January 24, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Opening the meeting

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

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

3.A) Recognition of:
Joel Button - PE Teacher at Homer Jr. High School

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

4.A) Approval of the December 13, 2022 Regular Board meeting minutes and the December 13, 2022 Regular Meeting Closed Session Minutes (Goal 4)

4.B) Treasurer's Report December 2022 (Goal 5)

4.C) Invoices Payable January 2023 (Goal 5)

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

4.D)1) Resignation

4.D)1)a) Certified
 

4.D)1)b) Non-Certified

4.D)1)c) Extra-Curricular

4.D)2) Separation of Employment

4.D)2)a) Non-Certified

4.D)3) Request(s) for Leave of Absence (Beginning and end dates open to modification)

4.D)3)a) Certified

4.D)3)b) Non-Certified

4.D)4) Employment Recommendation(s)

4.D)4)a) Certified

4.D)4)b) Non-Certified

4.D)4)c) Extra-Curriculum

5. Informational reports

5.A) Homer Council Report

5.B) Homer Support Staff Council Report

5.C) Directors' Reports

5.D) Principal's Report

5.E) Superintendent's Report

6. Old Business

7. New Business

7.A) Recommendation to approve the job description for lunchroom monitor
(5th-8th grade)

7.B) Recommendation to approve the job description for Lunchroom/Recess Monitor (Elementary)

7.C) Policy review (First read) and PRESS Issue 110 - 2:100, 2:105, 2:150, 2:210, 2:250, 2:265, 3:10, 4:10, 4:140, 4:165, 4:55, 5,120, 5:170, 5:190, 5:20, 5:220, 5:250, 5:260, 5:280, 5:320, 5:330, 6:15, 6:130, 6:20, 6:250, 6:255, 6:260, 6:270, 6:340, 6:50, 6:60, 6:65, 7:10, 7:100, 7:180, 7:250, 7:285, 7:290, 7:340, 7:50, 7:70

7.D) Recommendation to approve the retirement of the following individuals subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the District's one-time IMRF retirement incentive program and to approve separation agreements with said employee(s):
-Cindy Van Beveren - Bus Driver at Transportation - eff. 6/30/24

7.E) Recommendation to approve twenty two part-time buildings and grounds summer workers for 2023

7.F) Review the 2023-2024 school calendar (first read only)

7.G) Recommendation to approve the resolution for budget expenditures for FY24, directing admin to create an FY24 budget, and set the FY24 school year

7.H) Recommendation to approve increasing the ESY and Summer School Principals stipend to $4,410.

8. Discuss Future Board Meeting Agenda Items

9. 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, 3)  The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5). 4) Student disciplinary cases.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

10. Action from Closed Session

10.A) Recommendation regarding bus suspension of student 1.2023.

10.B) Review and approval of the recommendation to maintain closed session minutes as closed to the public

10.C) Review and approval of the recommendation to destroy all verbatim minutes older than eighteen months

11. Motion to adjourn