July 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Move to Enter Closed Session
•The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
• Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representative, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. (5) ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
•Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Act, whether for purposes of approval by the Board of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06 of the Open Meetings Act.  5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21)

IV. Return to Open Session (Immediately following closed)

V. Call to Order

VI. Roll Call

VII. Opening Ceremony
• Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the Board of Education President

VIII. Approval of Agenda

IX. Superintendent Report
Strategic Plan - Operations Goals and Outcomes for the 2023-24 School Year

X. Citizen Statements
Citizens are provided time to address the Board.  The Board of Education respectfully requests that individuals limit comments or questions to two minutes and if requested, the Board will respond in writing.

XI. Consent Agenda
 

XI.A. Approval of Employment

XI.B. Acceptance of Resignations/Retirements

XI.C. Approval of Substitute

XI.D. Approval of Donations

XI.E. Approval of Revised Secretary to the Director of Technology Job Description

XI.F. Approval of Board Membership in State Organizations (IASB and ED-RED)

XI.G. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes: Special Minutes 7--17-23, Closed Special Minutes 7-17-23, Closed Regular Minutes 6-22-23 Regular Minutes 6-22-23

XI.H. Approval of Monthly Financial Reports, Treasurer Reports for the month of June and Board Payable list for the month of July

XII. Action Items

XII.A. Approval of MOU for Employee FY23-16

XII.B. Approval of the 1.0 FTE Success Center Counselor Position and Job Description

XII.C. Approval of the 1.0 FTE Dean of Student Culture Position and Job Description

XIII. Reports/Discussion Items

XIII.A. Written Report and Presentation on the Middle School English Language Arts and English as a Second Language Instructional Materials Adoption. 

XIII.B. Presentation on WMS Student Focus Group Feedback

XIII.C. Written Report on Annual Food Donation (Policy 6:50)

XIII.D. Written Report on Instructional Technology Coordinator Pilot

XIII.E. Written Report on Student Ambassador Program

XIII.F. Written Report on Property Tax Appeal Board Intervention Legal Appointment

XIII.G. Written Report on Revised Board Policies

XIII.H. Receipt of Freedom of Information Act Requests

XIV. Board Improvement and Operations
The Board will discuss various ways to improve the efficiency of meetings and the receipt of information via monthly packets.

XIV.A.   Announcements and Committee Reports

XIV.B. Board Improvements/Status Requests and Future Board Items
  a. Discussion of Board Agreements and E-mail Preferences
  b. Discussion of Gurnee Days
  c. Discussion of Board Governance Recognition Application

XV. Status of Correspondence
Board members will discuss:
 A. Correspondence to the Board and direction on responses

XVI. Citizen Statements

XVII. Return to Closed Session, If Necessary

XVIII. Adjournment