April 12, 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:  March 8, 2023

11.1.2. Open Session

11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting:  March 8, 2023

11.2. Approval of Payroll

11.2.1. Education:  $6,376,542.92

11.2.2. Building:  $786,675.21

11.2.3. Transportation:  $0.00

11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

11.3.1. April 13, 2023a:  $115,863.22

11.3.2. April 13, 2023b:  $4,320,641.88

11.4. Approval of Student Discipline

11.4.1. Expulsion(s)

11.4.1.1. 461138

11.4.1.2. 460519

11.4.1.3. 440724

11.4.1.4. 460621

11.4.1.5. 460954

11.4.1.6. 442122

11.4.1.7. 460927

11.4.1.8. 440928

11.4.1.9. 460875

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. Courtney Bay
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America State Conference
April 13-14, 2023
Funding Source:  CTE Funded

11.7.2. Kelly Zhang
Learning from Each Other
April 14-16, 2023
Funding Source:  STARTALK Federal Grant Program

11.7.3. Chris Blomquist  
2023 Illinois Association of School Business Officials Conference
May 3-5, 2023 
Funding Source:  Department Funded

11.7.4. Amanda Genge, Beth Hettinger, Dr. Josh McMahon and Clay Reagan
INTC Conference
June 13-15, 2023
Funding Source:  Title II Grant 

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

11.8. Approval of Student Travel

11.8.1. John Roach, Mark Stoch, Female Parent and 13 East and West Students
State Finals of the Illinois Design Educators Association's 46th Annual Competition
April 21-22, 2023
Normal, Illinois
Funding Source:  Department Funded

11.8.2. Jennie Crownson, Susan Brunelle, Marlo Rohde, Kent Frankfother and 14 Students
Morton East History Fair State Qualifiers
April 21-22, 2023
Springfield, Illinois
Funding Source:  Department Funded

11.8.3. Kristeen Anthonsen, Jon Depke and 14 Girls' Volleyball Athletes
Volleyball Team Camp
July 15-16, 2023
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Funding Source:  School and Student Funded

11.9. Approval of Facility Requests

11.9.1. Team Millennium

11.9.2. Berwyn Blazers

11.9.3. Morton College

11.9.4. Cook County Clerk of Circuit Court

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

11.10.1. McGraw Hill

11.10.2. Regal Coach Lines

11.10.3. Super Taquizas Inc.

11.10.4. Colin Hughes Photographer

11.10.5. Lease Agreement for Property Commonly Known as 1859 55th Avenue, Cicero

11.10.6. Lease Agreement for Property Commonly Known as 1829 55th Avenue, Unit 1, Cicero

11.10.7. Soundwave Inc.

11.10.8. Churros Y Chocolate Inc.

11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote

11.11.1. Morton West Column Repair

11.11.2. 2023 Morton East Masonry Renovation

11.12. Approval of Bid Results

11.12.1. Student & Staff Computer Devices

11.12.2. 2023-2024 Physical Education Uniforms

11.12.3. 2023-2024 School Uniforms

11.12.4. 2023-2024 Athletic Trainer Supplies Bid Letter

11.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants

11.13.1. $1500.00 - Lakeview

11.13.2. $1000.00 - Evelin and Hector Freytas

11.13.3. $1000.00 - Topnotch

11.13.4. $650.00 - Quest

11.13.5. $500.00 - United Radio

11.13.6. $500.00 - Fifth Third Bank

11.13.7. $300.00 - Twin Supplies

11.13.8. $250.00 - Equitable

11.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property

11.15. Approval of Illinois High School Association Membership Renewal for 2023-2024 School Year

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, May 10, 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