December 17, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting with Closed Session

1. Call to Order / Roll Call (A) (Mr. Quagliano)
Call to order the December 17, 2020
Regular Meeting at __ p.m. A quorum must be met.
Roll Call: Ayes   /Nays   /Absent   /Motion ______________

2. Closed Session / Roll Call (A) (Mr. Quagliano)
Move to enter into closed session at __ p.m. as indicated in the Open Meetings Act and 5ILCS120/2c for discussion of: (1) The appointment, employment, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees or legal counsel; (2) Collective negotiating matters;  (11) Litigation; (14) Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act.
Members:  Mr. Geheren, Mr. Cratty, Mr. Gentry, Mr. Quagliano, Mrs. Melendy, Mr. Troy, Mrs. Maiorino
Roll Call: Ayes / Nays / Absent / Motion _____

2.1. Exit or Suspend Closed Session / Voice Call (A)
Move to exit or suspend closed session at __ p.m. and return to open session.
Voice Call: Ayes / Nays / Absent / Motion _____

3. Resume in Public Session / Roll Call (A) (Mr. Quagliano) approx. 7:00 p.m.
Resume the Regular meeting at __ p.m.
Roll Call: Ayes / Nays / Absent / Motion _____
Members: Mrs. Melendy, Mr. Troy, Mrs. Maiorino, Mr. Geheren, Mr. Gentry, Mr. Quagliano, Mr. Cratty

3.1. Action as Required / Roll Call (Mr. Quagliano)
Will come from the Board. Roll Call: Ayes / Nays /Absent / Motion _____
Members: Mr. Cratty, Mr. Geheren, Mr. Gentry, Mr. Quagliano, Mrs. Melendy, Mr. Troy, Mrs. Maiorino

4. Pledge of Allegiance (Mr. Quagliano)

5. Student Recognition by the Board of Education  (Mr. Quagliano)
The Board of Education will recognize Andrew Burkey and Luke Bucaro for placing 4th in the Humorous Duet Acting competition at the 2020 IHSA Speech State Finals.

6. Suspend Regular Meeting (A) (Mr. Quagliano) (Approx. 7:05 p.m.) 
Motion to suspend the regular meeting at _____ p.m. to hold the Levy Hearing.
Voice Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion ________

 

7. Levy Hearing (A) (Mr. Altmayer) (approx. 7:05 p.m.)

8. Resume Regular Meeting (A) (Mr. Quagliano) (Approx. 7:15 or immediately following Levy Hearing.)
Resume the Regular Meeting at ____p.m.
Roll Call:  Ayes / Nays / Motion ___________

9. Public Comment (Mr. Quagliano)
As per Policy 2:230, public comment can be made during this portion of the meeting. The members of the public and district employees may comment on or ask questions of the Board, subject to reasonable constraints. Public comment will be accepted via email to superintendent@district158.org prior to the meeting. Comments submitted by email by 5:00 p.m. will be read aloud during the public comment portion of the meeting. Please include "Public Comment" in the subject line of the email. 

10. Revision and Adoption of the Agenda / Voice Call (A) (Mr. Quagliano)
Move to adopt the agenda as presented (or with changes).
Voice Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion _____

11. Associate Superintendent's Report (R) (Ms. Lombard)
Updates will be provided at this time.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

12. Assistant Superintendent Learning and Innovation (R) (Dr. Schlichter)
Updates will be provided at this time.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

13. Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer (R) (Mr. Altmayer)
Updates will be given at this time.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

14. Assistant Superintendent of HR Report (R) (Dr. Zehr)
Updates will be provided at this time.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

15. Chief Technology Officer (R) (Dr. Budzynski)
Updates will be given at this time.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

16. Assistant Superintendent of Special Services (R) (Dr. del Castillo)
Updates will given at this time. 
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

17. Community Relations & Student Outreach (Mrs. Melendy, Mr. Geheren, Mrs. Maiorino)

17.1. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests (R) 
A monthly report on the FOIA requests is provided in the packet.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

18. Policy Committee (R) (Mrs. Maiorino-chair, Mr. Geheren, Mr. Troy)

18.1. Policy Updates 

19. Superintendent's Report (R) (Dr. Rowe)
Updates will be given.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

20. President's Report (Mr. Quagliano)

21. Legislation Committee (Mr. Cratty, Mrs. Melendy, Mrs. Maiorino)

21.1. Legislative Updates (R) (Mr. Cratty)
Mr. Cratty will provide legislative updates.

22. Consent Agenda / Roll / Voice Call (A) (Mr. Quagliano)
Roll Call: Ayes   /Nays   /Motion_______________

22.1. Board of Education (Mr. Quagliano)

22.1.1. Minutes (A) 
The following minutes are presented for approval: 
Recommendation: Seeking approval of the Board as presented.

22.2. Human Resources Committee (Mr. Gentry-chair, Mrs. Melendy, Mr. Quagliano)

22.2.1. Payables Clerk Job Description (A) (Dr. Zehr)
Dr. Zehr will present the job description for the Payables Clerk position.  
Recommendation: Seeking approval as presented.
 

22.2.2. HR Personnel (A) (Dr.  Zehr)
Seeking approval of the personnel reports provided and reviewed by the Board, which include explanation for resignations, retirements, terminations, employment, contract revisions, and leave requests, as presented.
 

22.3. Finance Committee (Mr. Quagliano-chair, Mr. Cratty, Mr. Gentry)

22.3.1. Payables (A) (Mr. Altmayer)
Mr. Altmayer will seek approval of the Purchase Orders issued at $515,809.83;  Accounts Payable issued at $3,805.69; Imprest issued at $24,079.37 and Disbursements issued at $2,043,314.30, as presented.
Recommendation: Seeking approval of the Board for payables issued, as presented.

22.4. Buildings and Grounds Committee (Mr. Troy-chair, Mr. Quagliano, Mr. Cratty)

22.4.1. Authorized Agent of the Board of Education to approve energy procurement contracts (A) (Mr. Renkosik)
Mr. Renkosik will seek approval of the Board of Education to recommend a Board Member to act as its authorized agent of the Board to sign approval of natural gas and electricity procurement contracts, until January 2022.
Recommendation: 
The Board of Education designates Mr. Paul Troy as the authorized agent of the Board of Education to sign approval of natural gas and electricity procurement contracts until the January 2022 Board meeting at which time this authorization will be reviewed.

22.5. Curriculum Committee (Mr. Geheren-chair, Mr. Gentry, Mr. Troy)

22.5.1. Amendment to the Calendar for PD Day #4 (A) (Ms. Lombard)
Ms. Lombard will present the Amended Calendar.
Recommendation: Seeking approval as presented.

23. Items Removed from Consent Agenda (A) (Mr. Quagliano)
Items removed from the Consent Agenda are discussed separately and may require a roll call vote.
Voice Call:  Ayes / Nays / Motion _____   
 

24. Action Items (A) (Mr. Quagliano)
(Action items may or may not have gone through committee and require separate action)

24.1. Supplemental Purchase Orders and Supplemental Accounts Payables (A) (Mr. Altmayer)
Administration recommends approval of the Supplemental Purchase Orders Report at $10,666,370.14 and the Supplemental Accounts Payable Report at  $10,632.71 as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion __
Mr. Quagliano, Mr. Gentry, Mrs. Maiorino, Mr. Troy, Mr. Geheren, Mrs. Melendy, Mr. Cratty

24.2. Levy 2020 - Property Tax Extension (A) (Mr. Altmayer)
The Tax Levy Hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. on December 17, 2020 at the Administration Building; seeking approval of the 2020 Levy presented at the Levy Hearing. 
Roll Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion _____
Mr. Quagliano, Mr. Gentry, Mr. Geheren, Mrs. Maiorino, Mr. Cratty, Mr. Troy, Mrs. Melendy

25. Adjournment (A) (Mr.Quagliano)
Motion to adjourn the meeting at __ p.m. Voice Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion _____