February 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1. 7:00PM Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

4.A. January 8, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes

4.B. January 10, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

4.C. January 10, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

4.D. January 29, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes

5. Approval of motion acknowledging that the Cook County School Board reviewed previously approved Closed Session Minutes and that the Closed Session Audio Recordings from these meetings may now be destroyed or meetings that were held at least 18 months prior to destruction of tapes and that All Prior Closed Session Meetings Remain Closed to the Public. 

6. Reports

6.A. A.E.R.O. Report 

6.B. Committee Report Facilities Committee

6.C. Superintendent's Report:

6.C.1. Department/Building Updates

6.C.2. Monthly Financials 

6.C.3. Student Out of School Suspensions

6.D. FOIA Report

6.D.1. Illinois Retired Teachers Association (IRTA) Re: Contact information for licensed 2024 retirees.

6.D.2. Mrs. Elaine Johnstone Re: Budget versus expenses to date for the new administrative center.

6.D.3. Mrs. Elaine Johnstone Re: List of people involved in the interviews for the new superintendent.

7. Consent Agenda 

7.A. Requisitions Over $5,000

7.A.1. Glow Electric: $41,000.00 to add circuits to the backup generator at HMS/Graves.

7.A.2. VanBruggen Signs: $18,635.00 for LED message board New Administration Building 

7.A.3. The Warehouse Project & Gallery: $14,500.00 for after-school programming.

7.A.4. CDW-G: $98,168.03 for (37) SMART Boards and associated licenses. 

7.A.5. Consolidated Flooring $198,150.00 Floor tile removal and replacement (5,721 sq ft) HMS/Graves Summer 2024

7.B. Facilities Usage 

7.B.1. Bedford Park Police Department, Walker School 3/26/24 and 3/28/24 (8am-4pm) Training Session

7.C. Professional Development over $500

7.C.1. Member Dardovski, National School Board Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, 4/6-4/8, $750 + (Hotel/Transportation)

7.C.2. Member Davis, National School Board Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, 4/6-4/8, $750 + (Hotel/Transportation)

7.C.3. Vice President Garcia, National School Board Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, 4/6-4/8, $750 + (Hotel/Transportation)

7.C.4. Member Rangel, National School Board Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, 4/6-4/8, $750 + (Hotel/Transportation)

7.C.5. Kasandra Vasquez, Orton Gillingham Training 3/11 to 3/15 Virtual, $1500

7.C.6. Anna Barban, Orton Gillingham Training 2/26 to 3/1 Virtual, $1500

7.D. Imprest Fund in the amount of $5,228.17

7.E. Activity Fund in the amount of $2,934.45

8. Action Items

8.A. Approval of Superintendent Contract with David Negron.

8.B. Resolution: Transferring funds from the Educational Fund to Debt Service Fund of the District and abating a portion of the tax heretofore levied to pay debt service on the Taxable General Obligation Limited Refunding School Bonds, Series 2017A, and Taxable General Obligation Limited School Bonds, Series 2018A, of the District.

8.C. Resolution: Transfer Funds Education to Debt Service in the amount of $92,273.00

8.D. Resolution: Transfer Funds Operations & Maintenance to Debt Service in the Amount of $116,000.00

8.E. Intergovernmental Agreement 

8.F. Approval of Personnel Report Feb 21, 2024

8.G. Acceptance of the Certified and Classified Payrolls in the amount of $1,444,586.77

8.H. Approval of the Monthly Bills in the amount of $1,723,877.50

9. Non-Action Items

9.A. Board Policies First Read 5:30; Hiring Process and Criteria, 2:230 Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings and Petitions to the Board. 

9.B. Board Policy 7:60 Residence Optional Language 

9.C. C & I Ad Hoc Board Committee Formation

10. Information Items

10.A. Investment Policy

11. Public Comment (Limit 5 Minutes Per Individual) In accordance with Board Policy 2.230, Board Members listen to public comments and questions but do not respond. Responses are managed through Board Policy 3:30 and handled by school personnel. Persons making public comment must follow the Visitors Code of Conduct, Board Policy 8:30. These Board policies are available on the District's website.

12. Board Comment 

13. Upcoming Events

Walker
2/2: 100th Day of School; PBIS Rockstar Celebration (8:30am)
2/5: Student Recognition Rally (7:50am)
2/12: Student Recognition Rally (7:50am)
2/14: Valentine's Day: Classroom Parties
2/22: Walker Family Night @ 5:30pm
2/26: Student Recognition Rally (7:50am)
2/29: Dental Days/Leaping into Friendship PBIS Rockstar Event (8:30am)
3/1: Walking Field Trip to Bedford Park Library (4th and 5th Grade)
3/6: Walking Field Trip to Bedford Park Library (K-4th Grade)

Walsh
2/2: 100th Day of School
2/9: PBIS "Buddy Day"; PFE Pizza Day
2/14: Valentine's Day
2/15: SRO Appreciation Day
2/19: President's Day - No School
2/27: End of 2nd Trimester
2/29: Student of the Month - "Citizenship"

Wharton
2/12-2/16: Spirit Week
2/13-3/8: Erin's Law
2/14: Valentine's Day Exchange
2/15: Dental Clinic
2/16: Heart Challenge Ends
2/21: Handley Musical Performance @ 10:25am
2/23: Students of the Month
2/27: End of 2nd Trimester
2/29: PBIS Celebration

Graves
2/2: 100th Day of School with 100-Day Activities integrated into Teachers' Lessons Throughout the Day.
2/7: 4th & 5th Grade Jeff Handley Music Residency Assembly 9:05am-10am in Graves Gym
2/13: Erin's Law Parent Presentation 7:30pm-8pm Via Zoom Meeting
2/14: Valentine's Day Celebrations 1:30pm-2:30pm in Classrooms
2/14: Pre-K Parent Event 9:30am & 12pm
2/16: PBIS Glow Dance Party Incentive 12:30pm-2:30pm in Graves Gym
2/19: President's Day (No Classes)
2/21: 4th & 5th Grade Jeff Handley Music Residency Assembly 9:05am-10am in Graves Gym
2/22: 4th Grade Field Trip to The Chicago History Museum 
2/27: End of 2nd Trimester
2/29: Black History Month Assembly 8:30am-9:30am in HMS Gym

Heritage
2/9: Valentine's Day Dance
2/14: Valentine's Gram Distribution
2/15: Graduation Pictures
2/20: Coffee with the Principal
2/27-2/29: MSI Black History Month Trips
2/29: Bruce Henry Band Presentation for Black History Month

14. Adjourn