November 15, 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. Student Board Member Report

IV.B. Superintendent Update

IV.C. School Board Member Appreciation Month

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

V.A. Board of Education Meeting Minutes of November 1, 2021

V.B. Executive Session Meeting Minutes of November 1, 2021

V.C. Monthly Financial Reports, as listed:

V.C.1. List of Bills

V.C.2. September 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.D.7. Terminations

V.E. Settlement of Workman's Compensation Claim #20F50J338598/Case #20WC19798

V.F. Donations, as listed:

V.F.1. $500 Worth of Supplies from Francis Jimenez for the Staff at the Aries Gonzalez Child Center

V.F.2. Four (4) Book Bags and School Supplies from John and Margaret Hendricks, Dorothy McCormack and Don and Laurie Shuemann for O'Donnell School

V.F.3. $1,000 Cash Donation to be used for School Supplies District Wide from Eric Ballou

VI. Finance/Personnel Committee, Dan Barreiro, Chair, met November 1st at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VI.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

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

VI.A.2. Finance/Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes of November 1, 2021

VI.A.3. 2021 Debt Restructuring Recommendation

VI.A.4. 2021 Tax Levy Estimate

VI.A.5. 2022 Insurance Renewal

VI.A.6. NIU Graduation Contract

VI.A.7. Simmons Middle School Overload Request

VI.A.8. Board Policy 5:340 (Administrator Tuition Reimbursement Program)

VI.A.9. Board Policy 5:350 (Non-Union Tuition Reimbursement Program)

VI.B. Action Items: 

VI.B.1. Motion to Approve the Debt Levy Recommendations as Presented by Raymond James for the 2021 Tax Year

VI.B.2. Motion to Approve the 2021 Estimated Tax Levy and Related Resolution as Presented

VI.B.3. Motion to Accept the Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Life, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program Renewals as Presented by HUB International for the 2022 Calendar Year

VI.B.4. Motion to Approve the 3-Year Agreement with Northern Illinois University for High School Graduation Ceremonies (6/5/22, 6/4/23, 6/3/24)

VII. Curriculum and Programs Committee, Kimberly Hatchett, Chair

VII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VII.A.1. Next Curriculum Committee Meeting - Monday, December 20, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VII.B. Action Items:  None

VIII. Building & Grounds Committee, Bruce Schubert, met November 1st at 6:15 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VIII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

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

VIII.A.2. Building & Grounds Committee Meeting Minutes of November 1, 2021

VIII.A.3. 2021 Construction Projects (HVAC)

VIII.A.4. 2022 Summer Projects Updates

VIII.A.5. Gonzalez Child Center Dry Fire System Bid Results

VIII.A.6. Resilience Education Center (REC)

VIII.A.7. Domier Building Usage/Renovation

VIII.A.8. Architect Proposal for FRMA STEAM Lab Renovation

VIII.A.9. Gates School HVAC

VIII.A.10. Air Purifier District Wide Install Update

VIII.A.11. Wireless Upgrade Update (ERATE)

VIII.A.12. Wired Headphones for Standardized Testing 

VIII.A.13. Lenovo Chromebooks for Elementary Schools

VIII.A.14. Resolution for Sale of Personal Property

VIII.A.15. Work Orders

VIII.B. Action Item:  

VIII.B.1. Motion to Award the Base Bid Plus Alternate One (1) to Replace the Dry Fire Branch System at the Gonzalez Child Center to Valley Fire Protection Systems, LLC in the Amount of $137,500.  

VIII.B.2. Motion to Approve the Purchase of (8,300) Wired Headphones for Standardized Testing from Howard Technology Solutions in the Amount of $78,850

VIII.B.3. Motion to Approve the Purchase of (258) Lenovo Chromebooks from Howard Technologies in the Amount of $76,626

VIII.B.4. Motion to Approve the Resolution for Disposal of Personal Property (Unusable and Broken Miscellaneous Technology Equipment and Devices)

IX. Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Property Acquisition and the Appointment, Employment, Performance, Compensation 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