December 8, 2021 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, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or volunteer 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.  5ILCS 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 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)

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. Joshua McMahon

9.5. Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer's Report:  Dennis Forst

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

9.7. Principals' Reports:

9.7.1. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School

9.7.2. Jose Gamboa - East Campus

9.7.3. Wendy Mullen - Freshman Center

9.7.4. Kristy Cavanaugh - West Campus

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:  November 10, 2021

11.1.1.2. Special Meeting:  November 29, 2021

11.1.2. Open Session

11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting:  November 10, 2021

11.1.2.2. Special Meeting:  November 29, 2021

11.2. Approval of Payroll

11.2.1. Education:  $3,126,020.66

11.2.2. Building:  $755,956.90

11.2.3. Transportation:  $3,402.20

11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

11.3.1. November 11, 2021:  $460.00

11.3.2. December 9, 2021a:  $177,717.24

11.3.3. December 9, 2021b:  $3,604,648.89

11.4. Approval of Student Discipline

11.4.1. Expulsion(s)

11.4.1.1. 440713

11.4.1.2. 451730

11.4.1.3. 433120

11.4.1.4. 443133

11.4.1.5. 440343

11.4.1.6. 443156

11.4.1.7. 450918

11.4.1.8. 420511

11.4.1.9. 432899

11.4.1.10. 442197

11.5. Approval of Personnel

11.5.1. Personnel Report

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

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

11.7.1. Joe Gunty
2022 National ESEA Conference
February 16-19, 2022
Funding Source:  Title I Grant

11.8. Approval of Student Travel

11.8.1. Sofia Sandoval, Ryan Fischer and 25 Morton East J.S.A. Chapter Students
Annual Winter Debate Conference
February 16-21, 2022
Washington, D.C.
Funding Source:  Student Funded

11.8.2. 12 Morton Staff Members and 160 Morton East Student Activities & SAALT
Six Flags Great America for Grad Nite
May 14-15, 2022
Gurnee, Illinois
Funding Source:  Student Funded

11.8.3. 12 Morton Staff Members and 160 Morton West Student Activities & SAALT
Six Flags Great America for Grad Nite
May 14-15, 2022
Gurnee, Illinois
Funding Source:  Student Funded

11.8.4. Sofia Sandoval, Karla Flores and up to 50 Morton TEACHES Students
National Educators Rising Conference
June 24-27, 2022
Washington, D.C.
Funding Source:  Student Funded

11.9. Approval of Facility Requests

11.9.1. West Suburban Special Recreation Association

11.9.2. Combined Veterans of Berwyn

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

11.10.1. School Safety Advocacy Council

11.10.2. Workman's Compensation Insurance Renewal - IPRF

11.10.3. Spirit of Chicago

11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote

11.12. Approval of Bid Results

11.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants

11.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property

11.15. Approval of Summer School Calendar

11.16. Approval of 2022-2023 School Calendar

12. ACTION ITEM(S)

12.1. Approval to Adopt Property Tax Levy

12.2. Approval of Resolution Appointment of Designated Person to Prepare 2022-2023 Budget

12.3. Approval of Resolution Adopting the 2022-2023 Budget Calendar

12.4. Discussion and Possible Final Action on Real Estate Matters

13. OLD BUSINESS

14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

16. DISCUSSION

17. CORRESPONDENCE

17.1. Thank you from Richard's Family

18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 starting at 4:30 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.  Open Session will begin at approximately 5:30 p.m.

19. ADJOURNMENT