December 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance

2. Recognition of Guests, Public Participation, Notices, and Communications (Limited to 20 minutes)

3. Committee Reports

3.a. Building and Grounds

3.b. Finance

3.c. Personnel

4. Superintendent Report

5. Discussion Items 

5.a. School Resource Officer (SRO) Contract, Job Description, and Scheduling of Personnel Meeting. Second Reading January 22, 2024.

5.b. GRFHS Dress Code- Mr. Kevin Thomas

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

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

6.b. Approve: Early Graduates

6.b.1. Ms. Claire Renaker - Contingent on Successfully Completing Semester Coursework

6.b.2. Ms. Annalese Rodriguez - Contingent upon Successfully Completing Semester Coursework

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

7.a. Approve: Ten Week Maternity Leave in the Spring of 2024 - Ms. Taylor Barrett 

7.b. Accept: Resignation of MMJH Girls Head Basketball Coach - Mr. James Harris

8. District Financials

8.a. Action: November District Receipts and Accounts Payable 

8.b. Action: November 2023 Food Service Financials

9. First Reading- Policy Updates

9.a. 2:150- Committees

9.b. 4:40 - Incurring Debt

9.c. 5:250 - Leaves of Absence

9.d. 5:285 - Educational Support Personnel-Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Drivers

9.e. 5:330 - Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

9.f. 6:130 - Program for the Gifted

9.g. 6:135 - Accelerated Placement Program

9.h. 6:210 - Instructional Materials

9.i. 8:70 - Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities

10. Approve: Second Reading of Policy

10.a. 2:80 - Board Member Oath and Conduct

10.b. 2:170 - Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Services

10.c. 2:20 School Board Meeting Procedures

10.d. 4:45 - Insufficient Fund Checks and Debt Recovery

10.e. 4:100 - Insurance Management

10.f. 5:230 - Maintaining Student Discipline

10.g. 6:10 - Educational Philosophy and Objectives

10.h. 6:190 - Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities

10.i. 6:240 - Field Trips

10.j. 7:275 - Orders to Forgo Life-Sustaining Treatment

10.k. 7:305 - Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries

10.l. 7:330 - Student Use of Buildings-Equal Access

10.m. 8:25 - Advertising and Distributing Materials in Schools Provided by Non-School Related Entities

10.n. 8:95 - Parental Involvement

10.o. 2:20 - Powers and Duties of the School board; Indemnification

10.p. 2:110 - Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers

10.q. 2:120 - Board Member Development

10.r. 2:200 - Types of School Board Meetings

10.s. 3:50 - Administrative Personnel Other than the Superintendent

10.t. 4:10 - Fiscal and Business Management

10.u. 4:30 - Revenue and Investments

10.v. 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts

10.w. 4:90 - Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds

10.x. 4:130 - Free and Reduced-Price Food Services

10.y. 4:160 - Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds

10.z. 4:170 - Safety

10.aa. 5:30 - Hiring Process and Criteria

10.ab. 5:50 - Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition

10.ac. 5:90 - Abused and Neglected Child Reporting

10.ad. 5:120 - Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest

10.ae. 5:150 - Personnel Records

10.af. 5:190 - Teacher Qualifications

10.ag. 5:200 - Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal

10.ah. 5:210 - Resignations

10.ai. 5:220 - Substitute Teachers

10.aj. 6:15 - School Accountability

10.ak. 6:20 - School Year Calendar and Day 

10.al. 6:30 - Organization of Instruction

10.am. 6:50 - School Wellness

10.an. 6:60 - Curriculum Content

10.ao. 6:65 - Student Social and Emotional Development

10.ap. 6:230 - Library Media Program

10.aq. 6:270 - Guidance and Counseling Program

10.ar. 6:280 - Grading and Promotion

10.as. 7:50 - School Admissions and Student Transfers to and from Non-District Schools

10.at. 7:60 - Residence

10.au. 7:70 - Attendance and Truancy

10.av. 7:160 - Student Appearance

10.aw. 7:165 - School Uniforms

10.ax. 7:190 - Student Behavior

10.ay. 7:250 - Student Support Services 

10.az. 7:270 - Administering Medicines to Students

10.ba. 7:285 - Anaphylaxis Prevention

10.bb. 7:290 - Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

10.bc. 7:345 - Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security

10.bd. 8:30 - Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

11. 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. 

12. Adjourn

13. 2:150- Committees

14. 4:40 - Incurring Debt

15. 5:250 - Leaves of Absence

16. 5:285 - Educational Support Personnel-Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Drivers

17. 5:330 - Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

18. 6:130 - Program for the Gifted

19. 6:135 - Accelerated Placement Program

20. 6:210 - Instructional Materials

21. 8:70 - Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities

22. First Reading- Policy Updates

22.a. 2:150- Committees

22.b. 4:40 - Incurring Debt

22.c. 5:250 - Leaves of Absence

22.d. 5:285 - Educational Support Personnel-Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Drivers

22.e. 5:330 - Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

22.f. 6:130 - Program for the Gifted

22.g. 6:135 - Accelerated Placement Program

22.h. 6:210 - Instructional Materials

22.i. 8:70 - Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities