May 22, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Call to Order 

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Declaration of Quorum

Presentation - Athletics - Boys Tennis Recognition

Presentation - Plaque for Mayor David Brady for Contributions to Bedford Park and ACHS

Audiences:
       Persons wishing to address the Board of Education are expected to follow School Board Policy 2:230

Approval of Minutes

April 8, 2024 - Regular Minutes

April 8, 2024 - Executive Session Minutes

President’s Report 

 Discussion/Action - Approval of Consent Agenda/Personnel Report

Accounts Payable/Imprest 

April

Financial Report and Monthly Payroll

March (not presented at April board meeting)

April

Superintendent's Report - Dr. Toulios

 Discussion/Action - Approval to adjourn to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing:

The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

Collective Bargaining - Collective negotiating matters and deliberations concerning salary schedules. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).

Discussion/Action - Approval for Memorandum of Agreement with the Argo Community High School Teachers Council Local 571 Concerning the Resolution of the Following Labor Disputes: 2023-CA-0049; 2024-CA-0035; 2024-CA-0037; and 2024-CA-0038 as Presented

Discussion/Action - Approval for a Teacher Resignation Agreement

Discussion/Action - Approval for A.E.R.O. Articles of Amendment

Information — FOIA 

Johnthegreek87@proton.me

• Receipts and invoices for various charges in April 2024, November 2023, and August 2023 payables
• Reimbursements to the District by superintendent for personal use of District credit card

Snapdragonsgalore@proton.me (withdrawn 5/16/24)

• Receipts and invoices for various charges in March payables

Huntervision93@proton.me (withdrawn 5/16/24)

• Receipts and invoices for charges from IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference in November 2023 for District employees and board members in attendance

Renee Wagner, Field Service Director- Illinois Federation of Teachers

• Total district expenditures for all legal services in 2018-2024 and the percentage of those services in relation to the entire district budget for this year.
• Any and all legal fees itemized and paid to Odelson & Sterk or Odelson, Murphey, Frazier & McGrath Ltd. during the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years.

John Anderson - Concerned Citizen (withdrawn 5/16/24)

• Emails to and from board members over last 24 months
• Lists of websites visited by the superintendent on district device over last 24 months
• Outgoing phone numbers called from mobile and landline of the superintendent

Riverdoglover@proton.me 

• Receipts and invoices for services rendered/products purchased by the superintendent in March 2024

Scottieinvestigates@proton.me (withdrawn 5/16/24)

• Digital and electronic files of services rendered in 2023
• Reimbursements from superintendent to the District for personal use of District credit card from July 2021 through April 2024

Information - Board Committee Minutes 

Finance Committee Minutes 
March 18, 2024

Mr. Greg Dietz - Human Resources

Principal’s Report – Dr. Cotter

Assistant Principal Reports - 

Mr. Dagres - Teaching & Learning

Ms. Wasko - Student Experiences and Community Engagement

Discussion/Action - Approval for Volunteer/Probationary Club for Second Semester of SY 2024-2025 - Argo Sports Media

Discussion/Action - Approval for Volunteer/Probationary Clubs for Second Semester of SY 2024-2025 - Arab Culture Heritage Club

Discussion/Action - Approval for Volunteer/Probationary Club for Second Semester of SY 2024-2025 - Yoga, Mindfulness, and Meditation

Discussion/Action - Approval for Participation and Travel to SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia - June 24-29, 2024

Mr. Simov - IT

Discussion/Action - Approval for Laptop Procurement for Faculty and Staff

Discussion/Action - Approval for A/V Equipment Procurement for the PGA

Discussion/Action - Approval for Video Security Cameras Procurement for the PGA

Discussion/Action - Approval for Network Switches Procurement for the PGA

Discussion/Action - Approval for PA System Replacement

Mr. Nothnagel - Buildings & Grounds

Informational - PGA Update
Mr. Nothnagel and Mr. Nathan Melotte, Cordogan Clark

Business Manager – Dr. Rojek

Discussion/Action - Approval for Resolution #23-24-R22 Authorizing the Preparation and Publication of the 2024-2025 Tentative Budget

Fund Transfers to the Capital Projects Fund:

Discussion/Action - Approval for Resolution #23-24-R23 Transfer from Working Cash Fund to Capital Projects Fund

Discussion/Action - Approval for Resolution #23-24-R24 Transfer from Operations & Maintenance Fund to Capital Projects Fund

Discussion/Action - Approval for Resolution #23-24-R25 Transfer from Educational Fund to Capital Projects Fund

Discussion/Action - Approval for Resolution #23-24-R26 for Softball Field Total Expenditures

Discussion/Action - Approval for Food Service Renewal for FY25

Discussion/Action - Approval for Bus/Transportation Increase

Discussion/Action - Approval for Lyons Township Treasurer Fees FY24

Informational - IPRF Workers' Comp Audit

Informational - FY24 Argo School Fees Snapshot

Informational - Tech Recycling Update

Informational - DLA Future Programming for Student Safety Experiences

Correspondence

Thank You Card - Tammy DeFazio

Information

"Impressive and Beautiful"
Desplaines Valley News
April 11, 2024

"Argo's SkillsUSA Students Win Medals at State"
Desplaines Valley News
May 2, 2024

"Argo Coalition for Education Scholarship Hands Out Awards"
Desplaines Valley News
May 9, 2024

Unfinished Business

New Business

Adjournment