January 20, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124

I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. APPROVE THE AGENDA (Additions or deletions to the agenda may be made at this time)

V. APPROVE District 124 Superintendent, effective July 1, 2021

VI. STAFF REPORTS

VI.A. Interim Superintendents:

VI.A.1. District Christmas Card Design - Student Recognition (Culture)

VI.A.2. Someone You Should Know (Culture)

VI.A.2.a. Kristin Bilas, Parent and Speech Clinician - NE

VI.A.2.b. Linda Panico, Parent and District 124 Foundation Vice-President

VI.A.2.c. Shannon Cusack, Accounts Payable/Benefits Administrator - D.O.

VI.A.3. Community Education Classes Update (Culture)

VI.A.4. Food Drive Update - (Culture)

VI.A.5. January 27, 2021 Committee of the Whole Meeting (Culture)

VI.A.6. Freedom of Information Request from Mr. Ken Deloian of Smart Procure (Financial Health)

VI.B. Business Office:

VI.B.1. Monthly Financial Report (Financial Health)

VI.C. Student Support Services:

VI.C.1. Covid Grant Update (Culture, Financial Health)

VI.C.2. SEL Assessment (Culture, Curriculum and Instruction)

VI.C.3. CPI Training (Culture)

VI.C.4. Recovery Services (Culture)

VI.D. Curriculum and Instruction:

VI.D.1. January 4, 2021 Institute Day Report (Culture, Curriculum & Instruction)

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on agenda/non-agenda items) if you wish to submit a question/comment for the Members of the Board, please go to our website www.d124.org, click on the Board of Education tab, then Submit a Public Comment.

VII.A. Union Co-Presidents JoAnn Reilly and Katie Patras

VIII. BOARD REPORTS

VIII.A. Board Member Elections (Culture)

VIII.B. Finance Committee Report - (Financial Health)

IX. ACTION ITEMS

IX.A. Consent Agenda

IX.A.1. Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for December 2020

IX.A.2. Approve Fund Balance Reports for December 2020

IX.A.3. Approve Expenditure Report and Projected Payroll Report for January 2021

IX.A.4. Approve Board Minutes from the Special Meeting of December 10, 2020

IX.A.5. Approve Closed Session Minutes from the Special Meeting of December 10, 2020

IX.A.6. Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of December 15, 2020

IX.A.7. Approve Closed Session Minutes from the Regular Meeting of December 15, 2020

IX.A.8. Approve Desctruction of Closed Session Tapes from October 2016

IX.A.9. Personnel Recommendations:

IX.A.9.a. Additions:

IX.A.9.a.1. John Boynton, Day Custodian - D.O., effective January 21, 2021

IX.A.9.a.2. Carey Kato Dickman, School Social Worker - NE, effective January 21, 2021

IX.A.9.b. FMLA Leave of Absence:

IX.A.9.b.1. Katie Eklund, 2nd Grade Teacher - NE, effective April 26, 2021

IX.A.9.b.2. Daniel Richmond, Assistant Principal - CMS, effective January 4, 2021

IX.A.9.c. Resignation with Intent to Retire:

IX.A.9.c.1. Timothy Kostecki, Business Manager - D.O., effective June 30, 2021

IX.A.9.d. Resignation:

IX.A.9.e. Megan Bennett, Paraprofessional - SW, effective Friday, January 22, 2021

IX.B. Approve Resignation Agreement and General Release with Tenured Teacher

IX.C. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Policies 2:265, 6:20, 6:40, 6:280, 6:340 and 7:100 as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards (Culture, C&I, Facilities, Financial Health, Technology)

IX.D. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Policy 7:325 as recommended by the Board Policy Committee - C. Klimczak/D. Malloy (Culture, C&I, Facilities, Financial Health, Technology)

IX.E. Approve Crystal Financial Consultants, Inc. as the financial advisor for District 124 at the cost of $5,000 for the 2020-2021 school year.

X. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
 performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including 
hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to 
determine its validity. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057 

XI. RETURN TO OPEN MEETING - Approve any Action from Closed Session

XII. ADJOURN MEETING - The next Regular Meeting of the District 124 Board of Education is scheduled
to take place on February 17, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Building, Evergreen Park, IL.