November 20, 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 November will focus on the Student Leadership Coalition at Glen Crest middle school. In this club, students identify problems that students are facing at the middle school and develop solutions. Last year, students implemented many new ideas, including a question-of-the-day at lunch and additional recess equipment. This year, the Student Leadership Coalition created a school-wide survey to identify the strongest areas of need at Glen Crest middle school. The Student Leadership Coalition consists of: Jude Felix, Grace Hageman, Joy Hageman, Ellie Koger, Olivia Loftsgaarden, Amaya Mehta, Julia Ricci and Skylar Usalis.  

3.B. Congratulations to the Glen Crest seventh-grade girls volleyball team on earning the DuPage Metro Valley Association Conference regular-season championship. The Spartans finished the conference season with eight wins and just two losses. This season, they recorded 260 aces -- about seven aces per set. The members of the seventh-grade girls volleyball team are: Kelsey Ames, Eva Bogdanov, Ava Egan, Molly Egan, Estelle Eltigani, Faith Gibson, Izzie Jasper, Makenna Minkley, Pippa Narrajos, Nora Schmall, Colbie Schmidt, Milla Spinks and Avery Todhunter.  Managers are Gia Micek and Norah Soto. The coach is Caroline Stauber. 

3.C. Congratulations to the Glen Crest cross country runners who earned conference championships. The eighth grade boys team won the conference title, led by conference champion Evan Rubinas. Rubinas won the two-mile race in 11:32, beating the second-place finisher by 29 seconds. The Spartans' fifth runner crossed the finish line before any other team's second runner. The team also included Daniel Alcala, Nicholas Crawford, Ali Hameid, Benjamin Machaj, Patrick O'Reilly, Mia Siguenza and Andrew Walter. Siguenza won the eighth grade girls two-mile race in 12:09, finishing 38 seconds ahead of the next runner. It was Siguenza's first year running cross country. The Glen Crest team was coached by Michelle Bolker, Mark Odell and Danny Sheridan. 

3.D. More than 200 students, staff, and community members completed the 15th annual Spartan Pumpkin Run on October 22. Proceeds from the 2.1-mile run are used to supplement the cost of fitness room equipment, team uniforms, and intramural equipment. Special thank you to Glen Crest physical education teacher Kelly Nordlund who organizes the event each year as well as the many Glen Crest staff members who volunteered to help at the run.

3.E. American Education Week was celebrated November 13-17, 2023. The Board of Education acknowledges the commitment to excellence District 89 employees bring to school each day and appreciates the quality education provided to the children of this community. 

3.F. November 15, 2023, is designated as School Board Member Day in Illinois. The children of District 89 benefit daily from the commitment to public education of our outstanding school board members:  Donna Kemp, Yannick Koger, Jay Lerch, Jessica McGee, Steve Neurauter, Haydee Nunez and Scott Pope. Thank you for the countless hours of dedicated service and outstanding collaborative spirit in leading our district so enthusiastically and effectively. 

3.G. A new collection of artwork displayed in the Boardroom, comes to us courtesy of Asfiya Adheep, Luke Aughenbaugh, Kayla Banushi, Arafath Faizal, Aidana Gaeva, Evelyn Henneberry, Alice Innocenti, Abigail Lahanis, Lucy Lahanis, Francis Niksa, Norah O'Shea, Alisha Rizvi, Vaiva Saulys, Owen Shishkoff, Mason Sieck and Nora Wilson. Thank you to art teacher Nicole Buettner for her assistance in providing this opportunity to showcase District 89 students.

4. Comments and Suggestions from Audience

5. Board Member Reports

5.A. Student Board Report

5.B. Detailed FOIA requestor's information

5.C. Joint Annual IASA/IASB/IASBO (Triple I) Conference update

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Approval of Minutes from the October 16, 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 November 1 and 15, 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.3. Non-Certified Staff Changes

6.C.3.a. Leaves of Absence

6.C.3.b. New Hire

6.C.3.c. Resignation

6.D. Approval of Interagency Service Agreement between Glen Ellyn Youth & Family Counseling Service and CCSD 89

6.E. Approval of Resolution #862-23 Disposal of Unused Equipment

6.F. Adoption of Resolution #863-23 PayFlex Systems as D89 Administrator for Health Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Documents 

7. Discussion Items

7.A. School Library Per Capita Grant (BOE Goal: Improved student learning). A review of the purpose of the school library per capita grant and uses of funds will be presented. 

7.B. Tentative Tax Levy (BOE Goal: Changing financial needs). The Board will be asked to approve the 2023 tentative levy. 

7.C. Fall 2023 NWEA/MAP Data Discussion (BOE Goal: Improved student learning). A review of the fall 2023 MAP results across the district.

8. Action Items

8.A. Approval of Resolution #864-23, Adoption of 2023 Tentative Tax Levy and Publication of Notice, setting the Date of the Public Hearing for December 11, 2023

9. Superintendent's Report

9.A. FOIA Requests

9.B. Agenda Planning for the December 11, 2023, Board of Education Levy Hearing and Regular Meeting

10. Comments and Suggestions from Audience

11. Future Events and Informational Items

11.A. Parent/Teacher evening conferences, Tuesday, November 21, 2023

11.B. Board of Education Tax Levy Public Hearing Meeting, Monday, December 11, 2023 (7PM) and the Regular Board Meeting (7:10PM)

11.C. Jazz Band performs at Glenbard South’s Jazz Concert, December 12, 2023, 7:30pm

11.D. D89 Winter Band Concert, Glen Crest gym, December 15, 2023, 7:00PM

11.E. D89 Winter Orchestra Concerts, Glenbard South, December 20, 2023, 6:00PM/7:30PM

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), to discuss collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees as allowed by Section 2 5ILCS 120/2(c)(2) 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