January 23, 2023 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. Community Relations Report

IV.B.1. Student Recognition

IV.C. Superintendent Report

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

V.A. Board of Education Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2023

V.B. Executive Session Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2023

V.C. Monthly Financial Reports, as listed:

V.C.1. List of Bills

V.C.2. November 2022 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. Suspensions

V.E. Donations, as listed:

V.E.1. $1,000 to Krug School Library from the Montgomery Rotary Club

V.F. Fieldtrips, as listed:

V.F.1. East High School NJROTC - Area 3 State Drill Competition - Hamilton, OH - February 24-25, 2023

V.G. Settlement of Worker's Compensation Claim #21F50J967219/Case #22W3058

V.H. Settlement of Worker's Compensation Claim #21F0J510574/Case #21WC5887

VI. Finance/Personnel Committee, Dan Barreiro, Chair, met on January 9th at 5:30 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VI.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VI.A.1. Next Finance/Committee Meeting - Monday, February 6, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VI.A.2. Finance/Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2023

VI.A.3. East Aurora Extension Campus Lease Extension

VI.A.4. Food Service Update

VI.A.5. Review of Revisions to the Following IASB PRESS (Illinois Association of School Boards Policy Reference Education Subscription Service)

VI.A.5.a. 6:15 Instruction-School Accountability

VI.A.5.b. 6:20 Instruction- School Year Calendar and Day

VI.A.5.c. 6:50 Instruction-School Wellness

VI.A.5.d. 6:60 Instruction-Curriculum Content

VI.A.5.e. 6:65 Instruction-Student Social and Emotional Development

VI.A.5.f. 6:130 Instruction-Program for the Gifted

VI.A.5.g. 6:250 Instruction-Community Resource Persons and Volunteers

VI.A.5.h. 6:255 Instruction-Assemblies and Ceremonies

VI.A.5.i. 6:260 Instruction-Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs

VI.A.5.j. 6:270 Instruction-Guidance and Counseling Program

VI.A.5.k. 6:310 Instruction- High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students

VI.A.5.l. 6:340 Instruction-Student Testing and Assessment Program

VI.A.5.m. 7:10E Equal Educational Opportunities-Exhibit-Equal Educational Opportunities Within the School Community

VI.A.5.n. 7:100 Students-Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students

VI.A.5.o. 7:180 Students-Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

VI.A.5.p. 7:250 Students-Student Support Services

VI.A.5.q. 7:285 Students-Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program

VI.A.5.r. 7:290 Students-Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

VI.A.5.s. 7:340 Students-Student Records

VI.A.6. Loyola University Superintendent’s Endorsement/Doctoral Program Tuition

VI.A.7. General Administrative Endorsement Principal Preparation Program

VI.A.8. Request for One (1) Finance/Human Resources Coordinator Position

VI.A.9. Request for AM Supervision at EAHS

VI.A.10. Request for Two (2) 1.0 FTE Attendance Secretaries at EAHS, ESSER Funding

VI.A.11. Request for Seven (7) Classroom Monitors, ESSER Funds Program

VI.A.12. Request for One (1) FTE Bilingual Math Teacher for Middle School, Title III Program

VI.A.13. Emergency Authorization for Three (3) 1:1 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher Assistants

VI.A.14. Request for New Grant Funded Pre-K Positions for Preschool Expansion

VI.A.15. Request for One (1) District Level Positions for the Language Acquisition Department

VI.A.16. Request for One (1) 1.0 FTE District Accountant Position

VI.A.17. Simmons Middle School Overload Request

VI.B. Action Items: 

VI.B.1. Motion to Approve the Loyola University Superintendent's Endorsement/Doctoral Program Tuition

VI.B.2. Motion to Approve One (1) Finance/Human Resources Coordinator Postiion

VI.B.3. Motion to Approve One (1) District Accountant Position

VI.B.4. Motion to Approve One (1) District Level Position for the Language Acquisition Department

VI.B.5. Motion to Approve Two (2) 1.0 FTE Attendance Secretaries at East High - ESSER Funding

VI.B.6. Motion to Approve One (1) FTE Bilingual Math Teacher for Middle School - Title III Funding

VI.B.7. Motion to Approve Simmons Middle School Overload Request

VII. Curriculum and Programs Committee, Kimberly Hatchett, Chair

VII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VII.A.1. Next Curriculum Committee Meeting - Monday, February 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VII.B. Action Items:  None

VIII. Building & Grounds Committee, Bruce Schubert, Chair, met January 6th at 5:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VIII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VIII.A.1. Next Building & Grounds Committee Meeting - Monday, February 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VIII.A.2. Building & Grounds Committee Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2023

VIII.A.3. 2022 HVAC Projects Update

VIII.A.3.a. Chiller Equipment

VIII.A.3.b. Punch List Items

VIII.A.4. REC Update

VIII.A.5. Magnet STEAM Lab Update

VIII.A.6. East High Fieldhouse HVAC Equipment Update

VIII.A.7. East High Water Pipe Replacement Update

VIII.A.8. East High Bleachers Proposal

VIII.A.9. Vulnerability Assessment Proposal

VIII.A.10. ERATE for Summer 2023 Update

VIII.A.11. Work Order Summary

VIII.B. Action Item:  

VIII.B.1. Motion to Approve the Proposal to Complete a Vulnerability Assessment for Waldo Middle School, Oak Park School and Bardwell School through Vulnerability Solutions Group, LLC in the Amount of $18,500

VIII.B.2. Motion to Approve the Purchase and Installation of Bleachers in the East High Gymnasium through Hussey Seating, Inc. (#091719-HSC) through the Sourcewell Cooperative (#103648) using Carroll Seating as the Regional Distributer in the Amount of $459,529.42

IX. Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Land Acquisition, Safety & Security, Student Discipline, Pending Litigation and the Appointment, Employment, Performance, Compensation and Dismissal of a Specific Employee

X. Action Resulting from Executive Session

X.A. Motion to Approve the Resolution for Student #287477273

X.B. Motion to Approve the Superintendent Contract

XI. Second Public Comments/Questions (20 Minutes)

XII. Informational Items, if any:

XII.A. FOIA

XIII. Adjournment