            
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                                        12.9.8. Illinois Association of School Boards Policy Manual Customization Services                 
                                            
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                                        12.10. Approval to Bid or Quote                 
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                                        12.11. Approval of Bid Results                 
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                                        12.11.1. PE Uniforms                 
                                            
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                                        12.11.2. Athletic Trainer Medical Supplies                 
                                            
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                                        12.11.3. Custodial Supplies                 
                                            
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                                        12.12. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants                 
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                                        12.12.1. U.S. Forest Service - $15,000                 
                                            
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                                        12.13. Approval to Dispose of District Property                 
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                                        12.13.1. FC Library Surplus/Damaged Property                 
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                                        12.14. Approval to Renew Illinois Association of School Boards Annual Dues for 2019-2020 School Year                 
                                            
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                                        12.15. Approval to Adopt Textbooks                 
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                                        12.15.1. Biology                 
                                            
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                                        12.15.2. French I                 
                                            
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                                        12.15.3. Spanish I, II & III                 
                                            
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                                        13. ACTION ITEMS                 
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                                        13.1. Approval of Personnel                 
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                                        13.1.1. Personnel Report                 
                                            
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                                        13.2. Approval of District Consolidated Plan                 
                                            
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                                        13.3. Resolution to Approve the District Crest to Include the Year of Inception                 
                                            
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                                        14. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        15. AUDIENCE COMMENTS                 
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                                        16. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS                 
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                                        17. DISCUSSION                 
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                                        18. CORRESPONDENCE                 
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                                        18.1. Thank you from the LaCivita Family                 
                                            
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                                        19. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS                 
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                                        19.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 starting at 4:30 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.  Open Session will begin at approximately 5:30 p.m.                 
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                                        20. ADJOURNMENT                 
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