November 13, 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.  However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act.  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 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 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)                 | 
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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. Board of Education                 
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                                        10. REPORTS                 | 
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                                        10.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:                 
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                                        10.2. Student Board Member's Reports:                 
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                                        10.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Timothy Truesdale                 
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                                        10.4. Associate Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Terrance Mootz                 
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                                        10.5. Chief Financial Officer's Report:  Ronald O'Connor                 
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                                        10.5.1. Preliminary Tax Levy Presentation                 
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                                        10.6. Executive Director of Human Resources' Report:                  | 
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                                        10.7. Principals' Reports:                 
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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:  October 9, 2019                 | 
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                                        12.1.2. Open Session                 | 
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                                        12.1.2.1. Regular Meeting:   October 9, 2019                 
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                                        12.1.2.2. Special Meeting: October 30, 2019                 
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                                        12.2. Approval of Payroll                 | 
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                                        12.2.1. Education:  $5,709,701.20                 | 
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                                        12.2.2. Building:  $782,399.59                 | 
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                                        12.2.3. Transportation:  $4,291.00                 | 
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                                        12.3. Approval of Bills for Payment                 | 
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                                        12.3.1. November 14, 2019a:  $205,552.12                 
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                                        12.3.2. November 14, 2019b:  $5,240,960.85                 
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                                        12.4. Approval of Student Discipline                 
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                                        12.4.1. 421561                 | 
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                                        12.4.2. 432899                 | 
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                                        12.4.3. 430239                 | 
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                                        12.5. Approval of Personnel                 | 
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                                        12.5.1. Personnel Report                 
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                                        12.6. Approval of Student Travel                 | 
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                                        12.6.1. Bill Bloom, Rob Anderson, Eric Kraft and 2 Students Boys' Cross Country Team Peoria, Illinois November 8-9, 2019 Funding Source: Athletic Funds | 
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                                        12.6.2. Barry Castrogiovanni, Joe Helton, Joe Waski and 20 Wrestlers Wrestling Invite Pontiac, Illinois December 13-14, 2019 Funding Source: Athletic Office Funded | 
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                                        12.7. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125                 | 
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                                        12.8. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 5:60                 | 
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                                        12.8.1. Mark Stoch Illinois Technology Education Conference November 8-9, 2019 Funding Source: Perkins Grant | 
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                                        12.8.2. Dr. Timothy Truesdale AASA's National Conference on Education February 11-15, 2020 Funding Source: Department Funded | 
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                                        12.9. Approval of Facility Requests                 
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                                        12.9.1. West Suburban Special Recreation Association                 | 
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                                        12.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])                 | 
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                                        12.10.1. Mystic Blue                 
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                                        12.10.2. JSA Chocolate Fundraiser                 
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                                        12.10.3. Aramark Catering                 
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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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                                        12.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants                 | 
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                                        12.13.1. 316 City Church:  $1,000.00                 
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                                        12.13.2. A HUGE thank you to the sponsors who donated so our students could attend and cheer on our Morton Soccer Team at State.                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.1. Chicago Fire:  $3,000.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.2. Lakeview:  $1,920.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.3. Berwyn Development Corporation:  $1,500.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.4. SignCo:  $1,000.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.5. Quest:  $1,000.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.6. United Radio:  $800.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.7. Sentinel:  $750.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.8. Direct Fitness:  $600.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.9. Bluewire:  $500.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.10. McAdam Landscaping:  $500.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.11. Olsson:  $500.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.12. Jostens:  $400.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.13. Microsoft:  $400.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.14. BSN Sports:  $250.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.15. Building Services of America:  $250.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.16. ABC Printing:  $240.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.17. Chicago Office Technology Group:  $200.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.18. Athletico:  $160.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.19. Frank Cooney:  $100.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.20. Terry Craig:  $100.00                 | 
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                                        12.13.2.21. TruGreen:  $50.00                 | 
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                                        12.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property                 | 
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                                        13. ACTION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        13.1. Second Reading and Approval of Board of Education Policy #4:20 Fund Balances                 
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                                        13.2. Consideration, discussion and possible final action to authorize the District, its attorneys and consultants to commence steps and negotiate for the acquisition of 6001, 6005, 6007, 6009 West 26th Street and 2608 South Austin Boulevard | 
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                                        13.3. Consideration, discussion and possible final action to authorize the District, its attorneys and consultants to commence steps and negotiate for the acquisition of 2201 South 58th Avenue Lot                 | 
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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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                                        17.1. Morton Alumni Association Proposal                 
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                                        18. CORRESPONDENCE                 | 
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                                        18.1. Email                 
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                                        18.2. Thank you from the Swiecionis 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 the Morton District Office on Wednesday, December 11, 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                 | 
