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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
V. RECOGNITION 
  • JHS Football Honors
    • Ryan McCombs (Senior)
      • Named IHSFCA All-State Team
    • Brandon Sims (Senior)
      • IHSFCA Honorable Mention All-State Team
VI. RECEPTION OF VISITORS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING EVENTS
  • One hour early dismissal on December 20, 2024 (End of 2nd Qtr)
  • Christmas Break Dec. 23, 2024-Jan. 3, 2025. Teachers return Jan. 6.
  • Next Regular Board Meeting, January 15, 2025
VIII. STANDING REPORTS
VIII.A. Financial/Treasurer's Report
VIII.B. Fund Tracker
VIII.C. Sales Tax Tracker
VIII.D. PPRT Tracker
VIII.E. State Updates
VIII.F. Vision 117 Phase IV
VIII.G. F.O.I.A. Report
  • Sheri Reid-SmartProcure
VIII.H. Academic Data Report-2023-2024
VIII.I. Enrollment Reports
VIII.J. Certified Vacancy Report
IX. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
IX.A. Policy Committee
  • Press Release 117-First Read
    • 2:105- Ethics and Gift Ban
    • 2:120- Board Member Development
    • 4:30- Revenue and Investments
    • 4:60- Purchases and Contracts
    • 4:150- Facility Management and Building Program
    • 4:170- Safety
    • 5:10- Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
    • 5:20-Workplace Harassment Prohibited
    • 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
    • 5:120- Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest
    • 5:125- Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct
    • 5:230- Maintaining Student Discipline
    • 6:60- Curriculum Content
    • 6:135-Accelerated Placement Program
    • 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program
    • 7:10- Equal Educational Opportunity 
    • 7:100- Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusions of Students
    • 7:180- Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment 
    • 7:200- Suspension Procedures
    • 8:10- Connection with the Community
IX.B. Four-Rivers Report
IX.C. IASB Reports
  • IASB Member Boards Vote at Annual Delegate Assembly
X. CONSENT AGENDA
X.A. Consideration of Treasurer's Report
X.B. Consideration of Previous Minutes
X.C. Consideration to authorize the preparation of a tentative budget for FY 26
X.D. Consideration to approve the renewal of Board of Education Policies
  • 2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers
  • 2:140 Communications to and from the Board
  • 2:140-E Exhibit-Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use
  • 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management
  • 4:40 Incurring Debt
  • 4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds
  • 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program
  • 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
  • 5:35 Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act
  • 5:150 Personnel Records
  • 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day
  • 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development
  • 6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program
  • 7:160 Student Appearance
X.E. Consideration to approve payment application #16 to Evans Construction
 
X.F. Consideration to approve purchase of Elevate Science for JMS
XI. CLOSED SESSION - For the purposes of:
XI.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the Public body, specific independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the Public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the Public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.   5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
XI.B. 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).
XI.C. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).
XI.D. 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 120/2(c) (11).
XI.E. 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).
XII. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
XIII. ACTION ITEMS
XIII.A. Student Discipline
XIII.B. Consideration of Personnel Recommendations
  • Resignations
  • Retirement
  • Employment - Licensed
  • Employment - Classified
  • Leaves of Absence
  • Stipends
  • Terminations
XIII.C. Consideration to approve the 2024 Certificate of Tax Levy
XIII.D. Consideration to approve Transportation Contract for 2024-2025
XIII.E. Consideration to approve the Transportation MOU: Early Years temporarily paused routes
XIII.F. Consideration of Contract with Independent Hearing Officer
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Non-Action Item
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III. ROLL CALL
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Non-Action Item
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IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
That the Board of Education approve moving the Closed session after announcements and the agenda as amended. This motion, made by Mr. Mike Lonergan and seconded by Mrs. Teresa Wilson, Passed.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the Board of Education approve the agenda as presented.
Subject:
V. RECOGNITION 
  • JHS Football Honors
    • Ryan McCombs (Senior)
      • Named IHSFCA All-State Team
    • Brandon Sims (Senior)
      • IHSFCA Honorable Mention All-State Team
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
VI. RECEPTION OF VISITORS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING EVENTS
  • One hour early dismissal on December 20, 2024 (End of 2nd Qtr)
  • Christmas Break Dec. 23, 2024-Jan. 3, 2025. Teachers return Jan. 6.
  • Next Regular Board Meeting, January 15, 2025
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Information Item
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VIII. STANDING REPORTS
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Subject:
VIII.A. Financial/Treasurer's Report
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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Subject:
VIII.B. Fund Tracker
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C. Sales Tax Tracker
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. PPRT Tracker
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
VIII.E. State Updates
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
VIII.F. Vision 117 Phase IV
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
VIII.G. F.O.I.A. Report
  • Sheri Reid-SmartProcure
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.H. Academic Data Report-2023-2024
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.I. Enrollment Reports
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.J. Certified Vacancy Report
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Subject:
IX.A. Policy Committee
  • Press Release 117-First Read
    • 2:105- Ethics and Gift Ban
    • 2:120- Board Member Development
    • 4:30- Revenue and Investments
    • 4:60- Purchases and Contracts
    • 4:150- Facility Management and Building Program
    • 4:170- Safety
    • 5:10- Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
    • 5:20-Workplace Harassment Prohibited
    • 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
    • 5:120- Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest
    • 5:125- Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct
    • 5:230- Maintaining Student Discipline
    • 6:60- Curriculum Content
    • 6:135-Accelerated Placement Program
    • 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program
    • 7:10- Equal Educational Opportunity 
    • 7:100- Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusions of Students
    • 7:180- Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment 
    • 7:200- Suspension Procedures
    • 8:10- Connection with the Community
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Description:
No Report
Subject:
IX.B. Four-Rivers Report
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
IX.C. IASB Reports
  • IASB Member Boards Vote at Annual Delegate Assembly
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Subject:
X. CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
That the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda Items as presented. This motion, made by Mrs. Teresa Wilson and seconded by Mrs. Brenda Stewart, Passed.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda Items as presented.
Subject:
X.A. Consideration of Treasurer's Report
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Consideration of Previous Minutes
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Consideration to authorize the preparation of a tentative budget for FY 26
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Subject:
X.D. Consideration to approve the renewal of Board of Education Policies
  • 2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers
  • 2:140 Communications to and from the Board
  • 2:140-E Exhibit-Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use
  • 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management
  • 4:40 Incurring Debt
  • 4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds
  • 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program
  • 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
  • 5:35 Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act
  • 5:150 Personnel Records
  • 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day
  • 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development
  • 6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program
  • 7:160 Student Appearance
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Subject:
X.E. Consideration to approve payment application #16 to Evans Construction
 
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Subject:
X.F. Consideration to approve purchase of Elevate Science for JMS
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. CLOSED SESSION - For the purposes of:
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Description:
A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, of the Public body, specific independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the Public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the Public body or against legal counsel for the Public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
B. Collective negotiating matters between the Public body and its employees of their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
C. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
D. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court of 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).
E. 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).
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
That the Board of Education adjourn to Closed Session at 7:19 PM for the purposes of:. This motion, made by Mrs. Teresa Wilson and seconded by Mr. Mike Lonergan, Passed.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the Board of Education adjourn to Closed Session for the purposes of:
Subject:
XI.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the Public body, specific independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the Public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the Public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.   5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Subject:
XI.B. 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).
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Subject:
XI.C. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
XI.D. 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 120/2(c) (11).
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
XI.E. 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).
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
XII. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
That the Board of Education return to Open Session at 7:58 PM:. This motion, made by Mr. Mike Lonergan and seconded by Mrs. Heather Leonard, Passed.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the Board of Education return to Open Session:
Subject:
XIII. ACTION ITEMS
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
XIII.A. Student Discipline
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
That the Board of Education approve the recommendations of the building Principal and the Superintendent for the expulsion of student #003614 for two full years (through December 18, 2026) from Jacksonville School District 117 with placement at ROE Safe School as presented. This motion, made by Mrs. Teresa Wilson and seconded by Mr. Mike Lonergan, Passed.
Subject:
XIII.B. Consideration of Personnel Recommendations
  • Resignations
  • Retirement
  • Employment - Licensed
  • Employment - Classified
  • Leaves of Absence
  • Stipends
  • Terminations
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Description:
Including appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or
dismissal of specific employees
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
That the Board of Education approve the personnel recommendations as presented. This motion, made by Mrs. Brenda Stewart and seconded by Mr. Mike Lonergan, Passed.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the Board of Education approve the personnel recommendations as presented.
Subject:
XIII.C. Consideration to approve the 2024 Certificate of Tax Levy
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
The Board of Education approve the 2024 Certificate of Tax Levy as presented. This motion, made by Mr. Mike Lonergan and seconded by Mrs. Brenda Stewart, Passed.
Subject:
XIII.D. Consideration to approve Transportation Contract for 2024-2025
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
The Board of Education approve the 2024-2025 Transportation contract with District #117 as presented. This motion, made by Mrs. Teresa Wilson and seconded by Mr. Mike Lonergan, Passed.
Subject:
XIII.E. Consideration to approve the Transportation MOU: Early Years temporarily paused routes
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
The Board of Education approve the MOU with bus drivers regarding the temporarily paused Early Years routes as presented. This motion, made by Mrs. Teresa Wilson and seconded by Mr. Mike Lonergan, Passed.
Subject:
XIII.F. Consideration of Contract with Independent Hearing Officer
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
The Board of Education approve the 2024-2025 Independent Hearing Officer Contract of Emily English as presented. This motion, made by Mrs. Teresa Wilson and seconded by Mr. Mike Lonergan, Passed.
Subject:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 8:39 PM. This motion, made by Mr. Mike Lonergan and seconded by Mrs. Brenda Stewart, Passed.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting

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