September 19, 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 special meeting held July 24, 2024
Minutes of closed meeting held July 24, 2024 Minutes of regular meeting held August 15, 2024 Minutes of closed meeting held August 15, 2024 September Bills Payable August Treasurer's Report |
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V. Superintendent’s Report – Recognition and Informational Items
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V.A. Student Recognition
Description:
Jirah Lanzar will be in attendance to be recognized for her selection as September Student of the Month.
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V.B. Hall of Fame Induction **
Description:
Recommend approval of the Resolution recognizing Sharon Burr as a member of the Grant Community High School Hall of Fame.
Recommend approval of the Resolution recognizing Kimberly Schnoor as a member of the Grant Community High School Hall of Fame. |
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V.C. Sixth Day Enrollment
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Provided are our official fall enrollment numbers, along with those of our feeder districts. Numbers are down slightly from the enrollment count provided in August. Numbers are down at feeder districts as well, with the exception of Gavin, which saw a very slight increase. We will continue to monitor enrollment trends against our demographic study for long term planning.
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V.D. School Board Policy Modification – First Reading
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I am recommending changes to the following School Board Policies based on direction from the Illinois Association of School Boards and legal counsel:
Section 200 Board of Education 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure Section 500 Personnel 5:100 Staff Development Program Section 700 Students 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited The PRESS Update Memo is included to provide supporting information for all proposed changes. The proposed policies are presented as a first reading only this evening. They will be presented for a second reading and potential action at the October meeting. |
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V.E. Board of Education – Professional Development Opportunities
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The IASB Lake Division fall dinner meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 9 at Highland Middle School in Libertyville School District 70. The event will feature a panel of state legislators addressing legal issues impacting Illinois public education. If you’d like to attend, please let me know so we can get you registered.
Also, details on sessions and engagement details are now available for the Joint Annual Conference. You can find the schedule, and use the Online Planner to pre-plan your learning, at iasb.com/conference/planner. |
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V.F. Village of Fox Lake Strategic Planning Involvement
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The Village of Fox Lake is in the process of creating an economic development campaign and developing a comprehensive strategic plan. Village officials, and the consultants working on those projects, have been seeking feedback from community stakeholders over the past several months. We are proud of our partnership with the Village and appreciative they involved GCHS in a number of ways. They sought input from the administration and a panel of students to gather insights as they develop their vision going forward. They even did a student photoshoot to include in the visioning process!
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V.G. Principal’s Report
Description:
Dr. Schmidt will give his monthly Principal’s Report.
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V.H. Student Representative’s Report
Description:
Casey McCleery will provide her monthly report.
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VI. Public Comment
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VII. Superintendent’s Report – Action Items
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VII.A. Overnight Travel **
Description:
The wrestling team is requesting to travel to a wrestling tournament in Kaukana, Wisconsin, January 3-4. There will be approximately 14-17 student-athletes and 3 coaches in attendance. Costs will be covered through fundraising and activity funds. There will be no costs to students.
The theater teacher is requesting to travel to the Illinois Theater Festival at the University of Illinois, January 9-11. Approximately 24 students will attend with 3 teachers. Students will pay the festival fee and for several meals. The District will cover the teacher costs, which is estimated to be $1,337.88. Recommend approval of the overnight travel requests as presented. |
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VII.B. Personnel ** REVISED
Description:
Recommend the employment of the following individuals:
Recommend accepting the resignations from the following individuals:
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VIII. Business Affairs
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VIII.A. Public Act 97-0256 (105 ILCS 5/10-20.47) Sec. 10-20.47
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Each school board shall report to the State Board of Education, on or before October 1 of each year, the base salary and benefits of the district superintendent and all administrators and teachers employed by the school district. For the purposes of this Section, "benefits" includes without limitation vacation days, sick days, bonuses, annuities and retirement enhancements. Prior to this annual reporting to the State Board of Education, the information must be presented at a regular school board meeting, subject to applicable notice requirements and then posted on the Internet website of the school district, if any. Please find the report for the 2023-2024 school year attached for your review.
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VIII.B. 2023-2024 Compensation Over $75,000 Report
Description:
Pursuant to a modification made to the Illinois Open Meetings Act (Public Act 97-0609), which took effect January 1, 2012, an IMRF-participating employer must post on its website the "total compensation package" for each employee having a "total compensation package" exceeding $75,000 per year. Under the law, "total compensation package" is defined as salary (all compensation paid to an employee for work done in the year), health insurance, housing allowance, vehicle allowance, clothing allowance, bonuses, loans, vacation days granted and sick days granted. IMRF has taken the position that this requirement applies to "all IMRF employers and their employees (including those not participating in IMRF)." Additionally, the Illinois Attorney General has agreed and advised that employers should abide by such an interpretation. This report is informational only and is required to be posted on our website within five days of passing the budget.
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VIII.C. Administrative Salary/Benefits Report 2023-2024
Description:
Pursuant to Illinois Public Act 096-0434, on or before October 1st of each year, a school district must post on their website an itemized salary compensation report for every employee in the district holding an administrative certificate and working in that capacity. The salary compensation report shall include without limitation base salary, bonuses, pension contributions, retirement increases, the cost of health insurance, paid sick and vacation day payouts, annuities and any other form of compensation paid on behalf of the employee. As part of this public act, the report must be presented at a regular school board meeting and submitted to the regional superintendent of schools. Please find the report for the 2023-24 school year attached for your review.
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IX. Other Business
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IX.A. FOIA
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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. Other matters relating to individual students 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(10) **
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X.C. 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 students **
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XII. Adjourn
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