February 9, 2022 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)

4.6. The setting of a price for sale or lease of 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:

9.2.1. Adrian Jauregui - Morton East

9.2.2. Diana Lawler - Morton West

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:

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: January 12, 2022

11.1.2. Open Session

11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: January 12, 2022

11.2. Approval of Payroll

11.2.1. Education:  $6,264,071.71

11.2.2. Building:  $799,409.79

11.2.3. Transportation:  $4,228.16

11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

11.3.1. February 10, 2022a:  $101,629.59

11.3.2. February 10, 2022b:  $2,390,010.78

11.4. Approval of Student Discipline

11.4.1. Expulsion(s)

11.4.1.1. 421196

11.4.1.2. 441071

11.4.1.3. 453055

11.4.1.4. 450947

11.4.1.5. 430344

11.4.1.6. 432654

11.4.1.7. 420527

11.4.1.8. 442122

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. Kathleen Kelly Colgan
Illinois State University Teacher Job Fair
March 2-3, 2022
Funding Source:  Department Funded

11.7.2. Jim Connelly, Paul Martinez and Mark Yunker
Illinois College Automotive Instructors Association Conference
March 24-25, 2022
Funding Source:  CTEI Grant Funded

11.7.3. Eric Bjornstad
National Science Teaching Association
March 31 - April 2, 2022
Funding Source:  Department Funded

11.7.4. Corina Herrera
LRP's National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities
April 24-27, 2022
Funding Source:  IDEA Grant Funded

11.8. Approval of Student Travel

11.8.1. Roman Emano, Amalia Herrera, Alexis Couch and 24 Students
Adventure Club Skiing/Snowboarding Trip
Delton, Michigan
March 4-6, 2022
Funding Source:  Student Funded

11.8.2. Eric Mastey, Sofia Sandoval, Karla Flores and 8 Morton TEACHES Students
National Educators Rising Conference
Washington, D.C.
June 24-27, 2022
Funding Source:  Title I Grant Funded

11.9. Approval of Facility Requests

11.9.1. City of Berwyn

11.9.2. Class of 1972

11.9.3. Lincoln Middle School

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

11.10.1. Six Flags - Morton East 

11.10.2. Six Flags - Morton West

11.10.3. Approval to Purchase 4 Drivers Education Vehicles

11.10.4. Approval to Purchase 1 Copy Machine

11.10.5. Morton West Playground - NuToys Leisure Products (Cooperative Contract)

11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote

11.11.1. Food Service Management

11.11.2. Tuck Pointing Masonry

11.11.3. Athletic Services

11.11.4. Athletic Supplies

11.11.5. Athletic Trainer Medical Supplies

11.11.6. Copy Paper

11.11.7. Custodial Supplies

11.11.8. Office and School Supplies

11.11.9. PE Uniforms

11.11.10. School Uniforms

11.12. Approval of Bid Results

11.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants

11.13.1. Cicero CDBG-CB Grant

11.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property

11.15. Approval to Amend 2021-2022 School Calendar

12. ACTION ITEM

12.1. Approval of Superintendent Employment Agreement

12.2. Approval of Lease Agreement 2517 South Austin Blvd, Cicero

13. OLD BUSINESS

14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

16. DISCUSSION

16.1. First Reading of Press Plus Policy Updates Issue 108
2:20, 2:105, 2:110, 2:120, 2:220, 2:240, 2:260, 3:40, 3:50, 3:60, 4:60, 4:120, 4:160, 4:165, 4:170, 4:175, 5:20, 5:30, 5:50, 5:90, 5:100, 5:120, 5:125, 5:150, 5:185, 5:200, 5:220, 5:250, 5:330, 6:15, 6:20, 6:50, 6:60, 6:120, 6:135, 6:180, 6:300, 6:340, 7:10, 7:20, 7:30, 7:60, 7:70, 7:80, 7:150, 7:160, 7:165, 7:180, 7:190, 7:200, 7:210, 7:240, 7:250, 7:260, 7:290, 7:315, 7:340, 7:345, 8:100

17. CORRESPONDENCE

17.1. Joint Annual Conference 2022 - Request for Proposals

17.2. Email Regarding Black History Month

18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, March 9, 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