September 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m.
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2. ROLL CALL
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3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
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4.1. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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4.6. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)
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5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND CONVENE TO PUBLIC HEARING
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6. PUBLIC HEARING ON 23-24 SCHOOL BUDGET
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6.1. Presentation by Administration
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6.2. Discussion by Board of Education
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6.3. Audience Comments
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7. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
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8. ROLL CALL
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9. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
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10. RECOGNITIONS
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10.1. The Royal Group Check Presentation to Morton 201 Foundation
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10.2. Morton 201 Foundation Pay It Forward Awards
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10.3. 2023 Fermilab Summer Internship: Daniel Rios - East
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10.4. 2023 Fermilab Summer Internship: Josh Allen - West
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11. REPORTS
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11.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:
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11.2. Student Board Member's Reports:
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11.2.1. Emaley Delgado - Morton East
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11.2.2. Madeline Silva - Morton West
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11.3. Superintendent's Report: Dr. Timothy Truesdale
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11.4. Associate Superintendent of Educational Program's Report: Dr. Joshua McMahon
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11.5. Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer's Report: Christopher Blomquist
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11.6. Executive Director of Human Resources Report: Randy Borgardt
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12. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY
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13. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA
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13.1. Approval of Minutes
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13.1.1. Closed Session
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13.1.1.1. Regular Meeting: August 9, 2023
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13.1.2. Open Session
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13.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: August 9, 2023
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13.2. Approval of Payroll
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13.2.1. Education: $3,263,383.47
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13.2.2. Building: $533,283.57
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13.2.3. Transportation: $0.00
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13.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
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13.3.1. August 18, 2023: $24,950.00
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13.3.2. September 14, 2023a: $66,701.88
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13.3.3. September 14, 2023b: $70,393.72
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13.3.4. September 14, 2023c: $8,595,702.89
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13.4. Approval of Student Discipline
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13.4.1. Expulsion(s)
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13.4.1.1. 461709
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13.4.1.2. 460734
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13.4.1.3. 451318
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13.4.1.4. 461906
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13.4.1.5. 453430
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13.5. Approval of Personnel
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13.5.1. Personnel Report
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13.6. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
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13.6.1. S. Tomschin - National School Safety Conference Reimbursement
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13.6.2. Board of Education
National School Board Conference April 5-9, 2024 Funding Source: Department Funded |
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13.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
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13.7.1. Jim Connelly, Mark Yunker, Paul Martinez, Elizabeth Casillas, Marty Coyle, Nick Lada and Gary Lopez
Illinois College Automotive Instructors Association October 12-13, 2023 Funding Source: CTE Funded |
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13.7.2. Mark Stoch
ITEC 2023 October 20-21, 2023 Funding Source: CTE Funded |
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13.7.3. Jeremy Robinson, Kyle Fitzmyer and Megan Delaney
Illinois Association of Teachers of English (IATE) Conference October 20-21, 2023 Funding Source: Department Funded |
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13.7.4. Dr. Tim Truesdale
National School Board Conference April 5-9, 2024 Funding Source: Department Funded |
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13.8. Approval of Student Travel
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13.8.1. Roman Emano, Amalia Herrera, Jake Brown and 24 Students
Adventure Club Leader's Camping Trip October 6-8, 2023 Delton, Michigan Funding Source: Student Funded |
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13.9. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])
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13.9.1. ChalkTalk
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13.9.2. Subject
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13.10. Approval to Bid or Quote
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13.11. Approval of Bid Results
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13.12. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants
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13.13. Approval to Dispose of District Property
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13.13.1. Xerox Copiers - Morton East
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13.14. Approval of District Treasurer
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13.15. Approval of Treasurer's Bond Renewal
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13.16. Approval of Resolution Appointing an IMRF Authorized Agent
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14. ACTION ITEM(S)
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14.1. Approval of Facility Requests
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14.1.1. Clyde Park District
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14.1.2. City of Berwyn Recreation
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14.1.3. Mayas FC
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14.1.4. Lady No Limit
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14.1.5. Strikes Softball Club
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14.1.6. Baila Conmigo
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14.1.7. Team Millennium
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14.1.8. Mustangs Youth Football & Cheer
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14.2. Approval of 'Government Entity Release of All Claims' and 'Settlement Offer for Government Entity Claims Against Altria' in re Juul Labs Inc. Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation / "Altria" Defendants
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15. OLD BUSINESS
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16. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
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17. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
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18. DISCUSSION
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19. CORRESPONDENCE
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20. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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20.1. A Special Board of Education meeting will take place on Friday, September 29, 2023, at noon, at the Morton District Office. The next regularly scheduled Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton East High School on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
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21. ADJOURNMENT
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