September 11, 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                 | 
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                                        6. MOTION TO OPEN TO PUBLIC HEARING ON 19-20 BUDGET 5:30 P.M.                 | 
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                                        7. PUBLIC HEARING ON 19-20 BUDGET                 | 
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                                        7.1. Presentation by Administration                 
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                                        7.2. Discussion by Board of Education                 | 
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                                        7.3. Audience Comments                 | 
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                                        8. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM PUBLIC HEARING ON 19-20 BUDGET                 | 
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                                        9. MOTION TO OPEN TO PUBLIC HEARING ON eLEARNING PROGRAM                 | 
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                                        10. PUBLIC HEARING ON eLEARNING PROGRAM                 | 
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                                        10.1. Presentation by Administation                 
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                                        10.2. Discussion by Board of Education                 | 
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                                        10.3. Audience Comments                 | 
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                                        11. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM PUBLIC HEARING ON eLEARNING PROGRAM                 | 
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                                        12. MOTION TO RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION                 | 
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                                        13. ROLL CALL                 | 
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                                        14. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG                 | 
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                                        15. RECOGNITIONS                 | 
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                                        16. REPORTS                 | 
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                                        16.1. Student Board Member Reports                 | 
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                                        16.2. Superintendent's Committee Reports                 
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                                        16.3. Superintendent's Report:  Timothy Truesdale                 
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                                        16.4. Associate Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Terrance Mootz                 
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                                        16.5. Chief Financial Officer's Report:  Ronald O'Connor                 
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                                        16.6. Executive Director of Human Resources' Report:  Kathleen Kelly Colgan                 
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                                        17. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY                 | 
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                                        18. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA                 | 
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                                        18.1. Approval of Minutes                   | 
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                                        18.1.1. Closed Session:                  | 
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                                        18.1.1.1. Regular Meeting:  August 14, 2019                 | 
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                                        18.1.2. Open Session:                 | 
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                                        18.1.2.1. Regular Meeting:  August 14, 2019                 
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                                        18.2. Approval of Payroll                 | 
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                                        18.2.1. Education:  $4,742,217.90                 | 
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                                        18.2.2. Building:  $715,294.75                 | 
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                                        18.2.3. Transportation:  $0.00                 | 
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                                        18.3. Approval of Bills for Payment                 | 
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                                        18.3.1. September 12, 2019a:  $28,017.15 FY 2018-2019                 
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                                        18.3.2. September 12, 2019b:  $203,352.34 FY 2019-2020                 
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                                        18.3.3. September 12 2019c:  $5,805,601.79 FY 2019-2020                 
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                                        18.4. Approval of Student Discipline                 
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                                        18.4.1. 411691                 | 
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                                        18.4.2. 412141                 | 
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                                        18.4.3. 421860                 | 
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                                        18.4.4. 413076 - TABLED                 | 
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                                        18.5. Approval of Personnel                 | 
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                                        18.5.1. Personnel Report                 
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                                        18.6. Approval of Student Travel                 | 
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                                        18.6.1. Wendy Baxter, Robert Muir and 7 Students Michigan State University Youth and Women's Leadership Conference East Lansing, Michigan September 24, 2019 Funding Source: Student Activity Fund | 
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                                        18.6.2. Ray Lunz, Sofia Gonzalez and 16 Students Snowball Teen Staff Weekend December 7-8, 2019 Oregon, Illinois Funding Source: Club Funded | 
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                                        18.6.3. Ray Lunz, Sofia Gonzalez, 10 Chaperones and 96 Students Snowball Teen Staff Weekend February 7-9, 2020 Oregon, Illinois Funding Source: Club Funded | 
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                                        18.7. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125                 | 
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                                        18.7.1. Approval of Annual Visible Learning Conference Expenses                 
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                                        18.8. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 5:60                 | 
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                                        18.8.1. Mercedes Ortiz-Rivera High School Mathematics Teachers Research Conference September 27-29, 2019 Funding Source: Society for Science and the Public | 
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                                        18.8.2. Mark Sujak, Sarah Lorraine, Jeremy Robinson, Sophia Faridi and Carol Medrano Illinois Association of Teachers of English Conference October 10-12, 2019 Funding Source: Title I | 
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                                        18.8.3. James Dobrzanski, Michelle Perryman, Dalton Elkins and Mercedes Ortiz-Rivera Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics October 18-19, 2019 Funding Source: Title I | 
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                                        18.8.4. Amanda Torres, Chris Simek and Josh McMahon Illinois Principal Association Annual Conference October 20-22, 2019 Funding Source: Title II | 
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                                        18.8.5. Dr. Ramona Stavros Council of Administrators for Special Education October 27-29, 2019 Funding Source: IDEA Grant | 
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                                        18.8.6. Connie Chapman, Rebecca Ziccardi, Matsa Felder, Richard Cullen and Trinidad Huerta Annual Skyward User's Group Conference October 28-29, 2019 Funding Source: Title II and Local Funds | 
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                                        18.9. Approval of Facility Requests                 
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                                        18.9.1. The Answer Inc.                 | 
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                                        18.9.2. PASO West Suburban Action Project                 | 
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                                        18.9.3. Berwyn Police and Fire Commission                 | 
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                                        18.9.4. Lincoln Middle School                 | 
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                                        18.9.5. TVM Productions Inc.                 | 
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                                        18.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])                 | 
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                                        18.10.1. Achieve3000 Listening Comprehension Study - Data Sharing                 
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                                        18.10.2. Morton East Music Cheesecake Fundraiser                 
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                                        18.10.3. Insurance Rates                 
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                                        18.10.4. Morton West Snowball Fundraiser Blood Drive:  October 18, 2019                 
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                                        18.10.5. Morton West Snowball Fundraiser Blood Drive:  February 7, 2020                 
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                                        18.11. Approval to Bid or Quote                 | 
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                                        18.11.1. Masonary                 | 
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                                        18.11.2. Asphalt                 | 
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                                        18.12. Approval of Bid Results                 | 
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                                        18.12.1. Graduation Items                 
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                                        18.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants                 | 
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                                        18.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property                 | 
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                                        18.15. Approval to Move the October 9, 2019 Board of Education Meeting to Morton West High School.                 | 
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                                        19. ACTION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        19.1. Waiver of First Reading and Approval to Amend Board of Education Policy #7:180 Preventing of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation and Harassment                 
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                                        19.2. Waiver of First Reading and Approval to Adopt Board of Education Policy #7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited                 
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                                        19.3. Approval to Adopt the 2019-2020 School District Budget                 | 
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                                        19.4. Approval of e-Learning Plan for 2019-2020 through 2021-2022                 
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                                        19.5. Motion to Authorize the District Superintendent to Negotiate to Sell or otherwise Convey that Certain Real Property Commonly Known as 1605 South 55th Avenue, Cicero, IL (PIN: 16-21-306-001-0000)                 | 
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                                        19.6. Approval of Superintendent Evaluation Plan                 
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                                        20. OLD BUSINESS                 | 
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                                        21. AUDIENCE COMMENTS                 | 
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                                        22. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS                 | 
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                                        23. DISCUSSION                 | 
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                                        23.1. Moving Board Meetings Second Semester to the Campuses                 
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                                        24. CORRESPONDENCE                 | 
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                                        24.1. Thank you from O'Boyle Family                 
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                                        25. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS                 | 
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                                        25.1. West Cook Division - Save the Date                 
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                                        25.2. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, October 9, 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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                                        26. ADJOURNMENT                 | 
