January 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

1. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER (Policy 2:220)

1.1. Roll Call

1.2. Welcome

1.3. Pledge

1.4. Reminder to Sign Attendance Record

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Policy 2:220)

2.1. Regular Session, December 11, 2023

2.2. Executive Minutes, December 11, 2023

3. RECOGNITION, AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLIC HEARINGS

3.1. Tradition of Excellence: GHS Students (Policy 6:330)
Girls Swimming

3.2. FY2023 Annual Financial Report & Annual Comprehensive Financial Report - Scott Duenser of Wipfli, LLC (Policy 2:20, 4:80)

3.3. 2024-25 Preliminary Technology Capital Plan (Policy 4:10) – Mike Wilkes

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Per Board Policy 2:230, attendees wishing to speak at the Board meeting must register their intention to participate in the public portion(s) of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting. Complete the form found in the Welcome to Our Meeting brochure (print legibly) and give it to the Presiding Officer or the Recording Secretary before the meeting is called to order.

5. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT (Policy 3:40)

7. BOARD DIALOGUE TOPICS & PENDING ACTION CONSIDERATIONS

7.1. Policy Updates: Second Reading (Policy 2:240)

7.1.1. Policy 2:220-E2 Exhibit, Motion to Adjourn to Closed Meeting – Updated

7.1.2. Policy 2:20, Powers and Duties of the Board of Education; Indemnification – Updated

7.1.3. Policy 2:120, Board Member Development – Updated

7.1.4. Policy 2:150, Standing Board Committees – Updated

7.1.5. Policy 2:200, Types of Board of Education Meetings – Updated

7.1.6. Policy 2:220, Board of Education Meeting Procedure – Updated

7.1.7. Policy 2:220-E6 Exhibit, Log of Closed Meeting Minutes – Updated

7.1.8. Policy 4:10, Fiscal and Business Management – Updated

7.1.9. Policy 4:30, Revenue and Investments – Updated

7.1.10. Policy 4:60, Purchases and Contracts – Updated

7.1.11. Policy 4:130, Free and Reduced-Priced Food Services – Updated

7.1.12. Policy 4:130-E Exhibit – Free and Reduced-Price Food Services; Meal Charge Notifications – Updated

7.1.13. Policy 4:160, Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds – Updated

7.1.14. Policy 5:30, Hiring Process and Criteria – Updated

7.1.15. Policy 5:190, Teacher Qualifications – Updated

7.1.16. Policy 5:200, Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal – Updated

7.1.17. Policy 5:210, Resignations – Updated

7.1.18. Policy 5:220, Substitute Teachers – Updated

7.1.19. Policy 5:250, Leaves of Absence – Updated

7.1.20. Policy 5:330, Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves – Updated

7.1.21. Policy 6:15, School Accountability – Updated

7.1.22. Policy 6:30, Organization of Instruction – Updated

7.1.23. Policy 6:50, School Wellness – Updated

7.1.24. Policy 6:60, Curriculum Content – Updated

7.1.25. Policy 6:230, Library Media Program – Updated

7.1.26. Policy 7:60, Residence – Updated

7.1.27. Policy 7:70, Attendance and Truancy – Updated

7.1.28. Policy 7:160, Student Appearance – Updated

7.1.29. Policy 7:190, Student Behavior – Updated

7.1.30. Policy 7:270, Administering Medicines to Students – Updated

7.1.31. Policy 7:285, Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program – Updated

7.1.32. Policy 7:290, Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention – Updated

7.1.33. Policy 8:30, Visitors to and Conduct on School Property – Updated

7.2. Out-of-Country Trip Request – Europe

7.3. Board Action on FY2023 Annual Financial Report & Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (Policy 2:20, 4:80)

7.4. Board Action on Preliminary 2024-25 Technology Capital Plan (Policy 4:10)

8. WORK-STUDY TOPICS & FUTURE ACTION CONSIDERATIONS           

9. INFORMATION

9.1. FOIA Requests (Policy 2:250)

9.2. Out-of-State Trip Request

10. CONSENT AGENDA (Bylaw 0166.1)

10.1. Personnel Report: Resignations, Retirements, Leave Requests, Changes in Assignment/FTE, New Hires (Policies 3:50, 5:200, 5:280)

10.2. 2023-24 Board Meeting Calendar - Updated

10.3. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $2,000, The Humke Group, Inc., for the GHS Robotics Club (Policy 8:80)

10.4. Request for Qualifications – Erikkson Engineering Associates, LTD

11. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS 
Policy Committee, Finance Committee, Boundary Task Force, Communications Task Force, Facilities Task Force, Joint PTO, Geneva Academic Foundation, Geneva All-Sports Boosters, Geneva Music Boosters, Geneva High School Theater Boosters, GEARS, K-12 Discipline Committee, Geneva Coalition for Youth, PRIDE, Fox Valley Career Center, IASB/Legislative, IASB Kishwaukee Governing Board, REMS Grant Advisory Board

12. NOTICES / ANNOUNCEMENTS

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER MATTERS PERTAINING TO APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, OR DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVE AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS IN A PARK, RECREATIONAL, OR EDUCATIONAL SETTING, OR SPECIFIC VOLUNTEERS OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE, A SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL WHO SERVES AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR IN A PARK, RECREATIONAL, OR EDUCATIONAL SETTING, OR A VOLUNTEER OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY. HOWEVER, A MEETING TO CONSIDER AN INCREASE IN COMPENSATION TO A SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT WAGE INCREASE TRANSPARENCY ACT MAY NOT BE CLOSED AND MUST BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)]; STUDENT DISCIPLINARY CASES [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)]. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)]

14. POSSIBLE ACTION FOLLOWING EXECTIVE SESSION

14.1. Student Discipline – Student A

15. ADJOURNMENT