May 8, 2024 Closed Session 6:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order & Roll Call - President Lundeen

II. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 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 this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).   The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5).   Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.  5 ILCS 120/(c)(11)     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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).    The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5).

III. Adjourn Closed Session & Return to Open Session – President Lundeen

IV. Call to Order, Roll Call & Pledge of Allegiance

V. Welcome Visitors  – President Lundeen

VI. Communications - Member Amayun

VII. Additional Agenda Items 

VIII. Superintendents Reports

VIII.A. Superintendent Report - Mr. Benes

VIII.B. Monthly Enrollment & Attendance Report - Mr. Benes

VIII.C. Teaching & Learning Report - Dr. Weeks

IX. Board Reports

IX.A. NDSEC - Member O'Neill

IX.B. Finance Committee - Members Barthel & Patel

IX.C. Policy Committee - Members Patel & Shannon

IX.D. Intergovernmental Committee Meeting – Member Barthel 

IX.E. Friends of Nature Center - Member Amayun

IX.F. Community Advisory Team - Mr. Benes & Members Amayun & Diestel

IX.G. Transportation Committee - Members Amayun & O'Neill

IX.H. Capital & Operations - Members Lundeen & Amayun

IX.I. Staff Recognition Committee (Board Salute) - Dr. Weeks & Members Diestel & O'Neill

IX.J. Key Performance Indicator’s Committee - Members Amayun & Shannon

IX.K. Student Wellness & Behavior Committee - Members Diestel & Shannon

IX.L. CSBO Report - Ms. Preuss

IX.M. Technology Report - Mr. Schmidt

IX.N. School Reports – Building Principals

X. Discussions / Presentations

X.A. Ed Design Highlights - Mr. Benes & Dr. Weeks

X.B. Behavior & Attendance - Mr. Benes 

X.C. Peacock Painting & 8th Grade Hand Prints - Dr. Weeks & Ms. Preuss

X.D. Freedom of Information - one received and replied 

X.E. Opportunity for community input

XI. Action Items

XI.A. FY24-#63; Consent Agenda – ROLL CALL VOTE

XI.A.1. Minutes,

XI.A.2. Expenditures,

XI.A.3. Personnel

XI.B. FY24-#64; Paid Holidays for 10 Month Staff - ROLL CALL VOTE

XI.B.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education. 

XI.B.2. Opportunity for community input. 

XI.C. FY24-#65:  Approval of the Paid Holidays for 12 Month Staff - ROLL CALL VOTE 

XI.C.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

XI.C.2. Opportunity for community input.

XI.D. FY24-#66:  Resolution Abatement of Working Cash to Capital Projects Fund - ROLL CALL VOTE

XI.D.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

XI.D.2. Opportunity for community input. 

XI.E. FY24-#67: Resolution Appointment of School Treasurer and Resolution Approving Surety Bond of Treasurer - ROLL CALL VOTE

XI.E.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

XI.E.2. Opportunity for community input. 

XI.F. FY24-#68:  Authorization to Enter into a Three Year Extension for Transportation Services with Westway Coach, Inc. - ROLL CALL VOTE

XI.F.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

XI.F.2. Opportunity for community input. 

XI.G. FY24-#69: Johnson Controls Annual Contract  2024-25 School Year - ROLL CALL VOTE

XI.G.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

XI.G.2. Opportunity for community input. 

XI.H. FY24-#70: Approval of Sourcewell Pricing for Johnson Controls to Replace the Roof Top Units at Benson and Franzen Schools during Summer 2024 for a cost of $39,755. - ROLL CALL VOTE

XI.H.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

XI.H.2. Opportunity for community input. 

XI.I. FY24-#71:  Authorization to Purchase Technology Devices in an Amount Not to Exceed $40,000

XI.I.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

XI.I.2. Opportunity for community input. 

XI.J. FY24-#72:  Authorization to Purchase Technology Devices in an Amount not to Exceed $120,000 - ROLL  CALL VOTE

XI.J.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

XI.J.2. Opportunity for community input. 

XII. Board Requested Reports 

XIII. Adjournment