September 23, 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, September 9, 2024

3. RECOGNITION, AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLIC HEARINGS

3.1. What Makes Your School Special? Literacy PK-12 – GELP Story Champs 

3.2. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget Hearing (Policy 4:10) 

3.2.1. Public Hearing Agenda

3.2.2. 2024-2025 Budget Presentation

3.2.3. Questions/Comments from Board Members

3.2.4. Questions/Comments from Audience Members

3.2.5. President Closes Hearing

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. Board Action on Resolution to Adopt Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (Policy 4:10)

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

7.2.1. Policy 2:70, Vacancies on the Board of Education – Filling Vacancies – Reviewed

7.2.2. Exhibit 2:70-E, Checklist for Filling Board Vacancies by Appointment - Rewritten

7.2.3. Exhibit 2:125-E1, Board Member Expense Reimbursement Form – Reviewed

7.2.4. Exhibit 2:125-E2, Board Member Estimated Expense Approval Form – Reviewed

7.2.5. Policy 2:125, Board Member Compensation; Expenses – Reviewed

7.2.6. Policy 2:160, Board Attorney – Reviewed

7.2.7. Exhibit 2:160-E, Checklist for Selecting a Board Attorney - Rewritten

7.2.8. Policy 4:15, Identity Protection – Reviewed

7.2.9. Policy 4:70, Resource Conservation – Updated

7.2.10. Policy 4:80, Accounting and Audits – Reviewed

7.2.11. Policy 5:130, Responsibilities Concerning Internal Information – Updated

7.2.12. Policy 5:180, Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity – Reviewed

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

7.2.14. Policy 5:290, Employment Termination and Suspensions – Reviewed

7.2.15. Policy 6:110, Programs for Students At Risk of Academic Failure and/or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Program – Reviewed

7.2.16. Policy 6:140, Education of Homeless Children – Updated

7.2.17. Policy 6:150, Home and Hospital Instruction – Reviewed

7.2.18. Policy 7:170, Vandalism – Reviewed

8. WORK-STUDY TOPICS & FUTURE ACTION CONSIDERATIONS           

9. INFORMATION

9.1. Board Meeting/Presentation Schedule

9.2. FOIA Requests & Board Correspondence (Policy 2:250)

9.3. Suspension Report (Policy 7:200)

9.4. 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. Monthly Financials - August (Policy 4:40, 4:55)   

10.3. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $2,000, PepsiCo Bottling, sponsorship and scholarship donations (Policy 8:80)

10.4. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $2,000, Becky Furnish Foundation, for HSS Outdoor Education (Policy 8:80)

10.5. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $8,089, HSS PTO, for HSS Outdoor Education (Policy 8:80)

10.6. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $7,000, HSS PTO, for HSS field trips (Policy 8:80)

10.7. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $3,214.57, HSS PTO, for a one-year subscription to Bloomz - parent communication application (Policy 8:80)

10.8. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $8,800, FES PTO, for Outdoor Education ($3,100), birthday books ($1,500), field trips ($3,100), water bottle filling station @ plumbed Keurig ($2,000), assemblies ($800) (Policy 8:80)

10.9. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation & Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation, Kane County H2O On the Go grant for a new water fountain

10.10. EIS Teacher & Administrator Annual Report

10.11. Mechanical Equipment Pre-purchase Recommendation

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 COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC BODY AND ITS EMPLOYEES OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, OR DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING THE SALARY SCHEDULES FOR ONE OR MORE CLASSES OF EMPLOYEES [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)]. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)] (Policy 2:220)

14. ADJOURNMENT