March 11, 2020 at 4:30 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER:  4:30 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL

3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

4.1. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

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)

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)

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.         
5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)

4.5. The setting of a price for sale or lease or property owned by the public body.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)

5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION  5:30 P.M.

6. ROLL CALL

7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

8. RECOGNITIONS

9. REPORTS

9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:

9.2. Student Board Member's Reports:

9.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Timothy Truesdale

9.4. Associate Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Terrance Mootz

9.5. Chief Financial Officer's Report:  Ronald O'Connor

9.6. Executive Director of Human Resources' Report:  Kathleen Kelly Colgan

10. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY

11. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA

11.1. Approval of Minutes 

11.1.1. Closed Session

11.1.1.1. Regular Meeting:  February 12, 2020

11.1.2. Open Session

11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting:   February 12, 2020

11.2. Approval of Payroll

11.2.1. Education:  $5,692,728.02

11.2.2. Building:  $688,400.74

11.2.3. Transportation:  $7,537.67

11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

11.3.1. February 20, 2020:  $46,140.00

11.3.2. March 10, 2020:  $744.00

11.3.3. March 12, 2020a:  $133,172.79

11.3.4. March 12, 2020b:  $2,014,142.39

11.4. Approval of Personnel

11.4.1. Personnel Report

11.5. Approval of Student Discipline

11.5.1. 411615

11.5.2. 421167

11.5.3. 412141

11.5.4. 421350

11.5.5. 423072

11.5.6. 401973

11.6. Approval of Student Travel

11.6.1. Mark Stoch, NEIU Staff and 6 Students
VEX Robotics State Competition
Normal, Illinois
March 14-15, 2020
Funding Source:  NEIU and Department Funded

11.6.2. John Roach, Mark Stoch and 12 Students
43rd Annual Illinois Design Educators Association CAD Drafting Competition
Normal, Illinois
April 17-18, 2020
Funding Source:  Department Funded

11.6.3. Aaron Sweeney, Adrian Gannon, Glenn Brunton, Dan Delaney and 40 Boys' Rugby Players
Annual Rugby Tournament
Georgetown, Illinois
April 17-18, 2020
Funding Source:  Student Fundraiser/Department Funded

11.6.4. Ryan Fischer, Sofia Sandoval and 20 Morton East Students
JSA Spring State Debate Summit
April 25-26, 2020
Chicago, Illinois
Funding Source:  Student Funded

11.6.5. Bob Organ, Dan O'Donnell, Johnny Duarte, Joe Helton and 60 Boys' Football Players
Spartan Football Team Camp
Aurora, Illinois
July 13-15, 2020
Funding Source:  Student Fundraiser/Funded

11.7. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125

11.8. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 5:60

11.8.1. Joseph Collins and Eric Mastey
University of Illinois Teacher Job Fair
March 1-2, 2020
Funding Source:  Department Funded

11.8.2. Dr. Meghan Meyer, Carol Best, Kristine Turner and Sofia Gonzalez
Springfield School Climate and Culture Symposium
March 15-16, 2020
Funding Source:  Department Funded

11.8.3. Joe Gunty
Illinois Association of Title I Directors Spring Workshop
April 13-14, 2020
Funding Source:  Title I Grant

11.8.4. 8 Staff (4 from FC/East and 4 from West)
BARR National Conference
April 15-17, 2020
Funding Source:  School Improvement Grant

11.9. Approval of Facility Requests

11.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])

11.10.1. Maggiano's Little Italy Chicago

11.10.2. Crystal Sky Banquets

11.10.3. Infinity Transportation

11.10.4. Snowball Fundraiser

11.10.5. Clik Entertainment

11.10.6. Interviewstream Inc.

11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote

11.11.1. Door Replacements

11.12. Approval of Bid Results

11.12.1. Science Casework

11.12.2. Mechanical

11.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants

11.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property

11.15. Approval to Renew Illinois High School Association Membership for the 2020-2021 School Term

11.16. Approval to Modify the 2020-2021 School Calendar

12. ACTION ITEMS

12.1. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal to Part-Time Teachers

12.2. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal to 1st Year, 2nd Year and 3rd Year Probationary Teachers

12.3. Approval of the Sale of 1605 S. 55th Ave., Cicero, Illinois 60804

13. OLD BUSINESS

14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

16. DISCUSSION

16.1. Berwyn TIF Districts

17. CORRESPONDENCE

17.1. Bereavement Thank You from Family of Charles A. Schauer

18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 starting at 4:30 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.  Open Session will begin at approximately 5:30 p.m.

19. ADJOURNMENT