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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Communications
IV. Public Comment
V. FOIA Requests 
VI. Consent Agenda
VI.1. Approval of Minutes
VI.2. Approval of Treasurer's Report
VI.3. Approval of Accounts Payable 
VI.4. Approval of Destruction of Audio Tapes from Executive Session
VI.5. Approval of Personnel Change
VI.5.a. Personnel - Lisensed - Retirement 
VI.5.b. Personnel - Classified - Employment
VI.5.c. Personnel - Licensed - Resignation
VI.5.d. Personnel - Classified - Resignation
VI.5.e. Personnel - Licensed - Leave of Absence
VI.5.f. Personnel - Classified - Leave of Absence
VI.6. Other Financial Reports
VII. Committee Reports
VII.1. United Education Foundation
VII.2. BHASED Governing Board
VII.3. Board Delegate to AFSCME
VIII. Informational Items
VIII.1. Superintendent's Report
VIII.1.a. Strategic Plan Update
IX. Unfinished Business
IX.1. Ridgewood Elementary Roof Project Contract 
X. Executive Session
XI. Return to Open Session
XII. Potential Action following Executive Session
XIII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 29, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Presenter:
Chris
Subject:
II. Roll Call
Subject:
III. Communications
Presenter:
Chris
Description:
None
Subject:
IV. Public Comment
Description:
At this time, the President of the Board of Education will recognize visitors and ask if any citizen of the community is interested in speaking to members of the Board of Education. Time allowed will generally be limited to three minutes for each individual, unless waived by the President. All individuals who wish to address the Board of Education must sign up in advance. The President may limit the opportunity to address the Board in cases where a person has previously addressed the Board on the same or related subject. Issues brought to the Board prior to being channeled through the proper chain of command will be referred back to the appropriate level.
Subject:
V. FOIA Requests 
Presenter:
Chris
Description:
The Board of Education received a FOIA request from Smart Procure and  The Illinois Retired Teachers Association. These were responded to in the appropriate time frame.
Subject:
VI. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Chris
Subject:
VI.1. Approval of Minutes
Description:
It was recommended that the minutes from the December regular meeting and the December Public Hearing regarding the Tax Levy be approved.
Subject:
VI.2. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Description:
It is recommended that the Treasurer’s Report for December 2023 be approved subject to audit.

 
Subject:
VI.3. Approval of Accounts Payable 
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the payment of bills listed, received during the month of December 2023 to be paid during the month of January 2024, and quick pays during the month of January 2024.

Education                     $ 229,712.42
Community Wifi.          $ 190,632.01
Building                        $ 92,386.43
Debt Services.             $ 2,308,592.88
Transportation              $ 215,481.27
Capitol Projects            $ 13,137.00
Insurance                     $1,541.67
Subtotal:                     $3,051,483.68

QUICK PAYS
Education (10)                $70,870.27
Building (20)                    $39,527.23
Transportation (40)          $575.68
Debt Services (30).          $23,0827.23
Capitol Projects (60)        $6,013.50
Community WiFi (11).       $ 365,052.40
Subtotal:                        $712,866.31

TOTAL:                          $3,764,349.99
Subject:
VI.4. Approval of Destruction of Audio Tapes from Executive Session
Subject:
VI.5. Approval of Personnel Change
Subject:
VI.5.a. Personnel - Lisensed - Retirement 
Description:
Margarita Mojica has submitted a letter of intent to retire effective at the end of the 2027-2028 school year.  Mrs. Mojica will retire under Option 1 of the 2022-2028 EMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, with 33 years of district service.  Mrs. Mojica’s current assignment is as a bilingual education teacher at Glenview Middle School.
Subject:
VI.5.b. Personnel - Classified - Employment
Description:

Amina Daher has been employed as an intervention instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective December 11, 2023. 

Hailey Sinde has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Wells Elementary, effective January 8, 2024. 

Rebeca-Maria Hernandez has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary, effective January 8, 2024. 

Haylee Stone has been employed as an intervention instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary, effective January 8, 2024. 

Nazila Fakhri has been employed as a playground aide at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective January 8, 2024. 

Amy Sergeant has been employed as a building secretary at Wells Elementary, effective January 3, 2024.  Ms. Sergeant was previously employed as an office aide at Wells Elementary.

Subject:
VI.5.c. Personnel - Licensed - Resignation
Description:
Haitham Saleh has submitted a letter of resignation from his position as a TBE Arabic teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective January 5, 2024.
Subject:
VI.5.d. Personnel - Classified - Resignation
Description:

Elizabeth Heaney has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a school secretary at Wells Elementary, effective January 5, 2024. 

Marisa Miller has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a special education instructional aide at Wells Elementary, effective January 12, 2024.

Maya Sierra has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a special education instructional aide at Wells Elementary, effective January 31, 2024.

Bailey Gonzalez has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a special education instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective February 23, 2024.

Subject:
VI.5.e. Personnel - Licensed - Leave of Absence
Description:

Alexandria Chandler has submitted a request for unpaid leave through February 9, 2024 following the use of allowable paid leave for the birth of her child. 

Saly Zwairi has submitted a request for unpaid leave through December 19, 2024 following the use of allowable paid leave for the birth of her child.

Subject:
VI.5.f. Personnel - Classified - Leave of Absence
Description:
Jaycie Cline has submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence for medical reasons on October 31, November 1, December 18, December 19 and January 19, 2024.
Subject:
VI.6. Other Financial Reports
Description:
Enclosed with the Agenda Information are the December 2023 Activity Fund Report, the Budget Summary Expense Report, and the Budget Summary Revenue Report for December 2023.
 
Subject:
VII. Committee Reports
Subject:
VII.1. United Education Foundation
Subject:
VII.2. BHASED Governing Board
Subject:
VII.3. Board Delegate to AFSCME
Subject:
VIII. Informational Items
Subject:
VIII.1. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
VIII.1.a. Strategic Plan Update
Subject:
IX. Unfinished Business
Subject:
IX.1. Ridgewood Elementary Roof Project Contract 
Subject:
X. Executive Session
Description:
The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees 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).
 

To discuss student disciplinary matters and/or educational matters relating to individual students. Open Meetings Act Sec. 2(c)(9) and (10).

Subject:
XI. Return to Open Session
Subject:
XII. Potential Action following Executive Session
Subject:
XIII. Adjournment

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