April 15, 2024 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 April Student Spotlight features the Briar Glen Elementary Drama Club. In addition to being the actors in “The Not-So-Mysterious Disappearance of Cinderella”, students coordinate costumes, design sets, manage the sound, and build props. The play helps students build confidence and creativity. Presenting will be teachers Amanda Casmer, Rachel Druger, and Annie Lillwitz, as well as students Penny Ayers, Allie Breault, Meegan Frega, Tessa Howard and Owen Wilmarth Tyna.

3.B. Congratulations to the Glen Crest eighth-grade girls basketball team for winning the DuPage Metro Valley Association Conference regular-season and tournament titles. The girls finished the season with 19 wins and zero losses! Members of the eighth-grade girls basketball team are: Julia Alcala, Alexis Baygood, Paige Bogue, Molly Clarin, Emma Eirich, Erin Fitzgerald, Bella Herbert, Cailin Kiley, Lilly Pagano, Aleksa Svarogina, Aspen Usalis, and Kaylie Zeman. The team is coached by Danny Sheridan.

3.C. Congratulations to the Glen Crest seventh-grade boys volleyball team for earning the DuPage Metro Valley Association Conference championship. The Spartans finished the year with a 11-2 record to tie for the regular-season title, and they finished second in the conference tournament. Head coach Caroline Stauber praised the team's excellence in all areas of play. 
Members of the Glen Crest boys volleyball team: Nihal Bellamkonda, Charlie Benes, Ryan Breault, William Gantar, Leo Garcia. Owen Hopkins, Alexander Ivanov, Chris Karr, Anthony Molina Flores, Samuel OBrill, Vaughn Schmidt, Nic Siguenza, Owen Stauber, Tyler Urbanowicz, Leo Vicens-Nolasco and manager Noah Felman. Coach:  Caroline Stauber.

3.D. Thank you to CCSD 89 elementary PE teachers, Nate Arenson, Will Brewer, Mike Casmer, Missy Hanneman, and Shea Moroni for inspiring students to develop healthy heart habits and support the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge. This year, students raised more than $30,700 to help children with heart health issues!

4. Comments and Suggestions from Audience

5. Board Member Reports

5.A. Student Board Report

5.B. 2024 School Board Governance Recognition

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Approval of Minutes from the March 18, 2024, 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 April 1, 2024

6.B.4. Bills Payable

6.B.5. Student Activity Reports

6.C. Approval of Administrative Recommendations - Personnel

6.C.1. Certified Staff Changes

6.C.1.a. Leave of Absence

6.C.1.b. New Hire

6.C.2. Non-Certified Staff Changes

6.C.2.a. Leaves of Absence

6.C.2.b. Resignations

6.C.2.c. Retirement

6.D. Approval of Resolution #875-24 to Appoint School Treasurer

6.E. Approval of Baker Tilly Audit Engagement Letter for 2023-2024

6.F. Approval of Baker Tilly Agreed Upon Procedures Engagement Letter for 2023-2024

6.G. Approval of GSF Custodial Service contract for FY24-25 school year

6.H. Approval of the Student Fee Schedules for FY24-25 and FY25-26 

7. Discussion Items

7.A. Literacy plan (BOE Goals: Continuous improvement and improved student learning). The board will hear an overview of the recently approved Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan.

7.B. Preschool and grant application (BOE Goals: Continuous improvement and improved student learning). The board will hear an overview of PreK enrollment and the intent to apply for the Preschool for All Grant.  

7.C. Strategic Plan update (BOE Goals: Continuous improvement and improved student learning). The board will hear a general overview of the progress toward strategic plan initiatives.

7.D. Board Policy Review, PRESS Issue 113 - first read (BOE Goal: Continuous improvement). The Board will review recently revised board policy from PRESS Issue 113: 6:60 Curriculum Content

7.E. Enrollment and staffing (BOE Goals: Changing financial needs and continuous improvement). The Board will receive an update on expected enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year and hear the impact on staffing.

7.F. Employee Health and Dental Insurance Renewal (BOE Goal: Changing financial needs). The Board will review employee health and dental insurance renewal options.

8. Action Item

8.A. Approval of Employee Health and Dental Insurance Renewal for the 2024-2025 school year

9. Superintendent's Report

9.A. FOIA Requests

9.B. Agenda Planning for Monday, May 20, 2024, 7:00pm, Board of Education Regular Meeting

9.C. Glen Crest Achievement Ceremony, Glenbard South High School, Thursday, May 30, 2024, 7:30pm

9.D. 2024 Staff Recognition and Appreciation Luncheon, Friday, May 31, 2024, 12:30pm

10. Comments and Suggestions from Audience

11. Future Events and Informational Items

11.A. Spring Orchestra Concerts, May 10, 2024, Glenbard South high school, 6:00pm

11.B. Spring Chorus Concert, May 17, 2024, Glen Crest middle school, 7:00pm

11.C. Spring Band Concert, May 21, 2024, Glen Crest middle school, 6:00/7:00/8:00pm

11.D. Board of Education Meeting, Monday, May 20, 2024, 7:00pm

11.E. Glen Crest Achievement Ceremony, Glenbard South High School, Thursday, May 30, 2024, 7:30pm

11.F. Staff Recognition and Appreciation Luncheon, Friday, May 31, 2024, 12:30pm

11.G. IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference, November 22-24, 2024

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 for the purpose of litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the District 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 the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting as allowed by Section 2 5ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

13. Adjournment