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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER:  5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
4.1. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
4.2. 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.  5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
4.3. 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)
4.4. 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)
4.5. 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)
4.6. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)
5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
6. ROLL CALL
7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
8. RECOGNITIONS
8.1. Boys' Cross Country Team - State Qualifiers
9. REPORTS
9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:
9.2. Student Board Member's Reports:
9.2.1. Zoe Bustamante - Morton East
9.2.2. Abbie Valladares-Stevenson - Morton West
9.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Timothy Truesdale
9.4. Associate Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Joshua McMahon
9.5. Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer's Report:  Christopher Blomquist
9.6. Executive Director of Human Resources Report:  Randy Borgardt
10. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY
11. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA
11.1. Approval of Minutes 
11.1.1. Closed Session
11.1.1.1. Regular Meeting: November 13, 2024
11.1.2. Open Session
11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: November 13, 2024
11.2. Approval of Payroll
11.2.1. Education:  $8,600,312.14
11.2.2. Building:  $1,430,042.07
11.2.3. Transportation:  $2,092.50
11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
11.3.1. December 12, 2024a:  $1,940,722.65
11.3.2. December 12, 2024b:  $50,716.46
11.4. Approval of Student Discipline
11.4.1. Expulsion(s)
11.4.1.1. 460731
11.4.1.2. 481354
11.4.1.3. 471610
11.4.1.4. 470087
11.4.1.5. 452240
11.4.1.6. 471377
11.4.1.7. 480105
11.5. Approval of Personnel
11.5.1. Personnel Report
11.6. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
11.6.1. JAC Travel Reimbursement for Jessica Jaramillo-Flores
11.6.2. JAC Travel Reimbursement for Maria Gallegos
11.6.3. JAC Travel Reimbursement for Fernando Godinez
11.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
11.7.1. JAC Travel Reimbursement for Dr. Tim Truesdale
11.7.2. Kevin O'Toole
Next Generation Science Network
January 15-16, 2025
Funding Source:  Next Generation
11.7.3. Andres Cervantes
Illinois Music Education Conference
January 29 –31, 2025
Funding Source:  Department Funded
11.8. Approval of Student Travel
11.8.1. Alex Eukovich, Jacob Paterkiewicz and 18 Students
Boys' Bowling Tournament
Rockford, Illinois
December 27-28, 2024
Funding Source:  Athletics Funded
11.9. Approval of Facility Requests
11.9.1. OPRF Swim Team
11.9.2. Brookfield Baseball and Softball
11.9.3. Berwyn Board of Police and Fire Commission
11.9.4. Woodstock Elite
11.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])
11.10.1. Workers' Compensation Agreement
11.10.2. Veregy - HVAC Design - Morton West
11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote
11.11.1. Storm Water Detention - Morton East
11.12. Approval of Bid Results
11.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants
11.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property
11.15. Approval of Amended 2024-2025 School Calendar
12. ACTION ITEM(S)
12.1. Approval to Adopt Property Tax Levy
12.2. Approval of Resolution Appointment of Designated Person to Prepare 2025-2026 Budget
12.3. Approval of Resolution Adopting the 2025-2026 Budget Calendar
13. OLD BUSINESS
14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
16. DISCUSSION
17. CORRESPONDENCE
18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 11, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER:  5:00 p.m.
Subject:
2. ROLL CALL
Subject:
3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
Subject:
4.1. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
Subject:
4.2. 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.  5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
Subject:
4.3. 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)
Subject:
4.4. 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)
Subject:
4.5. 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)
Subject:
4.6. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)
Subject:
5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Subject:
6. ROLL CALL
Subject:
7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Subject:
8. RECOGNITIONS
Subject:
8.1. Boys' Cross Country Team - State Qualifiers
Subject:
9. REPORTS
Subject:
9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:
Attachments:
Subject:
9.2. Student Board Member's Reports:
Subject:
9.2.1. Zoe Bustamante - Morton East
Subject:
9.2.2. Abbie Valladares-Stevenson - Morton West
Subject:
9.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Timothy Truesdale
Attachments:
Subject:
9.4. Associate Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Joshua McMahon
Attachments:
Subject:
9.5. Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer's Report:  Christopher Blomquist
Subject:
9.6. Executive Director of Human Resources Report:  Randy Borgardt
Subject:
10. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY
Subject:
11. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
11.1. Approval of Minutes 
Subject:
11.1.1. Closed Session
Subject:
11.1.1.1. Regular Meeting: November 13, 2024
Subject:
11.1.2. Open Session
Subject:
11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: November 13, 2024
Attachments:
Subject:
11.2. Approval of Payroll
Subject:
11.2.1. Education:  $8,600,312.14
Subject:
11.2.2. Building:  $1,430,042.07
Subject:
11.2.3. Transportation:  $2,092.50
Subject:
11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
Subject:
11.3.1. December 12, 2024a:  $1,940,722.65
Attachments:
Subject:
11.3.2. December 12, 2024b:  $50,716.46
Attachments:
Subject:
11.4. Approval of Student Discipline
Subject:
11.4.1. Expulsion(s)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.4.1.1. 460731
Subject:
11.4.1.2. 481354
Subject:
11.4.1.3. 471610
Subject:
11.4.1.4. 470087
Subject:
11.4.1.5. 452240
Subject:
11.4.1.6. 471377
Subject:
11.4.1.7. 480105
Subject:
11.5. Approval of Personnel
Subject:
11.5.1. Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
11.6. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
Subject:
11.6.1. JAC Travel Reimbursement for Jessica Jaramillo-Flores
Subject:
11.6.2. JAC Travel Reimbursement for Maria Gallegos
Subject:
11.6.3. JAC Travel Reimbursement for Fernando Godinez
Subject:
11.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
Subject:
11.7.1. JAC Travel Reimbursement for Dr. Tim Truesdale
Subject:
11.7.2. Kevin O'Toole
Next Generation Science Network
January 15-16, 2025
Funding Source:  Next Generation
Subject:
11.7.3. Andres Cervantes
Illinois Music Education Conference
January 29 –31, 2025
Funding Source:  Department Funded
Subject:
11.8. Approval of Student Travel
Subject:
11.8.1. Alex Eukovich, Jacob Paterkiewicz and 18 Students
Boys' Bowling Tournament
Rockford, Illinois
December 27-28, 2024
Funding Source:  Athletics Funded
Subject:
11.9. Approval of Facility Requests
Attachments:
Subject:
11.9.1. OPRF Swim Team
Subject:
11.9.2. Brookfield Baseball and Softball
Subject:
11.9.3. Berwyn Board of Police and Fire Commission
Subject:
11.9.4. Woodstock Elite
Subject:
11.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])
Subject:
11.10.1. Workers' Compensation Agreement
Attachments:
Subject:
11.10.2. Veregy - HVAC Design - Morton West
Subject:
11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote
Subject:
11.11.1. Storm Water Detention - Morton East
Subject:
11.12. Approval of Bid Results
Subject:
11.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants
Subject:
11.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property
Subject:
11.15. Approval of Amended 2024-2025 School Calendar
Attachments:
Subject:
12. ACTION ITEM(S)
Subject:
12.1. Approval to Adopt Property Tax Levy
Subject:
12.2. Approval of Resolution Appointment of Designated Person to Prepare 2025-2026 Budget
Subject:
12.3. Approval of Resolution Adopting the 2025-2026 Budget Calendar
Subject:
13. OLD BUSINESS
Subject:
14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Subject:
15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Subject:
16. DISCUSSION
Subject:
17. CORRESPONDENCE
Subject:
18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Subject:
18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
Subject:
19. ADJOURNMENT

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