August 25, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Opening the meeting

2. Recommendation to permit Board members to participate electronically

3. Recognition of Visitors/Communication to the Board (Goals 2, 4)

4. Homer Council Report

5. Homer Support Staff Council Report

6. Consent Agenda
- Any questions or comments regarding the consent agenda from administrators?
- Any questions or comments regarding the consent agenda from the Board?

6.A) Approval of the July 16, 2020 Special Board Meeting Minutes, July 16, 2020 Closed Session Meeting Minutes, July 21, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Minutes, and the July 21, 2020 Closed Session Meeting Minutes (Goal 4)

6.B) Treasurer's Report July 2020 (Goal 5)

6.C) Invoices Payable August 2020 (Goal 5)

6.D) Personnel Recommendations (Goals 2, 3)

6.D)1) Resignation

6.D)1)a) Certified

6.D)1)b) Non-Certified

6.D)2) Request(s) for Leave of Absence (Beginning and end dates open to modification)

6.D)2)a) Certified

6.D)3) Employment Recommendation(s)

6.D)3)a) Certified

6.D)3)b) Non-Certified

6.E) Sick Day Correction

7. Informational reports

7.A) Directors' Reports

7.B) Superintendent's Report

8. Old Business

8.A) Recommendation to grant an easement area in front of Homer Jr. High School to Nicor to facilitate expansion of Bell Road

8.B) Approval of the final change orders for the 2020 Renovations at: Homer Junior High School, Goodings Grove School, Luther J. Schilling School, William E. Young School, William J. Butler School and the Transportation Building (REBID), increasing the total contract amount by $10,728 to $1,043,013

8.C) Motion to approve Consolidated District Plan

8.D) Update on 2020-2021 Return to School Plan

9. New Business

9.A) Motion to approve the notice of retirement for Debra Miller, paraprofessional at Hadley Middle School, effective August 14, 2020 (Goal 3)

9.B) Recommendation to approve Butler activity fund transfers for June 30, 2020

10. Discuss Future Board Meeting Agenda Items

11. Motion to go into Closed Session for discussion of 1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel 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, 2) discussion of 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.

12. Motion to adjourn