March 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Roll Call
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IV. Consent Agenda **
Description:
Minutes of regular meeting held February 15, 2024
Minutes of closed meeting held February 15, 2024 March Bills Payable February Treasurer's Report Destruction of closed meeting audio recording from August 18, 2022 and September 29, 2022 |
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V. Superintendent’s Report – Recognition and Informational Items
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V.A. March Student of the Month
Description:
Delaney Blancett will be in attendance so that we may recognize her accomplishments in being selected as the March Student of the Month.
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V.B. National Merit Scholarship Finalist
Description:
Raidon Uy will be in attendance so that we may recognize his accomplishments in being identified as a National Merit Scholarship Finalist for 2024.
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V.C. Speech Team Performance in the Round State Champions – 2nd Place
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The Speech Team had a very exciting season, with the season culminating in a 2nd Place finish in the IHSA State Series for their Performance in the Round performance. Congratulations go to students Kaitlyn Carpenter, Daivieon Charley, Ashlin Driscoll, Payton Evans, Dianey Granados, Ian Hansen, Michael Lamz, Zach Langhoff, Lily Sobyra, and Jessi von Helms and sponsors Trish Crambes and Marissa Myers on this tremendous accomplishment.
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V.D. IHSA State Wrestling Champion – 3rd Place
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Ayane Jasinski will be in attendance, along with the wrestling coaches, so that we may recognize their accomplishments this season. Ayane once again competed at the IHSA State Girls’ Wrestling Competition and had an impressive 3rd place finish! Congratulations go to Ayane and the coaching staff that have supported her all season on this tremendous finish to the season!
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V.E. Excellence in Education Award – 3rd Quarter
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Cassi Reid, a Special Education teacher, was selected to receive the 3rd quarter Excellence in Education Award. Cassi was recognized at school, including a reception held in her honor throughout staff lunch periods. Unfortunately, she is unable to attend the March or April Board of Education meetings, but she asked that we include the attached letter to the Board.
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V.F. Winter Athletic Accomplishments
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Athletic Director Tom Ross provided a written report to highlight winter athletic accomplishments.
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V.G. Regional Office of Education – Compliance Audit
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Several representatives from the Regional Office of Education were in the District on March 5 and 7 to conduct the required compliance audit. Both of the lead auditors complimented the District on our preparedness for their visit and for our level of compliance. Many thanks to Kris for organizing and preparing for their visit! There are a few minor items that we are still working on providing evidence for, but we are confident we will soon receive full approval and renewed accreditation.
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V.H. ISBE/Legislative Update
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The General Assembly has been very busy, with the first major committee deadline occurring on March 15th. I will share a brief update as to bills and changes we are keeping an eye on this spring.
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V.I. Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) Constitution and Position Statements
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Based on the vote of the Delegate Assembly last November, IASB has published the Constitution and Position Statements for 2024. The Position Statements provide direction for IASB lobbyists on legislative positions. The process will begin all over again next month, with a call for resolutions for 2025.
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V.J. Illinois High School Association (IHSA) – New Sport Update
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IHSA is debuting Girls Flag Football beginning in the fall of 2024. It seems that IHSA is moving away from the emerging sport process followed in previous years, with the addition of new statewide athletic opportunities happening on an expedited basis. The administration will likely be surveying students in the very near future to inquire about interest in girls’ flag football as well as girls’ wrestling, which was also debuted outside of the emerging sport process. We look forward to reporting back student interest to the Board, along with Title IX implications, as we consider potential opportunities.
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V.K. Principal’s Report
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Dr. Schmidt will give his monthly Principal’s Report.
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V.L. Student Representative’s Report
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Julia Podgorski provided her written report.
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VI. Public Comment
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VII. Superintendent’s Report – Action Items
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VII.A. Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Membership **
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Recommend that the Board approve membership in IHSA for the 2024/25 school term. In renewing our membership, we are certifying that we are recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education, we will adopt and abide by the Constitution, By-laws, Terms and Conditions, and Administrative Procedures, Guidelines, and Policies of the Association.
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VII.B. Overnight Travel **
Description:
Thirty-nine student members of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) qualified for the State competition and conference in Springfield. They are requesting for the student competitors, the sponsor and another staff chaperone to travel from April 4-6 with a total District cost of $10,318.35.
Five student members of the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) qualified for the State competition in Springfield. They are requesting for the student competitors, the sponsor, and a 1:1 aide to travel from April 11-13 with a total District cost of $2,486.87. Recommend approval of the overnight travel requests as presented. |
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VII.C. Resolution Authorizing Non-Renewal and Dismissal of Permanent Substitute Teachers and Reduction of Assignment **
Description:
Recommend approval of the Resolution Authorizing Non-Renewal and Dismissal of Permanent Substitute Teachers and Reduction of Assignment as presented.
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VII.D. Resolution for the Honorable Reduction of Certain Non-Tenured Teachers **
Description:
Recommend approval of the Resolution for the Honorable Reduction of Certain Non-Tenured Teachers as presented.
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VII.E. Personnel **
Description:
Recommend the employment of the following individuals:
Recommend accepting the resignation/retirement letters from:
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VIII. Business Affairs
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VIII.A. 2023-2024 Tentative Amended Budget **
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We have amended the 2023-2024 budget now that our federal grants and state funding has been finalized. We’re waiting on the final Equalized Assessed Value from Lake County with our extension for the 2023 levy. We should have the final numbers on this towards the end of March and will update the current year levy numbers. Additionally, we’ve trimmed expenses everywhere we can, projecting out the rest of the year. Per statute, the amended budget must be on display for 30 days. It will be on the May agenda for hearing and approval. Recommend placing the tentative amended 2023/24 budget on display.
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VIII.B. Transportation Recommendation – Van(s) Purchase **
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The special education transportation and homeless transportation budget lines are significant expenses to the District. I’ve been working with Nate Miller and Tina Sonders to look at routes in both the homeless and special education realms that we could feasibly bring in-house with the purchase of an additional van or two, as an effort to save expenses as well as give our students being transported a consistent driver. I’ve included a recommendation for the purchase of up to two additional vans, not to exceed $100,000. I’ve marked this as an action item in the event that the Board would like to take action on it after discussing.
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VIII.C. Weight Room Construction Update
Description:
I will have an update on the weight room construction for you at the meeting.
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IX. Other Business
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IX.A. FOIA Request
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X. Closed Session
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X.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) **
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X.B. Security procedures, school building safety and security. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8) **
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X.C. Other matters relating to individual students 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(10) **
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X.D. Student disciplinary cases 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(9) **
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XI. Action items from closed session discussion
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XI.A. Potential Board action regarding personnel **
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XI.B. Potential Board action regarding school safety **
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XI.C. Potential Board action regarding student placement **
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XII. Adjourn
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