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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. APPROVE THE AGENDA (Additions or deletions to the agenda may be made at this time)
V. APPROVE District 124 Superintendent, effective July 1, 2021
VI. STAFF REPORTS
VI.A. Interim Superintendents:
VI.A.1. District Christmas Card Design - Student Recognition (Culture)
VI.A.2. Someone You Should Know (Culture)
VI.A.2.a. Kristin Bilas, Parent and Speech Clinician - NE
VI.A.2.b. Linda Panico, Parent and District 124 Foundation Vice-President
VI.A.2.c. Shannon Cusack, Accounts Payable/Benefits Administrator - D.O.
VI.A.3. Community Education Classes Update (Culture)
VI.A.4. Food Drive Update - (Culture)
VI.A.5. January 27, 2021 Committee of the Whole Meeting (Culture)
VI.A.6. Freedom of Information Request from Mr. Ken Deloian of Smart Procure (Financial Health)
VI.B. Business Office:
VI.B.1. Monthly Financial Report (Financial Health)
VI.C. Student Support Services:
VI.C.1. Covid Grant Update (Culture, Financial Health)
VI.C.2. SEL Assessment (Culture, Curriculum and Instruction)
VI.C.3. CPI Training (Culture)
VI.C.4. Recovery Services (Culture)
VI.D. Curriculum and Instruction:
VI.D.1. January 4, 2021 Institute Day Report (Culture, Curriculum & Instruction)
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on agenda/non-agenda items) if you wish to submit a question/comment for the Members of the Board, please go to our website www.d124.org, click on the Board of Education tab, then Submit a Public Comment.
VII.A. Union Co-Presidents JoAnn Reilly and Katie Patras
VIII. BOARD REPORTS
VIII.A. Board Member Elections (Culture)
VIII.B. Finance Committee Report - (Financial Health)
IX. ACTION ITEMS
IX.A. Consent Agenda
IX.A.1. Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for December 2020
IX.A.2. Approve Fund Balance Reports for December 2020
IX.A.3. Approve Expenditure Report and Projected Payroll Report for January 2021
IX.A.4. Approve Board Minutes from the Special Meeting of December 10, 2020
IX.A.5. Approve Closed Session Minutes from the Special Meeting of December 10, 2020
IX.A.6. Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of December 15, 2020
IX.A.7. Approve Closed Session Minutes from the Regular Meeting of December 15, 2020
IX.A.8. Approve Desctruction of Closed Session Tapes from October 2016
IX.A.9. Personnel Recommendations:
IX.A.9.a. Additions:
IX.A.9.a.1. John Boynton, Day Custodian - D.O., effective January 21, 2021
IX.A.9.a.2. Carey Kato Dickman, School Social Worker - NE, effective January 21, 2021
IX.A.9.b. FMLA Leave of Absence:
IX.A.9.b.1. Katie Eklund, 2nd Grade Teacher - NE, effective April 26, 2021
IX.A.9.b.2. Daniel Richmond, Assistant Principal - CMS, effective January 4, 2021
IX.A.9.c. Resignation with Intent to Retire:
IX.A.9.c.1. Timothy Kostecki, Business Manager - D.O., effective June 30, 2021
IX.A.9.d. Resignation:
IX.A.9.e. Megan Bennett, Paraprofessional - SW, effective Friday, January 22, 2021
IX.B. Approve Resignation Agreement and General Release with Tenured Teacher
IX.C. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Policies 2:265, 6:20, 6:40, 6:280, 6:340 and 7:100 as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards (Culture, C&I, Facilities, Financial Health, Technology)
IX.D. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Policy 7:325 as recommended by the Board Policy Committee - C. Klimczak/D. Malloy (Culture, C&I, Facilities, Financial Health, Technology)
IX.E. Approve Crystal Financial Consultants, Inc. as the financial advisor for District 124 at the cost of $5,000 for the 2020-2021 school year.
X. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
 performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including 
hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to 
determine its validity. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057 
XI. RETURN TO OPEN MEETING - Approve any Action from Closed Session
XII. ADJOURN MEETING - The next Regular Meeting of the District 124 Board of Education is scheduled
to take place on February 17, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Building, Evergreen Park, IL.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 20, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124
Subject:
I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
IV. APPROVE THE AGENDA (Additions or deletions to the agenda may be made at this time)
Subject:
V. APPROVE District 124 Superintendent, effective July 1, 2021
Subject:
VI. STAFF REPORTS
Subject:
VI.A. Interim Superintendents:
Presenter:
Dr. Margaret Longo and Dr. Lela Bridges-Webb
Subject:
VI.A.1. District Christmas Card Design - Student Recognition (Culture)
Subject:
VI.A.2. Someone You Should Know (Culture)
Subject:
VI.A.2.a. Kristin Bilas, Parent and Speech Clinician - NE
Subject:
VI.A.2.b. Linda Panico, Parent and District 124 Foundation Vice-President
Subject:
VI.A.2.c. Shannon Cusack, Accounts Payable/Benefits Administrator - D.O.
Subject:
VI.A.3. Community Education Classes Update (Culture)
Subject:
VI.A.4. Food Drive Update - (Culture)
Subject:
VI.A.5. January 27, 2021 Committee of the Whole Meeting (Culture)
Subject:
VI.A.6. Freedom of Information Request from Mr. Ken Deloian of Smart Procure (Financial Health)
Subject:
VI.B. Business Office:
Presenter:
Mr. Tim Kostecki
Subject:
VI.B.1. Monthly Financial Report (Financial Health)
Subject:
VI.C. Student Support Services:
Presenter:
Dr. Veda Newman
Subject:
VI.C.1. Covid Grant Update (Culture, Financial Health)
Subject:
VI.C.2. SEL Assessment (Culture, Curriculum and Instruction)
Subject:
VI.C.3. CPI Training (Culture)
Subject:
VI.C.4. Recovery Services (Culture)
Subject:
VI.D. Curriculum and Instruction:
Presenter:
Kathleen Prado
Subject:
VI.D.1. January 4, 2021 Institute Day Report (Culture, Curriculum & Instruction)
Subject:
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on agenda/non-agenda items) if you wish to submit a question/comment for the Members of the Board, please go to our website www.d124.org, click on the Board of Education tab, then Submit a Public Comment.
Subject:
VII.A. Union Co-Presidents JoAnn Reilly and Katie Patras
Subject:
VIII. BOARD REPORTS
Subject:
VIII.A. Board Member Elections (Culture)
Subject:
VIII.B. Finance Committee Report - (Financial Health)
Subject:
IX. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
IX.A. Consent Agenda
Subject:
IX.A.1. Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for December 2020
Subject:
IX.A.2. Approve Fund Balance Reports for December 2020
Subject:
IX.A.3. Approve Expenditure Report and Projected Payroll Report for January 2021
Subject:
IX.A.4. Approve Board Minutes from the Special Meeting of December 10, 2020
Subject:
IX.A.5. Approve Closed Session Minutes from the Special Meeting of December 10, 2020
Subject:
IX.A.6. Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of December 15, 2020
Subject:
IX.A.7. Approve Closed Session Minutes from the Regular Meeting of December 15, 2020
Subject:
IX.A.8. Approve Desctruction of Closed Session Tapes from October 2016
Subject:
IX.A.9. Personnel Recommendations:
Subject:
IX.A.9.a. Additions:
Subject:
IX.A.9.a.1. John Boynton, Day Custodian - D.O., effective January 21, 2021
Subject:
IX.A.9.a.2. Carey Kato Dickman, School Social Worker - NE, effective January 21, 2021
Subject:
IX.A.9.b. FMLA Leave of Absence:
Subject:
IX.A.9.b.1. Katie Eklund, 2nd Grade Teacher - NE, effective April 26, 2021
Subject:
IX.A.9.b.2. Daniel Richmond, Assistant Principal - CMS, effective January 4, 2021
Subject:
IX.A.9.c. Resignation with Intent to Retire:
Subject:
IX.A.9.c.1. Timothy Kostecki, Business Manager - D.O., effective June 30, 2021
Subject:
IX.A.9.d. Resignation:
Subject:
IX.A.9.e. Megan Bennett, Paraprofessional - SW, effective Friday, January 22, 2021
Subject:
IX.B. Approve Resignation Agreement and General Release with Tenured Teacher
Subject:
IX.C. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Policies 2:265, 6:20, 6:40, 6:280, 6:340 and 7:100 as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards (Culture, C&I, Facilities, Financial Health, Technology)
Subject:
IX.D. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Policy 7:325 as recommended by the Board Policy Committee - C. Klimczak/D. Malloy (Culture, C&I, Facilities, Financial Health, Technology)
Subject:
IX.E. Approve Crystal Financial Consultants, Inc. as the financial advisor for District 124 at the cost of $5,000 for the 2020-2021 school year.
Subject:
X. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
 performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including 
hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to 
determine its validity. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057 
Subject:
XI. RETURN TO OPEN MEETING - Approve any Action from Closed Session
Subject:
XII. ADJOURN MEETING - The next Regular Meeting of the District 124 Board of Education is scheduled
to take place on February 17, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Building, Evergreen Park, IL.

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