October 24, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Establish Quorum

3. Retire to Executive Session

4. Executive Session Board of Education

4.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

4.B. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (2).

4.C. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filled and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (11).

5. Reconvene the Regular Meeting

6. Pledge of Allegiance

7. PTHS D209 Vision Statement

8. Public Comments

9. Reports and Communications from the Superintendent of Schools

10. Reports and Communications from the Board President

11. Approval of the October 10, 2023 Minutes - Action Item

12. Approval of Past Due Bills to be Paid – Action Item

13. Approval of FTE Increase – Action Item

14. Possible Action to Approve Resolution Authorizing Commencement of Social Media Litigation – Action Item

15. Possible Action to Approve Uniform Grievance Complaint Decision Regarding Former Employee – Action Item

16. Approval of Dual Degree/Associate Degree Program from Triton College and High School Degree from Proviso District 209 – Action Item

17. Approval of Clarification of Language for the Math and Science Academy Graduation Requirement at all Three Campuses Regarding Fine Arts/Engineering and Technology – Action Item

18. Approval of Grade Level Promotion Change beginning with the SY25 Academic Programs and Course Catalog – Action Item

19. FMP – Phase II Release #16 – Action Item

20. Approval of Contractual Services with EPIC Special Education Staffing (formerly TherapyTravelers) to provide temporary assistance with vacant special education positions, until D209 can hire and secure permanent certified staff – Action Item

21. Personnel Report & Employee Count
A. Approval of Hiring of Administrative, Licensed and Non-Certified Staff, Approval of Transfers of Employees, Approval of Resignation and/or Terminations of Employees, Approval of Stipend and/or Extra-Duty Employment and Approval of Employee Leaves.

22. International Baccalaureate Test Fees – Information Item

23. SY25 Course Catalog Updates – Information Item

24. FOIA Report

25. Adjourn