Public Meeting Minutes: August 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING

I. Call to Order/Roll Call 7:00 p.m.

II. Pledge of Allegiance 7:01 p.m.

III. Additions/Changes to the Agenda 7:02 p.m.

IV. Shared Agreements: Rita Balgeman 7:03 p.m.

Description: 1. Make decisions according to what is best for ALL District 33 students.
2. Respect staff and other board members and their opinions.
3. Be willing to see things from the eyes of seven (7) people, not just one (1).
4. Allow everyone to complete their thoughts.
5. Commit to shared leadership.
6. Respect confidentiality.
7. Adhere to our belief in our students' full potential and successful future.

Strategic Plan Goals
Goal #1 - Student Growth and Achievement
Goal #2 - Learning Culture of Equity, Engagement & Agency
Goal #3 - Professional Culture of Teamwork & Continuous Improvement
Goal #4 - Family Engagement & Community Partnerships
Goal #5 - Effective and Innovative Use of Resources

V. Recognition/Showcase/Presentation 7:05 p.m.

V.A. Presentations

V.A.1. Department Goals Presentation

VI. E.T.A.W.C. Statement 7:25 p.m.

VII. Public Comment 7:26 p.m.

VII.A. Follow-up to Prior Public Comments

VIII. Consent Agenda * 7:27 p.m.

VIII.A. Approve Board of Education meeting minutes

VIII.B. Approve Contracts

VIII.C. Approve current expenditures

VIII.D. Approve current payrolls

VIII.E. Approve current imprest list

VIII.F. Approve personnel items; (employee personnel, accept resignations, approve classified staff changes)

VIII.G. Approve disposition of closed session audio tapes

IX. Financial Reports 7:29 p.m.

IX.A. Treasurers' report

IX.B. Financial Charts

IX.C. Budget Report

IX.D. Student Activity Account Report

X. Discussion of New / Ongoing Business with Possible Action * 7:30 p.m.

X.A. Presentation(s) follow-up

X.B. 24/25 School Calendar

X.C. Elementary Air Conditioning Equipment Pre-Purchase

X.D. Enrollment and Staffing Update

X.E. Equipment Disposal

X.F. Summer Construction Update

X.G. Tax Abatement

XI. Action Items 8:00 p.m.

XII. Information Items 8:00 p.m.

XII.A. After School Academic Program (ASAP)

XII.B. Institute Day Memo

XII.C. Current job listings

XII.D. Freedom of Information report

XII.E. Short-Term Leave of Absence

XII.F. Suggested agenda items for next board meeting

XII.G. Board outreach

XII.H. Parking Lot

XII.H.1. Curriculum Night Schedule

XIII. Report of District Committee Meetings 8:07 p.m.

XIII.A. Committee Sign up

XIII.B. Open Comments - (Board Members)

XIV. Review of Upcoming Meetings/Events 8:10 p.m.

XIV.A. Leman Walk the Schedule - August 28, 2023 - 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

XIV.B. First Day of School for 1st - 8th Grade - August 31, 2023

XIV.C. Supply Drop Off - Meet the Teacher - August 30, 2023 -12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Elementary Schools

XIV.D. First Day of School for Kindergarten - September 1, 2023

XIV.E. PreK Orientation - September 1, 2023 - 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - ELC

XIV.F. PreK Orientation - September 1, 2023 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - ELC

XIV.G. NO SCHOOL - Labor Day - September 4, 2023

XIV.H. PreK Orientation - September 5, 2023 - 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Pioneer

XIV.I. PreK Orientation - September 5, 2023 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Pioneer

XIV.J. First Day of School for Preschool - September 6, 2023

XIV.K. Indian Knoll School Curriculum Night - September 12, 2023 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

XIV.L. Gary School Curriculum Night - September 13, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

XIV.M. Pioneer School Curriculum Night - September 14, 2023 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

XIV.N. Turner School Curriculum Night - September 14, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

XIV.O. Wegner School Curriculum Night - September 14, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

XIV.P. Leman Middle School Curriculum Night - September 19, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

XIV.Q. Currier School Curriculum Night (K-2) - September 26, 2023 - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

XIV.R. Currier School Curriculum Night (3-5) - September 28, 2023 - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

XV. Closed Session 8:10 p.m.

Description: (The Board of Education may convene into closed session to discuss confidential matters, and may take action upon reconvening into open session only during regular or special board meetings. No action can be taken on a specific agenda item unless it has been posted on that particular agenda. The Board is permitted to discuss various items in closed session, including but not limited to: collective bargaining, pending or imminent litigation, sale/purchase/lease of property, student discipline, and the appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, dismissal of specific employees. The motion to convene into closed session will state the specific reason(s).

Motion to Convene Into Closed Session *
(The Board will move to convene into closed session to discuss a specific item(s) that are listed below. These are anticipated discussion items during closed session. Prior to convening into closed session, the Board may add an item(s) for discussion as part of the motion, but action will be taken only on the item(s) stated on the posted agenda.)

Reason 1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a Specific employee(s), specific independent contractors, specific volunteers, or District legal counsel; however, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with [the Open Meetings Act]. 5 ILCS 120/2c)(1), amended by P.A. 101-459.

2. 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.

XVI. Action Items Following Closed Session *

Description: (The Board of Education approves closed session minutes as read after reconvening to open session, and may take action on an item(s) that is listed on the posted agenda.)

XVI.A. Approve Memorandum of Understanding

XVI.B. Approve closed session minutes as read.

XVII. Adjournment

August 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING

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