February 27, 2025 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 public body and its employees or their representatives, 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 District 50 Guest Teachers
• Reading of Board Agreements

VIII. Approval of Agenda

IX. Superintendent Report
A. Recognition of Spelling Bee Finalists from Intermediate and Middle Schools
B. Black History Month Celebration
C. Presentation on Artificial Intelligence in Woodland Classrooms

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. Approval of Resignations/Retirement

XI.C. Approval of Substitute

XI.D. Approval of Leave of Absence

XI.E. Approval of Donations

XI.F. Approval of Closed Session Minutes to be Opened to the Public

XI.G. Approval of Revised Board Policies

• 5:10     Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
• 5:20     Workplace Harassment Prohibited
• 5:230   Maintaining Student Discipline
• 7:180   Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation and Harassment

XI.H. Approval of Board of Education Minutes: Closed and Regular Minutes 1-23-25 and Policy Committee Meeting 2-13-25

XI.I. Approval of Monthly Financial Reports, Treasurer Reports for the month of January and Board Payable list for the month of February 2025

XII. Action Items

XII.A. Approval of Director of Language Acquisition Candidate

XII.B. Approval of Vision 2030 Resolution

XII.C. Approval of 2025-26 Staffing Plan

XII.D. Approval of Job Share Requests

XII.E. Approval of Citywide Contratct One Year Extension

XII.F. Approval of the Amendment to the CBA between the Board of Education and the Woodland Council, Lake County Federation of Teachers Local 504 Pursuant to the Terms Discussed in Closed Session

XIII. Reports/Discussion Items

XIII.A. Presentation of iReady Student Assessment Program

XIII.B. Written Report on Parochial School Busing

XIII.C. Written Report on Tier 3 Spanish Intervention Resources

XIII.D. Written Report on Strategic Plan - Finance

XIII.E. Written Information on Revised Board Policies

• 4:110   Transportation
• 4:120   Food Services
• 4:175   Convicted Child Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications
• 5:120   Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest
• 7:70     Attendance and Truancy
• 7:140   Search and Seizure
• 8:10     Connection with the Community

XIII.F. Receipt of any Freedom of Information Act Requests

XIV. Board Improvements and Operations

XIV.A. Announcements and Committee Reports

1. Written Report on IASB/State Update
2. District Committee Reports
3. Discussion of Information Learned at the Advocacy and Equity Institute
4. Update on Funding State-Sponsored Schools

XIV.B. Board Improvements/Status Requests and Future Board Items

XV. Status of Correspondence

XVI. Citizen Statements

XVII. Return to Closed Session, If Necessary

XVIII. Adjournment