March 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

A. Call to Order

B. Pledge of Allegiance

C. The mission of Sunnybrook S.D. #171 is to maximize student achievement by cultivating: critical thinking skills, innovative instructional practices and a collaborative school, home and community partnership.

D. Roll Call

E. Any person wishing to address the board about an item that is on the agenda should do so when that item is up for discussion. Visitors' statements will be limited to two minutes per person. A total of 30 minutes will be allocated for visitor comments. All comments about items no on the agenda will be held until the Visitors' statements at the end of the meeting. Items related to personnel issues will be redirected to the appropriate Administrator. 

F. Recommended Motion: Consent Agenda
To approve the Regular Board of Education meeting minutes of February 26, 2024, closed session minutes of February 26, 2024, March expenses and February payroll in the amount of $1,731,770.00, as presented. 

G. Communications

H. Informational Items:
1. FOIA Request: Retired Teachers Association
    Requesting names and email addresses of retirees for school year 2024

2. FOIA Request: Genesis One
    Requesting the current copier contract (s) for Sunnybrook S.D. #171
 

H.1. Annual Investment Report
Mr. David Shrader, Chief School Business Official

I. Board Reports

J. Administrator Reports
Dr. Erika Millhouse Pettis, Superintendent
Dr. Lori Owens Stranc, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. David Shrader, Chief School Business Official
Ms. Juliann Greene, Director of Pupil Services
Dr. Mike McGowan, Technology Director
Mrs. Chantelle Cambric, Principal, Heritage Middle School
Mr. Joseph Kent, Principal, Nathan Hale School
Policy Committee: Second Reading (wave and adopt)
Policy 7:60: Residence
Policy 5:250: Leaves of Absence
Policy 7:190: Student Behavior
Policy 7:270: Administering Medicines to Students
Policy 6:230: Library Media Program
Policy 2:20: Powers and Duties of the School Board: Indemnification
Policy 2:120: Board Member Development
Policy 2:200: Types of School Board Meeting
Policy 2:220: School Board Meeting Procedure
Policy 4:10: Fiscal and Business Management
Policy 4:60: Purchases and Contracts
Policy 4:130: Free and Reduced Price Food Services
Policy 4:160: Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds
Policy 5:30: Hiring Process and Criteria
Policy 5:190: Teacher Qualifications
Policy 5:200: Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
Policy 5:330: Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays and Leaves
Policy 6:15: School Accountability
Policy 6:30: Organization of Instruction
Policy 6:50: School We3llness
Policy 6:60: Curriculum Content
Policy 7:70: Attendance and Truancy
Policy 7:160: Student Appearance
Policy 7:285: Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response and Management Program
Policy 7:290: Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention
Policy 8:30: Visitors to and Conduct on School Property


 

K. Recommended Motions:
 

K.1. Recommended Motion:
To approve the ISBE calendar for the 2024-2025 school year, as presented.

K.2. Recommended Motion:
To approve the employment of Ms. Monica Smith as full time cleaner at Heritage Middle School, hourly, $17.50, effective March 19, 2024, pending successful background check results, as presented. 

K.3. Recommended Motion:
To award the 2024 Heritage Security Entrance and Door Relocation work to the lowest responsible bidder, Chicago Heights Construction, Inc. in the amount of $390,915, as presented. 

K.4. Recommended Motion:
To approve the purchase for Financial Literacy Curriculum and Professional Development by iMar Learning Solutions, LLC, funded by Title 1 in the amount of $18,060 for the 2025 school year.

K.5. Recommended Motion:
To approve the employment of Mr. Robert Spellings, full-time custodian, Nathan Hale School, hourly as per contract, effective March 19, 2024, as presented. 

K.6. Recommended Motion:
To approve the Resolution declaring the intention to issue $5,000,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of the District and directing that notice of such intention be published in the manner provided by law.

K.7. Recommended Motion:
To approve the revised FMLA for Ms. Maya Rusinque, effective February 12, 2024 and returning on April 22, 2024, as presented.

K.8. Recommended Motion:
To waive and adopt the policies listed above, as presented.

L. Visitors Statements

M. Recommended Motion:
To move in to closed session for the purpose of the appointment, compensation, student discipline, performance for dismissal of specific employees of the district. 5ILCS 120/2 (c) (1). Superintendent/Board Relations.

N. Adjourn Meeting