January 8, 2020 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. Morton East Theatre Program                 
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                                        9.2. Morton West Theatre Program                 
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                                        9.3. Fall All-State Athletes                 
                                            
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                                        9.4. Boys' Varsity Soccer Team                 
                                            
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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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                                        10.6. Executive Director of Human Resources' Report:  Kathleen Kelly Colgan                 
                                            
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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:  December 11, 2019                 
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                                        12.1.2. Open Session                 
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                                        12.1.2.1. Regular Meeting:   December 11, 2019                 
                                            
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                                        12.2. Approval of Payroll                 
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                                        12.2.1. Education:  $5,802,787.78                 
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                                        12.2.2. Building:  $711,851.49                 
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                                        12.2.3. Transportation:  $7,073.26                 
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                                        12.3. Approval of Bills for Payment                 
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                                        12.3.1. January 9, 2020a:  $233,207.57                 
                                            
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                                        12.3.2. January 9, 2020b:  $3,510,636.68                 
                                            
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                                        12.4. Approval of Student Discipline                 
                                            
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                                        12.4.1. 430344                 
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                                        12.4.2. 411887                 
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                                        12.4.3. 401765                 
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                                        12.4.4. 403051                 
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                                        12.5. Approval of Student Travel                 
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                                        12.5.1. Roman Emano, Enrique Salgado, Amalia Herrera 
                                            Adventure Club Skiing/Snowboarding Trip January 31 - February 2, 2020 Gobles, Michigan Funding Source: Student Funded  | 
    
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                                        12.5.2. Ryan Fischer, Sofia Sandoval and 25 Students 
                                            J.S.A. Annual Debate Conference February 12-17, 2020 Washington, D.C. 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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                                        12.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 5:60                 
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                                        12.7.1. Anne Semenske, Jennifer Crownson, Beth Hettinger, Amanda Genge and Patrick Iovinelli 
                                            Illinois New Teacher Collaborative Induction and Mentoring Conference February 25-26, 2020 Funding Source: Title II  | 
    
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                                        12.8. Approval of Facility Requests                 
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                                        12.9. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])                 
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                                        12.9.1. Northeastern Illinois University                 
                                            
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                                        12.9.2. Agreement with Vision Construction for 2020 Morton East Renovations - TABLED                 
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                                        12.9.3. Agreement with FGM Architects for Morton East Masonry Repair - TABLED                 
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                                        12.9.4. Agreement with FGM Architects for Morton West Paving - TABLED                 
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                                        12.9.5. Agreement with FGM Architects for Morton East 2020 Renovations - TABLED                 
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                                        12.10. Approval to Bid or Quote                 
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                                        12.10.1. Mechanical HVAC Equipment for Morton East Classroom Renovations                 
                                            
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                                        12.10.2. Morton East Science Lab Renovation Casework                 
                                            
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                                        12.10.3. Auditing Services                 
                                            
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                                        12.10.4. Special Education Transportation and Auxiliary Services                 
                                            
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                                        12.11. Approval of Bid Results                 
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                                        12.12. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants                 
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                                        12.13. Approval to Dispose of District Property                 
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                                        13. ACTION ITEM(S)                 
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                                        13.1. Approval of Personnel                 
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                                        13.1.1. Personnel Report                 
                                            
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                                        13.1.2. Approval of Sabbatical Leaves                 
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                                        13.2. Second Reading and Approval of Board of Education Board of Education Policy #5:50 Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition                 
                                            
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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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                                        19. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS                 
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                                        19.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton East High School on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 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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