February 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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. STAFF REPORTS

V.A. Superintendent:

V.A.1. District 124 Foundation Report - Ms. Samantha Morek (Culture)

V.A.2. E.P. Schools Federal Credit Union Education Grant Recipients - Ms. Jean Hector (Culture)

V.A.3. Central Middle School Update - CMS Administration (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)

V.A.4. Registration Updates (Communication)

V.B. Business Office:

V.B.1. Freedom of Information Request (Communication)

V.B.2. Monthly Financial Report  (Communication)

V.B.3. Property Tax Relief Grant Update (Communication)

V.C. Human Resources:

V.C.1. Recruitment Updates (Culture, Communication, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)

V.D. Curriculum and Instruction:

V.D.1. Project Tree for the 2025-2026 School Year Update (Curriculum and Instruction)

V.D.2. Mentoring Program - Ms. Amanda Hattar (Culture, Curriculum and Instruction)

V.E. Student Support Services:

V.E.1. Special Olympics - Ms. Rebecca Tyrrell and Ms. Amanda Hattar (Culture)

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on agenda/non-agenda items, limited to 3 minutes) If you wish to
address the Board, complete an information card (found by the sign-in sheet) and turn your
card in to Ms. Sonia Hernandez, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/Board Secretary.

VII. BOARD REPORTS

VII.A. January AERO Governing Board Meeting Report – Mrs. Lauren Dowden (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)

VII.B. Judy Mulchrone Scholarship Discussion - Mrs. Colleen Klimczak (Culture, Communication)

VII.C. Review of Board Policy Committee Meeting of February 10 - Mrs. Rachel Marroquin and Mr. David Sheppard (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Consent Agenda

VIII.A.1. Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for January 2025

VIII.A.2. Approve Fund Balance Reports for January 2025

VIII.A.3. Approve Expenditure Report and Projected Payroll Report for February 2025

VIII.A.4. Approve Board Minutes from the Special Meeting of January 14, 2025

VIII.A.5. Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of January 22, 2025

VIII.A.6. Approve Destruction of Closed Session Tapes from October 2020

VIII.A.7. Personnel Recommendations:

VIII.A.7.a. Additions:

VIII.A.7.a.1. Crystal Adaya, Permanent Substitute Teacher (Non-Union) - CMS, effective February 3, 2025

VIII.A.7.a.2. Rihanna Cole, Lunch/Recess Supervisor - NW, effective February 18, 2025

VIII.A.7.a.3. Arianna Isidoro, Lunch/Recess Supervisor - CMS - effective February 18, 2025

VIII.A.7.a.4. Bernadette Harris, Lunch/Recess Supervisor - CMS, effective February 19, 2025

VIII.A.7.b. FMLA Leave of Absence:

VIII.A.7.b.1. Lynette Messina, Art Teacher - NW/SE, effective May 30, 2025

VIII.A.7.b.2. John Gasior, District Maintenance Technician, effective March 4, 2025

VIII.A.7.c. Resignation:

VIII.A.7.c.1. Denise Gilmore, Lunch/Recess Supervisor, effective January 17, 2025

VIII.B. Approve Summer School Principal 

VIII.C. Approve .5 Project Tree Teacher for Northeast School

VIII.D. Approve TBE Split Position for Northeast and Central Middle School

VIII.E. Approve Property Tax Grant Resolution

VIII.F. Approve 1st Reading of Revised Board Policies 6:270, 7:10, 7:100, 7:180, 7:200, and 8:10 as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards

VIII.G. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Policies 6:270, 7:10, 7:100, 7:180, 7:200, and 8:10 as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards

VIII.H. Approve 1st Reading of Revised Board Policy 7:150 as recommended by the Board Policy Committee

VIII.I. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Policy 7:150, as recommended by the Board Policy Committee

VIII.J. Approve 1st Reading of New Board Policy 8:35 as recommended by the Board Policy Committee

VIII.K. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of New Board Policy 8:35, as recommended by the Board Policy Committee

IX. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or legal counsel to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)  (Conference Room)

X. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION 

XI. ADJOURN MEETING – The next Regular Meeting of the District 124 Board of Education
is on March 19, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Building, Evergreen Park, IL.