November 12, 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. Recognition

4.A. Cross Country Team

5. Reports

5.A. A.E.R.O. Report

5.B. Superintendent's Report

5.B.1. Department/Building Updates

5.B.1.a. Departmental Updates

5.B.1.a.1) 2024 Tax Levy Resolution

5.B.1.b. Walsh Elementary School Spotlight

5.B.2. Monthly Financial and Fund Balance Report

5.C. Out of School Suspensions

5.D. FOIA Requests - N/A

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Approval of the October 8, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

6.B. Approval of the October 8, 2024 Special Meeting Committee of the Whole Minutes

6.C. Requisitions over $5,000 

6.C.1. West 40 Intermediate Service Center in the amount of $6,900 for emergency plan review and development

6.D. Professional Development over $500

6.D.1. Full-Service Community School Conference 12/9/24-12/12/24, Rachel Romo, $1,225

6.D.2. Full-Service Community School Conference 12/9/24-12/12/24, Claudia Martinez, $1225

6.D.3. Full-Service Community School Conference 12/9/24-12/12/24, Fannie Medina, $1225

6.D.4. Full-Service Community School Conference 12/9/24-12/12/24, Jon Baricovich, $1225

6.E. Imprest Expenditures in the amount of $6,967.59

6.F. Activity Fund Expenditures in the amount of $7,944.72

6.G. Facilities Usage

6.H. Acceptance of Donation

6.H.1. Winter Hayes, $40 donation for HMS

7. Action Items

7.A. Approval of Board Policy Updates

• Issue 115: 2:70-Vacancies on the School Board – Filling Vacancies, 2:125- Board Member Compensation, 2:160- Board Attorney, 4:15- Identity Protection, 4:40-Incurring Debt, 4:70- Resource Conservation, 4:80- Accounting and Audits, 4:140- Waiver of Student Fees, 5:130- Responsibilities Concerning Internal Information, 5:180- Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity, 5:200- Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal, 5:285- Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers, 5:310- Compensatory Time-Off, 6:110- Programs for Students At-Risk of Academic Failure and/or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Program, 6:140- Education of Homeless Children, 6:150- Home and Hospital Instruction, 6:230- Library Media Program, 7:170- Vandalism
• Issue 116: 2:260- Uniform Grievance Procedure, 2:265-Title IX Grievance Procedure – Rewritten, 5:100- Staff Development Program, 7:20-Harassment of Students Prohibited, 7:185- Teen Dating Violence Prohibited

7.B. Memorandum of Understanding Between the Board of Education and Argo-Summit Council Local 571 Retirement Agreement for Employee # 386163 

7.C. Approval of the School Maintenance Project Grant in the amount of $50,000

7.D. Approval of Personnel Report #2024-25-11-12-24

7.E. Termination of Classified Employee

7.F. Certified and Classified Payrolls in the amount of $1,565,460.48 for October 2024

7.G. Monthly Bills in the amount of $1,085,663.45 for October 2024

8. Audience Participation If you intend to speak, please fill out completely Public Comments Form and present it to the Superintendent at this time. The Board will hear comments related to the agenda. The Board will hear comments not related to the agenda, however, these comments may be forwarded to the Superintendent or to the School Principal for an individual response. Please remain seated until you are called. Comments will be limited to three minutes.

9. Board Comments

10. Upcoming Events

Pre-K
11/21: Pre-K Family Activity Day
1122: Pre-K Home Visits
11/25: Parent Teacher Conferences 1 pm-7pm
11/26 - 11/29: No School

Graves
Heritage
11/11: Field Museum Trip (6th Grade)
11/14: Cap & Gown Measurements
11/22: PBIS Event-TURKEY TROT!
11/22: Shedd Aquarium Trip (7th Grade)
11/22: Report Cards Sent Home
11/25: P/T Conferences

Walker
11/1: PBIS Rockstar Celebration
11/4: BARK Bash
11/5: Election Day-No School
11/8: Kindergarten Character Day 
11/11-11/15: World Kindness Spirit Week 
11/13: World Kindness Day Celebration
11/15: End of Trimester 1
11/18: BARK Bash
11/22: Report Cards Sent Home
11/22: PTO Turkey Trot
11/25: Parent Teacher Conference (1PM-7PM)
11/26-11/29: Fall Break for Students

Walsh
11/5: No School - Election Day
11/6: Picture Retake Day
11/8: MTSS MIdpoint Check In
11/15: End of 1^st Trimester
11/22: PBIS Turkey Trot
11/25: Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:00 - 7:00 PM
11/26: District Institute Day/GCN Training

Wharton
11/13: World Kindness Activity
11/15: Student of the Month/Food Drive
11/21: Turkey Trot
11/22: PBIS Event/Reptile Show/Report Cards
11/25: Parent-Teacher Conferences

11. Adjournment