May 27, 2025 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 Retiree's
Robert Rounsaville (Director of Support Personnel Services) - 25 years
Gorecki, Kathy (Teacher) - 15 years
Mautz, Bonnie (Teacher) - 20 years
Jake DeNardo (Bus Driver) - 11 years
Catherine Lerczak (Paraprofessional) - 5 years

3.B) ISA State Bowling Tournament:
Brooke Lehnhardt
Grace Berg
Nina Vega
Klarabelle Talaski
Lexi VanDell
Nathan Jilek
Alister Brigham
Jake Kowalczyk
Jerry Szmergalski
Conner Patera

3.C) Recognition of Lockport High School Board Member

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  April 22, 2025 Regular Board meeting minutes and the April 22, 2025 Regular Meeting Closed Session Minutes (Goal 4)

4.B) Treasurer's Report April 2025 (Goal 5)

4.C) Invoices Payable May 2025 (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) 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

4.D)3)c) 2025 Summer Help

5. Informational reports

5.A) Homer Council Report

5.B) Homer Support Staff Council Report

5.C) Principal's Report

5.D) Directors' Reports

5.D)1) Buildings and Grounds

5.D)2) Special Services

5.D)3) Technology

5.D)4) Transportation

5.E) Assistant Superintendent Report

5.E)1) Curriculum

5.E)1)a) EL Program Year End Review

5.E)2) Human Resources

5.F) Superintendent's Report

5.F)1) Advanced Placement Update

6. Old Business

7. New Business

7.A) Recommendation to approve 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher at Hadley Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year

7.B) Recommendation to approve 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher at Schilling School for the 2025-2026 school year

7.C) Recommendaton to approve the 2025-2026 athletic handbook

7.D) Recommendation to approve the retirement of the following individual(s) 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)

7.E) Recommendation to approve 1.0 FTE Instructional Aide at Hadley Middle School

7.F) Recommendation to approve the employment of the Assistant Principal at Homer Jr. High School 

7.G) Press Plus #118 Policy Updates (first ready only), 7:255, 2:265, 2:260 4:15, 4:80, 5:10, 5:20, 5:60, 5:100, 6:150, 6:235, 7:10, 7:20, 7:60, 7:70, 7:180, 7:185, 7:190, 7:200, 7:210, 7:250, 7:270, 7:310, 7:340, 5:60-E1, 5:60-E-2

7.H) Recommendation to approve the 2025-2026 Hazardous Zone Resolution

7.I) Recommendation to Approve Homer CCSD 33C Consolidated Plan   

7.J) Recommendation that the Board Approve the Resolution Granting Permanent Easement to Illinois-American Water Company at Goodings Grove School

7.K) Recommendation to hire one additional 1.0 FTE Technology Specialist for the Technology Department.

7.L) Recommendation that the Board authorize an end of year check run in June, to be brought for Board approval in July.

7.M) May 2025 Policy 4:60 Purchasing Approvals

• Luma Albzour - contracted school psychologist intern for the 25-26 school year in the amount of $15,000.00
• Unique Products - Cenobot L50 Scrubber and initial setup - $30,000.00
• Fox Valley Fire - furnish and install (262) new 5# fire extinguishers at each school building - $18,929.00
• Precision Truck Equipment - transfer dump truck bed from old to new dump truck, install new hoist cylinder and stainless tool box to house hoist controllers - $18,939.19
• Larson Equipment and Furniture Company - replace a total of eight washrooms of stalls at Hadley Middle School and Homer Jr. High School - $34,190.00
• Educational Environments - supply and install new retrofitted whiteboards in fifteen classrooms and a teachers' lounge - $23,161.90
• Correct Displays Signs and Lighting - furnish and deliver two customized Nevco rear-lit static scorers tables and protective storage covers - $11,562.00

8. Presentation of the FY26 Draft Tentative Budget

9. Recommendation to create the facility and finance Board committee

10. Recommendation that the Board award the contract for Schilling School Roof
Restoration -  district project number 2025-12 - to Malcor Roofing of Illinois Inc. for $787,400

11. Recommendation to approve the 2025-2026 Transportation Department Handbook

12. Discuss Future Board Meeting Agenda Items

13. 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) Student disciplinary cases.

14. Motion to adjourn