Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order by Board President, Jim Martin
2. Pledge of Allegiance by Student Board Members
3. Roll Call by Secretary, Katie Campbell
4. Information and Proposals
4.A. Recognition
4.A.1. Summit Hill Spelling Bee Participants
4.A.2. Summit Award
4.A.2.a. Sharon Roy, Learning Center Aide at Indian Trail School
4.A.3. Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) "Those Who Excel" Nominees
4.A.3.a. Monica Laux - Award of Special Recognition in the School Administrator Category
4.A.3.b. Meaghan Gallagher - Award of Meritorious Service in the Classroom Teacher Category
4.B. Freedom of Information Act
4.B.1. Krystal Dairy - Current dairy distributor and prices
4.B.2. Anonymous - Outstanding School Bond and Repayment Schedule
4.C. Public Comments
4.D. Letters and Communications
5. Action Items
5.A. Consent of Agenda
5.A.1. Approval of Minutes
5.A.1.a. Regular Session Meeting Minutes of February 19, 2025
5.A.1.b. Closed Session Meeting Minutes of February 19, 2025
5.A.2. Approval of February Treasurer's Report/Financial Report
5.A.3. Approval of Bills List of March 19, 2025
5.A.4. Approval of Retirement/Resignation of Staff
5.A.5. Approval of Family Medical Leave
5.A.6. Approval of Employment of Staff
5.A.7. Approval of EPIC Special Education Staffing Agreement for Services
5.A.8. Approval of Renewal of Science Curriculum
5.A.9. Approval of Renewal of Social Studies Curriculum
5.A.10. Approval of Renewal of Landscape Maintenance Services
5.A.11. Authorization to Bid for Summer Inspections
5.A.12. Authorization to Bid for Cleaning Services Contract
5.A.13. Authorization to Bid for the Dr. Julian Rogus School Sidewalk 
5.A.14. Approval to Commence the Student Board Member Process
5.B. Old Business
5.B.1. Presentation and Approval to Award American School Bus Company the SHSD 161 Regular Transportation Routes
5.C. New Business
5.C.1. Approval of Administrative Contracts and Retirement Contracts
5.C.2. Employment of Certified Staff
5.C.3. Resolution of Intent to Non-Renew Administrative Contract and Reclassify Principal
5.C.4. Approval of Summit Hill School District 161 Non-Certified FY25 Compensation
6. Superintendent and Staff Report
6.A. Community Information
6.B. Student Support Update
6.C. School Safety Survey Results
6.D. Closed Session

6.D.1. 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
6.D.2. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is impending 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 120/2(c)(11).
7. Board Member Reports
7.A. Community Outreach Committee Update
7.B. District 843 Meeting Report
7.C. Board Member Building Reports
8. Future Meeting Dates
8.A. April 16, 2025, Mary Drew Administrative Center
9. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular
Subject:
1. Call to Order by Board President, Jim Martin
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance by Student Board Members
Subject:
3. Roll Call by Secretary, Katie Campbell
Subject:
4. Information and Proposals
Subject:
4.A. Recognition
Subject:
4.A.1. Summit Hill Spelling Bee Participants
Subject:
4.A.2. Summit Award
Subject:
4.A.2.a. Sharon Roy, Learning Center Aide at Indian Trail School
Subject:
4.A.3. Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) "Those Who Excel" Nominees
Subject:
4.A.3.a. Monica Laux - Award of Special Recognition in the School Administrator Category
Subject:
4.A.3.b. Meaghan Gallagher - Award of Meritorious Service in the Classroom Teacher Category
Subject:
4.B. Freedom of Information Act
Subject:
4.B.1. Krystal Dairy - Current dairy distributor and prices
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B.2. Anonymous - Outstanding School Bond and Repayment Schedule
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. Public Comments
Subject:
4.D. Letters and Communications
Subject:
5. Action Items
Subject:
5.A. Consent of Agenda
Subject:
5.A.1. Approval of Minutes
Subject:
5.A.1.a. Regular Session Meeting Minutes of February 19, 2025
Subject:
5.A.1.b. Closed Session Meeting Minutes of February 19, 2025
Subject:
5.A.2. Approval of February Treasurer's Report/Financial Report
Subject:
5.A.3. Approval of Bills List of March 19, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
5.A.4. Approval of Retirement/Resignation of Staff
Subject:
5.A.5. Approval of Family Medical Leave
Subject:
5.A.6. Approval of Employment of Staff
Subject:
5.A.7. Approval of EPIC Special Education Staffing Agreement for Services
Subject:
5.A.8. Approval of Renewal of Science Curriculum
Subject:
5.A.9. Approval of Renewal of Social Studies Curriculum
Subject:
5.A.10. Approval of Renewal of Landscape Maintenance Services
Subject:
5.A.11. Authorization to Bid for Summer Inspections
Subject:
5.A.12. Authorization to Bid for Cleaning Services Contract
Subject:
5.A.13. Authorization to Bid for the Dr. Julian Rogus School Sidewalk 
Subject:
5.A.14. Approval to Commence the Student Board Member Process
Subject:
5.B. Old Business
Subject:
5.B.1. Presentation and Approval to Award American School Bus Company the SHSD 161 Regular Transportation Routes
Subject:
5.C. New Business
Subject:
5.C.1. Approval of Administrative Contracts and Retirement Contracts
Subject:
5.C.2. Employment of Certified Staff
Subject:
5.C.3. Resolution of Intent to Non-Renew Administrative Contract and Reclassify Principal
Subject:
5.C.4. Approval of Summit Hill School District 161 Non-Certified FY25 Compensation
Subject:
6. Superintendent and Staff Report
Subject:
6.A. Community Information
Subject:
6.B. Student Support Update
Subject:
6.C. School Safety Survey Results
Subject:
6.D. Closed Session
Subject:

6.D.1. 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
Subject:
6.D.2. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is impending 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 120/2(c)(11).
Subject:
7. Board Member Reports
Subject:
7.A. Community Outreach Committee Update
Subject:
7.B. District 843 Meeting Report
Subject:
7.C. Board Member Building Reports
Subject:
8. Future Meeting Dates
Subject:
8.A. April 16, 2025, Mary Drew Administrative Center
Subject:
9. Adjournment

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