September 20, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call, Opening Comments.

II. Executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity; and 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 ILCS120/2(c)(1)(2)]

III. Pledge of Allegiance, Comments.

IV. PUBLIC HEARING

IV.A. Public Hearing will be held at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of the 2021-2022 School District Budget.

V. Consent Agenda.

V.A. Consideration to approve the minutes of the August 16, 2021 regular board meeting and the September 7, 2021 special board meeting.

V.B. Consideration to approve the executive session minutes of the August 16, 2021 regular board meeting.

V.C. Consideration to accept the annual report(s) required by (Public Act 096-0434;105 ILCS 5/10-20.46 Sec. 10-20.46. and 105 ILCS 5/34-18.37 Sec. 34-18.37.) and (Public Act 097-0609; 5 ILCS 120/7.3.) which requires the school districts to detail the base salary and benefit(s) for the district superintendent, administrators, and all teachers employed by the school district; with submission to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and posting on district website by October 1, 2021.

V.D. Consideration to raise the equipment capitalization threshold, for Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5, to five thousand dollars, effective July 1, 2021.

V.E. Consideration to approve Human Support Services to provide counseling services, for the 2021-2022 school year, up to 8 hours per week, at the cost of $35.00 per hour, not to exceed $9,800.00.

V.F. Consideration to approve Waterloo High School Early Graduation Application(s) as per Waterloo CUSD5 Section: Instruction - Policy No. 6300 for the following student: Carley L'Huillier.

V.G. Consideration to employ Lori Durst as a part-time special education paraprofessional, for the 2021-2022 school year, effective September 7, 2021, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.

V.H. Consideration to employ Marla Thorpe as a full-time health care aide, for the 2021-2022 school year, effective September 21, 2021, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.

V.I. Consideration to employ Keith Singleton as a full-time maintenance worker, for the 2021-2022 school year, effective September 21, 2021, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.

V.J. Consideration to employ Gary Schnur as a full-time custodian, for the 2021-2022 school year, effective September 21, 2021.

V.K. Consideration to accept a letter of resignation, dated August 14, 2021, from Debra Agee, cafeteria worker, effective immediately.

V.L. Consideration to accept a letter of resignation, dated August 23, 2021, from Ruby Dietz, cafeteria worker, effective August 20, 2021.

V.M. Consideration to accept a letter of resignation, dated August 24, 2021, from Richard Buehlhorn, custodian, effective September 1, 2021.

V.N. Consideration to accept a letter of resignation, dated August 25, 2021, from Theresa Thornsberry, cafeteria worker, effective immediately.

V.O. Consideration to accept a letter of resignation, dated August 31, 2021, from Brad Yearian, maintenance worker, effective September 23, 2021.

V.P. Consideration to accept a letter of resignation, dated September 1, 2021, from Linda Lung, cafeteria worker, effective September 15, 2021.

VI. Motion to accept the treasurer's report, student activity reports, and to authorize investments.

VII. Motion to approve the bills.

VIII. Public Participation.

VIII.A. James Link

IX. Waterloo FFA Presentation.

X. Reports of Committees, Directors, Coordinators, and Administrators.

X.A. Committee/Board Representatives.

X.A.1. FOIA Requests.

X.A.2. Board.

X.A.2.a. Patrick Allen, IASB

X.B. Coordinators/Directors.

X.C. Building Administrators.

X.D. Superintendent.

XI. Old Business.

XI.A. Consideration to approve a Memorandum of Understanding for the 2020-2025 Agreement Between the Board of Education of Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 and the Waterloo Association of Service Personnel (WASP).

XI.B. Consideration to approve the student handbooks for the 2021-2022 school year for W.J. Zahnow Elementary School, Rogers Elementary School, Gardner Elementary School, Waterloo Junior High School, and Waterloo High School.

XI.C. Consideration to approve the extra-duty assignments, effective for the 2021-2022 school year as per recommendation from the District Athletic Director, Brian Unger, and administration.

XI.D. Consideration to approve the volunteer list, effective for the 2021-2022 school year as per recommendation from the District Athletic Director, Brian Unger, and Administration.

XII. New Business.

XII.A. Consideration to approve the fiscal year 2021-2022 school district budget.

XII.B. Consideration to accept the Financial Statements/Annual Financial Report - Year Ended June 30, 2021 as audited by Scheffel Boyle - Certified Public Accountants.

XII.C. Consideration of action regarding the ten year Health/Life Safety Survey for Gardner Elementary School.

XII.D. Consideration to approve the payment of District Webmaster stipends to Amber Cruser and Nicholas Hergenroeder, for 2021-2022.

XII.E. Consideration of action regarding dismissal of a non-certified employee.

XII.F. Consideration of action regarding dismissal of a non-certified employee.

XIII. Motion to adjourn.