August 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Roll Call
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II. Call to Order
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III. Pledge
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IV. Communications
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IV.A. D91 Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
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IV.B. D91 Foundation
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IV.C. D91 Parent Athletic Association (PAA)
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IV.D. Invitation to Address the Board of Education
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Per Policy 2:230 Public Comments at Board of Education Meetings and Petitions to the Board
At each regular and special open meeting, the members of the public and District employees may comment on or ask questions of the Board, subject to reasonable constraints. The individuals appearing before the Board are expected to follow these guidelines:
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V. Approval of Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda is a list of routine non-controversial items, which do not require further discussion and which are approved with one motion and one roll call vote. It is an effective procedure to handle routine matters on the agenda expeditiously. All consent items shall be listed with an asterisk(*) and will be enacted with one motion. However, any member of the Board of Education may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and discussed in its regular order. |
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V.A. Approval of Minutes *
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V.B. Approval of Financial Reports
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V.B.1. Payment of Bills (online)*
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V.B.2. Monthly Financial Reports (on-line)*
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V.B.3. Activity Accounts*
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V.B.4. Treasurer's Report*
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V.B.5. Investment Report*
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V.B.6. Flexible Spending Account*
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V.C. FOIA Report *
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We have received three requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act since the June board meeting. Attached are the FOIA request along with the responses and documentation.
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VI. Board Reports/Discussion Items
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VI.A. Committee of the Whole Update
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The Committee of the Whole will meet on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 5:45 pm in the Kelvin Grove LRC. The agenda discussion items are listed below. All members are invited to attend the meeting. Committee Discussion Items
Information discussed at the meeting will be reviewed with the full board during the Board reports/discussion items portion of the meeting Tuesday. I look forward to seeing all board members who are able to attend on Tuesday at 5:45pm in the KG LRC. |
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VI.B. Review Student Handbook Recommendations
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The Parent Teacher Advisory Committee met on Thursday, August 3, 2023 to review student handbooks. During the meeting, the committee updated the handbooks based on the new laws and mandates with committee member input. Handbooks are attached as well as the minutes from the committee meeting outlining the changes to the handbooks. |
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VII. Reports of the Superintendent
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VII.A. FY24 Professional Development Plan
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Attached is a copy of the proposed 2023-2024 professional development plan for the district. Please note that this is subject to change if needs change during the school year. We will discuss the plan Tuesday evening. |
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VII.B. Highlights from Summer 2023 in District 91
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On Tuesday night, the administration would like to highlight individuals who contributed their time and effort on various projects throughout the summer.
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VII.C. Superintendent Goals w/Indicators
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As part of the D91 superintendent evaluation process, it requires a list of the goals and indicators to be identified so the board can evaluate the superintendent’s progress toward the goals. This past week, Ms. Garrett and Dr. Wilkey met to review the current goals and develop the indicators that will be evaluated this upcoming year. Attached you will find the 2023-2024 superintendent goals and indicators. |
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VII.D. PMA Investment Update
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As you are aware, our district operates on a cash basis. Through the financial management support we receive with PMA, they do an analysis of our cash flow throughout the year to determine if/when we will have additional cash on hand that can be invested to earn some interest instead of leaving it sit in the bank. Per the cash flow analysis and investment plan, the district can invest as follows:
Approximate interest to be earned from CDs listed above is $129,023.56. This money if typically not anticipated in our revenue budget and will get adjusted to our final account balances at the end of each fiscal year. |
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VIII. Action Items
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VIII.A. FY24 Tentative Budget Display
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RECOMMENDATION
Approval to place the FY24 tentative budget on display. The tentative budget will be provided to members Tuesday and reviewed as a part of the finance committee meeting. The District budget for 2023-2024 must be adopted prior to September 30th. The tentative budget will be on display for the public for 30 days beginning August 10, 2023 through September 11, 2023 and the final adoption will take place, after a public hearing, on September 12, 2023. It is my recommendation that the Board of Education approve placing the tentative budget as presented, on public display. |
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VIII.B. Coaches and Club Sponsors for 2023-24
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RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the listed personnel be employed as coaches/sponsors for the 2023-2024 school year per salary provisions in the teachers’ collective bargaining agreement (CBA). BACKGROUND Mr. Jennings has recommended the following coaches/sponsors for the 2023-2024 school year:
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VIII.C. Substitute Rates for FY24
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RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the District 91 Board of Education increase the current substitute rates for teachers and Nurse to $130 per day and the rate for secretary, lunch/recess, and assistant lunch server to $14 per hour. BACKGROUND Below are the historical rates for substituting in District 91.
* Extended rate is defined as after 10 consecutive days of assignment in the same position. The daily rate increases to the extended rate on day eleven
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VIII.D. 2023-2024 Student Handbooks
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BACKGROUND The building principals will discuss student handbook changes with the Board Tuesday evening. RECOMMENDATION It is my recommendation that the Board of Education approve the 2023-2024 Student Handbooks for Milne and Kelvin Grove Schools. |
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VIII.E. Personnel Report
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VIII.F. Strategic Planning Consultant
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VIII.G. Approval of $2.5 Million General Obligation Bond (Referendum April 4, 2023)
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Consideration and action providing for the issue of not to exceed $2,500,000 General Obligation School Bonds for the purpose of paying certain costs of those capital projects approved by referendum at the April 4, 2023, consolidated election, providing for the levy of taxes sufficient to pay said bonds, and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof
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VIII.H. Approval of Milne Grove Renovation Bid Package for Summer 2024
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BACKGROUND In July, the board had a special meeting to review options for the Milne Grove renovations to include a safe and secure entrance, central air conditioning, and renovation of the current office space to meet the needs of the building. DLA provided multiple options and the board has narrowed down to one particular option. At the committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday night, the board will be reviewing the final option and bid package as presented by the architect. RECOMMENDATION Approve the Milne Grove Renovation Bid Package for the summer of 2024. |
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IX. Informational Items
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IX.A. Correspondance
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IX.B. Legislative Report
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IX.C. Upcoming Dates
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X. Closed Session
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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 or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. [1] 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 the [the Open Meetings Act]. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 99-646
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XI. Adjournment
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