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Meeting Agenda
1. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER (Policy 2:220)
1.1. Roll Call
1.2. Welcome
1.3. Pledge
1.4. Reminder to Sign Attendance Record
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Policy 2:220)
2.1. Regular Session, April 24, 2023
2.2. Executive Session, April 24, 2023
3. BOARD OF EDUCATION REORGANIZATION (PRESS Policy 2:210) 
3.1. Accept Kane County Clerk’s Canvass of Votes for the April 4, 2023, Election of Members for the Board of Education
3.2. Oath of Office and Seating of New Board Members
3.3. Election of Officers
3.4. 2022-2023 Board Meeting Calendar
3.5. Review Committee & Liaison Assignments
4. RECOGNITION, AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1. Tradition of Excellence: GHS Students (Policy 6:330)
IDEA (Illinois Design Educators Association), SkillsUSA, ICTM (Academic Challenge for Engineering & Science)
5. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT (Policy 3:40)
7. BOARD DIALOGUE TOPICS & PENDING ACTION CONSIDERATIONS
7.1. Out-of-Country World Language Trip Proposal
8. WORK-STUDY TOPICS & FUTURE ACTION CONSIDERATIONS           
8.1. Policy Updates: First Reading (Policy 2:240)
8.1.1. Policy 2:110, Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers – Updated
8.1.2. Exhibit 3:40-E, Checklist for the Superintendent Employment Contract Negotiation Process – Rewritten   
8.1.3. Policy 4:40, Incurring Debt - Review
8.1.4. Policy 4:60, Purchases and Contracts – Updated
8.1.5. Policy 5:30, Hiring Process and Criteria – Updated
8.1.6. Policy 5:90, Abused and Neglected Child Reporting – Updated
8.1.7. Policy 5:125, Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct – Updated
8.1.8. Policy 5:150, Personnel Records – Updated
8.1.9. Policy 5:260, Student Teachers – Updated
8.1.10. Policy 5:285, Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers –Review
8.1.11. Policy 6:135, Accelerated Placement Program – Updated
8.1.12. Policy 6:210, Instructional Materials – Review
8.1.13. Policy 6:230, Library Media Program – Updated
8.1.14. Policy 8:20, Community Use of School Buildings and Grounds – Updated
8.1.15. Policy 8:70, Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities – Review
8.2. 2023-24 Textbook and Resource Review – Additional Resources (Policy 6:40)
9. INFORMATION
9.1. Board Meeting/Presentation Schedule
9.2. FOIA Requests (Policy 2:250)
9.3. Out-of-State Trip Request
9.4. Board Working Agreements
10. CONSENT AGENDA (Bylaw 0166.1)
10.1. Personnel Report: Resignations, Retirements, Leave Requests, Changes in Assignment/FTE, New Hires (Policies 3:50, 5:200, 5:280)
10.2. 2023-24 Policy Committee Meeting Calendar – Draft
10.3. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $4,800, Geneva Feeder Program, $2,100 for Boys Basketball Program & $2,700 for Girls Basketball Program
10.4. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $4,274.39, Reaching Across Illinois Library System, to help purchase signage & display materials in the library at GHS
10.5. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $13,774.60, Geneva Music Boosters, to support the purchase of teacher “Wish List” items for music programs in GELP through Geneva High School
10.6. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $3,600, Vicki Kloehn, to purchase two Red Oak trees and two tree markers
10.7. Bid Summary: $244,172.50, Basic Brothers, Inc., for masonry renovations at GHS
10.8. Bid Summary: $877,140, Eagle Concrete Inc., for district wide concrete renovations
10.9. Request to Purchase: $80,041, Midwest Computer Products, Inc., for classroom projectors at GMSS, GMSN, HSS
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Per Board Policy 2:230, attendees wishing to speak at the Board meeting must register their intention to participate in the public portion(s) of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting. Complete the form found in the Welcome to Our Meeting brochure (print legibly) and give it to the Presiding Officer or the Recording Secretary before the meeting is called to order.
12. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS 
Policy Committee, Finance Committee, Boundary Task Force, Communications Task Force, Facilities Task Force, Joint PTO, Geneva Academic Foundation, Geneva All-Sports Boosters, Geneva Music Boosters, Geneva High School Theater Boosters, GEARS, K-12 Discipline Committee, Geneva Coalition for Youth, PRIDE, Fox Valley Career Center, IASB/Legislative, IASB Kishwaukee Governing Board, REMS Grant Advisory Board
13. NOTICES / ANNOUNCEMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER MATTERS PERTAINING TO APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, OR DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF 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 THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT WAGE INCREASE TRANSPARENCY ACT MAY NOT BE CLOSED AND MUST BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)]. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)] (Policy 2:220)
15. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subject:
1. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER (Policy 2:220)
Subject:
1.1. Roll Call
Subject:
1.2. Welcome
Subject:
1.3. Pledge
Subject:
1.4. Reminder to Sign Attendance Record
Subject:
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Policy 2:220)
Subject:
2.1. Regular Session, April 24, 2023
Attachments:
Subject:
2.2. Executive Session, April 24, 2023
Subject:
3. BOARD OF EDUCATION REORGANIZATION (PRESS Policy 2:210) 
Subject:
3.1. Accept Kane County Clerk’s Canvass of Votes for the April 4, 2023, Election of Members for the Board of Education
Attachments:
Subject:
3.2. Oath of Office and Seating of New Board Members
Attachments:
Subject:
3.3. Election of Officers
Subject:
3.4. 2022-2023 Board Meeting Calendar
Attachments:
Subject:
3.5. Review Committee & Liaison Assignments
Attachments:
Subject:
4. RECOGNITION, AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLIC HEARINGS
Subject:
4.1. Tradition of Excellence: GHS Students (Policy 6:330)
IDEA (Illinois Design Educators Association), SkillsUSA, ICTM (Academic Challenge for Engineering & Science)
Attachments:
Subject:
5. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
Subject:
6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT (Policy 3:40)
Subject:
7. BOARD DIALOGUE TOPICS & PENDING ACTION CONSIDERATIONS
Subject:
7.1. Out-of-Country World Language Trip Proposal
Attachments:
Subject:
8. WORK-STUDY TOPICS & FUTURE ACTION CONSIDERATIONS           
Subject:
8.1. Policy Updates: First Reading (Policy 2:240)
Subject:
8.1.1. Policy 2:110, Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.2. Exhibit 3:40-E, Checklist for the Superintendent Employment Contract Negotiation Process – Rewritten   
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.3. Policy 4:40, Incurring Debt - Review
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.4. Policy 4:60, Purchases and Contracts – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.5. Policy 5:30, Hiring Process and Criteria – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.6. Policy 5:90, Abused and Neglected Child Reporting – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.7. Policy 5:125, Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.8. Policy 5:150, Personnel Records – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.9. Policy 5:260, Student Teachers – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.10. Policy 5:285, Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers –Review
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.11. Policy 6:135, Accelerated Placement Program – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.12. Policy 6:210, Instructional Materials – Review
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.13. Policy 6:230, Library Media Program – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.14. Policy 8:20, Community Use of School Buildings and Grounds – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.15. Policy 8:70, Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities – Review
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2. 2023-24 Textbook and Resource Review – Additional Resources (Policy 6:40)
Attachments:
Subject:
9. INFORMATION
Subject:
9.1. Board Meeting/Presentation Schedule
Attachments:
Subject:
9.2. FOIA Requests (Policy 2:250)
Attachments:
Subject:
9.3. Out-of-State Trip Request
Attachments:
Subject:
9.4. Board Working Agreements
Attachments:
Subject:
10. CONSENT AGENDA (Bylaw 0166.1)
Description:
 
Subject:
10.1. Personnel Report: Resignations, Retirements, Leave Requests, Changes in Assignment/FTE, New Hires (Policies 3:50, 5:200, 5:280)
Attachments:
Subject:
10.2. 2023-24 Policy Committee Meeting Calendar – Draft
Attachments:
Subject:
10.3. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $4,800, Geneva Feeder Program, $2,100 for Boys Basketball Program & $2,700 for Girls Basketball Program
Attachments:
Subject:
10.4. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $4,274.39, Reaching Across Illinois Library System, to help purchase signage & display materials in the library at GHS
Attachments:
Subject:
10.5. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $13,774.60, Geneva Music Boosters, to support the purchase of teacher “Wish List” items for music programs in GELP through Geneva High School
Attachments:
Subject:
10.6. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $3,600, Vicki Kloehn, to purchase two Red Oak trees and two tree markers
Attachments:
Subject:
10.7. Bid Summary: $244,172.50, Basic Brothers, Inc., for masonry renovations at GHS
Attachments:
Subject:
10.8. Bid Summary: $877,140, Eagle Concrete Inc., for district wide concrete renovations
Attachments:
Subject:
10.9. Request to Purchase: $80,041, Midwest Computer Products, Inc., for classroom projectors at GMSS, GMSN, HSS
Attachments:
Subject:
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Per Board Policy 2:230, attendees wishing to speak at the Board meeting must register their intention to participate in the public portion(s) of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting. Complete the form found in the Welcome to Our Meeting brochure (print legibly) and give it to the Presiding Officer or the Recording Secretary before the meeting is called to order.
Subject:
12. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS 
Policy Committee, Finance Committee, Boundary Task Force, Communications Task Force, Facilities Task Force, Joint PTO, Geneva Academic Foundation, Geneva All-Sports Boosters, Geneva Music Boosters, Geneva High School Theater Boosters, GEARS, K-12 Discipline Committee, Geneva Coalition for Youth, PRIDE, Fox Valley Career Center, IASB/Legislative, IASB Kishwaukee Governing Board, REMS Grant Advisory Board
Description:
 
Subject:
13. NOTICES / ANNOUNCEMENTS
Subject:
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER MATTERS PERTAINING TO APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, OR DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF 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 THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT WAGE INCREASE TRANSPARENCY ACT MAY NOT BE CLOSED AND MUST BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)]. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)] (Policy 2:220)
Subject:
15. ADJOURNMENT

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