August 15, 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 July 18, 2024
Minutes of closed meeting held July 18, 2024 August Bills Payable July Treasurer's Report Destruction of closed meeting audio recording from February 16, 2023 |
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V. School Board Member Vacancy
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V.A. Selection of a Person to Fill a Public Office **
Description:
After completing interviews for the Board of Education vacancy created with the retirement of Mr. Steve Hill and meeting the residential requirements specified in the School Code, the recommendation of the Board of Education and administration is to fill that vacant seat with Laurie Hembrey.
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V.B. Oath of Office
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VI. Superintendent’s Report – Recognition and Informational Items
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VI.A. Presentation of New Faculty Members
Description:
We are very excited to welcome new faculty members for the 2024/25 school year! We look forward to formally introducing the Board of Education to our newest faculty members and share their education, experience and interests. Each will, no doubt, contribute greatly to our school community in the coming year.
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VI.B. Enrollment Update
Description:
Student enrollment as of August 1st is as follows:
Grade 9 428 Grade 10 468 Grade 11 466 Grade 12 464 Total 1,826 This is a decrease of 49 students from this time last year. This number is below the Kasarda demographic report enrollment projection of 1,897 students utilizing the occurs as anticipated model. |
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VI.C. Succession Plan / Organizational Chart
Description:
A District Succession Plan and Organizational Chart have been updated per Board Policy and are being provided for your review.
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VI.D. Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) – Data Breach
Description:
On August 1, we were notified by ISBE that student information was accidentally compromised on one of their website platforms. The student information included name, birth date, address, gender, race, language, and their school student ID number. ISBE stated that no Social Security numbers or financial account information were impacted. A total of 722 GCHS students were involved in the data security incident. As communicated by ISBE, in order to comply with applicable Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requirements, the District shall place a copy of the ISBE provided letter in each affected student’s education record. According to District legal counsel, the breach did not involve information that would constitute "personal information" requiring notice directly to the students/parents or the Attorney General under the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act. It is unknown at this time if ISBE will be communicating directly with the families of the students involved.
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VI.E. Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL) Update
Description:
Interim SEDOL superintendent, Dr. Judy Hackett, came to the District office to introduce herself and share plans for the school year. We are looking forward to further discussion about the educational programs that SEDOL will continue to provide, which programs will need to transition back to the District, and the potential restructuring of SEDOL tuition funding.
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VI.F. Village of Fox Lake Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Update
Description:
Annually required TIF meetings were held at the Village of Fox Lake on July 25th for three distinct TIF redevelopment areas, including Route 12 & Sayton Road, Lakefront, and the Mineola. The reports are for fiscal year 2023, with Village officials working to complete reports for fiscal year 2024 as well. The Village provided an update on development possibilities. However, at this time, there are essentially no changes to the redevelopment areas and no funds to distribute to the taxing bodies.
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VI.G. Village of Volo – Oaks of Volo Proposal Update
Description:
Plans continue to move forward for a new development in the Village of Volo at Route 12 and Molidor Road. Oaks of Volo will include 133 single-family attached townhomes, ranging from 1,717 to 2,079 square feet. The developer, Lennar, has already developed several other subdivisions in the Village of Volo (Lancaster Falls, Remington Pointe, Remington Pointe North). We will receive $39,235 from the developer in impact fees if plans remain the same. We will likely see some students enroll from the new development, although projected to be a small number. The estimated assessed value at build-out is $13.3 million.
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VI.H. Principal’s Report
Description:
Dr. Schmidt will give his monthly Principal’s Report.
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VI.I. Student Representative’s Report
Description:
Casey McCleery will provide her monthly report.
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VII. Public Comment
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VIII. Superintendent’s Report – Action Items
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VIII.A. School Board Policy Modifications – Second Reading **
Description:
Following a first reading last month, I am recommending changes to the following School Board Policies based on direction from the Illinois Association of School Boards and legal counsel:
Section 400 Operational Services 4:70 Resource Conservation 4:80 Accounting and Audits The PRESS Update Memo is included to provide supporting information for the proposed changes. Recommend approval of the policies as presented. |
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VIII.B. Personnel ** REVISED
Description:
Recommend the employment of the following individuals:
Recommend accepting the resignation letters from the following individuals:
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IX. Business Affairs
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IX.A. Weight Room Expansion Project Update
Description:
I will have an update at the Board meeting for you on the weight room construction project.
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IX.B. Evidenced-Based Funding Update
Description:
Last month during the budget approval process, I let you know that we did not have final numbers for our Evidenced-Based Funding (EBF) from the state. I estimated that we would remain in Tier I and continue to receive additional funding. The state released the EBF numbers this week and I have included them for your information. We budgeted within $40,000 of what we are expected to receive.
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X. Other Business
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X.A. FOIA
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XI. Closed Session
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XI.A. Semi-annual review of closed session minutes. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) **
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XI.B. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) **
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XII. Action items from closed session discussion
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XII.A. Potential Board action on semi-annual review of closed session minutes **
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XII.B. Potential Board action regarding personnel **
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XIII. Adjourn
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