February 27, 2024 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)

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 January 23, 2024 Regular Board meeting minutes and the  January 23, 2024 Regular Meeting Closed Session Minutes (Goal 4)

4.B) Treasurer's Report January 2024 (Goal 5)

4.C) Invoices Payable February 2024 (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)2) Request(s) for Leave of Absence (Beginning and end dates open to modification)

4.D)2)a) Certified

4.D)2)b) Non-Certified

4.D)3) Employment Recommendation(s)

4.D)3)a) Certified

4.D)3)b) Non-Certified

5. Informational reports

5.A) Homer Council Report

5.B) Homer Support Staff Council Report

5.C) Directors' Reports

5.C)1) Buildings and Grounds

5.C)2) Special Services

5.C)3) Technology

5.C)4) Transportation

5.D) Assistant Superintendent Report

5.D)1) Curriculum

5.D)1)a) Winter Data Report

5.D)2) Human Resources

5.D)2)a) 2024/2025 Enrollment Projections

5.E) Superintendent's Report

6. Old Business

6.A) Recommendation to approve the 2024-2025 Code of Conduct and Parent-Student Handbook.

6.B) Recommendation to approve the updated Homer 33C Rental Packet Agreement

6.C) Recommendation to approve the 2024/2025 School Calendar

6.D) Recommendation to approve final change orders for 2023 Boiler Installation at Luther J. Schilling and William E. Young Schools

7. New Business

7.A) Recommendation to approve the notice of retirement for the following employees:

Renee Karalus 
Laura Nice
Chantal Whitmire
Wendy Bruin

7.B) Recommendation to approve fee schedule for the 2024-2025 school year

7.C)  Recommendation to approve the Easement, License, and Right of First Refusal Agreement with the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

7.D) Policy 4:60 Purchasing Approvals

• Purchase a 2024 F250 Ford pickup truck to replace the existing 2007 F250 from Sutton Ford using a Suburban Purchasing Cooperative contract in the amount of $60,651.
• Purchase doors, hardware, accessories, and installation services from American Building Services to replace existing doors at Homer Jr. High and Hadley Middle School in the amount of $49,640.28

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) litigation, when an action against, affecting, or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court of administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meetings 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

10. Action from Closed Session

11. Recommendation to approve a settlement agreement and Release of Claims between the Board of Education and a former District teacher

12. Motion to adjourn