November 14, 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 October 17, 2024.
Minutes of closed meeting held October 17, 2024. November Bills Payable October Treasurer's Report Destruction of closed meeting audio recording from May 18, 2023. |
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V. Superintendent’s Report – Recognition and Informational Items
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V.A. Student Recognition
Description:
Evan Weisheit will be in attendance so that we may recognize his accomplishments in being selected November Student of the Month.
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V.B. Faculty Recognition
Description:
Lauren Becmer will be in attendance to recognize her receipt of the first Excellence in Education Award of the school year.
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V.C. Board of Education Member Recognition
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November 15th marks School Board Member Day in Illinois. This year’s School Board Members Day theme is "Give them the recognition they have earned!" On behalf of the entire Bulldog community, we thank you for dedicating yourselves to providing a local voice for our community’s educational decisions. We appreciate your commitment to Grant Community High School District 124 and we thank you!
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V.D. Educational Life Skills Program
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Mrs. Tina Sonders, Director of Special Education, will be in attendance to present information on an Educational Life Skills Program. With the Educational Life Skills Program phased out by the Special Education District of Lake County last school year, Tina will be sharing background information and considerations in establishing a program at Grant as early as the 2025/26 school year.
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V.E. School Report Card Review
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School Report Cards were released on October 30, 2024. The District 124 Report Card and several other related resources have been provided for your review. I plan to highlight Report Card results at the meeting.
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V.F. School Board Policy Modifications – 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 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban 2:120 Board Member Development Section 400 Operational Services 4:30 Revenue and Investments 4:60 Purchases and Contracts 4:150 Facility Management and Building 4:170 Safety Section 500 Personnel 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting 5:120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline Section 600 Instruction 6:60 Curriculum Content 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program Section 700 Students 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation and Harassment 7:200 Suspension Procedures Section 800 Community Relations 8:10 Connection with the Community 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 December meeting. Section 800 Community Relations 8:10 Connection with the Community 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 December meeting. |
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V.G. Joint Annual Conference / IASB Resolutions Committee Report
Description:
The IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference is a just a week away. As one of the nation’s largest state education conferences, we expect this to be a premier learning opportunity. Included in your packet is a link to the Resolutions Committee Report that will be discussed at the IASB Delegate Assembly. Ivy Fleming will represent the Board of Education at the Delegate Assembly on Saturday, November 23rd at 10:30 a.m. and will provide an update on resolutions being considered. A folder including conference details and ID badges will be available at the meeting. Conference details, including time and location of sessions, can be found at https://www.iasb.com/conference/.
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V.H. Foundation Gala Update
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Due to lower-than-expected participation numbers, combined with a playoff game conflict, the annual Gala had to shift from an in-person event to a fully online auction. We are happy to report that the event was successful! Approximately $22,000 was raised, through the silent auction, sponsorships and the generous acts of individuals that donated the cost of their ticket to the original event. The amount raised is significantly less (approximately $15,000) than a typical Gala, but we are still very pleased with the outcome based on the circumstances.
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V.I. Principal’s Report
Description:
Dr. Schmidt will give his monthly Principal’s Report.
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V.J. Student Representative’s Report
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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. Calendar 2025/2026 **
Description:
Recommend approval of the 2025/26 calendar as presented.
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VII.B. Overnight Trip Request **
Description:
The softball team is requesting to travel to the Ripken Experience, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, from March 22 - 26, 2025. Approximately 15 -16 student-athletes will travel with 3 coaches. The cost of the trip will be funded through the softball team’s activity fund.
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VII.C. Personnel ** REVISED
Description:
Recommend the employment of the following individuals:
Recommend accepting the resignation for the following:
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VIII. Business Affairs
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VIII.A. Property Tax Relief Grant **
Description:
One part of the new evidenced-based funding from the state of Illinois that began in fiscal year 2019, is a property tax relief grant. The state has provided $49.3 million for new Property Tax Relief Grants in FY 2025 for eligible school districts. In return for abating a portion of taxes, qualifying districts received a state grant that is a portion of the tax relief they provide. As in previous years, I am recommending we apply for this grant. We are eligible to abate $2,325,153 and receive $2,109,180, which represents 90% of the abatement. I recommend we apply for the full amount.
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VIII.B. 5-Year Capital Plan
Description:
The Site and Facility Committee met on Tuesday, November 5 to go over the Five-Year Capital Expense Plan. I want to share with you to review current as well as upcoming projects. I’ve attached a copy of the updated Five-Year Capital Expense Plan. I will highlight several of the items at the meeting.
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IX. Other Business
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X. Closed Session
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X.A. Other matters relating to individual students 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(10) **
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X.B. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) **
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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 student discipline **
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XII. Adjourn
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