March 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order
Presenter:
Chris
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II. Roll Call
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III. Communications
Presenter:
Chris
Description:
None
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IV. Public Comment
Description:
At this time, the President of the Board of Education will recognize visitors and ask if any citizen of the community is interested in speaking to members of the Board of Education. Time allowed will generally be limited to three minutes for each individual, unless waived by the President. All individuals who wish to address the Board of Education must sign up in advance. The President may limit the opportunity to address the Board in cases where a person has previously addressed the Board on the same or related subject. Issues brought to the Board prior to being channeled through the proper chain of command will be referred back to the appropriate level.
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V. FOIA Requests
Presenter:
Chris
Description:
None
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VI. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Chris
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VI.1. Approval of Minutes
Description:
It is recommended that the minutes from the February 2025 regular meeting and closed session be approved.
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VI.2. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Description:
It is recommended that the Treasurer’s Report for February 2025 be approved subject to audit.
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VI.3. Approval of Accounts Payable
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the payment of bills listed, received during the month of February 2025, to be paid during the month of March 2025, and quick pays during the month of March 2025.
Education $292,779.83 Building $41,922.92 Transportation $19,940.77 Insurance $1,541.67 Subtotal: $378,836.19 QUICK PAYS: Education (10) $11,130.14 Building (20) $10,645.74 Transportation (40) $136.15 Capital Projects $3,217.00 Subtotal: $28,129.03 TOTAL: $406,965.22 |
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VI.4. Approval of Destruction of Audio Tapes from Executive Session
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VI.5. Approval of Personnel Change
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VI.5.a. Personnel - Licensed - Retirement
Description:
Sarah Drake has submitted a letter of intent to retire at the end of the 2027-2028 school year, under Option 1 of the EMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement 2022-2028. Mrs. Drake is currently employed as an instructional specialist at Hillcrest Elementary and will retire with 15 years of district service. Debra Smiddy has submitted a letter of intent to retire at the end of the 2027-2028 school year, under Option 1 of the EMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement 2022-2028. Mrs. Smiddy is currently employed as a music teacher at Hillcrest and Bowlesburg Elementaries and will retire with 30 years of district service. |
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VI.5.b. Personnel - Licensed - Resignations
Description:
The following licensed employees have submitted letters of resignation effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year:
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VI.5.c. Personnel - Classified - Resignation
Description:
The following classified employees have submitted letters of resignation effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year:
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VI.5.d. Personnel - Classified - Employment
Description:
The following classified employees have been employed as of the date listed:
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VI.5.e. Personnel - Classified - Leave of Absence
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VI.6. Other Financial Reports
Description:
Enclosed with the Agenda Information are the February 2025 Activity Fund Report, the Budget Summary Expense Report, and the Budget Summary Revenue Report for February 2025.
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VII. Committee Reports
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VII.1. United Education Foundation
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VII.2. BHASED Governing Board
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VII.3. Board Delegate to AFSCME
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VIII. Informational Items
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VIII.1. Early Learning Center Presentation
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VIII.2. Preschool For All Expansion Grant
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VIII.3. District Communications Team Planning
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VIII.4. Superintendent's Report
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IX. New Business
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IX.1. Authorization to Pay Board Bills for March 2025
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IX.2. Approval of new classroom furniture for the PFAE program in the amount of $36,464
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IX.3. Approval of kitchen equipment for the PFAE program in the amount of $15,800
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X. Executive Session
Description:
The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
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X.1. Unfinished Business
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X.1.a. 2025-2026 School Calendar Revision
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XI. Return to Open Session
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XII. Action following Executive Session
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XIII. Adjournment
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