November 13, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

A. OPENING ACTIVITIES

A.1. Call to Order

A.2. Salute to the Flag

A.3. Reading of Mission Statement

A.4. Roll Call

A.5. Additions to the Agenda - (Voice Vote)
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B. GOOD NEWS OF THE DISTRICT

B.1. Distinguished Alumni

B.1.a. Don Stockton - Class of 1979

B.1.b. Bruce Guevara - Class of 2006

B.2. Nick Kempski -Symetra/Gallagher Hero in the Classroom

C. STUDENT RECOGNITION

C.1. Academic Achievement Award:
Nathan Rutledge

C.2. Student of the Month:
Kamalkumar Patel

C.3. Athletes of the Fall Season:
Kendall Farm - Girls Golf
Christiana Kapetaneas - Girls Golf
Rikson Naway - Boys Cross Country
Grace Ramirez - Girls Tennis

D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

E. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS AND INFORMATION

E.1. Superintendent's Report

E.1.a. Student Representative Report - Olivia Bartler

E.1.b. FOIA(s)

E.2. Director of Building Operations Report

E.3. Director of Business Services Report

E.4. Director of Human Resources Report

E.5. Principal's Report

E.6. End of the Year Survey

E.7. Committee and Representative Reports

E.7.a. Communications

E.7.b. Education

E.7.c. Facilities

E.7.d. Finance

E.7.e. Human Resources

E.7.f. Policy

E.7.f.1. RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Policy Committee approve the minutes of October 18, 2018.

E.7.g. SASED

E.7.h. Other

E.8. Future Dates

E.8.a. Regular Board of Education Meeting - December 18, 2018

E.8.b. Regular Board of Education Meeting - January 15, 2019

E.9. Open Comment - Board Members

E.10. Future Issues

F. CONSENT AGENDA (Roll Call)

F.1. Items Removed from Consent Agenda for Separate Action 
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F.2. Consent Agenda Action for All Items Except Those Listed in 1. Above

G. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS - RECOMMENDED ACTION:

G.1. Approval of Minutes

G.1.a. Regular Board of Education Meeting - October 16, 2018

G.1.b. Closed Session Board of Education Meeting - At Table - October 16, 2018

G.1.b.1. RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of Education approve the minutes of the meeting(s) as listed above.

G.2. Acceptance of Minutes

G.2.a. Policy Committee Meeting - October 18, 2018

G.2.a.1. RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of Education accept the Policy Committee minutes of the October 18, 2018 meeting.

G.3. Approval of Financials

G.3.a. Approve Current Expenditures

G.3.b. Imprest Fund Statement

G.3.c. Treasurer's Report

G.3.d. Statement of Position/Financial Report

G.3.e. Statement of Revenue/Expenditures YTD Ending October 31, 2018

G.3.f. 3-Year Budget/Actual Report

G.3.g. Grant Reports

G.3.h. Petty Cash Fund Report

G.3.i. Student Activity Account Fund Balance

G.3.j. New Vendors Monthly Report

G.3.k. Quarterly Financial Reports

G.3.l. Referendum Revenue and Expenditure Report

G.3.m. Board Expenses

G.3.m.1. RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of Education approve the expenditures from October 11, 2018 to November 8, 2018 and accept the financial reports.

H. Closed Session Board of Education Meeting - October 16, 2018

I. OLD BUSINESS:

J. NEW BUSINESS:

J.1. IASB Resolution - Discussion

J.1.a. Please note the recommended motion of the IASB Resolution Committee:
Be it resolved that the Illinois Association of School Boards shall: support and advocate for legislation which provides local school boards the option of developing Student Safety and Protection Plans which may include administrators, faculty, and/or other staff who have completed a state approved training course above and beyond concealed carry training, who have passed the multiple background checks and qualifications required for a concealed carry license, or have a current concealed carry license issued under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act. Only staff who fulfill all requirements listed would be eligible as an active and armed part of the Student Safety and Protection Plan, upon being granted board approval.

J.2. Superintendent Search - (Roll Call)
Discussion

J.2.a. RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of Education select ____________________________________ superintendent search firm per the proposed presentation.

J.3. Personnel Report
The Personnel Report consists of:
• The employment of 1 administrator effective July 1, 2019
• The resignation of 1 non-certified staff effective November 8, 2018
• The resignation of 1 non-certified staff effective January 5, 2019
• The leave of absence of 1 non-certified staff
• The employment of 1 coach effective October 29, 2018
• The resignation of 1 coach at the end of the 2018-19 school year

J.3.a. RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of Education approve the Personnel Report as presented in the packet.

J.4. Separation of Employment

J.4.a. RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of Education accept the following resignations:
• Andres Mosquera, Program Assistant in the Special Education Division, effective November 8, 2018
• Mitchell Vitzthum, Personal Care Assistant in the Special Education Division, effective January 5, 2019

J.5. Intergovernmental Agreement - City of West Chicago - (Roll Call)

J.5.a. RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of Education approve the lease extension for 157 W. Washington for a period of five (5) years commencing on January 1, 2019.

J.6. Proposed 2018 Property Tax Levy - (Roll Call)

J.6.a. RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution establishing the 2018 Tax Levy for taxes collected in 2019, the Resolution to levy certain taxes, to waive their full reading, to authorize the Board President and Secretary to execute the requisite documents and all said documents.

K. EXECUTIVE SESSION - only if needed and with the understanding that possible action could be taken on matters discussed in closed session.

L. RECOMMENDED MOTION TO MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION: That the Board of Education hold a Closed Session at [Time] for the purpose(s) of [1 - 15 below].

L.1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees.

L.2. Collective negotiating matters.

L.3. The selection of a person to fill a public office.

L.4. Evidence or testimony presented in open hearing, or in closed hearing, where specifically authorized by law, to a quasi-adjudicative body.

L.5. The purchase or lease of real property.

L.6. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property.

L.7. The sale or purchase of securities, investments, or investment contracts.

L.8. Emergency security procedures.

L.9. Student discipline.

L.10. The placement of individual students in special education programs.

L.11. Litigation has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal.

L.12. Establishment of reserves or settlement of claims as provided by local government and governmental employees Tort Immunity Act.

L.13. Self-evaluation.

L.14. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under Open Meetings Act (P.A. 88-621, effective 1-1-95).

L.15. Considering meetings between internal or external auditors and governmental audit committees, finance committees, and their equivalents, when the discussion involves internal control weaknesses, identification of potential fraud risk areas, known or suspected frauds, and fraud interviews conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards of the United States of America.

M. ACTION AFTER RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:

N. ADJOURNMENT
  RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of Education meeting be adjourned at [Time].