October 11, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call

II. Citizen's Comments (Limited to Agenda Items)

III. Superintendent's Report

III.A. Presentation by STR Architects: Longwood Roof

III.B. FY22 School Improvement Plan Presentations by Principals

III.C. Union Joint Advisory Presentation

III.D. FOIA:  Katherine Smyser from NBC 5 Chicago (Unclaimed Funds)

III.E. FOIA:  Vince Espi (American Rescue Plan Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief)

IV. Board Reports

V. Board Comments

VI. Recommended Actions

VI.A. Approval for STR to proceed with a bid process for Longwood Elementary's roof replacement per Life Safety Report/Plans

VI.B. Approval to purchase Chromebook Repair Warranty Services from Technology Resource Advisors, Inc., a 3-year agreement for Chrome Care on all Chromebooks at a cost of $27,900.00 per year.  Total cost is $83,700.00 funded with ESSER Grants

VI.C. Approval to hire Kevin Slattery as the Business Manager/CSBO at Brookwood School District 167 for the 2021-2022 School Year at a Salary of $96,000 prorated for a start date of November 1, 2021
 

VI.D. Approval to hire Carlisa Johnson as a paraprofessional for Brookwood School District 167 for the 2021-2022 school year at a rate of $16.92 per hour per the USA Contract

VI.E. Approval to hire Noele Adkins as a paraprofessional for Brookwood School District 167 for the 2021-2022 school year at a salary of $16.92 per hour per the USA Contract

VI.F. Approval to hire Taveon Franklin as a paraprofessional for Brookwood School District 167 for the 2021-2022 school year at the rate of $16.92 per hour per the USA Contract

VI.G. Approval to hire Dawn Romano as the PPS Secretary at District Office at a salary of $50,000.00 per year

VI.H. Approval to hire one additional full time custodian for the district to provide more support for cleaning and flexible staffing options, to be paid at the entry level USA contractual rate of $15.91 per hour

VI.I. Approval to purchase and install Water Fountain Filler stations at Hickory Bend and Longwood (2 at each school for a total of 4 stations) at a cost of $3,239.00 each; for a grand total of $12,956.00 funded with ESSER Grants 

VI.J. Approval to purchase three Multi-Function School Activity Buses (MFSAB) for Brookwood School District 167 at a cost of $63,373.94 each, to bring the total to one bus per school, funded with ESSER Grants

VI.K. Approval for Electrical work by Carrier Electric Company for the new Shed at Brookwood Junior High School at a cost of $13,968.00 funded with ESSER Grants

VI.L. Approval to purchase a commercial refrigerator for Pre-K at Longwood Elementary School at a cost of $5,593.18 to replace a broken refrigerator that has been in disrepair, funded with ESSER Grants

VI.M. Approval to purchase decals and signs in the gym and hallways at Longwood Elementary at a cost of $3,383.86 funded with ESSER Grant

VI.N. Approval to upgrade the lighting to LED lights at Longwood, Hickory Bend and Brookwood Junior High School by Carrier Electric at a cost of $5,600.00 per school, funded with ESSER Grants

VI.O. Approval of Personnel Tuition Reimbursement per GEA Contractual Agreement

VI.P. Approval of the October Accounts Payable Pre-List in the amount of $754,427.42, Imprest Account in the amount of $3,229.10 and Total Payroll in the amount of $644,533.35 for a Grand Total of $1,402,189.87

VI.Q. Approval of the September 20, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

VII. Citizen's Comments (Limited to 5 minutes)

VIII. Adjournment