August 10, 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 OPEN TO PUBLIC HEARING  5:30 P.M.

6. PUBLIC HEARING ON E-LEARNING PROGRAM

6.1. Presentation by Administration

6.2. Discussion by Board of Education

6.3. Audience Comments

7. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

8. ROLL CALL

9. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

10. RECOGNITIONS

11. REPORTS

11.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:

11.2. Student Board Member's Reports:

11.2.1. Reynaldo Camas - Morton East

11.2.2. Ayah Ayyad - Morton West

11.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Timothy Truesdale

11.4. Associate Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Joshua McMahon

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

11.6. Executive Director of Human Resources Report:  Randy Borgardt

12. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY

13. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA

13.1. Approval of Minutes 

13.1.1. Closed Session

13.1.1.1. Regular Meeting:  July 13, 2022

13.1.2. Open Session

13.1.2.1. Regular Meeting:  July 13, 2022

13.2. Approval of Payroll

13.2.1. Education:  $1,320,797.14

13.2.2. Building:  $789,284.17

13.2.3. Transportation:  $1,181.25

13.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

13.3.1. July 22, 2022:  $12,000.00

13.3.2. July 25, 2022:  $30.00

13.3.3. August 11, 2022a:  $83,490.70

13.3.4. August 11, 2022b:  $2,267,618.25

13.4. Approval of Student Discipline

13.4.1. Expulsion(s)

13.5. Approval of Personnel

13.5.1. Personnel Report

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

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

13.7.1. Dr. Tim Truesdale Travel Reimbursement - National School Safety Conference

13.8. Approval of Student Travel

13.8.1. Pauline Gumin, Jonathan Carrillo and Approximately 20 Students
Morton West J.S.A. Fall Debate Conference
Chicago, Illinois
November 19-20, 2022
Funding Source:  Student Funded

13.8.2. Pauline Guman, Jonathan Carrillo and Approximately 20 Students
Morton West J.S.A. Winter Debate Conference
Indianapolis, Indiana
February 18-19, 2023
Funding Source: Student Funded

13.8.3. Pauline Gumin, Jonathan Carrillo and Approximately 20 Students
Morton West J.S.A. Spring Debate Conference
Burr Ridge, Illinois
April 1-2, 2023
Funding Source:  Student Funded

13.9. Approval of Facility Requests

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

13.10.1. Employee Medical Insurance Plan

13.10.2. Employee Dental Insurance Plan

13.10.3. Spirit of Chicago - Class of 2023 Morton West Senior Brunch

13.10.4. Clik Entertainment

13.10.5. Soundwave Inc

13.11. Approval to Bid or Quote

13.11.1. Food Service Equipment

13.11.2. Morton East HVAC Equipment for Summer 2023 Renovations

13.12. Approval of Bid Results

13.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants

13.13.1. Wami Swag - $500.00

13.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property

13.14.1. West Library Supplies

13.14.2. Desks - District Wide

13.15. Approval to Appoint a Representative to Attend the Illinois Association of School Board Annual Delegate Assembly

13.16. Approval of 2022-2023 Return to School Plan

13.17. Approval of First and Final Reading of Board Policy #7:285 Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response and Management Program

14. OLD BUSINESS

15. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

16. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

17. DISCUSSION

18. CORRESPONDENCE

19. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

19.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 starting at 4:30 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.  Open Session will begin at approximately 5:30 p.m.

20. ADJOURNMENT