October 11, 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 RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION                 
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                                        6. ROLL CALL                 
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                                        7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG                 
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                                        8. RECOGNITIONS                 
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                                        8.1. Principals                 
                                            
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                                        8.2. AP Students                 
                                            
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                                        8.3. AP Teachers                 
                                            
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                                        9. REPORTS                 
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                                        9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:                 
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                                        9.2. Student Board Member's Reports:                 
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                                        9.2.1. Emaley Delgado - Morton East                 
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                                        9.2.2. Madeline Silva - Morton West                 
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                                        9.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Timothy Truesdale                 
                                            
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                                        9.4. Associate Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Joshua McMahon                 
                                            
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                                        9.5. Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer's Report:  Christopher Blomquist                 
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                                        9.6. Executive Director of Human Resources Report:  Randy Borgardt                 
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                                        10. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY                 
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                                        11. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        11.1. Approval of Minutes                   
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                                        11.1.1. Closed Session                 
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                                        11.1.1.1. Regular Meeting:  September 13, 2023                 
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                                        11.1.1.2. Special Meeting:  September 29, 2023                 
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                                        11.1.2. Open Session                 
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                                        11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting:  September 13, 2023                 
                                            
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                                        11.1.2.2. Special Meeting:  September 29, 2023                 
                                            
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                                        11.2. Approval of Payroll                 
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                                        11.2.1. Education:  $5,595,673.60                 
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                                        11.2.2. Building:  $658,955.49                 
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                                        11.2.3. Transportation:  $0.00                 
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                                        11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment                 
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                                        11.3.1. September 18, 2023:  $33,703.51                 
                                            
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                                        11.3.2. October 12, 2023a:  $7,099,780.06                 
                                            
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                                        11.3.3. October 12, 2023b:  $100,602.91                 
                                            
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                                        11.3.4. October 12, 2023c:  $28,518.13                 
                                            
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                                        11.4. Approval of Student Discipline                 
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                                        11.4.1. Expulsion(s)                 
                                            
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                                        11.4.1.1. 462012                 
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                                        11.4.1.2. 442065                 
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                                        11.5. Approval of Personnel                 
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                                        11.5.1. Personnel Report                 
                                            
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                                        11.6. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125                 
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                                        11.6.1. Jessica Jaramillo-Flores 2023 Federal Advocacy Conference Reimbursement                 
                                            
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                                        11.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125                 
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                                        11.7.1. Eric Mastey, Colleen Del Monaco and James Connelly 
                                            The Cave and Southland Innovation and Training Center Visits October 24-26, 2023 Funding Source: Department Funded  | 
    
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                                        11.7.2. Dr. Josh McMahon 
                                            ACER National Education Council October 24-27, 2023 Funding Source: ACER Funded  | 
    
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                                        11.7.3. Dan Woulfe 
                                            NIAAA National Conference December 15-19, 2023 Funding Source: Athletic Department  | 
    
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                                        11.8. Approval of Student Travel                 
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                                        11.8.1. Jiana Quimson-Baez, Valarie Janak and 15 Students 
                                            Snowball Retreat December 2-3, 2023 Oregon, Illinois Funding Source: Student Fundraising and Activity Account  | 
    
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                                        11.9. Approval of Facility Requests                 
                                            
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                                        11.9.1. Cicero District 99                 
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                                        11.9.2. Lithuanian Opera                 
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                                        11.9.3. Mustangs Youth Football                 
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                                        11.9.4. Irving Elementary School                 
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                                        11.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])                 
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                                        11.10.1. Rosemont Catering                 
                                            
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                                        11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote                 
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                                        11.11.1. Bus Transportation                 
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                                        11.12. Approval of Bid Results                 
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                                        11.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants                 
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                                        11.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property                 
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                                        12. ACTION ITEM(S)                 
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                                        12.1. Approval of FY24 School Maintenance Project Grant Application                 
                                            
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                                        12.2. Approval of First and Final Reading of PRESS Policy Update #112:  2:170, 4:45, 4:100, 5:230, 7:305, 2:80, 6:10, 6:190, 6:240, 7:275, 7:330, 8:25 and 8:95                 
                                            
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                                        13. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS                 
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                                        15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS                 
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                                        16. DISCUSSION                 
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                                        17. CORRESPONDENCE                 
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                                        18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS                 
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                                        18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.                 
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                                        19. ADJOURNMENT                 
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