March 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Approval of the February 21, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes

5. Approval of the February 21, 2024 Closed Session Meeting Minutes

6. Approval of the February 21, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

7. Reports

7.A. A.E.R.O. Report 

7.B. Superintendent's Report: 

7.B.1. Recognition of HMS IESA State Qualifiers

7.B.1.a. HMS Chess Team

7.B.1.b. HMS Wrestling Team

7.B.2. Recognition of Graves & HMS Nurses

7.B.3. Wharton School Spotlight

7.B.4. Building and Department Updates

7.B.5. March Monthly Financial Report

7.B.6. Student Suspensions

7.C. FOIA Report

7.C.1. Smart Procedure re: A detail listing of expenditures from 11/30/2023 to current. 

8. Consent Agenda

8.A. Acceptance of Donations 

8.A.1. Winter Haynes $40.00 to Heritage Middle School

8.B. Requisitions over $5,000

8.B.1. United Radio Communication in the amount of $6,900 for 12 two-way radios. 

8.B.2. Glow Electric in the amount of $15,500 for added exterior lighting District Maintenance Building. 

8.B.3. TaJu in the amount of $40,800 for District-wide Dual Language Professional Development 

8.C. Professional Development (PD) over $500

8.C.1. Elizabeth Luna, Center for Teaching and Biliteracy Summer Institute $1,832

8.C.2. Patricia Diaz, Center for Teaching and Biliteracy Summer Institute $1,832

8.C.3. Alejandra Ozuna, Center for Teaching and Biliteracy Summer Institute $1,832

8.C.4. Paridad Education Consulting, $3,200

8.D. Imprest Fund Expenditure Reimbursement Report in the amount of $9,320.48

8.E. Student Activity Fund Expenditure Activity Report in the amount of $7,110.02

9. Action Items

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

9.B. Graves/Heritage Middle School Washroom renovations bid award to Happ Builders (Base plus Alternate 1) in the amount of $432,000.00

9.C. Graves/Heritage Middle School Asbestos Abatement to M&O Environmental Company in the amount of $25,500.

9.D. Contract Award to Consolidated Flooring in the amount of $38,682.00 for Graves/Heritage Middle School bathroom floors.

9.E. Food Service Bid award to Open Kitchens in the estimated amount of $669,044/Year

9.F. Part-time Business Manager Contract 2024-2025

9.G. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING DISMISSAL OF PART-TIME RETIREE TEACHERS

9.H. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING NOTICE OF NON-RENEWAL TO NON-TENURED TEACHER

9.I. Resolution Approving and Authorizing Non-Renewal of Administrator Contract, Reclassification, and Dismissal.

9.J. Personnel Report #2023-24-03-13-2024

9.K. Acceptance of the Certified and Classified Payrolls in the amount of $1,528,567.48

9.L. Approval of the Monthly Bills in the amount of $1,230,873.07

10. Information Items:

Upcoming Events

Walker
3/1: Report Cards Send Home/Field Trip to Library 4th & 5th Grade to Celebrate Read Across America 
3/4: No School - Casimir Pulaski Day
3/5: Field Trip to Library K-3rd to Celebrate Read Across America/ 3rd-5th Grade IAR Rally
3/6: IAR Testing Begins
3/14: Spring Pictures
3/15: IAR Testing Completes/IAR Celebration 
3/17: St. Patrick's Day
3/18-3/22: Respect Week
3/19: Science Testing Begins for 5th Grade
3/22: Early Dismissal?PBIS Rockstar Celebration
3/25-3/29: Spring Break - No School

Walsh
3/1: Report Cards Sent Home
3/4: No School-Pulaski Day
3/5: IAR Testing Begins - Grades 3-5
3/5-3/8: "Read Across America" Spirit Week
3/13: Spring Picture Day
3/15: Wear Green for St. Patrick's Day
3/18-3/23: Special Olympics "Respect Week"
3/22: PBIS Event - "Spring Fling"
3/22: Early Dismissal for Spring Break - 1:50PM

Wharton
3/5: IAR Pep Rally
3/5-3/20: IAR Testing (Grades 3-5)
3/6: Handley Performance/Mongolian Music - 10:25am
3/15: March Magic / All Things Green / St. Patrick's Day Celebration
3/18-3/22: Respect Week / Celebrating Special Olympics
3/21: Students of the Month
3/22: Spring Fling..."It's a Wharton Art Thing" K-2 - 8:30am-10am, 3-5 - 10am-11:30am
3/22: PBIS Celebration / Movie and Treats

Graves
3/1: Report Cards sent home
3/1: Pre K ILASCD Conference
3/6: Jeff Handley Music Residency (4th Grade) 9:05am-10am
3/7: Spring Picture Day
3/8: PBIS Spirit Day: Sports Day
3/6-3/13: IAR Testing for 3rd-5th Grade
3/15: Honoring St. Patrick's Day (Non-Uniform Day: Wear Green)
3/18-3/22: RESPECT WEEK
3/20: PBIS Student Recognition Assembly 9am-10:55am
3/19-3/21: Science (ISA) IAR Testing for 5th Grade
3/22: Pre K Home Visits
3/22: Early Release Day 1:50PM
3/25-3/29: Spring Break (No School)

Heritage 
3/5: NAEP Testing (8th Grade)
3/7: Spring Pictures (6th & 7th Grade)
3/8: IAR Rock Out Pep Rally
3/11-3/15: IAR Testing
3/18: NEIU Visit (8th Grade)
3/18-3/22: ISA Testing (8th Grade)
3/19: Graduation Picture Retakes
3/21: HMS Annual March Madness Basketball Game
 

11. Public Comment (Limit 5 Minutes Per Individual)

12. Board Comment 

13. Adjourn