January 11, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER:  5:00 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 a 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  6:00 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. Reynaldo Camas - Morton East

9.2.2. Ayah Ayyad - 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:  Randy Borgardt

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: December 14, 2022

11.1.2. Open Session

11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: December 14, 2022

11.2. Approval of Payroll

11.2.1. Education:  $9,597,002.80

11.2.2. Building:  $1,158,809.24

11.2.3. Transportation:  $0.00

11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

11.3.1. January 12, 2023a:  $40,503.62

11.3.2. January 12, 2023b:  $2,438,237.25

11.4. Approval of Student Discipline

11.4.1. Expulsion(s)

11.4.1.1. 440281

11.4.1.2. 451541

11.4.1.3. 442073

11.4.1.4. 443148

11.4.1.5. 443135

11.4.1.6. 452065

11.4.1.7. 450834

11.4.1.8. 461735

11.4.1.9. 451207

11.4.1.10. 450572

11.4.1.11. 434071

11.4.1.12. 441587

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. Eric Mastey and Colleen Del Monaco
ISBE Career Connections - Building Community before the IACTE Annual Conference
February 15-17, 2023
Funding Source:  CTEI Grant Funded

11.7.2. Katie Kuhn and Christine Tabares
Cyber.org EdCon Conference
June 20-22, 2023
Funding Source:  Cyber.org and Department Funded

11.8. Approval of Student Travel

11.8.1. Bianca Frutos, Katie Zale, Jimena Jimenez, Trinity Hampton and 24 Students
Illinois Cheer Coaches Association Championship
Springfield, Illinois
January 20-21, 2023
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics

11.8.2. Jim Bageanis, Mike Caruso, Malika Manouzi, Jim Tsenes and 30 Students
Soccer Tournament
Bettendorf, Iowa
April 26-29, 2023
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics

11.9. Approval of Facility Requests

11.9.1. Berwyn Blazers FC

11.9.2. Town of Cicero Police Department

11.9.3. City of Berwyn

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

11.10.1. Morton East Snowball Club Fundraiser

11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote

11.11.1. Auditing Services

11.11.2. Athletic Trainers

11.11.3. Copier Services

11.11.4. Garbage Services

11.11.5. Transportation

11.11.6. Athletic Supplies

11.11.7. Athletic Trainer Medical Supplies

11.11.8. Copy Paper

11.11.9. Custodial Supplies

11.11.10. Office and School Supplies

11.11.11. PE Towels

11.11.12. PE Uniforms

11.11.13. Asphalt Surfacing

11.11.14. School Uniforms

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 2023-2024 School Calendar

12. OLD BUSINESS

13. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

14. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

15. DISCUSSION

16. CORRESPONDENCE

17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

17.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.  Open Session will begin at approximately 6:00 p.m.

18. ADJOURNMENT