January 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order with the Pledge of Allegiance.
 

2. Roll Call.
 

3. Adopt Official Agenda giving the President discretion to take items out of order or in executive session as needed.
 

4. Approve the minutes of the Regular and Executive Meeting held on December 9, 2024.
 

5. Consider approval of bills as presented in the amount of $952,393.73 be authorized; that salaries for the month of January 2025 be authorized; that quick pay for December 2024 in the amount of $4,184,639.34 be approved; and that February 2025 salaries and bills to be quick paid be authorized.
 

6. Requests signed by interested citizens who attend the Board of Education meeting who request to speak to the Board. 
 

7. Consent Agenda.   (Items 7-A through X - Personnel Committee Recommendations)
 

7.A. Appoint the following as Teacher Leader PLC Coaches, effective December 3, 2024, through September 30, 2025:

Kristopher Fields - CHS                              Rosalyn Bryant - PN
Michael Hill - CHS                                     Valarie Collins - PN
Jill Behan - WMS                                        Toni Vorce - PN
Ed Breuchaud - WMS                                 Sally Roustio - MW
Yolanda Harris - WMS                               Darcel Smith - MW
David Hesse - WMS                                   Amy Fischer - EM
Paul Prude - WMS                                      Chandra King - EM
Jacquline Sheard - WMS                            Marci Mueller - EM
Jen Blair - ESSC
 

7.B. Appoint the following Teacher Leader PLC Coaches, effective December 4, 2024, through September 30, 2025:

Toni Harris - WMS
Hope Robinson - ESSC
 

7.C. Appoint the following Teacher Leader PLC Coaches, effective December 5, 2024, through September 30, 2025:

Shannon Hilmes - WMS
Mary O'Neal - EM
 

7.D. Employ Kristen Bridgewater as a Day to Day Substitute Teacher, effective November 22, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.E. Approve the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Trina Logan, teacher, effective October 22, 2024, through December 2, 2024.  Ms. Logan will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave days in conjunction with her FMLA.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

7.F. Amend the previously approved resignation of Linda Sherrod, effective November 26, 2024, to correct her position from substitute teacher to teacher.
 

7.G. Employ Demarius Bolds as a high school assistant boys' basketball coach, effective November 22, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.H. Approve the written resignation of Jama Burch, secretary, effective January 1, 2025.
 

7.I. Employ Stephanie Butler as a long-term secretary, effective November 22, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.J. Approve the Intermittent Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Deborah Gloeckner, registrar, effective November 4, 2024, through November 21, 2024.  Ms. Gloeckner will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave days in conjunction with her FMLA.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

7.K. Approve the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of Deborah Gloeckner, registrar, effective November 25, 2024, through January 1, 2025.  Ms. Gloeckner will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave days in conjunction with her FMLA.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

7.L. Employ Mary Henderson as a lunchroom/playground aide, effective November 22, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.M. Employ Michelle Hudson as a full-time bus monitor, effective November 22, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.N. Accept the verbal resignation of Michelle Hudson as a lunchroom/playground aide, effective November 25, 2024.
 

7.O. Employ Erica Mayfield as a security officer, effective November 22, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.P. Accept the verbal resignation of Erica Mayfield as a security officer, effective December 12, 2024.
 

7.Q. Accept the written resignation of Amber Nunn as a secretary, effective December 23, 2024.
 

7.R. Accept the written resignation of Michelle Russell as a bus monitor, effective November 21, 2024.
 

7.S. Accept the written resignation of Hattie Slack, lunchroom/playground aide, effective December 20, 2024.
 

7.T. Employ Temeka Swygart as a game worker, effective November 22, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.U. Amend the December 9, 2024, board decision to terminate the employment of Michelle Vinson, HR Manager, and approve her resignation effective December 9, 2024.
 

7.V. Employ LeeAnne Weaver as a Title I Paraprofessional, effective November 22, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.W. Employ Lance White as a shift custodian, effective November 8, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.X. Amend the employment date of Quanyshia Wooten, Special Ed. Staff Accountant, from December 11, 2024, to December 10, 2024.
 

7.Y. Adopt the following policy revisions to the District Board Policy Manual:

Updates:  2:105, 2:120, 4:30, 4:60, 4:170, 5:10, 5:20, 5:90, 5:120, 5:125, 5:230, 6:60, 6:135, 6:270, 7:10, 7:100, 7:160, 7:180, 7:200, 8:10
 

8. Old Business.
 

9. New Business. 
 

9.A. Declare storm sewer repairs at Wirth Middle School in the amount of $78,985.00 an emergency and award to Hank's Excavating.
 

9.B. Employ Osheanna Lee as a bus monitor, effective December 20, 2024.
 

9.C. Consider accepting the hearing officer's recommendation from the discipline hearing held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, to expel a sixth grade student #26712 for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.  However, the expulsion will be held in abeyance if the student attends and successfully completes the requirements of the Academic Character Development Center (ACDC).
 

9.D. Consider accepting the hearing officer's recommendation from the discipline hearing held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, to expel a ninth grade Cahokia High School student #20866 for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year, the entire 2025-2026 school year, and the first semester of the 2026-2027 school year.
 

9.E. Consider accepting the hearing officer's recommendation from the discipline hearing held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, to expel a ninth grade Cahokia High School student #22078 for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year, the entire 2025-2026 school year, and the first semester of the 2026-2027 school year with services.
 

9.F. Consider accepting the hearing officer's recommendation from the discipline hearing held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, to expel a tenth grade Cahokia High School student #22420 for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year, the entire 2025-2026 school year, and the first semester of the 2026-2027 school year with services.
 

9.G. Consider accepting the hearing officer's recommendation from the discipline hearing held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, to expel a ninth grade Cahokia High School student #21577 for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year, the entire 2025-2026 school year, and the first semester of the 2026-2027 school year.
 

9.H. Consider accepting the hearing officer's recommendation from the discipline hearing held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, to expel a twelfth grade Cahokia High School student #17165 for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year, the entire 2025-2026 school year, and the first semester of the 2026-2027 school year.
 

9.I. Consider accepting the hearing officer's recommendation from the discipline hearing held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, to expel a ninth grade Cahokia High School student #18542 for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year, the entire 2025-2026 school year, and the first semester of the 2026-2027 school year.
 

9.J. Consider discipline of a non-certified employee, up to and including termination.
 

10. Superintendent's Report.
 

11. Administrators' Reports.

11.A. Deputy Superintendent Report.

11.B. Asst. Superintendent Report.

11.C. Athletic Department Report.

11.D. Attendance & Parent Report.

11.E. CTE Department Report.

11.F. Curriculum Department Report.

11.G. Education Services Report.

11.H. Food Service Report.

11.I. Insurance Department Report.

11.J. Non-Certified Personnel Report.

11.K. Principal Leadership Report.

11.L. Restorative Justice Report.

11.M. Retention & Recruitment Report.

11.N. Special Education Report.

11.O. Student Activities Report.

11.P. Technology Report.

11.Q. Transportation Report.

11.R. Truancy Report.
 

12. Board Committee Reports: Building and Grounds, Curriculum and Instruction, Finance, Negotiations, Personnel, Policy.
 

13. Executive Session.
 

13.A. Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, litigation, or dismissal of specific employees.  5ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
 

14. Adjournment.
 

15. Informational Items.