December 7, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Burnham ESD 154.5 School Board Meeting
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A. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
President Uribe calls this meeting to order.
I would like to call the meeting to order at: We have a quorum present with: |
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B. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
All
Description:
Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
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C. Questions/Comments from the Public
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
We have come to the item on the agenda for Public Comment. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person. At this time, the Board President will call on those who have requested to make Public Comments. Please understand that the Board will not respond to comments made during Public Comment but may direct the Superintendent to address the matter at a later time. |
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D. Presentation of Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Mr. Geraci will read the Agenda Information Report
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E. Adoption of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
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F. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
Speaker(s):
Secretary
Description:
The Secretary read the motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting to the public.
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G. Financial Report
Speaker(s):
Secretary
Description:
The Secretary read the Treasurer's Report (Cash Balance for each fund) as of November 30, 2023.
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H. Administrator Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Geraci
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H.1. Health, Safety, & Building Maintenance
Speaker(s):
Larry McPherson
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H.2. Curriculum, Assessment, & Technology
Speaker(s):
Mrs. McGowan
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H.3. Principal's Report
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Pozdzal
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H.4. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Geraci
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I. Old Business
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I.1. Tax Levy proceedings
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J. New Business
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J.1. Establish a Board Policy Committee
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
Establish a Policy Committee of two Board members and the Superintendent which will meet to
*Consider each PRESS update. *Review footnote changes. * Decide which changes require School Board discussion and which are appropriate as consent agenda items. The following are appropriate for the consent agenda: changes to the Legal References and Cross References, and minor policy edits that do not require Board discussion. *Requests review of recommended revisions by the Board Attorney, as appropriate. *Presents recommendations regarding PRESS updates to the Board at a regularly scheduled meeting. |
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J.2. PRESS Plus Issue 113 (October 2023)
a. The deadline for communicating Board action for each PRESS Plus Issue, as stated in your PRESS Plus contract, is 120 calendar days from the last day of the month in which the updates were provided. The deadline for submitting PRESS Plus Issue 113 is March 30, 2024. |
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J.3. Burnham School District 154.5 had the scheduled Health/Life Safety inspection last week on Tuesday, December 5th. District 154.5 is violation-free! Larry McPherson and all the 154.5 staff have done a terrific job, one of which to be quite proud of, especially since this is the fifth consecutive year without citations.
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K. Closed Session
Speaker(s):
Secretary
Description:
Motion to go into Closed Session at ___, , pursuant to Section 2 (c) (1) (2) of the Open Meetings Act, for the purposes of consideration of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees and matters related to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. (ACTION REQUESTED after the closed session) *Secretary - please ensure that the closed session is being recorded.
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L. Personnel (ACTION REQUESTED)
Speaker(s):
Board President
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M. Adjournment (ACTION REQUESTED)
Speaker(s):
Board President
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N. Next Board Meeting
Description:
December 21, 2023
Special meeting to approve the 2023 Certificate of Tax Levy to be filed with the Cook County Clerk’s office by J. Kasperek Co. Inc. |