October 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Opening of Meeting: Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call

2. Agenda Approval

3. Commendations

3.A. The Student Spotlight for October will focus on the STEAM bins in the fourth and fifth grade classrooms at Briar Glen Elementary. The bins include tools students can use to solve different engineering challenges. In addition to developing the students' skills in the content area, the STEAM bins also encourage team building and problem-solving, as will be demonstrated by Vivian Barnes, Beatrice Hurley, Riley Radakovitz and Tyler Schleinzer.

3.B. October celebrates National Principals Month. District 89 recognizes that principals love what they do and enjoy the many opportunities to share in the learning journey of the children in their school. We honor the work and commitment of our outstanding principals: Mitch Dubinsky, Kristie Mate, Dawn McCray, Brett McPherson, Kristen Ulery and assistant principal Sammy Smith.

4. Comments and Suggestions from Audience

5. Board Member Reports

5.A. Student Board Report

5.B. 2023-2024 Board goals

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Approval of Minutes from the September 18, 2023, Budget Hearing Meeting and September 18, 2023, Regular Meeting

6.B. Approval of Bills Payable and Acceptance of Financial Reports

6.B.1. Budget Status

6.B.2. Treasurer's Report

6.B.3. Payroll for September 29 and October 13, 2023

6.B.4. Bills Payable

6.B.5. Student Activity Reports

6.C. Approval of Administrative Recommendations - Personnel

6.C.1. Horizontal Salary Advancements

6.C.2. Certified Staff Changes

6.C.2.a. Leaves of Absence

6.C.3. Non-Certified Staff Changes

6.C.3.a. Leave of Absence

6.C.3.b. Resignation

6.C.3.c. Resolution #861-23 Dismissal of Educational Support Personnel Employee For Reasons Other Than Reduction-In-Force 

6.D. Approval of Title I School wide Plans for Briar Glen elementary, Park View elementary and Glen Crest middle school

6.E. Approval of FY24 School Maintenance Project Grant

6.F. Approval of Interagency Service Agreement between Outreach Community Ministries, Inc.: Transitional Housing and CCSD 89

6.G. Approval of Memo of Understanding between Northwestern University Center for Talent Development and CCSD 89 for the 2023-24 Challenge Program Evaluation

6.H. Approval of BR Ryall Y Contractual Agreement with CCSD89 Safe n' Sound Program (Before and After School) Service Contract

6.I. Approval of 60-month Copier Contract and Lease Agreement with Konica Minolta for a monthly payment of $1,738.57 

6.J. Approval of 36-month Copier Contract and Lease Agreement with Konica Minolta for a monthly payment of $603.24

7. Discussion Items

7.A. Report on Buildings' School Improvement Plans (BOE Goals:  Changing financial needs and collaborative and inclusive culture). An overview of building school improvement planning will be presented. Each principal will highlight one aspect of their school improvement plan. 
1.  Arbor View Elementary School - Principal Dawn McCray

2.  Briar Glen Elementary School - Principal Mitch Dubinsky

3.  Glen Crest Middle School - Principal Brett McPherson

4.  Park View Elementary School - Principal Kristie Mate 

5.  Westfield Elementary School - Principal Kristen Ulery

7.B. PreK Enrollment (BOE Goals: Continuous improvement and improved student learning). Student Services Director, Katie Kreller will give an overview of current preschool programing. 

7.C. IASB Delegate Assembly Resolutions (BOE Goals:  Continuous improvement and changing financial needs). The Board will review the 2023 Resolutions, which will be adopted at the IASB's Delegate Assembly during the Joint Annual IASB/IASA/IASBO Conference, on Saturday, November 18, 2023.

8. Action Items

8.A. Approval of 2023-2024 Board Goals

8.B. Approval of Resolution #860-23 providing for the issue of not to exceed $8,300,000 of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023, of the District for the purpose of altering, repairing and equipping the Arbor View Elementary, Briar Glen Elementary, Park View Elementary, Westfield Elementary and Glen Crest Middle School Buildings, including installing school safety and security improvements and repairing and replacing windows, doors, roofs and mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds and authorizing the sale of the bonds to the purchaser thereof

9. Superintendent's Report

9.A. FOIA Request

9.B. Illinois School Report Card Preview

9.C. American Education Week, November 13-17, 2023

9.D. 2023-2024 PTC Meeting Schedule

9.E. School Board Member Day, November 15, 2023

9.F. Agenda Planning for the November 20, 2023, Board of Education Regular Meeting

10. Comments and Suggestions from Audience

11. Future Events and Informational Items

11.A. ILMEA Jr. District IX Honors Festival, November 11, 2023

11.B. IASA/IASB/IASBO Conference, November 17-19, 2023

11.C. IASB's Delegate Assembly, Saturday, November 18, 2023, 10:30AM

11.D. Board of Education Meeting, Monday, November 20, 2023, 7PM

11.E. Parent/Teacher conferences half-day, Tuesday, November 21, 2023

12. Closed Session
The Board will enter into closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the District or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity as allowed by Section 2 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and to discuss the placement of individual students in special education programs or other matters relating to individual students as allowed by Section 2 5ILCS 120/2(c)(10).

13. Adjournment