September 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call, Opening Comments.

III. Pledge of Allegiance, Comments.

IV. PUBLIC HEARING

IV.A. Public Hearing will be held for the purpose of the 2024-2025 School District Budget.

V. Consent Agenda.

V.A. Consideration to approve the minutes of the August 19, 2024 regular board meeting.

V.B. Consideration to approve the executive session minutes of the August 19, 2024 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, 2024.

V.D. Consideration to adopt the district-wide Section 125 Plan Document(s) 501/502, as administered by Colonial Life Company, Omni, and Ameriflex; and further, to remain in compliance with the Internal Revenue Service regulations.

V.E. Consideration to approve Human Support Services to provide therapy services, up to 14 hours per week, at the cost of $40.00 per hour, not to exceed $15,000.00, by June 15, 2025, for the 2024-2025 school year.

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: Elizabeth Veath.

V.G. Consideration to employ Paige Liefer as a full-time special education paraprofessional, for the 2024-2025 school year, effective September 10, 2024.

V.H. Consideration to employ Jenna Brinkmann as a full-time special education paraprofessional, for the 2024-2025 school year, effective September 17, 2024, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.

V.I. Consideration to employ Mya Lavender as a full-time special education paraprofessional, for the 2024-2025 school year, effective September 23, 2024, contingent upon the obtainment of licensure, and the results of a background check and TB test.

V.J. Consideration to employ Chunya Brooks as a part-time cafeteria worker, for the 2024-2025 school year, effective September 17, 2024, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.

V.K. Consideration to employ Rebecca Krebel as a part-time cafeteria worker, for the 2024-2025 school year, effective September 17, 2024.

V.L. Consideration to employ Brian Schilling as a part-time cafeteria worker, for the 2024-2025 school year, effective September 17, 2024, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.

V.M. Consideration to employ Fay Ross as a Kennel Klub worker, for the 2024-2025 school year, effective August 27, 2024.

V.N. Consideration to accept a letter of resignation, dated September 6, 2024, from Leryn Hill, Kennel Klub worker, effective September 6, 2024.

V.O. Consideration to accept a letter of resignation, dated September 10, 2024, from Jessica Funk, Kennel Klub worker, effective September 14, 2024.

V.P. Consideration to accept an irrevocable letter of retirement, dated August 26, 2024, from Lisa Donovan, effective at the end of the 2027-2028 school year.

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

VII. Motion to approve the bills.

VIII. Reports of WCTA, Committees, Directors, Coordinators, and Administrators.

VIII.A. Superintendent.

VIII.A.1. FOIA Requests

VIII.B. WCTA.

VIII.B.1. Colton Henry and Elaine Rudolphi - Waterloo FFA Annual Report 2023-2024

VIII.C. Board Committees.

VIII.C.1. Finance Committee

VIII.D. Coordinators/Directors.

VIII.E. Building Administrators.

IX. Public Participation.

X. Old Business.

X.A. Consideration to approve the extra-duty assignments, effective for the 2024-2025 school year as per recommendation from the District Athletic Director, Tim Gould, and administration.

X.B. Consideration to approve the volunteer list, effective September 17, 2024, as per recommendation from the District Athletic Director, Tim Gould, and Administration.

XI. New Business.

XI.A. Consideration to approve the fiscal year 2024-2025 school district budget.

XI.B. Consideration to approve temporary interfund loans in the amount of $3,500,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Education Fund, and in the amount of $600,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Debt Service Fund, effective September 17, 2024, due to a delay of tax bill payments.

XI.C. Consideration to accept the Financial Statements/Annual Financial Report - Year Ended June 30, 2024 as audited by Scheffel Boyle - Certified Public Accountants, and to adopt the Shared Services Report located in the Annual Financial Report.

XI.D. Consideration to approve the Health/Life Safety amendment for the replacement of the chiller compressor at Waterloo Junior High School.

XI.E. Consideration to approve the first reading of the following district board policies Press Plus Issue 116, August 2024, as follows: 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure; 5:100 Staff Development Program; 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited; 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited; 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure.

XI.F. Consideration of action regarding dismissal of a probationary cafeteria worker.

XI.G. Consideration of action regarding dismissal of a probationary special education paraprofessional.

XI.H. Consideration to approve the payment of District stipends for 2024-2025.

XII. Motion to adjourn.