June 12, 2023 at 6:15 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order with the Pledge of Allegiance.
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2. Roll Call.
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3. Adopt Official Agenda giving the President discretion to take items out of order or in executive session as needed.
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4. Presentation to Recognize Pre-K Parents.
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5. Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 8, 2023 and Special Meeting held on June 1, 2023.
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6. Consider approval of bills as presented in the amount of $1,827,815.61 be authorized; that salaries for the month of June 2023 be authorized; that quick pay for May 2023 in the amount of $1,592,120.37 be approved; and that July 2023 salaries and bills to be quick paid be authorized.
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7. Requests signed by interested citizens who attend the Board of Education meeting who request to speak to the Board.
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8. Consent Agenda. (Items 8-A through W - Personnel Committee Recommendations)
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8.A. Create an English Language Arts Lab Teacher position at Cahokia High School, effective for the 2023-2024 school year.
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8.B. Create an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher position at Maplewood School, effective for the 2023-2024 school year.
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8.C. Approval of a stipend for the following Golden Apple Scholars for Freedom School in the amount of $20.00 per hour:
Olivia Brumley Matthew Stites Lauren McCurley Jayden Touchette Grace Pierce Kyle Triplo |
8.D. Accept the written resignation of Stephanie Arendell, Teacher at Huffman School, effective at the close of the 2027-2028 school year. Ms. Arendell is requesting to retire under Article 50 - Early Retirement Incentive of the Cahokia Federation of Teachers Contract. Ms. Arendell would also like to reserve the right to apply for any additional state retirement incentives that may become available before her retirement date.
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8.E. Accept the written resignation of Stephanie Bell, Teacher at Wirth Middle School, effective at the close of the 2022-2023 school year.
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8.F. Amend the resignation date of Serena Cazer-Mike, Teacher at Cahokia High School, from March 1, 2023 to the close of the 2022-2023 school year.
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8.G. Accept the written resignation of Diane Chalberg, Reading Coach, effective June 30, 2023.
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8.H. Accept the written resignation of Torian Conners, Teacher at Cahokia High School, effective at the close of the 2028-2029 school year. Mr. Connors is requesting to retire under Article 50 - Early Retirement Incentive of the Cahokia Federation of Teachers Contract. Mr. Connors would also like to reserve the right to apply for any additional state retirement incentives that may become available before his retirement date.
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8.I. Accept the written resignation of Sheridan Duncan, Special Education Teacher at Cahokia High School, effective at the close of the 2027-2028 school year. Ms. Duncan is requesting to retire under Article 50 - Early Retirement Incentive of the Cahokia Federation of Teachers Contract. Ms. Duncan would also like to reserve the right to apply for any additional state incentives that may become available before her retirement date.
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8.J. Employ Daniel Fitzpatrick II as a Permanent Substitute Teacher at Cahokia High School, effective August 17, 2023, contingent on successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
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8.K. Employ Jayda Fowler as a Permanent Substitute Teacher at Maplewood School, effective May 12, 2023, contingent on successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
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8.L. Accept the written resignation of Dominic Gonzalez, Teacher at Cahokia High School, effective May 31, 2023.
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8.M. Approve Grant Writer Stipend for Dr. Denise Marshall in the amount of $14,000.
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8.N. Accept the written resignation of Ty Suhre as a Teacher at Huffman School, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.
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8.O. Employ Kyle Wilson as a Keyboarding Teacher at Wirth Middle School, effective August 17, 2023, contingent on successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
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8.P. Rescind the offer of employment for Natalia Butler as a Paraprofessional at Cahokia High School, effective May 10, 2023.
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8.Q. Accept the written resignation of Shermonda Clark, Security at Cahokia High School, effective May 10, 2023.
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8.R. Approve a Leave of Absence for Frances Cordevant, Paraprofessional at Maplewood School, effective April 12, 2023 through May 5, 2023.
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8.S. Accept the written resignation of Frances Cordevant, Paraprofessional at Maplewood School, effective May 12, 2023.
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8.T. Approve an Intermittent Leave of Absence for Patricia Cross-Hicks, Restorative Justice Officer at Wirth Middle School, effective May 2, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
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8.U. Approve a Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave for Ronald Hych, Security at Wirth Middle School, effective April 26, 2023 through May 11, 2023. Mr. Hych will use his accumulated sick and personal leave days in conjunction with his FMLA leave and be docked for the remainder of his leave. Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
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8.V. Employ Daniel Fitzpatrick II as Estelle Sauget School of Choice Non-Certified Summer School Music Teacher.
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8.W. Accept the written resignation of Rochelle Pasley, Bus Monitor, effective at the close of the 2028-2029 school year. Ms. Pasley is requesting to retire under Article 27 - Early Retirement Incentive of the Service Workers Council of the Cahokia Federation of Teachers Contract. Ms. Pasley would also like to reserve the right to apply for any additional state retirement incentives that may become available before her retirement date.
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8.X. Accept the written resignation of Kelly Barriger, Teacher at Huffman School, effective May 26, 2023.
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8.Y. Accept the written resignation of Angela Kaiser, Teacher at Wirth Middle School, effective at the close of the 2022-2023 school year.
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8.Z. Accept the written resignation of Elizabeth Stiegman, School Social Worker at Penniman School, effective June 16, 2023.
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8.AA. Appoint the following teachers for the Comanche Society, effective May 30, 2023 through July 7, 2023:
Patrice Harris David Hesse Georgia Reed Christine Schumacher Linda Sherrod |
8.AB. Accept the resignation of Crystal Grimmett, Truancy Officer, effective at the close of the 2027-2028 school year. Ms. Grimmett is requesting to retire under Article 27 - Early Retirement Incentive of the Service Workers Council of the Cahokia Federation of Teachers contract. Ms. Grimmett would also like to reserve the right to apply for any additional state retirement incentives that may become available before her retirement date.
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8.AC. Employ/Appoint the following as Paraprofessionals for the Comanche Society, effective May 30, 2023 through July 7, 2023:
Devin Acoff Alexis Harvey Airriona McCray Gail Washington |
8.AD. Employ/Appoint the following to assist the Band Camp, effective May 30, 2023 through July 7, 2023:
Daniel Fitzpatrick Vernell Glasper Kenesha Stevenson-Hines Bernard Thomas Derek Williams |
8.AE. Approve the revised budget for the Cahokia Unit School District #187 for the 2022-2023 school year.
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8.AF. Approve the PreK-8 and high school student handbooks for the 2023-2024 school year.
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8.AG. Approve Alternative Ed. Center Safe School Program Agreement with the St. Clair County Regional Office of Education for the 2023-2024 school year.
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8.AH. Re-appoint Derek Filcoff to serve as hearing officer for the student discipline hearings for the 2023-2024 school year.
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8.AI. Authorize administration to award the bid for a homeless van to Enterprise Fleet Management.
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8.AJ. Consideration of continuation of leased district vehicles with Enterprise Fleet Management.
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8.AK. Approve change order with Hurst-Rosche, Inc. for parking lot improvements at Lalumier School in the amount of $13,680.00.
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8.AL. Authorize administration to enter into a MOU with the Terron Armstead Community Center to facilitate a summer program, pending legal review.
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8.AM. Adopt Resolutuion #23-16 to continue the Mississippi Valley Intergovernmental Cooperative Employee Benefits Pool for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.
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8.AN. Adopt Resolution #23-17 to continue the Mississippi Valley Intergovernmental Cooperative Property Casualty Pool for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.
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8.AO. Adopt Resolution #23-18 to appoint the following MISSVIC Employee Benefits and/or Property Casualty Pool board members:
Voting Member: Ciara Corley Alternative: Arthur Ryan |
8.AP. Adopt Resolution #23-19 accepting payment of $200,000 from the Village of Sauget for school district capital improvements.
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8.AQ. Adopt Resolution #23-20 certifying that the conditions for previously approved hazardous routes continue to exist and that funding on these routes be requested for the 2023-2024 school year.
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8.AR. Adopt Resolution #23-21 authorizing the President of the Board of Education to enter into an Agreement with Michael Wagner and his law firm of Clayborne & Wagner, LLP.
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8.AS. Adopt Resolution #23-22 authorizing the Superintendent to enter into a MOU with the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department for school resource officers.
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9. Old Business.
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9.A. Consider discipline/resignation of a certified employee, up to and including termination.
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9.B. Consider discipline of a certified employee, up to and including termination.
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9.C. Consider discipline/resignation of a certified employee, up to and including termination.
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9.D. Consider discipline of a non-certified employee, up to and including termination.
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9.E. Consider discipline of a non-certified employee, up to and including termination.
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9.F. Consider discipline of a non-certified employee, up to and including termination.
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10. New Business.
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10.A. Approve change order with Hurst-Rosche, Inc. for parking lot improvements at ACDC in the amount of $79,620.00.
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10.B. Consider accepting the hearing officer's recommendation from the discipline hearing held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, to expel a seventh grade student for the first semester of the 2023-2024 school year. However, the expulsion will be stayed if the student successfully completes remote learning through Cahokia Unit School District with the guidelines of Illinois Virtual School.
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10.C. Consider accepting the hearing officer's recommendation from the discipline hearing held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, to expel a seventh grade student for the first semester of the 2023-2024 school year with services.
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10.D. Consider accepting the hearing officer's recommendation from the discipline hearing held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, to expel a ninth grade Cahokia High School student for the 2023-2024 school year with services.
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10.E. Consider accepting the hearing officer's recommendation from the discipline hearing held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, to expel a ninth grade Cahokia High School student for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the expulsion will be stayed if the student successfully completes remote learning through Cahokia Unit School District with the guidelines of Illinois Virtual School.
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10.F. Consider accepting the hearing officer's recommendation from the discipline hearing held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, to expel a fourth grade student for the first semester of the 2023-2024 school year. However, the expulsion will be stayed if the student enrolls and successfully completes the requirements of the ROE Safe School.
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11. Superintendent's Report.
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12. Administrators' Reports.
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12.A. Deputy Superintendent Report.
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12.B. Budget Summary Report.
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12.C. Curriculum Report.
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12.D. Educational Services Report.
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12.E. Non-Certified Personnel Report.
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12.F. Restorative Justice Report.
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12.G. Retention & Recruitment Report.
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12.H. Special Education Report.
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12.I. Student Activities Report.
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12.J. Technology Report.
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12.K. Truancy Report.
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13. Board Committee Reports: Building and Grounds, Curriculum and Instruction, Finance, Negotiations, Personnel, Policy.
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13.A. Policy Committee Recommendations: The following proposed policy revisions and additions to the Board Policy Manual are available for public viewing for the next thirty days with plans for adoption at the July 10, 2023, board meeting:
Revisions: 2:110, 2:170, 4:45, 4:60, 4:100, 5:30, 5:90, 5:125, 5:150, 5:230, 5:260, 6:135, 6:230, 7:305, 8:20 Update-Rewritten: 3:40-E Review & Monitoring: 2:80, 2:80-E, 4:40, 5:285, 6:10, 6:190, 6:210, 6:240, 7:275, 7:330, 8:25, 8:70, 8:95 |
14. Executive Session.
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14.A. Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, litigation, or dismissal of specific employees. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
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15. Adjournment.
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16. Informational Items.
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