August 16, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. First Public Comments/Questions (20 Minutes)

IV. Communications from the Superintendent

IV.A. Fall 2021/2022 Safe Return & Continuity of Services Plan Update

IV.B. Shield COVID Test Screening

IV.C. Motion to Approve the NJROTC Memo of Agreement

V. Motion to Approve the Following Consent Agenda, as listed:

V.A. Board of Education Meeting Minutes of August 2, 2021

V.B. Executive Session Meeting Minutes of August 2, 2021

V.C. Monthly Financial Reports, as listed:

V.C.1. List of Bills

V.C.2. Payroll Report

V.C.3. June 2021 Financials

V.D. Personnel Report, as listed:

V.D.1. Resignations

V.D.2. Appointments

V.D.3. Adjusted Appointments

V.D.4. Leaves

V.D.5. Retirements

V.D.6. Differentials

V.E. Donations, as listed:

V.E.1. 35 CreatEd Writing Art-Inspired Engagement Kits from Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park at Governors State University

VI. Finance/Personnel Committee, Dan Barreiro, Chair, met on August 2, 2021 at the Administrative Center

VI.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VI.A.1. Next Finance/Committee Meeting - Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VI.A.2. Finance/Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes of August 2, 2021

VI.A.3. Community Eligibility for Student Meals

VI.A.4. Natural Gas and Electric Utility Service

VI.A.5. FY22 Budget Update

VI.A.6. FY21 Independent Audit Update

VI.A.7. Review the Revisions for the Following PRESS Plus Board Policies:

VI.A.7.a. Policy 1:30 (School District Office - School District Philosophy)

VI.A.7.b. Policy 2:10 (Board of Education - School District Governance)

VI.A.7.c. Policy 2:30 (Board of Education - School District Elections)

VI.A.7.d. 2:120-E1 (Board of Education - Exhibit - Guidelines for Serving as a Mentor to New Board of Education Member)

VI.A.7.e. 2:120-E2 (Board of Education - Exhibit-Website Listing of Development and Training Completed by Board Members)

VI.A.7.f. 2:130 (Board of Education - Board-Superintendent Relationship)

VI.A.7.g. 2:220-E7 (Board of Education - Exhibit - Access to Closed Meeting Minutes and Verbatim Recordings)

VI.A.7.h. 2:240 (Board of Education - Board Policy Development)

VI.A.7.i. 2:240-E1 (Board of Education - Exhibit - Press Issue Updates)

VI.A.7.j. 2:240-E2 (Board of Education - Exhibit - Developing Local Policy)

VI.A.7.k. 5:10 (Personnel - Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment)

VI.A.7.l. 6:145 (Instruction - Migrant Students)

VI.A.7.m. 6:160 (Instruction - English Learners)

VI.A.7.n. 6:235 (Instruction - Access to Electronic Networks)

VI.A.7.o. 6:255 (Instruction - Assemblies and Ceremonies)

VI.A.7.p. 6:260 (Instruction - Complaints about Curriculum, Instruction Materials and Programs)

VI.A.7.q. 7:280 (Students - Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease)

VI.B. Action Items: 

VI.B.1. Motion to Approve Setting the Student Lunch Cost at $2.73 for Primary Students and $3.28 for Secondary Students for the 2021/2022 School Year

VI.B.2. Motion to Approve Setting the Adult Meal Cost at $4.00 as Recommended by the Illinois State Board of Education for the 2021/2022 School Year

VI.B.3. Motion to Approve a Waiver of Student Registration Fees for the 2021/2022 School Year

VII. Curriculum and Programs Committee, Kimberly Hatchett, Chair

VII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VII.A.1. Next Curriculum Committee Meetings - Monday, August 16th and Monday, September 20th at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VII.B. Action Items:  None

VIII. Building & Grounds Committee, Bruce Schubert, met August 2nd at 6:15 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VIII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VIII.A.1. Next Building & Grounds Committee Meeting - Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 6:15 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VIII.A.2. Building & Grounds Committee Meeting Minutes of August 2, 2021

VIII.A.3. 2021 Construction Projects

VIII.A.3.a. General Updates

VIII.A.3.b. East High Sprinkler Project

VIII.A.3.c. East High Roof Deck Repair

VIII.A.3.d. HVAC Projects

VIII.A.3.d.(1) Field Report

VIII.A.3.d.(2) Allowance Reduction

VIII.A.3.d.(3) Schedule

VIII.A.4. Adventures Program

VIII.A.4.a. General Update

VIII.A.4.b. Field Report

VIII.A.4.c. Schedule

VIII.A.5. Barracuda Networks Backup Solution

VIII.A.6. E-Rate Update for Wireless Upgrades (East High, SMS, CMS, WMS)

VIII.A.7. Resilience Education Center (R.E.C.) Update

VIII.A.8. Gonzalez Child Center (GCC) Dry Fire System Update

VIII.A.9. Early Childhood Center (ECC) HVAC Update

VIII.A.10. HVAC Maintenance Plans

VIII.A.11. Custodial Supplies 1 Year Contract Extension

VIII.A.12. Work Orders

VIII.A.13. Incident Report

VIII.B. Action Item:  None

IX. Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Land Acquisition, Negotiations, Independent Contractors and Volunteers and the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Performance and Dismissal of a Specific Employee

X. Action Resulting from Executive Session

XI. Second Public Comments/Questions (20 Minutes)

XII. Informational Items, if any:

XII.A. FOIA

XIII. Adjournment