II. ROLL CALL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. APPROVE THE AGENDA (Additions or deletions to the agenda may be made at this time)

V. STAFF REPORTS

V.A. Superintendent:

V.A.1. Update on Central Middle School - Dr. Jenna Woodland and Mr. Shannon Swilley (Culture, Curriculum and Instruction, Facilities, Technology)

V.A.2. Staffing Update - Mr. Philip Abraham (Culture, Curriculum and Instruction, Financial Health, Technology)

V.A.3. Staff Recommendation for the 2022-2023 School Year (Culture, C&I, Facilities, Financial Health, Technology)

V.B. Business Office:

V.B.1. Monthly Financial Report  (Financial Health)

V.B.2. Property Tax Relief Grant Update (Financial Health)

V.B.3. Freedom of Information Requests (Financial Health):

V.B.3.a. Vince Espi of Local Labs

V.B.3.b. La'Mont Williams 

V.B.3.c. Tom Nugent 

V.B.3.d. Adrienne Kyle 

V.C. Curriculum and Instruction:

V.C.1. Preview of the February 18, 2022 Teacher Institute Day (Culture, Curriculum and Instruction, Technology)

V.C.2. Mentoring Program (Culture, Curriculum and Instruction)

V.D. Food Service Department:

V.D.1. Food Service Report (Culture)

V.E. Student Support Services Department:

V.E.1. Kindergarten Updates (Culture, Curriculum and Instruction)

V.E.1.a. Registration 

V.E.1.b. Screenings

V.E.1.c. Kindergarten Jumpstart Grant 

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on agenda/non-agenda items, limited to 3 minutes) If you wish to address the Board, complete an information card at the start of the meeting (found by the sign-in sheet), and turn your card in to Ms. Sonia Hernandez, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/Board Secretary. If you prefer to submit your comment electronically, you may do so on the day of the meeting, prior to 3:00 p.m. (go to our website www.d124.org, click on the Board of Education tab, and then Submit a Public Comment).

VII. BOARD REPORTS

VII.A. January AERO Governing Board Meeting Report – Mrs. Judith Rayson (Culture, C&I,
Facilities, Financial Health, Technology)

VII.B. District Review Team Meeting Report of January 31, 2022 - Mrs. Colleen Klimczak and Mrs. Denise Jones (Culture, C&I, Technology)

VII.C. Policy Committee Meeting of February 8, 2022 Review - Mrs. Claudia Parker and Mrs. Judith Rayson (Culture)

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Consent Agenda (Culture, C&I, Facilities, Financial Health, Technology)

VIII.A.1. Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for January 2022

VIII.A.2. Approve Fund Balance Reports for January 2022

VIII.A.3. Approve Expenditure Report and Projected Payroll Report for February 2022

VIII.A.4. Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of January 19, 2022

VIII.A.5. Approve the Closed Session Minutes from the Regular Meeting of January 19, 2022

VIII.A.6. Approve Destruction of Closed Session Tapes from October 2017

VIII.A.7. Personnel Recommendations:

VIII.A.7.a. Additions:

VIII.A.7.a.1. Sarah Welcome, Paraprofessional - Temporary - SE, effective January 25, 2022

VIII.A.7.a.2. Arely Quintero, Paraprofessional - Temporary - SW, effective February 7, 2022

VIII.A.7.a.3. Judith L Sullivan, Paraprofessional - Temporary - CMS, effective February 7, 2022

VIII.A.7.a.4. Nicholas Laurella, Custodian (Floater/Flexible Shifts), effective February 7, 2022

VIII.A.7.a.5. Jennie Coleman, Paraprofessional - Temporary - SE, effective February 14, 2022

VIII.A.7.a.6. Catherine T Claussen Dewes, Math Teacher, Grade 8 - CMS, effective February 14, 2022

VIII.A.7.a.7. Michael C Stocks, Night Custodian - SE, effective February 14, 2022

VIII.A.7.b. FMLA Leave of Absence:

VIII.A.7.b.1. Stephanie Churin, Dishwasher Part-Time - CMS, effective January 18, 2022

VIII.A.7.c. Resignation with Intent to Retire:

VIII.A.7.c.1. Christine Grebenor, 5th Grade Teacher - SW, effective end of 2024-2025 SY

VIII.A.7.d. Resignations:

VIII.A.7.d.1. Sarah Welcome, Lunch/Recess Supervisor, effective January 24, 2022

VIII.A.7.d.2. Jennie Coleman, Substitute Lunch Server Part-Time, effective February 11, 2022

VIII.A.7.d.3. Lauren Kaufman, Special Education Teacher - NW, effective June 13, 2022

VIII.B. Approve Staff Recommendation for the 2022-2023 School Year as Listed Below:

VIII.B.1. 2 Additional Special Education Teachers

VIII.B.2. 1 School Psychologist

VIII.B.3. 1 Full-Time Social Work Position

VIII.C. Approve Property Tax Grant Resolution

VIII.D. Approve 1st Reading of New Board Policy 4:165 as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards

VIII.E. Approve 1st Reading of Revised Board Policies 2:20, 2:105, 2:110, 2:120, 2:150, 2:220, 3:40, 3:50, 3:60, 4:60, 4:80, 4:110, 4:120, 4:150, 4:160, 4:175, 5:30, 5:50, 5:90, 5:100, 5:120, 5:125, 5:150, 5:200, 5:210, 5:220, and 5:250 as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards

VIII.F. Approve 1st Reading of Revised Board Policies 2:260, 2:265, 5:20, 5:330, 7:20, and 7:180 as recommended by the Board Policy Committee

VIII.G. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Policies 2:260, 2:265, 5:20, 5:330, 7:20, and 7:180 as recommended by the Board Policy Committee

VIII.H. Approve Alternate Academic Setting in Lieu of Student Expulsion

IX. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or legal counsel to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2). (Conference Room)

X. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION 

XI. Approve the Proposal as Presented by Prudential Security Firms

XII. ADJOURN MEETING – The next Regular Meeting of the District 124 Board of Education
is on March 16, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Building, Evergreen Park, IL.