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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' Bowling
8.2. Girls' Bowling
8.3. Girls' Wrestling
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: February 12, 2025
11.1.2. Open Session
11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: February 12, 2025
11.2. Approval of Payroll
11.2.1. Education:  $7,573,894.22
11.2.2. Building:  $962,840.39
11.2.3. Transportation:  $1,498.50
11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
11.3.1. March 13, 2025a:  $
11.3.2. March 13, 2025b:  $
11.4. Approval of Student Discipline
11.4.1. Expulsion(s)
11.4.1.1. 480490
11.4.1.2. 480888
11.4.1.3. 481956
11.4.1.4. 450533
11.4.1.5. 481913
11.4.1.6. 470694
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
11.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
11.8. Approval of Student Travel
11.8.1. Roman Emano, Stefanie Ammerman and 16 Students
Adventure Club Leader's Camping Trip
April 25-27, 2025
Hastings, Michigan
Funding Source:  Student Funded
11.9. Approval of Facility Requests
11.9.1. Berwyn South District 100
11.9.2. Morton College
11.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])
11.10.1. SailPoint
11.10.2. Do-Rite Donuts - Morton West Class of 2026 Fundraiser
11.10.3. Freshman Laptop Purchase: 25-26 School Year
11.10.4. Ivanti IT Ticketing Solution
11.10.5. SchoolLinks
11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote
11.12. Approval of Bid Results
11.12.1. 25-26 PE Uniforms
11.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants
11.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property
12. ACTION ITEM(S)
12.1. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal to Part-Time Teachers
12.2. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal to 1st Year, 2nd Year and 3rd Year Probationary Teachers
12.3. Approval of Resolution for Dismissal of Probationary Teachers (Excellent Third Year and Fourth Year)
12.4. Superintendent Employment Agreement
12.5. First and Final Reading of PRESSPlus #116 Board of Education Policy Updates:  2:260, 5:100, 7:20, 7:185 and 2:265
12.6. First and Final Reading of PRESSPlus #117 Board of Education Policy Updates:  2:105, 2:110, 2:120, 2:140, 4:10, 4:30, 4:40, 4:60, 4:150, 4:160, 4:170, 4:190, 5:10, 5:20, 5:30, 5:35, 5:90, 5:120, 5:125, 5:150, 5:230, 6:20, 6:60, 6:65, 6:135, 6:270, 6:340, 7:10, 7:100, 7:160, 7:165, 7:180, 7:200, and 8:10
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, April 9, 2025 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 12, 2025 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' Bowling
Subject:
8.2. Girls' Bowling
Subject:
8.3. Girls' Wrestling
Subject:
9. REPORTS
Subject:
9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:
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
Subject:
9.4. Associate Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Joshua McMahon
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: February 12, 2025
Subject:
11.1.2. Open Session
Subject:
11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: February 12, 2025
Subject:
11.2. Approval of Payroll
Subject:
11.2.1. Education:  $7,573,894.22
Subject:
11.2.2. Building:  $962,840.39
Subject:
11.2.3. Transportation:  $1,498.50
Subject:
11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
Subject:
11.3.1. March 13, 2025a:  $
Subject:
11.3.2. March 13, 2025b:  $
Subject:
11.4. Approval of Student Discipline
Subject:
11.4.1. Expulsion(s)
Subject:
11.4.1.1. 480490
Subject:
11.4.1.2. 480888
Subject:
11.4.1.3. 481956
Subject:
11.4.1.4. 450533
Subject:
11.4.1.5. 481913
Subject:
11.4.1.6. 470694
Subject:
11.5. Approval of Personnel
Subject:
11.5.1. Personnel Report
Subject:
11.6. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
Subject:
11.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
Subject:
11.8. Approval of Student Travel
Subject:
11.8.1. Roman Emano, Stefanie Ammerman and 16 Students
Adventure Club Leader's Camping Trip
April 25-27, 2025
Hastings, Michigan
Funding Source:  Student Funded
Subject:
11.9. Approval of Facility Requests
Subject:
11.9.1. Berwyn South District 100
Subject:
11.9.2. Morton College
Subject:
11.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])
Subject:
11.10.1. SailPoint
Subject:
11.10.2. Do-Rite Donuts - Morton West Class of 2026 Fundraiser
Subject:
11.10.3. Freshman Laptop Purchase: 25-26 School Year
Subject:
11.10.4. Ivanti IT Ticketing Solution
Subject:
11.10.5. SchoolLinks
Subject:
11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote
Subject:
11.12. Approval of Bid Results
Subject:
11.12.1. 25-26 PE Uniforms
Subject:
11.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants
Subject:
11.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property
Subject:
12. ACTION ITEM(S)
Subject:
12.1. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal to Part-Time Teachers
Subject:
12.2. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal to 1st Year, 2nd Year and 3rd Year Probationary Teachers
Subject:
12.3. Approval of Resolution for Dismissal of Probationary Teachers (Excellent Third Year and Fourth Year)
Subject:
12.4. Superintendent Employment Agreement
Subject:
12.5. First and Final Reading of PRESSPlus #116 Board of Education Policy Updates:  2:260, 5:100, 7:20, 7:185 and 2:265
Subject:
12.6. First and Final Reading of PRESSPlus #117 Board of Education Policy Updates:  2:105, 2:110, 2:120, 2:140, 4:10, 4:30, 4:40, 4:60, 4:150, 4:160, 4:170, 4:190, 5:10, 5:20, 5:30, 5:35, 5:90, 5:120, 5:125, 5:150, 5:230, 6:20, 6:60, 6:65, 6:135, 6:270, 6:340, 7:10, 7:100, 7:160, 7:165, 7:180, 7:200, and 8:10
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, April 9, 2025 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
Subject:
19. ADJOURNMENT

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