November 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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

II. Superintendent's Report

II.A. FOIA from Meghan Scholnick requesting information/contracts/invoices/agreements and proposals we may have received from Adelante Educational Specialist Group

II.B. FOIA from Allium Data requesting insurance renewal summaries and employee benefits insurance renewal summaries  

II.C. Tentative Levy Presentation

II.D. Illinois School Report Card Overview, by Kathy Hatczel, Curriculum Director; and Principal Presentations of School Improvement Plans (BMS & BJHS)

III. Board Reports

III.A. Review of IASB Press Plus Policies from Issue 113
Policies 2:20, 2:120, 2:200, 2:220, 2:220-E2, 2:220-E6, 4:10, 4:60; 4:130; 4:130-E; 4:160; 5:30; 5:190; 5:200; 5:210; 5:220; 5:250; 5:330; 6:15; 6:30; 6:50; 6:60; 6:230; 7:60; 7:70; 7:160; 7:190; 7:270; 7:285; 7:290; 8:30

IV. Board Comments

V. Recommended Actions

V.A. Approval to implement the Teacher Vacancy Grant Pilot Program written by the District and awarded to our District from ISBE in the amount of $193,658 to support retention and new hire stipends for GEA Teachers and to fund the District's New Teacher Mentor Program stipends.

V.B. Approval of the Contract with Verifent at a cost of $1200 per year to provide assistance with mandated employee verifications in compliance with Faith's Law Legislation

V.C. Approval of Personnel Tuition Reimbursement per GEA Contractual Agreement

V.D. Approval to hire Morgan Williams as a paraprofessional for Brookwood SD167 for FY24  at a rate of $16.92 per hour according to the USA Contractual Agreement

V.E. Approval to hire Jazzmen Allen as a PE Teacher for Brookwood SD167 for the 2023-2024 school year at a salary of $48,921 according to the GEA Contractual Agreement

V.F. Approval to hire Taveon Franklin as PE teacher for Brookwood Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year at a salary of $44,835.00 (BA Step B) according to the GEA contractual agreement.

V.G. Approval to hire Haley Poindexter as a cafeteria worker for Brookwood School District 167 at an hourly rate of $14.10 per the USA Contract.

V.H. Approval to hire Karen Szotek as a long term (Brookwood 167 Retiree) substitute for Brookwood School District 167 at a daily rate of $175.00

V.I. Approval to install LED lighting in the BJHS Gym; labor by Carrier Electric Co. in the amount of $9726.00; parts/fixtures by Helsel-Jepperson in the amount of $6398.00; rebate of $6160.00; and an overall total cost of $9964.00

V.J. Approval to contract with Delta-T Group Illinois, Inc. for special education and related services as mandated by IDEA (ranging from $49/hour to $72/hour)

V.K. Approval of the November Accounts Payable Pre-List in the amount of $2,090,518.88, Imprest Account in the amount of $1,736.00, and Total Payroll in the amount of $661,675.35, for a grand total of $2,753,930.23.

V.L. Approval of the October 16, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

VI. Citizen's Comments (Limited to 3 minutes)

VII. Adjournment