January 24, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call 

3. Public Hearing: Georgetown-Ridge Farm School Board's Intention to Contract with a Third Party to Perform the Non-Instructional Services (i.e., Student Transportation). 

4. Public Session (Limited to 15 minutes)

5. Adjournment to Closed Meeting for Personnel
Pursuant to IL Open Meetings Act: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1): The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the district to determine its validity. 

6. Superintendent Report

6.a. District Goal Update

6.b. District News

6.b.1. Substitute Retention Strategy

6.b.2. Transportation Needs- Early Childhood Bus, Handicap Bus, and Maintenance Truck

6.b.3. Facilities and Athletic Fields Update

7. Administrator Reports

8. Consent Agenda: Consent agenda items will be considered without discussion,  unless a Board Member asks to have items removed for discussion prior to action.

8.a. Minutes of all recent regular and special meetings of the Board of Education, and
      any meetings of committees of the Board

8.b. School Activities Report

9. Human Resources: Employments, Employment Changes, Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Extracurricular Assignments/Changes

9.a. Approve: Archery Volunteers- Dale Brooks, Donna Brooks, Katie Brooks, Tony Brooks, and Erin Meeker

9.b. Approve: MMJH Volunteer Assistant Volleyball Coach- Mrs. Heather Frasier

9.c. Accept: Resignation of GRHS Head Softball Coach- Ms. Kim Fraser

9.d. Resignation: MMJH Softball Assistant Coach and MMJH and 7th Grade Girls Basketball Head Coach

9.e. Approve: Retirement of HS English teacher at the end of the 2023-2024 SY and approval of 6% annual increase as outlined in the GREA contract- Mr. Joseph Anglum

9.f. Accept: Resignation of Personal Assistant and Bus Driver effective 01-22-22- Mr. Chad Roach

9.g. Approve: Bus Driver Substitute Pay Rate of $25.00 Per Route.

9.h. Approve: Teacher Substitute $110/per day, Teacher Substitute (GRF Alumni) $115/per day, Teacher Substitute (GRF Teacher Retirees) $120/per day.

9.i. Approve: Teacher Substitute $110/per day, Teacher Substitute (GRF Alumni) $115/per day, Teacher Substitute (GRF Teacher Retirees) $120/per day.

9.j. Approve: Pine Crest Special Education Teacher Hire 2022-2023 SY and Pending Issuance of Illinois Teaching Certificate- Ms. Alyssa Goss

9.k. Approve: Personal Assistant Hire- Ms. Sarah Colderon

9.l. Approve: Teaching Assistant Hire- Ms. Whitney Cramer

9.m. Accept: Retirement of Personal Assistant at the end of 2024 SY and 6% increase for three years- Mrs. Norine Schmink

9.n. Approve: Lunchroom Supervisor Hire- Mrs. Lisa Fleming

10. District Financials-December Accounts Payable and Food Service

11. Approve: Purchase from Spicer Transportation [2016- 32 Passenger Bus for $35,000] and [2017- 24 Passenger Bus for $45,000].

12. Approval: Maintenance 3/4 Ton 4x4 Truck Purchase

13. School Board Policy Update- Second Reading

13.a.

1. 1. 180 Extended Instructional Programs
   2. 5:150 Personnel Records
   3. 2:20 Powers and Duties of the School board; Indemnification
   4. 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban
   5. 2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers
   6. 2:120 Board Member Development
   7. 2:150 Committees
   8. 2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure
   9. 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
   10. 3:40 Superintendent
   11. 3:50 Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent
   12. 3:60 Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal
   13. 4:60 Purchases and Contracts
   14. 4:80 Accounting and Audits
   15. 4:110 Transportation
   16. 4:120 Food Services
   17. 4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs
   18. 4:165 Awareness and prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors
   19. 4:170 Safety
   20. 4.175 Convicted Child Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications
   21. 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
   22. 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
   23. 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
   24. 5:50 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition
   25. 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
   26. 5:100 Staff Development Program
   27. 5:120 Employee Ethics; Conduct; and Conflict of Interest
   28. 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct
   29. 5:185 Family and Medical Leave
   30. 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
   31. 5:210 Resignations
   32. 5:220 Substitute Teachers
   33. 5:250 Leaves of Absences
   34. 5:260 Student Teachers
   35. 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
   36. 6:15 School Accountability
   37. 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day
   38. 6:50 School Wellness
   39. 6:60 Curriculum Content
   40. 6:120 Education of Children with Disabilities
   41. 6:130 Program for the Gifted
   42. 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program
   43. 6:220 Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Program; Responsible Use and Conduct
   44. 6:300 Graduation Requirements
   45. 6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students
   46. 6:320 High School Credit for Proficiency
   47. 6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program
   48. 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
   49. 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
   50. 7:30 Student Assignment and Intra-District Transfer
   51. 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools
   52. 7:60 Residence
   53. 7:70 Attendance and Truancy
   54. 7:80 Release Time for Religious Instruction/Observance
   55. 7:150 Agency and Police Interviews
   56. 7:160 Student Appearance
   57. 7:165 School Uniforms
   58. 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
   59. 7:190 Student Behavior
   60. 7:200 Suspension Procedures
   61. 7:210 Expulsion Procedures
   62. 7:240 Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities
   63. 7:250 Student Support Services
   64. 260 Exemption from Physical Education
   65. 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention
   66. 7:310 Restrictions on Publications; Elementary Schools
   67. 7:315 Restriction on Publications; High Schools
   68. 7:340 Student Records
   69. 7:345 Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security
   70. 8:70 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities
   71. 8:100 Relations with Other Organizations and Agencies

 

14. Adjourn