November 13, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Description:
Representatives of the Bulldog Green Thumb Club will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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III. ROLL CALL
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Mr. Bednar, Mrs. Botwinski, Mr. Chester, Mr. Greidanus, Mr. Novak, Mrs. Paul and Mrs. Peters.
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IV. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND PARTICIPATION
Description:
At each regular and special open meeting, members of the public and District employees may comment to or ask questions of the Board of Education. If you would like to address the board, please complete a Visitor Participation Form and present it to Mrs. O'Donnell, our recording secretary, at this time. The Board will be prepared to address those comments related to the agenda within a reasonable time.
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V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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V.A. Ross School Improvement Presentation - INFORMATION
1.1 Further develop and examine the effectiveness of core curriculum, interventions, and supports for all student groups.
Description:
Mr. Curtis will present the Betsy Ross School Improvement Presentation.
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VI. COMMUNICATIONS
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VI.A. School Board Recognition Day November 15, 2019
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A heartfelt thank you for all you do to support the students, staff and families of District 23.
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VI.B. American Education Week November 18- 22
Description:
During American Education Week, November 18-22 2019, Americans nationwide join together to raise awareness about the need to provide every child with a quality public education. The celebration highlights the importance of bringing together educators, parents, students, and communities in a unified effort to build great public schools.
We will provide snacks for the staff during American Education Week on November 18, 19, and 20. Board members are invited to join us and help deliver treats.
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VI.C. 2019 District and School Report Cards
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The Illinois State Board of Education publishes annual Report Cards for the District and each of the schools. This information was made public and shared with the press on October 31st. We have updated our websites and share these reports with the Board at this time. We are very pleased to report that Anne Sullivan and Betsy Ross Schools were designated as Exemplary, placing in the top 10% of all schools in the State. Eisenhower and MacArthur are designated as "Commendable" which demonstrates the consistently high level of performance of our students and schools.
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VI.D. Congratulations Letter from IASBO
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Mr. Marcus Sabo recently completed the training and passed the exam to obtain certification as a Certified Professional Supervisor (CPS).
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VI.E. District 23 PTO Recognition
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We appreciate all that our Parent Teacher Organization and its leadership and volunteers do to support the students, faculty, and families of District 23. Representatives from the PTO will be in attendance so that we can thank them for their generosity and to share their goals for this year.
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VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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VII.A. BUILDING AND SITES:
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Pat will report.
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VII.B. CALENDAR:
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Gonca will report.
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VII.C. COMMUNITY RELATIONS:
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Gonca will report.
11/14 - Parent Teacher Conferences 11/18, 19, 20 - American Education Week Snacks for Staff 11/21 - Parent Teacher Conferences DEC - Basketball and Poms Start 12/9 - 6th-8th Chorus Concert 12/10 - 6th-8th Orchestra Concert 12/12 - 6th-8th Band Concert 12/13 - BPAC @ Ike 12/16 - All District Staff Meeting 12/16 - 4th & 5th Chorus/Band Concert 12/18 - 4th & 5th Orchestra Concert |
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VII.D. FINANCE:
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Mari-Lynn will report.
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VII.E. N.S.S.E.O.:
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Carol will report.
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VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
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Tonight's consent agenda includes the semi-annual tuition reimbursement report, approval of minutes from Regular session on 10/10, and the November personnel report.
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VIII.A. Tuition Reimbursement Report
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November tuition reimbursement report is attached. 9 Employees reimbursed for 33 credit hours of coursework. Total reimbursement is $4949.
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VIII.B. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF October 10, 2019
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VIII.C. Personnel Report
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IX. FINANCIAL REPORT
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Attached is the memo recommending payment of the voucher lists for materials, supplies, and services paid since the last BOE meeting. In addition, the District payments for salaries and insurance benefits during the previous month are included for approval. Those documents are all included for your review.
I move to approve the Financial Report as presented.
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X. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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X.A. Trimester 1 Strategic Plan Goals Update - INFORMATION
3.2 Assist parents with understanding student learning standards, expectations and district priorities.
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Each Trimester, the board will receive an update on the progress toward our Strategic Plan including highlights of the activities that have been completed.
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X.B. Enrollment Projections for 2020-2021 - INFORMATION
4.1 Develop a long-range financial plan that includes instruction, professional growth, technology, and facilities.
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Enrollment projections for 2020-2021 school year are the first step in developing our staffing plan. We are using Forecast 5 software to develop projections based on live birth data, 3 year average of enrollment ratios, and the past three year's cohort survival rate. This data will be used to begin building staffing, budget, and section projections.
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X.C. Board of Education Meeting Dates for 2020 - INFORMATION
Legal Compliance
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Presented for the Board's discussion are options for scheduling Board of Education Meetings for 2020. These dates need to be established, published, and shared with local newspapers in December.
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X.D. MacArthur Gym Floor Refinishing Contract - ACTION
4.2 Provide spaces that support collaborative learning opportunities.
Description:
Mr. Rominski has presented a proposal for floor refinishing to be completed this Summer in the gym at MacArthur. The proposal was discussed at Building and Sites and is a component of the Long Range Facility Plan.
I move to approve the contract with Speciality Floors in the amount of $16,195.
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X.E. Approval of the 2019 Tentative Tax Levy - ACTION
4.4 Engage stakeholders in the development of effective use of resources.
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The estimated tax levy for 2019 was reviewed at the Finance Committee on November 4, 2019. Amy has prepared the resolution determining the estimated tax levy for the 2019. The Board will vote tonight to approve the 2019 estimated tax levy and scheduling of public hearing at the December meeting to approve the levy. She has also prepared a memo for your review.
I move to approve the Tentative Tax Levy for 2019 as presented and establish the time of the hearing on the approval of the 2019 Tax Levy for December 11, 2019 at the regular meeting of the Board of Eduction.
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X.F. Directed Vote on IASB Resolutions - ACTION
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Carol will represent the Board at the Triple I - IASB Resolutions Meeting and will vote on our behalf. After reviewing the proposed resolutions, we are recommending the Board direct Carol to vote in support of items 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and against items 1, 2, and 3 as outlined in the attached memo.
I move to approve the directed vote as presented.
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X.G. Transportation Parameters - DISCUSSION
4.4 Engage stakeholders in the development of effective use of resources.
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As much of our student transportation has been highly customized, we are looking to the Board for acceptable parameters regarding ride time, distance from home to bus stop locations and the development of "community stops". Clarifying these parameters will enable administration to research and develop options for consideration that are aligned with Board intentions.
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XI. RECOGNITION OF VISITOR PARTICIPATION
Description:
At each regular and special open meeting, members of the public and District employees may comment to or ask questions of the Board of Education. If you would like to address the board, please complete a Visitor Participation Form and present it to Mrs. O'Donnell, our recording secretary, at this time. The Board will be prepared to address those comments related to the agenda within a reasonable time.
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XII. OLD BUSINESS
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XIII. NEW BUSINESS
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XIII.A. Triple I Conference Planning - INFORMATION
Description:
Login to: https://2019jointannualconference.sched.com/ to build your schedule.
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XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Description:
I move we adjourn to Executive Session for matters regarding personnel. There will be no action after Executive Session.
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XIV.A. Personnel discussion.
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XV. OPEN SESSION
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XVI. ADJOURNMENT
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