September 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. First Public Comments/Questions (20 Minutes)

IV. Board Member Recognition

V. Seating of New Board Member

V.A. New Board Member Oath of Office

V.B. Election for Board Vice President

V.C. Committee Member Assignment

VI. Communications from the Superintendent

VI.A. Superintendent Update

VI.A.1. Parent University - November 9

VI.A.2. Family Fall Fest - September 13

VI.A.3. Upcoming Curriculum Nights

VI.A.4. FY25 Student Registration Update

VI.A.5. District Campaign

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

VII.A. Board of Education Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024

VII.B. Executive Session Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024

VII.C. Special Board of Education Meeting Minutes of September 5, 2024

VII.D. Executive Session Minutes of Special Board Meeting on September 5, 2024

VII.E. Monthly Financial Reports, as listed:

VII.E.1. List of Bills

VII.F. Personnel Report, as listed:

VII.F.1. Resignations

VII.F.2. Appointments

VII.F.3. Adjusted Salaries

VII.F.4. Leaves

VII.F.5. Differentials

VIII. Finance/Personnel Committee, Dan Barreiro, Chair

VIII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VIII.A.1. Next Finance/Committee Meeting - Monday, September 9, 2024 and Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VIII.B. Action Items: 

VIII.B.1. Motion to Approve the Waldo Middle School Overload Requests, as Listed:

VIII.B.1.a. Three (3) Overloads for Special Education

VIII.B.1.b. Four (4) Overloads for Math

VIII.B.2. Motion to Approve the Simmons Middle School Overload Requests, as Listed:

VIII.B.2.a. One (1) Band Overload

VIII.B.2.b. Two (2) Math Overloads

VIII.B.3. Motion to Approve Cowherd Middle School Overload Request, as Listed:

VIII.B.3.a. One (1) Band Overload

VIII.B.4. Motion to Approve East High School Overload Requests, as Listed:

VIII.B.4.a. Two (2) Special Education Overloads

VIII.B.4.b. One (1) CTE Overload

VIII.B.4.c. Eight (8) Math Overloads

VIII.B.4.d. Five (5) Bilingual Overloads

VIII.B.4.e. Three (3) Physical Education Overloads

VIII.B.4.f. Two (2) Reading Overloads

VIII.B.4.g. Adjust Staff Members Designated to Receive Previously Approved Overloads

VIII.B.5. Motion to Approve One (1) FTE Health Assistant at the Resilience Education Center

VIII.B.6. Motion to Approve an Emergency Authorization for One (1) 1 to 1 Special Education Teaching Assistant for the Gonzalez Child Center

IX. Curriculum and Programs Committee, Juan Sifuentes, Chair, met August 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

IX.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

IX.A.1. Next Curriculum Committee Meeting - Monday, September 23, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

IX.A.2. Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024

IX.A.3. O'Donnell School Improvement Plan

IX.A.4. Benavides Steam Academy School Improvement Plan

IX.A.5. Pre-K Curriculum (Creative Curriculum)

IX.A.6. Parent Engagement 2024-2025

IX.A.7. Summer Staff Learning and Curriculum Work Review

IX.A.8. Attendance & Enrollment Update

IX.B. Action Items:  None

X. Building & Grounds Committee, Bruce Schubert, Chair

X.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

X.A.1. Next Building & Grounds Committee Meeting - Monday, September 9, 2024 and Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

X.B. Action Item:  

X.B.1. Motion to Approve the Purchase of Mechanical Equipment, Controls and Warranties for the Career Technical Center through Trane Technologies (State of Illinois Code 28A Cooperative) in the Amount of $4,124,287

X.B.2. Motion to Approve the Purchase of Seventy-Five (75) Cell Phone Lockers for District Middle Schools and the Extension Campus from Lowery McDonnell Company through Omnia Contract 07-120 in the Amount of $165,169.50

X.B.3. Motion to Approve the Purchase of a Desktop Mill, Toolroom Lathe Machine (TL-1-EDU), and Supplemental Components through the Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology and Trades (METT) Grant from Haas Factory Outlet in the Amount of $49,035.95

X.B.4. Motion to Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between East Aurora School District 131 and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 73

XI. Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Student Discipline, Worker's Compensation, Pending Litigation and the Appointment, Employment, Performance, Compensation and Dismissal of a Specific Employee

XII. Action Item:

XII.A. Motion to Approve the Resolution for Student #483964198

XII.B. Dismissal of Support Staff Employee

XIII. Second Public Comments/Questions (20 Minutes)

XIV. Informational Items, if any:

XIV.A. FOIA

XV. Adjournment