February 22, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER (Please silence cell phones)

2. ROLL CALL

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

4. MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF:
     Former Superintendent James Lewis
     Sparks Student Ahvianna Wiley

5. PUBLIC HEARING ON E-LEARNING PROGRAM

5.A. Superintendent and Director of Curriculum and Instruction Summary

5.B. Public Comments

5.C. Motion to Adjournment of Public Hearing Pertaining to the E-Learning Program

5.D. Roll Call to Close the Public Hearing

6. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

7. GOOD NEWS ITEMS

7.A. Recognition of Susan Sandman, Canton Area Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year Award

7.B. Recognition of Amy Evans, Awarded Special Recognition by ISBE in its 2023 Those Who Excel Awards

7.C. Building Reports (Enclosure)

7.D. Additional Good News Items

8. RECOGNITION OF AUDIENCE REQUESTS TO ADDRESS BOARD OF EDUCATION

9. CONSENT AGENDA (All items marked with an asterisk (*) are consent agenda items)

10. * MINUTES

10.A. Minutes of the Public Bond Hearing, December 19, 2022 (Enclosure)

10.B. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting, January 18, 2023 (Enclosure)

10.C. Minutes of the Closed Session, January 18, 2023 (Board Table)

11. * FINANCIAL ACTIVITY

11.A. Consider Payment of Bills and Payroll (Enclosure)

11.B. Treasurer's Report (Enclosure)

12. * PERSONNEL

12.A. Retirements/Leaves/Resignations

12.A.1. Leave of Absence, Non-Certified Staff Member, Effective Through the End of the 2022-2023 School Year (Board Enclosure)

12.A.2. Resignation of Jaime Trotter, Family and Consumer Science Teacher, Canton High School, Effective at the End of the 2022-2023 School Year (Board Enclosure)

12.A.3. Resignation of Tiffany Hilton, Bus Monitor, District Transportation, Effective January 25, 2023 (Board Enclosure)

12.A.4. Resignation of Ashley Myers, Library Clerk, Ingersoll Middle School, Effective February 15, 2023 (Board Enclosure)

12.A.5. Resignation of Britney Holtman, Family and Consumer Science Teacher, Canton High School, Effective at the End of the 2022-2023 School Year (Board Enclosure)

12.A.6. Resignation of Hayley McDade, Pre-Kindergarten Little Learners Teacher, Westview Elementary School, Effective at the End of the 2022-2023 School Year (Board Enclosure)

12.A.7. Resignation of Christopher Piper, Principal, Eastview Elementary School, Effective at the End of the 2022-2023 School Year (Board Enclosure)

12.A.8. Resignation of Maggie Oedewaldt, Kindergarten Music Teacher at Eastview, Lincoln, and Westview Elementary Schools, Effective at the End of the 2022-2023 School Year (Board Enclosure)

12.A.9. Resignation of Michael Kolton, School Guidance Counselor, Ingersoll Middle School, Effective at the End of the 2022-2023 School Year (Board Enclosure)

12.A.10. Resignation of Melissa Perrine, Reading Aide Full Time, Eastview Elementary School, Effective at the End of the 2022-2023 School Year (Board Enclosure)

12.B. Employment

12.B.1. Employment of Savannah Johns, Physical Education Teacher, Ingersoll Middle School, Effective at the Beginning of the 2023-2024 School Year (Pending Background Check and Required Paperwork) (Board Enclosure)

12.B.2. Employment of Jessica Watson, Grounds and Athletic Custodian, District, Effective Beginning February 23, 2023 (Pending Background Check, Required Testing, and Required Paperwork) (Board Enclosure)

12.B.3. Employment of Robbin Kost, Bus Monitor Full Time, District Transportation, Beginning February 23, 2023 (Board Enclosure)

12.B.4. Employment of Kimberly Dudek, Second Grade Teacher, Eastview Elementary School, Effective at the Beginning of the 2023-2024 School Year (Pending Graduation, Illinois Licensure, Background Check, and Required Paperwork) (Board Enclosure)

12.B.5. Employment of Melissa Perrine, First Grade Teacher, Eastview Elementary School, Effective Beginning January 1, 2024 (Pending Completion of Student Teaching, Graduation, Illinois Licensure, and Required Paperwork) (Board Enclosure)

12.B.6. Employment of Jacquelyn Duvendack, Math Teacher, Canton High School, Effective at the Beginning of the 2023-2024 School Year (Pending Background Check and Required Paperwork) (Board Enclosure)

12.C. Transfers

12.C.1. Transfer of Kenneth Brant from Math Teacher at Canton High School to Drivers Education Teacher at Canton High School, Effective Beginning August 1, 2023 (Board Enclosure)

12.C.2. Transfer of Miranda Ludlum from Physical Education Teacher at Ingersoll Middle School to Health Teacher at Canton High School, Effective Beginning August 1, 2023 (Board Enclosure)

12.C.3. Transfer of Jacqueline Demler from Secretary at Westview Elementary School to First Grade Teacher at Westview Elementary School, Effective Beginning August 1, 2023 (Board Enclosure)

12.D. Extracurricular

12.D.1. Employment of Jay Kuzniar, Bass Fishing Coach, Canton High School, Effective Immediately (Pending Background Check and Required Paperwork) (Board Enclosure)

12.D.2. Transfer of Tony Davis from Girls (9-10) Head Softball Coach at Canton High School to Boys Assistant Varsity (9-10) Baseball Coach at Canton High School, Effective Immediately (Board Enclosure)

12.D.3. Resignation of Melanie Turgeon, Boys Varsity Soccer Coach, Canton High School, Effective Immediately (Board Enclosure)

12.D.4. Resignation of Mike Vollmar, Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Canton High School, Effective Immediately (Board Enclosure)

12.D.5. Resignation of Ashley Myers, Book Club Sponsor, Ingersoll Middle School, Effective February 15, 2023 (Board Enclosure)

13. ACTION ITEMS

13.A. *Consider Approval of Destruction of the Audio Recording of the Board Meeting Closed Session Held on June 28, 2021

13.B. *Consider Approval of Dissolution of Eastview Elementary School Activity Accounts for Coffee and Fourth Grade Gifts; Balances to be Deposited into General Fund Account (Enclosure)

13.C. *Consider Approval to Create an Activity Account at Eastview Elementary School Titled Fundraiser (Enclosure)

13.D. *Consider Approval to Create an Activity Account at Eastview Elementary School Titled Snack Cart (Enclosure)

13.E. *Consider Approval to Create an Activity Account at Westview Elementary School Titled Memorial Donation Fund (Enclosure)

13.F. *Consider Approval to Increase the Credit Limit of the Athletic Department Visa Credit Card with MidAmerica National Bank from $6,000 to $20,000

13.G. *Consider Approval of Student-Teacher Sarah Vogel-Patterson, Elementary Education Major with Illinois State University, at Westview Elementary School with 4th Grade Teacher, Amber Pritchard, Effective at the Beginning of the 2023-2024 School Year through December 8, 2023 (Board Enclosure)

13.H. *Consider Approval of Student-Teacher Lauren Oldfield, Elementary Education Major with Illinois State University, at Eastview Elementary School with 3rd Grade Teacher, Lauren Fisher, Effective at the Beginning of the 2023-2024 School Year through December 8, 2023 (Board Enclosure)

13.I. *Consider Approval of Student-Teacher Melissa Perrine of Western Governors University, at Eastview Elementary School with 1st Grade Long Term Sub, Rachel Smith, Effective for the 1st Semester of the 2023-2024 School Year (Board Enclosure)

13.J. Consider Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Canton to Employ a Second Resource Officer at the Beginning of the 2023-2024 School Year (Board Enclosure)

13.K. Consider Approval of Resolution Regarding the Canton Union School District #66 E-Learning Program (Enclosure)

13.L. Consider Approval to Designate Authorized Signers for District Accounts Held at MidAmerica National Bank (Board Enclosure)

13.M. Consider Approval of Fuel Bid (Board Enclosure)

13.N. Consider Approval of Textbook/Technology Fees and Athletic/Activity Fees for the 2023-2024 School Year (Enclosure)

13.O. Consider Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with Western Area Career System (Board Enclosure)

14. REPORTS

14.A. District #66 Metrics Report (Enclosure)

14.B. Update on School Improvement Plans (Enclosure)

15. DISCUSSION ITEMS

15.A. Discussion of the 2023-2024 Canton Union School District #66 Public School Calendar (Enclosure)

15.B. Discussion on Updating District Scoreboards (Board Enclosure)

16. INFORMATION ITEMS

16.A. Freedom of Information Request from Illinois Retired Teachers Association (Board Enclosure)

17. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

18. CLOSED SESSION

18.A. Discuss Student Disciplinary Matters and/or Educational Matters Relating to Individual Students [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (9) and (10)]

18.B. Discuss the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1)]

18.C. Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property [ILCS 120/2 (c)(8)]

19. ACTION

19.A. Consider Approval of an Agreement in Lieu of Expulsion for Student #15460 as Discussed in Closed Session (Board Enclosure)

19.B. Consider Approval of an Agreement in Lieu of Expulsion for Student #18041 as Discussed in Closed Session (Board Enclosure)

19.C. Consider Approval of an Agreement in Lieu of Expulsion for Student #20725 as Discussed in Closed Session (Board Enclosure)

20. ADJOURN