II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Truth in Taxation Hearing

III.A. Presentation - Jill Griffin

III.B. Public Comment

III.C. Adjourn Public Hearing

IV. Consent Items

IV.A. Financial

IV.B. Minutes

• Open & Closed Session - Regular Meeting:  November 26, 2024

V. Informational Items

V.A. Presentation - CMHS  Course Handbook Updates - J. Newell

V.B. Acknowledgement IEHSA - Rocket - Esports

V.C. Student Council Update - CMHS

V.D. Student Council Update - TMS

VI. Administrative Reports

VI.A. Director of Teaching & Learning

VI.B. Coordinator of Special Education

VI.C. Additional Building Administrators & Directors

VI.D. Superintendent

VII. Action Items (Public Comment)

VII.A. Review/Adopt Tax Levy

VII.B. Review/Approve  2025-2026 CMHS Student Course Handbook Updates

VII.C. Review/Approve - February 14, 2025 Institute Agenda

VII.D. Review/Approve - Declaration - Surplus CM Football team to sell 2 items purchased with funds raised by team and activity account.

VII.E. Review and Approve Board Policies: 1st Reading:  2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited; 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure; 2:40 Board Member Qualifications; 2:50 Board Member Term of Office; 2:60 Board Member Removal from Office; 2:70 Vacancies on the Board of Education - Filling Vacancies; 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban; 2:120 Board Member Development; 2.125 Board Member Development; 2:140 Communications To and From the Board; 2:20 Types of Board of Education Meetings; 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure; 4:20 Fund Balances; 4:110 Transportation; 4:190 Targeted School  violence Prevention Program.                                                          

VII.F. Personnel (Executive Session)
Closed Session purusant to 5ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of a specific employee.

VII.G. Collective Bargaining (Executive Session)
Closed Session pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)(2) to discuss collective negotiating matters between the Board and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.

VII.H. Litigation (Executive Session)
Closed Session pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2 (c)(11) to discuss litigation when an action against affecting or on behalf of the Board has not yet been filed in a court or administrative tribunal but the Board finds that such an action is probable or imminent. 

VII.I. Litigation (Executive Session)
Closed Session pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)(11) to discuss litigation when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the Board has been filed and is pending in a court or administrative tribunal.

VII.J. Approve Settlement Agreement and release in pending litigation (2024-LA-00743, Madison County Illinois)

VII.K. Review/Approve Personnel Actions
     Certified Resignation - CMHS Math Teacher
     Certified Extended Leave - East K Teacher
      Transfer Non-Cert to Certified - TMS Permanent Sub
      Transfer Certified - TMS  Assistant Principal to CMHS Assistant Principal
      Non-Certified Hires -  Beyond the Bell (2), Bus Driver, Paraprofessionals, Kitchen Staff
       Non-Certified Resignation - Beyond the Bell
       Non-Certified Dismissal - Bus Monitor
       Non-Certified Retirement - TMS Secretary
       Non-Certified - Pay Rate Change - Beyond the Bell
       Non-Certified Unpaid Leave - BE PS Parent Coordinator, Bus Driver, Bus Monitor
       Non-Certified Leave of Absence - TMS Paraprofessional (filling in as Perm Sub)
      Extra Curricular Hires - CMHS Esports Head and Assistant Coach, CMHS Assistant Track Coach, Volunteer Asst. Cross Country Coach, CMHS Scholar Bowl Sponsor, Scholar Bowl Volunteer Parent
 

VII.L. Other Actions as Necessary

VIII. Public Comment

IX. Adjournment